Sale 6

Spring 2015 Sale

Stampless

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 71		Virginia Stampless: 1787 to 1849, group of five covers comprising 1787 date-lined "Norfolk" plus manuscript "22"; 1832 manuscript "Gordonsville" plus manuscript "10"; 1846 manuscript "Cedarville" plus Lexington c.d.s. and blue Lynchburg fleuron; 1849 manuscript "Kennedys" plus manuscript "5"; and undated Onancock PAID "Missent" and Elliot's Mills Mo. c.d.s. Several not listed in the ASCC catalogue. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $100
Lot 72		Stampless Cover: 1797 From St. Petersburg Russia to Newburyport, MA, folded letter regarding shipping, addressed to Moses Brown, bearing manuscript "40" paid "3/4", red PAID JAN 5 1798 double circle, carried on the Falmouth Packet "Halifax" docketing manuscript "forwarded Mes. Claes Grill" in London. Very scarce and early origin. Estimate $400 - 500 The distinguished Moses Brown (1728-1836) was the co-founder of Brown University with his brother. He was an abolitionist, an industrialist and owned textile mills, one of which was the first water-powered mill in America. He outlived three wives. The letter from St. Petersburg contains specific information on the contents of American ships leaving and their destinations, for the year 1797. Reference is made to the G.B. - France and the France - U.S. Wars, recommendations of products and requests that the sender's firm, "Edward James Smith & Co" (a mercantile company) that they may do more business with Brown. An informative read. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $270
Lot 73		WAR of 1812: Folded letter date-lined Washington Jan. 9th 1814, from Lt. Col. W. Bomford to "Capt. J.H. Reese U.S. Ordin Dept. Baltimore" regarding "a Contract for the construction of Rockets". There is, in the P.S., also a reference to "mines" and a Captain Babcock. Fascinating content. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $220