The Peter Sharrer Collection of United States Classic Postal Markings continued...

**Fancy Rate Markings**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1013		Eutaw Ala. Mar. 20. Clearly struck black circular datestamp with perfect strike of blue "HALF DIME" coin rate handstamp on Mar. 18, 1846 grayish blue folded letter to Aberdeen Miss., faint and inconsequential toning, Extremely Fine, one of the clearest strikes known of this distinctive and scarce rate marking, accompanied by a note from the Eutaw postmaster in October 1882 identifying the postmasters of Eutaw in 1841 and 1845 (both named Chiles), ex Salzer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1014		Eutaw Ala. Feb. 6. Perfect strike of black circular datestamp and equally bold strike of "ONE DIME" coin rate handstamp on blue Feb. 5, 1846 folded letter to New York City street address, Extremely Fine, the "One Dime" handstamp of Eutaw is much rarer than its "Half Dime" counterpart, this is quite likely the finest of the few in existence (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1015		Eutaw Ala. Feb. 9. Circular datestamp in black with manuscript "9" date, clear strike of "HALF DIME" coin rate handstamp in red on folded letter datelined Burton's Hill, Feb. 9, 1846 to Mobile Ala., Very Fine, the Eutaw "Half Dime" and "One Dime" coin handstamps are usually struck in blue and rarely in black, but this is the only reported example in red, ex Ferrary and Knapp, accompanied by an actual half-dime coin, upon which the rate marking is based (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016		Huntsville Al. Jul. 31. Blue circular datestamp and negative "5" and Stars within Star fancy rate handstamp on twice-forwarded 1848 folded letter (with printed notice) from Baltimore to New Market Ala., then to Huntsville, and finally to Bellefonte Ala., blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 18" circular datestamp, "Paid" and "10" in oval rate handstamp for distance over 300 miles, manuscript "New Market Ala. July 24th" and "Forwarded 5" markings, "Paid" crossed out, Huntsville markings presumably applied for postage due, Very Fine, an unusual use of the Huntsville Star handstamp on a forwarded cover with two different 1845 rates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017		Huntsville Al. Oct. 19. Absolutely perfect strike of blue circular datestamp with equally perfect strike of negative "10" and Star in Circle of Stars rate handstamp on 1845 blue folded cover to J. Knox Walker, nephew of and secretary to President James K. Polk, in Washington D.C., Extremely Fine, it is impossible to imagine a finer example of this distinctive marking, ex Emerson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1018		Big Lick Va. Mar. Double-circle datestamp without the day, mostly clear strike with perfect strike of negative "5" with Four Stars in Circle of Stars rate handstamp on bluish folded letter datelined "Oak Lands, Mar. 15, 1847" to Grove Hill Va., Very Fine, ex Meroni and Haas (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1019		Frankfort N.Y. Mar. 29. Neat strike of blue circular datestamp with matching "Paid" straightline and fancy negative "5" in field of stars in circle on 1847 folded letter to Albany, Extremely Fine, a fresh and attractive cover, ex Hahn, with 2011 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1020		Aberdeen Mi. Aug. 19. Clear strike of red circular datestamp with full sharp strike of matching negative "5" and Stars in Outline Star rate handstamp on Aug. 12, 1847 part-printed Masonic lodge notice to Liberty Miss., Extremely Fine, very scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1021		Aberdeen Mi. Sep. 9. Partly clear red circular datestamp with well-struck matching "Paid" and negative "5" in Star rate handstamp on blue folded letter to Middleton Miss., Very Fine, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1022		Lovingston Va. A beautiful matching pair of folded covers, each with circular datestamp (month in type and day in manuscript), first in brown with Aug. 5 date and matching "Paid 5 Cts." woodcut double-circle rate handstamp, to Warminster Va., second in greenish-blue with May 1 date and matching "Paid" and "X Cts" in circle rate handstamp, to Philadelphia, former missing one side panel, otherwise Extremely Fine, choice strikes of scarce and unusual markings (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com (imagea)	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1023		Berlin N.Y. 5 cts. Dec. 8. Perfect bold strike of oval handstamp without date on July 2, 1846 folded letter addressed in blue to Wirt N.Y., Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction

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