Colonial & 18th Century continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 3020 |
 |
 (Virginia, 1785) "Robert Carter Esqr., Nominy Hall". Address on privately-carried folded cover with receipt docketing "Phillip Lee 27
Jany. 1785", the addressee was the grandson of Robert "King" Carter, the most prominent proprietor of Colonial Virginia, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 200-300 |
110.00 |
| 3021 |
|
 (Alexandria Va., 1787) England to Virginia via New York Packet. Folded letter datelined "Norwich 3d April 1787" to Alexandria Va.,
sender's routing "By New York Packet, postpaid to New York", red "SO NORWICH" straightline handstamp, brownish "POST/PAID" in circle handstamp, matching "4/AP" (Apr. 4) Bishop's mark on back, red "P 1N5" prepaid 1s packet rate and 5p internal
British postage, "3.8" rate (3dwt8gr) fro New York to Virginia, wear and small tears along folds and file fold, still Fine, ex Faulstich (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |
| 3022 |
|
 (Petersburg Va., 1789) Private Ship Letter to Scotland. Folded letter datelined "Petersburg in Virginia, 4th Octr. 1789" to
Dingwall, Scotland, sender's routing "Ship Isabella, Capt. Currie", brownish "SHIP" handstamp, matching "GREENOCK" straightline backstamp, red Bishop's mark struck off cover, ms. rates, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 3023 |
|
 (Rappahannock Forge Va., 1791-92) Covers to Fredericktown Md. Two folded letters datelined at Rappahannock Forge Va. from Abner
Vernon to Col. Baker Johnson in Fredericktown Md., each with sender's instructions "Colo. Deakins of George Town is Humbly requested to forward this", each with "Paid" handstamp, first dated Nov. 29, 1791, with "1.8" rate (1dwt 8gr), second
dated Aug. 23, 1792, with "15" rate, both have minor edge tear at top, still Very Fine, the "Paid" was probably applied at Fredericksburg Va., the two nicely display 1788 rate in pennyweight and 1792 rate in U.S. cents (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
650.00 |
