Lot 1021
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, ½d red, typographed, nice sharp strike of red circular handstamp at lower right of the first page of the Monday, August 30, 1756 edition of The Boston Evening Post newspaper; portions of page margins added at sides and at top with end portion of paper heading drawn in, F.-V.F., this stamp was required on newspapers between May 1, 1755 and April 30, 1757, most of these stamps still in existence are on newspapers in major libraries.Scott Nos. RM1; $2,500 on document Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 1022
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed, clear impression at lower left of arrest warrant ordered by a Judge of the Peace dated April 26, 1756, warrant for the arrest of a draft dodger who was paid and then failed to go to fight against the French and Indians at Crown Point as promised, Very Fine, the Crown Point battle was bloody and came to a draw.Scott Nos. RM2 $400.
Realized: $250
Lot 1023
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed, strong impression at upper left of bond dated September 8th 1756, bond resulting from a court judgment, Very Fine and choice.Scott Nos. RM2 $400.
Realized: $160
Lot 1024
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed, strong impression at lower left partially printed court document dated May 29, 1756 for arrest warrant and attachment of goods for refusal to pay a debt, sheriff's statement on reverse indicating the verdict was carried out, Very Fine.Scott Nos. RM3 $160.
Realized: $80
Lot 1025
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed, strong detailed impression at left on court summons dated September 30, 1756, summons for non-payment of a bill for piloting ship, Very Fine and choice.Scott Nos. RM3 $160.
Realized: $130
Lot 1026
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed, exceptionally detailed impression at upper left on an arrest warrant issued by the Court of General Session dated March 29, 1756, the judgment-debtor was required to pay his debt or be jailed until the debt was paid off, Very Fine and choice.Scott Nos. RM3 $160.
Realized: $210
Lot 1027
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, ½d red, typographed, clear bold strike of red handstamp on reverse of four page May 8, 1758 edition of The New York Gazette newspaper with articles including the "Scheme of the Albany Lottery", Very Fine and choice, a nice strike of the scarce revenue handstamp on complete newspaper in far better condition then normally found, ex-Joyce.Scott Nos. RM9 $1,600.
Realized: $575
Lot 1028
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed, strong impression on a Court of Common Pleas document for judgment of a debt, dated April 24, 1755 but was filed in court on April 4, 1757 as noted on reverse, Very Fine.Scott Nos. RM11 $450.
Realized: $170
Lot 1029
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed, strong detailed impression on Mayor's Court document for judgment of a debt, document was filed on January 31, 1758 as noted on the reverse, Very Fine.Scott Nos. RM11 $450.
Realized: $130
Lot 1030
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed, choice detailed impression on arrest warrant ordered by a Court of Common Pleas dated May 20, 1757, Extremely Fine.Scott Nos. RM12 $550.
Realized: $200