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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Colonial and 18th Century

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Lot Description

427

1702, from Lord Nottingham to William Penn in England. Folded cover addressed "For William Pen Esqr. These" and franked "Nottingham" by Lord Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, docketed "Ld. Nottingham" and year-dated "1702" which correlates with Penn's presence in England, tissue repairs and discoloration, still a remarkable cover associating William Penn and the Earl of Nottingham, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

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428

(New York N.Y., 1741) "NY 3dwt". Manuscript postmark and 3dwt rate on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, carried by private ship but did not enter mails as a ship letter, sender's routing "Via New York", forwarder's notation "New York 5 July 1741, Recd. & forwarded, your most Humbe. Servt. Robt. Livingston Jnr", receipt docketing "From Messrs. Leyborne, Rossey & Rockliff, Recd. 8th July 1741 via New York", Very Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
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429

(New York, N.Y., 1744, 1772) 18th Century Ship Letters. Two covers, first "NY Sh: 6dwt: 16grs" manuscript ship-letter postmark and double rate (6dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on 1744 folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "p Capt. Barne via York", receipt docketing "From Jonathan Scott recd. 12th mo: 23rd 1744 P Post", minor age stains and wear along folds, otherwise Fine, second "NEW/YORK" two-line handstamp and "23/AP" (Apr. 23) Franklin mark clearly struck on back of 1772 folded cover from England to James & Drinker in Philadelphia, carried by private ship, red "Sh 2.16" rate (2dwt plus 16gr ship fee), forwarder's notation and receipt docketing, toned and worn along file fold, still Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
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430

(New York N.Y., 1749) "NY: Sh: 6dwt: 16gr". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and double rate (6dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover from England to "John Kinsey Esqr., Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia", sender's routing "via Bristol", receipt docketing "London 3 mo 3d 1749 From Richd. Partridge", one side flap added, some tissue repairs and minor toning, quite presentable, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania, for a fascinating account of Kinsey's political and legal career and ultimate disgrace arising from his misappropriation of public funds, see https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/viewFile/30855/30610 (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
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431

(French and Indian War, Fort Augusta, Pennsylvania Frontier, 1757) Joseph Shippen to Maj. James Burd. Folded cover addressed "To Major James Burd, Commandant at Fort Augusta" with directive "P Lee -- Express", receipt docketing "Joseph Shippen, Harris 25th Oct. Recd. 11 Nov. 1757", reduced panels (top right corner of address panel clipped away), paper affixed to bottom panels (over docketing), otherwise Fine, a rare French and Indian War express cover from Joseph Shippen to James Burd at Fort Augusta, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
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432

(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1757, 1758, 1759) "NEW/YORK". Three covers with two-line handstamp, first with red manuscript "6 dwt" double rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, forwarder's notation "Falmouth August 17th 1757", no packet rate (possibly carried by private ship), small piece out of flap touches notation, part of back panels (with docketing) removed, slightly toned along folds, still Fine and rare Quaker forwarding notation, second with red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3 dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, Very Fine, third manuscript rate "3dwt:16g" with "16g" crossed out on folded cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, soiled along folds, still Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

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433

(Jamaica to Newport R.I., 1700) "Jamaica, St. Ann's August 17th, 1770". Dateline on folded letter addressed to merchants at Newport R.I., sender's directive "pr favour of Capt. Thomson" manuscript "Sh. 4.16" rate (4dwt16gr) with "is 1s/2d strg" written below, file folds and some minor staining, still Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
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434

(Philadelphia to France, 1784) "COL*PAR/L'ORIENT". Readable strike of two-line handstamp on folded cover to Bordeaux, France, receipt docketing indicates origin at Philadelphia on May 25, 1784, original ship routing crossed out and re-routed "P the Polacre Le Caprice", manuscript "18" sols due marking, J. J. Berard's endorsement on back dated at L'Orient on July 23, 1784, received July 29, Very Fine and rare (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

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435

(Quebec to London via New York, 1788) "Quebec 8 NO". Brownish-black double-circle datestamp on back of folded cover to London, two strikes of brownish-black "JA/2/89" circular receiving datestamp, manuscript "1/-" packet charge, reinforced along split file fold (not affecting appearance), Very Fine, this was routed through New York City (the Great North Post) as usual for the months from October through March, ex Hahn and Dr. Robertson, illustrated in Boggs (p. 21) and American Philatelist (Nov. 1973) (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
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436

Charleston S.C. Stampless Covers. Two covers, first "Charleston April 10, " straightline on 1794 folded letter to French Consulate in Philadelphia, manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine, second red "Charlsn. S.C. Mar. 1" circular datestamp with manuscript "25" rate on 1827 folded letter to Duxbury Mass., manuscript "pr. Ship Leonidus", letter relates to slavery auctions, including "I am glad we are going from this place, it is enough to make ones blood chill go to the auctions and see the Black heathens sold by the whole familys, I saw seven sold the other day, father mother and children.", Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

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437

Richmond, May 30, 1798. Straightline datestamp between ornamental lines on folded cover to Shepard's Town, manuscript "Free" rate, vertical file fold, pencil "Copied" at top left, Very Fine strike (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

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