Boston. Violet straight line postmark (BPM 67) on reverse of 1769 folded letter to Providence, matching "15 MA" Franklin mark alongside, front with manuscript "1.8" rate; light toning and reinforced splitting along folds, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Boston. Magenta straight line postmark with matching "26 AU" Franklin mark (BPM 67 & 68) on reverse of 1771 folded letter from London to Newport, R.I., front with manuscript "Sh 2.16" rate (69-70), F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Boston. Magenta straight line postmark and "10 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 67 & 68) on 1774 folded letter to Norwalk, Ct., manuscript "2.16" rate; light toning, Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Boston. Red straight line postmark (BPM 77) and matching "15 AV" Franklin mark on reverse folded letter to Hartford, Conn., manuscript "2.16" rate, enclosure datelined August 10, 1776 recommending the services of a privateer's agent to the State of Connecticut; file fold separations and light even toning on cover front, Fine, a rare usage of the Boston straight line handstamp in the middle of 1776 and unrecorded as such. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Boston. Olive straight line postmark (BPM 82) on 1783 folded letter from Amsterdam, Holland to Glassenbury, Ct., manuscript "sh 11-8" rate at upper right, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Boston. Olive straight line postmark (BPM 80) on 1783 folded letter sheet addressed to Hon. Samuel Holton Esq., Member of Congress, Philadelphia, with matching "19 Ju" Frankllin mark alongside, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Boston. Bold olive straight line postmark and "8 MA" Franklin mark (BPM 80 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter datelined from Nantes, France, manuscript "Sh 2,16" rate and "pr Brig Olive" endorsement, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Boston. Albino impression of straight line handstamp on 1782 folded letter sheet to Norfolk, Va., indistinct circular handstamp at top center, manuscript "2/8" rate notation with "Sh 6.16" and "ford 1.8" below totaling to a "8" dwt rate; minor edge spiltting at bottom left, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Boston. Olive straight line postmark and matching "30 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 83 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to New York, letter from Madeira (with praise over the recent peace), manuscript "Sh 4" and "2/" rates; minor ink erosion in address panel, Fine, very scarce, ex Blake. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Boston. Olive straight line postmark and matching "9 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 80 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "4" dwt rate, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Boston. Olive straight line handstamp and matching "11 SE" Franklin mark on ca. 1783 folded letter to member of the Massachsetts Congress Samuel Holton; light tone spot at top, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Boston. Red straight line postmark and "9 DE" Franklin mark (BPM 84 & 89) on 1784 folded letter sheet to congressional member Samuel Holton in Trenton, N.J., Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Boston. Red straight line postmark (BPM 83) on reverse of 1785 folded letter to Providence, R.I., matching "14 MR" Franklin mark alongside, front with "2,16" rate, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Boston. Brown straight line postmark and "11 JY" Franklin mark (BPM 85 & 89) on fresh 1785 folded letter sheet to Newport, R.I., manuscript "2." rate, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Boston. Black straight line postmark with matching "3 JY" Franklin mark and straight line "Free" (BPM 87, 89 & 103) on 1787 folded letter sheet to M.C. Samuel Holton in New York, manuscript "To the care of the Post office, Salem" endorsement, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Boston. Brown straight line postmark and "16 AP" Franklin mark (BPM 86 & 89) on 1787 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "1.8" rate, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Boston. Bold straight line postmark and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp (BPM 169 & 148) on 1792 folded letter to Danvers, manuscript "6 pd" rate and "21 NO" Franklin marking, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Boston. Straight line postmark (BPM 151) and 7 MA Franklin mark on 1793 folded letter from London to Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "Sh 24" rate (double 10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee), "per Charlottte, Capt Mackay" ship endorsement, letter from John Fabyan Parrott regarding one of the recent battles of the French Revoluntary War…All communications of every kind is stopt between this country and France…There was a most bloody battle fought between the Austrians and French which commenced on the 15th of March & lasted till the evening of the 18th but it was not decisive for after losing 6,000 men each dead on the field both armies retained their former positions., Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Boston. Straight line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp (BPM 173 + 153) and manuscript "8 pd" rate on 1796 folded letter to Gloucester, Mass., "2 AP" Franklin mark at left with unusal second large circle handstamp, enclosure a list of endorsement of changes of masters of vessels made on certificates of registry in Gloucester signed by collector of the port of Boston Benjamin Lincoln, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)