Sale No: 5187
Lot No: 5555
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1780-97
18th Century Folded Letters, 3 items, first is 1797 folded letter from John Jamieson at St. Mary's (GA) April 9th 1797 to Louisville KY with manuscript "20" rate, second is Oct. 18 1780 folded cover "On His Majesty's Service" from Patrick Tonyn (1725–1804; a British General who served as the last British governor of East Florida from 1774 to 1783) "To His Excellency John Martin Esq. Governor of the State of Georgia Savannah" (no postal markings; John Martin was a Revolutionary War soldier born in Rhode Island about 1730 who made his way to Georgia around 1767, settling just south of Savannah. He served as a first lieutenant with the Seventh Company and later attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. Martin first entered politics in 1775, serving as member of the Georgia Provincial Congress, then mayor of Savannah in 1778 and Sheriff of Chatham County in 1778-79, then governor 1782-83, then state treasurer of Georgia 1783-84, he died January 1786), third is 1796 Clarksburg (West) Virginia to a "Timber Merchant" in Halifax, York, England with a two-line "Cowes Ship Lre" handstamp, usual minor flaws, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 330.00
Sold...US$ 330.00
Closed..Mar-05-2023, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 330
Sale No: 5187
Lot No: 5557
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1845.0514
[Pittsburgh, Pa.] Stampless Covers with illustrated letterheads, two different from "J. & R. Floyd Wholesale Grocers", each featuring a Steamboat, both to same company in Pulaski Pa. — one before and one after the rate change of July 1, 1845; each with a red Pittsburgh c.d.s., the first May 14, 1845 with manuscript "10", the second Jul 8 with manuscript "5"; both are regarding merchandise shipped to Beaver and Meadville Pa., respectively; the May 14 with some spotting, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-05-2023, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5187
Lot No: 5558
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1845.0829
[Pittsburgh, Pa.] Stampless Cover with illustrated letterhead, "Binghams' Transportation Line" featuring a Train and Canal Boat pulled by horses, a bill of lading for eight barrels of whiskey plus glass and cotton yarn, dated Aug 29, 1845; red Aug 30 Pittsburgh c.d.s. with matching handstamped "5", to Newry Pa, Very Fine. Ex-Telep. (Image)
