Lot Details

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
LOT# : 2464
Date: 28.03.2023 - 19:00

Pennsylvania Postal History

black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 541) and arced "Ship 12" in circle (Clarke unlisted) on incoming cover from Penambuco, Brazil, endorsed "Per Merrimack steamer", refused by Brazilian post office for lack of postage, reverse with "L. Westergaard & Co. Ship Agents & Ship Brokers, Philadelphia" black on white oval label, opened at three sides for display, small tears along edges, very fine, the unique Westergaard label use

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Starting Price: $200
Hammer Price: $275