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Sale 89: The John Barwis Collection of Philadelphia Postal History

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Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1840-1848 Post-War Period Sailing Ships to Steamships

Lot 3105    

1842 (Oct. 3) Alexandria, Settra Kroo, South Africa (Liberia) to New York N.Y. via Philadelphia, datelined folded letter carried by private ship from Africa to Philadelphia, entered mails with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 9" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; fold splitting, some toning, F.-V.F. and scarce use from this Liberia forerunner.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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