Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1771 (Aug 2): Cover from Philadelphia to the secretary for the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in London endorsed "pr. N. York Packet" struck on reverse with two line "PHILA / DELPHIA" handstamp in orange-red and Philadelphia Bishop Mark "2/AV" in crimson on despatch, two line "NEW / YORK" in black and unrecorded italic "Inland   d. / Packet Post Pd.}" with manuscript rates adjacent "2" in red ink (2 penny-weight) and "1N" (1 shilling). London Bishop Mark of receipt "13/SE" in brown of arrival with manuscript "To pay 6d." in red on obverse and internally docketed "Read to Committee Oct 14, 1771". A marvellous and extraordinary cover.