Congressional and Confederation Post - Massachusetts to New Hampshire
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 3118 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1783) "BOSTON". Bold strike in brown ink with matching "28/AP" (Apr. 28) Franklin mark and ms. "1/7" and "sh 4.16" dwt rates on folded "State of Duties on American Produce, at
Nantes" printed notice to Newport R.I., light vertical file fold, Very Fine, scarce early ship letter (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3119 |
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 (Boston
Mass., ca. 1783) "BOSTON". Well-struck red straightline handstamp with matching "17/IA" (Jan. 17) Franklin mark and ms. "5.8" dwt rate on undated folded cover to Hartford Conn., Very Fine strike (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3120 |
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 (Boston Mass., 1784) "Boston". Manuscript postmark with "2" rate on 1784 folded letter to Newport R.I., two horizontal file folds do not affect marking, some edge tears, still Very Fine, scarce, this is
a late manuscript postmark out of Boston and is unlisted in ASCC (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3121 |
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 (Salem Mass., 1787) "SALEM". Bold strike of straightline handstamp in blue with matching "17/NO" (Nov. 17) Franklin mark on 1787 folded letter to Baltimore, red ms. "5.0" dwt rate, business contents
from Elias Hasket Derby who was one of the wealthiest men in America, contents mention both Derby and Isle of France where he carried on his most lucrative business, light vertical file folds, sealed tear at bottom, Very Fine, this is the latest
reported Confederation Post use of this marking and an unusually high rate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3122 |
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 (Worcester Mass., 1788) "Worcester June 30." Well-struck straightline handstamp in red with "Free" handstamp in black crossed out and rate "3" dwt and "1/3" due in local currency on 1788 folded cover
addressed to "Mr. Matthew Carey, Printer, Philadelphia", insignificant hole at top, Very Fine strike of this late Confederation Post marking (statehood became effective Sept. 22, 1788), the recipient was a famous printer who is often called
the father of modern publishing, ex Lounsbery, this marking is illustrated in ASCC on p. 151 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3123 |
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 (Portsmouth N.H., 1783) "PORTSMOUTH/SEPTEMBER 2?". Well-struck two-line red datestamp with ms. "Ship 2.16" dwt ship-letter rate on 1783 folded letter to Boston, datelined "Anemis, a small town 7
Leagues from Nantes, 16 July 83", endorsed "Pr Nantes Packet" at lower left, interesting contents incl. "There are great talks of a new War, the emperor of Germany, the King of Prussia & Empress of Russia are making every preparation to
begin a vigorous war against the powers of England, France, Spain & Turkey", faint vertical file fold, Very Fine strike and a fascinating cover (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3124 |
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 (Portsmouth N.H., 1784) "PORTSMOUTH/AUGUST 10". Clear strike of red two-line handstamp with ms. "4.16" dwt rate and "2/2" due in local currency on 1784 folded letter to Philadelphia, horizontal file fold at
bottom with some slight toning below, Very Fine strike, ex Siskin (Image)Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3125 |
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 (Portsmouth N.H., 1786) "PORTSMOUTH/JULY 31". Bold strike of two-line datestamp with ms. "2" dwt rate on 1786 folded letter addressed to the French Consul in Boston, fresh and Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, ex
Siskin (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3126 |
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 (Portsmouth N.H., ca. 1786-88) "PORTSMOUTH/JUNE 14". Bold strike of two-line datestamp and ms. "2" dwt rate on folded letter without yeardate addressed to the French Consul in Boston, fresh and Very
Fine, accompanied by note from Calvet M. Hahn who estimates date as 1786-88 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3127 |
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 (Portsmouth N.H., 1787) "PORTSMO , SEP. 9". Bold strike of straightline datestamp with ms. "6" dwt rate on 1787 folded cover to Philadelphia, light horizontal file fold well away from markings, Very Fine strike,
illustrated in ASCC on p. 248 (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3128 |
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 (Portsmouth
N.H., 1788) "PORTSMOUTH MAR. 23". Bold strike of straightline datestamp with ms. "12" dwt rate and "5/2" due in local currency on 1788 folded letter to Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
