Description: Free Domestic Shipping. This is an original letter that was folded after being written (it is the real deal--NOT a reproduction) and was then mailed through the United States Postal Service. You are purchasing both the postal portion and the 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. In addition to being collectable becasue of the content of the letter, or the writer, or the addressee, it is a collectable item of postal history because of the rates, markings and usage. Red 1843 "COXACKIE N.Y." circular datestamp on a one page letter written by Anthony Van Bergen accepting the appointment by the State of New York Democratic Convention to be a delegate at the May 1844 Democratic Presidential Convention to be held in Baltimore. The letter is addressed to "Hon. Richard D. Davis, M. C., Poughkeepsie, N. Y." It travelled with a "FREE" as it was sent to a Member of Congress. From the Congressional Biography: DAVIS, Richard David, a Representative from New York; born at Stillwater, Saratoga County, N.Y., in 1799; was graduated from Yale College in 1818; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1845); chairman, Committee on Revolutionary Claims (Twenty-eighth Congress); was not a candidate for renomination in 1844; withdrew from political and professional life; engaged in agricultural pursuits in Waterford, Saratoga County, N.Y., where he died on June 17, 1871; interment in Waterford Rural Cemetery. Super nice item. All pages of the letter photographed here, but content is copyright reserved for the buyer and may not be reproduced by any means except for and by the purchaser of this item. This item is from the collection of Calvet Hahn and is accompanied by his original album notes. Mr. Hahn's collection is very fresh to the market. Most of his items, including this one, have not been offered for sale for 35-50 years. Many of the items are "listing" and/or "recording" items according to his album notes. 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 $9.00 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 the auction 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. All international shipments that request registered mail (insurance generally unavailable) will be charged a flat $14 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. Virginia buyers must pay our Governor's 5.3% sales tax unless you email a PDF of your resale certificate within 24 hours of the end of the auction. 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: 72.22 USD
Location: Richmond, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-25T13:19:07.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Quality: Used
Certification: Uncertified
Grade: Ungraded
Place of Origin: United States
