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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1237		(London to Philadelphia, 1793) "Londres le 7 Deceme 1793". Dateline on folded letter to Philadelphia, contents are a "Modle de Declaration", sworn statement regarding cargo of an American ship, the Active William, taken as a prize "by the Private Ship of War the Weymouth, John Sturmer Commander", agents acting for the American owners of the cargo, the addressees were the Le Cointe Brothers, Merchants of Devonshire Square, Bishopsgate, London, rate pays the 1sh packet rate, at New York the letter was rated at the private ship charge of 4 cents plus 10 cents inland to Philadelphia and with manuscript "14" rating, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1238		(Portsmouth N.H., 1794) "Portfmouth/December 30". Perfectly struck two-line datestamp with ms. "Free" on 1794 folded letter to John Langdon as U.S. senator in session at Philadelphia, interesting political letter regarding sovereignty of states, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1239		(Portsmouth N.H., 1797) "PORTSMOUTH/January 3". Two-line datestamp with "PORTSMOUT" in italics but last letter "H" in Roman, ms. "Free" on Dec. 31, 1796 folded letter from Col. Supply Clapp to John Langdon as U.S. Senator in session at Philadelphia, interesting letter comments "I have no doubt but Mr. Adams will be elected President, the aristocratic party being indefatigable to carry their point...", mention of war in Europe and U.S. neutrality, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1240		"NUEVA ORLEANS" Spanish Colonial Handstamp. Red laureated oval handstamp on folded prepaid ship register with part-printed enclosure from the U.S. Consulate at New Orleans, addressed in Spanish which translates (according to Siskin write-up) "Registry of the frigate America Planter, that in charge of its Captain Mr. Joseph Hudson is being dispatched from this port of New Orleans to the Danish Island of Saint Croix, in which it is to be presented to the respective authorities", continues "Franco [Paid] by Carlos Perez [a government officer acting for] the Postmaster. Given on September 9, 1799", the enclosed document is a ship's cargo register signed by Vice-Consul William E. Hulings with seal affixed, address panel and content separated, mild dampstaining, very clear strike of the rare "Nueva Orleans" oval handstamp VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE MARKING FROM NEW ORLEANS SENT DURING THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD. The "Nueva Orleans" marking was in use from 1792 to 1803 on all types of outgoing mail matter. Only eight examples are recorded by Dr. Yamil Kouri. Ex Siskin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1241		(New Orleans to Spain, 1802) "COLONIES PAR/BORDEAUX". Two-line handstamp and ms. "6" and "2" due rates on folded letter datelined "New Orleans Sept. 20th 1802" from Benjamin Morgan to Widow Birmingham & Sons, San Sebastian, Spain, ship-name directive "Brig Tau Bordeaux", the writer informs Birmingham & Sons that he has just relocated to New Orleans which he believes will "soon be a great commercial city", Jan. 11, 1803 receipt docketing VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF MAIL FROM NEW ORLEANS DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD OF COLONIAL RULE IN NEW ORLEANS FROM SPAIN TO FRANCE. After the French defeat in the Seven Years' War, France was forced in 1763 to cede the eastern part of Louisiana territory to the British, and the western part to Spain, as compensation for Spain's loss of Florida. France regained sovereignty of the western territory in the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800, but formal possession did not occur until 1803. When the secret terms of the treaty were revealed in 1802 and under financial pressure from his military campaigns, Napoleon Bonaparte decided to sell the territory to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, ending France's presence in Louisiana. Examples of mail from New Orleans during this brief transitional period are extremely rare. This was sent by the prominent New Orleans merchant, Benjamin Morgan, shortly after his arrival in the city he presciently describes in his letter as having great potential as a commercial center. Ex Siskin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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