Lot
2579 
Philadelphia "Full Rigged" Ship Letter Stamp on 1835 Folded Letter from Batavia. Nearly complete strike on lengthy 1835 commercial letter regarding salvage of shipwreck and other matters. Landed at Philadelphia en route to Providence and rated "39½" cents, being 2 cents ship letter fee plus 2 x 18? cents double sheet rate postage to Providence, oval Batavia forwarding agent cachet of Paine, Stricker & Co. on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $950