LANCASTER. Straightline Cope Line name-of-ship handstamp in black on folded letter datelined "Broomfield 14th of 7 mo. 1819" (Jul. 14) from England to Concord, Pennsylvania, red "CHELMSFORD/29" two-line handstamp, first addressed to "Thos. Thompson, Chemist and Druggist, Liverpool", Thompson was the forwarder who arranged for the letter's transport to the U.S., marked "Post Paid" (crossed out along with Thompson's address), "P 1/-" prepaid one-shilling packet charge, dark red London "Paid/21 JY 21/1819" tombstone-style datestamp and matching "SHIP" handstamp above "Lancaster", red "PHI/13/SEP" circular datestamp at upper left and matching "SHIP" handstamp at upper right, manuscript "8" due for 6c rate (Phila. to Concord) plus 2c ship letter fee, Very Fine, an extremely rare transatlantic name-of-ship marking, the 383-ton Lancaster was the first ship in Cope's Philadelphia-Liverpool line (Thomas Potts, master)

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