Lot 249
1786 (Oct. 28) Philadelphia Pa. to Walnford, N.J., datelined folded letter with "Bordentown Stageboat" endorsement, carried by private boat up the Delaware River to Bordentown, two strikes of framed "Bordentown & New York Stage" private port handstamp on flap, carried by private stage to Walnford; flap with torn and wax seal removed, Fine.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED AMERICAN PRIVATE POST HANDSTAMP, AND THE ONLY ONE OF THE SIX RECORDED COVERS TO BEAR TWO STRIKES OF THIS HANDSTAMP.
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