Newport, R.I. Stampless Collection, 1791-1800s. Collection approximately 175 stampless covers, range of postmarks, rate markings, rates, etc., includes two 1791 "NEW PORT" straightlines, 1796 "Newport" manuscript postmark, numerous fancy oval postmarks in green, red and blue, one olive green oval with fancy old-English "PAID" handstamp, fancy red oval with outlined "6" rating handstamp, some 1815 War surcharge rate covers, few free franks, few ship and steamboat handstamped letters, forwarded mail, etc., F.-V.F., a remarkable collection.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Providence R.I. "40" Cent California Ratings. Red and blue cds's with matching slanted "40" ratings from the William Reynolds correspondence to San Francisco Cal.; red no flap, Very Fine and scarce pair of 40¢ rate usages, the blue is unlisted by ASCC.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Providence, R.I. Stampless Collection, 1790s-1800s. Collection over 240 stampless covers, range of postmarks, rate markings, rates, etc., includes several 1790s "PROVIDENCE" straightlines, 1801 "Prov R.I." first Federal cds, some 1815 War surcharge rate covers and one 1816 Restored rate, few Postmaster free franks, few steamboat letters, 1¢ drop rates, 2¢ circular rates, forwarded mail, etc., F.-V.F., a remarkable collection.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Charl. S.C. Feb 6. First Federal cds and manuscript "75" rating on greenish blue envelope to Philadelphia Pa., ms. "2 cms" weight notation at top, Very Fine and early use of handmade envelope.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Columbia, S.C., June 27. Red fancy arc postmark and manuscript "Paid 25" rating on 1799 folded cover to Timothy Green at New York, docketed "June 26 99, Saml Green letter, $50" on inside flap; tone spots at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED HANDSTAMPED POSTMARK FROM COLUMBIA S.C., AND THE ONLY STRIKE IN RED.

The A.S.C.C. lists this postmark only struck in black 1800-02, with and without dating at bottom center. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(South Carolina) Charleston. July 14. Bold strike of straightline postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating on 1794 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., letter written in French; some ink bleed top top, Very Fine strike of straightline, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600