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United States Postal History continued...

Colonial and 18th Century Postal History
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1251 c image"Albanie 19th July 1682". Dateline on folded autograph letter signed by Robert Livingston to his family in Rotterdam, Holland, "QDC" notation, interesting letter to his mother, brother and sister, touching on some aspects of trade noting "...the arrival of 7 or so ships yearly from Europe", some toning and faint wear but in excellent condition for a Colonial letter

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EARLY LETTER FROM ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL MEN OF 17TH CENTURY COLONIAL AMERICA.

Fort Orange was established by the Dutch in 1624. In 1664 the Dutch relinquished Albany to British control. In 1686, largely due to the influence of Robert Livingston, Albany was granted the "Dongan Charter", recognizing it as a city. Early letters from Albany are extremely rare, and this one from Robert Livingston, an iconic figure in New York history and in Colonial America as a whole, is outstanding. (Image)

 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1252 c image"NEW/YORK". Two-line handstamp on folded cover from Ireland to Samuel and Robert Purviance of Baltimore, well-struck "LARNE" straightline handstamp, docketing indicates sender was Samuel Montgomery and letter date was Dec. 13, 1771, side flap with "15/IA" (Jan. 15, 1772) and "23/IA" (Jan. 23) Bishop's Marks, "24/AP" Franklin Mark indicating arrival date in New York, several rate markings incl. "4" crossed out, "In all 1N10" and "10.16", slight toning along vertical file fold, still Very Fine, a very rare Colonial transatlantic cover from Ireland (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1253 c image1772 Ship Letter. Folded cover with sender's directive "pr. the (ship name?), Capt. Richardson" at bottom left and addressed to Williamsburgh Va., ms. "(port name?) Sh. 2" rate, Very Fine, judging by the rate, this may be the same Capt. Richardson referred to at: http://www .british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=38788, who carried cargo from London to America, worthy of further research to identify the post of entry and the ship (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1254 imageBOSTON. Clear strike of deep red large straightline handstamp with matching "12/FE" and "15/FE" Franklin Marks on large part of folded cover to Newport R.I., ms. rate, Very Fine strikes (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1255 c imagePHILA/DELPHIA. Two-line handstamp struck in red on back of Jan. 10, 1775 folded letter to Annapolis, ms. rate and "10/IA" Franklin Mark, Very Fine example of this Colonial handstamp (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1256 c imageDiplomatic Mission to France. Seven covers, five addressed to Arthur Lee in Paris, one addressed to Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane in Paris, one sent by Arthur Lee to Paris in June 1777 (before trip), few small faults, most Fine-Very Fine, Silas Dean, Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee were sent on a three-man diplomatic mission to France, to obtain arms and an alliance with the French against the British (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1257 c image"Wmsburg 4.16". Ms. postmark on 1778 folded cover to Fredericksburg, May 23 docketing, light file folds, Very Fine, ASCC value $600.00 (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1258 c image"Wmsburg 4 16". Magenta ms. postmark on 1779 folded cover to Fredericksburg, docketing reads "1779 Philippe de Bowdoin Norfolk 3 Feby.", Very Fine, ASCC value $600.00 (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1259 c image"Allens Township, to be forwarded by Mr. Johnston, Inn Keeper in Bethlehem". Address instructions on 1779 folded cover to Allens Township, ms. "6" at upper right and "2/6" at upper left, some age spotting, Very Fine and rare Revolutionary War period cover, Allentown was where the Liberty Bell was stored during the British Occupation of Philadelphia, it was in June 1779 that Martha Washington passed thru Bethlehem (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1260 c image"Retreat Jersey Octo. 15". Docketing with 1779 date on folded cover to Fredericksburg Va., ms. "14" rate, vertical file folds, Very Fine, the meaning of this docketing is unclear (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1261 c image"26:16" 20x Rate. Ms. rate (26dwt 16gr, or 80p) on folded cover to Fredericksburg Va., docketing reads "1780 Andrew Crawford 30 April", vertical file fold and some toning, otherwise Very Fine, rare example from the 20-times rate period (12/28/1779 to 5/5/1780), Siskin noted only four covers from this period, we doubt he was aware of the example offered here (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

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