1792 American Apollo Boston Newspaper Vol 1 No 11 Belknap Young Phil Barber COA For Sale

An extraordinary, investment-grade collector’s piece featuring a complete, guaranteed original 18th-century American newspaper. This authentic issue of The American Apollo dates directly to the post-Revolutionary War era, capturing the raw political, economic, and social landscape of the young United States republic just years after its founding.

Historical Provenance

Published on Friday, March 16, 1792, in the historic printing hub of Boston, Massachusetts, by the celebrated publishing partnership of Belknap and Young. The American Apollo is highly prized by historians for its exceptional typography, sharp editorial content, and scarce print runs. This specific issue has been preserved in professional archival storage and comes fully verified by the industry's leading early print authority, Phil Barber of Historic Pages. The matching physical Certificate of Authenticity accompanies this acquisition.

Technical Specifications

• Year Printed: 1792

• Volume/Issue: Volume I, Number 11

• Printing Location: Boston, Massachusetts

• Typeface: Period Roman and Italic Typography

• Paper Stock: Genuine, heavy-gauge handmade chain-laid rag paper

• Condition Report: Strong structural integrity, authentic period-correct margins, crisp text block layout, expected uniform historic toning

• Provenance Trust: Individual Phil Barber (Historic Pages) COA sheet included