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1782 Pennsylvania Packet With Haym Salomon Ad

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
1782 Pennsylvania Packet With Haym Salomon Ad
<Our item number 110649><B>1782 Pennsylvania Packet With Haym Salomon Advertisement.</B> May 18, 1782, 4-page issue, 15&#34; x 9½&#34;. With back-page advertisement for Haym Salomon, broker, on Front Street, buying and selling bills of exchange of France and other parts of Europe. Salomon was a great patriot and gave up most of his personal wealth to Congress t support the American troops during the Revolution. He and his family never recovered any of the great sums that he donated. Paper also has a large fishing-tackle ad, by Edward Pole; he also advertises military stores for privateers and other armed vessels. Rough edge tears and old paper reenforcemt, as well as smalal damp-staining on front page at upper left corner, else good. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;200-300. <BR><BR>Our item number 110649<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://64.60.141.195/photos/40jpegs/110649.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>