British Colonial Post - Massachusetts
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 3016 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1706) "Boston 20th February 1706". Dateline on folded letter addressed to Capt. William Pickering at Salem Mass., contents request debt to be paid and signed "your friend to command,
Joseph Dowding" (a local merchant), fresh and Very Fine, scarce early letter, Capt. Pickering commanded the Providence which protected fisheries from the French and Indians (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3017 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1742) "B 1/2". Clear manuscript postmark and 1sh2p rate on Feb. 21, 1742 folded letter to Newport R.I., contents discuss non-payment of debt and asks recipient to help collect from a third party, fresh and
Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3018 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1742) "B 1/2". Manuscript postmark and 1sh2p rate on folded letter datelined "Boston Aug. 7th, 1742" and addressed to Newport R.I., light horizontal file fold well clear of marking, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3019 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1748) "B. 2/4". Neat
manuscript postmark and 2sh4p double rate on folded letter datelined "Boston 13th Febr. 1748" to Newport R.I., fresh and Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3020 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1759) "Bos. 7dwt". Manuscript
postmark and 7dwt rate on 1759 folded cover to Philadelphia, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, attractive (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3021 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1764) "Bs. Sh. 2.16". Manuscript ship-letter postmark (2dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded letter datelined "Cadiz 6th April 1764" from Spain to Newport R.I. via Boston, fresh and Very Fine
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3022 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1765) "Bos. 2". Neat manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on
1765 folded cover to Newport R.I., fresh and Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables
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E. 200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3023 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1769) "BOSTON". Light strike of red straightline handstamp with matching "21/SE" (Sep. 21) Franklin mark on back of 1769 folded letter to New York and forwarded to Philadelphia, clear
strike of "NEW/YORK" two-line handstamp struck in dark brown with matching "27/SE" (Sep. 27) Franklin mark, original 3dwt 8gr rate with "NY 16" (16gr) added in New York for a toal of 4dwt, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, unusual rating, the
Boston-to-Philadelphia rate was uprated from 3.8 to 4 dwt for forwarding rather than adding 2.16 for the full rate from New York to Philadelphia, ex Glassco (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3024 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1773) "BOSTON". Clear strike of red straightline handstamp and "20/IA" (Jan. 20) Franklin mark on back of 1773 folded letter to Norwich, also with second strike on front with "28/IA" (Jan.
28) datestamp, ms. "2.16" rate, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3025 |
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 (Marblehead Mass., 1762) Ship Letter from British-Held Martinique to Boston via Marblehead. Two clear strikes of brownish-black "MARTINICO" straightline on back of October 1762 folded letter to
Boston, ms. "MH Sh 2dwt" Marblehead Mass. port-of-entry postmark, some slight wear and toningVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE INBOUND COLONIAL-ERA LETTER FROM BRITISH COLONIAL MARTINIQUE TO BOSTON, SENT THRU MARBLEHEAD MASS. In January
1762 the British mounted an assault on French-controlled Martinique, soon after they had captured Dominica. Forces from Newfoundland, Antigua and Barbados took part, and the island was taken in less than a month. St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent
were also taken by the British in the next few months without resistance. Martinique was returned to France after the Treaty of Paris was signed on Feb. 10, 1763, ending the Seven Year's War. Thus, for a period of about a year mail originating in
Martinique was sent through the British Colonial postal system. Accompanied by exhibit page giving detailed explanation of rate. Ex Arthur White. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3026 |
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 (Newburyport Mass., ca. 1768-71) "NP 1.8". Neat manuscript postmark and 1dwt 8gr rate on ca. 1768-71 folded letter to Marblehead Mass., dateline missing and with some paper restoration, still Very Fine, scarce marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
