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
980
c
Sale 1230, Lot 980, Colonial and 18th Century(New York N.Y., 1757) "NEW/YORK". Brownish-black two-line handstamp and red manuscript "6 dwt" double rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "2/6" due in local currency (6dwt=18p x 1.67 inflation factor=30sh, or 2sh6p without carrier fee), receipt docketing "From Henry Tucker reced 4 mon: 21st 1757 from N. York", fresh and Very Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania

E. 300-400
225