Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1788-1816 Period
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2033
Portugal to Philadelphia via London and New York, 1788. Folded letter datelined at St. Ubes in Portugal, June 30, 1788, to Philadelphia merchants regarding salt trade, manuscript forwarder's notation on back "Recd. in London 11th Xber & forwd. from -- do -- 7th Jany. 89 by Your humble Servts. D. Duveluz & Co." brownish-black "JA/7/89" London circular backstamp and matching "Post/Paid" in circle on front, manuscript "P1/" packet charge, "1.8" (1dwt 8gr) rate from NYC to Philadelphia, Very Fine, desirable transatlantic packet letter during the Confederation period
E. 200-300
180