Lot
960 
1835 (May 11) Palermo, Sicily to New York N.Y. via Philadelphia, folded letter datelined "Palermo 11th May 1835" carried as endorsed by ship Brilliant, entered mails with red "Phila., 23 Jul" octagonal double-line datestamp and matching Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp with red manuscript "14½" cent rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; docketed "recd. 25th July", letter from Benjamin Gardner concerning wine trade and shipments, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
The Philadelphia Rigged Ship handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port. It is recorded used from May 1834 to Nov. 9, 1835.
Realized: $950