Lot
897 
Philadelphia Full Rigged Ship, clear handstamp with matching "Phila, May 14" boxed date stamp on 1835 folded letter sheet to Washington D.C., red manuscript "14½" rating (12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee) and "Brig Carroll for Phila." endorsement at bottom left; sealed cover tear at top center slightly affecting ship marking, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
The Philadelphia Rigged Ship handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port. It is recorded used from May 1834 to Nov. 9, 1835.
Realized: $450