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FREE: 207 Year Old Newspaper -The New-York Spectator - dated August 26, 1807 -Aaron Burr's Treason Trial!

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The listing, 207 Year Old Newspaper -The New-York Spectator - dated August 26, 1807 -Aaron Burr's Treason Trial! has ended.

This is the oldest paper in my collection at the moment. Here's your chance to step back in time more than two centuries by reading this museum quality authentic newspaper from 1807.

This is the entire newspaper not just clippings. It is 4 pages long on two sheets of 5 columns of tiny print. This was the typical size and style of that era.

Newspapers printed after 1799 and prior to 1860 are considered "Antebellum Papers" and were printed on naturally acid free "rag linen" paper so they held up much better than our newspapers of today. There are no illustrations but that is also typical of Antebellum papers since illustrations didn't become popular until several decades after this paper was printed.

This one is only slightly yellowed. It has been folded. It has been stored out of sunlight. It is in good condition in my opinion. The edges are a bit uneven but it IS a centuries old large document.

There are also classified ads, advertisements with prices, a lengthy article about Colonol Aaron Burr's trial against charges of High Treason Against The United States. Yes, that's the same Aaron Burr who dueled with (and killed) Alexander Hamilton. Much of the paper is dedicated to that story. That was the hot topic of the day apparently.

Bidding starts at zero and shipping is FREE! It will be shipped securely with tracking and insurance.

This is NOT a reprint or reproduction. This is an original newspaper, guaranteed.

Good luck bidding! And thanks for stopping by!

Questions & Comments

I posted another antebellum newspaper tonight as well with a gin of only 27,500. Check out my other listings!

Jan 10th, 2015 at 7:20:39 PM PST by

Watching your other as well...just great!

Jan 13th, 2015 at 5:48:50 AM PST by

Thanks!

Jan 14th, 2015 at 6:30:03 AM PST by

F&W

Jan 14th, 2015 at 5:02:15 AM PST by

Thanks! Fanned back.

Jan 14th, 2015 at 6:30:21 AM PST by

F&W

Jan 14th, 2015 at 11:21:14 AM PST by

Thanks! Fanned back.

Jan 15th, 2015 at 7:04:03 AM PST by

Where did you get this? This has to be the coolest thing I've seen on this site. I remember my AP US History teacher talking about how much she wanted to kill Burr (Hamilton was her favourite president).

Jan 15th, 2015 at 7:47:53 PM PST by

Lol Hamilton was never president. He probably would have been if not for Burr and the fact that he wasn't born in the states. One of the islands close by but not the states. I think he would have made an awesome president myself. I bought a lot of papers from a very reputable dealer when I owned an antique store. I ended up keeping most of them and buying more through the years. I'll be moving in the spring and I'm thinning my collection of antiques down to a more manageable size. The smaller things are going on listia. Keep watching! I have several more to post! :)

Jan 16th, 2015 at 3:21:13 AM PST by

An amazing item containing the facts and events surrounding the life of a most amazing man. I will try for it.

Jan 16th, 2015 at 12:39:54 AM PST by

good luck time traveler!

Jan 16th, 2015 at 5:38:33 AM PST by

Shoot. That's embarrassing. I meant historical figure. I'm trying to finish my APUSH IDs, so it looks like I have to give them another look over.

Jan 16th, 2015 at 5:07:20 AM PST by

Lol, blame it on the early hour and lack of caffine. That always works for me :)

Jan 16th, 2015 at 5:37:03 AM PST by

i tried to find your other listing for the paper but didnt see it. This is a great auction i love stuff like that its very interesting. I wasnt a very good history student but im learning now :)

Jan 18th, 2015 at 12:47:05 PM PST by

It ended with GIN. I'll put another up in a day or so. Keep watching! :)

Jan 18th, 2015 at 3:25:20 PM PST by

I am a most avid history buff myself, so just happening on your auction while looking at another has been my good fortune! This, indeed, a most interesting paper with the Burr trial being so prominent! I can hardly wait to see what other jewels you re going to be listing here on Listia! Are you selling any of your memorabilia on any other site? I would be most interested in knowing. Please send me a private message if you are! I will definitely be an avid bidder on this one! Thanks so much for listing it! FW&B

Jan 18th, 2015 at 8:26:51 PM PST by

Thank you for commenting! I have sold a few items on ebay but I don't have anything on there right now. I'm listing most of the small items on Listia. I just LOVE this site! Keep watching....I'll post another paper tonight after work.

Jan 19th, 2015 at 5:41:21 AM PST by

Any bonnie & Clyde lol that be sweet or Hatfield and McCoys that be sweeter !!

Jan 20th, 2015 at 12:05:41 AM PST by

No I wish I did tho. Those stories are too new for these papers. My "newest" paper is from 1859.

Jan 20th, 2015 at 6:48:21 AM PST by

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