Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Colonial and 18th Century
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(Baltimore Md., ca. 1774) "BALTIMORE". Straightline handstamp and separate "MAR: 21" datestamp clearly struck on backflap of folded cover to Joseph Pemberton in Philadelphia, manuscript "2.16" rate (2dwt 16gr), "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), no docketing or yeardate (ca. 1774), soiled, still Fine, a very scarce Baltimore straightline associated with Goddard's Constitutional Post (ASCC Vol. 3 value $1,500), ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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E. 500-750
250