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Revolutionary War continued...

1775-82 Period and 1782-92 Confederation Post continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2810 c image(Alexandria Va., 1787) "ALEX, NOV 12". Bold straightline datestamp and manuscript "6.16" double rate (6dwt 16gr) on folded cover to Josiah and Samual Coates in Philadelphia, "3/" due in local currency (6dwt16gr=20p x 1.67 inflation factor=34p plus 2p carrier fee, or 3sh), receipt docketing "From William Harshorn, received 15th novemr. 1787", toned file fold, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Confederation Post marking, earlier than the ASCC EDU (valued at $400) (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2811 c image(Fredericksburg Va., ca. 1789) "FREDBG,APRIL 26". Straightline datestamp and manuscript "2.16" rate (2dwt16gr) on folded cover to Gen. William Irvine in New York City, no year date but this marking was used in 1789-90, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2812 c image(Petersburg Va., 1788) "PETERSBURG AUG 15". Clearly struck brownish straightline datestamp and manuscript "Free" on folded cover to Mathew Carey in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Petersburg August 15 1788. J. Grammer", minor splitting along folds, still Very Fine, John Grammar was the Petersburg postmaster, this Confederation usage dates from the month before statehood period, ASCC Vol. 1 value $500 (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2813 c image(Williamsburg Va., 1776) "Wmsburg 4". Red manuscript postmark and 4dwt rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia with "from Patrick Henry Esqr." on second line, red "1/10" due in local currency (4dwt=12p x 1.67 inflation factor=20p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh10p), receipt docketing "Mr. Patrick Henry's Letter" and trace of 1776 year date at edge where reduced, torn at top left, toned file folds and some splitting, still presentable, Patrick Henry ("Give me liberty or give me death!") was in Williamsburg in 1776 when he was elected first post-colonial Governor of Virginia (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2814 c image(Williamsburg Va., ca. 1790) "WILLIAMS,B,G, APR 16". Straightline datestamp and "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "3" (dwt) rate on folded cover to "The Honble. James Wilson, one of the Judges of the supreme court of the United States -- Philadelphia", red "1/" at upper left (its meaning is unclear since this was prepaid 3dwt), no yeardate but the straightline was used in 1790 and Wilson was appointed by George Washington as an Associate Justice to the newly-formed Supreme Court in 1789, skillfully cleaned, Very Fine appearance, unusual and scarce early postal reference to the Supreme Court (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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