Lot 1044
1798, First Federal Issue, 10¢ Maryland, strong impression on Writ of Manumission (declaration of freedom for a slave) dated May 17, 1800, with portion of text reading…"that I Priscilla Foster for and in Consideration of the Love and good will and affection which I have and bear towards my loving Friend Dello Miller my negro women of Price George County State of Maryland have given…do freely Clearly and absolutely give and grant to the said Dello Miller her…Freedom…absolutely without any manner of condition…"; some edge toning and wear at right, F.-V.F., ex-Combs.Scott Nos. RM98 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXTREMELY RARE A POSSIBLY UNIQUE DECLARATION OF FREEDOM FOR A SLAVE THROUGH WRIT OF MANUMISSION ON A FIRST FEDERAL ISSUE DOCUMENT.
No other stamped manumissions have been reported and it is probably unique. Maryland was a slave state until after the Civil War.
Realized: $625