Lot 3083
(Brown's Line of Baltimore) 1835 (Sep. 13) Liverpool, England to Kennebunk Me., datelined folded letter sent unpaid, carried by Brown's Line Pocahontas from Liverpool Oct. 8th to Philadelphia arriving Nov. 9, entered mails with remarkably clear strike of the Fredersdorf Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp with red manuscript "27" due rating for 25¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee; central file fold, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE LATEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE FANCY PHILADELPHIA FULL-RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKES OF THIS DESIRABLE HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $4,250