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Bain's Telegraph, Merchants' Line, Providence. Red printed light buff envelope with "Merchant's Line Telegraph, 23 Canal St., Providence" red on orange label flap seal, docketed as received "Nov. 21/50" at left, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:11:22 EST
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Sale No: 81
Lot No: 134
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"B I Works, R.I. July 15" (Brand Iron Works). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3" rating on lady's embossed cover to Anthony R.I., Very Fine and scarce postmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:11:33 EST
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Lot No: 135
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Bristol, R.I., 1709/10 (Jan. 10). Letter "To the most worthy and honoured Judge - Byfield - in Bristol present" concerning a women abandoned by a man after marriage, who says if taken to court "he would kill that person that comes to take him", lovely handwriting, toned; second folded cover docketed 1719 and addressed "To Major Brinton, Clerk of the Inferior Cort at Bristol", Fine, an early pair of covers to Bristol. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:11:44 EST
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Lot No: 136
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"Fort Wolcott, Newport R.I., 5th April 1824". Dateline on folded letter with greenish blue "Newport, Rhode Island, Apr. 7" oval handstamp and manuscript "Free" rating to the Quartermaster General at Washington D.C., endorsed "On Public Service", contents regarding supplies for the garrison; some splitting and toning along file fold, ex-Thompson. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:11:54 EST
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Lot No: 137
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"Fruit Hill, R.I., Apr. 11". Manuscript postmark with matching "5" rating on 1849 gray folded letter to Providence R.I.; tiny edge tear, Very Fine and rare town,S/R 9. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:12:08 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No: 138
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Greenville, R.I. Two different straightlines on circa 1846 folded letters from Smithfield R.I. to Wisconsin Terr., first with "Greenville, R. I (comma after town and period after R of R.I.) with ms. "Augst 9" dating and matching "10" rating; second with "Greenville R, I" (only comma after R of R.I.) with ms. "Feby 3" dating and matching "Paid 10" rating; some staining on latter, F.-V.F. and scarce pair. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:12:16 EST
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Lot No: 139
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"Little Rest R.I., May 5". Manuscript postmark with "12½" cents rating on part folded letter to Scituate Mass.; light toning, Fine and rare town,Rarity S/R 9. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:12:23 EST
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Lot No: 140
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Newport R.I., 1772 (Dec. 11) to Queen Anns County Md. via Philadelphia. Datelined folded letter entered mails with red "Phila / Delphia" two-line postmark and red "24 DE" Franklin mark on reverse, red manuscript "WAY" and "2 16" rating for 2dwt 16gr, Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE PHILADELPHIA COLONIAL WAY LETTER FROM NEWPORT R.I. TO QUEEN ANNS COUNTY MD. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 800.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:12:48 EST
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Lot No: 141
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New Port. Straightline handstamp with manuscript "Paid 1.8" 1s8d rating on circa 1788 folded letter to Norwich Conn., some interesting political content from William Ellery of the Loan Office, "…I wish you would take that letter to Congress with you which I wrote to you about my salary…Whether there will be any solicitors for offices from this State except my Son & msyself I cannot tell - If any of the paper money, anticipated gentry should presume to solicit for offices from a Government they have treated with Contempt I hope they will be treated as they deserve. Paul Mumford Esqr. and Joseph Tweedy Esqr. are the only anti-federal paper-money gentlemen who this town who have brass and meaness enough to acs favours from those who have abused…"; signature removed, fold toning, Fine, with 1996 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:13:22 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No: 142
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"Newport 14. March". Manuscript postmark and matching "Sh 16½" ship rating (12½¢ postage plus 4¢ ship fee) on fresh 1797 Moses Brown correspondence folded letter from Charleston S.C. to Newburyport Mass., letter from William Picket mentions "I am so unhappy on the Occasion that I feel unwilling to communicate it but not to keep you any longer in Suspense I must tell (alth so disagreeable) that your Ship William is so Rotten that she is unable to perform a European Voyage…Accordingly I am now preparing to return home to Newbury Port.", Very Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:13:35 EST
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Lot No: 143
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Newport R.I., Apr 1 (Restored Rates). Cds with red manuscript "8" cent rating for not over 40 miles on 1816 folded letter to Providence R.I., Very Fine use on the First Day of the Restored Rate period,ex-Turner, Frajola, Thompson. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:13:53 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No: 144
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Newport, Rhode Island, Jul 16. Fancy green oval postmark with matching smaller Old-English "FREE" rating handstamp on 1825 folded letter from Lieut. H.J. Feltus endorsed "On Public Service" to Genl. Thos. S. Jessup, Qr. Master General at Washington D.C.; light folded toning, Fine and scarce Newport steamboat use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:14:07 EST
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Lot No: 145
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Newport, Rhode Island, Dec 16. Bold strike of green fancy oval postmark and and matching "SHIP" rating handstamp with manuscript "20½" rating for 18¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee to Baltimore Md., Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:14:38 EST
Sold For 600
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Lot No: 146
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Newport, Rhode Island, Sep 2. Fancy olive green oval postmark with matching smaller Old-English "Paid" rating handstamp and manuscript "12" cent rating on folded letter to Bristol R.I., endorsed "British Consulate, Rhode Island" at bottom left, flap with embossed British Consulate seal; reinforced edge tear and wear, some separation, Fine and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:15:13 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No: 147
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Newport, Rhode Island, May 2. Sharp strike of red fancy oval postmark with matching "SHIP" rating handstamp and red manuscript "8" rating on folded letter datelined "Matanzas 10 April 1827" Cuba to Providence R.I. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:15:50 EST
Sold For 290
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Lot No: 148
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Newport, Rhode Island, Sep 13. Red fancy oval postmark with matching "STEAMBOAT" straightline handstamp and red ms. "18¾" rating on 1829 folded letter to Fall River Mass.; file folds, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:16:12 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 149
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Prov. R.I. Aug 21. Partial strike of Federally issued cds and manuscript "Way 10" rating to Newport R.I., forwarded with partial "Newp. R.I. Aug 23" cds and "ford. 8" rating totaled to "18" cents due, Fine and scarce way use with two different Federally issued cds's,ex-Kramer. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:16:35 EST
Sold For 90
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Lot No: 150
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"Rice City R.I., July 15th". Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" rating on blue 1845 folded letter to Providence R.I., Very Fine and rare,Scarcity R8, ex-Thompson. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:16:52 EST
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Lot No: 151
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"Smithfield, Jy 4". Manuscript postmark with day "3" crossed out and updated to "4", matching "6" cent rating on folded letter missing dateline page to Providence R.I., endorsed "Please forward with All possible speed" at lower left, Very Fine and scarce manuscript town,S/R 8. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:17:02 EST
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Lot No: 152
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"Smithfield, July 12". Manuscript postmark with matching "Way 7" rating on folded letter datelined "Providence July 11 - 1821" from the Green correspondence to Worcester Mass.; small edge tear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:17:08 EST
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Lot No: 153
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"South Kingston, Feby. 11th". Manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating on 1799 folded letter to Hon. Dwight Foster, Member of Congress at Philadelphia Pa., letter includes a request for appointment "…to inquire of the Secretary of War wether there is to be a Lt. Col. Comdt. to be appointed from this State for the Army of the United States…I have for some time been advised to apply for that appointment & have at less concluded that in case there is a vacancy to apply…", flap docketed received "Feb. 26. 1799", Very Fine and rare early DPO,Scarcity R8. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Dwight Foster (1757-1823) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives (1793-1800) and the United States Senate (1800-1803). Letter is a request. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:17:22 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No: 154
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Warren, R.I., May. 31. Red framed postmark with matching "PAID" within bars handstamp and red manuscript "12½" rating on 1836 folded letter to Greenfield Mass., Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 14:17:30 EST
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Lot No: 155
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"Warren Oct. 29th 1845" Way. Blue datelined folded letter with bold red "Way" handstamp and matching "5" rating to Providence R.I.; file fold, fresh and Very Fine, an unlisted way marking. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
