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U.S. Postal History by Topic continued...

18th Century Stampless Covers continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

562

1713 (Feb. 9) Dartmouth, Ms. to Bristol, Ms., datelined folded letter addressed "to the Justices of the Court of quarter sessions at Bristol" and endorsed "This Deliver with Care", no postal markings; some toning, Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

This 1713 letter is from Deliverance Smith, a Quaker, declining to serve on the Grand Jury, explaining that, "I cannot be accepted without an oath which in conscience towards God and fear of offending him I Dare not Take; do therefore pray that I may be Excused Being Ever Ready to serve my Queen and Contry." . (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

563

1718 (Apr. 1) Attleboro, Ms. to Bristol, Ms., datelined folded letter addressed "To the Clerk of the Court at Bristol", endorsed "pray deliver with care with the fee" and "fee 10d", the letter contained 10 pence to register five marriages performed in 1717; small tear at upper right, slightly toned, Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

AN EARLY PRECURSOR OF A MONEY LETTER. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

564

1725 (Jan. 17) Boston Ma. to Salem Ma., datelined folded letter addressed "To Mrs. Hanah Pickering widow In Salem", and endorsed "Pr. Mr. John Webb, Pray Deliver with Care", apparently carried privately, an early letter, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

565

1732 (Mar. 22) Philadelphia Pa. to Barbados, datelined folded letter endorsed "Pr. Mr. Macheleux", "Q.D.C." delivery talisman, carried privately to Barbados; small stain, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

566

1738, letter from James Oglethorpe in Georgia, folded cover addressed in the hand of James Oglethorpe to Sir Robert Walpole, docketing reads "Letter from Oglethorpe from Georgia North America 1738"; some tears and splitting along edges and folds, Fine.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

THE EARLIEST RECORDED LETTER FROM GEORGIA.

James Oglethorpe was a founder and early leader of the Colony of Georgia. In January of 1733, he landed with Georgian colonists in South Carolina. He traveled south to the mouth of the Savannah River, sailing 18 miles upstream, and landing at the site of present-day Savannah.

Sir Robert Walpole held many English political offices including "prime minister" from 1721 until 1742, when he was forced to resigned as a result of failing health. (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

567

1743 (Jun.) Wicomico, Md. to Ayr, Scotland, datelined folded letter endorsed "p ye Concord Captn. George Hutchison Q.D.G.", carried by the tobacco ship Concord to Scotland, the letter accompanied a shipment of tobacco, butter and cheese consigned by the sender; edge wear, docketing on front, Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

568

1748-1800, Boston Postal History, group of 12 folded letters with mostly "Boston" straightline postmarks, including 1748 from London to Philadelphia bearing manuscript "Bsh 7dwt.16" rating (faults), 1787 from Cayenne to New York bearing "Boston" straightline, 1787 from England to Philadelphia bearing "Boston" and "8" dwt rating, and 1793 from St. John N.B. to Springfield with "Boston" straightline and manuscript "Sh 12" rating; rare group; some faults, Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

569

1757 (May 16) Charles Town Ma. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter addressed to a merchant in Philadelphia "these", endorsed "p post", clean, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

570

1758-1799, New York City Postal History, collection of 93 folded letters or covers bearing a variety of postmarks and ratings, including 8 packet letters (1763-69) from London (one from Bristol with "B" postmark) to Philadelphia carried by the Falmouth packet to New York, 1758 from Kingston by private ship via Honduras to New York with "New York" two-line handstamp (faults), 1762 Kingston Jamaica to Philadelphia, several 1760s ship letters from London to Philadelphia bearing "New York" two-line handstamps and various red ratings "2 16" and "6.16", 1769 folded cover carried by Falmouth packet service to England, 1773 with "NEW-YORK" straightline and red "2" rating, 1795 with "N*Y Oct*22" straightline, 1794 with "N.YORK.Mr.24" straightline and matching "PAID" handstamp with manuscript "20" rating to Boston, 1795 with "N*York. Nov .12" straightline, and 1798-99 several with red or black clamshell postmarks; an exceptional offering of New York City 18th century postal history; some faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

571

1764-1772, Falmouth Packet service to New York, collection of 25 packet letters from all-different packet sailings, from London to Richard Waln, merchant in Philadelphia Pa. carried by the Falmouth packet, most bear single "1N" or double "2N" packet ratings and are endorsed "p the packet", reverses have origin bishop mark and "New York" two-line handstamps with Franklin mark transits, New York manuscript ratings to Philadelphia where local currency ratings added; few faults, Fine to Very Fine, ex Carson Collection.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000

A UNIQUE GROUP THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE.

In 1755, when serious conflict developed between Great Britain and France, the Treasury and the Postmaster General seriously considered a complete changeover from the exclusive use of private shipping for postal converyance across the Atlantic. As a result, in January 1756, the Falmouth packet began service carrying the transatlantic mail by packet boats in a governnment-operated monthly service between Falmouth, England and New York.

Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

572

1759-1800, Early American Letters, group of 45 datelined folded letters from mostly the 1700s, a good percentage are carried privately without postal markings or townmarks, but many still with postal ratings, better include 1759 Brookfield to Bradford, 1761 letter to New Jersey council, 1766 Philadelphia letter, 1779 Providence R.I. revolutionary period, 1787 Lancaster Pa., 1789 New Castle Del. via post to New York, 1793 "Geo Town" to Newbury Port with "25" rating, 1799 Norfolk Va. to Newbury Port with "25" rating, and seven from Schenectady bearing "SCHEN" straightline postmarks; some faults, a Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

573

1759 (Oct. 1) New Hampshire to London, England, docketing on folded cover carried by private ship to London, received with "31 / DE" Bishop mark; small hole in front, Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

574

1760 (Oct. 6) Northampton Ma. to Hartford Ct., datelined folded letter from Samuel Mather, endorsed "p Capt. Pomeroy", carried by private ship to Hartford, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300

Samuel Mather (1706-1779) was a Yale graduate and the first regular physician in Northampton Ma., where he practiced for about fifty years. He is from the famous Mather family that founded Yale and were significantly involved with Harvard. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

575

1764 (May 24) London, England to Newport R.I. via Boston, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Boston, entered the mails with "Bo Sh" postmark with matching "6 dwt 16 grs"rating, endorsed "P Capt Calef", Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

576

1764 (Aug. 6) Charlestown Ma. to Philadelphia Pa. via Boston, datelined folded letter posted at Boston with manuscript "Bos" postmark and "7 dwt" rating, Philadelphia "3/1", charge 3sh 1d in local currency (35d postage plus 2d carrier fee); staining and some separation, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

577

1765 (c.) to Marblehead Ma. via Boston (or Providence), folded cover carried by private ship to Boston, entered the mails with manuscript "Bsh" postmark and "4.16" rating, local currency "11/8" rating; some wear, Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

578

1765 (Jan. 21) Philadelphia Pa. to Providence R.I., folded cover from the Brown correspondence with manuscript docketing on flap, manuscript "Phi" postmark and matching "7 dwt" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

579

1766 (Jun. 18) Lunenburg to Lt. Col. Carr, Commanding the 29th Regiment at Halifax, folded cover endorsed "On His Majesty's Service" and docketed "Mr. Bulkeley's letter to Major Carr respecting the property of the Barracks & publick Buildings at Lunenburg, dated 18th: July 1766", scarce official mail, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

580

1767-73, correspondence to Merchant Samuel White in Marblehead, group of 15 business letters comprising two from Bilbao, one from Barbados, and twelve from Falmouth, the two from Bilbao have forwarder's endorsements on flap; some faults, generally Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

581

1769-1801, Massachusetts letters, group of 21 datelined folded letters from a number of different towns, many with just a postal rating and a good percentage are carried privately without postal markings or townmarks, better include 1769 & 1793 Newburyport, later with "paid 6" rating, 1770 Plymouth, 1774 Medford, 1793 Bridgewater, 1793 Watertown with "Way 20" rating, 1795 Salem with "Paid" handstamp and "6" rating, 1798 Marblehead with "6" rating, 1799 Ipswitch, and 1801 Andover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction