Eau Claire, Wisconsin: 1910. Unbound. This four-panel illustrated advertising folder for wooden boats was printed in orange and black. It was sent by the Dunphy Boat Manufacturing Company in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to potential customer within the same city. It is franked with a one-cent green Franklin stamp (Scott #331)..... More
Shanghai, China: 1936. Envelope or Cover. This one-page illustrated Christmas Greetings letter is datelined “Regimental Hospital / 4th Marines. Shanghai, / 29 November 1936.” It was sent by Chief Pharmacist’s Mate J. N. Lawrence to Richard McP[herren] Cabeen in Chicago. It contains one page of typed text on stationery from..... More
Racine, Wisconsin: 1900. Envelope or Cover. This advertising packet for “The Dr. Shoop Family Medicine Co.” of Racine, Wisconsin includes a cover letter, unused mailing list form, a “Premium List” pamphlet showing possible rewards, a Premium order blank, and the original mailing envelope. The envelope was sent to the Postmaster..... More
Clebeland, Ohio: 1899. This registered letter from the Ustredni Vybor Sesterska Podporujici Jednota (Central Committee of Sisterhood Benevolent Union) was sent to a Czech immigrant in Racine, Wisconsin from Cleveland, Ohio on December 6, 1899. The letter and its accompanying mailing envelope bear the Sisterhood’s logo, a flying dove carrying..... More
Detroit, Michigan: 1891. Envelope or Cover. This lot consists of an attractive illustrated advertising envelope featuring a large illustration of the ornate building that housed the Detroit International Fair and Exposition. The cover notes that the exposition “Opens Aug. 25th / Closes Sept. 4th 1891.” It is addressed to a...... More
Various: 1857-1874. Unbound. These three letters were all written by Edward (“Santa”) St. Croix Oliver to family members during his time as a sea captain; one also includes a letter from his wife Sarah (“Sallie”) Jane Johnson St. Croix. Two of the letters are in nice shape, and one has..... More
[Lexington, Virginia]: circa 1865-1870. Unbound. This undated luncheon thank you note, signed by Robert E. Lee’s daughter, Mildred Childe Lee, was hand delivered to “Ms. Preston / At Home”. It is in nice shape with light toning and a short tape repair to split along a fold. In this..... More
U.S. Sloop of War Saratoga at St. Helena Island, South Carolina: 1864. Envelope or Cover. This partially cross-hatched two-page letter from seaman Thomas G. Hall aboard the U.S. Sloop of War Saratoga at St. Helena Island to his parents in New York is datelined “South Carolina / Sept 18”. It..... More
Camp Retreat, White River, Arkansas: 1862. Unbound. This three-page letter was written by Corporal James J. Scales of the 10th Texas Infantry to his grandfather. It is datelined “Camp retreat. White River Ak. June 22 1862”. No mailing envelope. In nice shape. A transcript will be provided. After Union..... More
Sandyville, West Virginiaa: 1861. Disbound. This three-page letter was written by A. C. McKitrick in response to a friend, J.W. Boos. It is datelined “May 31st 1911. / Sandyville W. Va.” and details the first few weeks of then Colonel Ulysses S. Grant’s first eight weeks of command of the..... More
Shanghai, China: 1854. Unbound. This two-page stampless folded letter between merchants measures approximately 16” x 10” unfolded. It was sent from Smith, King & Company in Shanghai to Dane, Danet & Company in Boston. It is datelined “Shanghai / 11th April 1854” and bears a bold “24” rate marking along..... More
Nashville, Tennessee: 1846. Unbound. This four-page stampless folded letter with two pages of text measures 16½” x 10” unfolded. It was sent by Charles M. King in Nashville to Miss Anna Louisa Bockins of Philaldelphia. The letter is dated May 13, 1846, and bears a circular Nashville postmark dated May..... More
San Francisco: 1859. Unbound. Both Blair and James had been free-soil Democrats who were instrumental in both forming the new Republican Party in 1856 and securing John C. Fremont to run for President on its ticket. Although, Fremont was not one of the major candidates to represent the Republicans in..... More
Lake Charles, Louisiana: 1907. Unbound. This two-page letter from Hig to Jim is datelined “Lake Charles La 4-28,07”. In nice shape. A transcript will be provided. In the letter, Hig (possibly a traveling salesman) advises his old friend Jim to hold on to stock he owns controlling some property..... More
Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 1878. Unbound. This letter from R. (Reuben) D. Reid, son of Governor David S. Reed, to his mother who was managing the family hotel in Reidsville is datelined “Chapel Hill N.C. / Sept 25th 1878”. No envelope. In nice shape. In his letter Ruben reports..... More
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Washoe Valley, Nevada [Utah Territory in 1860]. Unbound. This affidavit and letter of transmittal were sent to Theodore Winters of Washoe Valley, Nevada by an attorney, Thomas J. Tennant, in 1890 to verify “Charles D. Moore’s Piute Indian War Claim” that was spurred by an attached newspaper clipping..... More
Various Florida locations. Unbound. Five items related to Hubbard L. Hart. Includes two letters sent to Hart and three partially printed Way-Bills from Hart’s Florida Stage Line that ran from Pilatka to Tampa with connecting steam boat service to Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, and Key West; one of the way..... More
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 1838. Envelope or Cover. This stampless folded letter, which was sent by John Strohm to a relative in Ohio, measures 15½” x 9¾”. It is datelined “Harrisburg Dec 22nd 1838”.” It bears a circular Harrisburg, Pennsylvania postmark, a paid handstamp, and a manuscript 25 rate mark. In nice..... More
England, Wales, Ireland, and New Bedford, Massachusetts: 1815-1849. Envelope or Cover. This fascinating archive of 12 letters containing 28 densely packed pages of text was saved by the Reverend James Austin Roberts and his wife Sarah Gilby Robert. Besides addressing religious matters, they are filled with insight into 19th century..... More
Cadiz, Spain to Petersburg, Virginia: 1813. Envelope or Cover. This stampless letter, measuring 15½” x 9¾” unfolded, was sent from Captain Josiah Cowper in “Care of Capt Farley” to William & H. [Harry] Haxall in Petersburg. It is datelined “Cadiz 30th April 1813”. It bears a “SHIP” handstamp, a manuscript..... More
Various locations: 1797-1798. Unbound. This archive consists of 11 documents related to the voyage, seizure, plundering, and eventual return of the Sloop Diana out of Alexandria, Virginia. The ship was captured twice by French privateers while bound for Cape Nicholas Mole, Saint-Domingue, and Port au Prince, Haiti. This was one..... More
Chevy Chase, Maryland to Shaoyang, Hunan, China: 1946-1947. Envelope or Cover. This lot consists of two items: A United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) form letter, hand stamped April 17, 1946, from Washington DC intended for “Relatives and Friends of UNRRA Employees in China” that was Shaoyang..... More
Washington, DC: 1886. Envelope or Cover. This one-page letter to G. S. Faucher Esq. of West Winstead, Connecticut is written on letterhead that reads “United States National Museum / Under Direction Of / The Smithsonian Institution.” It is dated October 28, 1886 and signed by G. Brown Goode as the..... More
Glasgow, Missouri to Rodgersville, Kentucky: 1864. Envelope or Cover. This four-page letter from “Mollie” in Glasgow, Missouri, to Dick [Richard P.] Baston in Rodgersville, Kentucky is dated January 25th, franked with a 3-cent Washington stamp (Scott #65), and postmarked on the 27th. The letter is in nice shape with a...... More
Poughkeepsie to Nile, New York: 1858. Envelope or Cover. This four-page letter was sent by “Mary” is datelined “Po’keepsie Apr 11, 1858” to a friend in Nile, New York. The accompanying envelope bears a 3-cent Washington stamp (Scott #26) that has been canceled with a circular Poughkeepsie postmark dated April..... More
