Arkansas Stampless Towns, 1832-58. Group of 13 stampless covers comprising 1832 "Scotia A.T." Arkansas Terr. ms. postmark, 1836 "Helena Arks" ms. postmark, 1853 "Walnut Hills Ark." ms. postmark, 1854 "Walnut Hill Ark." unlisted ms. postmark, "Lamartine Ark." group of four 1853 ms. postmarks, 1848 Little Rock Ark. blue cds with "10" rating h.s., 1854 Helena Ark. cds with "Paid" "3" handstamps, "Yellville Ark" ms. postmark postmaster free frank use, 1850 "South Bend Arks" ms. postmark, and 1858 "Elgin Arks" ms. postmark; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

California Postal History Accumulation. Several hundred covers and cards loose in a small box, numerous 19th and some 20th century up to about 1930, many Williams-listed items, values run from about $5 up about $45 but with a handful of really cheap items thrown in, for the collector or show dealer, most better items are sleeved and/or priced, many hard-to-find stations and branches, most generally fine or better, but with some condition issues here and there.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

California Postal History, 1850s-1900s. Group of 35 covers and cards including ms. "Downieville Cal, May 2d" postmark stampless with "Paid 6" rating; ms "Independence Cal, Nov 27" postmark on #65 cover; 1860s "Pilot Hill Cal, Jan 13" cds with #65; 1861 transatlantic to France; 1871 ms. "New Republic Cal, April 5/71" postmark; 1873 ms. "Long Valley"; ms. "Roberts Landing, Apl 12, 1880" postmark; etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

California Town Postal History, 1850-60s. Group of 21 including Weaverville 1850 oval with "Paid" and "6" rating handstamps, Stockton 1855 cds with "10" due handstamp, Nevada City "5" 1855 cds to Sacramento, "San Francisco, 12½, 8 April" red 1850" cds pre-statehood use to San Jose, and second partial San Francisco 1850 cds pre-statehood use to Sutter Cal. with letter mentioning "…went to California a year ago last March. Rankin returned home last winter with 100 pounds of gold…take good care of yourself for health is worth more than gold"1852 "Sonoma Cal." manuscript. postmark, "Weaverville Cal" manuscript. postmark, "Marysville Cal., 6 Paid" red cds, San Francisco 1851 cds with "5" due handstamp, Stockton Cal. cds with "5" rating, Trinity Cal. "Dec 15/56" cds with manuscript. "Paid 10" rating, "Santa Clara Cal." 1852 manuscript. postmark, Auburn Cal. cds with "TEN" rating handstamp "Agua Fria, Cal." manuscript. postmark, "Bidwell's Bar Cal." 1852 manuscript. postmark, Sacramento City Cal. red 1851 cds and "40" rating handstamp; "San Francisco Cal., 15 May" 1851 cds and matching "Free" handstamp to Wash. D.C., "San Francisco, Cal., Free" 1855 cds to J.W. Denver in Washington D.C.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Colorado Postal History, 1860s-1900s. Group of 18 territorial and state covers including Territorials: Fort Lyon, Golden City, and Fort Collins; and State: 1887 Cotton Creek, 1888 Denver with "Held for Postage" handstamp, 1887 Rifle, 1800 ms. "St. Charles Colo.", etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Connecticut Stampless Manuscript Towns, 1800-1850s. Group of approx. 260 covers with range of towns, noted towns include Berlin: 1807 use, Bethlem: 1835, 1839 P.M. free franks, Bloomfield, Bozrah, Branfield, Brooklyn, Compville, Canterbury, Centre Groton, Chelsea Landing, Clinton, Cold Spring, Colebrook River, Darian, Fisherville, Furnace Village: 1829 P.M. free frank; Goshen, Ketch Mills, Killingly, Litchfield: 1807 use, Mill Plain, N. London: 1809 use, Newtown, Norfield: 1838 P.M. free frank, Norfolk, Norwich: 1812 use, Pendleton Hill, Portersville, Bedding Town House, Salem: 1844 P.M. free frank, Saugatuck, Scantic, Sherman, South Kent: 1842 P.M. free frank, Suffield: early 1800 "Suffd" use, Thompson, Uncasville, Vernon, Waterbury: 1830 P.M. free frank, Watertown, etc. and many more, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Connecticut Stampless Town Handstamps, 1800-1860s. Group of over260 covers with range of town markings and ratings, towns include Abington; Ansonia; Avon; Berlin; Bloomfield; Branford; Bridgeport: 1812 red and magenta rimless ovals (2); Brooklyn; Central Village; Collinsville; Cornwall Bridge; Cromwell; Chelsea Landing: 1819 rimless cds; Chesire: 1839 blue and 1847 red double-oval; Clinton: blue rimless; Colchester; Derby; Deep River: 1840 red oval; East Haddam; East Hartford: 1847-48 red ovals (3); East Windsor; East Windsor Hill; Ellington; Enfield; Fairfield; Falls Village; Farmington: straightline; Essex; Greenwich; Guilford; Haddam: fancy octagon; Harwinton; Hartford: 1806-14 red and black rimless (6); Humphreysville; Jewett City; Kent; Lakeville; Litchfield: 1818, 1820 ovals, 1826 rimless; Lyme; Madison: 1829 blue rimless cds; Manchester: 1842 red rimless; Mianus; Middletown: 1817-21 red rimless ovals (4), 1821-29 red ovals (5); Milford: 1814 oval; Naugatuc: 1835 upright red oval and bold "PAID"; New Haven: 1816 red oval and fancy "Free" scroll; New London: 1800, 1802 straightlines; Norwichtown: 1837 red cds with "Town" in red ms.; Plymouth Hallow: 1841 rimless cds, 1844 large cds and matching red "Paid" scroll; Putnam: blue balloon-style cds; Stamford: 1820-42 red double-ovals (7) with some scroll "Paid" or "Free"; West Meriden: 1847 straightline; Windham: 1829 arc; Windsor: 1842 straightline; Woodbury: 1839 red large oval; plus many more; wide selection including several fancy types, couple cameos; colors like green, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Florida Postal History - 1850s 3¢ Nesbitt Stationery. Group of 10 3¢ Nesbitt used in Florida comprising "Alligato Fla." cds, "Gainesville Fla.", two "Jacksonville Flor." cds, "Knoxville Fla." ms. postmark, "Mandarin" ms. 1854 postmark, "Micanopy Fla." cds, "Newport Flor." cds, "Pensacola Flor." cds, and "Silver Spring Fla." ms. postmark, some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Florida Postal History - 1851-57 Issue. Group of 17 including 1858 ms. "Wacahoota" postmark, 1852 ms. "Melendez", Apalachicola cds on #26, Apalachicola "Paid 3" blue cds on #11A, two Apalachicolo "5" blue cds on #11A, Apalachicola "Paid 3" blue cds on #11A with additional red crayon "Due" and blue "5" handstamp, two "Fernandina, Fla" cds on #26, "Alligator Fla." cds on #26 to pioneer David S. Walker, three Jacksonville cds on #26, Tallahassee cds on $26 pair, Pensacola cds use and "Picolata Fla." cds, and Warrington cds use.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Florida Postal History - Territory and State Stampless Mail. Group of 21 including 1826 "Pensacola" red ms. postmark on U.S. Naval Hospital datelined letter, 1844 Apalachicola red cds with "25" rating, two 1849 Apalachicola red cds with "Paid 3" rating handstamps; 1832 Jacksonville red cds use, 1839 "Marianna Fl. T." cds use, 1849 Apalachicola red cds and outlined "X" rating handstamp, 1850 c. Tampa red cds and matching "X" in circle handstamp, Tallahassee oval use, 1845 "St. Augustine Fl. T." cds use, etc.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(Georgia) Savannah Ga. Stampless Mail, 1825-50. Group of 12 stampless covers with three different red cds styles, variety of rates mostly to the Northeast, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Georgia Stampless Manuscript Towns, 1825-1851. Group of 40 covers with range of towns, noted towns include Antioch, Appling, Buck Creek, Carrollton, Centre, Chattoogaville, Corinth, Crawfordville, Cumming, Danbury, Dublin, Elberton, Erin, Forsyth, Franklin, Free Bridge, Georgetown, Hamilton, Holidaysville, Indian Springs, Jeffersonton, Jonesboro, Mallorysville, Montpelier, Rockville, Steam Mill, Troupville, Union Pt., Villa Rica, Watkinsville, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Georgia Stampless Town Handstamps. Group of 115 stampless covers with a variety of towns, markings and ratings, some interesting content, towns include Athens, Augusta; Cassville; Clarksville; Columbus; Darien incl. red and black ovals; Eaton; Eatonton; Elberton; Fort Valley; Greenesborough incl. oval; Macon incl. red oval; St. Marys; Nacoochee; Milledgeville incl. "Paid 3 Cts" straightline rating and double-circle datestamp; Savannah; Sparta incl. red oval and green cds; Speir's Turnout; Spring Place; Thomaston; Warrenton; Washington and West Point; etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Illinois Stampless Manuscript Towns, 1829-1852. Group of over 160 covers with range of towns and ratings, noted towns include Antioch, Arenzville, Atlanta; Atlas, Bardolph, Burnsville, Benton; Bethel; Bloomingdale, Brimfield, Bristol, Brownsville, Buffalo Grove, Canton, Carmi, Carpenter, Channahon, Charleston, Cumberland, Delavan, Duquoin, Edwardsville, Ellisville, Equality, Fairview, Farlows Grove, Fieldon, Frankfort, Frederick, Fulton C.H., Greenfield, Hampton, Hanover, Hartford, Henru, Hickory Grove, Kaskaskia, Lafayette, Libertyville, Little Rock, Mahomet, Marine Settlement, Marion, Morristown, Mt. Sterling, Palestine, Paw Paw Grove, Peoria, Philipstown, Pittsfield, Princeton, Rock Spring, Rome, St. Jacob, Shoal Creek, Silver Creek, Tylerville, Union, Vandalia, Warren: 1849 first year use, Wayesville, Winslow, etc. and many more, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Indiana Stampless Town Handstamps. Group of approximately 103 covers with range of town markings and ratings, green cds's, towns include Brookville, Centreville, Columbus, Connersville, Covington, Crawfordsville, Delphi, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Franklin, Goshen, Green Castle, Greenfield, Greensburgh, Huntington, Indianapolis incl. "Paid 2" circular use, Lafayette, La Porte, Lawrenceburg, Liberty, Logansport, Madison, Metamora, Mishawuka, Mount Vernon, Muncietown, New Albany incl. "X" and "Paid 3" ratings; New Harmony, Noblesville fancy crude cds, Peru, Plymouth, Princeton, Redford, Richmond incl. different "Paid 3" handstamps; Rockville, South-Bend, Terre Haute and Vincennes, Utica and Warsaw; nice group, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Iowa Stampless Manuscript Towns, 1831-1855. Group of 40 covers with range of towns, noted towns include Abington, Angola, Attica, Bedford, Bellville, Blackford, Bloomfield, Boonville, Camelton, Carlisle, Collamer, Eel River, Elkhart, Kendallville, Manchester, Marion, Monrovia, Moores Hill, Mount Pleasant, New Albany, New London, Orland, Salem, Somerset, Spartanburg, Springfield, Tassanong, Thorntown, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Kentucky Stampless Manuscript Towns, 1820-1850s. Group of approx. 110 covers with range of towns including Alexandria, Bardstown: 1815 War "Free", Benton, Big Spring, Bowling Green, Brooksville, Brookville, Brownville, Burlington, Burksville, Caneyville, Carlisle, Carrollton, Clarksburg, Crittenden, Cynthiana, Eddyville, Elliotts X Roads, Eminence, Franklin, Glascow, Grayson, Greensburg, Hadensville, Hardinsville, Harlan C.H., Hartford, Henderson: 1833 use, Jeffersontown, Keene, La Grange, Lewisburg, Liberty, Long Ridge, McMurtryton, Manchester, Marion, Middletown, Millerstown, New Liberty, Newport, Nicholasville, Owensboro, Paris: 1820 use, Rocky Hill, Salem, Scottville, Sharpsburg, Smiths Grove, Springfield, Tomkinsville, Versailles, West Point, Winchester and Yelvington, plus Mills Point 1840 red cds, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Kentucky Stampless Town Handstamps, 1814-1850s. Group of approximately 200 covers with range of town markings and ratings, towns include 1821 Bowling Green arce handstamp (cover repaired); Hustonville balloon-style cds with "Free" handstamp; Versailles red double-circle with fancy large "25" rating handstamp; 1848 Covington cds red "Paid X"; 1838 Danville cds; 1832 "Henderson Ky" rimless arc postmark (stains); Louisa small black "5" rating; Louisville blue cds and "Paid 3" in circle rating handstamp; 1841 "Mt. Washington Ky." rimless cds; 1847 Owensboro red cds and fancy "10" in cogged rating handstamp; etc.; nice selection including some fancy types, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Louisiana Stampless Town Handstamps, 1819-1850s. Group of approximately 64 covers with range of town markings and ratings, towns include Alexandria, Baton Rouge: 1824 "Baton R."; Covington; Donaldsonville; Donaldson V.L.; Franklin; Grand Coteau; Greenwood; Jackson; New Orleans (large group 1819-1850s); Plaquemine; St. Francisville and Thibodaux; nice selection including some fancy types, transatlantics, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Maine Stampless Manuscript Towns, 1804-1850s. Group of over 204 covers with range of towns, noted towns include Anson, Auburn, Augusta, Bethel, Bluehill, Boothbay, Brewer, Brewer Village, Bridgton, Bristol, Bristol Mills, Calais, Cape Neddick, Castine, Corrinna, Dennysville, Dixmont, Dresden, East Turner, Edgecomb, Exeter Mills, Falmouth, Farmington, Farmington Falls, Foxcroft, Franklin, Gilead, Goffs Corner, Keiths Mills, Kent's Hill, Lincoln Center, Locks Mills, Lovell, Madison, Milford, Mt. Desert & South West Harbor turned cover, Mt. Vernon, Naples, Newport, Nobleboro, Norridgewock: 1818 district use, N. Brighton, Northport, North Yarmouth, Orland, Otisfield, Oxford, Palmyra, Paris: 1804 district use, Parsonfield, Readfield, Round Pond, Rumford, Saco, St. George, Sebec, Sheepscot, South Leeds, So. W. Bend, So. Wateford, South West Harbor, Standish, Steuben, Strong, The Forks, Union, Warren, Wayne, Welchville, W. Lebanon, Winthrop, York, etc. and many more, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Maine Stampless Town Handstamps, 1803-1850s. Group of approximately 115 covers with range of town markings and ratings, towns include Augusta: several "Horn of Plenty" uses; Bangor; Bath; Belfast: 1825 red oval; Biddeford; Blue Hill; Bowdoinham; Brunswick: 1830 oval; Bryants Pond; Calais: 1829 straightline (repaired); Camden; Canton-Mills; Castine; China; Dexter; Dixfield; Eastport; East Thompson: 1847 ds with ms. "Exeter Me" forwarding; Ellsworth: 1825 small red cds; Goffs Corners; Gray; Hallowell: 1824 red oval, 1832 attached "Free"; Hamden: 1829, 1837, 1841 red ovals; Kendalls Mills; Kenduskeag; Kennebuckport; Levant: 1847 red straightline; Lincoln; Mclains Mills; Mechanics Falls; Milltown: 1840 red arc; Portland: 1803, 1814 & 1817 District of Me. uses; York: 1813 straightline; etc.; nice selection including several fancy types, attached rates, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Maryland Stampless Manuscript Towns, 1799-1850s. Group of approx. 76 covers with range of towns including Accident, Allens Fresh, Annapolis: 1799 use, Barren Creek Springs, Barry, Berlin, Bohemia Mills, B.M. House (Brick Meeting), Cambridge: early 1806 use, Cecilton, Centreville: 1820 "C Ville", Chapatico, Chester Town, Church Creek, Church Hill, Cumberland, Darlington, Elkton, Emmitsburg, Fred. Town, Frostburg, Georgtown X Roads, Graceham, Hancock, H of Chester, Indian Spring, Jefferson, Leonard Town, Millington, Monrovia, Newtown, Park head, Princess Ann, Rising Sun, Rock Run, Snow Hill, Sudlersville, Taney Town, Towsontown, Trappe, Uniontown, Weverton, Williamsport, Wood Lawn, Wye Mills, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Maryland Stampless Town Handstamps, 1802-1860s. Group of approximately 159 covers with range of town markings and ratings, towns include Annapolis: 1813 cds, 1827 red cds; Baltimore: 1802 red cds, 1850s oval "2" drop rating; 1851 blue "Due 4" in circle rating; Berlin; Boonsboro; Brookeville: black straightline; Cambridge; Chesapeak City; Chestertown; Clear-Spring; Cockeysville; Cumberland; Eason: several fancy cds's starting in 1805, 1830 and 1836 ovals; Elkton, Ellicotts Mills; Emmitsburg: red 1831 double-circle datestamp; Fredericktown; Hagerstown; Hancock: 1833 small cds style; Havre de Grace; Leonardtown; Mount Savage: two with large "10" in circle rating; North East; Port Deposit; Port-Tobaco; Rockville; Sandy Spring: four 1843-59 Quaker-dated red and black double-circle d.s. uses; Sharpsburg: 1847 red cds with "X" rating; Snow Hill; Sykesville: 1843 double-circle; Upper Marlboro; Westminster; Williams-port: 1834, 1836 black ovals, 1839 red cds (2); etc.; nice selection including several fancy types, cameo ad; etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(Massachusetts) Boston, Mass. Flag Machine Cancels, 1894-1917. Couple hundred covers identified in slips; organized by types, includes stations, etc.; inspect.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

(Massachusetts) Essex County - Advertising Covers, 1860-1900s. Group of 28 covers with mostly illustrated designs, note 1886 Larence "H.M. Bickford, Heavy Job Teaming" illustrated with horse-drawn carriage; 1884 Salisbury "Edwin Morrill & Son, Carriage Manufacturers" all-over illustrated design showing carriage, 1885 Amesbury "B.F. Lewis, Fine Carriages" all-over orange ad cover, 1860 Andover "Phillips Academy" illustrated corner card cover showing school building, several shoe related ads, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600