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🛳️ 1849 London–New York Packet‑Ship Passage Papers — Emigrant Contract — ScarceDESCRIPTION
Original 1849 transatlantic passage papers issued at Mayence (Mainz) for steerage travel from London to New York aboard the packet‑ship Northumberland. These early emigrant contracts are scarce, especially when still accompanied by the German “Quittungen” receipts documenting payments, rations, and embarkation arrangements.
This example was mounted on cardboard a long time ago for stability. Both the English contract and the German receipts remain together as a single displayable piece.
📜 Item Details
- Date: 1849
- Route: London → New York
- Ship: Northumberland (Packet‑Ship Line)
- Document Size: approx. 14 x 9 inches
- Content Includes:
- English printed steerage passage contract
- German “Quittungen” receipts for payments and rations
- Handwritten entries, signatures, and period ink stamps
- Mounting: Long‑ago mounted on cardboard (not recent)
- Condition:
- Some paper loss at edges
- Separated folds from age
- Toning and handling wear consistent with a 175‑year‑old document
- Stable overall and displays well
📚 Historical Note
These contracts were issued to emigrants preparing to cross the Atlantic during a major wave of European migration. Packet‑ship documents from the 1840s rarely survive, and bilingual examples (German receipts + English contract) are especially desirable to collectors of maritime and immigration history.
Great for collectors of:
maritime ephemera, immigration history, packet‑ship lines, German‑American history, 19th‑century travel.
📦 Shipping
Packed securely with rigid protection to ensure safe arrival.
