Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 501    

Philadelphia at Deal. Ca. 1745 incoming folded letter sheet from London addressed to James Pemberton on board ship Marborough, "Fow?d from the Dawn." endorsement and "PD" in circle handstamp, reverse with London "7 AV" & "11 Av" Bishop mark in brown; sideflap missing and tear at left, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 502    

Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, 1749. Folded letter sheet docketed "Jas. Pemberton, Sr. Phil, 2mo. 17.1749." inside, straight line "Waterford" transit handstamp and matching "Ship" handstamp struck twice, reverse with brown London "21 IV" Bishop marking, Very Fine, a very scarce colonial transatlantic usage.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 503    

Phila, Delphia. Red two line postmark across fold on reverse of 1768 folded letter sheet to West River, Maryland, manuscript "2.16" rate, some internal paper restoration, Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 504    

Phila, Delphia. Red two-line handstamp on reverse of 1771 folded letter sheet to New York, with "1 IV" and "2 IV" Franklin marks and front with manuscript "2" rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 505    

1772 Philadelphia, Pa. to London England. 1772 transatlantic folded letter sheet to Thomas Penn (son of William Penn, founder of the Province of Pennsylvania), reverse with London "21 SE" Bishop mark, front with straight line "WATERFORD" postmark and matching "SHIP" handstamp, manuscript "1/9" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 506    

Phila, Delphia. Light discernable red two-line handstamp on reverse of 1772 folded letter sheet to Port Tobacco, Maryland, with "16 SE" Franklin mark on backflap and front with "2.16" rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 507    

Philadelphia "Post Paid". Circular handstamp in red on incoming 1784 folded letter sheet to Portsmouth, Va., brown London "4 AV" Bishop marking and local currency conversion "5/4" on reverse and "16" dwt. rate on front, docketed "1784 Ms. S. Shill, London."; file fold and light staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 508    

(Philadelphia) Way. Manuscript marking on 1785 folded cover with Philadelphia date stamp & straight line "Free" addressed to "The Honble (sic) Elbridge Gerry, Esq., In Congress, New York", minor staining & ¾" tear at top, Fine, a scarce cover with the Way fee charged & the postage Free.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 509    

Full Rigged Ship in octagon. Full strike in red with matching "Phila, 29 Jun" octagon date stamp on 1835 incoming folded letter from Batavia, Java to Boston, Mass., manuscript "39½" rate (double 18¾¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee), reverse with green oval "Forward. By, Pairo Stricker & Co., Batavia" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, one of two examples of this maritime marking in combination with a Batavia forwarder.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 510    

Philadelphia, Pa. "Ship" straight line. In blue on 3 incoming folded letters; 1840 cover datelined Bordeaux (France) with matching cds and "6" in octagon crossed out & rated "8" in manuscript, 1842 cover from Matanza (Cuba) to Boston with matching cds and manuscript "20¾" rate and 1845 usage from Liverpool with "6" in octagon handstamp, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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