1847 folded letter to President James K. Polk w/ red Paterson, NJ, August 6 [1847] pmk & straight line Free recommending the appointment of John McClory officer in the US Army & stating that he spoke Spanish, an important consideration because of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) - President Polk, often underestimated, nearly doubled the size of the United States during his administration (Image)

Est. $75-125 SE

1813-1846 (42) New Jersey stampless covers in binder from Arney Town (Arney's Mount), Bordentown, Burlington, Elmer, Camden, Flemington, Hightstown, Jersey City, Lambertsville, Mansfield, Morristown, Paterson , Pemberton, Princeton, Rahway, Shirley Village, Amboy, Stanhope, Trenton, Tuckerton & Woodbury plus #147 on Jersey City cover & 721 on Lowell Thomas & The Tall Story Club, 1933 w/ letter & certificate; incl hardcover "The Postal Markings of New Jersey Stampless Covers" by Coles (Image)

Est. $150-250 A

(100) mainly 1840s-50s F/L & covers Phila & other PA, MD, NY, VA, New England etc, mixed cond faults, wear, some tattered, weak strikes etc, in album, gen F

Est. $175-275 A

Collection abt (95) mainly F/L most 1840s-50s NY, MA, CT, other New England, PA, MD & others, varied cond some nice strikes/ markings, many lengthy content in album, gen F-VF

Est. $350-450 A

(275) early envelopes & F/L mainly 19th Cent from New England, NY & NY state, PA & Philadelphia various manuscript & hs rate markings some to foreign destinations, strikes poor to Fine, some smaller towns & manuscripts, some interesting content all sleeved, some IDed gen F or better

Est. $450-600 L