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 (Newport R.I., 1785) "N*P". Bold strike of
brown handstamp with manuscript "18" rate on folded letter datelined "Newport 18 July 1785" to Captain Dudley Saltonstall in New London Conn., manuscript "Newport July 19th" next to postmark, Very Fine strike of this rare Newport
marking, ASCC value $1,750.00 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
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E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $350.00
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 (Victoria, Republic of Texas, to Gananoque, Canada,
via New Orleans) Victoria March 27, 1845”. Dateline on folded letter from Republic of Texas to Gananoque, Canada, carried privately to New Orleans where received as a ship letter, blue New Orleans Apr. 18” circular datestamp, SHIP”
straightline and manuscript 27” rate for 2c ship plus 25c over-400 miles rate, exchanged via Ogdensburg N.Y. and Prescott, Canada, with red Prescott U.C. Apr. 29, 1845” circular datestamp and manuscript rate U.S.P. 1/ 4-1/2 (+)
4-1/2 (=) 1/9”, red TOO LATE” straightline, Gananouqe Apr. 20 receiving backstampVERY FINE. A RARE LETTER FROM THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS TO CANADA VIA NEW ORLEANS. This lengthy letter is from Daniel McDonald, a Canadian serving
as sheriff in Texas, to his brother in Gananoque. McDonald was part of the Mier Expedition, an unsuccessful military operation launched in November 1842 by a Texas militia against Mexican border settlements. He was liberated from Perote Prison and
his letter contains interesting content related to criminal and other matters and includes the statement we have no doubts about annexation now”. Ex Steinhart and Dr. Robertson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
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E. $ 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
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