Lot
1098 
(Boston) 1707 (Jul. 25) Boston Mass. to Salem Mass., datelined folded letter from Ann Dowding to Capt. William Pickering "to intreat you to send the mony whic is due to me as p your bill.", no postal markings, Very Fine and early letter. Estimate $300 - 400.
Pickering was a Salem shipmaster and merchant in the fishery and coastal trades of New England in the first quarter of the 18th century. In 1707, he commanded the Province Galley, for the protection of the fisheries against the French and Indians.
Realized: $250
Lot
1099
(Boston) 1744 (Mar. 4) Boston Mass. to Newport R.I., datelined folded letter from the Vernon correspondence with manuscript "B 1/2" postmark and rating of 1 shilling 2 pence equivalent to 4d sterling (inflation factor of 3.5x) for a single letter sent under 60 miles, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1100
(Boston) 1746 (Mar. 4) Boston Mass. to Newport R.I., datelined folded letter from the Vernon correspondence with manuscript "Bo 1/2" postmark and rating of 1 shilling 2 pence equivalent to 4d sterling (inflation factor of 3.5x) for a single letter sent under 60 miles, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
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1101
(Boston) 1750 (Jul. 9) Boston Mass. to Newport, R.I., datelined folded letter with neat manuscript "Bo 2/6" postmark and rating of 2 shilling 6 pence equivalent to 4d sterling (inflation factor of 7.5x) for a single letter sent under 60 miles, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
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1102
(Boston) 1763 (Nov. 17) Boston Mass. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter with manuscript "Bo. 7 dwt" postmark and 7 pennyweight (1sh 9d) rating for single letter rate, Philadelphia manuscript "3/1" rating for 3 shilling 1 pence local Pennsylvania currency due, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1103
(Boston) 1764 (Sep. 24) Boston Mass. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with manuscript "Bo. 4" postmark and rating for single 4 pennyweight (1sh) letter rate, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
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1104
(Boston) 1771 (Jun. 6) Boston Mass. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter from Nathaniel Coffin to John Swift, Collector of His Majesty's Customs, red "BOSTON" straightline and matching "IY/9" Franklin mark, manuscript "4 dwt" rating for single 300-400 mile letter, Philadelphia manuscript "1/10" rating for 1 shilling 10 pence local Pennsylvania currency due, clean and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
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1105
(Boston) 1806 (Jun. 27) Boston Mass. to Portsmouth N.H., Forwarded to Dover N.H., docketed folded cover with "Boston Ms Jun 27" cds and manuscript "10" cent rating for single 40-90 mile letter, forwarded with "Portsmouth N.H. / June 28" two-line postmark and manuscript "8" cent rating for less than 40 miles, a Very Fine forwarded use. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $120
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1106
(Boston) 1851 (c., Jan. 10) Boston Mass. to Orwigsburg Pa., folded cover with red "Boston Mass. Jan 10" cds and black "80" rate marker, additional manuscript "Overcharged 10cts" rating, F.-V.F. and rare domestic use of the "80" rate marker. Estimate $200 - 300.
The 80¢ rating with "Overcharged 10cts" notation indicates that the actual rate was 70¢ for seven-times the 10¢ rate per ½ oz. for over 300 miles. The addressee was a lawyer suggests that the contents may have been legal papers. The "80" rate marker is not recorded by Blake used in black and this use is exceedingly scarce on a non-west coast cover for the double 40¢ rate.
Realized: $140
Lot
1107
(Salem) 1795, 1796 Salem Mass., matched pair of "Paid" covers comprising 1795 "Salem / Nov. 18." two-line postmark with matching "Paid" straightline and manuscript "6" rating to Newburyport Mass., and 1796 red "Salem / Sep. 27." two-line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "22" cent rating to Philadelphia Pa., an Extremely Fine pair of prepaid covers. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140