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5005 image1780 Stampless Folded Letter, Hamburg, Germany to Boston via Amsterdam
Privately Carried Through American Privateer Blockade

Folded printed notice of a business partnership, datelined “Hamburg the 2d June 1780,” and privately forwarded via Amsterdam with manuscript notation on flap: “Amsterdam July 10, 1780 per cover of Y.m.h.s. John de Newfield & Son.” Addressed to Mr. William Vernon in Boston with no postal markings or rates, privately carried through the American privateer blockade during the Revolutionary War.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:500 to 600US$

Selling for...US$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
5006 image1783 Stampless Folded Letter from Havana to Spanish New Orleans
Very Fine and Rare Ship Letter into 18th Century Spanish New Orleans

Folded letter datelined “Havana January 28th 1783” from Thomas McIntire to John Macarty, merchant, New Orleans, with manuscript directive “favord by Capt. Lawrence.” Carried by private ship into Spanish New Orleans with receipt docketing dated Feb. 11 (1783) and marked “answered” Aug. 23. The letter with interesting contemporary content discussing the British blockade of American ports during the Revolutionary War and the slave trade, including: “The embargo is at length taken off to the great joy of many… I have for some time past had some intension of going in a Deanish Vessel from this to St. Thomas to purchase Negroes… I therefore have concluded to proceed to the Continent as was first proposed in a Ship of twenty guns belonging to the States…” This is rare and important private ship letter into 18th-century Spanish New Orleans.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:750 to 1,000US$

Selling for...US$360.00
Will close during Public Auction
5007 image1786 Stampless Folded Letter, London to Philadelphia, 2p for Carrier Delivery
Letter to Samuel Coates

London, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania folded letter datelined December 6, 1786. London “7/DE” bishop mark with matching circular “POST PAID” handstamp and red manuscript “P 1/-” rating. Carried by the Packet Lord Hyde from Falmouth, departing December 17 and arriving New York February 5. New York manuscript “2” dwt due rating for 60–100 miles, with Philadelphia manuscript “1/” due rating in local currency. File fold reinforced. Fine to Very Fine.

Provenance: Ex Barwis(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Estimate Range:500 to 600US$

Selling for...US$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
5008 image"ALEXAN," Alexandria Straightline on 1790 Stampless Folded Letter to Philadelphia, Manuscript "2"
Very Fine Strike

Clear straightline ALEXAN. JUNE 25 datestamp with anuscript “2” dwt rate marking with “1/” due in local currency. The letter with light vertical file folds.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Selling for...US$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
5009 image1795 Stampless Folded Letter from Scotland, Saint Augustine, Florida, Manuscript "29"
Scotland to Florida during the Second Spanish Period

Sept. 6, 1795 Kinrose, Scotland on to Edinburgh, then to London to New York, forwarded by Captain Williamson in Charleston to Saint Augustine, rated manuscript “29” and manuscript “Paid.” The letter with stains and breaks along the folds at top.
Certificate: PF 619056(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:750 to 1,000US$

Selling for...US$360.00
Will close during Public Auction
5010 image1800 Stampless Folded Letter, New Bedford to Sandwich, Detailed Manuscript Instructions
The folded letter dated November 28, 1800, rated 8c for less than 40 miles. Addressed to John Crocker.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate Range:500 to 600US$

Selling for...US$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
US 19th Century
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5011 image1808 Stampless Folded Letter from Florida to Massachusetts, Rated "50" with Red New Orleans Circular Datestamp
June 5, 1808 folded letter carried from Pensacola, Florida to New Orleans where it entered the mails on June 30, to Worster, Massachusetts.
Certificate: PF 619057(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
5012 image1827 Stampless Folded Letter, Blue Lebanon, Pennsylvania Oval Handstamp to Reading, Manuscript "Paid 12"
1827 stampless folded letter with blue oval Lebanon, Pennsylvania datestamp with manuscript “Dec 16,” addressed to Frederica Smith, Esq., at Reading, Pennsylvania. Manuscript “Paid 12" at top right.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:100 to 125US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
5013 image"SHIP 6", Fancy Arc in Ribbon Handstamp on 1827 Stampless Folded Letter from Mobile, Alabama to Boston
MOBILE ALABAMA TO BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate Range:100 to 125US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
5014 image1837 Stampless Cover Addressed to the Overseers of the Poor for Athens, Maine
Manuscript "6" at top right.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

Selling for...US$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
5015 image1837 Stampless Folded Letter, New Orleans to Virginia, Manuscript "75"
Folded letter with blue New Orleans June 27 (1837) handstamp addressed to Richmond, Virginia. Red manuscript “75” and "single" paying the 75c rate.

Provenance: Ex Skinner(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
5016 image1837 Prices Current Printed Circular with Letter, New Orleans to Boston, Sent via Express Mail
"Prices Current” sent from New Orleans to Boston, Massachusetts. Manuscript "Single" and “For the Express Mail" at top with blue Jan 8 circular New Orleans datestamp. “New Orleans Jany 7, 1837" docketing.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
5017 imageSmall Red "5" Handstamp and New York Circular Datestamp on 1840 Stampless Folded Letter, to Providence, Rhode Island(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:100 to 125US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
5018 image1843 Stampless Folded Cover, Addressed to “The Overseers of the Poor for the Town of Athens"
Orono, Maine, June 21, 1843 folded letter addressed to “The Overseers of the Poor for the Town of Athens, Me.” with manuscript “10” due. It is a genuine use.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

Selling for...US$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
5019 image1844 Stampless Cover with Manuscript Request "To Be Left at the Cornish Bridge Post Office" Datelined, Claremont, January 20, 1844(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
5020 imageNew Orleans 1844 Stampless Folded Letter to New York, 25c Due
New Orleans April 5 (ca. 1844) to New York, 25c due. Red "St. Charles, N. O." on reverse.
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Selling for...US$300.00
Will close during Public Auction
5021 imageJuly 1, 1845, Green Berryville, VA Handstamp and Matching "PAID" Straightline on Court Summons
First Day of 5c Rate

Court summons mailed July 1, 1845, on the first day of the new 5c standard rate for a 1/2 oz. letter traveling less than 300 miles, postmarked with a green JUL 1 BERRYVILLE, VA circular date stamp and matching “PAID” straightline. The folded legal document is addressed to the Clerk of the Court of Clarke County. A notation was made on reverse of the summons by the deputy sheriff, "Executed by leaving a copy at the home of the within witness". The summons was refolded, sealed, and mailed to the Clerk of the Court in Berryville. Postmarked with a red Charles Town, VA circular datestamp and manuscript "July 24" and "5" (due), the postage to be collected from addressee.
Certificate: PF 619050(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:750 to 1,000US$

Selling for...US$360.00
Will close during Public Auction
5022 imagePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Red Circular Datestamp with Matching "PAID" Straightline and "10" Rate on 1849 Stampless Folded Letter to Leicester, Massachusetts(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:80 to 100US$

Selling for...US$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
5023 imageTrinidad, 1850 Stampless Folded Letter to New York, Blue Baltimore Postmark with Red “5” Handstamp
Stampless folded letter datelined Trinidad, August 16, 1850, addressed to David New York. The cover bears a blue Baltimore, Md. postmark with a red numeral “5” handstamp at right.

Provenance: Ex Casper(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

Selling for...US$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
5024 imageJuly 2, 1853 Stampless Folded Letter, New York to Michigan, Circular Sent at Letter Rate
Stampless folded letter dated 1853, addressed to Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a red New York Jul 2 circular integral-rate datestamp.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

Selling for...US$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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