87 folded letters or covers ranging from 1827 to 1871, huge variety of rates and routes with covers carried on a number of different lines and ships, Philadelphia handstamps including (but not limited to) red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a), "5" and "10" in double circle, "Paid 15", "Paid 21", and "Paid 60" (Clarke 569, 572, 593), and "Phil'a Unpaid" (Clarke 655) plus a number of different exchange datestamps, wide assortment of French postmarks, generally fine to very fine, a fascinating and comprehensive group for the specialist, well worth a close inspection