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EARLYYEARS 1818 -1822 The James Monroe
Black Ball Line Ship Marking
To avoid the expense of inland postal fees, many letters in
England were hand carried to ship's agents or letter bags in
coffee houses.
LIVERPOOL TO NEW ORK
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Letter carried to Black Ball agent in Ln·erpool or
dispatch on James onroe. Double oval red ship hand
stamp applied by ship personnel Red 'PACKET SHIP
stamp applied at ew York to indicate letter rate.
Postal Rates
Ship Information
Great Britain 0
The fames Monroe United States 6¢
departed Liverpool For delivery at port of
March 1, 1819, arrived entry.
New York April 9,
1819.
