In 1839 Queen Victoria awarded him the first ever license to deliver mail across the Atlantic
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Transatlantic Tuesday: In 1839, Queen Victoria awarded Samuel Cunard the 1st 
ever license to deliver mail across the Atlantic proudly granting his steam ship... [DOC] [TLE] 1839 - Web - Search the Now: Waazon [PAR] Jul 29, 2016 ... That was the day the first train steamed into Derby from Nottingham.