"$" of South Duxbury, Mass, bold strike in purple on 3¢ green (184), fresh with large margins, an Extremely Fine strike, One of only three recorded examples of this unlisted cancel., ex-Beane; with 2012 PF certificate. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"$" of South Duxbury, Mass, fine strike in purple cancels 3¢ green (184), on cover to Malden Mass., matching "South Duxbury Mass. Aug 11"; minor perf toning, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, Exceptionally rare example of this unlisted cancel with only two recorded covers., ex-Beane. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"189_" Dead Letter Office Return Seal, affixed to cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B), tied by "New Bedford Mass. Apr. 28 1900" wavy flag machine cancel, ms. "Insf. Address", sent to D.L.O., reverse with D.L.O. May 19 triangular backstamp, label with red ms. "21 Sheriden St, Central Falls, R.I." redirection; reduced slightly at left, clean and Very Fine. Scott No. OXB6  $500. $0 (Image)

"A Rebel Attack on Pickin's., blue patriotic caricature design showing skeletal soldier eating on orange cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by open circular grids to Haughlinstown Pa., matching "Harrisburgh Oct" cds; reduced slightly at bottom and some backside faults, Very Fine and scarce, One of only two recorded used examples of this patriotic design., ex-Bischel. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"A" in Grid, perfect strike duplexed with "New York City Apr 13" cds ties 1869, 2¢ brown, corner flaw, on 1870 cover to local city address, original 1870 enclosure, Very Fine and scarce NYC station carrier cancel, ex-Beane. Scott No. 113. Skinner-Eno No. LS-A 27  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"Atlanta & Chatta. R.P.O., May 4" (Towle-Meyer 357-F-1), partial strike ties 3¢ ultramarine on yellow legal size cover from U.S. Court of Northern Georgia to Nashville, Tenn., F.-V.F., very scarce early use as cancel is recorded only starting in 1877. Scott No. 114  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

"Austin, N.T., Apl 26", manuscript (type I) forwarding postmark with "Ford 3" rating on cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue grid with matching "Northandover Ms. Mar 23" origin cds, forwarded to San Francisco where May 10th 1864 dcds and "San Francisco Cal. 'Advertised' May 11" backstamps struck, eventually forwarded again back to Austin with ribbon "Forwarded" and "Due 6" handstamps and additional "Ford 3¢" rating; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F. and interesting use, a scarce manuscript postmark. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

"Bannock, Nev. Jan 17/10", manuscript postmark ties 1908, 1¢ green on post card to Abbey Colo., Jan. 20th receiving cds, some edgewear and corner crease, F.-V.F. and rare (Gamett S/R 10). Estimate  $200 - 300. Bannock was only open for 8 months from 5 Nov 1909 to 15 July 1910. $0 (Image)

"Bernice, Nev., 1/28/84", manuscript postmark ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Kingfield, Maine; reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, perhaps the finest recorded example (Gamett Rarity 7). Scott No. 210  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

"Bright Star, Texas June 22d", manuscript postmark and matching squiggle cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Buchanan Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, Very Fine and choice, Hopkins County (DPO 1854-71) Scarcity 7, ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"British Queen" Liverpool Apr. 29 - New York 1840, folded letter with brown Liverpool cds, Apr 29, manuscript endorsement "p British Queen, via Portsmouth" (Pioneer Steamship) with handstamped "8" & manuscript 6" rates, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

"British Queen" Maiden Return Voyage, New York Aug. 1st - Portsmouth Aug. 15th 1839, folded Aug. 1st cover from New York to London, letter taken directly to ship's letter bag, London (8.16) arrival backstamp with manuscript "1/4" 1s4d due rating for 8d incoming ship fee plus 8d inland postage, Extremely Fine and choice use. Estimate  $300 - 400. The "British Queen" was a vessel of the British & American Steam Navigation Company, which also owned the "Sirius" and the "President". $0 (Image)

"British Queen" New York Jun. 1st - Portsmouth Jun. 16th 1840, folded May 15 letter from New Orleans, La. to London, partial blue "New Orleans La. May 15" cds and red manuscript "25" rating, endorsed in care of Mess. Travers & Alexander with their manuscript forwarder's endorsement on reverse, red "Ship Letter/Portsmouth" framed backstamp and London (6.17) arrival backstamp, manuscript "8" pence due rating; fold toning, Fine, This was carried on the last voyage before the Cunard contract., ex-Robertson. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

"British Queen" New York June 1st - London June 17th 1840, folded June 30 letter from New York to Cologne, Germany on the fifth of nine round voyages by "British Queen" before the steamer was sold to the Belgian Government, letter sent out of mails to London, posted by agent to Germany via Belgium with red manuscript 1s8d prepaid rating, Ostend sent letter to Prussia debiting 20 Dutch cents, Prussia marked red manuscript "7" silbergroschen due; Very Fine, a scarce pioneer steamship letter to Germany. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

"Bunkerville, Nev., 5/18/80", clear manuscript postmark ties 1879, 3¢ green on yellow cover to Chicago Ill., docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 184  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

"Cairo. Ill. Jan. 24", blue manuscript postmark with matching "S.B. 25" steamboat rating on 1845 folded letter to Peoria Ill., interesting personal contents, intending to purchase an interest in a steamboat, mentions a couple of boats by name, Very Fine and scarce steamboat marking, unlisted in A.S.C.C. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

"Clubs", bold strike duplexed with "Boston Mass. Aug 19" cds ties 1861, 3¢ rose on neat circa 1865 cover to New York City, Very Fine, This cancel was part of the four card suits used at Boston. Scott No. 65. Skinner-Eno No. PP-C 5  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

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"Dallas Tex, March 6", blue manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on 1851 folded letter to Carlinville Ill.; some aging, Fine and rare use. Estimate  $300 - 400. When he was nominated for the Vice-Presidency of the United States in 1844, George M. Dallas was honored by having a small village in north-central Texas named for him. The post office was established there the same year, but it was not until about 1855 that the postmaster acquired his first handstamp townmark. $0 (Image)

"Dallas Tx, Dec 9th", manuscript postmark on cover front only bearing 1851, 3¢ orange brown, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; horizontal fold affects 3¢, Fine and scarce early use at the new 3¢ domestic letter rate. Scott No. 10A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

"Diamond Nev, Mar 27 / 78", manuscript postmark ties 1873, 3¢ green strip of four on registered 3¢ green entire to Rome, N.Y., minor edge and perf flaws, Very Fine (Gamett Rarity 8). Scott No. 158  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"Fournoy's Tx, July 18", manuscript postmark on 1851 folded letter to Jasper, Texas, good letter about electing judge favorable to land titles; some soiling, Fine, possibly the only recorded example. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

"Ft Worth Tx, Feb 27", manuscript postmark on 1858 folded letter bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, margins to just in, cancelled by matching manuscript strokes, addressed to Huntsville Ala.,1858 receipt docketing; some edge faults, Fine. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE FROM THE TOWN OF FORT WORTH. When the garrison was removed from Fort Worth in September 1853, settlers in the area moved into it abandoned buildings and the city grew from the nucleus. The post office was opened in 1856. This letter was from Col. Nathaniel Terry, a former lieutenant governor of Alabama and the was the largest slave holder in the town. $0 (Image)

"Geo town June 24", manuscript postmark on 1796 folded letter with matching "25" rating to Newburyport Mass. for over 450 miles, the 25 cent rate for over 450 miles., Very Fine, ex-Siskin. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

"GeoTown May 6", manuscript postmark and matching "12½" rating on folded letter datelined "City of Washington May 6th 1793" from Andrew Elliott to A.J. Dallas in Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "On Public Service"; some light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. A RARE EARLY USE FROM THE GEORGETOWN, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POST OFFICE. This letter entered the mails at Georgetown because the post office at Washington was not opened until 1795. At that time it was known as "Washington in the State of Maryland", even though it came under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia office. Georgetown was the only the settlement in the District of Columbia that has a post office at this time.This letter is from Andrew Elliott, Surveyor General of the United States, who had laid out the boundaries of the District in 1790. After President Washington (referred to in this letter as "President U.S.") dismissed L'Enfant as architect for the city, Elliott completed the L'Enfant plan. This is the work referred to in this letter: "I should agreeably to my original intention, have been in Philadelphia the beginning of this month, but was prevailed upon by the President U.S. to execute some more work in the City of Washington". $0 (Image)