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Sale 66: Gems of Philately

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Lot 1042    

1785 (Jun. 9) Amsterdam, Holland to Philadelphia Pa. via French Packet, datelined folded letter endorsed "P. Packet Via France" at lower left, bold "PAQ L'ORIENT" straightline handstamp and additional "post paid to N. York", carried via the French packet 4th Courier de New York that sailed from L'Orient Sep. 30th to New York arriving Nov. 13th, entered the post with New York manuscript "2" rating, Philadelphia manuscript "1/-" local currency rating., clean and Very Fine, ex-Siskin.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Letter was sent prepaid to New York where rated the single 2 dwt rate for 60-100 miles to Philadelphia, where rated 1 shilling in local currency (10d postage plus 2d carrier fee).

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