Stampless Covers: Calvet Hahn Collection, New York Towns continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 4034 |
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 RANDOLPH CENTRE N.Y. Nov. 13. Perfectly struck
straightline handstamp with manuscript date, "Paid 3" handstamp on buff cover to New Haven Conn., neat 1852 docketing, Extremely Fine, ex Jarrett (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4035 |
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 ROCHESTEr/July, 11. Two-line datestamp with
lower-case "r" in "Rochester", perfectly struck in brownish-black with matching "Paid" handstamp, large manuscript "Paid 37" rate on 1816 folded letter to Albany, Extremely Fine, choice strike of this oddly-configured town marking (Image)Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4036 |
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 Sacket's Harbor N.Y. May Negative double-line
oval handstamp with "May" inserted at bottom and manuscript "26" (May 26, 1815) in blank center of oval and "25-1/2" War of 1812 surcharge rate on folded letter to Isaiah Townsend, Contractors Department in Albany, datelined "Contractors
Department, Sackets Harbor May 23d" signed by Timothy Burr (second cousin to Aaron Burr), regarding supplies, docketing confirms year date, slight age toning at right, Very Fine, this oval handstamp originally had a negative eagle and shield
design in the center (one recorded example, ex Frajola), only a few examples of the modified version are known (three according to Calvet Hahn) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4037 |
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 Salem N.Y. Nov. 15. Fancy circular town handstamp
with serrated circle and negative "NY" in banner, manuscript date in red with matching "Paid 10" on 1825 folded letter to to Albany, Extremely Fine and very scarce, ex Dunsmoor
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4038 |
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 Sardinia N.Y. Fancy double-oval datestamp with
ornamental frame struck in black with "5" handstamp (Oct. 14, 1845) and blue with "10" handstamp (May 1, 1847) on separate folded letters to Withersfield N.H. and Mt. Vernon R.I., respectively, Very Fine and scarce, both ex Dunsmoor and Meyer (Image)Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4039 |
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 Sherwoods Corners N.Y. Perfectly applied dark red
stencil town marking with circle of dots and dashes, manuscript "June 17" date and "10" rate on 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia, docketed at right, Very Fine
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4040 |
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 SMITH TOWN N.Y. 31 Dec. Rimless oval town
handstamp and manuscript date both applied in matching red ink, as is "Free G. S. Phillips P.M." postmaster's free frank on 1824 folded letter from Phillips to Charles B. Moore on "Farms, Southold", for no apparent reason the free frank is
written below in a different ink, accompanied by a different version of rimless Smithtown datestamp with same frank on 1825 folded cover to Albany, toned file folds in latter, Very Fine pair, scarce markings from this Suffolk County post office (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4041 |
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 Smyrna N.Y. July 18. Double-oval datestamp set
from loose type with ornaments and crude rule pieces, perfectly struck with "V" in oval rate handstamp on small folded letter to Schaghticoke N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex Salzer
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4042 |
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 South Old N.Y. April 17. Rimless datestamp with
arc below "South Old" perfectly struck in red with "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12-1/2" rate on 1825 folded letter from S. B. Nicoll to Sarah B. Nicoll at 328 Pearl Street in New York City, sender's directive "per The Flushing Stage" and
the street address indicates carrier delivery, pencil "2 ct" carrier fee, lightly soiled, Very Fine, the sender mentions in his letter that he left Shelter Island in the morning, this letter bearing evidence of stage and carrier handling is
very scarce (Image)Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4043 |
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 STAPLETON N.Y. MAY 19. Straightline datestamp
with red manuscript "Paid 3" rate on brown cover to Ludlow Mass., Very Fine, scarce Staten Island marking, ex Jarrett (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4044 |
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 STAPLETON. N.Y. Straightline datestamp on two
separate 1847 folded covers, one with "MAY 10" date and "V" rate handstamp on tiny cover with equally tiny address to Utica, other with "SEP. 22" date and "10" rate handstamp on letter to Highgate Vt., latter slightly toned, otherwise Extremely Fine,
attractive pair of covers from this Staten Island post office (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
