Stepped Boxed SHIP LETTER PORTSMOUTH
Entire dated 6th August 1826, sent from Philadelphia, via New York and Portsmouth, to London.
Postage paid: Philadelphia to New York (81-150 miles) 12½¢.
Postage due in GB: 1s 4d (1/4) comprising ship fee of 8d and mileage charge of 8d
(Portsmouth to London, 50-80 miles).
Ship Mark: Tabeart type S15, in use 1817-1845.
The GB ship fee of 8d plus inland mileage charge was introduced 11th July 1815.
Reference:
Robertson Revisited, Colin Tabeart;
United Kingdom Letter Rates, Inland and Overseas, 1635 to 1900, Colin Tabeart.
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