airmail. airmail. United States - postal history

United States -- Two 1946 PanAmerican Test Flight Covers On one day only, November 1, 1946, collectors and other interested parties were invited to test the speed and efficiency of the new, cheaper airmail service in cooperation with Pan Am Airways by sending covers to the Pan Am offices in 28 Latin American and Caribbean cities at the new 10c rate which took effect that day. Officials in the various Pan Am offices would mark the date the covers were received (generally with a dated handstamp), apply local postage to the front of the cover (at Pan Am's expense), mark the cover "Return to Sender" and hand the cover back to the local post office for airmail transmission back to the sender in the United States. This was an opportunity for the sender to receive documented proof of the rapid turn-around time for airmail service, and marked a milestone in the rapid development in post-war air transport. Because of short notice, not many covers were serviced. (Image1)

Est. 0

Illinois. Illinois. United States - postal history

Illinois -- Missouri, Kansas, Texas Railway Land Department 1882 postal card UX5 postal card is from Decatur inquiring about land the railroad holds that the sender claims is owned by him. Has full railway Land Department receiving mark. See scans. (Image1)

Est. 0

Maine, New York. Maine, New York. United States - postal history

United States -- Scott #24 on 2 covers Good color for both stamps. Lewiston, ME, and New York City postmarks. Note selvedge on one stamp. Condition average to better. (Image1)

Cat Value. 100

Massachusetts. United States - postal history

Massachusetts -- Gloucester (Sandy Bay) lot of 23 stampless folded letters to family of Dr. John Manning Dr. John Manning, of Ipswich, joined the American army at the age of 17 as surgeon's mate. Afterwards he practiced in Chester, N. H., and then moved to Gloucester Harbor about 1786. In 1798, he moved to Sandy Bay. He added commerce and agriculture to his resume; but the ample estate he acquired came principally from his distinguished medical practice. He was an ardent Federalist, and was frequently elected a representative by his party. The letters are primarily to Dr. Manning from Hiram Hayes, his property manager. They are long and extremely detailed regarding the activities at the farm including crop yields, stealing sand from the shore to the farm to build up areas, potential for new forms of income from the land. A letter from Aaron Cogswell says that Hayes has approached him about purchasing a pasture and he is willing to sell. There are also letters to Elizabeth Manning. Those are from relatives and contain interesting passages about travel and meeting young men. The value is in the great historic content regarding this prominent citizen of Sandy Bay. Most postmarks are very light, partial or faded out but are from Gloucester, Salem and Ipswich. (Image1)

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Massachusetts. United States - postal history

Massachusetts -- Mansfield 1791 letter via ship captain to Hull Sandwich Jonathan Nichols owes a debt to Mr. Joseph and planned to send the money with this missive via Captain Swift. However, he invested the funds in horses to sell in the French Islands. The sale has been delayed because "difficulty that has arose within the Negrous has put a stop at present to all exportation". He asks forgiveness and enclosed $4 interest (no longer in the letter). Letter in very good condition. No postal markings as letter was delivered "Favored Per Capt. Swift". (Image1)

Est. 0

Massachusetts. United States - postal history

Massachusetts -- Taunton 1848 stampless folded letter to Providence Rhode Island One of the sharpest postmarks you will ever see on a stampless cover. (Image1)

Est. 15

Massachusetts. Massachusetts. United States - postal history

Massachusetts -- Scott #9 on 1860 Boston folded letter Classy folded letter (no content) with nice Boston #659 red cancel and black PAID killer. (Image1)

Cat Value. 115

Massachusetts. Massachusetts. United States - postal history

Massachusetts -- 3ct banknote on Harvard cover - see contents Common stamp on cover. However, contents is four-page poem "The Old Bass Viol". No additional note. (Image1)

Est. 25

New Hampshire. United States - postal history

New Hampshire -- West Rumney and other communities lot of 28 stampless folded letters Outstanding mid-1800s grouping of 28 stampless folded letters among members of the family of Kendall Osgood, first postmaster of Rumney New Hampshire. 19 letters are from Kendall Osgood and have West Rumney manuscript postmarks. Of significance is that the balance are letters from his sons, William, Knight and Augustus, and daughter Cora, to Kendall. Most letters are multiple pages. Highly unusual to have both sides of correspondence. Content includes the usual family health situations (mother is quite ill) but also covers how the sons are doing in life, their financial status (sometimes poor), plans and hopes, etc. The other letters are from Manchester, Nashua, Townsend, Concord NH; Boston and Haverhill MA. Interesting that note from Knight in Massachusetts is addressed to Dr. Joseph P. Hale, Postmaster West Rumney asking him to ask his father to forward a trunk he had left behind. He also instructs him to tell his mother his health is good and goes on to say he is in Haverhill to buy stock for making shoes. The question is: why didn't he write directly to his parents? All letters are in good condition. Nice variety of post and rate marks. Some sent FREE . (Image1)

Est. 0

New Hampshire. New Hampshire. United States - postal history

New Hampshire -- Dover 1895 Transatlantic cover to Oldham Lancashire England Great postal markings on this short rate cover. On the front: Dover postmark, New York transit mark and 3d F.B. mark for short rate postage due. On the back: New York City initial receiver, Oldham receiver. No content. (Image1)

Est. 0

New York. New York. United States - postal history

New York -- Boyd's City Express - two 1845 stampless folded letters The letter addressed to William Ambrose informs him of the death of his brother. The second is a wrapper with the notation that it contained a document from the firm's Liverpool office. Ambrose letter shows wear, Prosser letter is clean. (Image1)

Est. 50

New York. New York. United States - postal history

United States -- 1855 New York Post Office account sheet Seldom seen. Tear upper right that goes through the dateline. (Image1)

Est. 0

Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. United States - postal history

Pennsylvania - Philadelphia 1847 stampless folded letter with L34 Blood City Despatch label Letter is clean with no tears. Philadelphia to Baltimore letter informing recipient that supplies were sent that day via steamboat. (Image1)

Cat Value. 500

Pennsylvania. United States - postal history

Pennsylvania -- Scott #9 on Philadelphia cover to Maine Deep color. Preprinted return letter to Postmaster, Ripley Maine. Top and right margins clear. Close at left and bottom. Attractive. (Image1)

Cat Value. 115

Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. United States - postal history

Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia cover with pair of Scott #11 stamps Superior cover with pair of U.S. Scott #11 stamps tied by Philadelphia June 20 sock on the nose postmark. Top stamp has portions of adjacent stamps on top and left sides (as well as bottom) and is trimmed close at right. Bottom stamp has good margins top and left and it trimmed close on right and bottom. Double-rate pairs on cover in this condition are premium items. (Image1)

Est. 75

Pennsylvania. United States - postal history

Pennsylvania -- Scott #11 on 1855 cover to Virginia with content Three margin stamp with huge margins top and left. Orange/red variety stamp with sock on the nose cancel. Letter pleads for a response from brother who has not been heard from in a year. (Image1)

Cat Value. 18

Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. United States - postal history

Pennsylvania -- Scott #94 on Philadelphia Temperance Union cover Pennsylvania Temperance Union corner card. Historic cover. (Image1)

Cat Value. 0

Pennsylvania. United States - postal history

Pennsylvania -- 15ct banknote on 1888 Scranton registered cover to Switzerland Scans show that cover is ratty and stamp is hard to define. Still interesting auxiliary markings front and back along with York, NY exchange sticker. (Image1)

Est. 0

Small lot. Small lot. United States - postal history

United States -- Small lot of Scott #11, 11a on cover Three covers in lot. Clean to dirty. (Image1)

Est. 0

Small lot. Small lot. United States - postal history

United States -- Small lot of banknotes on cover Five covers in lot. (Image1)

Est. 0

United States. United States. United States - postal history

United States -- Lot of eight stampless folded letters Small lot of stampless folded letters with content; some with better postmarks. Political, banking, family, financial content. New Haven, Middletown, Hartford, Essex, Boston, Springfield postmarks. See scans for condition (Image1)

Est. 0

United States. United States - postal history

United States -- Scott #26 lot of 20 covers #3 Great for investment or resale. Check cancels for better locations, fancy marks and colors. Some covers may contain letters. Condition varies so lots are sold as is. (Image1)

Cat Value. 210

United States. United States - postal history

Massachusetts -- Lot of 11 Scott #65 Washington stamps on cover with Worcester MA postmarks Postmarks are all sock on the nose and addressed to same person. Clean lot. (Image1)

Est. 45

United States. United States. United States - postal history

United States -- Large lot of 50 Scott #220 stamps on 1890s covers Perfect for study or reseller. Almost all are in sleeves and identified by catalog number and date. Variety of cancels and wide variety of postmarks including East Coast communities plus Salt Lake City, Chehalls Washington, Ann Arbor. Cleveland, Chicago, Santa Fe New Mexico, and more mid-US and Western states. A few with damaged stamps. (Image1)

Est. 0

United States. United States. United States - postal history

United States -- Large Lot of 50 fancy cancel Scott #65 Washington stamps on cover Lot consists of fancy cancels, sock on the nose cancels, color postmarks, PAID marks, etc. Some with content. Condition consistent with material of this age. (Image1)

Est. 250