(Maryland) Baltimore, Oct. 4. Clear strike of straightline handstamp and manuscript "4-16" rating on folded cover to Providence R.I., inside docketed "From Jno. Tillingham, Octr. 3d. 1787"; missing top flap, a Very Fine strike of this Confederation period postmark.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(Maryland) Baltimore. Straightlines on 1789 & 1790 folded ship letters comprising "Baltimore Jan 24" complete strike of straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 2 16" rating on folded letter datelined "Bordeaux 3 Novembr. 1789" to Philadelphia Pa., flap with manuscript "Baltimore 23 January. 1790. Received & forwarded… Wm. Taylor" forwarder's endorsement, manuscript "1/4" local currency rating, ex-Jarrett, other with "Baltimore, March. 21" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 4.16" rating on folded letter datelined "Rotterdam 28th November 1789" to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "Recd a forwd Balt. 21 March 1790" forwarder's endorsement on flap, manuscript "2/2" local currency rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Massachusetts) Boston. Sharp strike with matching "24 OC" Franklin mark and manuscript "8" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Malaga 13 Sepr. 1792" to Providence R.I., flap with manuscript "Boston October 23d 1792, Rec'd & forwarded by - Your friends Head & Amory", Extremely Fine and choice, a scarce early incoming use from Spain, ex-O'Connor, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Blake No. 169; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(New Mexico) Las Vegas, June 2nd, 1850 (Unorganized Territory). Manuscript docketing on folded letter sheet to Annapolis, Md., entering the mails with "Fort Leavenworth, Mo., Aug" cds and matching "10" rate handstamp, additional "Received Sept 2nd, 1850" docketing over ratemarker; some cover toning, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Las Vegas, New Mexico prior to the establishment of the post office on November 11, 1850.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000