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British Parliamentary Post and Early Colonial Period continued...

Falmouth-New York Packet Service continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2672 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1764) "NEW/YORK". Brownish two-line handstamp on back, red manuscript "Pd 1N3" for internal GB postage and 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3" dwt rate (N.Y. to Phila.), "1/5" due in local currency (3dwt=9p x 1.67 inflation factor=15p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh5p) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "4/MA" (Mar. 4) Bishop's mark on back and "PD" in circle on front, sender's routing "p Way London" and "p London & Falmouth Packet", receipt docketing "From Joseph Wilday, Received the 4 of 7 mo. 1764. With Invoice of Three Casks Hath", some wear and toning along folds, still Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2673 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1767) "NEW/YORK". Two-line handstamp on back, manuscript "Post pd 5s6d" for internal GB postage and triple 1sh packet rate, manuscript "4" over "10" rates on folded cover from Ireland to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "DUNGANNON" straightline handstamp, "MR/20" (Mar. 20) and "MR/25" Bishop's marks on back, additional "28/MY" (May 28) Franklin receiving mark, red "PD" in circle on front, sender's routing "Via London & New York} (a Trible Letter)", receipt docketing "From Thomas Grier, Recd. 29th 5 mon. 1767", slightly toned, creases around folds, still Fine, triple-rate Falmouth-New York packet covers are rare (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2674 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1769) "NEW/YORK". Two-line handstamp and "4/AV" (Aug. 4) Franklin mark on back of folded cover from England to John Pemberton in Philadelphia, docketed "London, June 6, 1769, from Osgood Hanbury", "6/IV" (Jun. 6) Bishop's mark applied in London, sender's routing "p the New York Packet..." with additional lines crossed out, manuscript "2N" (2sh packet postage due) and red manuscript "12" rates, slightly toned, Fine and scarce double-rate usage, the American postage was evidently 12dwt (3sh) (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
2675 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1772) "NEW/YORK". Mostly clear strike of two-line handstamp on back, manuscript "1N" packet rate, red manuscript "Single Sheet 6" dwt rate (N.Y. to Phila.), red "2/8" due in local currency (6dwt=18p x 1.67 inflation factor=30p plus 2p carrier fee, or 2sh8p) on folded cover from England to James & Drinker in Philadelphia, "18/IU" (Jun. 18) Bishop's mark and "17/AV" (Aug. 17) Franklin marks on back, sender's routing "p Packet", receipt docketing "London 18th June 1772 from Fredk. Pigou jr for self & Partr., rec 20th Augt.", split along folds (easily repairable), otherwise Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
2676 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1772) "NEW/YORK". Bold heavily-inked strike of two-line handstamp on back, manuscript "1N" packet rate, red manuscript "Single Sheet 6" dwt rate (N.Y. to Phila.), red "2/8" due in local currency (6dwt=18p x 1.67 inflation factor=30p plus 2p carrier fee, or 2sh8p) on folded cover from England to James & Drinker in Philadelphia, "2/DE" (Dec. 2) Bishop's mark and "7/FE" (Feb. 7) Franklin marks on back, sender's routing "p Packet", receipt docketing "London Decembr 1, 1772 from Pigou & Booth", some wear and toning along folds, still Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2677 c image(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1774) "NEW-YORK". Bold heavily-inked strike of straightline handstamp on back, manuscript "Post paid 1N4" packet rate and internal GB postage, red manuscript "2" dwt rate (N.Y. to Phila.), red "1/-" due in local currency (2dwt=6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh) on folded cover from England to James & Drinker in Philadelphia, "25/AP" (Apr. 25) Bishop's mark and "6/IY" (Jul. 6) Franklin marks on back, receipt docketing "Penzance 4th mo: 1774. From Charles Graves", some wear and soiling along, still Very Fine (Image) (imagea) (imageb) E. 200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
2677A c image(Falmouth-New York Packet) December 1775 Suspended Service. Folded cover from Bristol, England, to James & Drinker in Philadelphia, sender's routing "P New York Pacquet QDC" but the Falmouth-New York Packets were withdrawn in September 1775 (Horowicz-Lowe, p. 14), manuscript "Inall 1N4" for 1sh packet rate and 4p GB internal postage, manuscript "2/6" due in local currency and unusual manuscript "16d at 180 PCt" notation at bottom which must be an inflation calculation (1sh4p=16p x 180% inflation factor=28p plus 2p carrier fee, or 2sh6p), "BRISTOL" straightline and "23/DE" Bishop's mark on back, receipt docketing "Bristol 12th & 20th Decb. 1775 from Lancelot Couper & Co.", slight wear and toning along folds, otherwise Very Fine, a fascinating usage (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2677B c image(Falmouth-New York Packet) December 1775 Suspended Service. Folded cover from Thirsk, England, to Robert Proud in Philadelphia, "THIRSK" straightline backstamp, "25/DE" (Dec. 25) Bishop's mark, manuscript "To pay 1N" for 1sh packet rate, manuscript "Paid 4d" and red "Post Paid" in circle for GB internal postage, receipt docketing "John Proud 12 mo 21 1775", slight wear and toning along folds, wax seal stain, otherwise Fine, the Falmouth-New York Packet was suspended in September 1775 (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2678 c (Falmouth-New York Packet, 1760-75) Balance of Correspondences. An important group of 56 folded covers to Philadelphia carried between August 1760 and June 1775 by the Falmouth-New York Packet service, almost all from the Pemberton and Reynell correspondences with the requisite 1sh packet rate (some multiple rates), most have the "NEW/YORK" two-line handstamp and 3 dwt internal rate (or multiples thereof), many additionally rated in local currency, a large portion with sender's routing "Via New York Packet" or similar wording, some with British (or Irish) town markings, "PD" in circle and other related markings, nearly all have toning or minor faults typical of covers from the Colonial period, a few are in poor condition but most are very presentable, prior to these correspondences reaching the market, one could count on a Falmouth-New York Packet cover bringing at least $500, however, recognizing that the supply and demand ratio has been altered by this deaccession, we have valued this enormous group at approximately $100 per cover -- for the postal history "academic", this represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a major holding of Colonial packet covers spanning a fifteen-year period for research and analysis, which might yield some fresh insights into this fascinating maritime subject E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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