cover U.S.A.: 1833-63 E.L., many by named vessels, including "America", "Canada, "Niagara, "Hibernia", "Arabia", "Persia" etc., and showing a variety of transit marks with step-type "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" (3) "AMERICA/LIVERPOOL" d.s. (6), double ring "AMERICA/L" and "PAYS D'OUTREMER/PAR DE HAVRE"; many also show forwarding endorsements or cachets including R. Aymar & Co., Gilpins Exchange, Funch & Meinke, Davis & Brooks, and C.A. & E Heckscher all of New York. A few are a little ragged or stained