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**Congressional and Confederation Post - Connecticut to Maryland**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3109		(Hartford Conn., 1782) "Hartford Sept. 27". Manuscript postmark with matching "2.16" dwt rate on 1782 folded letter to East Greenwich, back with ms. "1/ Postage", some slight wear, Very Fine, late use of this style of Hartford ms. marking used during the Confederation Post period, the recipient was a volunteer who served as support for Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec, his father was Royal Governor of Rhode Island a delegate to the Continental Congress (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3110		(Middletown Conn., 1784) "Middletown 4". Manuscript postmark and 4dwt rate on folded cover to John Chaloner in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Middletown Oc. 23 1784 N. Hubbard", wax seal stain at top, still Very Fine, scarce Confederation Post marking, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3111		*(New Haven Conn., 1786) "NHAVEN SEPT. 7".** Clear strike of red straightline datestamp with ms. "2" dwt rate on 1786 folded letter to Brookfield Conn., sender's instructions at lower left incl. pr. No. Stage" and "to be left at Carl Read's", letter written by Yale student urging the addressee to return to Yale and obtain his degree, some age spotting, still a Very Fine strike of this Confederation Post marking, ex Judge Fay (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3112		(Baltimore Md., 1782) "BALTIMORE/OCTOBER 12, 1782". Two-line datestamp struck on back of folded letter to Philadelphia, ms. "2-16" dwt rate and "1/4" due in local currency, handstamp partly covered by docketing, Very Fine Confederation Post cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3113		(Baltimore Md., 1787) "BALTIMORE, DEC. 2". Clear strike of straightline handstamp with ms. "2.16" dwt rate and "1/4" due in local currency on 1787 folded letter to Philadelphia, light horizontal file fold well away from marking, Extremely Fine strike (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
3114		(Baltimore Md., 1788) "BALTIMORE FEB. 3". Bold straightline datestamp with ms. "2.16" dwt rate and "1/4" due in local currency on 1788 folded letter to Philadelphia, light vertical file fold, minor soiling, Very Fine, Maryland became a state on April 28, 1788. so this is a late Confederation Post usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3115		(Baltimore Md., 1788) "BALTIMORE, MARCH 23". Bold strike of straightline datestamp with ms. "Paid 2.16" dwt rate on folded cover to Matthew Carey in Philadelphia, ms. "Post Paid" and also "To be sent immediately", Very Fine, late Confederation Post usage as Maryland became a state just over a month later, on April 28, 1788, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
3116		(Bladensburg Md., 1787) "BLADENSBURG JANY 29". Neat strike of straightline datestamp on folded letter datelined "Port Tobacco 17th December 1787" to Philadelphia, ms. "2.16" dwt rate and "1/4" due in local currency, light vertical file folds VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THE BLADENSBURG STRAIGHTLINE DATESTAMP. Ex Kendall and Siskin. Illustrated in Ter Braake book on p. II-40 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3117		(Chestertown Md. 1788). "CHESTERTOWN AUGUST 6". Bold strike of straightline datestamp on 1788 folded letter to Philadelphia, ms. "1.8" dwt rate and "9" due in local currency, light vertical file folds VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE CHESTERTOWN MARYLAND STRAIGHTLINE. Ex Siskin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction

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