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FREE: 206 year old newspaper - The Universal Gazette - Washington DC - dated September 21, 1809!

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The listing, 206 year old newspaper - The Universal Gazette - Washington DC - dated September 21, 1809! has ended.

Here's your chance to step back in time more than two centuries to post revolutionary Washington City society pages (now known as DC) by reading this museum quality authentic newspaper from 1809.

This is the entire newspaper not just clippings. It is 4 pages long on one connected sheet of 5 columns of tiny print. It is by 12 1/2" by 19" while folded to the front page. This was the typical size and style of that era. It's unusual to find one connected sheet. They are usually 2 stacked pages.

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 and will be shipped that way. 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. The top looks like a miss cut because the signature is 100% below the edge. I don't think anyone has trimmed it, I think it was a printing error. There are a few wrinkles but they will disappear when framed or pressed as will the folds. I'll let the new owner do that. This paper has a name at the top in beautiful flowing script (we don't see penmanship like that anymore!)

There are also classified ads, advertisements with prices, articles, and lots about politics and all the comings and goings of Washington society.

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

When I first looked at your pics I thought, Wow that paper has really yellowed through the years! But it's a very pretty yellow! Lol. Then I read your comment about your walls being yellow!! That explains it!........then you added 2 new photos and I said it really looks good for being over 200 yrs old!!

Feb 12th, 2015 at 6:09:45 AM PST by

It's a catch 22 with old papers. You have to keep them out of sunlight and they say fluorescent lighting is best for them, but it sure makes taking pics in a yellow room difficult! lol thank you for commenting!!!

Feb 12th, 2015 at 7:23:24 AM PST by

Awesome auction. I have previously worked in the newspaper industry as a printer & would love to win this. I love the history of printing.

Feb 12th, 2015 at 9:25:55 PM PST by

That's awesome. I know the process has changed quite a bit but I don't know much about any of it. Good luck! I'd love to send this to you!

Feb 13th, 2015 at 3:08:06 AM PST by

What an awesome piece of history this is! Fanned & Watching!
Would love to win it!

Feb 12th, 2015 at 6:01:30 AM PST by

I fanned you too. Bid! I would love to send it to you! :)

Feb 12th, 2015 at 7:23:59 AM PST by

Very Nice Auction. Watching :)

Feb 11th, 2015 at 9:37:54 AM PST by

Thanks! I'll be posting another old paper very soon.

Feb 11th, 2015 at 12:04:14 PM PST by

I will be bidding! Definitely! :)

Feb 12th, 2015 at 8:20:47 AM PST by

Thanks! Good luck!!! :)

Feb 12th, 2015 at 11:35:05 AM PST by

Watching and bidding and I also fanned you. Awesome newspapers you got going. Really old and looks really neat.thanks for offering.

Feb 16th, 2015 at 1:43:34 PM PST by

Thanks and good luck! I fanned you too. I've been watching your penny. THAT is an awesome auction! Too rich for my blood but still awesome :)

Feb 16th, 2015 at 1:51:29 PM PST by

206 year old newspaper - The Universal Gazette - Washington DC - dated September 21, 1809! is in the Antiques category