The recent query about stampless covers and material collected by stamp collectors raises a question that I have meant to ask. Why are so many documents from the New York State Controller's Office dating from the first half of the 19th century for sale by dealers at antique shows, and on eBay,etc.?. There are thousands of interesting letters addressed to the Comptroller of New York State for sale. I have been curious why all these documents are not State records and are not in the State Archives. Paul Huey