Lot 3084
1834 (Dec. 8) Liverpool, England to Germantown Pa., docketed folded cover with partial letter sent unpaid by private ship, carried by Cope Line Algonquin from Liverpool Dec. 11th to the Lazaretto (Philadelphia's quarantine station) arriving Jan. 27th, delayed by storms and ice, entered mails with red "Phila., 28, Feb" octagonal double-line datestamp (Feb. error instead of Jan.) and matching remarkable bold strike of Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp with manuscript "20" changed to "14" due rating for double 6¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; some edge wear, Very Fine and rare use delayed by ice.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE USE OF THE FANCY PHILADELPHIA FULL-RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP
LETTER DELAYED SEVEN WEEKS DUE TO ICE AT CAPE HENLOPEN— MAILS KEPT ABOARD.
Realized: $3,500