Sale 1155 — United States and Confederate States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
Category — Colonial thru 1800
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3057
Cockermouth, England to Philadelphia via London, 1746, "COCKER/MOUTH". Two-line handstamp on folded cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, manuscript "poast payd to London 4d" at bottom and "ppd 4" at top, brownish-black "PD" in circle handstamp on front and "18/NO" (Nov. 18) Bishop's mark on back, docketing inside gives yeardate and notes sender was Benjamin Holme, opened for display, some splitting along folds and faint toning, Very Fine, the recipient was one of the wealthiest merchants in Philadelphia, both the sender and recipient were prominent Quakers, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania
E. 400-500
275
3058
Portsmouth N.H. to Boston, 1751. Folded letter datelined "Portsmouth May 9, 1751" from Robert Traille to Boston, manuscript "2/6" rate (7.5 inflation), immaculate condition, Very Fine
E. 400-500
0
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Boston to Philadelphia, 1750's, "Bsh 7.16". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on undated folded cover from unknown overseas origin to John Reynell in Philadelphia, endorsed "pr The Recovery Capt. Robinson via Boston" at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, the recipient (1708-1784) was a prominent Quaker merchant and pro-British sympathizer, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania
E. 400-500
225
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Philadelphia to Salem Mass., 1771, "PHILA/DELPHIA". Two-line handstamp struck in red with "16/NO" in circle datestamp struck on back of Nov. 16, 1771 folded letter to "Salem, New England", red "4" dwt manuscript rate for distance between 300-400 miles, faint vertical file fold, Very Fine Colonial marking
E. 500-750
300
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Dominica to Baltimore, 1772. Folded cover docketed on side flap "Rich Milford, Dominica 10 Jany 1772, Ansd. 24 Octob. 1772", addressed to Samuel and Robert Purviance in Baltimore, some minor soiling and splitting along folds, still Very Fine and unusual use carried outside of the mails
E. 300-400
250
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England to Fredericksburg, 1777, "pr the Shipper of the Sloop York", British Blockade Run. Folded cover addressed to Mr. James Hunter in Fredericksburg, docketing reads "1777 Adam Craig Novr. 27", minor wear, Very Fine, the British Admiralty issued a "seize and detain" order on July 6, 1775, it was designed to prevent all commerce by American vessels, the blockade that resulted grew to a peak of 32 warships by June 1778, before it was temporarily ended by French entry into the Revolutionary War
E. 500-750
1,100
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Philadelphia to Perth Amboy N.J., ca. 1770's. Folded cover with red "PHILA/DELPHIA" two-line handstamp and "5/FE" in circle Franklin mark to Perth Amboy N.J., red "2" dwt manuscript rate, docketing indicates sender was Nicholas Waln (1742-1813) who was an attorney who in 1772 became a Quaker minister, some splitting along folds, still Very Fine use paying the 2dwt rate for distances between 60-100 miles
E. 400-500
250
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Philadelphia to Baltimore, 1792, "13/AU" "12-1/2". Clear Franklin mark on folded letter datelined "Philada. Augt. 13 1792" to James Perkins in Baltimore, light horizontal file fold, Very Fine use paying the 12-1/2c rate for distance between 100-150 miles
E. 300-400
150
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Philadelphia to Richmond Va., ca. 1790's, "15/MR" "4" dwt. Bold Franklin mark and manuscript rate on folded cover to Richmond Va., wax seal on back cut out, Very Fine
E. 200-300
0
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