Lot 46035 - 1770 (February 24th) Rare Dublin “SHIP” Marking on Transatlantic Mail: Entire letter from Philadelphia, North America, to Poole, Dorset, endorsed “pr. Ranger, Capt. Helme, via Dublin”, carried privately across the Atlant

1770 (February 24th) Rare Dublin “SHIP” Marking on Transatlantic Mail: Entire letter from Philadelphia, North America, to Poole, Dorset, endorsed “pr. Ranger, Capt. Helme, via Dublin”, carried privately across the Atlantic and landed at Dublin, where it received a remarkably clear strike of the rare unframed “SHIP” handstamp in black on the face. Some staining and reinforcements, nevertheless a highly desirable example of this important early Dublin maritime marking on transatlantic mail. A significant and evocative survivor from the Colonial American–Irish packet and ship-letter period, and a very rare exhibition-quality postal history item. Robertson S1a.

Note: Interesting content pertaining to an Act to establish a mode by which husbands and wives may hereafter convey their estates.