Maine Postal History continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1237 |
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 Brewer Centre Me Jany 23 [ca. 1850], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on cover to Starks, Maine, light wear, fine and
scarce, ex-Hazelton (ASCC $75) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $10.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:23 PM |
| 1238 |
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 Bucksport Me. Jan 1 [1831], blue straightline datestamp with manuscript "6" rate on folded letter to Castine, Maine, fine example
of this scarce marking (ASCC $75) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:23 PM |
| 1239 |
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 Calais. Me. Apr 22 1830, black straightline handstamp with matching "Free" handstamp on folded letter to postmaster in Waldoboro,
Maine, light even toning, still very fine, a wonderful strike of this scarce device only used in 1830 (ASCC $125) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:24 PM |
| 1240 |
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 Caribou Me Aug 24 [1849], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to Bangor, Maine, vertical filefolds, very
fine appearance, rare, the ASCC records just three Caribou manuscript covers (ASCC $75) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:24 PM |
| 1241 |
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 Caribou Me Aug 24 [1849], manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on folded letter to Bangor, Maine, very fine and rare,
the ASCC records just three Caribou manuscript covers (ASCC $75) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:24 PM |
| 1242 |
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 Castine June 1 [1830], black straightline datestamp used as a receiver on incoming folded letter from Machias, Maine dated May
10, 1830, postmaster's free frank, very fine and scarce (ASCC $125) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:24 PM |
| 1243 |
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 China Me. Apr 12 [1852], black straightline handstamp with manuscript date and "Paid 3" on cover to Brewer Village, Maine,
original enclosure, fine example of this rare marking (ASCC $300) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:25 PM |
| 1244 |
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 V.A. Sprague P.M., Corinna Me, Dec 19 [1853], manuscript postmark with green "Free" in ribbon handstamp on folded letter to
Stetson, Maine, vertical filefold, very fine and attractive, the only recorded example of this handstamp (Image 1)
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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:25 PM |
| 1245 |
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 Corinna Me. Aug 22 [ca. 1862], datestamp with matching straightline "Free" and perfect strike of double circle "V.A. Sprague PM
Free" handstamp on cover to Bangor, Maine, extremely fine and choice, Volney A. Sprague was postmaster from 1853 to 1856 and again from 1861 to 1869 (Image 1)
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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:27 PM |
| 1246 |
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 Corinna Me. Aug 6 [1864], datestamp with matching negative "S" in star fancy cancel on 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bradford, Maine,
original enclosure, very fine and attractive (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:28 PM |
| 1247 |
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 Corinna Me. Apr 23 [1866], datestamp with matching double circle "V.A. Sprague PM" handstamp tying 3c Rose (65) to cover to
Bangor, Maine, original enclosure, extremely fine and choice, Sprague removed the word "Free" from the inner circle to use this postmark on regular mail (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:29 PM |
| 1248 |
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 Sept 13 Craigie's Mills Me [1830], manuscript postmark with matching "10" rate on folded letter to Pownal, Maine, light wear,
still very fine and rare, the ASCC records just three Craigie's Mills manuscript postmarks (ASCC $200) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:30 PM |
| 1249 |
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 Dearborn Nov. 2 [1828], manuscript postmark with matching "10" rate on printed form to the Treasurer of the State of Maine in
Portland, light vertical filefolds, very fine appearance, the ASCC records just one manuscript cover from Dearborn, this office was only open from 1818 to 1840 (ASCC $300) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:30 PM |
| 1250 |
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 Dyer's River Me Oct 30 [1841], manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on folded letter to East Bridgewater,
Massachusetts, light wear, still fine and rare, the ASCC records just three Dyer's River manuscript postmarks (ASCC $300) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:30 PM |
| 1251 |
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 East Brewer Me Feb 7 [1851], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to Bangor, Maine, very fine, the ASCC
records just six manuscript covers from East Brewer (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $10.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:31 PM |
| 1252 |
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 East Dixfield Me Oct 26 [1837], manuscript postmark with "Paid 6" rate on folded letter to Strong, Maine, very fine and rare, the
ASCC records just two East Dixfield manuscript postmarks (ASCC $200) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:31 PM |
| 1253 |
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 East Dixfield Me Nov 30 [1843], manuscript postmark with "12½" rate on folded letter to Meredith Village, New Hampshire, light
wear, still fine and rare, the ASCC records just two East Dixfield manuscript postmarks (ASCC $200) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:32 PM |
| 1254 |
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 E Harrington Me Dec 20 [1847], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to Machias, Maine, light toned
filefold, very fine and scarce (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $15.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:32 PM |
| 1255 |
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 E. Howland Dec 2d [1833], manuscript postmark with matching "10" rate on folded letter to Houlton, Maine, light wear, still fine
and scarce, the East Howland post office was only open from 1829 to 1835, ex-Hazelton (ASCC $100) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:32 PM |
| 1256 |
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 East Pond Me Dec 2 [1835], manuscript postmark with matching "6" rate on folded letter to Milburn, Maine, very fine and scarce,
this post office was only open from 1827 to 1839 (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:33 PM |
