United States Postal History continued...
Town Postmarks Arranged by State
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781 |
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Alaska Commercial Company / St. George's Island. Circa 1878 two-line blue company handstamp cancels 3¢ green entire with Wells Fargo Express printed frank to San Francisco Cal.; partial flap and
tiny edge tears at top, Very Fine and rare early use. Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARY EARLY AND RARELY SEEN ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY CARRIED LETTER FROM ST. GEORGE'S ISLAND, ALASKA TO SAN FRANCISCO. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Express] |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
782 |
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American Yukon Nav. Company, Steamer Yukon, Jun 14, 1915. Bold purple boxed date stamp canceling on 1907, 2¢ carmine entire to Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, with Rampart, Alaska corner card and original
4-page enclosure datelined "Stephens Village", letter with some interesting content, Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600.
(Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
783 |
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UX9 |
Fort Wrangel, Alaska, Aug 16, 1889. Clear sharp cds on 1886, 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Hartford, Ct. forwarded to New York, reverse with interesting message including…At Juneau there was a
post office, but the mail would come on this boat, as this is the last post office on the territory (and under the American flag), Very Fine and choice. Scott No. UX9; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States UX9] |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
784 |
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UX9 |
Fort Wrangel, Alaska, Jul 5, 1890. Clear cds and star in circle duplex on 1886, 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Minneapolis, Minn., reverse with lengthy message on reverse regarding ship journey, Very
Fine and choice. Scott No. UX9; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States UX9] |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
785 |
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Juneau, Alaska, Jul 16, 1887. Cds (Helbock 2, rarity 7) with matching target canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal. with receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very rare
early Juneau postmark, one of four recorded during the 1880's. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
786 |
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Juneau, Alaska, Northern Pacific Express Co. Dark blue company frank on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., with purple "Juneau, Alaska" straight line and matching "C.
Heywood, N.P. Express" agent handstamp canceling; light cover toning and wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce express agent handstamp. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
787 |
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U277 |
Juneau, Alaska, Northern Pacific Express Co. Dark blue frank on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, cal., canceled by purple "Office of, the Northern., Pacific Express, Portland, Oregon, Nov
16, 1887" date stamp with matching straight line "Juneau, Alaska" handstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U277; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U277] |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
788 |
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Nome, Alaska - Proprietor of the "Sour Dough Road House". Incoming "Consular Service, U.S.A." legal size cover franked with China 1900, 10¢ green, two singles (116) tied
by "Foochow, 18 May, 02" cds, with "Shang-Hai, Chine, 23 Mai, 02" cds along side, reverse with Yokohama, Nagasaki and Seattle, Wash. transit cds's, clear "Nome, Alaska, Rec'd, Jul 8, 1902" backstamp alongside consulate
wax seal; some minor cover wear and wrinkling, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE USAGE FROM FOOCHOW, CHINA TO THE SOURDOUGH ROAD HOUSE IN ALASKA.
The recipient, Thel Wattach was one of the "Three Lucky
Swedes" that discovered gold at Anvil Creek in 1898. This letter contained U.S. immigration documents for Thel's wife's Chinese family. His roadhouse later became the Sourdough Lodge a few year later and was one of the oldest
continuously operating roadhouses in Alaska. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
789 |
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279+UX14 |
Sitka, Alaska, Aug 1, 1902. Cds on 1897, 1¢ Hamilton postal card to Basle, Switzerland, reverse with printed greetings and picture of "Native Carver", uprated with 1897, 1¢ deep green
canceled by cork and Seattle, Wash. transit machine postmark, receiving cds; couple light corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce early postal card usage. Scott No. 279+UX14; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 279+UX14] |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
790 |
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(Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct., "Sep 19". Second type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark in red with manuscript dating and matching "18¾" rating on 1843 folded
letter to Bath N.H.; edge tear and faults, F.-V.F., A rare example of the second type Windsor Locks fancy illustrated steamboat in lock postmark.. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Alfred Smith, president of the Enfield
Falls Canal Company, proposed to change the name of Pine Meadow to Windsor Locks. The Windsor Locks Post Office was opened in 1833 and was located in a store near a grist mill owned by Charles Haskell Dexter. He eventually was appointed first
postmaster. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
791 |
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(Louisiana) (New Orleans) N.O.U.S. City Post, Oct 10, 8 A.M. Green snowshovel date stamp on incoming folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., franked with France 1fr lake, strip of
three tied by roller grid cancel, matching "Paris, 18 Sept, 51" origin cds, "Br. Packet, Boston, Oct 2" entry cds with matching "5 Cents" handstamp, green oval "Car 2" handstamp indicating inbound carrier service;
file fold affecting center stamp, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest usage of the green N.O.U.S. City Post marking bearing the hour designation, signed Calves. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
792 |
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(Louisiana) (New Orleans) N.O.U.S. City Post, Sep. 11. Clear strike of snowshovel handstamp struck in green with matching "Car. 2" in oval on small 1852 folded letter to New
Orleans, La., bootlegged from France and entered the mails where "Madison N.J. Sep. 2" cds applied, "5" due handstamp, Very Fine, scarce usage and most unusual entry point for bootlegged mail. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
793 |
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11A |
(Louisiana) (New Orleans) N.O.U.S. City Post, Dec 28. Bold blue balloon cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1884 folded letter sheet to Plymouth, Mass., additionally tied by black
grid handstamp and red "New Orleans, La., Dec 23" cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 11A] |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
794 |
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(Louisiana Territory) New Orleans, Sep 25. Exceptional bold strike of fancy cds and red manuscript "25" cent rating on circa 1809 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine and
remarkable strike. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
795 |
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(Orleans Territory - "Territorial Period") New * Orleans Mar 26. Black cds and red manuscript "50" cent rating on 1805 folded letter from Lieut. J. Taylor to William Leonard,
Military Agent, Philadelphia, enclosing duplicate invoice for furs shipped at New Orleans, Very Fine and scarce Orleans Territory use. ASCC $1,200; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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ASCC $1,200 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
796 |
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(New Hampshire) Hillsboro' Br' NH., Apl 2nd. Green straight line postmark with manuscript date on 1849 folded letter to Pittsford, Vt., manuscript "Paid 5" rate, Very Fine and
choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
797 |
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(New Jersey) Haddonfield N.J. "Mar 21". Bold strike of fancy negative circular town handstamp with manuscript date and matching "Paid 12½" rating on 1842 folded letter to
Stoney Brook, Long Island N.Y.; light soiling, a Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy town postmark. Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
798 |
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(New York) New-York, May 18. Remarkably clear strike of red "clamshell" datestamp and manuscript "12½" rating on 1798 folded cover to Suffield Conn., docketing on back
extends to address panel, slightly worn file fold, still Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Hahn. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The New York "Clamshell" marking is much scarcer in red and seldom clearly struck. According
to Siegel, Cal Hahn noted this was the "3rd best red strike recorded" and he surely was in a position to know. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
799 |
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65 |
(New York) Scarsdale, N.Y. Bold straight line postmark with manuscript state on cover to Northhampton, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by oval "Dec 17, 1863" date stamp,
with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, a very interesting postmark and date stamp usage, ex-Jarrett, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
800 |
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(New York) Sherwoods Corners N.Y. "Apl 11.". Perfectly applied brown stencil town marking with circle of dots and dashes, date in manuscript with matching "5" rating on light
gray 1846 folded letter to Scipioville N.Y.; few light toned spots at right, Extremely Fine example of this desirable marking, Extremely Fine example of this desirable stencil marking, ex-Dr. Johnson, Ryterband, with 2011 P.F.
certificate. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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