straightline postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia originating in Lisbon, Portugal, endorsed "p the Asia", turned over to the Baltimore postmaster upon arrival in the US, marked "Sh" to indicate ship carriage and rated "2.16" (2dwt postage for 100-200 miles plus 16gr ship fee), local currency equivalent of "1/4" (1sh 4d) applied in Philadelphia, very fine, the expected port of arrival for this letter should have been Philadelphia, transient ship letters through Baltimore are scarce