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1041 C imageLynn Ms. Ap 1 [1831], black two-line datestamp with manuscript "6" rate on folded letter to Salem, very fine and scarce (ASCC $150) (Image 1)



SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:35 AM
1042 C imageLynn. Essex Co. Ms. July 8 [1831], red datestamp with matching straightline "Free" on cover to Winchester, Connecticut, free frank from postmaster J.C. Stickney, very fine strike and cover, Lynn is one of just two Massachusetts towns with an integral county postmark (ASCC $75) (Image 1)



SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:36 AM
1043 C imageLynn Mass. Jul 18 [ca. 1849], blue datestamp on folded lettersheet to Rockville, Connecticut, franked with 1847 5c Dark brown (1a, three large margins and just in at top), stamp with blue "5" rate handstamp and two pen strokes, manuscript "Paid" at top right, cover light wrinkles and few natural bleach spots, fine appearance, the only recorded 1847 Issue cover from Lynn which did not receive either denomination, accompanied by February 18, 1849 stampless cover with the same blue datestamp and "Paid" and "10" markings, 5c coverex-Craveri (USPCS Census #4196) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:37 AM
1044 C imageLynn, Massachusetts, seven items including Lynn 1815 manuscript postmark on war rate letter to Vermont, 1840 red and blue datestamps with "Ms." abbreviation, 1841 red datestamp with unreported "Free." handstamp, and 1847 blue datestamp with postmaster's free frank, also Lynnfield ca. 1849 manuscript postmark and 1845 blue datestamp, generally fine to very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:37 AM
1045 C imageLynn, Massachusetts Advertising Cover Group, 15 covers from about 1886 to 1901, wonderful advertisements for the White Sewing Machine Company, Nichols Press, A.F. Bird Sewing Machines, Brockway-Smith Corporation with watering can, Lynn Evening News, Good Will Soap, and Socialist Labor Party, generally very fine, an eye-catching and appealing group (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:38 AM
1046 C imageLynnfield April 10 Mass [1838], red three-line circular datestamp on folded letter to Boston, manuscript "6" rate, light aging, fine, the circle of this postmark is indistinct so it is incorrectly listed as a 22mm straightline postmark in the catalogue (ASCC $150) (Image 1)



CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:38 AM
1047 C imageLynnfield Apr 19 Mass. [1842], bold strike of three-line circled handstamp with matching "Paid" and manuscript "6" rate on folded letter to Boston, very fine and choice (ASCC $50) (Image 1)



SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:39 AM
1048 C image"Marble head 26th Sept'r 1747", dateline on folded letter to "Mrs. Christian Riddell, At the Lady Dowager of Dean's Lodgings in the Lawn Market, Edinburgh","14/No" Bishop's mark and manuscript due marking applied upon arrival, several file folds, fine and very rare early transatlantic letter from Marblehead (Image 1)



SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:40 AM
1049 C imageM.H.d Sh 2dwt [Marblehead, 1758], manuscript postmark on incoming folded letter datelined "Barbados, May 31, 1758", addressed to Newbury, Massachusetts, endorsed "p Capt. Muchemore", some splitting along the folds, fine and rare, the earliest known Marblehead ship letter, Marblehead ship markings are reported from 1766-67 with this eight years earlier (Image 1)



SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:41 AM
1050 imageMH Sh 9dwt [1759], manuscript postmark on folded lettersheet from Liverpool to Philadelphia, docketed "rec'd 10 mon. 24 1759", very fine, 9dwt includes 1dwt 8gr for a single letter from Marblehead to Boston, 7dwt from Boston to Philadelphia, and 16gr ship fee (Image 1)



SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:42 AM
1051 imageMH Sh. 2.16 [1766], manuscript postmark and rate on February 24, 1766 folded letter from Cadiz, Spain to Newport, Rhode Island, light even toning, fine and scarce, 2dwt 16gr pays 2dwt postage plus 16gr ship fee (Image 1)



SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:43 AM
1052 C imageMHead Aug't 28. [1792], manuscript postmark with "Ship. 10 Cts" rate on June 29, 1792 folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Newbury Port, Massachusetts, vertical filefold and small fault at top, very fine appearance, the earliest recorded incoming ship letter to Marblehead under the Constitutional post (Image 1)



SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:44 AM
1053 C imageMHead [1796], manuscript postmark and "Sh.10" ship rate on folded letter datelined "Rotterdam 25th July 1796", endorsed "pr. the Richard & Edward, Cap. S. Roundey", addressed to Newburyport, Massachusetts, 10c pays the 4c ship fee plus 6c inland postage, very fine and attractive early Marblehead ship letter (Image 1)

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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:45 AM
1054 C imageMHead 12 Aug'st [1801], manuscript postmark and matching "Sh 22" ship rate on folded letter datelined "Port Spain, Trinidad 8th July 1801", endorsed "p Sloop Ranger, Cap't Bartlett" and addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine, 22c pays the 2c ship fee plus double rate inland postage (Image 1)



SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:45 AM
1055 C imageM. Head Oct'r 26th [1820], manuscript postmark with matching "Sh 12" ship rate on folded letter from Mauritius to Concord, New Hampshire, datelined "Isle of France - July 20th 1820" and carried by the shipGangeson her return voyage from Batavia (Jakarta), very fine and scarce, 12c pays the 2c ship fee plus 10c inland postage (Image 1)

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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:46 AM
1056 C imageMarblehead Mas. Oct 14 [ca. 1863], datestamp with matching grid tying 1861 3c Rose (65, perforation faults) to cover to Haverhill, Massachusetts, illustrated patriotic depicting "Jeff's Knave-y" with the caption "Seven wise men of Gotham went to sea in a bowl", Hoyt imprint, very fine and attractive design (Image 1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:48 AM
1057 C image"Marblehead Octob'r 8 1767", dateline on folded letter from Thomas Gerry, Jr. to "Mess'rs Newton & Gordon" in Madeira, endorsed "pr Sally, Capt. Reed", very fine and early Marblehead letter, Thomas Gerry Jr. was the brother of Elbridge Gerry (signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Massachusetts, and Vice President to James Madison) (Image 1)



CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:48 AM
1058 C imageMarblehead Mass. Jul 24 [1878], datestamp on incoming July 9, 1878 cover from Blankenburg, Germany, franked with three 1gr Large Shield stamps, upon arrival in Marblehead the cover was forwarded to Bradford, Vermont, light edge wear, fine and attractive (Image 1)



SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:49 AM
1059 C imageMarblehead, Massachusetts, group of 25 covers beginning with seven "M.Head" manuscript postmarks from 1800 to 1827, 1836 incoming ship letter from Haiti, 1842 drop letter, 1864 2c Black Jack on printed circular, 1874 cover from Marblehead to London, and more, generally fine to very fine, all written up on exhibit pages, an attractive group for the specialist (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:49 AM
1060 C imageMerrimack, Massachusetts, two covers dated April 12, 1847 and May 24, 1847, first with "5" rate handstamp, second with straightline "Paid" and "10", very fine and scarce, Merrimack's post office was established August 19, 1846 and its name changed to Lawrence just nine months later on May 26, 1847, the May 24 cover is the latest recorded use of this datestamp (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 10:50 AM

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