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**British Colonial Post - North Carolina to Pennsylvania**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3060		(Edenton N.C., 1757) "Edenton". Manuscript postmark and "21 dwt" rate on folded cover to John Pemberton in Philadelphia, manuscript "P the Robinson, Jonathan Pearson, Master", "8/9" due in local currency (21dwt=63p x 1.67 inflation factor=105p, or 8sh9p without carrier fee), pencil note indicates 1757 year date, tissue strengthening along folds covers part of address panel but easily reversible, slight toning VERY FINE. A VERY EARLY EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA POSTMARK AND AN UNUSUALLY HIGH RATE. Ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3061		(Carlisle Pa., 1756 -- French and Indian War) "Carl. Dwt. 6-16". Manuscript postmark and rate on folded letter datelined "Carlisle 8th Novembr. 1756" and addressed to "The Honourable William Denny Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, Philada", sent by John Armstrong with fascinating contents incl. "Last week a party of Indians has been in the upper partt of this county but a few miles from the McDowels Mill, where they have barbarously mangled a number of the inhabitants, and as is supposedly taken some children captive. Enclosed is a list of the killed and missing." also "fourteen men was sent from the fort belonging to Capt. Potter's Company who found Peary scalp'd & his body cover'd with leaves -- and on their return were waylaid by about thirty Indians, the Soldiers discovering the Enemy on every hand gave the first fire, and Says they wounded some, but were soon broken and put to the Rout, four of the soldiers being killed on the spot and two missing...this week God willing we begin the Fort at Barrs -- there are several complaints of powder here.", other good content as well as separate sheet giving a list of those killed or missing at Canigojegg, vertical file fold, some slight soiling and trivial wear VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BRITISH COLONIAL MARKING FROM CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA, WITH A FASCINATING LETTER FROM JOHN ARMSTRONG, REPORTING TO THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA ON INDIAN RAIDS ALONG THE PENNSYLVANIA FRONTIER. A RARE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR LETTER. The town of Carlisle, in the Cumberland Valley, was founded by John Armstrong around 1751. The western areas of Pennsylvania were fertile ground for Indian raids on British settlements, often with French backing, as the two European powers competed for control of the Ohio Valley. In early September 1756, John Armstrong (the sender of this letter) led the Kittaning Expedition of 300 men against an Indian camp of that name, the home of two Indian war leaders, Shingas and Capt. Jacobs (Tewea), in response to an Indian raid on Fort Granville where Armstrong's brother, the commander of the fort, was killed. Armstrong's punitive raid was successful in some respects -- Captain Jacobs was killed and scalped, and the village was burned to the ground, but many villagers got away. The battle was hailed as a success, but led to increased Indian raid activity in the area, which is no doubt what Armstrong is reporting in this letter. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3062		(Philadelphia Pa., 1764) "Philad 3.16". Red manuscript postmark with 3dwt 16gr rate on 1764 folded letter datelined "Madeira 28th July 1764" and addressed to New York, endorsed "pr. Sam Lang, Capt. Bellamy" at lower left, also with notation on back "Forwarded by Sir Your very humble Kearny Z. Gill", trivial overall soiling, Very Fine, scarce Colonial-period letter from Madeira to New York thru Philadelphia, undoubtedly related to the wine trade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3063		(Philadelphia Pa., 1767) "PHILA/DELPHIA". Bold strike of handstamp in red on back of folded letter to Boston, red ms. "4" dwt rate, small part of "H" missing from opening, still Extremely Fine strike of this scarce marking which is the first type of Philadelphia handstamp to be used after the manuscript period (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3064		(Philadelphia Pa. 1768) Ship Letter to London. Folded letter datelined "Philada. 11 Mo. 7th 1768" and addressed to London, England, endorsed "pr Capt. Falconer" and with bold "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LRE" handstamp, brown "12/DE" (Dec. 12) Bishop's mark on side flap, ms. "5" for collect postage (1p ship fee plus 4p inland postage), Very Fine, scarce usage, ex Arnell (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3065		(Philadelphia Pa., 1771) "PHILA/DELPHIA". Perfect strike in red of two-line handstamp on back of 1771 folded cover to Providence R.I., red ms. "4" dwt rate, red "2/AP" (Apr. 2) Franklin mark, Extremely Fine strike of the first Philadelphia handstamp used after the manuscript period, rare in this quality (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3066		(Philadelphia Pa., 1773) "PHILA/DELPHIA". Light strike of red two-line handstamp and "3/AV" (Aug. 3) Franklin mark on back of folded letter datelined "Philadelphia 12th July 1773" addressed to London, England, light strike of "NEW YORK" straightline handstamp and "4/AV" (Aug. 4) datestamp on flaps, bold strike of "INLAND AND/PACKET POSTAGE" two-line handstamp applied at New York with ms. "4N6" rate indicating prepayment of 4sh 6p, neat "6/SE" Bishop's mark (Sep. 6 arrival), ms. "To pay 1/6", some paper loss at center along vertical file fold VERY FINE. A RARE COLONIAL SHIP LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LONDON, WITH MARKINGS OF PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE RARE "INLAND AND PACKET POSTAGE" HANDSTAMP. VERY FEW EXAMPLES OF THIS MARKING ARE KNOWN IN PRIVATE HANDS. Ex Siskin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3067		(Philadelphia Pa., 1773) Ship Letter to England. Folded latter datelined "Philadelphia September 11th 1773" and beautifully written and addressed to Pool, England, in Dorsetshire, clear strike of "FALMOUTH/SHIP LRE" two-line handstamp, endorsed "pr. favor of Richd. Vaux" at lower left, ms. "5" rate (1p ship fee, 4p for inland postage), Very Fine, ex Arnell (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

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