Lot 26
1720 (Apr. 10) Duck Creek, Del. to Putton Stoke near Wiltshire, England, datelined folded letter apparently carried privately to Philadelphia where "paid via N york 10d" was applied that includes 9d postage to New York and 1d for delivery to the ship, traveled via private ship to England, flap with London "JY/13" Bishop mark, manuscript "5" rating crossed out and re-rated "In all 8" for 8 pence British inland postage; toning, small faults, Fine.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED COVER FROM DELAWARE.
The letter concerns a yellow fever epidemic in what is now Smyrna Delaware.
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