Lot 38
1750 (Jul. 12) New London, Ct. to Piscataqua, N.H., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "NLn" postmark with matching "8/" rating, endorsed "pr. post", Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED CONNECTICUT POSTMARK.
From 1750 to 1751, the inflation factor was 7.5. The rate from New London to Boston was 9d for 100-200 miles plus 4d from Boston to Portsmouth for up to 60 miles. This 13 pence was multiplied by 7.5 and rounded off to give 8 shillings Old Tenor.
Piscataqua was the original name for Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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| Realized $2,900 |
