United States Postal History continued...
Town Postmarks by State - New York to Washington continued...
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Lot Description |
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| 621 |
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 (Pennsylvania) (Philadelphia). 1797 year docketed folded letter sheet without origin postmark, bold Reverse: Bishop mark and matching "Paid" and manuscript "10" rating, addressed to New York,
Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 622 |
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 (Rhode Island) (Providence) Prov. 12 Apl. Manuscript postmark and date and "Sh. 14" rate (10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee) on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, letter datelined from Charleston, S.C.,
letter mentions the accounts of war in Europe, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 623 |
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 (South Carolina) Charleston, April 19. Sharp two line datestamp on fresh 1796 folded letter to Dover, N.H., with manuscript "25" rating and endorsed "pr Post" at lower left, arithmetic notation at right
likely three different rates totaling "77" due, Very Fine, ex-Lounsbery.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 624 |
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 (South Carolina) (Charleston) C. June 16. Straight line postmark on ca. 1798 folded letter sheet to Savannah, Ga., manuscript "12½" rating; some light aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 -
150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 625 |
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 (South Carolina) CH(arleston), July 5. Sharp straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 626 |
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 (South Carolina) (Charleston) St. John's Post, 1814-63. Group of four letters endorsed per "St. John's Post" from the Mrs. Isaac Ball correspondence to Limerick, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The area along the Cooper River from near Charleston to present day Moncks Corner by 1800 had many plantations. In order to conduct their business, these planters had a definite need for mail service. Since the U.S. Government did not
serve their need very well, they joined together and established a private post. The post was dubbed "St. Johns Post" taking the name from the St. Johns Parish where most of them lived. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 627 |
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 (Virginia) Guiney's, Va., 21 May, 1844. Manuscript postmark with "25" rate on folded letter to Huntsville, Ala., with letter discussing the sale of slaves; minor toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 628 |
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 (Virginia) Petersburg, Febrvy 16. Brown straight line postmark on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "20" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 629 |
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 (Virginia) Wmsburg. Octbr 24. Choice strike of straightline datestamp on 1794 folded letter to Richmond Va., manuscript "8" rating, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 630 |
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 (Washington) Port Madison, W.T. Manuscript town postmark tying 1861-63, 2¢ black + 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (73+65+68) paying 15¢ rate (over 3,000 miles) on cross border cover to
Chatham, Canada, Montreal, C.E. split ring 12/19/66 backstamp; minor stamp flaws, Fine, a very rare usage from Washington Territory.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Miscellanous Postal History & Foreign Mails
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 631 |
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 Thomas H. Benton. Senator from Missouri. Manuscript frank on 1838 folded letter to attorney in New Orleans, La., red "Washington D.C., Jan 12" cds with matching "Free" handstamp, letter contains note
from Senator Benton regarding a law suit…Enclosed are the points six in number, on which I propose to argue the case. Several of them, and especially two last go to the merits., accompanied by printed 1838 Supreme Court plaintiff's
statement of the case, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Thomas Hart Benton (March 14, 1782 - April 10, 1858), nicknamed "Old Bullion", was an American politician, attorney, soldier, and longtime United States Senator from
Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he was an architect and champion of westward expansion by the United States, a cause that became known as Manifest Destiny. Benton served in the Senate from 1821 to 1851, becoming the first member of
that body to serve five terms.
Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (761KB). (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 632 |
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P78-02 |
 (Exposition) Yale Lock Man'fg Co., Centennial Model Post Office, Stamford, Ct. Dateless circular handstamp with target duplex on 1878 cover franked with 5¢ Bank Note tied by "New York, Oct 7, 78"
duplex postmark, cover with printed address "United States Section of Education, Universal Exposition, Paris", backstamped with partial French "Exposition Universelle, Postes & Telegraphe" double circle Expo. postmark, Very Fine and choice, a
wonderful cover & one of the great Exposition rarities, only four examples recorded in Bomar, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 179.
Bomar No. P78-02; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 633 |
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26 |
 Harnden, Eastern, Western, and Southern, Express, New York. Reddish brown allover illustrated shaded ad cover showing Large Expressman in Town Scene, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red
(clipped corner) tied by "New York, Feb 14, 1861" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 634 |
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 United States Express Mail For Albany and Buffalo. Folded letter datelined "New York, July 16th, 1842" addressed to railroad tycoon Erastus Corning in Albany enclosing a day before article regarding the
expansion of express mail to points west, with letter regarding same, Very Fine, an interesting express mail collateral item.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 635 |
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 1898 Zurich, Switzerland to Bursa, Turkey. Cover with portraits cut-out of four different Banknote issues affixed at top and tied by Brousse cds's, three different "T" due handstamps with blue crayon 16
rate at top left, Constantinople transit backstamp, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 636 |
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 1932 Olympic Registered Ticket Cover. Printed Olympic Games Ticket Dept corner card cover franked with 9¢ Meter pair canceled by mute oval handstamp, to Huntington Park, Cal. with "Xth Olympiad Ticket
Department, Los Angeles 1932" tape sealing reverse, L.A. and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 637 |
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 New York Incoming "Ship" Covers, 1820-51. Two covers; 1820 folded letter to Boston, Mass. with red "New York, Feb 6" cds, matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "20" rate, reverse with bold "Forwarded
by Y.O.S.ts., Maury & Latham of Liverpool" boxed handstamp, and 1851 folded letter sheet Livorno, Italy to Washington D.C. with "New York, Ship 7cts, Jul 25" cds, with Livorno railroad cds at right and "7cts" cross-out as the letter was sent to
the Treasury Dept. on official business, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 638 |
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 1830 Guadeloupe to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter addressed to the French Consul, privately carried to the U.S. and entered the mails with red "New York, Aug 16" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp and
"12" rating (10¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee), and "2nd Delivery" handstamp for later arrival from the ship, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 639 |
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 1859 (Dec. 9) Charleston, S.C. to Barcelona, Spain. Printed circular of Hall & Co. with "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Dec 10, 1859" origin cds, New York large red "2" cent credit to U.K., carried by Cunard Line
Europa from Boston Dec. 14 to Queenstown arriving Dec. 25, Barcelona "½ Rs." reales due rating; some paper aging, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
When the newspaper rate to most European destinations
was reduced in April 1853 from 4¢ to 2¢, Spain was not included and 4¢ rate remained until early 1860. Charleston indicated that the newspaper rate was paid but did not show the amount. New York credited the U.K. with 2¢ using a
red handstamp. Barcelona marked ½ real postage due using characteristic script-style handstamp. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 640 |
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 1875 New York Foreign Mail Covers to Havana, Cuba. Four covers from the S. Corte Real correspondence; includes 10¢ Banknote (161) single and double rate usage with NYFM Fouled Anchor
cancellation (Weiss RE-E4), other two sent in April with rare rare short-lived 12-Point Circular Geometric NYFM handstamp (Weiss GE-EP6, known used 4/21-6/21, only three covers recorded by Kirke), also includes N.Y. drop cover from
correspondence; two covers with opening tears one affecting franking and some edge toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (13MB).
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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