cover 'N Port' (Newburyport, Mass.) Postage pd 1.8', bold ms. pmk. on 1774 folded letter headed 'Newburyport June 3rd, 1774' to Marblehead, Mass., additional ms. 'postage paid', lacking portion of one side flap, light cover soiling, otherwise very fine, scarce, an unlisted style of cancel, ASCC lists similar style ms. pmks. at $500-$700 photo est.

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cover 'N Port' (Newburyport, Mass.) Postage pd 1.8', bold ms. pmk. on 1774 folded letter headed 'Newburyport June 3rd, 1774' to Marblehead, Mass., additional ms. 'postage paid', lacking portion of one side flap, light cover soiling, otherwise very fine, scarce, an unlisted style of cancel, ASCC lists similar style ms. pmks. at $500-$700 photo est.