red straightline postmark and Franklin mark on folded letter to New York City, originating in Lisbon, Portugal and carried privately to Boston, not turned over to the Boston postmaster as was required but rather deposited in the general delivery box (therefore not marked "Ship" and not charged a ship fee), rated "6.16" [dwt] for double-weight and converted to local currency in New York with manuscript "3/4" (3sh 4d), light wear and ink erosion, fine