Stampless and Town Markings
Lot |
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Lot Description |
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2066 |
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1710, Philadelphia to Liverpool, England. Folded letter datelined "Philadelphia July 21st 1710" and addressed to Mr. John Brown in Liverpool, neat "OC/17" London Bishop's mark, rated "in all
5", also with partial strike of fancy "B" handstamp of Bristol, with Carroll County Md. bill of exchange, some edgewear and soiling, Very Fine, scarce early Colonial letter from the John Brown correspondence
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E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2067 |
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1734, London to Boston. Folded letter datelined "London Augt. 27th 1734" and addressed to "Mr. Hugh Hall, Mercht. in Boston", also endorsed "Pr. Capt. Eggleston", docketing indicates
sender was William Withers (son of Lord Mayor of London), light file folds and age spots, Very Fine, the recipient was reportedly active in the slave trade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2068 |
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(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1760) "NEW/YORK". Bold brownish two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "5.8 dwt" rate (N.Y. to Portsmouth) on folded cover from England to
Davenport & Wentworth in Portsmouth N.H., sender's routing "p. Pacquet 23 Aug. 60", "23/AV" (Aug. 23) Bishop's mark on back, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2069 |
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"Kingston, Jamaica, 16 June 1761". Dateline on folded letter addressed to "Philip Schuyler Esq. in Albany" (New York) and endorsed "per Capt. Shoals" (an unfortunate name for a ship's captain),
"NEW/YORK" two-line backstamp, also with ms. "Sh. 6:16" rate (6dwt16gr), fresh and Fine usage to one of the first two U.S. senators from N.Y. and one of the first four Major Generals of the Continental Army
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E. 500-750
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2070 |
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American Prisoner's Letter from Dartmoor Prison, Great Britain. "G R Transport Office Prisoners of War" with crown in double oval examiner's mark on March 29, 1814 folded letter from Dartmoor Prison to
Liverpool, from an American sailor, content includes a plea for help, opened for display and a few edge faults, otherwise Very Fine, Dartmoor prison was constructed in 1809 and was used to hold prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars as well as Americans
from the War of 1812 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2071 |
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BALTIMORE. Part strike of straightline handstamp on bottom flap of folded letter datelined "Balto. 2d July 1774" and addressed to Philadelphia, ms. "1/4" and "2 16" (2dwt 16gr) rates, cleaned and silked, otherwise Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2072 |
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BALTIMORE./NOVEMBER 6. Two-line datestamp on bottom flap of 1776 folded letter to Boston, ms. "4-16" rate (4dwt 16gr), sender was Capt. Samuel Leighton, business contents with handwritten prices current, Very
Fine, scarce Baltimore marking (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2073 |
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U.S. Navy Agency, Balto. Blue negative backstamp and matching "Baltimore Md. Feb. 20" circular datestamp with matching "Free" handstamp on folded cover to Washington D.C., faint vertical file fold, Very Fine
strike of this scarce marking (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. 500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2074 |
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BOSTON. Bold strike of brown straightline handstamp with matching "1/OC" Franklin's mark on 1787 folded letter to Providence R.I., datelined "L'Orient 18th June 1787" and ms. "Sh 2" rate, business contents, fresh and Very
Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2075 |
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Bowdoinham D.M. Apl. 15.
Brown circular datestamp with day in ms. on folded cover to Boston, ms. "18-1/2" rate, fresh and Very Fine usage from District of Maine prior to statehood (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2076 |
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CHARLES/TOWN. Brownish two-line handstamp on back of 1772 folded cover to Samuel Johnston at Edenton N.C., ms. "1N" and "1/9", even toning, small piece out of back where wax seal removed, still Fine
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E. 500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |