cover 1859 (26 Aug.) entire to Philadelphia bearing 4d. rose strip of three (one with damaged corner) and a single, each cancelled "A05" and showing "NEW-YORK/SHIP" d.s. (31.8) with light despatch double-arc d.s. on reverse; the face panel with some very minor faults. A very rare and most attractive franking. Photo

Details
cover 1859 (26 Aug.) entire to Philadelphia bearing 4d. rose strip of three (one with damaged corner) and a single, each cancelled "A05" and showing "NEW-YORK/SHIP" d.s. (31.8) with light despatch double-arc d.s. on reverse; the face panel with some very minor faults. A very rare and most attractive franking. Photo
Provenance
J. Grant Glassco, 1969