1851-54 BOSTON LETTER LOT WILLIAM CHASE CROSBY BANGOR MAINE STAMPLESS COVERS

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Introduction: This lot features four letters to WilliamChase Crosby (1806-1880). Crosby was a lawyer and merchant in Bangor and in Atkinson, Maine. He was the chairman of the East Maine Kansas Aid Society which was important in financing and assisting Free settlers in Kansas in the Pre-civil war years. Description: Item 1 - Type: Letter with stampless envelope. From: Holbrook Brothers. To: W.C. Crosby. Origin: Boston, Massachusetts. Destination: Bangor, Maine. Date: July 18 th , 1851. Postmark: red cds “BOSTON / 18 JUL / 3cts” and red “PAID”. Size (letter): 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches. Condition: The letter has folds/creases, light soiling. The envelope has creases, some tears, and soiling. Item 2 - Type: Letter with stampless envelope. From: Dean & ?. To: W.C. Crosby. Origin: Boston, Massachusetts. Destination: Bangor, Maine. Date: September 19th, 1854. Postmark: red cds “BOSTON / 20 SEP / 3cts” and red “PAID”. Size (letter): 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches. Condition: The letter has folds/creases, light soiling and a few small tears. The envelope has creases, some tears, and soiling. Content: The letter deals with financial matters, mentions Hayward Peirce. Item 3 - Type: Letter with stampless envelope. From: Cannot read. To: W.C. Crosby. Origin: Boston, Massachusetts. Destination: Bangor, Maine. Date: November 3rd, 1854. Postmark: red cds “BOSTON / 3 NOV / 3cts” and red “PAID”. Size (letter): 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches. Condition: The letter has folds/creases, light soiling. The envelope has creases, some tears, and soiling. Item 4 - Type: Stampless folded envelope with letter. From: Dean & ?. To: W.C. Crosby. Origin: Boston, Massachusetts. Destination: Bangor, Maine. Date: July 7th, 1854. Postmark: red cds “BOSTON / 8 JUL / 3cts” and red “PAID”. Size (letter): 5 1/4 X 8 inches. Size (folded envelope): 10 x 8 inches. Content: Letter mentions the firm Plummer, Roberts & Co. Condition: The letter has folds/creases, light soiling, rough edges, and tears. The envelope has creases, tears, and soiling. Item Number: Group 1 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING! I DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL. I DO ACCEPT U.S. CREDIT CARDS AND DEBIT CARDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE THE "SHIPPING & PAYMENT" SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. SHIPPING & PAYMENT FREE SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM! All items are mailed out by Priority Mail in a box. I accept U.S. Credit and Debit Cards . I do not accept Paypal. Please contact me if you have any questions. The Credit Card and Debit Card processor I use is ProPay. (1) What is ProPay? It is a secure and safe payment processor approved by eBay. (2) Do I need an account with ProPay to pay? No. ProPay is simply a payment processor. All you need is a U.S. credit or debit card in order to pay. (3) How do I pay with ProPay if I purchase an item or have won an auction? You will first receive a invoice from me. You will pay through that invoice by hitting the pay button. You will be asked to enter your credit card or debit card information. Once that is completed your item will be mailed out the next business day. (4) Is ProPay safe? Yes. It is approved by eBay as a payment processor because it has passed eBay’s stringent rules for protecting you the buyer. I never see your credit card or debit card information. All I see is that the transaction has taken place and that your order is completed. ProPay is rated by the BBB (Better Business Bureau) A+ which is the highest rating you can get. Contact me if you have any questions or suggestions about payment methods. I am always happy to answer questions so don't be shy. AUTHENTICITY & REFUNDS All items I sell are guaranteed authentic for a lifetime. If for some reason the item proves to not be authentic at any time in the future, I will give a full refund (including return shipping costs) upon the return of the item. I give full refunds for all orders that are lost in the mail. I put trackin... read more

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