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BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT 1848 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO VERGENNES VERMONT Very interesting 2 1/2-page letter from Emma Curtis to her Aunt Alsow Roscoe. Emma seems to have a family business because she says she read a letter from her aunt while she was sitting at the stand between her husband Mark and a cousin. She talks of a sick grandmother a visit from her father and discusses visiting and/or moving to Vermont. She inquires about Aunt Nancy. Nice long letter, easy to read. Condition very good for this era; having only a hole where the seal was broken. |
$20.00 | |
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RUTLAND VERMONT 1849 STAMPLESS FOLDED LEGAL LETTER TO WEST POULTNEY VERMONT Lengthy and very interesting lawyer letter containing transcripts of four court events involving William P. Noyes, of Rutland and his claim against the estate of John Shumway, late of South Poultney. James Wenchel, South Poultney administrator, "ought not to have or maintain in such capacity his aforesaid action thereof against him because he says that the said William P. Noyes was not guilty of the several supposed trespasses and convessions (sic) in the said declaration mentioned". Apparently Noyes appropriated some land that was part of the Shumway estate. The letter is addressed to J. B. Beamon, who is the attorney for Wenchel. Other names mentioned include: G. Hanes, Ralph Taylor and Edgerton. Missive is dated April 4, 1849. Excellent historical item. |
$30.00 | |
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SCOTT 113 USED 2-CENT BROWN 1869 ISSUE Nicely centered for an issue renowned for poor centering. Missing perf, lower left corner. Stamps from this series are becoming increasingly hard to find. |
$20.00 | |
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SCOTT 96 WAY OFF CENTER 10-CENT GREEN (USED) F Grill. So far off center, this stamp probably qualifies as a freak. Large portion of adjacent stamp showing at left. Stamp is sound. |
$50.00 | |
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CUMBERLAND MARYLAND 1831 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO CASHIER HAGERSTOWN BANK Clean, fresh stampless folded letter to D. Spriggs, cashier at Hagerstown Bank stating that check is enclosed to cover discount. Unusually high rate of 20 cents paid. |
$36.00 | |
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MEROM INDIANA 1855 MANUSCRIPT STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO TERRE HAUTE February 8 note from a family member to John O'Boyle requests that he send 6 or 8 Valentines right away. Letter pristine. Envelope show wear typical of this era. |
$35.00 | |
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SOUTH PLAINS (?) MAINE SCOTT #11A COVER T0 ROCKLAND MAINE If you look at the manuscript mark on this letter, it is easily read as S Plains, Maine. The tough part is finding if a South Plains Maine ever existed. That explains the question mark in the headline. If anyone can provide more information, please send it along. Cover is in poor condition with tears around the stamp and through the manuscript mark. Plenty of age wrinkles, too. However, the stamp is fantastic. Right margin copy with all good margins; tending to a little close at top left. Strong color. Addressed to G. B. Macomber in Rockland Maine. |
$50.00 | |
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BANGOR MAINE ALMOST SUPERB SCOTT #10 ON 1853 COVER. CONTENTS CONFIRM DATE Outstanding cover and a quality addition to any collection of early American postal history. Wide margins on three sides and close at the bottom. Cover sports a clear and full Bangor Maine 3-PAID postmark. Contains a receipt dated April 15, 1853 for a subscription to the Bangor Courier. Letter and receipt are sent to Hiram Burr. |
$200.00 | |
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SCOTT 15 ON COVER. EARLY SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA COVER TO PORTSMOUTH NEW HAMPSHIRE Early cross country cover from San Francisco to Portsmouth New Hampshire. Stamp has three large margins and is close at top. Note age stains on envelope and portion missing from flap. |
$300.00 | |
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SCOTT 68A 10-CENT GREEN ON COVER TO BLUEHILL MAINE Early cover to Bluehill Maine. Cannot make out point of origin in postmark. Addressed to Charles Clough. Quality condition considering its age. Stamp clear on three sides, just touching at left. THE DANIEL CLOUGH HOUSE AND PLACE Daniel Clough was the first child of Asa and Abigail (Tecker) Clough born April 11,1790; married Polly, eldest daughter of Dr. Nathan and Mary (Carleton) Tenney, May 24, i818. She was born April ll, 1797; died Dec 8,1858; he died April 2,1867, aged 77. He was a sea captain in his younger years and commanded among other vessels the three-masted schooner ''Magnolia" built at Bluehill in 1833, the second vessel of that rig known. After sea life he gave attention to the management of his farm. The house he lived in was built by him about the time of his marriage, say about 1820, and is still standing, in good repair, and occupied by his youngest son, Charles Carroll Clough and family, who also own the farm of his grandfather, Asa Clough. The children of Capt. Daniel and Polly (Tenney) Clough were: , 1. Caroline, born Nov; 30,1818; married Capt. William Walker, half brother of the writer, June 24,1836. 2. Mary Tenney, born Nov. 1, 1820; married George W. Brown Jan. 11, 1840 and died at Ellsworth in 1852. 3. David Daniel, born Feb. 26,1826; removed to Portland where p he was twice married, his two wives dying, leaving no children; he died a few years ago. 4. Augustine Washington, born Oct. 9, 1831; was a captain in the War of the Rebellion; married at Portland in 1865; had two daughters; he and wife died a few years since at Everett, Mass. Charles Carroll, born July 7,1837; married Emeline S.,daughter of Johnson Wood, May 24, 1859; they had three children born to. them, viz:—Harriet Gertrude, Feb. 28, 1861; Bessie Carroll, Sept. 2, 1872; Daisey Lou, Dec. 22,1878. |
$125.00 |
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