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March United States Postal History

Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History

March 28-29, 2023 New York City
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LOT# :2325 - Pennsylvania Postal History
August 16, 1767 Cadiz, Spain to Norfolk, Virginia,
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red "Phila/Delphia" two-line handstamp on reverse of folded letter datelined "Cadiz 16 Aug'st 1767", addressed to Norfolk, Virginia, manuscript "Sh 6" rate, endorsed "p the Hayfield", very fine and attractive, ex-Meroni

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LOT# :2326 - Pennsylvania Postal History
Phila/Delphia [1769],
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red two-line handstamp with matching "9 Mr" Franklin mark on reverse of November 16, 1768 folded letter from St. Thomas, Jamaica to Madeira, Spain, black "12 Mr" New York Franklin mark, endorsed "P the Rachiel" from New York, "Sh 2/6" rating, manuscript "Rec'd the 4th May 1769 + forwarded by Gentleman yr. very Humb. Serv't. Alexander Forbes", received June 8, very fine and rare early Philadelphia ship letter, ex-Rowe

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LOT# :2327 - Pennsylvania Postal History
Phila/Delphia [1772],
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red two-line handstamp on reverse of folded letter originating Manchester, England February 1, 1772, addressed to New York City, endorsed "pr. Lydia, Cap't Dane", manuscript "Sh 6/4" rate, splitting along the folds repaired with archival tape, fine and rare

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LOT# :2328 - Pennsylvania Postal History
13 OC [1784],
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black Franklin mark on folded lettersheet from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Norfolk, Virginia, manuscript "Sh 5.8" rate, very fine and attractive

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LOT# :2329 - Pennsylvania Postal History
28 De [1789],
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black Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Nantes, France to Baltimore, Maryland dated September 17, 1789, manuscript "L'Orient 14 Oct. 1789 Rec'd & forwarded" marking on reverse, manuscript "2.16" rate, very fine

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LOT# :2330 - Pennsylvania Postal History
28 Fe [1791],
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brown Franklin mark on folded letter originating in Figueira, Brazil December 24, 1790, transited through Lisbon, Portugal January 21, 1791 with manuscript forwarding notation, then entered the United States at Philadelphia for carriage to Baltimore, Maryland, manuscript "Sh 2.16" rate, very fine and rare

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LOT# :2331 - Pennsylvania Postal History
5 Oc [1791],
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brown Franklin mark on folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Baltimore, Maryland, endorsed "Ship Henriette, Cap Wilkes",  manuscript "2" rate, very fine

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LOT# :2332 - Pennsylvania Postal History
4 [1792],
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brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from Paisley, Scotland, endorsed "with all possible speed", very fine and rare, ex-Wierenga

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LOT# :2333 - Pennsylvania Postal History
8 Se [1792],
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brown Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Amsterdam, Netherlands to New York City dated May 24, 1792, endorsed "p Cap't Haley", manuscript "Sh 14" for 4c ship letter fee plus 10c inland postage, very fine strike and cover

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LOT# :2334 - Pennsylvania Postal History
4 [1792],
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brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from New Orleans datelined June 13, 1792, small internal faults, very fine appearance, the earliest recorded use of any rate handstamp in the United States, ex-Siskin

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LOT# :2335 - Pennsylvania Postal History
4 [1793],
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brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming cover from Cape Haitien, Haiti datelined February 21, 1793, fine and rare

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LOT# :2336 - Pennsylvania Postal History
12 Ap [1793],
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brown Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Providence, Rhode Island, dated March 4, 1793, endorsed "Hon'd Cap'n Gordon, Brig Betsey, via Philadelphia", manuscript "Sh 44" rate for 4c ship letter fee plus double the 20c inland postage, very fine and scarce

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