stampless cover 1819 carried on the Falmouth Packet to New York, and prepaid the 2/2 postage. The postage was prepaid at London, where the large red postmark was applied by agent for the American Bible Society - Oct 1819
by agent for the American Bible Society
stampless cover 1819 carried on the Falmouth Packet to New York, and prepaid the 2/2 postage. The postage was prepaid at London, where the large red postmark was applied
by agent for the American Bible Society
- Used
- first
the Falmouth Packets between Falmouth, England and New York
As a result of the French and Indian War, it was decided that a monthly packet service should be established between Falmouth, England, and New York, NY. The Line began in 1755, and was allowed to carry a few passengers, with implicit instructions to sink the mails if unable to fight.
The packet service continued through the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. After the war of 1812, more and more mail was carried by private sailing ships, and the organized lines such as the Black Ball Line. The Falmouth Packet service was eventually stopped and replaced by other sailing ships and the pioneer steamships.
The cover has a manuscript note written by the sender on the front and back. It refers to a donation of 500 German bibles made to the ABS.
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Seller
Bradford Dewolfe Sheff- Bookseller
(US)
- Illustrator none
- Format/Binding None- postal letter
- Book Condition Used - file folds- writing on front of cover by sender
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition 1st
- Publisher Agent for the American Bible Society
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published Oct 1819
- Keywords Falmouth, packet, new york, maritime, american bible society, stampless cover