Lot
416 
(Incoming Philadelphia) 1835 Batavia, Java To Boston, Mass. Folded letter datelined February 28th with full strike of red Full Rigged Ship in octagon handstamp, matching "Phila, 29 Jun" octagon date stamp, manuscript "39½" rate (2¢ ship fee + double 18¾¢ inland), reverse with green oval "Forward. By, Pairo Stricker & Co., Batavia" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, one of two examples of this Philadelphia maritime marking in combination with a Batavia forwarder. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.