Lot 24
1717 (Jun. 20) St. Paul's S.C. to London, England, folded cover with docketing on flap, addressed to the Secretary of the Society for Propagation of the Gospel, by private ship from Charleston to an English port, placed in the Parliamentary post with "16 / SE" Bishop mark on flap, manuscript "11" rating and additional "paid 11d" on flap, docketed "recd 20th Sept 1716", "SHIP" handstamp on flap docketed "p Capt. Mede" and matching "give a receipt for this letter"; file fold, Fine, rated 10 pence British inland postage plus 1 pence ship fee.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY EXAMPLE OF A "SHIP" HANDSTAMP MARKING.
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