United States of America

**Massachusetts Postal History**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001		Amesbury, Massachusetts, 12 covers including Amesbury 1826 manuscript (earliest recorded), 1833 dotted double circle datestamp in black (unreported), perfect strike of 1834 dotted double circle datestamp in red, 1835 blue green and 1837 orange postmarks, and July 5, 1845 cover from the first week of the new rate; West Amesbury 1833 and 1844 manuscripts (1833 earliest recorded), generally fine to very fine, an attractive group all mounted on exhibit pages (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States Amesbury] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:03 AM
1002		Andover [1803], manuscript postmark with "8" rate on April 15, 1803 folded letter to Marblehead, light wear, very fine appearance, the earliest recorded postmark from Andover (Image 1) Get Market Data for [United States Andover [1803]] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:03 AM
1003		Andover Apl. 28 [1815], manuscript postmark with "Paid 18¾" rate on folded letter to Westbrook, Maine, endorsed "top be left at Saccarappa P.O.", very fine war rate letter (Image 1)	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:04 AM
1004		Andover Mass Sept'r 15 [1817], black two-line fancy boxed postmark with manuscript date on folded letter to Concord, New Hampshire, manuscript "Paid 10", vertical filefold away from marking, extremely fine strike, the unique example of this beautiful early marking from Andover, a gem of Massachusetts postal history (Image 1)	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:06 AM
1005		Andover Ms. Jun 27 [ca. 1848], dark red datestamp with matching grid tying 1847 5c Red brown (1, full to large margins) to cover to Westfield, Massachusetts, very fine and choice in all respects, one of just five recorded 1847 5c covers from Andover which did not receive any 1847 stamps in either denomination, ex-Hart(USPCS Census #2856) (Image 1)	CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:06 AM
1006		Andover, Massachusetts, 13 covers including Andover "Andr. Ms." datestamp in black (1817), red (1818/31), and brown (1821), 1837 "Andr. Ms." datestamp with fleuron, 1842 orange datestamp, 1845 and 1847 datestamps with numeral "5" and "10"; North Andover 1826 and 1829 manuscript postmarks, 1836 "No. Andover" datestamp, 1838 "North Andover" datestamp; and ca. 1849 Ballardvale blue datestamp (earliest recorded), generally fine to very fine (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States Andover] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:07 AM
1007		Bevrly Dc 25 [1793], red straightline handstamp with manuscript "paid 22" rate on folded letter to "John Kean Equire, Cashier of the Bank of the United States" in Philadelphia, very fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Beverly, this marking is only reported from 1794 (ASCC $300) (Image 1)	SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:10 AM
1008		BevlryApr 5 [1794], red straightline postmark with manuscript "Free" on folded letter to "The Hon'ble Samuel Holton Esq'r, Member of Congress" in Philadelphia, very fine, this is the only recorded example of the misspelled "Bevlry" postmark, one of the great rarities of Massachusetts postal history, ex-Thompson (Image 1)*	SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:11 AM
1009		Beverly July 27 [1795], manuscript postmark with matching "Sh 10" rate on June 25, 1795 folded letter from Aux Cayes, Haiti to Newburyport, Massachusetts, endorsed "pr Cap't Kinsman Via Salem", very fine, the earliest recorded ship marking from Beverly (Image 1)	SOLD for $85.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:12 AM
1010		Beverly Ms 24 May [1815], red rimless datestamp with manuscript "18¾" rate on folded letter to Hanover, New Hampshire, light wear, very fine war rate letter (Image 1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:13 AM
1011		Beverly Ms. 22 Jul [1815], red rimless datestamp on folded letter to Providence, Rhode Island, manuscript "17" rate for the 15c war rate plus 2c ship fee, very fine and scarce, this postmark is only reported used in 1815 (ASCC $75) (Image 1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:14 AM
1012		Beverly Ms 23 Feb [1816], black arced datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" on folded letter to Washington, DC, manuscript "30" war rate, extremely fine and attractive, this marking is only reported from 1816-21 (ASCC $150) (Image 1)	SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:16 AM
1013		Beverly, Massachusetts, five items including Beverly 1831 manuscript postmaster's free frank, 1845 red datestamp, 1848 blue datestamp with unreported "5", and 1850 blue datestamp with "V", plus Beverly Farms 1848 manuscript postmark (earliest known postmark), generally fine to very fine (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States Beverly] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:17 AM
1014		Bradford Ms. Jul 5 [ca. 1849], red datestamp ties 1847 5c Red brown (1, margins full to grazing at top) to ladies cover to Vassalboro, Maine, matching "5" rate handstamp alongside, stamp also tied by pen stroke, small tear at top with adhesive tape residue, otherwise very fine, the only recorded cover from Bradford with an 1847 5c (USPCS Census #4060) (Image 1) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:17 AM
1015		Bradford, Massachusetts, 11 covers including Bradford 1822 manuscript, 1829 black datestamp (earliest known use) with unreported straightline "Paid",1838 manuscript postmaster free frank, 1843 red datestamp with "West" obliterated, 1845 red datestamp with unreported straightline "Paid", 1848 red datestamp with unreported numeral "10"; West Bradford 1823 manuscript, 1839 blue datestamp, and 1843 red datestamp; and East Bradford 1844 manuscript forwarding marking and 1850 manuscript postmark, generally fine to very fine and accompanied by detailed exhibit pages (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States Bradford] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:17 AM
1016		Byfield, Massachusetts, 17 covers ranging from 1827 to 1887, eight manuscripts including the earliest recorded Byfield postmark (1827), 1851 datestamp with unreported "5" in circle, several 1851/57 3c Issue covers, and 1886/87 South Byfield cover and card, fine to very fine, all neatly written up on exhibit pages (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States Byfield] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:18 AM
1017		Danvers Mass. Sep 25 [1832], red double rim datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and manuscript "6" rate on folded lettersheet to Boston, vertical crease, very fine strike, the earliest recorded example of this postmark which was used until 1841, the Danvers post office opened in late 1831 and closed in 1855 (ASCC $45) (Image 1)	SOLD for $85.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:19 AM
1018		Danvers, Massachusetts, 14 covers including Danvers 1844 red datestamp (2), 1845 red datestamp, ca. 1846 blue datestamp with small "2" circular rate handstamp, 1847/48 red and blue datestamps with large "5" rate handstamp; North Danvers 1838 manuscript postmark, 1840/48 blue datestamps with "5" and "10" numeral handstamps; New Mills 1847 manuscript postmark (earliest known); and Tapleyville 1851 red datestamps, one with "Paid" in oval and "5" and one with numeral "10" handstamps, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States Danvers] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:19 AM
1019		East Haverhill...Ms. May 1 [1832], black straightline handstamp with manuscript date on folded letter to Stoneham, Massachusetts, manuscript "6" rate, very fine, this East Haverhill handstamp is unlisted and presumed unique (Image 1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:20 AM
1020		Gloucester, Massachusetts, 15 covers from East Gloucester and West Gloucester, Massachusetts, ranging from the late 1850s through the Bank Note era, wide variety of markings, generally fine to very fine, all neatly written up on exhibit pages (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States Gloucester] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:21 AM