Description: 1851 stampless folded letter from Kinney Easton Co. New York City with red CDS "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N YORK N.Y. JAN 9" & "5" rate sent to C. H. Dabney, Blackstone Co. Providence, RI. It appears that CH was Charles Henry Dabney, who was a banker in that era - for more information see:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dabney-603 The letter, with flourishing penmanship, provides information that the items ordered are being shipped on the sloop Vigilant Note is headed New York 9 January 1851 & is addressed to C.H. Dabney Esq Blackstone Co. Providence RI. Excerpts quoted blow - not totally clear on the cargo - bales? "Enclosed you have Bill Lading 200 P.....shipped for Sloop Vigilant The sloop is still hove and the wind ahead. Yours Respectfully Kinney Easton & Co." A notation at the bottom also provides insights on the state of commerce: "Sales today 2000 Bales, Market Steady"
Price: 8.99 USD
Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island
End Time: 2024-08-18T15:36:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 5 Cent
Year of Issue: 1851
carrier: US Express Mail
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Used
State: New York, Rhode Island
Color: Red
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Commerce, shipping
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
Certification: Uncertified
