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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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District of Columbia

Lot 465    

"W City 27 Feby", manuscript postmark and matching "8" rating on folded letter datelined "Geo. Town 27th feby 1797" to Baltimore Md., letter written by Gustavus Scott who was one of the original commissioners appoint to superintend the erection of the Capitol building at Washington, rating updated to "16", F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST WASHINGTON D.C. POSTMARK IN PRIVATE HANDS.

When the State of Maryland lent the United States several thousand dollars to begin construction, U.S. credit was so poor that Scott and two others were required to give their personal bonds as security.

Realized: $2,000

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