Kentucky Town Markings (Severn Creek thru Winchester, Group Lots)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 4044 |
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 "Thomas Smith P.M., Severn Creek, Kentucky". Manuscript postmark with "Free" on 1831 folded letter to Wills, England, manuscript "1/" due rate, some slight wear, Very Fine, rare, this town is
unlisted in ASCC, according to the Kentucky Post Offices book by Rennick, during this period the post office was operated by Thomas and John Smith, its location is where the creek was crossed by the road between Owentown and the Cedar Creek post
office, four miles north of the latter (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4045 |
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 Shelbyville Kentucky Jun. 11, 1821. Beautiful strike of this fancy negative cancel with manuscript "18-1/2" rate on folded letter to New Market O., some non-contemporary docketing at top, some overall
toning, still a Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, this is the only negative-style postmark used in Kentucky prior to the 1850's (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4046 |
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 Shelbyville Kentucky Feb. 26, 1818.
Bold strike of negative letters in black band on cover front only to General James Taylor in Newport Ky., Very Fine strike, rare (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4047 |
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 South Union, K. JUN. 25, 1836. Well-struck boxed datestamp with manuscript "25" rate on folded cover to Montgomery Ala., light vertical file fold well away from marking, Very Fine strike, South Union
was a community established by Shakers, only six examples of this marking are reported (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4048 |
|
 SOUTH UNION/KENTUCKY/MAR.
19. Boxed three-line datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to Washington D.C., creases not affecting postmark, Fine and scarce, an attractive cover (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4049 |
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 SOUTH UNION/DEC. 31/KENTUCKY. Boldly struck boxed three-line datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to West Pittsfield Mass., trivial edge wear, a Very Fine strike of the Kentucky cancel, ex Grunin and Gallagher (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4050 |
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 "Trimble Iron Works Ky., Aug. 4th". Red manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 18-3/4" rate on 1838 folded letter to Troy O., Very Fine, this is the only reported example of this marking which is unlisted in
ASCC, Trimble Iron Works was located in Greenup County in the eastern coal regions (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4051 |
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 Versailles Ky. Two 1834 covers on exhibit pages, both with red double-circle datestamps with slight variations in letters, one with bold matching "10" handstamp to Winchester Ky., other with bold
matching "25" handstamp and used to Nassau Street in New York, Very Fine strikes and an attractive pair of covers (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 100-150
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4052 |
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 Washington Ky. Two 1806 covers on exhibit pages, first with "Wash*K*October 15" straightline handstamp and manuscript "Paid 20" rate on folded letter to Chillicothe O., second with "Wash*K*October,15"
straightline handstamp and manuscript "Paid 10" on folded letter to Chillicothe, light file folds, Very Fine, excellent examples of this scarce marking on single and double-rate covers (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4053 |
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 Washington Kentucky, Jan. 5. Two clear strikes of oval datestamp at left of oversize 1812 folded cover to Newport Ky., manuscript "1-3/4oz." and "87-1/2" rate, also endorsed "public service" and signed,
some minor edgewear, Very Fine strikes, this is the earliest of the four reported examples of this marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4054 |
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 Washington Kentucky, Nov. 10. Oval handstamp with state in italics and manuscript date on 1814 folded letter to Missouri Territory, ink stain (modern) on back, just shows at bottom edge, Fine and very scarce
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
