David T. Beals III served the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society as Vice President (1975-76) and as President (1976-80). From 1970 to 1987 he was a working member of the Editorial Board of our journal, The Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal Issues, in which he also published 44 scholarly research articles. Mr. Beals also was […]
Boston La Hogue
This cover was sent from Glasgow to New York during the War of 1812. The ship that carried it was stopped by the British and, as noted at the top, it was “opened by the commander of the La Hogue.” The ship Henry sailed from Liverpool in mid-March 1813. On April 28, the La Hogue, […]
B Free Franklin
Front of a letter from Benjamin Franklin in London to his wife in Philadelphia, circa 1765-1774. Dr. Franklin was appointed Deputy Postmaster General for North America in 1753. He moved to London in 1764, ostensibly to conduct post office business, but spent much of his time lobbying members of Parliament on behalf of the colonies. […]
London to Philadelphia 1756
1756 Letter from London to Philadelphia, carried by the British packet service from Falmouth to New York. When the French and Indian War began in 1754, the British realized they need faster communication with their North American colonies, so established a monthly packet service between Falmouth and New York. The rate was one shilling plus […]
Bristol to Philadelphia 1775
1775 letter from Bristol by Falmouth packet, carried through the British blockade of New York harbor. War broke out in April 1775 with the battles of Lexington and Concord. American attacks on British ships soon followed, and led to withdrawal of scheduled packet service to New York. The last advertised mail from Falmouth departed on […]
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