Lot 348
[Revolutionary War] 1783 (Jun. 19) Announcement of the Resumption of the Post Office, complete original four-page Boston Mass. newspaper "The Continental Journal and Weekly Advertiser" dated Jun 19th 1783, this have Revolutionary War news including an inside page announcement, "…It is with pleasure we inform the public that a line of post-offices are again established throughout the Continent, from Falmouth (Maine) at the Eastward, to Savannah in Georgia", and news "The Troops belonging to the American army who enlisted during the war, are discharged and are dayly returning home…A large embarkation of troops it is said, is taking place at New-York. Those that were taken with Gen. Burgoyne are going to Canada; the foreign troops with Cornwallis's army, are bound for England…", Very Fine and interesting Colonial Post Office collateral.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400