Lot 1192
1677 (Aug. 4) Medford, Ms. to Boston, Ms., datelined folded letter from George Barber addressed to "The much honored John Leverett Governor of the Massachusetts Colony at his house in Boston these", no postal markings, likely carried by subscription post, some soiling, a Very Fine colonial letter.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
AN EXTRAORDINARILY EARLY COLONIAL COVER.
In the latter part of the 17th century, a group of merchants jointly contributed to a subscription post that ran between Boston and other cities. There are references to this post in letters held at the Antiquarian Society in Boston. Medford would have been one of the towns served by this post.
John Leverett, 1616-1679, held a variety of government posts in Massachusetts including Deputy Governor in 1671-1672 and Governor from 1672 until his death in 1679.
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| Realized $3,500 |
