1828 (Jul. 24) Rotterdam, Holland to Philadelphia, Pa., folded letter with "Rotterdam" straightline postmark and matching "P.P." part paid h.s. with manuscript "45" Dutch Cents rating on reverse, carried by Union Line Henry IV from Havre Aug. 17 to New York arriving Oct. 2, red "New-York Oct 3" cds with matching "2nd Delivery" h.s., "Ship" h.s. and manuscript "14½" rating, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter prepayment included 30 Dutch Cents for transit from Rotterdam to Bergen and 45 Dutch Cents transit from Bergen to Bordeaux. Calculations were always to Bordeaux even though letter left from Havre. Postage due included 2¢ ship fee plus 12½¢ inland fee to Philadelphia. New York did not change date slug from Oct 3. Handstamp "2ND DELIVERY" used by New York to indicate letter delivered to post office subsequent to initial ship letter delivery. $0 (Image)