1856 Cover from Germany to Sen William Wright at Newark, NJ, likely from his son Edward who worked at the American Legation to Russia; numerous markings incl ms "franco" & rates, "via Liverpool / via Prussian / Closed Mail," Aachen transit & "N-York 60 Am PKt PAID" red receiver (1987 ASCC $125); more ms & hs markings on back w/ wax seal; minor faults, busy & interesting cvr, F+ (Image)
Est. $140-180 SE
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Nov-15-2022, 10:03:13 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 343
Lot No: 2
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Group abt (174) stampless, some sleeved, variety of cancel types & colors, rate markings, F/L, FLS & envs, ms & hs, some contents, a couple free franks, good variety, much from East Coast but a few beyond; typical faults (file fold, ink mark), F+ (Image)
Est. $250-350 B
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Nov-15-2022, 10:04:01 EST
Sold For 1050
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Lot No: 3
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Group abt (75) stampless F/L, FLS or envs; 1790s-1840s, many from PA area but also ME, OH, NY; variety of handstamp & manuscript markings for pmks, rates & auxiliary incl (8) steamboat, also paid, red, black or blue hs, (2) postmaster free franks (1843 Big Flats, NY & 1841 Fort Smith, Ark); red "Baltimore Rail Road" cds, 1790s "BALT" straightlines (written in French), (2) 1830s to Paris w/ Le Havre transit markings; nice selection, typical faults, F+ (Image)
