Paper collectibles, from world postage stamps, postcards and ephemera to historic photos, will be featured in a benefit sale July 15 in Mattapoisett. Sale to be held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting Hall, 103 Marion Road, Route 6. The sale will include items from the collections of the late Priscilla Hathaway and her husband Brad.
All proceeds will help fund the Priscilla Hathaway memorial art scholarship managed by the Mattapoisett Land Trust.
The non-stamp material is heavy in southeastern Massachusetts items. For example, there are Rochester real photo postcards, nearly 100-year-old photos taken at the Hollywoods shore and an 1864 deed from Seth Cowin to Lenart Hall Jr. abutting Caleb Dexter property in the Pine Island section of Mattapoisett.
Postal history ranges from first day covers of the world to 19th century discontinued post office cancellations. Rare ephemera include items from Fall River and Taunton to the Cape and Islands. Historic photos range from President Reagan with dignitaries to a New Bedford whaling ship.
A special box featuring stamps for 1-cent each will be available for young and old interested in being introduced to the hobby of stamp collecting.