Lot 3040
1788 (Nov. 28) Anvers, Belgium to Philadelphia Pa. via London, datelined folded letter carried privately to London, flap with brownish London "DE, 3, 88" cds and matching partial "POST/PAID" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "P 2/" rating for two-times the 1sh packet rate, carried by Packet Queen Charlotte from Falmouth Dec. 9th to New York arriving Feb. 13th, New York manuscript "2" dwt due rating for inland postage, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.