Lot 212
1780 (Apr. 21) Petersburg Va. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Petersbg." postmark with matching "Way 94" rating, received in Philadelphia and rating updated to "186.16", Extremely Fine and fresh.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
OF THE FOUR 20X AND FIVE 40X COVERS RECORDED, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY COVER AND THE ONLY SHOWING A TOWN POSTMARK.
The Petersburg postmaster rated this letter 20 times the 4 dwt 16 gr rate for 400-500 miles plus 2d for the way fee, totaling 94 dwt. When received in Philadelphia, the rate had risen to 40 times. Therefore the Philadelphia postmaster rated the letter as due 40 times the 4 dwt 16 gr (the published 1775 rate from Petersburg to Philadelphia for 400-500 miles). The way fee was not charged, thus the total was 186 dwt 16 grains.
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| Realized $4,250 |
