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**Early Boston Postal History: 1755-1768 continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2034		(Boston to New York, Mar. 18, 1765) *"Bo 4".* Manuscript postmark and 4dwt rate on Mar. 18, 1765 datelined folded letter to New York, red manuscript "1/0" one shilling restated in local currency (4dwt = 12p or 1sh), slight soiling, still Very Fine, 4dwt was the published rate for a single letter sent from Boston to New York (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States Boston to New York 1765]	E. $ 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2035		(Boston to Newport R.I., Apr. 6, 1768) *"Bo - 2".* Manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on folded letter to Newport R.I., minor internal splits, Very Fine the 2dwt rate was for a letter sent between 60-100 miles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States Boston to Newport R.I. 17]	E. $ 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2036		(Amsterdam, Holland to Newport R.I. via Boston, Jul. 22, 1768) *"Bo.sh.2.16."* Manuscript postmark (Boston Ship) and 2dwt, 16gr rate on folded letter datelined at Amsterdam on Jul. 22, 1768 and addressed to Newport R.I., Very Fine the 2dwt 16gr rate was for a letter sent between 60-100 miles, including a 16gr ship fee (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States Amsterdam to Newport R.I.]	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2037		Tuthill Hubbart, Last Royal Postmaster of Boston (1756-1776). Bold signature "Tuthill Hubbart" on front side of postal invoice dated Sep. 25, 1769 for the account of Messrs Poole & Clarke in Boston, for postal charges for the first half of 1769 (based on the new 1765 Act of King George III), some minor edge and corner nicks, the signature is Very Fine, the Act of King George III retained the basic 1dwt 8gr and 2dwt charges for inland letters sent up to 60 miles and between 60-100 miles (first established under the 1711 Queen Anne Act) -- for greater distances the 1765 Act instituted new charges of 16gr per additional 100 miles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States Tuthill Hubbart]	E. $ 500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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