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Baltimore Hospital Lottery Broadside: A Cohen's Lottery & Exchange Office Advertisement, 1813

An approximately 8 x 11 inch broadside, printed entirely in red ink by B. Edes, advertising the Baltimore Hospital Lottery. Dated May 1, 1813, from Baltimore, Maryland. The broadside, acting as a stampless letter, was sent to Samuel Hannah in Phenix, Virginia. It details lottery prizes, ticket prices, and contact information for Jacob I. Cohen, Jr.'s lottery office. A conjugate printed sheet listing winning numbers from a July 1, 1813 drawing for the Medical College lottery, and an address panel with a partial Baltimore, MD postmark are included.

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1813 March 29 Broadside: Wharton's, Nicklin's, & Cohen's Medical College Lottery

Broadside advertising the 51st day's drawing of the Medical College Lottery, March 29, 1813, Baltimore, Maryland. The lottery was operated by Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., and the broadside lists the lottery's contractors. It was sent to Samuel Hannah, Postmaster of Rough Creek Church, Virginia. The broadside shows some wear and toning.

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1813 U.S. Stampless Cover: Medical College Lottery Broadside

This broadside, dated July 12, 1813, is a U.S. stampless cover postmarked with a Baltimore, Maryland circular date cancel and a "FREE" rate marking. It contains a printed list for the 57th day's drawing of the Medical College Lottery. The lottery was operated by Jacob I. Cohen, Jr., and sent to Samuel Hannah, Postmaster of Rough Creek Church, Virginia. The broadside shows some wear and toning.

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