cover 'B Sh 4d' (Boston Ship 4d), ms. Colonial pmk. on stampless letter addressed to 'Winnisimnit (near Boston), New England' and headed 'London (England) Augt. 8, 1708', contents regard non-payment and close with 'I am your injured friend', 7¾ x 12¼", some faults and somewhat ragged along the R. edge of the letter slightly affecting the contents of the letter but not affecting any postal markings, five years earlier than the earliest recorded 'Boston Ship' Colonial marking and only five years later than the earliest recorded Colonial pmk. in the U.S. (April, 1703), from a new find, rare, ASCC $1,000.00+ for similar 'Boston Ship' Colonial ms. pmks. photo