Great Britain 1851 Inman Line CITY OF MANCHESTER Maiden Voyage Stampless SFL

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Country

Great Britain

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Great Britain 1851 Inman Line CITY OF MANCHESTER Maiden Voyage Stampless SFL Stampless folded letter, with commercial contents, struck with "6" in blue octagon, to Philadelphia, endorsed "per City of Manchester", interior dated July 17, carried on the maiden voyage of the Inman Line "City of Manchester", docketing arrived in Philadelphia on 15 August, fresh and scarce, ex Booth. The Inman Line began carrying cargo and passengers to Philadelphia. A shift to New York and the Civil War resulted in the US Post Office relying on the company for mail service. Most was carried via American steamship. In 1867, they obtained a British mail contract, though new competition resulted in its gradual decline, and it was eventually taken over by the American Line.Inventory #2404135Member of the Canadian Stamp Dealers Association, American Stamp Dealers Association, and Philatelic Traders Society (Gold).SHIPPING:Rest assured that we pack all items safely and securely - we're proud that one of our buyers described his acquisition as "the most professionally packaged and invoiced photo I have ever purchased on Hip!"INVOICING & SALES TAXES:Canadian buyers must pay GST/HST as applicable to the province to which purchases are being sent. No sales tax is applicable to items being shipped outside of Canada. Any customs duties, fees, etc. are the responsibility of the purchaser.Our Guarantee to You...We're proud to offer collectors an attractive selection of fine and rare stamps, postal history, and ephemera. We seek out quality material for our clients. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, please contact us. Items can be returned within 30 days of receipt. _gsrx_vers_1436 (GS 9.0.5 (1436))

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