Sale 3031 United States & British Commonwealth Stamps and Covers

Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship Handstamp, a light but full strike on folded letter sheet originating in St. Thomas (April ,4 1835 docketing) and addressed to Petersburg, Va and accompanied by red octagonal "Phila 28 Apr" date stamp, ms "20¾" rating upper right (2c ship fee + 18¾c domestic postage for delivery 180-400 miles), ms "P Delaware," light horizontal file fold, Very Fine and choice example of this popular ship handstamprnThe Philadelphia "Rigged Ship" handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port and has a recorded use from May 1834 to November 9, 1835.