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EFFECT OF STEAM 1838 -1840 The Cambridge
Black Ball Line Ryde Penny Post

NEW YoRK TO LIVERPOOL
(FORWARDED TO BRADING, ISLE OF WIGHT)

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Letter carried to Black Ball agent in New York for
dispatch on Camhridge. Liverpool addressee received
letter and forwarded it to Brading near Ryde on Isle
of Wight. Letter was delivered by Brading, one of the
receiving houses on the island for the Ryde Penny Post.

Black boxed 'Ryde I Penny Post' (41X14 mm) in use
1836 - 1838, Willcocks and Jay rarity H. This is later use
than recorded.

Ship Information Postal Rates
United States 0
Cambridge departed New YorkJuly
Great Britain 8d
19, 1839, arrived Liverpool August Ship letter fee for inbound letter.
7, 1839. 1/-
Forwarding fee to Brading, Isle ofWight.
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Penny post fee noted as single stroke in
forwarding fee,