1864, "Lincoln Subscription" campaign labels, a 3¢ black on green and a 10¢ black on yellow; the 3¢ with huge margins but a few slight flaws, the 10¢ cut close with a few shallow thins, Fine to Very Fine appearance. (Image)
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Cat No: Oct. 17
1876 (Oct. 17), Whaling-related letter from Jonathan Bourne to Capt. M.L. Snell of the Bark Adeline Gibbs, a fascinating letter offering a snapshot of the whaling industry; from Jonathan Bourne (1811-89, major whaling investor and namesake of Bourne, MA, on Cape Cod), to Capt. Snell aboard ship at St. Helena; Bourne, the Managing Owner or Agent for the Adeline Gibbs, is none too pleased here, the letter in full reading: "Dear Sir//Your letter of July 28 recd. I am sorry for your poor success thus far. Must wait I suppose for better luck in sperm whaling.//Don't ship Humpback Oil unless at a very low price, very low indeed. It will do to ship sperm Oil if you have any, at a moderate rate of freight.//I think you had better keep the Humpback Oil on board to keep the Bark on her bottom.//I must admonish you to keep your expenses down, as drafts and outfits consume all of the catchings, and there is nothing left for interest and insurance. With the hope that you will do better next cruise//I remain//Yours truly//Jonathan Bourne", Very Fine, in excellent condition, with just two small weakenings at the top cross folds. (Image)
