1852 US Stampless folded letter w/blue Philadelphia PA (high A) pmk to NYC

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

1852 US Stampless folded letter with partially smudged, blue Philadelphia, PA. Jan 6 5 cts. (Pennsylvania with high "A" - January - five cents) circular dated postmark at upper right --- addressed to Abraham Bell & Son, Park Row, New York --- 180 in script on inside flap --- seal is present with hole cut in corresponding back flap from opening

P & S in a rectangular frame at upper left corner of letter paper --- letter is dated Philadelphia, 1st Month 6th, 1852, and begins, Abraham Bell & Son, New York --- the writer says, "We now wait on you with Sadler Fenton & Co Sales per J & S # & case of p... nett... Four hundred & thirty one 98/100 Doll[ar]s" --- he continues, "For which we enclose our note for same amount pay $431.98/100 which we hope will be found correct and satisfactory."

Signed, your sincere friends, william jones & sons --- two holes torn in left edge of unfolded letter, apparently from binding --- tiny slits and holes at folded edges and corners --- creases from folding;  dark strip across bottom or sides is the plastic holder in the scan

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Seller Information

Seller

lkburgman (434)

Registered Since

01/31/2007

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Item Location

New York, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Money Back - Returns Accepted within 30 Days (Buyer pays Shipping Cost)