Maryland continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2538 |
 |
 (Talbot Md., ca. 1770) "Talbot 2.16 Post pd.". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Pemberton in Philadelphia, red manuscript "Paid", no yeardate but ca. 1770 based on postmark
style and correspondence, lightly toned, Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
800.00 |
| 2539 |
|
 (Talbot Md., 1773) "Talbot 2.16". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Steinmetz in Philadelphia, red "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p
carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "Thos. Stevens Lr. Choptank Bridge, July the 4th 1773", slightly toned along file folds, still Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
600.00 |
| 2540 |
|
 (West River Md., 1767) "2.16". Red manuscript 2dwt 16gr rate presumably applied at or en route from West River (possibly at Annapolis -- see lots 2508-2510), without any other postal markings, on folded
cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, brighter red manuscript "1/2" due in local currency in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Israel Pemberton, West River, 6 mo 6 1767", minor toning, tissue repair around seal, still Very Fine, early mail
from this Maryland community (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
150.00 |
| 2541 |
|
 (West River Md., 1767) "5.8". Red manuscript 5dwt 8gr double rate (two times 2dwt 16gr) presumably applied at or en route from West River (possibly at Annapolis -- see lots 2508-2510), without any other
postal markings, on folded cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, brighter red manuscript rate markings adding "2.16" (2dwt 16gr) for a total of "8" dwt due (applied in Philadelphia), receipt docketing "Westriver Octor 3 1767 From Son Joseph
Pemberton", minor toning, tissue repairs on flaps, still Fine, very early mail from this Maryland community (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
