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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 3009 |  |
 (Bacon's Rebellion, Virginia 1676). Folded letter datelined "Whitehall 14 Novr. 1676" from John Maitland to his brother,
Charles, Third Earl of Lauderdale, in Scotland, refers to Bacon's Rebellion -- "we have got good news from Virginia of a very hopefull & speedie end of that traitor Bacon's rebellion" -- no postal markings, carried outside the mails in
Scotland, Very Fine, Nathaniel Bacon was a plantation owner in Virginia who led a rebellion against the aristocratic colonial government, which grew out of the discontent of back country farmers and conflict with Indian tribes, this is a very early
reference to events in Colonial Virginia (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 850.00 |
| 3010 | |
 (Fredericksburg Va., 1755) "from Rappannack River some miles below Fredericksburgh in Virginia". Folded letter with origin stated in
content and datelined "Virginia, Febry 10th 1755" from David Ogilvy to James Smyth in Edinburgh "care of the London Post Office", carried by private ship, ms. "In 10" pence British rate, "2/MA" (Mar. 2) Bishop's mark, letter refers to
anticipated action in "an intense war", giving details of impending French and Indian War, minor toning inside letter and small opening nicks along top fold, still Very Fine, a scarce early Virginia Colonial letter regarding the French and
Indian War, ex Faulstich (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,000.00 |
| 3011 | |
 (Colchester Va., 1774) "Way" and "Colchester 1.8". Ms. postmarks and 1dwt8gr rate on folded letter datelined "Annapolis 30th June
1774" to William Carr in Dumfries Va., minor toning and erosion at bottom, Very Fine, handed to a mail carrier en route from Alexandria to Colchester, where put into the mails, and rated 1dwt8gr (4p) for 1765 rate under 60 miles (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 1,500.00 |
| 3012 | |
 (Port Royal Va., 1775) "FREDERICKSBURGH/MAR:1". Straightline handstamp (town and date struck separately) on backflap of folded
letter datelined "Port Royal 26th Feby. 1775" from R. Johnston to John Mitchell in Philadelphia, "3.8" rate, red "1/7" due in local currency (3dwt8gr = 10p x 1.67 inflation factor = 17p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh7p)VERY FINE. ATTRACTIVE AND CLEARLY STRUCK EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "FREDERICKBURGH" BRITISH COLONIAL STRAIGHTLINE DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD IN 1775. In contrast with lot 3013, this cover shows the rate stated in pennyweight and grains. ASCC value $750.00 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 5,250.00 |
| 3013 | |
 (Port Royal Va., 1775) "FREDERICKSBURGH/MAY:31". Straightline handstamp (town and date struck separately) on backflap of folded
letter datelined "Port Royal May 27th 1775" from R. Johnston to John Mitchell on Front Street in Philadelphia, reddish "N10" 10-pence rate, red "1/7" due in local currency (10p x 1.67 inflation factor = 17p plus 2p carrier fee, or
1sh7p)VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STRIKE OF THE RARE "FREDERICKBURGH" BRITISH COLONIAL STRAIGHTLINE DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD IN 1775. Although some postal historians have presented this cover as an early Goddard Constitutional Post usage, it is almost certainly a late British Colonial marking and rate. In early 1775 the British General Post Office directed its American post offices to rate letters in pence (thus the "N10"), and the style of this straightline marking was introduced before the creation of opposition posts in the Colonies in rebellion, so the claim that markings of this type were Goddard handstamps is unsupportable. Nonetheless, this is a very rare and desirable cover from the fascinating transitional period of 1774-1775. ASCC value $750.00 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 5,250.00 |
| 3014 | |
 (Hampton Roads Va., 1776) British Soldier Writing Home to Scotland. Folded letter datelined "Hampton Road Febr. 22nd
1776" from F. Kennedy, a British soldier, writing to his father in Glasgow, Scotland, letter mentions Lord Dunmore and predicts "matters will not be settled without hard knocks", partly readable strikes of "SHIP" handstamp and "GREN/OCK"
backstamp, soiled and minor edge faults, Fine, mail from British soldiers in Virginia during the Revolutionary War is scarce (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 550.00 |
| 3015 | |
 (Virginia, 1776) "Virginia, 6 July 1776". Receipt docketing on folded letter written two days after Declaration of Independence from
William Shedden to John Patrick in Scotland, sender's routing "p. the Neptune, Capt. Wilson, Q.D.C.", "SHIP" straightline handstamp, interesting content refers to summoning of delegates for Aug. 1, 1776, local resolutions and British tax
("They generally resolve that Great Britain has no right to tax them. That they ought to stop all connexion with Great Britain."), tears, soiling and some minor faults, very historical and desirable, ex Meroni (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 800.00 |
| 3016 | |
 (Fredericksburg Va., 1777) "Fredbg. 3.8". Manuscript postmark and 3dwt8gr rate on July 1, 1777 folded letter to "The Managers of the
United States Lottery Office" in Philadelphia, slightly toned and split along folds, still Very Fine, this is the listing example in ASCC (value $300.00) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 750.00 |
| 3017 | |
 (Alexandria Va., 1779) "10" (dwt) Resolution of Apr. 16, 1779 Inflation Rate. Ms. "10" rate without any other postal markings on folded
letter datelined "Alexandria Novembr. 24th 1779" to Samuel Coates in Philadelphia, light soiling and wear along fold, Very Fine, the 1775 rate was 3dwt8gr, due to inflation the Resolution of 10/17/1777 increased rates by 50%, the Resolution of
4/16/1779 doubled the 1777 rates (the conversion raises 3dwt8gr to 10dwt), examples of the April 1779 inflation rates are rare (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 550.00 |
| 3018 | |
 (Alexandria Va., 1782) "Way 6.16". Manuscript way rate per Resolution of Oct. 19, 1781, which restored the Sep. 1775 rates effective
Jan. 1, 1772, on folded letter datelined "Alexandria January 9th 1782" to Samuel Coates in Philadelphia, minor soiling, Very Fine, scarce (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 600.00 |
| 3019 | |
 (Petersburg Va., 1785) "Petersburg Way 4". Manuscript way postmark and 4dwt rate on Apr. 6, 1785 folded letter from Petersburg to Baltimore, minor wear and age spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 375.00 |