$474
James Alexander, publisher (American, 19th Century) The Cunard Royal Mail Steamship "Britannia" (John Hewett, Commander) As she appeared leaving her dock at East Boston February 3rd 1844 bound from Boston to Liverpool. Note: On July 4, 1840 the Cunard Royal Mail Steamship Britannia was the first mail steamer with service running between England and North America. This lithograph produced in 1876, was possibly a restrike of the original made sometime before 1876, stating in the text after the title: "The original Print bore this inscription: "Dedicated by the Publishers to the Merchants of Boston who projected and paid for a canal cut in her Ice & miles long, 100 feet wide, much credit was due to the Committee and to the Contractors Messrs. Gage, Hittemger & Co. and John Hill for their perseverance in accomplishing so arduous an undertaking." And in very faint lettering "Presented by the Cunard Steamship Company 79 State Street Boston.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-06-07
