Worldwide United States Falmouth Packet "Dashwood" 1789 to Baltimore.
Sale No: 37
Lot No:2516
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Falmouth Packet "Dashwood" 1789 to Baltimore. Folded letter headed "Bridport Oct 8th 1789", sent in the cross post 135 miles to Falmouth, where the very rare (4 known) "FALM:O" (Tabeart type M2) was applied. Prepaid the over one ounce packet rate of 4 shillings; on arrival at New York charged "10 16" being 4 times 2dwt 16gr internal postage to Baltimore; file fold affecting Falmouth postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)