Lot
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1773 (Feb. 11) London, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded cover with London "11/FE" bishop mark backstamp and manuscript "1N" rating for 1s packet fee, carried by Falmouth packet Mercury from Falmouth Mar. 7th to New York arriving May 3rd, reverse with "New York" two-line postmark with May Franklin mark adjacent, red manuscript "Single Sheet 6" dwt inland postage rating, Philadelphia red manuscript "2/8" 2s8d local currency rating, cover nick and tear at top, panels separated, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.