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18th Century Folded Covers -- Original Correspondences. 66 folded covers, many from the James Hunter correspondence, wide variety of markings, rates and usages from 1771 to 1796 incl. a significant number of Colonial and Revolutionary War
period, among the more unusual items noticed are: 1771 "Free" to Richard Henry Lee at Philadelphia, two 1772 from St. Kitts and Dominica to Baltimore outside mails, two with 1772 "PHILA/DELPHIA" straightline (one silked), 1774 with Boston and New
York straightlines combined, 1776 (June 25) to Fredericksburg with "P. Post" endorsement, 1776 "Phila Aug. 27" straightline (silked), two 1777 Boston to Fredericksburg Va. with ms. "Way 6" (both silked), 1779 ms. "Petersbrg 9.8", 1783 France
to Richmond with ms. "Sh 8.16" rate, 1784 ms. "Suffo. 9.8" (Suffolk Va.), 1786 Ireland to Fredericksburg Va. with ms. "1.8" plus "ford 2.16" rates, 1789 to Col. Garrett Minor with "Going West" and forwarder's notation (stained), 1796 forwarded
with Baltimore and Richmond straightlines (silked), others with Virginia straightlines from Fredericksburg, Portsmouth, Richmond and Smithfield, other inbound ship letters from Cadiz, Bordeaux and Amsterdam, other than usual file folds the condition
is generally excellent, this is not a run-of-the-mill 18th Century group, there are many very scarce and exhibit-worthy covers in the $400-500 value range |
E. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
