Sale 290


 
Lot 107



1772 (Nov. 20) Pasquotnock N.C. to Philadelphia Pa. via Norfolk, datelined folded letter carried privately to a forwarding agent in Norfolk where it entered the mails with manuscript "Nfk" postmark and matching "10.16" rating, Philadelphia red manuscript "4/8", endorsed "to be forwarded by the favor of W. Parker in Norfolk", small edge faults, Fine, double the 5 dwt 8 grain rate from Norfolk to Philadelphia, charged 4 shillings 8 pence in local currency (54d postage plus 2d carrier fee) .
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

 
Realized $2,000



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