Lot 1133
1816-17, Act of April 9, 1816 Rates, two folded letters, 1816 May 23 from Liverpool to New York N.Y. via ship into Portland Me., entered the mails with "Portland Me July 28" c.d.s. and red manuscript "Sh 20½" rating; and 1817 Jul. 13 from Denny to near Gallipolis, Ohio via ship into New York N.Y., entered the mails with red "New-York Sep 17" c.d.s. and manuscript "25" rating, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
The cover to Ohio has interesting content about a family reuniting after the war, "It is very long since we had any letters from you. Many changes have taken placee…your mother's death (1810), your sister Agnes' marriage (1810) and death (1814), your sister Janet's marriage (1812) and death (1815)…".
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| Realized $240 |
