Lot 50
1757 (Apr. 26) York, England to Philadelphia Pa., dateline on folded letter bearing "YORK" straightline handstamp and "29/AP" Bishop mark, matching two-line "New York" and circled "PD" handstamps, manuscript "5", "6d", "6dw", and "2/6" ratings, endorsed "to be left at Pensilvania Coffee House & Forwarded", stain at left, Fine, prepaid 5 pence for British postage to port plus 1 pence ship fee, and rated double the 3 dwt (9 pence) for 100-200 miles from New York to Philadelphia, charge 2 shillings 6 pence in local currency (18d sterling postage).
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
The circled "PD" indicates it was prepaid in England.
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| Realized $3,500 |
