Lot
603 
1748 (Feb 20.) Boston, Mass. to Newport, R.I., folded letter with manuscript "Bo paid 7/" postmark and rating, endorsed "Post Paid" at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Siskin.Estimate $400 - 600.
From 1747 to 1749, the inflation factor was 5. The rate on this triple rate 1748 cover to Rhode Island was three times the 4d single rate, times the 7 inflation factor, or 7 shillings Old Tenor.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
604
1749 (Jun. 25) London, England to Philadelphia, Pa. via New York, incoming folded letter sheet to merchant James Pemberton with manuscript "N.Y., 9dwt" postmark and triple rating, carried by forwarder with "Nov 6 ford'd, by Yr Hon Servt., Nap: H. Meyers" endorsement on reverse as well as "London 24 6mo (June) 1749, Letter from, John Hunt" origin docketing; some internal silk reinforcement and minor repairs, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual forwarder usage.Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
605
1750 (Nov. 19) Boston, Mass. to Newport, R.I., folded letter with manuscript "Bo 7/6" postmark and triple 4d rate times 7.5 inflation factor, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
From 1750 to 1751, the inflation factor was 7.5. The rate from Boston to Newport was triple 4d or 12d x 7.5 inflation factor = 90 pence or 7sh6d Massachusetts Old Tenor currency.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
606
1756 (July 15) Williamsburg, Va. to Philadelphia, Pa., folded letter sheet to Israel Pemberton with manuscript "Wmsburg" postmark and "5dwt" rating, with ship docketing at lower left crossed out, additional manuscript "answd, 9 7mo: 1756, pr. Sloop Hornet Capt. Wally" docketing on front; some staining at top and bottom with some fold splits, F.-V.F.Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
607
1757 New Haven, Ct. to Philadelphia, Pa. via New York, folded letter sheet addressed to merchant John Reynell, manuscript "N.H." postmark and "5dw" rating alongside, faint discernible New, York handstamp at upper right with manuscript "2/1" local currency due rating; some overall toning, Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
608
1758 (June 4) Fort Hendrick to New York (French and Indian War), folded letter datelined "in fort hendrick at top konn-jokerry (Canajoharie, N.Y.), June the 4, 1758" from John Bancker to his brother, carried by private express with manuscript "QDC" endorsement at bottom, letter with interesting content…"in oswago lake there is 4000 kannadeens and ingens with bums (Indians with boats) and carried guns and our ingens dus not now whether they are a gown to oheo or a commen this way"; some reinforced file fold splits and slight soiling.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
609
1758 (June 14) Boston, Mass. to Philadelphia, Pa., folded letter sheet to merchant John Reynell, with "1/oz" weight and "Bos 28dwt" postmark and rating at four times the 7dwt single rate, sideflap with "From John Moffatt, Rece'd 14 of 6 mo: 1758, Pr Post dated portsm; N.H. (Portsmouth, N.H.) May 27" docketing, Very Fine, a large multiple rate usage.Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
610
1761 (April 13) Edgecombe County, N.C. to London, letter written by James Moir rector of Saint Mary's parish in Edgecombe County to "Rev. Bearcroft, Secretary to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts", the docketing notation was written by Rev. Bearcroft (initial "B") and shows the letter was written in North Carolina by James Moir, on April 13 1761, and was read at the committee on August 17, 1761, manuscript 4p due marking and backstamped "July 4" London Bishop marking, cover tear at top, Fine, ex-R. Winter.Estimate $500 - 750.
AN IMPORTANT COVER AND VERY EARLY TRANSATLANTIC FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
The letter was sent by ship probably from Edenton to London. Contents of letter are in the SPG archives, Bodieian Library, University of Oxford.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
611
1761 (May 16) London, England to Philadelphia, Pa. via New York, incoming folded letter sheet addressed to merchant John Reynell, with red ms "P2N" rating paying the double 1sh packet rate, entered the mails with "New, York" two-line pmk and "6dwt" inland rate, partial "14, Mr" Bishop mark on reverse, side flap with "From Samuel Touchett, Recd. 5th mo: 16th 1761" docketing, Very Fine, a nice Falmouth packet usage.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
612
1764 (Sep. 10) Newport, R.I. to New York, folded letter datelined "Squirrel at Rhode Island, 10 Sept 1764" to merchant Thomas Newton, with manuscript "RId" postmark and "8dw" double rating; two repaired tears at top and some wear along fold, F.-V.F., a rare Newport, R.I. colonial pmk - with only five example reported.Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200