Lot 1163
1814 (Jul. 3) to Fawcettstown, Ohio, datelined folded letter bearing "Cleavland;Oh' July 3" straightline postmark and manuscript "12½" rating, some paper loss from wear repaired, Fine and rare, the 1799 single rate for 90-150 miles.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY REPORTED TYPE I STRAIGHTLINE OUTSIDE ARCHIVES.
Provenance: Skove
The type I straightline has no second "e" in "Cleavland" and Ohio as "Oh".
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