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CIVIL WAR BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS COVER TO MAJOR CHARLES P. CHANDLER, 1ST MASS REG. Clean cover with red double circle Boston Postmark and black paid killer. Addressed to Major Charles P. Chandler, 1st Massachusetts Regiment, Camp Hookeer, Budds Ferry, Washington, DC. Chandler was a leader and prominent Bostonian. The 1st Massachusetts Regiment had two majors, Charles P. Chandler and Gardner Walker. Major Chandler was killed leading his regiment in a charge at the Battle of Glendale. Chandler was the scion of a wealthy family who abandoned his university posting when his country called. In his time as major, Chandler led his regiment in the battles of Bull Run and the Peninsula Campaign, where he was killed in action. After his death Gardner Walker, a sailmaker in Boston was promoted to Major and led the regiment for the rest of the war, through Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Petersburg among others. By wars end the 1st Massachusetts had suffered 8 officers and 134 men KIA/DOW and 79 deaths of disease. |
$15.00 | |
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NORWAY - SCOTT #279-289 POSTAL HISTORY SET + #290 ON COVER Attractive registered cover sent from Oslo, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden. |
$15.00 | |
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MASSACHUSETTS - NORTH DANVERS STAMPLESS COVER WITH CONTENT TO GUILFORD NEW HAMPSHIRE Long letter from a resident of Topsfield Massachusetts asking about purchasing a farm in Guilford. Plans to move his family there. John J. Morrill was owner of a general store and a prominent citizen of Guilford, NH. This is one of four letters to him we are offering asking his advice or placing an order for merchandise. |
$15.00 | |
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PITTS FIELD (PITTSFIELD) MASSACHUSETTS 1847-50 STAMPLESS ENVELOPE Small cover with slightly faded but full postmark and 5 rate in truncated box. Toning at right edge. Flap is intact. |
$15.00 | |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE - MANCHESTER 1847 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO DANIEL OSGOOD, FRANKLIN NH Red postmark along with PAID and 5. Clean condition. Content is interesting letter regarding a woman who was probably in debt to Osgood. A person named Stearn writes to say that a Mrs. G. White has gained employment and wishes to pay for items being held by Osgood and hopes that they haven't been sold. More details in easy to read letter. |
$15.00 | |
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GERMANY - KRIEGSHEIM TO ANTWERP BELGIUM 1850 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER Letter appears to have been forwarded to Antwerp. See postal markings in second scan. Full content is also shown. Letter is in fragile condition. |
$15.00 | |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE: LAKE WINNEPESAUKEE 1938 MAIL STEAMBOAT "UNCLE SAM" POSTCARD. WITH LAKE WINNEPESAUKEE RPO POSTMARK Used but very fresh with sharp corners. |
$15.00 | |
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NEW YORK 1896 REGISTERED COVER WITH SCOTT 273 STAMP. ADDRESSED TO THE CHRISTIAN HERALD Couple small tears at top where cover was opened. See additional scan for registration marks on back. |
$15.00 | |
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3 VALENTINE POSTCARDS EARLY 1900S - SEE SCANS Cards are in good condition. |
$15.00 | |
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BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 1838 SHAWMUT BANK LETTERHEAD STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER Early Shawmut Bank letterhead acknowledging receipt of a check drawn on the main bank. Nice Boston history item. Some separations at folds. |
$15.00 |
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We are offering for sale a wide variety of covers—from stampless covers to First Day Covers, from the very old, to contemporary. While we primarily sell covers, you will also find stamps, other postal items and interesting ephemera for sale. We hope you enjoy the site and visit often. We welcome your comments.
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I am a life member of the American Philatelic Society and am a member of the Society’s estate advisory service. I am also a member and volunteer at the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum in Weston, Massachusetts. In addition, I am a licensed, bonded auctioneer in Massachusetts.
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Marc Jasmin
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