Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Colonial and 18th Century
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
975
(New York N.Y., 1755) "NY 3dwt 16gr". Manuscript postmark and rate (3dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/7d" due in local currency (3dwt16gr=11p x 1.67 inflation factor=19p, or 1sh7p without carrier fee), sender's directive "pr favour of Jno. [Scot?]", receipt docketing "From William Pickering, rece'd 11 mon 15th 1755 Via New York", Very Fine, exact origin unknown but probably from England, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania
E. 300-400
200