| The Ed & Jean Siskin Collection of Early Mails - Part II (Arranged Chronological |
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Lot 1001 |
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1792 (Jan. 24) Fairfield, Ct. to Hartford, Ct., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Fd Way" postmark and "1.8" rating"; docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1002 |
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1790 (Sep. 15) Hartford Ct. to Litchfield Ct., folded cover with docketing, bearing neat "Paid" handstamp incorporated within manuscript postal notation that appears to read "1dw [Paid] for Forwarding"; small erosion hole at center, lightly toned, Fine, the 1 dwt rate for up to 60 miles.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1003 |
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1782 (Aug. 26) to Litchfield, Ct., docketed folded cover from Capt. E. Wadsworth to Ephraim Kirby, who fought in the Revolutionary War at 19 battles and was a noted jurist, endorsed "P. Dragoon" indicating an express conveyance, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1004 |
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1793 (Jun. 29) Middletown, Ct. to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing straightline "Middletown." postmark and manuscript "June 29th." date and "12½" rating; light toning, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1005 |
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1772 (Jul. 27) New York, N.Y. to Newbury, Mass. via New Haven, datelined folded letter that entered post at New Haven with manuscript "NH" postmark and "2.16" rating plus "16." totaled to "3.8.", received in Boston with lightly struck "Boston" straightline and "3 AU" Franklin mark; small edge faults and soiling, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1006 |
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1799 (Aug. 2) New London, Ct. to Saybrook, Ct., datelined folded letter bearing "N London August 2" straightline postmark and manuscript "8" rating; slight toning, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1007 |
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1799 (Nov. 11) New London, Ct. to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing "N London NOV;" straightline postmark with manuscript "11th" day and "12½" rating, docketed "recd 12th"; slight toning on file fold, tiny edge tear, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1008 |
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1796 (Sep. 29) North Hampton, Ct. to Hartford, Ct., folded letter with "Conway Sept. 28th 1796" dateline, bearing manuscript "No Hampton Sept 29 1796" postmark and "8" rating; small stain spot, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1009 |
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1795 (Jun. 9) Norwalk Ct. to Hartford Ct., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Norwalk June 9" postmark with matching "Paid….10" rating; small tear affecting date, Fine, prepaid 10¢ rate for 60-100 miles.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1010 |
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1796 (Jun. 17) Ridgefield, Ct. to Hartford, Ct., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Ridgefield June 17th 1796" postmark and matching "Paid 10 Cents" rating, the letter reports the selection of a constable/tax collector; no top flap, Very Fine, prepaid 10¢ rate for 60-100 miles.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Judge Fay
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Lot 1011 |
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1793 (Dec. 11) Greenwich Ct. to Hartford Ct. via Stamford, datelined folded letter that entered the post at Stamford with manuscript "Stamford Decr 16th 1793" postmark and matching "Way 10" rating, small stain spot at top, otherwise Extremely Fine and fresh.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Judge Fay
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Lot 1012 |
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1762 (Mar. 25) Stratford, Ct. to London, England via New York, folded cover with docketing "Stamford in Connecticut Mar 25 1762", entered the mails with "New York" two-line handstamp, carried via packet to Falmouth, England, arrived at London with "19 / IV" Bishop mark, manuscript "1N" rating; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1013 |
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1797 (Feb. 9) Hampton, Ct. to Hartford, Ct. via Windham, datelined folded letter that entered the mails at Windham with boldly struck "Windham," straightline handstamp and manuscript "Feb 21" date and "8" rating; toned, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Provenance: Judge Fay
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Lot 1014 |
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1794-99 Connecticut Balance, three covers comprising 1794 folded letter bearing red "N. Haven Feb. 18" straightline postmark, 1799 (c.) folded letter bearing magenta "N*Haven Mar 7" straightline; and 1798 folded letter bearing manuscript "Norwalk Augt 24" postmark, ex-Judge Fay; some faults, Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1015 |
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1794 (Jan. 28) Wilmington, Del. to Philadelphia, Pa., datelined folded letter bearing a full strike of "Wilmington*D" straightline postmark and manuscript "Jany 28" date and "6" rating, Very Fine and clean.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1016 |
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1796 (Aug. 6) Louisville, Ky. to Wheeling, Vir., folded cover bearing manuscript "Louisville Augt 6th 96" postmark and "(50)" rating; soiling, Fine, double the 25¢ rate for over 450 miles.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN EXTREMELY RARE 18TH CENTURY KENTUCKY STATEHOOD USAGE.
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Lot 1017 |
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1799 (Mar. 31) Scarborough, Me. to Newburyport, Mass., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Scarboro - March 31st" postmark and "20" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1018 |
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1799 (Aug. 27) Vassalboro, Me. to Newburyport, Mass., datelined folded letter bearing bold manuscript "Vassalboro, August 27th 99" postmark and "17" rating, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1019 |
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1795 (Mar. 23) York, Me. to Newburyport, Me., datelined folded letter bearing straightline "YORK, Mar. 23." handstamp postmark and manuscript "8" rating, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1020 |
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1796 (Jun. 27) York, Me. to Newburyport, Mass., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "York, June 27" postmark and "8" rating, Extremely Fine and clean.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1021 |
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1750 (Feb. 12) Annapolis, Md. to Edinburgh, England, datelined folded letter from Alexander Malcolm, an important Scottish mathematician and music theorist, carried by ship to England, London "9 / MA" Bishop mark and manuscript "6" rating, crossed out and re-rated "In 1N6" twice; additional ink and light soiling, Fine, a very scarce Colonial Maryland usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
The letter includes discussion of "Unappropriated Lands being sold" in "The Jerseys" including a rare early reference to the Pine Barrens, "…what they call good Land and pine Land (i.e. Barren Land, upon which no Timber but pines grow) such being of very little value, as they are incapable of no improvement Either for grain or pasture…".
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Lot 1022 |
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1793 (Jun. 22) Nantes, France to Philadelphia, Pa. via Baltimore, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Baltimore, entered the mails with neat "BALT . SEP 15" straightline postmark in red and red manuscript "Sh 29" rating; top edge fault, Very Fine and attractive, double the 12½ rate for 100-150 miles plus 4¢ ship fee.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1023 |
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1796 (Mar. 4) Hagers Town Md. to Annapolis Md., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Hagers Town 8 March" postmark and matching "Paid 12½" rating; faulty and brittle with separations, Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Hagerstown Maryland.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1024 |
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1743 (Jun.) Wicomico, Md. to Ayr, Scotland, datelined folded letter endorsed "p ye Concord Captn. George Hutchison Q.D.G.", carried by the tobacco ship Concord to Scotland, the letter accompanied a shipment of tobacco, butter and cheese consigned by the sender; edge wear, docketing on front, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1025 |
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1795 (Jun. 25) Aux Cayes, Haiti to Newburyport, Mass., datelined folded letter endorsed "p Capt Kinsman via Salem", carried by private ship to Mass., entered post with manuscript "Beverly July 27" postmark and matching "Sh 10" rating, a Very Fine and rare Beverly ship usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1026 |
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1723 (Aug. 6 & 16) London, England to Boston, Ma., datelined folded letter endorsed "pr. Capt. Dove" and carried by private ship to Boston, manuscript "B Sh" postmark and manuscript "1/9" rating, some splitting and minor toning, Fine; rated 8d sterling for double weight letter under 60 miles plus 1d ship fee, multiplied by 2.3 to account for the devaluation of Old Tenor paper currency, equaling 1 shilling 9 pence.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF SIX RECORDED OLD TENOR PAPER COVERS AT THE 2.3 TIMES CURRENCY RATE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
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Lot 1027 |
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1746 (Jul. 28) Boston Ma. to Newport R.I., datelined folded letter bearing bold manuscript "Bo" postmark and "1/2" rating; Very Fine, rated 1sh 2d in depreciated Mass. currency.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1028 |
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1754 (Dec. 24) London, England to Perth Amboy, N.J. via Boston, datelined folded letter endorsed "via Boston", carried by private ship to Boston where entered the mails with manuscript "B Sh" postmark and "15 dwt.16g" rating for ship fee plus inland postage to Perth Amboy N.J., the letter mentions the possibility of war, a transcription accompanies; vertical file fold, edgewear, Fine and scarce high rating.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1029 |
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1759 (Nov. 19) Boston Ma. to Newport R.I., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Bo:" postmark and "2 dwt" rating; toning, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1030 |
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1768 (Oct. 14) Pointe á Pitre, Guadaloupe to Marblehead Ma. via Boston forwarder, folded letter datelined "Point Peater", carried by private ship to Boston where endorsed, "Boston No. 13 Forwarded Isaac Smith", Fine and scarce early Boston forwarder usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1031 |
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1770 (c.) (Apr. 20) Boston Ma. to Newport R.I., folded cover from the Vernon bearing magenta "Boston" straightline and matching "20 AP" Franklin mark, manuscript "2 dwt" rating, tape stains and some splitting, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1032 |
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1781 (Apr. 24) Boston Ma. to Middletown Ct., datelined folded letter endorsed "Post", Boston manuscript "5-8" rating, manuscript "4/" local currency rating; small sealed tear and silked paper loss on flap, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1033 |
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1787 (May 8) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. via Boston, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Boston, entered the mails with "Boston" straightline postmark and matching "17 IY" Franklin mark, flap paper loss from wax seal, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1034 |
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1788 (May 20) Norwich Ct. to Ipswich Mass. via Boston, datelined folded letter carried privately to Boston, endorsed "to the Care of Jonathan Hastings Esq. Boston to be forwarded", entered the mails with "Boston" straightline postmark and matching "25 MA" Franklin mark, manuscript "1" rating; small edge faults and aging.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1035 |
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1797 (May 5) England to Portsmouth N.H. via Boston, folded cover with date docketing and endorsed "P Ranger Capt. Hodge", carried by private ship most likely from London to Boston, entered the mails with small "Boston" straightline postmark and "3 IA" Franklin mark, manuscript "Sh 34" rating to Portsmouth; wear at bottom, Fine, triple the 10¢ rate for 60-100 miles and the 4¢ ship fee.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1036 |
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1799 (Aug. 10) Dedham, Mass. to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing two strikes of "Dedham Aug 10" two-line handstamp, manuscript "17" rating; edge faults at top, Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1037 |
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1797 (Sep. 12) Montague, Mass. to Boston, Mass. via Greenfield, datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Greenfd P. 14" and "12½" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1038 |
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1799 (Nov. 26) Ipswich, Mass. to Portsmouth N.H., folded cover bearing manuscript "Ipswich Novr. 26th 1799" postmark and matching "Sh 10"; soiling, Fine and very rare Ipswich ship letter usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1039 |
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1797 (May 1) Lancaster, Mass. to Boston Mass., datelined folded letter autographed "Joseph Wales" and bearing "Free G. Wales." free frank endorsement, entered post at Lancaster notated by sender "Lancaster May 1, 97", Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1040 |
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1767-73 Correspondence to Merchant Samuel White in Marblehead, group of 15 business letters comprising two from Bilbao, one from Barbados, and twelve from Falmouth, the two from Bilbao have forwarder's endorsements on flap, some mixed condition, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1041 |
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1772 (Oct. 7) Newburyport, Mass. to Marblehead, Mass., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "NP" postmark and "1.8" rating, additional "3/4" local currency rating; stained, Fine, the published 1 dwt 8 gr rate, or 3sh 4d in local currency.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1042 |
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1774-77 Correspondence from Newburyport to Reynell & Coates at Philadelphia, business correspondence of six folded letters handled by favor of private ship captains, neatly written letters of 1-2 pages in length, Very Fine, an interesting correspondence during the Revolutionary period.
Estimate 200 - 300
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1776 (Apr. 2) Newburyport, Mass. to Philadelphia, Pa., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "NP" postmark and "4.16" rating, Philadelphia red "2/2" local currency rating, docketed "Recd 4mo 13:1776"; Very Fine and choice; the 4 dwt 16 gr rate, rated 2sh 2d in local currency (24d postage plus 2d carrier fee).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1044 |
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1793 Newburyport Mass. Bill of Postage, bill for postage from "the Town of Newburyport to Bulkeley Emerson", docketed "settled Feb. 24, 1794", Bulkeley Emerson was appointed postmaster by the revolutionary council in 1775, Very Fine, an early example of fiscal postal matters.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1045 |
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1793 (Aug. 2) St. Petersburg, Russia to Newburyport, Ma., datelined folded letter endorsed "favored by Capt Hacket, Good Intent", carried by private ship, entered the mails with reddish "Sh 10" rating, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1046 |
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1797 (Jul. 19) Worthington, Mass. to Boston, Mass. via Northampton, folded letter with "Worthington 19 July 1797" dateline, entered the mails at Northampton with manuscript "Northam July 25 1797" postmark and "Way 12" rating, Very Fine, a rare way usage from Northampton.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1047 |
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1799 (May 2) Northfield, Mass. to Hanover, N.H., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Northfield May 2d 1799" postmark and "10" rating; Very Fine and fresh.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1048 |
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1743 (Nov. 29) Norton, Mass. local love letter, folded love letter with "Norton Nov the 29th 1743" dateline and addressed "In __ Norton, these", signed "my dear, yours until death"; soiled, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1049 |
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1797 (Dec. 16) Taunton, Mass. to Boston, Mass., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Taunton. Dec. 16." postmark and "paid…15" rating, small tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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1794 (Jul. 30) Worcester Mass. Portland Me., datelined folded letter bearing "Worcefter August 2" straightline handstamp, manuscript rating missing from ink erosion, Fine, a rare postmark.
Estimate 200 - 300
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