Lot 561
1846 entire letter from Bethlehem,...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5916
Auction: 3 March 2020 at 00:00 GMT
£250
Description
1846 entire letter from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (dated May 11) to May Hill P.O., endorsed at lower left "Per Brig Thos. Walter/Capt. Marshman" with superb "'JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (type SL8) hs and manuscript "10'(d)" rating applied on arrival alongside, the reverse with manuscript Philadelphia forwarding agent 'Jordan & Brother' and fine Kingston (1.6) (type D5) arrival cds. A very attractive, exceptionally fine and fresh. Exhibition quality and rare thus
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