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Lot# 4002 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4002 USA

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    1765 (June 29): Entire letter from Boston to Shelter Island, Long Island, New York with manuscript on flap "Via New London (Connecticut) to the care of Gordon Saltenstal, a Kegg of Salmon and a bundle" and, on the right hand flap "Forwarded by yr. servants, N.L. July 19, 1765, G. Saltonstall". The cover is addressed to Thomas Dering (1720-1785), Attorney, a delegate to the Third Provisional Congress in New York and former supervisor of Shelter Island, the Forwarding Agent being the son of Gordon Saltonstall, Governor of Connecticut 1707-1724. A fine and most appealing entire with contents stating "as to trade, every day looks like Sunday".
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF