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Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1799 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1799 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1799 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1799 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1799 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1799 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3021

Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1799 Folded Letter

Scarce Olde English Month & Date Variety

Black New York City Clam Shell, Jun 21, Dot Variety with Olde English Lettering, on folded letter datelined Savannah June 3d 1799 to Philadelphia. Manuscript "Sh 14"

Rated : Sh 14 (12c for the distance from NYC to Philadelphia + 2c Ship captain's fee. Notes the Ship fee was reduced from 4c to 2c under the Act of March 2, 1799.) This letter contained one enclosure (a banknote) according to the text so that postage was double the single rate.

The Olde English lettering in the month and day was only used for 8 weeks, from 6/13 - 7/7 1799.

Opening: $300
Estimate: $500 - $700
Category: US Stampless, New York City Clamshell

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