| The Ed & Jean Siskin Collection of Early Mails - Part II (Arranged Chronological |
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Lot 1101 |
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1795 (Jun. 17) Cayenne, French Guiana to Philadelphia, Pa. via Providence, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Providence, entered the mails with "Providence" straightline postmark and manuscript "July 29" date and "Sh 24" rating, Very Fine, the 20¢ rate for 250-350 miles plus 4¢ ship fee.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1102 |
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1797 (Nov. 10) Newport R.I. to New Haven Ct., datelined folded letter of personal nature bearing manuscript "Newport 15. Nov." postmark and matching "Free" rating; lightly toned, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Mail to and from postmasters was free. This letter represents a misuse of this postmaster's franking privilege. This is a personal letter from a woman in Rhode Island to her friend, the sister of the postmaster of New Haven.
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Lot 1103 |
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1797 (May 18) Bristol R.I. to New York, N.Y. via Warren, folded cover with origin docketing and endorsed "p. mail", carried privately to Warren, entered the mails with manuscript "Warren / May 19" postmark and "17" rating; lightly soiled fold, Very Fine, the 17¢ rate for 200-250 miles.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1104 |
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1794 (Feb. 10) Georgetown S.C. to Boston Ma., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Geo. Town Feby 10" postmark and matching "Paid 25" rating; overall toning, Fine, an early example.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1105 |
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1794 (Aug. 18) Charleston S.C. to Wilmington N.C., folded cover carried by private ship into Charleston, entered the mails with "Charleston August 18." straightline postmark and light manuscript "Sh 44" rating in red, forwarder's endorsement on flap "Recd at Wilmington 28th Augt 1794 & forwarded by Joseph Milton"; aging, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1106 |
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1796 (Feb. 26) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing "Chas,ton Feb 26*" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" rating; toning along fold, paper loss on flap ending in small sealed tear, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1107 |
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1799 (May 22) Charlotte Va. to Hillsborough N.C., folded cover endorsed "mail", bearing manuscript "Charlotte. Virga. 22d May '99" postmark and "Paid 10" rating, small paper loss upper left, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1108 |
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1797 (Jan. 23) Colchester Va. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Colchester 3 Jany" postmark with matching "15" rating, slight toning and edge wear, Fine, the 15¢ rate for 150-200 miles.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1109 |
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1794 (Mar. 6) Dumfries Va. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing blackish brown "Dumfries Mar 6" straightline postmark and manuscript "15" rating; some wear and light toning, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1110 |
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1777 (c.) Fredericksburg Va. to New Jersey, folded cover addressed to Brig. Gen. Woodford at headquarters in New Jersey, bearing manuscript "Fredbg" postmark and matching "4-" rating; cover tear and some staining, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1111 |
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1776 (c.) Fredericksburg, Va. to Philadelphia Pa., folded cover addressed to Richard Henry Lee in Philadelphia, with sender's four-line instructions "To be forwarded from Fredericksbg. Post Office by the Northward post", manuscript "3.8" rating, pencil notation that letter was dated Apr. 1776; silked on both sides, Fine, a scarce war-period usage to a Founder and Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
The reference to the "Northward Post" is only the second recorded example of a specific reference to the Congressional Post.
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Lot 1112 |
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1797 (May 18) Norfolk Va. to Newburyport Mass., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript Norfolk "1.25" rating and "1¼ oz." weight; file folds, Very Fine, a high rating from Norfolk.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1113 |
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1798 (Mar. 24) Middletown Ky. to Fredericksburg, Va. via Port Royal, datelined folded letter from William Russell to Col. Washington, endorsed "Pt Royal", manuscript "22" rating to Port Royal, flap with forwarder's endorsement "postage paid & forwarded by your most o.s…William Hipkins & Co.", manuscript "forwd" and "3" rating totaled to "25"; small paper loss on flap, Very Fine, a rare forwarders cover through Point Royal.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1114 |
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1788 (Jun. 25) Richmond Va. to Philadelphia Pa., folded cover bearing "Richmond, June 25." straightline handstamp in bars, manuscript "2.16" rating, Philadelphia "1/4", Very Fine, the 2 dwt 16 gr rate, rated 1sh 4d in local currency (14d postage plus 2d carrier fee).
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1115 |
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1774 (Apr. 29) Williamsburgh, Va. to London, England, forwarded to York Town and Fredericksburg, well-traveled folded cover bearing "WMS.URG brownish black straightline postmark with matching "Apr. 29" date handstamp on reverse, sent first in London, England in search of Mrs. Marianna Hunter, then to Yorktown and Fredericksburg in Virginia, red manuscript "Sh" ship letter marking with "N8"plus "2" totaled to "N10" rating; silked on both sides and small faults, Fine, a rare example of the Colonial Williamsburg straightline postmark.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1116 |
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1780-82 (c.) Envelope to a Soldier in Romchambeau's French Expeditionary Army, addressed to "Monsieur Gujardy de Granville Comissaire des Guerres a la Unite de L'armee de Rochambeau", coat of arms wax seal on reverse; edge wear and tear, Fine, Romchambeau was the commanding officer of the French expeditionary army sent to help the American Revolution during the 1780-82 period.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1117 |
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1753-89 Hobson Family correspondence, small group of nine covers and letters along with additional documents tracing the ancestry of the Hobson family of Ireland, letters are from Goodland County Virginia, Waterford, and Dublin, some with poor red Banridge straightlines and black Bishop marks.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1118 |
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1765-1841 Newton & Gordon Correspondence to Madeira, group of 20 covers addressed to Merchants Newton & Gordon at Madeira, including 1765 Marblehead to Madeira, Charlestown via Philadelphia with 1771 forwarders endorsement, Charlestown via Lisbon, Charlestown via New York, Boston to Madeira, New York to Madeira, Boston via New York merchants, Philadelphia via New York merchants, Savannah via Charleston merchants, Boston via N.Y. with red Howling & Asnawall forwarders handstamp, Boston via Liverpool & London, and Columbus Ga. via New York, Very Fine and interesting group.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1119 |
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1776 (Aug. 26) "On the Service of the Commonwealth" by Express, manuscript endorsement on folded cover with additional "By Express" at bottom, addressed to "Capt. Nicha. Cabbel of the 2d. Batton. of Minute Men now in Amherst (Virginia)", docketing on flap reads "Col. Charles Lewis to Capt. Nicholas Cabell - afterward Col. Aug. 26th 1776 Express (II)", part of contents that is included discusses the need for supplies to be brought by reinforcements; splitting and wear, tear at center crudely repaired, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR USAGE CARRIED BY MILITARY EXPRESS.
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Lot 1120 |
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1778 (Apr.) Express to Lancaster, N.C., folded cover addressed to "Col. Jethro Sumner of the No. Carolina Brigade, Lancaster", docketed "April 1778", carried by military express, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Jethro Sumner was active in the measures that preceded the Revolution, and in 1760 was paymaster of the provincial troops of North Carolina and commander at Fort Cumberland. In 1776 he was appointed Colonel of the 3rd North Carolina Regiment by the Provincial Congress, and served under Washington in the north. He was commissioned Brigadier-General by the Continental Congress in 1779 and ordered to join General Horatio Gates in the south. He was at the battle of Camden in 1780. He then served under General Nathanael Greene, including at the battle of Eutaw in September 1781. After this, he was active in keeping the Tories in check in North Carolina until the close of the war.
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Lot 1121 |
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1781 (Apr.) Express to Halifax, N.C., folded cover addressed to "Brigadier Genl. Sumner, in Halifax", endorsed "Pr. Express" and "On Public Service", docketed "April "81", carried by military express to Brig. Gen. Sumner while he was commander of the troops at Halifax; slight aging, Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1122 |
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1781 (Jun.) Express to Camp at Bush Old Courthouse, N.C., folded cover addressed to "Brigadier General Jethro Sumner, Camp at Bush old Courthouse", endorsed "Pr. Express" and "Public Service", docketed "June 1781", carried by military express; slight aging, Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1123 |
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1782 (Aug.) Express to Warren County, N.C., folded cover addressed to "Brig. Gen. Jethro Sumner at his seat, Warren County", endorsed "Public Service" and "By Express Return'd", docketed "Augt "82"; Very Fine and choice, a rare military express usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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