US Postal Cover / Postal History

Original 1823 stampless folded letter cover mailed from Albany, New York to Schenectady, addressed to Daniel Kellog Esq., Counsellor at Law. The cover bears a red circular Albany / Oct 28 postmark, red PAID marking, and manuscript postal rate that appears to read 18½.

The enclosed letter is dated Albany, 28 Oct. 1823 and is a legal/financial letter concerning a debt owed by Simeon West of or near Onondaga. The writer states that West had informed him that Daniel Kellog held an assignment against him for about $300, and the writer asks Kellog about obtaining or using that assignment, offering to pay Kellog’s order at sight for the amount.

A strong early New York legal correspondence item with appeal for collectors of stampless covers, Albany New York postal history, Schenectady legal history, Onondaga New York history, early American debt collection, attorney correspondence, folded letter covers, 1820s commercial paper, and pre-stamp postal history.

Names visible include Daniel Kellog / Kellogg, Simeon West, and the sender, apparently Wm. James. Some handwriting is difficult to read, so please review the photos for exact spelling and content.

Condition: original antique folded letter cover with expected folds, creases, light toning, seal remnants, small paper loss/tear near seal area, and general handling wear. No adhesive stamp, as mailed in the stampless period. Please refer to pictures for condition details.



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