Lot 144
1775 (Jan. 31) Newburyport Ms. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing "Newbury / Feb: 3" and manuscript "4-16" rating, Philadelphia red manuscript "2/2", received Feb. 14, soiling on file folds, Fine, the published 4 dwt 16 gr (14 pence) rate from Newbury to Philadelphia, rated 2 shillings 2 pence in local currency (24d postage plus 2d carrier fee).
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
THE EARLIER OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS POSTMARK.
Provenance: Mayer, Carson
This British postmark has been considered to be one of the earliest Goddard Post usages.
Illustrated, "The Posted Letter in Colonial and Revolutionary America 1628-1790", Alex L. Ter Braake, p. II-53
Illustrated, The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Vol. V, 1973, p. 30.
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