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BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 1868 FANCY CANCEL COVER + 2 LETTERS HENRY HILL (AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY) AND LOVETT MORSE (TAUNTON NATIONAL BANK) - POSTAL-HISTORY BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 1868 FANCY CANCEL COVER + 2 LETTERS HENRY HILL (AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY) AND LOVETT MORSE (TAUNTON NATIONAL BANK)

This lot contains three items. First, a pink American Tract Society business envelope with a cachet and Boston postmark with pie wedge cancel on a Scott #65 stamp. It is opened roughly at the top and has no back flap. Second is a letter on ATS stationery from Henry Hill, ATS treasurer offering to pay Taunton Bank director Lovett Morse interest due on a building loan to his son if Morse will forego foreclosure proceedings. Third is the reply from Morse, explaining his position in the matter and setting down reasons for his decision whether or not to accept Hill’s “proposition”. The winner of the lot gets all the details. Very interesting reading.

Lovett Morse was a director of the Taunton National Bank as well as a director of the Taunton Gas-Light Company. Born in Taunton, on February 25, 1810, he married Sally Morse and they had five children.

Henry Hill – 1795-1892 – Born in Newburgh, NY. In 1809 he became clerk for Hill & Smith, 100 Wall Street, New York City. In 1817 he went on business to Chili acting as U. S. Counsel for Valparaiso and Santiago. He was treasurer of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions from 1822 to 1854 for 11 years was a member of its Prudential Committee. He was treasurer of the American Tract Society, Boston, for nine years.

The American Tract Society (ATS) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian but evangelical organization founded on May 11, 1825 in New York City for the purpose of publishing and disseminating Christian literature. ATS traces its lineage back through the New York Tract Society (1812) and the New England Tract Society (1814) to the Religious Tract Society of London, begun in 1799. Over the years, ATS has produced and distributed many millions of pieces of literature.

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NEWPORT-NH-WENDELL-HARBOR-NH-POSTAL-HISTORY-STAMPLESS NEWPORT NEW HAMPSHIRE 1830 POSTAL HISTORY STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO POSTMASTER, WENDELL HARBOR NEW HAMPSHIRE

Brief note addressed to John P. Knowlton, Wendell Harbor, NH, postmaster regarding a debt of $1,000. A representative of Knowlton apparently tried to collect the money from the writer, Peter Sargent, but to no avail and Sargent is writing to say he hopes to have money soon and "you can have it". Light but full Newport NH postmark along with large red numeral 5. Very good condition.  Wendell Harbor is an rare and interesting address since it was an early name for what is now Sunapee Harbor. According to historical records: "Like many other towns, Sunapee one went through name changes before its incorporation in 1781: Saville in 1768, Corey's Town, and then Wendell, for one of the Masonian Proprietors, John Wendell. The marsh near Sunapee Middle High School still bears Wendell's name. The name Sunapee was substituted for Wendell by the legislature in 1850."  Captain John P. Knowlton, a retired merchant of Sunapee, was born in that town, October 10, 1821, son of Samuel and Betsey (Pike) Knowlton. The grandfather, Robert Knowlton, was one of the pioneer settlers of New London, N.H. Samuel Knowlton was a farmer in Sunapee. He was also engaged in hewing lumber.  John P. Knowlton, at six feet, six inches, was one of the tallest men in the area. He received his education in town schools and took up farming. Subsequently he became interested in a mercantile business, and entered into partnership with his brother in 1844. He bought out his brother’s interest, and went on as sole proprietor. In 1862, he retired. In 1870, he erected Knowlton Block. He was a Director of the First National Bank of Newport, N.H., for several years. He was first Postmaster of Sunapee and held the office for 11 years. On January 4, 1848, Governor Jared B. Williams created him Captain of the militia company called the Sunapee Guards. For four years he was Town Clerk, and for one year Town Treasurer. In 1856-57 he served as State Representative, and he was a Justice of the Peace. Captain Knowlton was married October 23, 1848, to Abby S. Morgan.

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zurich-switzerland-1843-customs-inspection-mark-on-form-for-goods-to-wohlen SWITZERLAND - ZURICH 1843 STAMPED CUSTOMS INSPECTION FORM FOR GOODS GOING TO WOHLEN

Oval customs inspection mark on this document from Zurich to Wohlen.

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providence-rhode-island-1841-stampless-folded-letter-bales-of-cotton PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND 1841 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER REGARDING SHIPMENT OF 62 BALES OF COTTON

Letter sent to William B. Whipple, :Providence RI, from C. H. Dabney informing him that Dabney has shipped 62 bales of cotton on the sloop Rhode Island. He draws the bale marking for identification and says the lot can be insured.  Adds a personal note that he doesn't have time to write his wife and asks Whipple to ask her some questions for him.  Letter in very good condition. Light but full Providence postmark. Dabney was an agent for Brown & Ives, Providence, RI., dry goods commission agents, cotton brokers and merchants.

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portland-me-1895-mail-delayed-train-late-aux-mark-cover MAINE: PORTLAND 1895 MAIL DELAYED TRAIN LATE AUXILIARY MARK ON CHASE FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED ADVERTISING COVER

Full and large mail delayed train late auxiliary mark on this cover along with W. P. Chase merchant corner card.  Very desirable item.

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PONCA CITY OKLAHOMA - CHICAGO-DALLAS ROUTE 1927 FIRST FLIGHT COVER WITH C-4 STAMP - AIRMAIL-POSTAL-HISTORY PONCA CITY OKLAHOMA - CHICAGO-DALLAS ROUTE 1927 FIRST FLIGHT COVER WITH C-4 STAMP

Clean first flight cover with double circle postmarks. Unusual for this cover as roller postmarks were used for most covers.

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SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA POSTMARK ON WELLS FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS COVER - POSTAL-HISTORY SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA POSTMARK ON WELLS FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS COVER

Wells Fargo San Francisco postmark is light. We have enhanced a closeup of the postmark. Click on the headline of this item to see the additional scans.

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boston-massachusetts-1848-stampless-folded-letter-tennant-parties-with-girls BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 1848 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER - PROBLEM WITH UPSTAIRS TENNANT PARTYING WITH GIRLS

Letter is from a Boston property owner to a friend in Danville, New York, first complimenting him on his shooting ability: "You shoot well--a good gun no doubt--give it to some of the grey squirrels in the woods".  He goes on to rave about Bob Bowa -- that crassy mouthed, drunken fellow abovestairs, 2 parties, 6 girls. The fellow would not clean.  Cousin G. tried to clean him out but the devil said Silverman engaged him and he would not clean (out) without his discharge. The girls as G. calls them know that I know all about the affairs and the other night I talked pretty freely about matters with Miss Abby."  Much more about that and other topics.  Easy reading. Letter in very good condition.

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walpole new hampshire postal history stampless folded letter to northfield massachusetts WALPOLE NEW HAMPSHIRE STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO NORTHFIELD MASSACHUSETTS

Full postmark with PAID 5 all in blue.  No content. Good condition without tears.

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hartford-connecticut-1838-1876-publishers-cover-with-ct-democratic-state-ticket-brochure CONNECTICUT: HARTFORD 1876 PUBLISHER'S COVER WITH CT. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET BROCHURE INSIDE

Historic content to this Worthington Company cover.  Content is a small 66-page booklet containing details on the Connecticut Democrat State Ticket for 1876.  It breaks out all the candidates by name for all the counties in Connecticut, lists elected officials, and provides a synopsis of the election law of 1874.  Condition is excellent.  Email if you wish to see additional scans of the internal pages of the booklet.

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