New Hampshire. United States - postal history

New Hampshire -- West Rumney and other communities lot of 28 stampless folded letters Outstanding mid-1800s grouping of 28 stampless folded letters among members of the family of Kendall Osgood, first postmaster of Rumney New Hampshire. 19 letters are from Kendall Osgood and have West Rumney manuscript postmarks. Of significance is that the balance are letters from his sons, William, Knight and Augustus, and daughter Cora, to Kendall. Most letters are multiple pages. Highly unusual to have both sides of correspondence. Content includes the usual family health situations (mother is quite ill) but also covers how the sons are doing in life, their financial status (sometimes poor), plans and hopes, etc. The other letters are from Manchester, Nashua, Townsend, Concord NH; Boston and Haverhill MA. Interesting that note from Knight in Massachusetts is addressed to Dr. Joseph P. Hale, Postmaster West Rumney asking him to ask his father to forward a trunk he had left behind. He also instructs him to tell his mother his health is good and goes on to say he is in Haverhill to buy stock for making shoes. The question is: why didn't he write directly to his parents? All letters are in good condition. Nice variety of post and rate marks. Some sent FREE . (Image1)

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New Hampshire. New Hampshire. United States - postal history

New Hampshire -- Dover 1895 Transatlantic cover to Oldham Lancashire England Great postal markings on this short rate cover. On the front: Dover postmark, New York transit mark and 3d F.B. mark for short rate postage due. On the back: New York City initial receiver, Oldham receiver. No content. (Image1)

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