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Sale 68: New York 2016

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United States Postal History

Lot 13    

1835 (Jan. 21) "U.S.S. Grampus", Curacao, West Indies to Washington D.C. via Philadelphia, folded letter with "U.S. Schr Grampus, Curacao, January 21st, 1835" dateline, entered mails with red "Phila, Feb 21" octagon datestamp and matching full strike of red Full Rigged Ship octagon handstamp with manuscript "12½" rating crossed out and correctly rated "14½" (12½ postage + 2¢ ship fee), Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA ILLUSTRATED FULL RIGGED SHIP MARKING ON A INCOMING LETTER FROM CURACAO.

Realized: $1,600

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