Philadelphia Pre-1792 Transatlantic Mail. Group of 7 covers comprising 1713/14 Philadelphia to Liverpool carried by HMS Hector with London "24/AV" Bishop mark and ms. "In All 1N5" rating, 1750 London to Philadelphia carried privately by Ship "Carolina", 1764 Exeter, England to Philadelphia by packet with "Exeter" and "New/York" backstamps; 1772 Barbados to Philadelphia by private ship, 1785 Philadelphia to Poole, England by private ship "Hendrick" with "London/Ship Lre" two-line handstamp; and 1785 London to Philadelphia by Falmouth packet "Greyhound" with "Paid Paid" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and scarce group.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1849-1878, Philadelphia Treaty Foreign Mails. Exhibit balance of 34 covers mounted on exhibit pages, many better including 1853 Philadelphia to Scotland with red small "24" prepaid rating, 1851 to Schleswig-Holstein with "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon; 1852 to Wurttemberg with "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon; 1854 Sheffield, England to Philadelphia with "48" due handstamp (EKU), 1857 Jersey to Philadelphia prepaid GB 1s green embossed via Cunard Asia; 1859 Gibraltar to Philadelphia; 1860 Philadelphia to London with "Phila. Am. Pkt." exchange cds and previously unrecorded "Paid 24" prepaid rating; 1855 Rotterdam to Philadelphia with "Philadelphia Br. Pkt" exchange cds and bold "5" due handstamp (EKU); 1860 Manchester to Philadelphia by Vanderbilt Illinois; several banknote issue stamped usages including 1874 Philadelphia to France with 157 (2), 158 (2) bearing orange "P.D." in circle handstamp (EKU), couple France franked inbound covers, 1875 Philadelphia to London with 15¢ #163; etc., condition above norm, Very Fine and excellent group.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500