Great Britain and British Commonwealth Colonial Americana
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 67
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The Citizens of Hillsborough New Jersey confirms their support for the Continental Congress, large document on vellum, 13" x 13", no date, probably early 1776, the text in full: "The freeholders and inhabitants of Hillsborough, in the county of Somerset and provence of New Jersey having Long Viewed with Concern the Avowed Design of the Ministry of Great Britain to Raise a Revinue In America; Being Deeply affective with the Cruel Hostilities allready Comence in Massachusetts Bay for Carrying that Abritrary Design into Exectution; Convinced that the Preservation of the Rights and Priviledges of America Depends, under God on the firm union of its inhabitants, do, with hearts abhoring Slavery and ardently wishings for a Reconciliation with our parent State on Constitutional principles, Solomnly Associate Resolve under Sacred Ties of virtue, Honour and Love to our Country that we will Personally and as Far as our Influence Extends Endevor to Support and Cary into Execution whatever Measures may be Recommended by the Contitental Provincial Congresses Descending and our Constitution Preserving the Same Inviolate. We Do allso Further Associate and agree as Far as Shall be Consistent with Measures Adopted for the Preservation of American Fredom do Suport the Magistrates as other Sivil Officers In the Executions of their Duty agreable to the Lawes of this Coloney and to observe our Committee acting according to the Resolutions of the aforesaid Continental Provincial Congresses Firmly Determined by all Means in our power to guard against those Disorders Confusion to which the peculiar Circumstances of the Times Expose us." The document was signed by more than 30 citizens of Hillsborough. One small split and a couple of tiny unnoticeable holes, some worn areas but mostly quite readable, exceedingly rare. There are two or three more of these documents in historical societies, such as Salem County. We are not aware of any others in private hands. A wonderful historic artifact of America at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, clearly showing what was disturbing the colonists about Great Britain's rule. Estimate 4,000 - 5,000 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 13:47:28 EST
Sold For 4500
Foreign Country Collections
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 562
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Cat No: Collection
Canada, Collector's Accumulation of a Couple Hundred revenue Items, including some nice multiples of Victoria and George V, Light inspection, Gas inspection, etc., a complete set of Bill Proofs (lacking the 3 always missing— 20¢ blue, 30¢ red, $1 red center) card and India, plus some trial color (over 70 items), Saskatchewan #SL 68-78 (10 complete mint sets, NH), etc. Mostly F-VF. Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 14:27:57 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 567
Symbol: C
Great Britain, SCOTLAND, etc. Stampless Cover Lot, approximately 40 covers, also includes a few other Europe 18th and 19th century, some interesting markings, a jail letter, letter to Consul Aspinwall, etc., plus a few early documents of the period. Estimate 200 - 300
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Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 14:32:33 EST
Sold For 220
Foreign Statesmen
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 254
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Gandhi, Indira (1917-1984), Prime Minister of India, Assassinated, typed letter signed on aerogramme 7½" x 11", New Delhi, October 12, 1978, thanking recipient "for the understanding you show of our problems and difficulties in India", some toning from flap, signature unaffected, Fine. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:51:21 EST
Sold For 150
Gambia
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 517
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Cat No: 4a var.
Gambia, 1874, Queen Victoria "Embossed", 6d deep blue, inverted watermark (4a var.), original gum, large balanced margins, exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine. SG 7 £700 ($890).
Expertization: with 2009 Sismondo certificate.(Image)
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Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 13:57:36 EST
Sold For 180
Great Britain
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 518
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Great Britain, 1840, 1d black, horizontal pair. Exceptionally fresh, margins all around. Red Maltese Cross cancels. F.-V.F., handsome pair. Scott 1 $1,250. (Image)
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Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 13:57:50 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 519
Symbol: o
Cat No: 3
Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown (3), 12 singles, each with Maltese Cross with numeral cancels, #1-12 complete, good strikes throughout, generally four margins (including #4 and 12), maybe a small flaw or two but appears to be mostly fresh and sound, a difficult group to assemble. Scott $3,120 Scott $3,120 (Image)
Scott $3,120
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Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 13:58:29 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 520
Symbol: o
Cat No: 90a
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, 5s rose on white paper, Anchor watermark (90a), sock-on-nose Aberdeen datestamp, lightened red crayon, perfectly centered. Fresh Very Fine. Scott $5,000 Scott $5,000 (Image)
Scott $5,000
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Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 13:58:52 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 521
Symbol: *
Cat No: 109
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine on white paper, Anchor watermark (109), part original gum (light gum bends), perfectly centered, bright color. Very Fine. SG 183. Scott $2,250 Scott $2,250 (Image)
Scott $2,250
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Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 13:59:39 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 522
Symbol: o
Cat No: 212
Great Britain, 1891, Queen Victoria, £1 green (124), rich color. "Registered" postmark. Fresh and Fine. Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
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Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 13:59:59 EST
Sold For 140
Misc. Celebrities
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 226
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Freemont, John C. (1813-1890), Explorer of the Western Territories, First Senator of California, First Presidential Candidate of the New Republican Party, Union Major General in the Civil War, ink signature of 3½" x 2" card, accompanied by a letter from Freemont's wife, beginning "I find just one autograph of the General's…" and original mailing envelope. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:41:43 EST
Sold For 120
New South Wales
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 526
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2c
New South Wales, 1850, Sydney View, 1d dull carmine, plate I re-engraved, bluish paper (2c), ample to large margins, rich color. Tiny invisible filled pinhole. Scott $850
Somalia, 1934 25c Air Post Official (C01), original gum never hinged, fresh, well centered. Very Fine, backstamped V.F.N. Roma. Scott $4,500 Scott $4,500 (Image)
Scott $4,500
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Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 14:08:02 EST
Sold For 625
U.S. Presidents
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 91
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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), Seventh President of the U.S. (1829-1837), U.S. Representative and Senator from Tennessee, General in War of 1812 and Florida Indian Wars, partly printed vellum document, signed "Andrew Jackson" as President, December 4, 1829, granting Pierson Spinning of Cincinnati tract of land in the territory northwest of Ohio and above the mouth of the Kentucky River. Five vertical folds, one through the white seal, otherwise intact, VG-Fine. Estimate 500 - 750 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 14:23:41 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 96
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William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), 9th President of the U.S. (1841), Secretary of Northwest Territory, Territorial Delegate to Congress, Territorial Governor of Indiana, irregular autograph fragment signed Wm. H. Harrison Secretary of the Northwest Territory, 4½" x 4", Greeneville July 25, '98 (requisitioning ?) "One quart of whisky". Bold signature, accompanied by a clipped signature of Harrison's grandson J. Scott Harrison, North Bend Ohio, with a photo. Estimate 750 - 1,000 (Image)