Lot
298 
1785 (Sep. 17) Londonderry, Ireland to Providence R.I., datelined folded letter carried transatlantic by private ship, entered mails with Philadelphia "6 DE" Franklin mark and manuscript "Sh 4.16" rating for 4 dwt inland postage plus 16 gr ship fee; some fold wear and tear, Fine and scarce Philadelphia ship letter, ASCC cat. $750. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot
299
1785 (Sep. 26) London, England to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter with London "5/OC" Bishop mark backstamp and "Post / Paid" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "P 1/" shilling packet rating, endorsed "p. Packet" at bottom left, carried by Greyhound from Falmouth Oct. 16th to New York arriving Nov. 23rd, manuscript "2" rating, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
300
1785 (Oct. 6) Oath of Allegiance, one page partly printed document certifying that Samuel Jacobs has taken the oath of Allegiance directed by the Pennsylvania Assembly on June 13, 1777; some faults, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
301
1786 (Apr. 22) Ostend, Belgium to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter sent privately to London, entered mails with London "29/AP" bishop mark with matching "Post Paid" in circle handstamp and red manuscript "P2/-" rating for double the 1s packet fee, additional additional London "3/MA" Bishop mark and red "Post Paid" in circle handstamp,missing the Falmouth packet Portland May 7th and was sent on the Antelope Jun. 12th to New York where manuscript. "4" dwt due rating applied, Philadelphia "1/10" 1s10d local currency rating, docketed as received Jul. 16th; light overall toning, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
302
1787 (Aug. 21) Philadelphia Pa. to Cork, Ireland, datelined folded letter with partial "New-York Sep 5" straightline and manuscript "1/-" due rating for 1s packet fee, carried by Falmouth packet Grantham from New York Sep. 8th to Falmouth arriving Oct. 2nd, London (10.3) backstamp and ms. "1/6" due rating, Cork rerated "1/10" due for 1s packet fee plus 10d inland postage, F.-V.F., ex-Feldman. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
303
1790 (Jan. 19) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter endorsed "Pr favour Herons Capt Tompson" at lower left and with manuscript "1/" shilling packet rating, entered U.S. mails with "New-York * march * 20," straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 2" rating for 2¢ ship letter, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
304
1792 (Dec. 11) London, England to Middlesex County, Mass., docketed folded cover, entered mails with "N-York. Feb 20" straightline and red manuscript "Sh 104" and "1 oz" ratings, endorsed "The Post-Master Boston is desired to give Col. Baldwin notice of this Letter as soon as possible" at top, receipt docketing on back "paid postage 6/4", small edge tears at top and minor paper loss on flap, F.-V.F., A scarce quadruple rate use of four-times 25¢ inland postage plus the 4¢ ship fee. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
305
1793 (Oct. 21) Charleston S.C. to Edinburgh, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by Ship Major Pinckney from Charleston Oct. 28th (Charleston, City Gazette, 28 Oct 1793) to Deal, entered mails with "Deal / Ship-Lre" two-line postmark and manuscript "9" pence for double 4d inland rate to London plus 1d ship fee, London (12.12) backstamp and rerated "1/11" for 9d plus two-times 7d to Edinburgh, red Edinburgh "DE/15" bishop arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
306
1796 (Sep. 7) London, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded cover with red London (9.7) cds and manuscript "1/" rating for 1s packet fee, carried by Falmouth packet Princess of Wales from Falmouth Sep. 24th via Halifax Oct. 19th to New York arriving Oct. 26th, New York manuscript "10" cent rating for 60-100 miles inland, docketed as received Oct. 27th, file fold, Fine. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $30
Lot
307
1797 (Apr. 12) Worcester County Md. to London, England, folded letter with "BALT MAY 18" straightline postmark and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "30" cent double-weight rating to London, England, endorsed "p. the British packet" at lower left, carried by the Carteret from New York May 31st to Falmouth arriving Aug. 6th, London (8.7) arrival backstamp and manuscript "2/-" shilling rating for double the 1s packet rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150