PENNSYLVANIA Group of (10) covers, each franked w/ 1861 Issue 1¢ Franklin & 3¢ Washington, all postmarked at Philadelphia and sent to regional addresses from DC to NY; gen F-VF [see additional web photos] (Image)

Est. $200-300 LE

PENNSYLVANIA (20) F/L addressed to Dr Thomas Kirkbride, head of the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, most franked w/ 1851 or 1861 3¢ Washington, mailed from cities up and down the East Coast; interesting content on inquiries of relatives who are patients, hopes for recovery, payments sent for care; Kirkbride was an early advocate for the humane treatment of the insane and founded what would become the American Psychiatric Assoc. gen F-VF (Image)

Est. $250-350 A

PENNSYLVANIA Group (64) covers in album, mostly to and/or from Philadelphia area, mostly 1830s stampless up to 1860s, with a few up to 1920s; good variety of cancels incl manuscript small town, Philadelphia types in various shapes and colors, a few fancy cork, others; incl Manayunk, Kensington, Germantown, Port Richmond, Holmsburg (ms); several w/ contents, a few to Insane Asylum in Philadelphia; also couple publications on Philadelphia postmarks; gen F+ (Image)

Est. $500-600 B