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United States Postal History and Confederate States continued...

Early Boston Postal History: 1755-1768
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2023 c Image(London, England, to Perth Amboy N.J. via Boston, Mar. 24, 1755) "Bsn dwt 15 g 16". Manuscript postmark and 15dwt 16gr rate on folded letter datelined Dec. 24, 1754 from London to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Perth Amboy N.J., sender's route directive "via Boston", edgewear and some internal splits, otherwise Fine example of a multiple rate and a 16gr ship fee (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
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2024 c Image(Boston to Salisbury Mass., Apr. 8, 1755) "Bo dwt 1-8". Manuscript postmark and 1dwt 8gr rate on small folded letter datelined April 28, 1755 to Salisbury Mass., Very Fine, shortly after the beginning of the administrations of Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter as Deputy Postmasters General in 1753, they instructed postmasters to rate all letters in pennyweights and grains of coined silver, in an attempt to eliminate confusion from the use of different currencies in different colonies, Franklin also published rates for letters sent from Boston to various towns, this 1755 letter is an early example of the official "currency of account" use of pennyweights and grains (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

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2025 c Image(Boston to Newport R.I., June 9, 1755) "Bo dwt 4.16". Manuscript postmark and 4dwt 16gr rate on small folded letter datelined June 9, 1755 to Newport R.I., Very Fine, shortly after the beginning of the administrations of Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter as Deputy Postmasters General in 1753, they instructed postmasters to rate all letters in pennyweights and grains of coined silver, in an attempt to eliminate confusion from the use of different currencies in different colonies, Franklin also published rates for letters sent from Boston to various towns, this 1755 letter is an early example of the official "currency of account" use of pennyweights and grains (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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2026 c Image(England to Philadelphia via Boston, June 13, 1758) "Bos Sh 7dwt 16grs". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and 7dwt plus 16grs rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, forwarder’s notation Boston June 31st [sic] 1758 Rec’d and Forwarded by Sr Your most hu. servt. Nath. Barney”, receipt docketing From John Barrell jnr., Rece’d 12 of 7 mon: 1758”, small edge nick at top, slightly toned file fold, Fine, Nathaniel Barney is probably an ancestor of the prominent Quaker abolitionist of the same name, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (deaccession) (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
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2027 c Image(Boston to Newport R.I., Nov. 19, 1759) "Bo: 2 dwt". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on Nov. 19, 1759 datelined folded letter to Newport R.I., barely toned along edges at sides, Very Fine appearing Boston Colonial letter using the official "currency of account" pennyweights and grains of coined silver, 2dwt was the published rate for a single letter sent 60-100 miles (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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2028 c Image(New London Conn. to Boston, forwarded to New Castle N.H., June 26, 1760) "N L 3 dwt". Manuscript postmark and 3 dwt rate in red pen on June 26, 1760 datelined folded letter from New London to Boston, forwarded to New Castle N.H. with total due expressed as "4 - 8" (4dwt 8gr), Very Fine, the 3dwt initial rate represents the published postage between Boston and Connecticut, an additional 1dwt 8gr was due for forwarding up to 60 miles (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $650.00
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2029 c Image(Boston to Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1760) "Bos. dwt 14". Manuscript postmark and 14dwt rate on folded cover to Philadelphia, receipt docketing on flap, Very Fine, 14dwt was the published rate from Boston to Philadelphia under the 1711 Queen Anne Act for a double sheet (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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2030 c Image(Boston to Philadelphia, June 10, 1761) "postage paid dwt 7". Manuscript prepaid marking and 7dwt rate on small folded cover to Philadelphia, receipt docketing on flap, Very Fine, 7dwt was the published rate from Boston to Philadelphia under the 1711 Queen Anne Act for a single sheet (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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2031 c Image(Boston to Providence R.I., March 7, 1763) "Bo: 1-8". Manuscript postmark and 1dwt 8gr rate on March 7, 1863 docketed folded cover to Providence R.I., slightly toned file fold, Very Fine appearing Boston Colonial letter using the official "currency of account" pennyweights and grains of coined silver (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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2032 c Image(London, England, to Newport R.I. via Boston, June 7, 1763) "Bosn dwt 2 gr 16". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on June 7, 1763 datelined folded letter from London to Newport R.I. via Boston, manuscript "p Capt. Hunter" of the ship Devonshire at bottom, Very Fine Boston Colonial letter using the official "currency of account" pennyweights and grains of coined silver, 2dwt was the published rate for a single letter sent 60-100 miles, this cover was charged an additional 16gr ship fee (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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2033 c Image(London, England, to Newport R.I. via Boston, May 24, 1764) "Bosn 4.16". Manuscript postmark and 4dwt 16gr rate on May 24, 1764 datelined folded letter from London to Newport R.I. via Boston, manuscript "p Capt. Jarvis" of the ship Hannah at bottom, old mathematical notations on back, fresh and Very Fine Boston Colonial letter using the official "currency of account" pennyweights and grains of coined silver, 4dwt was the published rate for a double letter sent 60-100 miles, this cover was charged an additional 16gr ship fee (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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