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301

(Kentucky) Paris Ky. "Aug 30", perfect bold strike of fancy cds with red manuscript dating and matching "Paid." handstamp with red manuscript "25" cent rating on cover addressed in blue ink to Crawfordsville Ga., Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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302

(Kentucky) Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs Ky., two covers with corner card of Western Military Institute, first with 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Drennon Ky. Oct 25" cds to Rahway N.J., second stampless with "Drennon Ky. Nov 19" cds and matching "5" in circle due handstamp, to West Point N.Y.; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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303

(Louisiana) N Le. Orleáns Ce 26 Sbre. 1787, dateline on folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., privately carried to New York where it entered the mails with light "New York Apr 20" straight line Colonial postmark and manuscript "1.8" rate, Very Fine, an extremely early west of the Mississippi letter. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. This letter was written sixteen years before the Louisiana Purchase, during the rule of Spanish Governor Estaban Miro, and several years before the first Spanish postal markings appeared in New Orleans. The Spanish census of 1788 showed that less than 19,500 people were living in all the lands west of the Mississippi river. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,000.00
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304

(Louisiana) Opelousas, Louisiana, rimless circular postmark with manuscript "Nov 20" dating on 1830 folded letter to East Baton Rouge La., some overall aging, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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305

"B", manuscript postmark with "1/2" rating one shilling two pence old tenor on 1744 folded letter from the Vernon correspondence to Newport R.I., Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. The sender William Molineux was an American merchant best known for his role in the Boston Tea Party of 1773. A member of the Sons of Liberty, he organized the Tea Party along with Samuel Adams and served as the group's spokesman during protests. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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306

"Bo", manuscript postmark with "2/4" rating of two shilling four pence old tenor on 1749 folded letter from the Vernon correspondence to Newport R.I., Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. The sender William Molineux was an American merchant best known for his role in the Boston Tea Party of 1773. A member of the Sons of Liberty, he organized the Tea Party along with Samuel Adams and served as the group's spokesman during protests. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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307

(Boston, Mass.) Quarantine Station. Deer Island., illustrated corner card on cover to Acworth N.H. bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by negative "7" in circle cancel duplexed with "Boston Mass. Dec 8" cds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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308

East Granville, Mass, Apr 24, reddish cds with manuscript day and matching fancy "Five Cents" rate handstamp on folded cover with preprinted address to Springfield Mass., clean and Very Fine, ex-Beane. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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309

Greenwich Vill, Mass., June 13, fancy reddish postmark with manuscript "13" day and matching "Free, John Warner P.M." free frank endorsement on 1834 folded letter to Boston, Mass., clean and Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE FANCY MASSACHUSETTS STAMPLESS POSTMARK. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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310

Ludlow, Mass., Mar 11, red cds with "Paid" below, on printed "Post Office Stamps, Engraved on Wood, By E.S. Zeverly, P.M." circular by Mr. Chas. M. Willard illustrating the Ludlow postmark and other rating handstamps, addressed to the postmaster at Upper Gloucester, Me.; some minor toning, central fold, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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311

Millbury, MS., May 24, perfect neat strike of two-line postmark and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" cent rating on 1831 folded letter to Winchester Conn., Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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312

Nehoiden, Mass / Aug, 25, blue two-line postmark and also bold circled "G" cancel ties 3¢ green (207) on cover to Boston Mass., 1881 receipt backstamp; bottom opening tear, F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare DPO, Norfolk County, 1881 only, Rarity 9. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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313

Newton.Centre.MSS, clear strike of red straightline postmark with manuscript "Feb 14" dating and matching "Paid 10" rating at right on 1838 folded letter to Mount Vernon R.I.; central file fold, Very Fine, This is the listing example of this straightline., ex-Beane. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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314

(Michigan) Green Bay ---- M. T., complete strike of straightline postmark with manuscript "Aug. 24th" date and "25" cent rating on 1834 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; cover reduced at right and some aging, Fine, a rare Michigan Territory straightline use. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
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315

(Michigan) Ypsilanti, M.T., Sep. 27, two-line postmark with manuscript day and matching "25" cent rating on 1831 folded letter to New York City; red "12" docketing, file folds, F.-V.F. and rare Michigan postmark. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $675.00
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316

(Minnesota) Hastings, M.T., Hastings, M.T. Bold cds tying four margin 1851 3¢ dull red on embossed ladies cover, minor toning on reverse from mounting, Extremely Fine, a lovely territorial cover. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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317

Bellair Mo, Feb. 19, manuscript postmark with matching "40" rating on 1851 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., endorsed "On the wings of the wind, to the fare west to the above in hast"; some edge toning, slight wear, F.-V.F., a scarce 40¢ rate from Missouri. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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318

"Cape Girardeau, 5 January 1810", manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating and "J. M. Ferron Postmaster" endorsement on folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa.; some age staining; some good content including "…I here people drink whiskey and are fond of beer, both a distillery and a brewery would be very desirable - both would be succeed very well here, but almost all payments are made in trade - money is scarce and I presume much more difficult to be obtained here than where you are…; some staining, Fine, a rare early Missouri letter, ex-Graham. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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319

Forsyth, Mo., 1st July / 52, blue manuscript postmark and "5" rate on folded letter to Griffinsburgh, Va., Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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320

Fort Leavenworth, Mo., Feb 22, clear cds with manuscript date and matching 25 rate, on 1842 folded letter to Burlington, Iowa Terr., letter regarding land issues, mentions one of the regiments now stationed at Fort Atkinson on the Turkey river, etc.; small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine, ex Risvold. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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321

[Fort Leavenworth] "Hon. John Wilson Fort Leavenworth Commander of the Escort To California", unusual address on Apr. 30th 1849 folded letter from Rockville Indiana, contents refer to Thomas Benton, Pres. Taylor ("old Rough"), California gold, etc.; cover tear at bottom, Very Fine, a scarce letter to the gold caravan bound for California. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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322

Independence, Mo., Apr 10, cds with "10" rate handstamp on 1849 folded letter to Vernon, Ind., with interesting letter to wife regarding his travels to Independence by steamboat, procuring teams and provision for journey to Oregon, mentions the thousands in the area bound for California, etc., F.-V.F., ex Risvold. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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323

Oregon, Mo., May 12, manuscript postmark with "Pd 10" rate, on 1848 folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., letter mentions order of hemp and needing procurement of whiskey, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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324

Pilot Grove, Mo., Jan 22, manuscript postmark with "10" rate, on 1848 folded letter to Lexington, Va., Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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325

Prospect Hill, Mo., August the 31, blue manuscript postmark and "10" rate, on 1849 folded letter to Allemance, N.H., with lengthy enclosure regarding the outbreak of cholera during the summer, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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326

Smithville, Mo., Feb 8, manuscript postmark and "25" rate, on 1845 folded letter to Kentucky, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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327

St. Louis, Mo., Apr 25, cds on 1836 folded letter to Spring Grove, Ill., manuscript "18¾" rate with "6¼" rate for 25 due, notation on reverse "Spring Grove Ill forwarded, May 22nd", letter datelined "Steamboat L.B. Clinton off St. Louis" with interesting content regarding knife fight on board, F.-V.F., ex Risvold. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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328

Westport, Mo., 16 Feb, manuscript postmark on 1838 folded letter sent by Dr. J. Andrew Chute to Fryeburg, Me., with "Paid 25" rate, lengthy letter regarding missionary life; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. During 1838, Chute had guided a party of Oregon missionaries from Westport through Indian county to about the present site of Topeka, where they caught up with an American fur trading party going west. He also made numerous trips to vaccinate Indian children against smallpox. He died in late 1838 at age 27. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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329

210

(Nevada) "Bernice, Nev., 1/28/84", manuscript postmark ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Kingfield, Maine; reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, perhaps the finest recorded example (Gamett Rarity 7). Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $170.00
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330

(Nevada) "Columbus (NV) Jun 14 1871", manuscript postmark with matching "X" canceling 3¢ green entire to Dry Town Cal., original enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, This is a very early example from this Esmeralda County town that was a borax mining boom town. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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331

(Nevada) Treasure Hill Silver Mining & Milling Company of Nevada (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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332

Andover, N.H., April 3d., remarkable perfect strike with manuscript "Free" rating and "Ebenr Chase, Post Master" endorsement on circa 1817 folded letter to Hydepark Vt.; light staining, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare postmark. Estimate $500 - 750. This postmark was previously unreported. Andover post office was in Hillsboro Co. established in 1810. Postmaster Ebenezer Chase only served from July 1st 1816 to October 1st 1817, thus dating this cover to 1817. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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333

Concord, June 20, neat manuscript postmark on cover with matching "22" cent rating for 350-450 miles on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; some docketing at lower right, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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334

Dunstable, NH, Apl 22, straightline postmark with manuscript dating and matching "20" cent rating on 1829 folded letter to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Lehman, Jarrett. Estimate $400 - 600. A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE DUNSTABLE NH STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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335

Hanover, N.H. May 4., red straightline postmark and matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1798 folded cover to Hon. Jona. Freeman, Representative in Congress, Philadelphia; small cover tear at top right, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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336

Hanover, N.H., fancy negative blue postmark with manuscript "15 May" dating and matching blue "Paid" negative handstamp with manuscript "6" cent rating on forwarded letter to Haverhill, original manuscript "Salem May 12" postmark and matching "12½" cent rating crossed out, clean and Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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337

"Portsmouth July 18th 1770", dateline on folded letter with manuscript "dwt gr 1 " 8" rating to Marblehead, manuscript "3/4" three shillings four pence local currency rating, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN EARLY COLONIAL LETTER FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. (Image1)

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338

Ballston, NY, Mar. 18, red manuscript hand-drawn postmark with 50c size outer rim tracing and matching "17" cent rating on 1814 cover to Champlain N.Y.; file fold wear and light stain, F.-V.F., a rare hand-drawn cds. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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339

Bemus Heights, N.Y., bold straightline postmark with blue manuscript "March 31" dating and matching "18¾" rating on folded letter to Havanna N.Y.; light toning, a Very Fine strike. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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340

Canandaa, NY, Jun 20, red cds and manuscript "18¾" cent rating on folded cover to Laprairie, Lower Canada, red "Montreal Jun 27" cds with matching "U.S. Postage" straightline handstamp with "11½" pence plus "4½" pence totaled to "1/4" for one shilling 4 pence due; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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341

Canandaigua, Aug 4, rimless oval in brown and manuscript "10" rating updated to "Free" on 1817 folded letter Batavia N.Y., F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Hutchinson, Cal Hahn. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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342

East Hamilton, Apr 10, red two-line postmark with manuscript date below, on 1839 folded letter to Middle Haddam, Ct., "37½" rating crossed out and re-rated "18¾" below; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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343

Galway. N.Y., Apr. 8., crisp clear strike of two-line postmark and manuscript "Free" rating on 1842 folded letter to Ballston N.Y., manuscript "E.O. Smith PM" free-frank endorsement, minor corner stain, Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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344

Kinderhook, N.Y., Aug 23, rimless arch postmark with manuscript date, on 1831 folded letter to Kingston with manuscript "10" rate; small central cover tear at top, Very Fine, the earliest known usage of this postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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345

N * York * Augt 31, four strikes of straightline postmark and red manuscript "Way 15" rating for 150-200 miles on folded cover to Lansingburgh, Very Fine, an unusual use with four strikes of the postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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346

New - York, 5cts, Apr 24, cds on 1848 folded letter sheet to Fabius, N.Y., with bold blue green "Rathbun's Hotel, New York" circular handstamp for transmission to the N.Y. post office; file folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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347

Palmyra, New York, May 28, choice strike of double-oval postmark and red manuscript "18¾" cent rating on 1835 folded letter to Charlestown N.H., couple light tone spots, a Very Fine strike. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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348

Rome, 9 March, red oval with fleurons postmark and manuscript date, on 1809 folded letter to Canandaiqua, manuscript "J. Flathinay P.M., Free" postmaster free frank, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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349

Schuylerville NY, Apl [17], two-line postmark with blue manuscript dating and matching "Paid" handstamp with blue ms. "6" cent rating to Waterford N.Y., manuscript "Paid Box 36" sender's notation, clean and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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350

United States Express Company, New York, red oval handstamp on cover to the Belmont Badger Post Office in Wisconsin, manuscript "$30.00" money package endorsement; partial backflap, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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351

(North West Territory) Marietta, 29 May, manuscript postmark on 1800 folded letter to Norwich, Conn., matching manuscript "25" rate for over 450 miles, with letter regarding the water height in the river preventing shipments from arriving, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce Northwest Territory postmark. ASCC $3,500 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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352

(North West Territory) Marietta 20th January, 1800, dateline on hand carried folded letter addressed to Strasburg, Pa., manuscript "Favored per-, W. Dier" sending endorsement; cover edge wear and tears, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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353

Columbus, O "Jan 14", type 7 rimless postmark with manuscript date and matching "25" cent rating on 1819 folded letter to New Milford Conn., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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354

Columbus, O., group of four folded letters with 30mm cds strikes in the four colors of Black, Green, Red and Blue in the order of dates of use, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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355

Columbus O. Dec 12, cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "25" rating on 1834 folded letter to Switzerland, framed "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre" transit and red "C.T.F" handstamps, red manuscript "43" and red crayon "40" ratings; some edge wear and small paper flaw, F.-V.F., earliest Columbus postmark to foreign destination. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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356

Columbus, Ohio, "Dec 3", type 8 rimless postmark with manuscript date and matching "10" rating on 1819 folded letter to Chillicothe Oh.; small stain at bottom, This marking is recorded used from July to December 1819 only. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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357

Columbus, O. Nov. 7, green cds with matching "Paid" and script "25" rating handstamps on 1837 folded letter to Saxton's Village Vt.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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358

Columbus Oh. 2¢ and 4¢ Circular Rates (1845-46), two circulars, first red "Columbus Ohio Sep 8" cds on circa 1845-46 circular with "2" cents unpaid rating to Defiance Oh., second with red "Columbus Ohio May 2" cds on 1846 circular to Defiance Ohio; each with reinforced folds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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359

Hamilton; O, Sept 4, full clear two-line postmark on folded letter sheet to Hallowell, Me., manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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360

Painesville, Ohio, Jan 7, bold complete strike of fancy oval date stamp with manuscript date, on fresh 1825 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this fancy postmark; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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361

(Pennsylvania) Loysburg, Pa., 18th Nov., clear octagon date stamp with manuscript date, on 1837 folded letter to Bardsville, Pa., manuscript "12½" rate crossed out and re-rated "10" alongside, Very Fine, an attractive strike of this scarce and unusual postmark; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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362

(Texas) Nacogdoches, Tex., Aug 10, clear strike of cds on folded letter sheet to North Carolina, matching straight line "Paid" and manuscript "3" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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363

(Utah) Fort Bridger, U.T., Dec "30", clear town postmark with manuscript date and matching "X" canceling 1861, 3¢ rose on orange cover bearing to East Chester, N.Y.; barely reduced at left with light fold, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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364

(Utah) Manti Ut, Oct 26/54, manuscript territorial postmark and "5" rate on cover to Georgetown S.C., receipt docketing showing 81 days in transit, minor wear, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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365

(Utah) 1897 Utah Pioneer Jubilee, Salt Lake City, illustrated design showing "Dream of Pioneer" design in blue on cover bearing 2¢ bureau issue tied by "Iona, Idaho, Dec 1, 1897" cds, addressed to Big Cottonwood, Utah, reverse with Brinton (12.3) and Salt Lake City (12.4) transits, original 1897 letter on Republican State Central Committee letterhead; 2¢ faults, cover reduced slightly at right and some edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce design. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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366

(Wyoming) Baggs Wyo. Aug 13 1889, fine strike of cds duplexed with split cork cancel ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Ionia Mich.; cover edge flaws, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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367

(Wyoming) Cheyenne City Wyo., Aug 20 1886, clear strike of cds duplexed with quartered cork canceling 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Boston Mass., printed Suffolk Cattle Company corner card, purple Boston Aug. 25th company receiver; reduced slightly at right just clear of stamp, Very Fine, ex-Rosenthal. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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368

(Wyoming) Como Wyo 11/2/80, manuscript postmark on cover to New Haven, Conn., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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369

Abraham Lincoln (Image1)

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370

Abraham Lincoln (Image1)

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371

Abraham Lincoln, portrait in ornamented frame with flags and eagle "Lincoln & Hamlin" names in shield, additional railsplitter design with caption below and Raynor - N.Y. imprint at bottom, on cover to Dryden, Mich franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, blue "Rosmond, Ill., Oct 22" cds, 1860 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, a lovely example of this scarce Lincoln campaign design. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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372

Abraham Lincoln, purple boxed Lincoln & Johnson campaign corner card and allover "Union Party Platform" political doctrine on reverse, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "New York, Oct 8" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65. Milgram No. AL-161 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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373

Abraham Lincoln, portrait in ornamented frame of flags and eagle with Lincoln & Hamlin names in shield, separate railsplitter design with caption below and Raynor - N.Y. imprint at bottom left, on cover to Montrose, Pa., franked with well centered 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Neenah, Wis." cds with "Feb" month in pencil, 1861 docketing on reverse; trivial cover edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 26. Milgram No. AL-92 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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374

Bell & Breckinridge, two similar embossed campaign designs; John Bell embossed campaign slogan "The Union, The Constitution and the Laws" amid stars at upper right of cover and "Hon. John Bell of Tenn. For President, Hon. Edw. Everett of Mass. For V. Pres." on backflap, used from Baltimore, other John Breckinridge embossed campaign slogan "Constitutional Rights, Federal Protection in the Territories" amid stars at upper right of cover and "Hon. John Breckinridge For President, Hon. Joseph Lane For V. Pres." on backflap, used from Greenville, Ten. (possible C.S.A. usage); some cover wear, otherwise Very Fine, a nice matching pair of campaign covers. Milgram No. JBL-20, JBK-11 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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375

Bell & Breckinridge "Traitor", two similar portrait designs showing signature below, Bell design with verse, on unused covers, Very Fine and scarce. Milgram No. JBL-9, JBK-6 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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376

John Bell & Edward Everett, dual portrait campaign design with Carpenter & Allen - Boston imprint below, on cover to Kingston, R.I. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp, matching "Saxonville, Ms., Oct 22" cds; couple small cover opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, a rare 1860 Presidential election campaign cover (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Scott No. 26. Milgram No. JBL-16 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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377

George McClellan, portrait in flag & shield frame with McClellan & Pendleton's names below and verse at top, on cover to Watson, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (diagonal crease) bearing a "1864" manuscript cancel; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Gabriel. Scott No. 65. Milgram No. GM-2 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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378

Henry Clay, portrait in ornate frame design, letterhead illustration on hand delivered folded letter addressed "A Keepsake, Prepared for Mrs. General Pitkin, of East Hartford, Conn.", enclosure a lengthy 3 page poem entitled A Monody To the memory of General Pitkin written on 1845; some tone spots and paper loss on last page, otherwise F.-V.F. and rare (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Milgram No. HC-5 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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379

James Buchanan, campaign design with eagle holding "Buchanan Breckinridge" banner, Liberty shine and The Constitution with transporation allegories, on cover with New Hampshire cds, appropriate stamp replacement, Very Fine, still a very rare campaign design. Scott No. 26. Milgram No. JB-13 Estimate $150 - 200. By 1856 the lines were being drawn that would lead to Civil War. This was the last election before the War in which the Democrats presented a united front, winning the election for James Buchanan. (Image1)

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SOLD for $230.00
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John Fremont, engraved portrait design with Putnam imprint on cover to Litchfield, Ct., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II tied by "Stamford, Ct., Nov 8" cds; cover with light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp or design, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. JF-3 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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381

John Fremont, portrait design on cover to Brunswick, Me., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue Monmouth, Me., Nov 3 cds; with original 1856 enclosure with matching letterhead design; cover edge tears and tone spots, Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-20 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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382

John Fremont, portrait design with Shepard Clark & Co. - Boston imprint below, on small cover to East Weymouth, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine placed over portrait and tied by red "Marlow, Mass., Feb 13" cds; stamp lifted and hinged at right to show design, Very Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-21 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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383

Stephen A. Douglas, four different portrait designs, includes two mourning and two patriotic-like designs; some minor spots on first, Very Fine. Milgram No. SD-18,26,27,34 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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384

Stephen Douglas, portrait in ornamented frame with Douglas name and Ed Mendel - Cleveland imprint below, on cover to St. Louis, Mo., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp and "Galesburgh, Ill., Mar 12, 1861" cds, circular "Advertised" date stamp; cover scuffs and reduced at right into stamp, Fine (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Scott No. 26. Milgram No. SD-35 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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385

Ulysses Grant, campaign design showing Grant and Colfax portraits in black frame including industry, shipping, eagle and other symbols, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Waltham, Ms. cds and cork handstamp, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65. Milgram No. UG-42 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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386

Ulysses Grant, allover shaded portrait design on cover to Amsterdam, N.Y., franked with 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill tied by manuscript, New York postmark alongside; some minor toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 94. Milgram No. UG-19 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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387

Ulysses Grant, portrait design in purple of Grant & Colfax in ornamental frames with names in shield flanked by flags and verses at top, on cover to East Berkshire, Vt., franked with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by blue cork handstamp, matching Hinsdale, N.H. cds, reverse with allover ad for campaign items including envelopes; stamp lifted and placed back, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. UG-37 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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388

Ulysses Grant, portrait design of Grant & Colfax in ornamental frames with motifs including eagle, industry and shipping, on cover to Brooklyn, O., franked with 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill tied by target handstamp, matching "Guion, Con., Oct 26" cds; small cover tear at lower left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 94. Milgram No. UG-42 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Ulysses Grant, allover gray shaded portrait design on 1869 cover to West Fairlee, Vt., franked with cork canceled 1860, 3¢ ultramarine, matching "West Minster, Vt., Nov 16" cds; cover with light stain and missing most of backflap, F.-V.F. Milgram No. UG-19. Scott No. 114 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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390

William Henry Harrison, engraved front and reverse of Harrison Medallion with resolution of Congress text below and Doolittle & Munson imprint, letterhead illustration on folded letter sheet to Berlin, Conn datelined "St. Louis, May 1, '40", cover with blue "St. Louis, Mo., May 2" cds and manuscript "25" rate; some light allover toning, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. WH-23 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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391

William J. McKinley, three 1896 campaign designs; all portraits, one with patriotic and industry allegories and another with illustrated "McKinley Souvenir Top" advertisement, also includes a 1898 Spanish-American War patriotic as president; few minor flaws, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce campaign group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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392

William Jennings Bryan, three covers; two during his 1896 campaign, one with portrait design of Bryan and "George Washington" and other a corner card cover for the Byan and Sewall Club with political sentiment, other during his 1909 campaign with multicolored patriotic portrait design of Bryan and "George Washington"; some small flaws, otherwise Very Fine, the later design being quite rare. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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393

Presidential Campaign Balance, 5 items; with 1888 dual portrait Republican Campaign lettersheet urging the vote for Harrison and Morton, 1900 McKinley - Roosevelt campaign postcard to Austria with "were elected Nov 6 - 1900" notation, 1904 Roosevelt nominated postcard, also a 1870's illustrated Greenback propaganda cover and a 1904 Labor Party corner card cover, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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394

1876-1884 Campaign Designs, including circa 1876 Hayes & Wheeler "In Fraud We Trust" portrait anti-campaign design, 1884 Blaine & Logan portrait design on unused 2¢ brown entire with "Republican State Central Committee" corner card at left, also a President Harrison portrait design on 1892 cover for published speeches; a few small flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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395

George Washington, 1732-1799, 1st President 1789-97. Manuscript free frank "G. Washington" as General of the Continental Army on folded cover addressed in his hand to "Thomas Mumford Esq. in Groton - near New London", docketed on reverse "Genl. Washington, 15 September 1780", two vertical file folds, Very Fine; signed by Gimelson in pencil on reverse. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. A WONDERFUL GEORGE WASHINGTON FREE FRANK FROM ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THE UNITED STATES. A colonel in the French and Indian War, he resigned after his election to the House of Burgesses. Concluding that reconciliation with Britain was no longer possible, he was chosen a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses. There, he was selected to lead the Continental army against the British and Hessian troops. Defeating the British in Boston, Trenton, and Princeton, he enlisted the help of France. Their combined strength forced Cornwallis to surrender at Yorktown. After the victory, he returned home, but was elected President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Unanimously elected President twice, his Presidency served as a role model for others. He proclaimed neutrality in the European wars, suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania, approved Jay's Treaty with England and Pinckney's Treaty with Spain, and gave a farewell address warning against political parties and foreign entanglements. He died three years later at Mount Vernon. (Image1)

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396

John Adams, 1735-1826, 2nd President 1797-1801. Bold manuscript free frank "J. Adams" as ex-President on 1802 ALS of John Quincy Adams (son of John Adams) addressed in J.Q. Adams' hand to his brother, Thomas Boylston Adams, Esq. (Son of J.Adams) in Philadelphia, letter signed by "J.Q.A.", "Boston Jan 27" cds with straight line "Free" handstamp, letter docketed by Thomas Boylston Adams,Letter reads,Quincy 25 JanuaryI have kept the within letter until this time, for the sake of bringing it out here, and now find little or nothing to say in addition excepting that our parents and friends here are well. Boylston Adams was married last week - And by the way, speaking of marriages, by the natural transition from cause to affect I may tell you that our friend Quincy has a son - born about ten days ago. By way of encouragement to you and to confirm and establish your tottering virtue of patience I shall add that after a month experience in my office, I find no interruption whatsoever of my learned leisure no perplexing calls for the obliterated black letter lore. N'importe I have succeeded in filling my whole time with employment that I find none for fretting, and never in my whole life felt more ease and contentment. N.B. Please to call upon Mr. Ustick, N.79. North 3rd, extract and pay for him for a sett of Mosheim's Ecclesiastical History which he sent your father - Let me know the amount and charge it to my account. J.Q.A., light vert. file fold not affecting signature, edges reinforced, Extremely Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A FASCINATING LETTER AND FREE FRANK, ASSOCIATING THE FATHER AND SON PRESIDENTS, AND JOHN QUINCY'S SIBLING. A lawyer and early supporter of the independence movement, Adams defended the British soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre. In the Continental Congress, he helped Jefferson and Franklin draft the Declaration of Independence, which he signed. As Washington's Vice President, he founded the Federalist Party. Elected President in 1796, his term was marked by problems, such as the XYZ Affair with France and passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts. In his retirement, he carried on an extensive correspondence, and saw his son, John Quincy Adams, elected as the sixth President. He died at the age of ninety on July 4, 1826. (Image1)

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397

Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, 3rd President 1801-09. Neat manuscript free frank "Free Th. Jefferson Pr. U.S." as President on folded cover addressed in his hand to Daniel Fisher in New York, manuscript postmark "Milton, Va., 12 Aug.", docketed on reverse "Thos. Jefferson, 12 Augt 1805", two vert. file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A BOLD JEFFERSON PRESIDENTIAL FRANKING SIGNATURE ON A COVER THAT ENTERED THE MAILS AT MILTON, VIRGINIA. Milton is located on the Rivanna River near Charlottesville and Monticello. Its post office was an entry point for mail from Jefferson's estate.One of the most well-rounded and influential Americans ever, Jefferson began as a lawyer and member of the House of Burgesses. Later, he was a Continental Congressman and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, which he drafted. He subsequently served as the wartime Governor of Virginia, Minister to France, Washington's Secretary of State and Adams's Vice President. In 1800, he defeated Adams for President. His accomplishments include subduing the Tripoli pirates, who demanded ransom to let American ship pass unmolested, financing the Lewis & Clark expedition, waging an unsuccessful embargo against belligerent France and England, and purchasing the vast Louisiana territory from Napoleon. After he left office in 1809, he was deeply in debt, so the United States bought his personal library and used it to found the Library of Congress. His last great achievement was starting the University of Virginia, for which he designed both the buildings and curriculum. He died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. (Image1)

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398

James Madison, 1751-1836, 4th President 1809-17. Bold free frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on 1820 folded cover to Professor Silliman in New Haven, manuscript "Orange C.H. (Va.) / 30 May 1820" with matching "free" rating, some minor ink smears in postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. When Madison left office in 1817, he retired to Montpelier, his tobacco plantation in Orange County, Virginia, not far from Jefferson's Monticello. (Image1)

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399

James Monroe, 1758-1831, 5th President 1817-25. Free frank "Department of State / James Monroe" as Secretary of State on 1816 folded cover to Messrs. R.H. & Wm. Douglas at Baltimore, light strikes of "Washn. City May 18" cds and matching "Free" straight line handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Short letter written and signed by, S. Pleasonton. As per Wikipedia, With the War of 1812 going poorly and worried that the British would attack Washington, Secretary of State James Monroe tasked Pleasonton with preserving the books and papers of the State Department. Pleasonton acquired several coarse linen bags, and filled them with all the Department's records. This included the still-unpublished secret journals of Congress, the commission and correspondence of George Washington, the Articles of Confederation, the United States Constitution, and all the treaties, laws, and correspondence of the Department made since 1789. He had all of this placed in coarse linen sacks and carted to a grist mill two miles beyond Georgetown. Before he left, he noticed the Declaration of Independence had been forgotten and was still hanging in its frame on the wall, and took that as well. (Image1)

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John Quincy Adams, 1767-1848, 6th President 1825-29. Manuscript free frank "J.Q. Adams" as ex-President in his infirm hand on 1832 cover to Philip R. Fendall Esq. in Washington, D.C., light red manuscript "Quincy, Mass., Oct 24" postmark and matching "Free" rating, docketed on reverse "Adams, John Quincy / Quincy Octr. 24, 1832 / Recd Oct. 28", Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Son of John Adams, he was Minister to the Netherlands, Prussia, Russia and Great Britain, and negotiated the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812. He was a Senator from Massachusetts and Secretary of State under Monroe. In 1824, he ran against Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay, and though Jackson received more votes, the election was thrown into the House of Representatives. There, House Speaker Clay swayed members to vote for Adams, who then appointed Clay Secretary of State. Following his defeat in 1828, he was elected to the House of Representatives, where he served from 1831 until his death. (Image1)

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