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"26:16" 20x Rate. Manuscript rate (26dwt 16gr, or 80p) on folded cover to Fredericksburg Va., docketing reads "1780 Andrew Crawford 30 April", vertical file fold and some toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare example from the 20-times rate period (12/28/1779 to 5/5/1780),only four or five covers recorded. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

"Blood's Despatch, 2 cts.". Rimless circle and Blood's double circle datestamp Oct 29, 2½ P.M. on cover to Philadelphia originating in San Francisco with blue Wells Fargo double circle datestamp, 5 Oct, and matching "Paid" in oval, F.-V.F. A rare example of Wells Fargo using Blood's for a local delivery. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

"Home Sweet Home.". Red and blue soldier scene design on cover to Nicholsville, Ohio, blue "Newport, R.I., Sep 20, 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" in oval handstamp; cover barely reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

"Home Sweet Home.". Red and blue J. Gates soldier patriotic design with Frank Beard imprint on cover to Albany, O., Washington, D.C. cds with matching straight line "Due 3" handstamp, soldier's endorsement at right; minor cover toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce patriotic design. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"L.B." Initials in Grid of West Hartford, Ct. Socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy octagon grid handstamp on 1857, 3¢ dull red on 1861 cover to Milton, Ct., matching bold "West Hartford, Ct., Feb 6" cds at left, Very Fine and choice, an attractive fancy initials postmark from West Hartford postmaster Leonard Buckland. Skinner-Eno No. LC-L 1. Scott No. 26  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"Nix" of Woonsocket Falls R.I. Beautiful strike on 1861 3¢ rose on cover to North Oxford Mass., postmarked readable "Woonsocket Falls R.I. Jun. 28" double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"On board the Genl. Hodges, Monday Jan. the 12, 1863". Dateline on folded letter to Jackson Miss. franked with C.S.A. pair of 5c Blue, Local Print (7), full even margins, tied by "Vicksburg Miss." double-circle datestamp, sender's notation "Care Surgeon Potts", letter states "The Genl. Hodges has been to Alexandria & back & is going out this evening. She says that the Frolic was still at Alexa.", Extremely Fine, this is a very rare example of mail posted from a Mississippi steamboat -- Vicksburg fell to Union forces on July 4, 1863 -- ex-Knapp. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

(Agriculture) Waters' Best. Fresh illustrated farm implement ad corner card cover depicting father time with a Waters sickle, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (nibbed perf at bottom) canceled by bold "Paid" handstamp, matching "Northbridge, Mass., Nov 4, 1862" cds at center, Extremely Fine, a choice ad cover. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Alabama) Huntsville, Al., Dec 4. Blue cds with matching Negative "10" in Circle of Stars rate handstamp on 1845 folded letter sheet to New York City, with address in blue pen matching postmarks; central file fold, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $200 - 250. $0 (Image)

(Alaska) Catalla, Alaska. Doane postmark ties 1902 1¢ on forwarded plate proof on card with postmarks of Latouche & Seward Alaska, Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1904-06. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Alaska) Koserefsky, Alaska. Duplex cancel ties 2¢ Washington-Franklin on ppd to Iditarod, card shows image of "L.T. Erwin's Teams with Largest Loads of Wood Ever Hauled in the Country", Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1899-1907. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Alaska) Porcupine, Alaska. Blue duplex ties 1902 1¢ on plate proof on card to New York, card is a real photo of "Princess May" Wrecked on Sentinel Island, Ala. Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1900-18. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Arizona) Blanchard, Ariz. Doane postmark ties 1902 1¢ on plate proof on card to Michigan, card with view of Lake at Granite Dells (Prescott), Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1903-07. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Arizona) Stockton, Ariz. Double circle postmark on 1889 cover to Stockton, Cal. franked with 2¢ green Bank Note tied by matching grid, Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1888-92. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Arkansas) Arkansas 18 May. Manuscript postmark and "25" rate on 1820 folded letter to Salem Ky., some soiling, Very Fine, rare, this is one of the earliest reported usages from Arkansas Territory, ASCC value $1,500.00. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

(Arkansas) Bartholomew A.T. March 3rd 1835. Manuscript postmark and "18-¾" rate on folded letter to Little Rock, gently cleaned (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine, this is the only reported territorial example from Bartholomew, with 1988 P.F. certificate, ASCC value $450.00. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Arkansas) Free Eli J. Lewis P.M., Arkansas. Manuscript postmark. at top of 1823 folded letter addressed to "William Russell, Batesville, Arkansas Ter.", docketing at left hints at contents "Eli J. Lewis's Land Claims and memorandum for patents", trivial edgewear, Very Fine, rare early Arkansas territorial usage addressed to William Russell, the founder of Little Rock. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Arkansas) Little Rock Ark., Oct. 20, 1831. Intense strike of shield in semi-circle fancy postmark on folded letter to Nashville Tenn. with manuscript "18-¾" rate, some ink erosion and splitting along folds, still Extremely Fine strike. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

(Arkansas) Little Rock Ark. Sept. 9, 1830. Clear strike of fancy shield and box cancel with manuscript "Paid 18-¾" rate on cover front only to St. Louis Mo., docketed at leftVERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS SHIELD IN BOX FANCY CANCEL.The shield in box cancel should not be confused with the shield in semi-circle cancel, which is more common. The cancel offered here is believed to have been used only during September 1830. ASCC value $5,000. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)

(Attorney) Joseph E. Devitt & Co., Attorneys/The Military and Naval Agency. Dark blue printed all over advertising featuring an Eagle & Shield design with text regarding legal claims arising from the recently ended Civil War, franked with 1867 2¢ black, F. grill tied by blue Philadelphia "Carrier" c.d.s. for local delivery, cover slightly reduced at right & couple vertical creases, one affecting the stamp, Very Fine and attractive; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93  Estimate $350 - 500. $0 (Image)

(Baking Powder). Three 19th century covers all with attractive illustrated advertising for Baking Powder, one with all over advertising on reverse for Tea, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Bank Note Era). Attractive lot of eight covers all franked with Bank Note issues on various different illustrated covers, Very Fine, a lovely lot worth inspection. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Beverages) Joseph Staples, Dealer in Wines, Teas. Lovely blue embossed cameo corner card on cover franked with 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (3¢ with minor crease) tied by New York duplex cancel paying the 1¢ Carrier fee & 3¢ postage, corner card with "Goods Sent To Any Part Of The City Free Of Expense", Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)