Lot 1986
1820 (Aug. 5) Boston, Mass. to Fredericton, New Brunswick, large folded wrapper, manuscript "care of R. Parker Junr Esq St. John", manuscript "2½ oz", "5N10", black straightline "ShipLETTR", "ST JOHN/ AU/ 10 20/ (fleuron)", red manuscript "Refused"; toned, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED STRIKE OF THE ST. JOHN, N.B. "SHIPLETTR" STRAIGHTLINE.
Provenance: Glassco
The letter was carried by private ship from Boston, entering as a ship letter at St. John, where it received the only recorded strike of the "ShipLETTR" handstamp, rated 10-times the letter rate, 5/10 Cy, collect to Fredericton, where it was refused.
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