Description: With the Original APEX CERTIFICATE # 250035 stating "Genuine." VERY Desirable folded letter dated in quaker-style "Philad. 9 mo 26 1844" and signed Morris & Sons addressed to "Messrs. Ripley & Co., Iron Merchants, Hartford, CT." The date-line and the style of writing leads me to believe that these MAY be Quaker merchants. The sender had purchased adhesives for the prepayment of postage at 6ยข each or the discounted rate of 20 for $1.00 - this is how Hale & Co. operated. The private Local Post Company Hale & Company applied a red oval "FORWARDED BY HALE & CO. FROM 37 S. Third Street PHILADELPHIA" and took the letter to Hartford, where it may have been deposited at the post office there for local delivery with a drop "2" applied in manuscript. APEX Certificate states that it does belong on the cover. Toning around the edges of the stamps from the gum. Exceptionally-choice item. Free Domestic Shipping - Not a reproduction. This is an original item. You will receive the exact item pictured. It is an original item and not a reproduction. It's completely authentic. FREE United States of America Postal Service FIRST CLASS MAIL SHIPPING to the United States. Uninsured International, including Canada, shipments are $15.00. If you purchase multiple items and let me send the invoice, I will try to adjust shipping to a reasonable incremental level. I prefer eBay's Payment System. 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 additional $18 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 over 20 years. You will need to work through Sales Tax issues with eBay if for some reason you feel you should not be automatically charged sales tax. I cannot do anything about sales tax as eBay takes it and I never see it. 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: 332.5 USD
Location: Richmond, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-02T19:56:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 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
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Cover
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: APEX
