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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 3116    

1847 (Jun. 12) Birmingham, England to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter with blue "Birmingham, JU 12, 1847" double-arc origin cds and magenta manuscript "8" pence uniform ship letter due, flap with "Ship-Letter, Liverpool" (6.15) crowned rimless cds, carried by Red Cross Line Sarah Sands from Liverpool Jun. 15th to New York arriving Jul. 19th, entered mails with red "New-York, Ship, 7 cts, Jul 19" integral-due cds for 5¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, inside with red Custom House Philadelphia handstamp, Very Fine, This was the second voyage of Sarah Sands.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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