Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 747    

1759 Falmouth, England to Philadelphia. Folded letter sheet with partial London Bishop mark on reverse, manuscript "1/-6" rate crossed out and re-rated "1/-", entered New York with manuscript "3 dwt" rate to destination, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

email this lot to a friend

Lot 748    

1760 Norwich, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Incoming folded letter sheet endorsed Via New York with magenta manuscript "1/-" ship rate and brown London "18 OC" Bishop mark on reverse, straight line New York entry postmark and additional manuscript "3dwt" and "1/3" rates; light cover toning and small flap repair, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

email this lot to a friend

Lot 749    

1761 England to Philadelphia, Pa. Incoming double rate ship letter sheet with manuscript "2/-" ship and "6 dwt" inland rates, bold New York postmark and reverse with "13 IV" London Bishop mark; cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

email this lot to a friend

Lot 750    

1761 England to Philadelphia, Pa. ship letter. 1761 folded letter sheet with magenta manuscript "2/-" ship rate and reverse with London brown "4 MR" Bishop mark, straight line New York entry postmark and "6 dwt" rate, Very Fine, a nice double rate usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

email this lot to a friend

Lot 751    

1764 England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet with "p the Packet, via N. York" routing endorsement, manuscript "1/-" ship and "3" (dwt) for internal rate Philadelphia, reverse with brown London 11 FE Bishop mark and clear two-line New York postmark; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 752    

1764 England to Philadelphia, Pa. Date docketed folded letter sheet with "1 N 4" English rate and "3" manuscript pennyweight rate, reverse with straight line Exeter and brown two-line "New York" applied upon entry, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

email this lot to a friend

Lot 753    

1766 England to Philadelphia, Pa. Incoming folded letter sheet with manuscript "2/-" double ship rate and manuscript "12 dwt" total due (2sh ship + 1sh inland), reverse with brown London "10 MA" Bishop mark and two-line "New York" postmark with matching "7 JY" Franklin mark; file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

email this lot to a friend

Lot 754    

1766 England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet with manuscript "1N" ship rate and "6" (dwt) total rate (1sh ship + 6d inland), reverse with brown London "8 AV" Bishop mark and New York postmark with matching "7 OC" Franklin mark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 755    

1772 England to Philadelphia, Pa. Ship letter addressed to Israel Pemberton (King of the Quakers), reverse with brown "Cockermouth" origin mark and London Bishop mark "27 IV", with "NEW YORK" postmark and matching "17 AU" Franklin mark, front with manuscript "1N4" and "3/3" rates, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

email this lot to a friend

Lot 756    

1772 England to Philadelphia, Pa. Incoming folded letter sheet with straight line "Exeter" postmark and two-line "New York" postmark with matching "6 AU" Franklin mark, magenta manuscript "1/-4" with additional "2" pence rates; light cover soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

email this lot to a friend