Lot 17
1712 (May 13) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool England, datelined folded letter from the same Brown correspondence yielding the 1712 Bristol packet letters, carried to New York with manuscript "10" rating, apparently carried via private ship to England, "IY / 22" Bishop mark, manuscript "16" crossed out and updated to "In all 1N10"; slight toning and tiny holes in front, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
The rate of "10" was 9d from Philadelphia to New York and 1d for delivery to the ship, rated "In all 1N10" for one shilling 10 pence British transatlantic plus inland postage.
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