{"product_id":"1869-estate-property-receipt-100-sheep-horses-farm-goods-u-s-2-revenue-stamp","title":"1869 Estate Property Receipt – 100 Sheep, Horses \u0026 Farm Goods – U.S. 2¢ Revenue Stamp","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 19, 1869 handwritten estate document\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recording the distribution of agricultural and household property from the estate of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames English, deceased\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited States 2¢ First Issue revenue stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e still affixed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document states that property was received from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn English, Executor of the Will of James English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnn English, widow of James English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in connection with the distribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular historical interest is the remarkably detailed list of property. The manuscript records:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 horses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 head of cattle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 sheep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWool shorn from the sheep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 hogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 wagons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 plows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 harrows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 hay rake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 sewing machine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 bedsteads with bedding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 stoves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 tables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 chairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 cupboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 bureau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document provides an unusually descriptive glimpse into the livestock, agricultural equipment and domestic possessions associated with a substantial American farm estate shortly after the Civil War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-cent U.S. First Issue documentary revenue stamp, Bank Check design (Scott R6c)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring George Washington remains attached to the document. While the individual stamp is a relatively common First Issue revenue, its survival \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the original dated estate document\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides important fiscal and historical context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply a loose revenue stamp or ordinary financial receipt. It combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eestate and probate history, 19th-century agriculture, domestic history, genealogy and U.S. revenue philately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a single original manuscript.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe precise state or county associated with the English estate has not been established from the document itself, and no geographic attribution is made without supporting evidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDATE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e June 19, 1869\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eESTATE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e James English, deceased\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXECUTOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e John English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWIDOW:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ann English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDOCUMENT TYPE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Estate Property Receipt \/ Testamentary Distribution Document\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREVENUE STAMP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e U.S. First Issue 2¢ Bank Check, Scott R6c\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePERIOD:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reconstruction Era \/ Post-Civil War America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique document in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egood overall condition for its age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paper shows multiple original folds, age toning, scattered staining and soiling, minor edge wear, small edge\/corner losses and other expected signs of handling and storage over more than 150 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten text remains remarkably legible and substantially complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2¢ U.S. revenue stamp remains affixed to the document\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and shows age, cancellation\/marking and normal wear consistent with its original use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo modern restoration has been performed by Collexcion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they show the actual document offered and form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collexcion ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67625838969075,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/1869documentconsello2centavos.jpg?v=1791035476","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1869-estate-property-receipt-100-sheep-horses-farm-goods-u-s-2-revenue-stamp","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}