Terms of SaleBid IncrementsGradingLinksContact

Sale 89: The John Barwis Collection of Philadelphia Postal History

Table of Contents

Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Period Sailing Ships to Steamships

Lot 3091    

1839 (Dec. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, datelined folded letter sent privately to New York, carried by Transatlantic Steamship Company Liverpool from New York Dec. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 13, "Liverpool, Ship Letter" two-line backstamp and manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee; file folds, F.-V.F., Carried on the last of seven voyage by the Liverpool., ex-Boetger, Feldman, Booth.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Transatlantic Steamship Company, 1838-1840, had only two ships, which together made ten voyages.

Email Sale 89 - Lot 3091 to a friend

Required fields are marked *

A link back to Sale 89 - Lot 3091, along with its description, will be appended to your message.