cover 1711 entire letter written by John McWilliam in Philadelphia to "John Brown & Thos. Edgar Merchts. in Liverpool", rated "2/-" and increased to "2/8", the address panel shows the rare endorsement "post pd to nyk Doub" applied in Philadelphia, the reverse with unframed "NEW/YORK" handstamp in black. A truly remarkable piece of United States postal history. | Christie's

Lot 1128 A

1128 A

cover 1711 entire letter written by John McWilliam in Philadelphia to "John Brown & Thos. Edgar Merchts. in Liverpool", rated "2/-" and increased to "2/8", the address panel shows the rare endorsement "post pd to nyk Doub" applied in Philadelphia, the reverse with unframed "NEW/YORK" handstamp in black. A truly remarkable piece of United States postal history.

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cover 1711 entire letter written by John McWilliam in Philadelphia to "John Brown & Thos. Edgar Merchts. in Liverpool", rated "2/-" and increased to "2/8", the address panel shows the rare endorsement "post pd to nyk Doub" applied in Philadelphia, the reverse with unframed "NEW/YORK" handstamp in black. A truly remarkable piece of United States postal history.