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Massachusetts

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2542		(Boston Mass., 1741) "B 7dwt". Manuscript postmark and 7dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Edmd. & Jos. Quincy, Recd. 1st of Octobr. 1741 p Post", fresh and Very Fine (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	750.00
2543		(Boston Mass., 1742) "B Sh 7dwt 16gr". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "p Capt. Bishop Via Boston", receipt docketing "Matthias Aspden, Recd. 18th March 1741/2 Via Boston", minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, the "1741/42" docketing indicates 1742 yeardate (prior to 1752 it was customary to use earlier year or both during first quarter) (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	450.00
2544		(Boston Mass., 1743) "B Sh 7dwt 16gr". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Daniel Flexney, Recd. 28th Sepr. 1743 via Boston", Very Fine (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	325.00
2545		(Boston Mass., 1744) "B Sh 7dwt 16gr". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "via Boston", receipt docketing "Copy of Letters Recd. from D. Flexney p Capt. Chad & Via Boston 18th March 1744", lightly toned, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	200.00
2546		(Boston Mass., 1745) "Bo Sh 7dwt 16". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover from England to "John Kinsey, Chief Justice of the Province of Pensylvania, Philadelphia", sent from England by private ship with "via N. Engld p Skooner Benjamin" routing, receipt docketing "London 12mo. 3d 1745 From Richd. Partridge", overall toning and minor tissue repairs (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	550.00
2547		(Boston Mass., 1749) "B Sh 7dwt16". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "Via Boston", receipt docketing "From Elias Bland, Recd. April 12, 1749 p Post", Very Fine (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	300.00
2548		(Boston Mass., ca. 1750) "B Sh 7.16". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "P the Recovery Capt. Robinson via Boston", no docketing or yeardate but ca. 1750, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	450.00
2549		(Boston Mass., 1756) "Bo Sh 7dwt 16". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "3/3d" due in local currency (7dwt16gr=23p x 1.67 inflation factor=39p, or 3sh3p without carrier fee), sender's routing "p the Francis", receipt docketing "From Michael Atkins rece'd 5th of 2nd mon: 1756 Via Boston", slight wear along folds, Very Fine, probably originated in England (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	160.00
2550		(Boston Mass., 1758) "Bos Sh 7dwt 16grs". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16grs ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, forwarder's notation "Boston June 31st [sic] 1758 Rec'd and Forwarded by Sr Your most hu. servt. Nath. Barney", .receipt docketing "From John Barrell jnr., Rece'd 12 of 7 mon: 1758", small edge nick at top, slightly toned file fold, Fine, Nathaniel Barney is probably an ancestor of the prominent Quaker abolitionist of the same name (Image Magnifier)	E. 300-400	200.00
2551		(Boston Mass., 1758) "1/ Oz Bos 28dwt". Manuscript postmark and unusual rating at four times the 7dwt rate (the "1/ Oz" presumably means one ounce, which required four times single rate) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From John Moffatt, Rece'd 14 of 6 mo: 1758 P Post dated portsm: NE May 27, answer'd 14 of 6 mo: 1758", indicating the letter was datelined at Portsmouth N.H., darkened file fold, some wear, otherwise Fine, 28dwt is the pennyweight equivalent of 84p, or 7sh, a very large multiple rate (Image Magnifier)	E. 300-400	700.00
2552		(Boston Mass., 1758) "Bo Sh. 7dwt 16grs". Red manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (7dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, pencil "3/3" due in local currency (7dwt16gr=23p x 1.67 inflation factor=39p, or 3sh3p without carrier fee), receipt docketing "From John & Orlando Stubbs, Rece'd 27th of 9th mon: 1758", darkened file fold, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier)	E. 200-300	190.00