Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

1815 (Jul. 21) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter with black "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool, 21 JY 21, 1815" double-circle datestamp on reverse with red ms. "4/6" double-weight rating, entered mails with reddish brown "PHI 7 SE" cds and matching "9" cent war rating handstamp for ship letter fee (6¢ port of entry plus 50% surcharge), manuscript "Received Philada 7 Sepr. and forwarded by J. Hewes" to Wilmington Del. with red manuscript "12" cent war rating (8¢ for under 40 miles plus 50% surcharge); corner and flap faults, Fine, a very interesting forwarded withdrawn ship letter use.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THERE ARE 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA CIRCLED "9" HANDSTAMP, THIS BEING A RARE COMBINATION WITH THE WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP IN BLACK.