Description: Free Domestic Shipping. Very long 4-page plus letter in an envelope with a manuscript "Rehoboth Va Apr 24th" addressed to "Miss Nannie H. Hubbard, Union Level P. O., Meck(lenburg) Co., Va." The letter is datelined "Aspen Grove April 21st 1852" and is signed Hattie Merrick. It is a readable hand. The edge of the stationery has a gold gilt. There are three tears on the last two pages, otherwise, everything is choice. The letter is headed "my dear Nannie" and is long and newsy about comings and goings and "daily vocations." "I have already eighteen scholars and am daily expecting more. I have eight runsie scholars and their French scholars..." Exceptionally-detailed description of teaching and looking for even better positions. Some family news about "Little Brother Charlie had been very sick..." This is an original postal item, not a reproduction.This item is an envelope with a small town manuscript cancel that was taken to the post office and mailed with a letter enclosed. The sender wrote the address. The postmaster wrote the town name and the rate marking.You are buying BOTH the postal envelope AND the original letter.ONE of the reasons it is collectible is because of the fact that the local postmaster applied postal markings considered appropriate for the letter's journey--namely: The originating town name and a rate. In addition to being collectible because the addressee or the town from which it was sent, it is a collectable item of "postal history" because of the rates, markings usage, the addressee or something that might appeal to the collector. Free Domestic Shipping. Terms and Conditions: FREE United States of America Postal Service FIRST CLASS MAIL SHIPPING to the United States. Uninsured International, including Canada, shipments are $12.00 for the first item and $2 or $3 extra for each additional item. If you purchase multiple items, I will adjust the shipping charges when I send an invoice. I prefer PayPal. If you wish to pay by any other means, please message me before buying at and ask permission, which will not be unreasonably withheld. When I send an invoice after you have purchased the item, please immediately remind me that you will be paying by another means.Postal insurance and/or registered mail for loss and/or damage protection will be an extra charge and offered only if specifically requested. If this concerns you, please message me in advance of your purchase. Sometimes I will require this to protect us both. All international shipments that request registered mail (insurance generally unavailable) will be charged a flat $16 for this service. The United States Postal Service has an excellent record with my shipments. I have been a member of the American Philatelic Society since 1978 and have been selling on eBay for years. You will need to work through Sales Tax issues with eBay. Buy with trust and confidence. Thank you for taking the time to view my items and make sure to review the other items in my eBay retail store, especially in this category.
Price: 137.5 USD
Location: Richmond, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-15T23:00:21.000Z
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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
Modified Item: No
Topic: Stampless
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Used
Grade: Ungraded
State: Virginia
Place of Origin: United States
