Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1945

(Abolitionist Movement) Address of the American Convention For Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and Improving the Condition of the African Race, by Matthew Franklin, 8 pages uncut, Philadelphia 1804, printed by Solomon W. Conrad, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1946    

(Abolitionist Movement) Amos A. Lawrence and the New England Emigrant Aid Company (treasurer and principle manager of the Emigrant Aid Association, which sent out parties of settlers from New England during the Kansas struggle) two items; signed 1839 folded letter from Boston to Allentown, N.J. with interesting content regarding the silk industry in the U.S., and an 1856 notice (with cover) of charter of the New England Emigrant Aid Company showing Lawrence as an incorporator and the treasurer, also includes a circular notice regarding the "crisis in Kanzas affairs", the cover addressed to Sherman, Conn. and franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, type II canceled by Boston cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Amos Lawrence financed the founding of the University of Kansas, in the town of Lawrence named after him.

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Lot 1947

(Abolitionist Movement) Francis Jackson (outspoken abolitionist and President of the Boston Ant-Slavery Society and treasurer of the Boston Vigilance Committee), signed 1844 holograph declaration condemning those who profess democracy and religious sentiment yet do not do anything about the institution of slavery…These are they, whose long payers and hollow speeches, cheat the people and chain the slave. Abolitionists? You who are willing to work for humanity and content to let your popularity shift for itself - it is your mission, with no other instrumentality than truth, to strip off the mask from the hypocrite, and the chain from the slave. Francis Jackson, Hollis Street, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

As an abolitionist, Jackson assisted fugitive slaves and sheltered many in a room of his house, at Number 31 Hollis Street. He was involved with the trial of Anthony Burns in 1854.In 1854 and 1856 he "was called upon to preside" over the New England Anti-Slavery Convention.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1948

(Abolitionist Movement) Pennsylvania Gradual Abolition of Slavery Act, 1793 affidavit under the act respecting possible slaves owned by Hugh Neilly of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; slight spitting along folds, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, passed by the Pennsylvania legislature on 1 March 1780, was the first attempt by a government in the Western Hemisphere to begin an abolition of slavery. The Act prohibited further importation of slaves into the state, required Pennsylvania slaveholders to annually register their slaves (with forfeiture for noncompliance, and manumission for the enslaved), and established that all children born in Pennsylvania were free persons regardless of the condition or race of their parents. Those enslaved in Pennsylvania before the 1780 law went into effect remained enslaved for life. Another act of the Pennsylvania legislature freed them in 1847.

Realized: $115

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Lot 1949    

(Advertising/Illustrated) Edgar Macon, Agent & Commission Merchant, Hiring Out Negros, boxed advertising corner card on cover to Boothsville, Va., franked with top margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Richmond, Va., Feb 29, 1856" leap year cds; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1950    

(Advertising/Illustrated) Hector Davis, Auctioneer For the Sale of Negros, Richmond, Va., bold ornate embossed corner card on backflap of cover to Madison C.H., Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (corner nick) tied by "Richmond, Va., May 10, 1858" cds; light toning and a couple sealed tears in backflap affecting corner card, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1951    

(Advertising/Illustrated) Hector Davis, Auctioneer For the Sale of Negros, Richmond, Va., bold ornate embossed corner card on backflap of cover to Thomburg, Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp, Richmond, Va. postmark; neatly sealed tears in backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1952    

(Advertising/Illustrated) Lucien Lewis, Agent & Collector For Hiring Out Negros, boxed corner card on cover to Goochland C.H., Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (nibbed perf) tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov 16, 1858" cds; central file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1953    

(Advertising/Illustrated) Praying Slave in Shackles, letterhead illustration on lengthy 3-page folded letter datelined "Solon, July 15th, 1840", manuscript "Beaford, O., Augt 1" postmark and "12½" rate, letter of Christian sentiment regarding family; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, an early and scarce anti-slavery illustration.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1954    

(Advertising/Illustrated) Texas Genl. Agency Office., For the Purchase & Sale of Real Estate & Negros, red embossed cameo corner card on backflap of cover to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by light grid handstamp, matching "Austin, Texas, Feb 1" cds; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $950

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