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Lot 2280 |
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Liberia 1841 (Apr 7) letter from Bassa Cove, datelined folded letter from Louis Sheridan to Ben Coates in Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York Jul 1" c.d.s. and matching "ship" handstamp struck twice, red manuscript rating and "Care of Captain Taylor, Brig.", letter is addressed to the colonization office explaining his attitude and actions in political colony fights and his antipathy toward actions of the Liberian Mission and Conference, and its tactics with the natives, Fine and interesting political content. Louis Sheridan emigrated to Liberia arriving February 1838 as a farmer.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2281 |
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Liberia 1841 (Apr 28) letter from Monrovia, datelined folded letter from Governor Thomas Buchanan to Ben Coates in Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York Jul 3" c.d.s. and red manuscript rating, letter introduces Reverend Brown and that he is to clear up the story of the "Heddington Affair" involving Liberia as a nation,Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2282 |
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Liberia 1841 (Sep 16) letter from Bassa Cove, datelined folded letter from Louis Sheridan to Ben Coates, merchant in Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York Dec 10" c.d.s. and matching "ship" handstamp, red manuscript "27" rating, letter advises on the death of Governor Buchanan and that he places blame on the tactics of certain missions that more or less buy colonists instead of converting natives, and directly quoting that the natives "will not love America's man god no longer", Very Fine. Govenor Buchanan passed away on Sep 3, 1841 at the age of 33 from a fever.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2283 |
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Liberia 1842 (Jun 21) letter from Monrovia, Government House datelined folded letter from Governor J. J. Roberts to Ben Coates in Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York Sep 17" c.d.s. and matching "ship", blue manuscript "14" rating, letter announces receipt of mail via Brig Grecian stating Coates' opinion and sympathies on the death of Gov. Buchanan; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2284 |
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Liberia 1845 (Jan 25) letter from Monrovia, datelined folded letter from Francis A. Harris to Benjamin Coates of Philadelphia, Pa., blue "6" in octagon handstamp rating, letter enclosed a power of attorney for Mr. Coates to collect a debt, letter closes with Mr. Harris stating his sorrow for not coming to Liberia ten years earlier, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2285 |
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Liberia 1845 (Oct 5) letter from Monrovia, datelined folded letter from H. Teage to Ben Coates in Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York Ship 7 cts Dec 4" c.d.s., writer is a local trader soliciting the privilege of acting as the society's local agent in handling consignments of cotton, furniture, and provisions, he would like to purchase a ship in Sierra Leone, outfitting and operating to N.Y. or Philadelphia under the Liberian flag, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2286 |
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Liberia 1845 (Nov 12) letter from Monrovia, datelined folded letter from Governor J.J. Roberts to Ben Coates in Phil., Pa., red "New York Ship 7 cts Feb 2" c.d.s. and manuscript "Pr Brig Roberts Capt Brown", short letter saying that he has arranged for General Lewis to handle all merchandise matters, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2287 |
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Liberia 1846 (Feb 12) letter from Monrovia, folded datelined letter from Governor J.J. Roberts to Ben Coates in Phil., Pa., red Baltimore, Md c.d.s. lightly struck with matching "ship" and "12" handstamps, manuscript "Pr Brig Kent", letter is settling debts and advising latest developments in the slave trade including that "England cancelled a treaty with native chiefs of Grand Cape Mount which should stop traffic through Liberia…slavers have been unable to move their victims due to the blockade by English and American ships", excellent content concerning the fight against slave trading in Africa; light stain, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2288 |
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Liberia 1855 (Jun 14) letter from Monrovia, datelined folded letter from John B. Jordan to Messrs. Coates and Brown in Phil., Pa., Philadelphia c.d.s., manuscript "12" rating and "33", reverse with "Plymouth Packet Letter Jy 17, 1855" and red "BN Jy 18, 1855" transits, letter concerning merchant trading accounts, couple edge faults, Fine. John B. Jordan was a trader going broke for the second time by giving too much credit.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2289 |
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Liberia 1860 (Jan 23) letter from Monrovia, Government House datelined folded letter from President Stephen A. Benson to Ben Coates in Phil., Pa., "Baltimore Md Mar 5" c.d.s. with matching "ship" and "5" handstamps, manuscript "M.C. Stevens", letter mentions the Harpers Ferry insurrection and part played by Frederick Douglas, also says he plans on going to Cape Mount for several weeks to make peace with the natives and have them remove their barricades; couple toned spots, Fine. Stephen A. Benson was the second president of Liberia from Jan 7, 1856 to Jan 4, 1864. His biggest accomplishment was the annexation of the colony of Maryland, now Maryland Country, into the Republic of Liberia in 1857.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2290 |
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Liberia Stampless correspondence, group of six letters comprising four to Ben Coates in Phil., Pa., from Washington, D.C. and N.Y.C. concerning Liberian matters that include suggestions as to cooperation between the United States and Liberian Navies in controlling slave trade, other two are letters from J. Smith to the U.S. and an 1837 wrapper with modern docketing from Monrovia. F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2291 |
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Liberia 1882, 8¢ blue (22), pair of covers to the United States comprising a single tied by "Monrovia Liberia Paid" duplex, red Liverpool transit to Big Lick, Va., second is cancelled by partial c.d.s. strike with "Harper Liberia Paid" to Evanston, Ill., toning on first, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2292 |
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Liberia 1899 three color franking (34, 54, 57), singles tied by "Monrovia Liberia 24 Jan 99" rimless c.d.s. to United States, where forwarded to Wilmington, NC, red London transit, reduced slightly at left. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2293 |
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Liberia Officials, 1914-15, 20¢ and 1¢ values (O75, O87), singles tied along with 1¢ (153) on 5¢ entire by "Monrovia Liberia" c.d.s., registered to San Pedro, Honduras, Monrovia registry seal, United States and Honduras transits on reverse, Very Fine and rare destination.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2294 |
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Liberia Official issues, group of eight Official covers with various frankings comprising numbers O59, O61, O64, O98, O100, O156, O158, and a couple with regular issues; also includes an additional Bureau of Public Health stampless cover, majority were posted to the United States. F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2295 |
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Liberia Foreign Mail, group of three covers to England, Germany, and the United States, 1892-1905 frankings with one being a picture post card of natives; couple light stains. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2296 |
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Liberia Foreign Mail, better group of six cards and covers including a registered mixed issue use to Bohemia, Austria with (23, 59, 117, 123-24) and a Monrovian registry seal, and two multicolor picture post cards. F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2297 |
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Liberia 20th Century Mail, group of 12 covers ranging from the 1910's to 1930's with the majority to the United States and one to Germany, different towns and frankings. F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2298 |
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Liberia Registry letter envelopes, group of three different envelopes with red, blue, and olive green embossed "Liberian Registration Ten Cents" on flap, two are to Germany with single frankings of (38) and (60), and one to France with single (38). F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2299 |
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Liberia 1892-1898 Stationery, group of nine used entires and postal cards used from 1892 to 1898, includes a defaced entire with head official removed and two cards to the Netherlands, nice group, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2300 |
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Macao 1894, 15r-20r King Carlos (48-50), full sheets of 28 with full selvage. Without gum as issued. 15r with some perf separations in top margin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,722
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Lot 2301 |
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Malta1868-74 correspondence of folded letters (7) to Venice (3) or New York (4), excellent range of frankings, all cancelled by" Malta/A25" duplex, two have foxing around perfs and one has stamps missing, also 15 stamps off cover cancelled by duplexes (3 complete) on pieces.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2302 |
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