Christ Church (Old North) Boston, Massachusetts Postcard
$ 2.25
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Christ Church (Old North) Boston, Massachusetts Postcard. The Old North Church was built in December 1723. In April 1775, Paul Revere told three Boston patriots to hang two lanterns in the steeple. Christ Church (Old North). Boston, Massachusetts. This card is unused. Christ Church (Old North) Boston, Massachusetts This auction is for a nice divided back postcard showing the Christ Church commonly referred to the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts. The Old North Church was built in December 1723. In April 1775, Paul Revere told three Boston patriots to hang two lanterns in the steeple. These men were the church sexton Robert Newman and Captain John Pulling—the two of whom historian David Hackett Fischer suggests each carried one lantern up to the steeple—as well as Thomas Bernard, who stood watch for British troops outside the church. The lanterns were displayed to send a warning to Charlestown patriots across the Charles River about the movements of the British Army. Revere and William Dawes would later deliver the same message to Lexington themselves, but this lantern method was a fast way to inform the back-up riders in Charlestown about the movements of the British; these back-up riders planned to deliver the warning message to Lexington and Concord in case Revere and Dawes were arrested on the way. Postcard is unposted. Condition: This card is in good condition and a sharp black and white image. -Please see photos for your own evaluation. Standard size postcard. This card is unused. Consider all postcards to have Minor edge/corner wear. Major faults are listed above. All single postcards are shipped in sleeves and carefully packaged. We endeavor to list all items accurately. Unless otherwise described, all Postcard collectibles listed are sold as is. This item will be shipped via stamped USPS First Class mail. Shipping to US locations is FREE for this card! International shipping is 1.50 USD
