1770 Falmouth-Charleston Packet CHARLES/TOWN one of the early Colonial H/S
1770 Falmouth-Charleston Packet CHARLES/TOWN. Brownish-black two-line handstamp on backflap of large part of folded letter to Langston and Dixon in London senders ship-name directive P Sandwich Paquet Capt. Nottingham W.G.P. (Whom God Protects) carried on the Earl of Sandwich (Richard Nottingham captain) which departed Charleston on July 21 1770 and arrived in Falmouth on September 8 manuscript 2N rate including packet charge 12/SE London Bishops mark worn file fold part of back panels intact one with docketing indicating Jul. 16 1770 origin date from the Smyths in Charleston Fine and exhibitable very rare Falmouth-Charleston packet cover the large two-line CHARLES/TOWN is one of the early Colonial handstamped markings ex Arnell Ex Robert A Siegel 23.7.13 Lot 1023 Sold for 5000 US Dollars hammer
We use UK condition abbreviations.
U/M (un-mounted mint) is Mint Never Hinged or Never Hinged Mint.
M/M (mounted mint) is Hinged Mint.
POSTAGE
Please Remember that B1D charge us about 15% FEES on our Postage Rates.
For example UK Special delivery we charge £8.95 which after fees we get about £7.60 of the postage cost.
The face value of the stamps we need to send this is £7.95 (2nd April 2024).
We of course have to also buy the envelope, stock cards, the address label etc etc.
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| Royal Mail Special Delivery | GBP 8.95 |
| We combine postage subject to weight (RAF covers are up to 2 is the above price 2 to 11 GBP 3.95) | |
| REST OF WORLD | |
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