Lot
3022 
1772 (Aug. 1) Philadelphia Pa. to London England, folded cover addressed to Thomas Penn, Proprietor of Pennsylvania Colony, sent unpaid by private ship Snow Charlotte from Philadelphia Aug. 12th to Waterford arriving Sep. 21st, entered mails with "WATERFORD" straightline with matching "SHIP" handstamp and manuscript "9" for 8d inland (2x 4d) to Dublin plus 1d ship fee, London "21/SE" bishop mark backstamp and manuscript "1/9" due rating for 1sh packet to London (2 x 6d) plus the 9d previously rated and crossed out; some fold splitting, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED "WATERFORD" STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Realized: $1,300