Maine Postal History continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1257 |
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 E Trenton Me Oct 23 1852, manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3" rate on cover to Narraguagus, Maine, some wear including
part of bottom edge missing, despite its faults the ASCC records just one manuscript postmark from East Trenton, a considerable rarity (ASCC $200) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $15.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:34 PM |
| 1258 |
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 Edinburg July 15 [1847], manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on folded letter to Bangor, Maine, bit of adhesive tape
residue, otherwise very fine (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $10.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:34 PM |
| 1259 |
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 The Forks, Me Jany 6 [1846], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to Bangor, Maine, fine and scarce, the
ASCC reports just two manuscript postmarks from the Forks (ASCC $200) (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States The Forks] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:34 PM |
| 1260 |
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 Freeport Me July 16 [1832], manuscript postmark with matching "Paid to N.Y. 18¾" rate on folded letter to Liverpool, England,
oval "Forwarded by John A. Parker & Co., New York" backstamp and two-line "Liverpool Ship Letter", very fine and attractive use (Image
1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:35 PM |
| 1261 |
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 George's Corner Me March 2 [1847], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to Orono, Maine, light wear and
vertical crease, still fine and rare, the ASCC records just two George's Corner manuscript postmarks, this office was variously known as East Brewer, Gilmore's Corner, and East Holden (ASCC $300) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:35 PM |
| 1262 |
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 Goodale's Corner Me Oct. 29 [ca. 1856], manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on cover to Abingdon, Iowa, light aging,
very fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Goodale's Corner (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:35 PM |
| 1263 |
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 Great Falls Aug 6th [ca. 1851], manuscript postmark with "Paid 3cts" on embossed ladies cover to Elliot, Maine, very fine,
manuscript postmarks are only recorded from 1827 in the ASCC (Image 1)
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SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:36 PM |
| 1264 |
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 Greenfield Me May 24 [1851], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to Bradford, Maine, trivial staining,
very fine and rare, ASCC records just two Greenfield manuscript postmarks (ASCC $200) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:36 PM |
| 1265 |
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 Hampden Maine. Apr. 30 [1831], red double oval datestamp with matching pointing hand and "Paid" handstamps and manuscript "10"
rate on folded letter to Augusta, Maine, forwarded to Thomaston with red "Augusta Maine May 4" horn of plenty handstamp, very fine, an attractive and rare combination of markings, ex-Hazelton (ASCC $50 for Hampden, $100 for Augusta) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:36 PM |
| 1266 |
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 Hampden Me. Aug 15 [1855], datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and "free H. Hamlin" frank on printed oath to Secretary of
State in Augusta, Maine, very fine, Hannibal Hamlin was a Senator at the time of this letter and would go on to serve as Abraham Lincoln's Vice President (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:36 PM |
| 1267 |
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 Harrington Me June 16th [1850], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to Chelsea, Massachusetts, light
wear, still fine and scarce (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:36 PM |
| 1268 |
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 Indian River Me Aug 2'd 1848, manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank on folded letter to Boston, very fine, the only
known manuscript postmark from Indian River (ASCC $200) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:37 PM |
| 1269 |
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 Keith's Mills Me May 1st [1844], manuscript postmark with matching "6" rate on folded letter to Wilton, Maine, trivial staining,
very fine and scarce (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $20.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:37 PM |
| 1270 |
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 Keith's Mills Me Oct 12 [1847], manuscript postmark with matching "5" rate on folded letter to West Lexington, Massachusetts,
very fine and scarce (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:38 PM |
| 1271 |
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 Kennebec Telegraph. [1860], circular handstamp on cover to Hallowell, Maine, original enclosure with message from South Berwick
dated May 12, 1860, very fine (ASCC Scarcity 5) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:38 PM |
| 1272 |
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 Lee Maine Oct 20 [ca. 1856], red datestamp with matching straightline "Free" on cover to Bangor, Maine, very fine, the only
recorded example of this postmark (Image 1)
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SOLD for $25.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:39 PM |
| 1273 |
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 Letter B Me Jany 24 [ca. 1852], manuscript postmark with postmaster's free frank from Wilson's Mills on cover to Lancaster, New
Hampshire, very fine and rare, ex-Hazelton (ASCC $80) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:39 PM |
| 1274 |
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 Levant Me. Nov. 7 [1842], black straightline handstamp with manuscript date and matching "Paid 18¾" rate on folded letter to
Boston, very fine and rare (ASCC $150) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:40 PM |
| 1275 |
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 Levant Me Oct 21 [1845], red straightline datestamp with matching large "5" handstamp on folded letter to Dexter, Maine, vertical
filefold, otherwise very fine and attractive (ASCC $75) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:41 PM |
| 1276 |
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 Levant, Me. Mar 12 [1847], two-line red-brown handstamp on printed oath to the Secretary of State in Augusta, Maine, very fine
and attractive example of this scarce marking (ASCC $75) (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States Levant] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-18, 12:41 PM |
