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| Country: Tobago Clear Subject: RMSPCo Clear | Sort: Newest listed first |
;) | TOBAGO to James MacQueen, founder Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 1843 entire from A. McDougall to James MacQueen, 38 Kensington Square, London with TOBAGO FE 2 1843 fleuron rated 1/- showing MR 6 arrival. Contents include: "As selling out of the Steam concern, under existing circumstances, would amount almost to the total sacrifice of my 20 shares, I have, by the advice of my London friends, paid the call of £200 and continue a share holder trusting that some improvement may take place which will enable me to make a less disastrous retreat from this unfortunate speculation, the loss of £1,000 to me who has so many dependants .... " £300 |