U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 11-12, 2013

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1068
LARGE LOTS & COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History
1799-1946 balance of a postal history collection, 55+ FLs and covers, some extensively written up on pages and loose, starting with a 1799 letter from Paramaribo to a John Hancock in Boston; 1820 letter written by J.C. Calhoun as Secretary of War, fascinating contents (dealing with the opening up of the West and sectionalism), War of 1812 and Mexican War letters, Civil War Patriotic cover with letters of contents (expertly transcribed), early ship letters (originating in Barbados, Horta, Punta Arenas, Funchal), plus others, few foreign covers, mixed condition, generally fine and interesting lot, with much historical significance
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Price Realized
$2,600.00

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