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British Parliamentary Post and Early Colonial Period continued...

Falmouth-New York Packet Service continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2661 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1757) "NEW/YORK". Red two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/3d" due in local currency (3dwt=9p x 1.67 inflation factor=15p, or 1sh3p without carrier fee), "11/DE" (Dec. 11) Bishop's mark on back, sender's routing "Pr The Packet", receipt docketing "From Elias Bland, rece'd, 11 of 2nd mon: 1757. P the Packet", small piece out of top flap, slight wear along folds, still Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2662 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1757) "NEW/YORK". Clearly struck two-line handstamp and red manuscript "6 dwt" double rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, forwarder's notation "Falmouth August 17th 1757, Forwarded by thy assured Friend, Charles Peters", no packet rate (possibly carried by private ship), small piece out of flap touches notation, part of back panels (with docketing) removed, slightly toned along folds, still Fine and rare Quaker forwarding notation (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2663 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1758) "NEW/YORK". Mostly bold strike of brownish-black two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/3" due in local currency (3dwt=9p x 1.67 inflation factor=15p, or 1sh3p without carrier fee), "14/IA" (Jan. 14) Bishop's mark on back, sender's routing "Pr Packet", receipt docketing "From Elias Bland, Rece'd 13 of 3 mon: 1758", Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2664 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1758) "NEW/YORK". Clear strike of brownish-black two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "21/IA" (Jan. 21) Bishop's mark on back, sender's routing "P Packett", sender's instructions "if sail'd send it back to John Woodbridge, London", receipt docketing "John Edwin 1758", slightly toned folds, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2665 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1758) "NEW/YORK". Clear strike of reddish-black two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P2N" prepaid 2sh double packet rate, manuscript "9dwt" triple rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "8/AV" (Apr. 8) Bishop's mark on back, sender's routing "Pr Packet", receipt docketing "From Elias Bland, reced 10 of 6 mo: 1758, 20th Accott. Currant p the Packett", slight toned file folds, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2666 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1758) "NEW/YORK". Bold brownish two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3 dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "pr. Packet", "?/SE" (Sep. ?) Bishop's mark on back, receipt docketing "From Elias Bland, Rece'd 11 mon 1st 1758 p Packett", Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2667 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1759) "NEW/YORK". Two-line brownish-black handstamp and manuscript rate "3dwt:16g" with "16g" crossed out on folded cover from England to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Falmouth 13th 1mo 1759 From Joseph White", soiled along folds, still Fine, the crossed-out 16gr ship fee left only the 3dwt (9p) postage due, presumably this was first rated as a ship letter, then re-rated as a prepaid packet letter (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2668 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1759) "P1N6" Packet Rate. Red manuscript "P1N6" crossed out and re-rated "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3" dwt rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "p the Packett QDC", "16/(IA?)" (Jan. 16?) Bishop's mark on back, receipt docketing "From John Edwin, Rece'd 3 mon 17: 1759 p Packett", instructions on back "If gone to be sent back to James Woodbridge, [name?] Hill, London", Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2669 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1759) "NEW/YORK". Bold brownish two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3" dwt rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "p the Packett", "10/FE" (Feb. 14) Bishop's mark on back, receipt docketing "From James Woodbrige for John Edwin, Receiv'd 4 mon 2nd 1759 p Packett", instructions on back "If sail'd send back to John Edwin, Freeman's Lane, Southwark", trivial toning and wear along file fold, still Very Fine (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2670 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1760) "NEW/YORK". Reddish two-line handstamp, manuscript "3.16gr" rate (3dwt for postage from N.Y. to Phila. plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, side panel reduced into part of receipt docketing but "Capt. Jno. Brown/[m]on: 31: 1760" remains, manuscript "CH" at upper right appears to be a postmark but does not fit anything in ASCC listings, lightly toned around folds, still Very Fine, a potentially significant postal marking if further research can identify its origin, this may or may not be a packet usage (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2671 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1761) "NEW/YORK". Brown two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P2N" prepaid 2sh double packet rate, manuscript "6dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "14/MR" (Mar. 14) Bishop's mark on back, receipt docketing "From Samuel Touchett, Recd. 5th mo: 16th 1761", trivial stain along file fold at right, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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