Sale 953 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008

Category — Officials

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1525
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Sale 953, Lot 1525, OfficialsBenjamin Huntington. Revolutionary War General, delegate from Connecticut (Continental Congresses of 1780-84, 1787-88), free frank "Benj. Huntington" on autograph letter signed to Governor Huntington in Hartford Conn., partly clear strike of "NEW-YORK * May* 26" straightline datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, letter dated May 26, 1790, discusses a vote in the House of Representatives to accept Continental Bills "at Seventy five for one", address panel and contents separated and reattached, otherwise Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate

E. 400-500
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