Lot
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1839 (Mar. 8) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England via New York Forwarder, folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 8" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "25" cent rating (12½¢ ship Freight money fee plus 12½¢ inland postage), flap with "Forwarded by Wm W. De Forest & Co., New-York" forwarders oval handstamp, "Portsmouth / Ship Letter" framed handstamp and "2/8" 2s8d due rating, red London (4.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.