(New York N.Y., 1775) "N YORK DE: 13". Red straightline datestamp on back of folded letter to Henry Drinker, manuscript "N6" rate attributed by some to the Congressional Post, red manuscript "1/-" due in local currency (6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh), receipt docketing "New York 13th December 1775 from Benja. Booth", lightly soiled and some splits along folds, otherwise Fine, some (including Cal Hahn) consider the "N6" indicative of Goddard's Congressional Post, while others (including Kingsley) consider the use of this style of red New York straightline to indicate British Parliamentary Post handling

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