United States continued...
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 St. Augustine Covers, 1824-46. 15 covers; includes 1824 manuscript postmark (soiling & reinforced edge wear), five 1826-35 oval postmarks in red and black with various rate and postmark types, nine 1835-46 type XIV cds usages in black in
red, various rates and usages including "Free" frank, turned cover and forwarding, also a 1841 St. Augustine datelined letter put in the mails at Philadelphia which mentions the Seminole war, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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 Tallahassee Covers, 1832-47. 19 covers with handstamp postmarks; two 1832 type IV oval postmarks with "Free" and manuscript "25" rates, ten 1835-41 type V & VI ovals showing the various date settings (couple the F.S.P.H. listing example),
one mentioning Indian troubles and slaves, seven 1845-47 type VII cds's with large "10" and straight line "Free" handstamps in red and green, also an interesting large "2" drop rate usage, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,400.00
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 Fort Hawkins. Two 1818 folded letters; first a straight line Fort, Hawkins postmark with manuscript "21 May" below and matching "Free" frank to the Paymaster General in Washington D.C., endorsed "John B. Hogan, P.M. (Paymaster) 7 Reg
Infy" at top right, letter regarding his movements from Fort Montgomery and Fort Scott during his delinquency of accounts, second with manuscript "Fort Hawkins, 20 August 1818" postmark and "Free" frank as well as a straight line "Free" handstamp,
addressed to the Quartermaster General in Washington D.C. and endorsed "Public Service" at top; first cover with some internal splitting along folds and postmark with portion of postmark drawn in, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare pair of covers from Fort
Hawkins with the straight line handstamp postmark being unique and only four manuscript postmarks are recorded; straight line handstamp cover with 2009 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,050.00
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 (Savannah) Savh' 7 June. Manuscript postmark and "25" rate on fresh 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa.; small internal file hole, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
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| 205 |
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 (Savannah) Sav.Mar.16. Clear straight line postmark on 1798 folded letter sheet to Louisville, manuscript "Free, W.H. Lange P.M." frank at upper right; few tiny tone spots and some splitting at folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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| 206 |
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 (Savannah) Sav*Jan. 26. Bold straight line postmark on 1798 folded letter sheet to Louisville, manuscript "pr Port" endorsement and "Paid 12½" rate; small central internal hole, Very Fine, a choice strike. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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| 207 |
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 (Savannah) Savan./June 4. Bold straight line date stamp on fresh 1799 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this very scarce postmark. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
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| 208 |
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 (Savannah) Savan, Ga./Dec 9. Cds with matching straight line "Ship" in scroll handstamp on 1813 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "52" rate (50¢ double rate postage + 2¢ ship fee), letter datelined from Havana, Cuba regarding
the sales of captured ships…I ascertained that the case of the Ship George & Mary had not only been neglected by the court as regarded their duty for the security and remittance of the Property of England, but it was given up by the Captors and sold
by order of court by the marshall, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
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| 209 |
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 Savannah, Geo/Oct 25. Cds on ca. 1830's folded letter sheet to Milledgeville, Ga., straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "37½" double rate, with additional red "Too Late" handstamp at top, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the
Savannah "Too Late" handstamp (A.S.C.C. $500). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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 Savannah, Geo/Jan 27. Red cds and straight line "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "27" rate (25¢ postage + 2¢ ship fee) on 1834 folded letter to Richmond, Me., letter datelined from St. Thomas, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
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 (Savannah) Steam Boat. Red straight line handstamp on ca. 1840's incoming folded letter sheet to Savannah, Ga., matching "5" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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 Savannah, Geo/Jan 9. Red cds on on 1846 folded letter sheet to Georgia Representative Thomas Butler King in Washington D.C., with matching "Free" over "10" rate handstamps, additional straight line "Steam Boat" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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 Savannah, Geo/Jul 13. Red cds on 1849 folded cover to Macon, Ga., datelined "Isle Wight" (County in Southern Virginia along the Southern coast) with matching straight line "Mail Route" & "6" in circle handstamps paying the 5¢ postage + 1¢
way fee, Very Fine and rare (A.S.C.C. $650). Estimate $500 - 750. This is one of two covers recorded with this "Mail Route" marking in red. Four covers are known with the marking in black, however they all are on stamped covers or postal entires.
The usage and postal meaning of this marking is (as used at Savannah) identical to the usage and meaning of "Way". See the listing and explanation of the marking on page 156 in Volume II of the A.S.C.C. This cover is the mate to that pictured in the
A.S.C.C. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,350.00
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 Savannah, Geo/Feb 14. Red forwarding cds and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp on 1851 cover from New York, Wm Endicott & Co., lithographers sheild corner card with "New York, 10cts, Feb 1" integral rate cds and "Paid" handstamp
crossed out in pen, readdressed to Havanna, Cuba with receiving postmark on reverse; trivial edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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 Uchee Village/Georgia. Bold full strike of rimless oval townmark with manuscript "July 1, 1833" date in center, on folded letter to the Govenor of Georgia in Milledgeville, manuscript "18¾" rate, Extremely Fine, a stunning example of this
very rare postmark. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $850.00
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 Park Hill, Arks/June 1. Blue manuscript postmark fowarding on 1843 folded letter addressed to Cherokee, Cherokee Na., Arkansas, partial red "Concord, N.H., Mar 2" origin cds and manuscript "25" rate, additional forwarded "6¼" totaling
"31¼"; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine, a unique listing of the manuscript Park Hill postmark in Cherokee Nation territory. ASCC $1,650. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
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| 217 |
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 (Kentucky) Middle Crk Mills, Ky., May 22. Manuscript postmark with manuscript "10" rate on decorative embossed cameo cover showing a portrait of a Female, addressed to Cleveland, O. & forwarded to Massillon, O. with bold red "Cleveland,
O." cds and matching obliterating grids, "Paid" and "5" handstamps, Extremely Fine, a charming & attractive cover. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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| 218 |
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 New Orleans, Jun 16. Ornamental cds on 1810 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "25" rate; minor light tone spots, still Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $60.00
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 New Orleans/Nov. 26. Cds and manuscript "25" rate on 1814 folded letter to Waterford, Pa., letter with interestng content regarding the war…Gen. Jackson has taken Pensacola without a loss of a man and it is said is on his march here with
9000 troops which with what is here and the militia will form a respectable force, which will probably be wanted as we expect an attack here this winter; cover toning, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 220 |
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 New Orleans, La., Dec 22. Blue cds on 1836 stampless folded business letter to Philadelphia, "Express mail" sender's endorsement and "3.00" manuscript rate marking, lightly soiled, F.-V.F., a scarce quadruple rate cover. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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 New Orleans, La., Apr 15. Cds and matching "10" rate handstamp on 1847 folded letter to Lynn, Mass., letter datelined "Veracruz Mar 31, 1847" written by soldier a couple days after the Seige of Veracruz during the Mexican-American
War…which has so lately terminated in the entire defeat of the Mexicannnas…we where under the Enemys Guns from the beginning to the end of the siege…they commenced a heavy cononade on us the night we landed and kept it up day and night without
intermission till the night before their surrender…I saw them march out of the city and stack their arms upon the plains…on the Twenty ninth and they were a dam sorry looking set I assure you. The City is knocked into a cocked Hat, and is riddled
like a sive…The Citizens of Alvarado, the Place which the renowned Conner has tried so often to take, sent a delegation of their Citizens offering a surrender of the Place to Gen Scot, other comment regarding Gen. Taylor, yellow fever and moving on
Mexico City, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
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 New Orleans, La., Mar 5. Red cds with matching "Way 11 Cents" handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Alexandria, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $80.00
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| 223 |
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 Augusta ME. Small type straightline postmark with manuscript date "Octo 5-" and matching "17" rating on 1799 folded cover to Danvers Ms., with "Augusta District Maine" dateline, some light toning, Very Fine and choice, a very rare
Confederation period townmark, ex Siskin. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
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| 224 |
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 (Maryland) Pleasant Grove Md. Aleg'y Co. Jun. 21 Free Post Office Stamps Made Here. Well-struck double-circle datestamp on cover to Salem N.C. with "E. N. Zevely P.M." Free frank, included are original contents which states in part…"I am
almost oppressively overcome with orders -- work work work -- & still the mountain before me increases -- but gold lies beyond? & don't I need some?, backflap with fancy red Masonic handstamp (reattached), fresh and Very Fine, a lovely example of one
the most celebrated 19th century fancy postmarks. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,150.00
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 (Maryland) Pleasant Grove, Md./July 1. Bold rimless datestamp in red with "July 1" changed in manuscript to "13" on 1850 folded cover to his sister in Salem N.C. with free frank of E.S. Zevely, and matching "FREE" handstamp, personal
letter with interesting content…Am just now busied, making woodtypes, P.O. stamps…, some light water staining at top, otherwise Very Fine, a rare postmark and an illegal use of the free franking privilege. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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 (Andover). 1841 India to Andover, Mass. incoming 1841 Missionary folded letter, red "New York/ Ship" cds, several manuscript rated due to missent & forwarding from Andover, England, various backstamps include Andover rimless cds,
manuscript "for the overland mail" on reverse, Very Fine, exceptionally interesting & most unusual. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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| 227 |
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 Ashfield, MSS. Rimless serifed circular townmark with negative "MSS." in collar band on three folded letters; in black with manuscript "18¾" rate to Burlington, Vt. (some edge splitting), 1850 usage in red with "5" rate handstamp, to
Hadley, Mass., and in green on folded letter to West Springfield, Mass., Very Fine and choice, a wonderful color trio of the Ashfield fancy townmark. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $900.00
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 Assonet/Oct. 12 (1818). Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 10) and "6" rate on 1818 folded letter to Middleborough, Mass.; couple light tone spots, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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 Barns(table) Jan'y 26. Manuscript postmark on 1798 folded letter to Chatham datelined from Sandwich, manuscript "W(ay) 9" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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 Bevlry*Apr. 5. Red straight line postmark on 1794 folded letter to congress memeber Samuel Holton in Phildelphia, Pa., manuscript "Free" at right, Very Fine, a unique early misspelled Beverly, Mass. postmark. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,400.00
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 Blackstone, Mass./Sep 11. Full sharp strike of blue box date stamp on ca. 1852 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., matching "Paid 3" in box handstamp, Extremely Fine, the listing example in the ASCC. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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 (Boston) B 1/2. Manuscript postmark and rate on fresh 1742 folded letter to Newport, R.I., Very Fine and choice. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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 B(oston) Sh(ip). Manuscript postmark on 1745 docketed folded letter sheet from England (Leyborne & Stubbs) to Philedelphia, with "dwt 7:16" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
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 (Boston) Bo 2/4. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1749 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,050.00
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 (Boston) Bo 5/. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1750 folded letter to Portsmouth, N.H.; toning along file fold, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $280.00
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 (Boston) Bo 2/6. Manuscript marking and rate on 1750 folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter regarding the purchase of molasses and the rise in cost, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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 (Boston) Bsh 4/6. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1752 folded letter to Newport, R.I., enclosures datelined from London, England, "pr y Greenwich, Capt. Johnson, via Boston" routing endorsement at lower left, Very Fine. Estimate $500 -
750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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| 238 |
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 (Boston) Bo 3/. Manuscript postmark and rate on small folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter regarding the death of a brother; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
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| 239 |
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 (Boston, Jun 29th, 1752). Dateline on folded letter to Piscataqua, N.H., no postmark and rates (privately carried), contents regarding shipping, sealing wax on face; cover wear and small internal hole at upper left, Fine. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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| 240 |
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 (Boston) Bo 1-8 dwt. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1755 folded letter to Salisbury, Very Fine, ex-Wadleigh. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $575.00
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| 241 |
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 (Boston) Bo:2dwt. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1755 folded letter to Newport, R.I. with added "These" (term meaning "These Most Humbly Present"), letter regarding a complaint of Mr. Mumford who was a colonial postrider between Newport
and Boston, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
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| 242 |
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 (Boston) Bo Sh 4 dwt:16 g. Manuscript postmark and rate on folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter datelined" Londn 15th April, 1755", with "Va Boston" routing endorsement at lower left; small internal nick along file fold, otherwise Very
Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
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 (Boston) Bo. Manuscript postmark on 1758 folded letter datelined "London May 5, 1758" and addressed to William Pepperrell in Kettery, New England, manuscript "pd 1N4" rate and brown "New York" straight line entry postmark, manuscript "4
dwt" for postage to Boston from New York and additional "1 dwt" for postage to Kittery totalling "5 dwt" below, letter from Capt. Peter Kenwood regarding the progress of the war in Europe…I think it is time for you to quit the stage of action…The
brave King of Prussia have recovered all that was taken from him in Silesia & is now marching into Bohemia to meet the Austrian army, to give them battle. You will hear of the two fine ships of war our fleet took…I don't think the French have the
number of Privateers out they have had some time past, they want the men for the King's Ships…, retained copy of Pepperrell's reply letter dated Nov 3, 1758 (unsigned in secretarial hand) and a ½ page letter dated Feb 26, 1759 on outer sideflap
written by and signed "Wm. Pepperrell" (portion of signature shows in lower left corner of folded cover), letters with interesting contents including copy letter…We wait here impatiently to have ye news of the King of Prussia success…I am glad
Louisburg is once more in our hands. I hope it will always be in the King of Great Britains hands. We have no news at present from the Southward where General Forbs commanded. A miserable acct from the westward where General Abercrombie commanded.
What has been done there was taken Fountenack by Colo. Broadstret, most of his Army New England Provential troops. War is hard upon a new Country and very distressing…, and second signed letter…I have been on no Expedition yet. My time has been taken
up in the Publick affairs that I have had no time to look into any accts., Very Fine, a wonderful colonial cover and historial autograph letter from one of America's greatest early generals. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. William Pepperrell led the forces
that took Louisburg, on Cape Breton, from the French in 1745. For his services, he was created a Baronet, the first born in America to be so honored. He retired shortly thereafter as the richest man in the colonies. During the French-Indian war which
started in 1755, he was commissioned a Major General in the British army and commanded the troops protecting the frontier of Maine and New Hampshire. He was acting governor of Massachusetts in 1756-58 and made a Lt. General in 1759. (Image1)
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 (Boston) Bo 4-. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1763 folded letter to New York, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 (Boston) Bos 4. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1765 folded letter to New York, reverse with "27 AP" Frankiln mark, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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 (Boston) Bo 3.8. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1766 folded letter to Schenectady, N.Y., additional manuscript "NY 2.16" rate below totalling "6" dwt, manuscript "3/" sterling conversion, reverse with "New York" two-line handstamp and
"30 AV" Franklin mark; light cover toning and reinforced splitting at folds, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $270.00
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 (Boston) Bo Sh 6:16. Manuscript postmark and rate (BPM 56-58) on 1767 folded letter to Newport, R.I., per Capt Humle endorsement, letter regarding the insurance of the Brig Royal Charloette for an Africa slave trade voyage…African
Adventures being much out of favour with our Insurers; light toning along file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 (Boston) Bo. Sh. 2.16. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1768 folded letter from Amsterdam to Newport, R.I., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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| 249 |
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 Boston. Violet straight line postmark (BPM 67) on reverse of 1769 folded letter to Providence, matching "15 MA" Franklin mark alongside, front with manuscript "1.8" rate; light toning and reinforced splitting along folds, F.-V.F. Estimate
$300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
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 Boston. Magenta straight line postmark with matching "26 AU" Franklin mark (BPM 67 & 68) on reverse of 1771 folded letter from London to Newport, R.I., front with manuscript "Sh 2.16" rate (69-70), F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 (Boston) Bos Sh 16. Manuscript postmark with grains ship fee in incoming folded letter "datelined London, 4 August 1774" addressed to Marblehead, New England, manuscript "11/8" conversion, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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 Boston. Magenta straight line postmark and "10 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 67 & 68) on 1774 folded letter to Norwalk, Ct., manuscript "2.16" rate; light toning, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 Boston. Red straight line postmark (BPM 77) and matching "15 AV" Franklin mark on reverse folded letter to Hartford, Conn., manuscript "2.16" rate, enclosure datelined August 10, 1776 recommending the services of a privateer's agent to
the State of Connecticut; file fold separations and light even toning on cover front, Fine, a rare usage of the Boston straight line handstamp in the middle of 1776 and unrecorded as such. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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 (Boston, Apr: 25, 1777). Dateline on military folded letter to Townsend, Mass. written by Col. Jonathan Reed, endorsed "Publick Servis" at top, interesting contents regarding the requisition for troops to Rhode Island…According to resolve
of Counsell and House of Representatives April 12, 1777 you are required forewith to draft out of your Company six men & forenish themselves with Armes, Auutremonts & Blanketts in Order to march Immediately to Rhode Island…, mentions soldier payment
and penalty for neglect of the Continential Army; small internal hole and small tears at bottom, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 (Boston, May 7th 1778). Dateline on folded letter to Josha Wentworth Esq., Prest. of Board of War in Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "3" dwt rate reflecting the 50% increase over the 1775 rate of 2 dwt for a single letter conveyed 60 to 100
miles; hint of soiling, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Wadleigh. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $625.00
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 (Boston, June 15th, 1779). Dateline on folded letter to Easton after the Bristish evacuation, endorsed "favored by Cornel Sidman", letter with interesting content…I an sorrie to say that our sirkcontances is not so good as it was before
this unhappy war by reason of the losses we have meet with in moveing out of town into the Countrey the time of the Seage; some light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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 (Boston) way 5.8. Manuscript routing and rate on folded letter to East Greenwich, R.I., letter datelined "Boston Feby 24, 1782"; some separation along folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 Boston. Olive straight line postmark (BPM 82) on 1783 folded letter from Amsterdam, Holland to Glassenbury, Ct., manuscript "sh 11-8" rate at upper right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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 Boston. Olive straight line postmark (BPM 80) on 1783 folded letter sheet addressed to Hon. Samuel Holton Esq., Member of Congress, Philadelphia, with matching "19 Ju" Frankllin mark alongside, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $500 -
750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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 Boston. Bold olive straight line postmark and "8 MA" Franklin mark (BPM 80 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter datelined from Nantes, France, manuscript "Sh 2,16" rate and "pr Brig Olive" endorsement, Very Fine and
choice. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,600.00
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 Boston. Albino impression of straight line handstamp on 1782 folded letter sheet to Norfolk, Va., indistinct circular handstamp at top center, manuscript "2/8" rate notation with "Sh 6.16" and "ford 1.8" below totaling to a "8" dwt rate;
minor edge spiltting at bottom left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
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 Boston. Olive straight line postmark and matching "30 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 83 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to New York, letter from Madeira (with praise over the recent peace), manuscript "Sh 4" and "2/" rates; minor ink erosion in
address panel, Fine, very scarce, ex Blake. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
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 Boston. Olive straight line postmark and matching "9 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 80 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "4" dwt rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Boston. Olive straight line handstamp and matching "11 SE" Franklin mark on ca. 1783 folded letter to member of the Massachsetts Congress Samuel Holton; light tone spot at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Boston. Red straight line postmark and "9 DE" Franklin mark (BPM 84 & 89) on 1784 folded letter sheet to congressional member Samuel Holton in Trenton, N.J., Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 Boston Ship Letter. 1784 folded letter sheet to Charlestown with "Sh 7-16" rate, inside docketed "Cadiz (Spain) 26 Feby", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
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 Boston. Red straight line postmark (BPM 83) on reverse of 1785 folded letter to Providence, R.I., matching "14 MR" Franklin mark alongside, front with "2,16" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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 (Boston). 1785 folded letter sheet addressed to congressional member Samuel Holton in Trenton, N.J. and forwarded to New York, two strikes of "3 JA" and "4 JA" Franklin marks (one blind), matching straight line "Free *" handstamp; some
cover toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 Boston. Brown straight line postmark and "11 JY" Franklin mark (BPM 85 & 89) on fresh 1785 folded letter sheet to Newport, R.I., manuscript "2." rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Boston. Black straight line postmark with matching "3 JY" Franklin mark and straight line "Free" (BPM 87, 89 & 103) on 1787 folded letter sheet to M.C. Samuel Holton in New York, manuscript "To the care of the Post office, Salem"
endorsement, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 Boston. Brown straight line postmark and "16 AP" Franklin mark (BPM 86 & 89) on 1787 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "1.8" rate, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Boston. Bold straight line postmark and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp (BPM 169 & 148) on 1792 folded letter to Danvers, manuscript "6 pd" rate and "21 NO" Franklin marking, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Boston. Straight line postmark (BPM 151) and 7 MA Franklin mark on 1793 folded letter from London to Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "Sh 24" rate (double 10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee), "per Charlottte, Capt Mackay" ship endorsement, letter from
John Fabyan Parrott regarding one of the recent battles of the French Revoluntary War…All communications of every kind is stopt between this country and France…There was a most bloody battle fought between the Austrians and French which commenced on
the 15th of March & lasted till the evening of the 18th but it was not decisive for after losing 6,000 men each dead on the field both armies retained their former positions., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Boston. Straight line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp (BPM 173 + 153) and manuscript "8 pd" rate on 1796 folded letter to Gloucester, Mass., "2 AP" Franklin mark at left with unusal second large circle handstamp, enclosure a list
of endorsement of changes of masters of vessels made on certificates of registry in Gloucester signed by collector of the port of Boston Benjamin Lincoln, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Boston Ship Letter. 1800 folded letter from Scotland to Charelstown, NH via Boston, with arrival cancels with "BOSTON" straight line and matching "SHIP" and "7/OC" Franklin marking, rated "14½" cents (12½¢ + 2¢ ship fee), Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 (Boston) Custom House Boston. Manuscript postmark (BPM unlisted) and "12½" rate on 1814 folded letter to Portland, Me., letter with interesting comment regarding the capture of Essex in Valparaiso and the prize ship Essex Junior, Very
Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 (Boston) Fort Independence May 3rd 1821. Dateline on folded cover to Philadelphia with red "Boston Ms May 4" cds and rate from Abraham Eustis (fort commandant) who writes…The transport ship…has carried away my three best companies, &
fifteen of my officers. There remains for my command two small companies & four officers. Think you I shall be content?, two vert. file folds, one affecting postmark, F.-V.F., Fort Independence in located on Castle Island in Boston Harbor. Estimate
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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 (Boston) Paid. Red straight line handstamp (BPM 229) on folded printed circular to Amesbury, Ms., printed "½ sheet periodical - postage under 100 miles ¾ cent, over 100 miles 1¼ cent." rate notation at top, printed contents entitled
"Periodical Circular of the American Temperance Society"; minor edge toning at upper left, still Very Fine, a very scarce early circular usage denoting the periodical rates. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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 Boston, Ms/Mar. 30. Red cds on 1835 folded letter to Ward, Mass., manuscript "10" rate, forwarded to Hardwick with manuscript "Ward, Ms., April" postmark and "6" rate totalling "16 cents", forwarded again with red "Hardwick, Mas., April
18" oval postmark and manuscript "for 6" totalling "22", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Boston (British Consular Office). Red straight line handstamp (BPM 407) struck on 1844 folded cover to England, The Consul put the letter directly onto the ship which left Boston for Liverpool, at Liverpool the standard packet rate of 1
Shilling was applied with the "AMERICA / L" and blue receiving date stamp struck on reverse, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark with approximately 15 known usages. Estimate $750 - 1,000. When Britain introduced its West India service with a branch
line to the US in 1842 it also tried to establish consular offices in Boston, Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, and New York. The American Postmaster General became aware of the breach of Sovereignty and by early 1844 had these offices closed. The
office at Boston is recorded as using a straight line "BOSTON" handstamp from 2nd December 1842. (Image1)
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 Boston (British Consular Office). Red straight line handstamp (BPM 407) struck on 1844 folded cover to England, The Consul put the letter directly onto the ship which left Boston for Liverpool carried on the ship Hibernia, standard packet
rate of 1 Shilling was applied, red London arrival marking struck on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. When Britain introduced its West India service with a branch line to the US in 1842 it also tried to establish consular offices in
Boston, Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, and New York. The American Postmaster General became aware of the breach of Sovereignty and by early 1844 had these offices closed. The office at Boston is recorded as using a straight line "BOSTON" handstamp
from 2nd December 1842. (Image1)
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 Boston, California Rates. Three 1850 commercial folded letters; each with red "Boston, Mas." cds, one with "40" rate handstamp, second similar with additional "Boston, 5cts, Nov 12" integral rate cds over rate and third with 80 rate
handstamp; file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Boston/10cts/Aug 25. Red cds and matching "Steam" handstamp on 1850 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "Favors Express" at lower left, letter datelined from St. Johns, N.B.; outer sideflaps missing, Very Fine. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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 Boston Corner. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 9) and "Horace Landon P.M., Free" frank on 1833 folded letter to Albany, N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
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 Boston, 5cts, Jul 25. Red integral rate cds on cover addressed to Dorchester, Mass. with By Bain's Telegraph red imprint, reverse with small black on vermilion illustrated eagle and shield Merchant's Line Telegraph label; some faint
toning, Very Fine, design unlisted in ASCC. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Canto(n). Straight line postmark in red with manuscript date below on 1811 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript Free at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Canton, Ms. Cds in green on two folded letters; undated outersheet (file folds) to New York City with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps, and 1849 folded letter to New Orleans, La. with "10" rate handstamp; all bold
full strikes, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Charlton Centre, Ms./Nov. 3. Manuscript postmark (S/R10) and "Paid 10" rate on 1841 folded letter to Lowell, Mass.; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Chelmsford Postmarks. 3 folded letters; 1829 black "Chelmsford" straight line and manuscript 12½ rate, 1846 red "S. Chelmsford" two-line postmark and matching 5 rate and 1846 red "N. Chelmsford" two-line postmark and matching "5" rate
(matching pair), Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 Chesterfield Ms. Bold straight line postmark on 1828 folded letter to Middlebury, N.Y., manuscript "18¾" rate, apparently missent with red "Middlebury, Vt., Jun 28" cds forwarding; cover toning and slight soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
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 Dedham/Sep. 3. Small bold straight line postmark with date below, on 1799 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "20" rate at right; light file fold through postmark, Very Fine, this is the listing example for the ASCC & is
possibly unique. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 Dedham, Ms./Dec. 16th. Manuscript postmark. with "20" rate on 1814 folded letter addressed to "Northern Army, near Albany", forwarded to Williamsville and reforwarded to Albany, manuscript "ford 8" indicating total due of 28¢, additional
"Wmsville Jay 20-ford" manuscript postmark and an additional 17¢ due, fresh and Very Fine, interesting and scarce early twice-forwarded usage, described by the author as the earliest he has seen. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 Dedham, Mass./October 28. Single line boxed date stamp with "ass" small in "Mass", on 1833 folded letter to Alexandria, N.H. with manuscript "to be left at Bristol post office" directive, matching straight line Paid handstamp and "12½"
manuscript rate below; couple trivial tone spots, Very Fine, a choice strike. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Dedham, Mass./Sept 16. Full blue double line boxed date stamp on 1836 folded letter to the postmaster in Hartland, Vt., matching straight line "Free" handstamp crossed-out with "12½" rate alongside, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 East Cambridge, Mass./Nov. 14. Bold cds on reverse of cover with illustrated French Comic "Un Concert A Faire Fuir" allover design, to Livermore Falls, Me. with "Paid 3" in circle handstamp at top right, Very Fine. Estimate $750 -
1,000. (Image1)
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 East Granville Mass./FREE. Red straight line free frank postmark with "J. Colly P.M." postmaster signature, on 1844 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., with additional red "East Granville, Mass., Oct 4" double circle date stamp at left,
Extremely Fine, a rare "Free" franking mark. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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 East Granville Mass./FREE. Straight line free frank postmark with "J. Colly P.M." postmaster signature, on 1844 folded letter to New York Ciry, with matching "East Granville, Mass., May 23" double circle date stamp at left; some light
toning, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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 East Granville, Mass./Dec. 26. Red double line cds on 1850 folded letter to Waverley, N.Y., matching fancy "Five Cents" in oval handstamp struck twice for the 10¢ rate; some light toning at edges, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 -
100. (Image1)
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 East Randolph, Mass. Bold cds with attached rates on two folded letters; 1831 letter with cds and "18¾" and "Paid" markings at right of date stamp (listing example in ASCC), to New York City, and 1832 letter with "12½" rate at right on
date stamp, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 East-Chelmsford, Mass./June 15. Red rimless oval postmark (rarity S/R 9) on 1825 folded letter to Grafton, Vt., manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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