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Broadside: America Prepares for the War of 1812

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War of 1812

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America Prepares for the War of 1812

180(-), Printed Broadside, "Fulled Half Stockings," Signed in Print by "Tench Coxe," Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.
This rare original Broadside measures 6.75" x 8" and remains nice and bright in appearance, with bold black printed typeset text printed on heavy laid paper that has a wonderful, American Heradic Eagle within. Perhaps in preparation for the upcoming hostilities against the British, Tench Coxe, the Purveyor of Public Supplies, prepared this form to advertise the nation's need for stockings for American soldiers. It reads, in full:
"Fulled Half Stockings, - OF Carded (not Combed) Wool, of any dyed color, or of the natural colors of the Sheep, are occasionally purchased for the Army. They should weigh three pounds and one half per dozen. Each half stocking should be twelve inches long in the leg, with a foot of a good size for soldiers, or for men used to labor. Proposals for the certain delivery of parcels of not less than 100 pairs in each parcel, at Philadelphia, on or before the first day of March next for cash, with the prices, will be received at this office, with a sample, per mail."
This is an unissued remainder and only the the second we've offered, the last being in our June 7, 2003 Auction, Lot 379, graded Choice EF or better, selling for $1,650.



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