Boston, Mass. Red cds with straight line "Paid" & "40" rate handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco, minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Boston, Mass. Cds on neat cover to New York franked with 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by bold strike of fancy "Shamrock" cancel (Skinner PP-C5), Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate. Large margins, trivial corner crease, tied by red crayon on cover to Postmaster in Durham, N.H. with red "Boston" cds & straight line "Free" handstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 3LB2  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Boston, Mass. 40¢ Rate Covers. Lot of four folded covers all to San Francisco all with "40" or "80" cent rates, included is two covers with manuscript "80" rate with red cds, one cover with red cds & matching "40" rate & one cover (some staining) with scarce black "Boston/40" integral rate postmark with 2nd type red "40" handstamp, F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Boston, Mass. Advertising Covers. 6 corner cards covers, all franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red; 3 with blue embossed cameos including City Hotel and Boston Journal, other hotel including Central House, Revere House and Marlboro Hotel, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)