U.S. Postal History

**Autographs and Free Franks**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1001			Astronauts, two covers: #1331-1332 first day cover boldly signed by both Shepard and Conrad at left on one cover and by Slayton and McDivitt at bottom on the second cover, excellent dark bold signatures, a prize for the space collector, Very Fine. Brookman $610. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $400-600 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1002			Fillmore, Millard, blue "Buffalo NY/No 15" in double oval with teardrops integral, manuscript "Free/M.Fillmore/M.C", on outer folded letter sheet, addressed to Albany NY, Vertical filefold, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1003			Ford, Gerald, 1975 signed typewritten letter on White House letterhead, dark bold signature "Jerry Ford", Light horizontal fold, Sanders $155.00. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
1004			Frost, Robert, strong signature on clipped poem "The Road Not Taken", Trivial light creasing mentioned only for accuracy, Sanders $152.00. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005			Grant, Ulysses S. & William Tecumseh Sherman, signatures in pencil, "U.S. Grant" as immediate past president, and "W.T. Sherman, General, May 17, 1877" on an engraved invitation "to the occasion of the departure" of Grant for Europe; 5½" x 8" with a reinforced central horizontal fold not affecting signatures; Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006			Hillary, Sir Edmund, signature on 5" by 3" card, encapsulated by PSA. Sanders $104.00. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1007			Reagan, Ronald, 1976 autographed typewritten letter on "Ronald Reagan" letterhead, addressed to Charles Broska, signed "Ron", Staple hole in letterhead, Sanders $423.00 as president. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Stampless**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1008			1773 (Apr. 9) Kingston Md. to Philadelphia Pa. via Baltimore, folded cover with docketing, hand carried to Baltimore where posted, "Baltimore" handstamp and manuscript "2.16" rating, red manuscript "1/4", the single 2 dwt 16 gr (8 pence) rate for 100-200 miles, rated 1 shilling 4 pence in local currency (14d postage plus 2d carrier fee); splitting and cover tear, Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1009			1780 (Jul. 23) Savannah Ga. to Portsmouth England, folded letter with "Savanay" dateline from a British seaman carried by private ship to Portsmouth England, entered the post with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP-LRE" two-line handstamp to London, arrived with "11 / OC" Bishop mark and carried on to Dunbar; soiling and small faults, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400 After a decided defeat at the hands of the British, and due in large part to the inefficacy of the French Alliance, Savannah was occupied from December 1778 into July 1782. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1010			c. 1781, Military Express mail to Brig. Gen. Jethro Sumner, group of 15 mostly docketed from 1781, endorsed either "pr Express" or various signatures including "Favd by Maj. Decon" or "Favd. by Lieut. Andrews", addresses include "Head Quarters at Hills of Santee", "Southern Army", "Harrisburg", and "Warren County", a rare group, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600 A DIFFICULT ASSEMBLAGE OF MILITARY EXPRESS MAIL TO JETHRO SUMNER. Jethro Sumner was active in the measures that preceded the Revolution, and in 1760 was paymaster of the provincial troops of North Carolina and commander at Fort Cumberland. In 1776 he was appointed Colonel of the 3rd North Carolina Regiment by the Provincial Congress, and served under Washington in the north. He was commissioned Brigadier-General by the Continental Congress in 1779 and ordered to join General Horatio Gates in the south. He was at the battle of Camden in 1780. He then served under General Nathaniel Greene, including at the battle of Eutaw in September 1781. After this, he was active in keeping the Tories in check in North Carolina until the close of the war. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1011			1789 (Oct. 5) Exeter England to Philadelphia Pa., folded ship letter with "Exon" dateline, bearing "EXETER" and "FALMOUTH" straightline handstamps, manuscript "pd 1/6" rating, carried to a port within 100 miles of Philadelphia, manuscript "1.8" rating, post paid the 1 shilling transatlantic packet plus 6 pence British inland postage, rated 1 dwt 8 gr for 60-100 miles to Philadelphia, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1012			1844, U.S. Naval Lyceum Full Rigged Ship, sharp complete strike of oval with ship in center on the reverse of a folded letter sheet addressed to "US Ship Plymouth/Mediterranean/Squadron", personal two page letter, scarce this nice, Very Fine. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1013			Stampless "Free" and "PO Business" covers, 49 stampless covers, with markings of "Official Business", "Post Office Department/Official Business", "Post Office/Business/Free" in truncated box, "P.O. Business Free" in rimless circle, "Post Office Business/Free" rimless arc, "Post Office Business/Free" in double oval, "P.O. Business/Free" straight line with ornaments, an excellent lot for the specialist, view it with an eye to breaking it up for retail, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Postmarks by State and Town**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1014			[California] San Francisco, Jul 10 (1878) postmark and fancy four diamonds cancel, addressed to Oakland, Cal., Very Fine, very rare. Scott UX3. Estimate $200 - 300 Blackish burned area edges caused by San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Card was saved by banker . (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1015			[Indian Territory] Cherokee Town, Jan 8 (1877) c.d.s. (Garvin Country D.P.O., 1874-1877) and negative star cancel, Very Fine, rare. Scott UX3. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016			[Maine] Oxford, boxed "Oxford/Maine/No 29" with manuscript "25" rate on 1835 folded letter sheet addressed to Carlisle PA, with contents, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017			[Maine] Pittsfield, Apr 28 (1875) c.d.s. and beautifully struck fancy hog head cancel, Very Fine, very rare. Scott UX3. Cole unlisted. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1018			[Massachusetts] Ashfield, 3¢ (26) tied by five bar rectangle with rimless "Ashfield MASS" c.d.s. with manuscript "Oct/3" date, addressed to Bolton CT, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1019			[Michigan] Bay City, Dec 16 (1874) c.d.s. and well struck fancy negative anchor cancel, Very Fine. Scott UX3. Cole unlisted. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1020			[Michigan] Jonesville, Dec 25 (Christmas Day) blue c.d.s. and matching beautifully struck fancy bell cancel, Very Fine, rare, possibly unique. Scott UX3. Cole unlisted. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction