Lot
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1840 (Aug. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, folded cover with partial blue "Philadelphia" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with "37½" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 25¢ freight money steamship fee, carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York Aug. 18th to Bristol arriving Sep. 1st, red "Bristol / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with "8" pence due rating, red London (9.2) arrival backstamp; light fold toning, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.