Lot 13005

1799 Boston Straightline on Stampless Folded Letter to Pembroke with Bishop Mark and Hanover Forwarding

Addressee Appointed by John Hancock to Justice on the Supreme Court of Massachusetts

Opening: $100

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold For $100

Folded letter from Boston, Massachusetts dated November 29, 1799, addressed to Nathaniel Cushing in Pembroke, Mass. Clear straightline “BOSTON” handstamp with accompanying circular “29 NO” Bishop mark. Manuscript “8” rated for a distance under 40 miles. Manuscript notation at bottom left, "Hanover Post Office, to be left at,” indicating intended delivery through the neighboring post office in Hanover.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Summer 2025 | July 18-20, 2025

Session: Sale 13: US Postal History — Jul 18, 2025 - 12:00