MAINE Free Statehood Missouri Compromise 1820 Newspaper Start Price USD 73.00 Current Price USD 73.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Williamsport, PA See more about 'MAINE Free Statehood Missouri Compromise 1820 Newspaper' Description   MAINE Free Statehood Missouri Compromise 1820 Newspaper     Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 7, 1820. * Maine to become a State (free) * re. Missouri Compromise Page 4 has a significant report, being the printing of the Act of Congress which would allow Maine to join the Union, headed: * AN ACT for the admission of the state of Maine into the Union Maine became a state as a result of the Missouri Compromise, whereby Missouri joined as a slave state while being balanced by Maine joining as a free state. Maine would formally join the Union on March 15. This official Act of Congress is signed in type by the President: James Monroe and is headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle (see). Terrific to have this significant political report in a Washington paper. A bit of front page rubbing, traces of foxing, complete in four pages.   Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! See below the photo for additional information related to Shipping, our Return Policy, Premium Packaging, Certificates of Authenticity, and other offerings by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers.     Shipping Policy... A U.S. winner pays $7.00 S&H. Additional eBay items won add $1.00 to the shipping charge. Non-U.S. winners should contact us for additional shipping costs. Winners of multiple items (excluding bound volumes) may pay only one $7.00 S&H charge provided items are paid for simultaneously. All U.S. orders shipped via UPS and all orders over $200 which are shipped by USPS Priority Mail include insurance as provided by the national carrier selected by our shipping department. If desired, winning bidders from outside the U.S. may contact us for an insurance quote. Expedited shipping is available for all orders upon request. Every effort is made to ship all orders within 24 business hours of receiving payment.   Return Policy... All items are guaranteed to be genuine and as described. Returns are permitted, and a full refund happily provided, but only under the following conditions:   1. The item must not be as described. 2. The item must be returned within 10 days of receipt. 3. The item must be returned in the same condition it was sent, packaged safely and securely. * Returns are not permitted for any other reason. Combined Shipping Notice If the automated eBay checkout process does not properly combine shipping according to our stated shipping policy, please contact us to obtain a revised invoice. Thank you. Premium Packaging... ... which includes the item being shipped in an acid-free storage folder, is available for an additional $9.00. If desired, purchase this through eBay from our cross-promoted items which will appear at the bottom of the listing (once you place your bid) and will appear again after you have won this auction. Please select the $9.00 folder option. You may need to use the scroll-bar to find the appropriate folder.   Certificate of Authenticity... A certificate of authenticity is also available for an additional $3.00, which includes both the issue date and title, and is certified by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers to be authentic & original. If desired, purchase this through eBay from our cross-promoted items which will appear at the bottom of the listing (once you place your bid) and will appear again after you have won this auction. You may need to use the scroll-bar to find the certificate's listing.       About Us... Contact Information... We have been dealers in rare newspapers for over 32 years, currently serve as a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum , and are members of the American Antiquarian Society. Bid with confidence knowing that every item we offer is guaranteed to be absolutely genuine. View My Other eBay Offerings More Information About Us Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P.O. Box 3636 Williamsport, PA 17701-8636 E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com Telephone: 570-326-1045 FAX: 570-326-7606 Make a payment securely through our website.   If the winner would like to have either the Premium Packaging with an $9.00 folder or the $3.00 Certificate included with their issue, please purchase these through eBay from our cross-promoted items which will appear once you place your bid and will appear again after you have purchased this item.     Place a Bid!