Lot 1252
1800 (Jul. 18) Hamburg, Germany to Portsmouth N.H. via Philadelphia, folded letter datelined July 18th, entered the mails with red "Phi, Oc 2" cds with matching small "SHIP" straight line handstamp and manuscript "22" rating (2¢ ship plus 20¢ inland), Very Fine, ex-Arthur White, Barwis.Estimate $200 - 300.
A scarce Philadelphia "Ship" marking used from September 1798 to March 1804.