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EFFECT OF STEAM 1838 - 1840 The Stephen Whitney
Red Star Line First Voyage, Freight Money

BALTIMORE TO LONDON
(VIA NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL)

Letter post paid with fees Postal Rates
Ship Information
collected and noted by United States 3114¢
The Stephen Whitney Baltimore authorities. The 18A + 121h = 3B4¢
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departed New York Stephen Whitney sailed in Inland postage + freight
January 14, 1840, the Red Star Line until money.
arrived Liverpool "she wrecked near Cape Great Britain 8d
All-In ship letter rate.
February2, 1840. Clear, Ireland, November
10, 1847: 92 lives lost."
(Albion)

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Reduced scan of cover back showing the
Liverpool and London receiving stamps.
The black stepped "LIVERPOOL I SHIP
LETTER"is Robertson type S14,in use 1838-
1841. The red single circle London receiving
stamp indicates morning processing.

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