2pg 1853 letter Robert Ashby Bugbrook Bugbrooke England

Description: 2-page letter with no heading that was written over a period of time. The final date being within the content "I have sent you a L20 Draft Number 64751 Dated the 7th of March 1853." This letter is addressed to "Waukesha Post Office, Robert Philip, Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, North America." On the obverse of this letter is a "BUGBROOK" orange datestamp, undated. Above the undated orange BUGBROOK is a One Shilling cut-to-octagon Great Britain #5 that was wrapped around the upper left corner to also seal the letter along the left edge and was damaged in the process. It is cancelled with an "851" black cancel. "851" was WEEDON, ENGLAND. On the reverse is a "WEEDON MR 11 1853" transit marking in green. Also on the reverse, a "LIVERPOOL" blue green transit marking "LIVERPOOL MR 12 1852" in blue-green. On the reverse is a green Liverpool Oval "MR 12" to denote it was transferred for transatlantic passage. On the obverse, a "N. YORK BR. PKT. PAID 24" in red was applied with a date slug of "MAR 26." That took care of the letter's incoming postage, by treaty. On top of the New York datestamp was applied a "5 Cents" by the New York Postmaster for the letter's unpaid journey to Waukesha. But could the Waukesha postmaster have realized to collect that given the blurriness of the markings? Content includes (most spelling corrected)--and this was written over a period of time: "1852 August 12. A flood the 15 on Sunday. A flood October the 26 to the 31 of December. 7 Floods January 6 Thunder. Floods all over England November and December and to the 15th of December. "1853 February 3 Weeks frost March 7 Just begun to sow Fall wheat. There is a great deal of wheat to so now. Some people are begun to sow beans for it is time beans was soed. "1852 November 24 John sent you a news paper. I did not answer the last letter you sent. "1853 January 17 Received a letter from my Grandson Robert Philip dated the 26th of December 1852. "I was glad to hear you was all well as I am at this time. Thank God for it. Thomas Garlick is dead. The two sisters go on with the business. Tell Samuel Eales his mother fell down 2 days after his father had sent the letter and broke her arm it is doing well. John and Roda send their love to you all. Answer this letter how much discount you pay. How many children, where born and their age. From your Robert Ashby Bugbrook, Northampton Shire, Old England. "I have sent you a L20 Draft Number 64751 Dated the 7th of March 1853. All well at Bugbrook & Herford and Northampton. From me your Father, Robert Ashby, Bugbrook, Northampton Shire, Old England. "March 10 1853, Robert Ashby, I have sent a News paper with this letter. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING! Terms and Conditions: FREE United States of America Postal Service PRIORITY MAIL to anywhere in the United States. Uninsured International, including Canada, shipments are $15.00 All international shipments that request registered mail (insurance generally unavailable) will be charged a flat $14 for this service. 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 immediately after your purchase. Buy with trust and confidence. I will work to make you happy. Thank you for taking the time to view my items and make sure to review the items in my eBay retail store.

Price: 191.25 USD

Location: Richmond, Virginia

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