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Worldwide Stamps and Covers Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1784-1807 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3038
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1787 (Jun. 30) Ostende, Belgium to Philadelphia Pa. via London. Datelined folded letter carried privately to London, reverse with brownish London "JY, 4, 87" cds and matching "POST/PAID" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "P 2/" rating for two-times the 1sh packet rate, carried by Packet Dashwood from Falmouth Jul. 8th to New York arriving Aug. 30th, New York manuscript "4" dwt due rating for two-times the 2dwt rate for 60-100 miles; light fold toning, F.-V.F. and scarce use from Ostende,One of the earliest uses from Belgium to the United States. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:22:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3040
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1788 (Nov. 28) Anvers, Belgium to Philadelphia Pa. via London. Datelined folded letter carried privately to London, flap with brownish London "DE, 3, 88" cds and matching partial "POST/PAID" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "P 2/" rating for two-times the 1sh packet rate, carried by Packet Queen Charlotte from Falmouth Dec. 9th to New York arriving Feb. 13th, New York manuscript "2" dwt due rating for inland postage, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:22:45 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3042
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1790 (Feb. 26) Antwerp, Belgium to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter, brownish London "MR, 3, 90" transit cds and matching "POST/PAID" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "P 2/-" prepaid rating for two-times the 1sh packet rate, carried by Packet Queen Charlotte from Falmouth Mar. 6th to New York arriving Apr. 26th, New York "2 16" 2dwt 16gr due rating for two-times the 1dwt 8gr single rate of 60-100 miles, Philadelphia "1/4" due rating in local currency, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:23:27 EST
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Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3044
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1793 (Aug. 3) Berne, Switzerland to Philadelphia Pa. Docketed folded cover endorsed "p The Pigou" in red manuscript at lower right, carried privately to London, then by private ship Pigou from London Sep. 2nd to Philadelphia arriving Oct. 31st, entered mails with bold strike of Philadelphia "4" cents due 12mm handstamp for port of arrival ship letter, fresh and Extremely Fine, a scarce use from Switzerland. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Philadelphia 12mm "4" rating handstamp is recorded from 1792-1799 with only fifteen recorded examples. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:24:26 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3045
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1794 (Jan. 23) Kingston, Jamaica to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p Elizth. & Mary, Capt. Latimer" at lower left, carried as endorsed by ship Elizabeth & Mary to Philadelphia, entered mails with clear strike of Philadelphia "4" cents due 12mm handstamp for port of arrival ship letter, docketed as received Apr. 2nd; horizontal file fold, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Philadelphia 12mm "4" rating handstamp is recorded from 1792-1799 with only fifteen recorded examples. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:24:44 EST
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Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3047
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1794 (Oct. 17) Havana, Cuba to Newport R.I. Folded letter carried privately to Philadelphia, forwarder's endorsed "Philada. 8 Decemr. 1794. Recd under cover and forwarded by Post, Your Friends Elliston & John Perot", entered mails with Philadelphia brownish "8 DE" Franklin mark and manuscript "20" cent rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:25:26 EST
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Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3048
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1796 (Mar. 11) Montserrat to Newburyport Mass. "datelined folded letter endorsed "via Capt grice, philadelphia", sent unpaid by private ship, entered mails with partial Philadelphia "5 AP" Franklin mark and manuscript "Sh 26" rating for inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, letter of Stephen Holland headed "Moserate" and reads in part "…we were obliged to…go under the Le of Antegar the weather being thick & very dark at 10pm was Brought to by the gangers a British 74 gun ship & a small Schooner her tender & we were order'd on board with our papers…the Capt. whose name is Laforing…conceived that our property on board was of french & could not be american property & after that order'd us on board…to take us in to Antegar but the wind still being to the northward order'd us to Monserate whare we arrived at 3pm & Anchord in Plymouth Bay for adjudication…I was order'd on shore without Capt. Hoyt to be Examined & to go through the Interogatives…how the Business will turn god only knows for I don't know…"; docketed as received Apr. 11th, F.-V.F. and rare early incoming letter from Montserrat with news of ship seizure by British. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:25:41 EST
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Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3049
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1797 (Jun. 7) Kingston, Jamaica to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Datelined folded letter addressed to George Thatcher at Congress, carried by private ship to New York, entered mails with "N. York June 7" straightline postmark and matching "Free" rating handstamp, red manuscript "Sh" ship rating, Very Fine and scarce Free ship use. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The addressee, George Thatcher (1754-1824) graduated from Harvard in 1776. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and was later elected by the District of Maine as a Federalist to every Congress from 1789 until his retirement in 1801. He once wrote "Parties are not necessary to the existence or support of political liberty". He did not think a Bill of Rights was necessary either. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:26:11 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3052
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1800 (Aug. 2) Amsterdam, Netherlands to Providence R.I. Datelined folded letter endorsed "pr. Ship Howard" at bottom left, entered mails with partial magenta "PHI, 13 OC" cds and matching small "SHIP" handstamp with red manuscript "36l rating for two-times 17¢ inland postage for under 300 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed as received Oct. 17th, letter to the owners of Ship Mary Ann concerning delays, Very Fine,ex-Hugh Feldman. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Philadelphia was the first city in the United States to introduce a "SHIP" handstamp, and this type was used until 1804. New York put a similar postmark into use in 1806. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:27:44 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3056
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1806 (Jul. 2) Amsterdam, Netherlands to Providence R.I. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship into Philadelphia, entered mails with brownish "PHI, 8 SE" cds and matching arc "SHIP" handstamp with "27" rating for two-times 12½¢ inland postage for 90-150 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This Philadelphia "SHIP" arc handstamp was used from 1804 to 1817. Est. $200-300 (Image)
