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| 1123 |
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 1774 Penzance, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet addressed to John Pemberton with manuscript "1/-" rating "25 Ap" London bishop mark, straight line "New York" transit handstamp and "6 Jy"
Franklin mark with manuscript "2" rate, red Philadelphia "Post Paid" in circle handstamp and manuscript "Post Paid 1N4", docketed "Penzance 4th Mo. 1774, From Charles Gwaway", Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1774 Philadelphia, Pa. to Newport, R.I. Folded letter sheet addressed to John Pemberton "at Joseph Jacob's", with red two line "Phila, Delphia" handstamp and matching "22 Oc" Franklin mark, docketed "from
my brother Israel, rec'd at Fivertown, 11 Mo. 9th"; some missing and flap separations, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1775 American War of Independence. Folded letter datelined "Boston 1st, October, 1775" from British Col. Samuel Cleaveland to Leigh, England, with manuscript "5" rating and straight line "Portsmouth, Ship
Lre" handstamp, letter with interest content regarding the ongoing American Revolution …From the various accounts you must have received of the situation of our Army, I dare say you are anxious for the safety of your old
acquaintance, indeed though things are not so agreeable as we could wish, yet we are not in such a plight but to command some respect from the Rebel Enemy, they surround us it is true and excepting by sea we have no way to get out of this town but
attacking them behind their strong works, and to gain them at present would not be of great advantage unless we has a sufficient number to pursue to blow, therefore we must be satisfied to remain here this Winter not very peaceable for I fancy but a
few days will pass without exchanging a few shot but at too great distance to do much execution. Possibly the inclemency of the weather may force them to retire, great uneasiness is among them and nothing but the most palpable falsehoods can at
present keep them together, we are deprived of fresh provisions, yet we found means to get a good supply for the hospitals, and your friend is in no want, wood we have but little but I hope we will receive a good supply of coals from England
otherwise this good town will be half demolished, in short Great Britain has not a foot of ground in these provinces that she can command nor do I see when will end. I am certain not without we have a powerful supply and they meet with a most
severe check.; some small cover edge tears at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
Boston itself was besieged for almost a year during the siege of Boston, which began on April 19, 1775. The New England militia
impeded the movement of the British Army. Sir William Howe, then the commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America, led the British army in the siege. On June 17, the British captured the Charlestown peninsula in Boston, during the Battle
of Bunker Hill. The British army outnumbered the militia stationed there, but it was a pyrrhic victory for the British because their army suffered irreplaceable casualties. (Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Colonial Cover Group, 1748-74. Three folded letters; 1748 Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England (Pemberton correspondence.) with "1N5" rating, 1770 New Town to Philadelphia, pa. with conversion "1/7" local
currency rating, and 1774 Philadelphia to New York forwarded to Rhode Island with red two-line "Phila, Delphia" handstamp on reverse; some usual toning and ageing, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Town Postmarks by State - Arizona to New Jersey
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| 1127 |
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 (Arizona Territory) Tubac. Straight line postmark (Meyers type 2) on 1¢ postal card to Tucson, A.T., reverse with interesting 1882 message "Please call at P.A. & Co. stage office and receive
$4.00." referring to the Pedro Aguirre & Co. stage and express office, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE TUBAC, ARIZONA TERRITORY STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Pedro Aguirre & Co. operated
stages and mail service from their headquarters in Tucson, Arizona to points south in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, as early as 1870.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Arkansas) Little Rock, Ark. Fancy black shield in semi-circle, 27x19.5mm, extremely crisp and complete, well struck fancy cancel on 1831 folded letters to Cincinnati, O., manuscript "25" rate, some
restoration, well away from anything important, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1129 |
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 (Connecticut) Collinsville, CT. Axe Head. 30x32mm wonderfully full strike of this elusive fancy cancel on 1836 folded cover to Hartford, Conn., manuscript "6" rate, couple insignificant vertical file
folds, one barely impinging on choice strike of this desirable fancy, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Connecticut) Plymouth Hollow, Ct., Mar 2. Bold red large balloon cds with matching fancy "Paid" in scroll and large "V" rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter to Topsfield, Mass., Extremely
Fine, wonderfully choice strikes, ex-Cipolla, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1131 |
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 (Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct., Jany 8 "Steamer in Locks" (type II). Red fancy cancel, decently struck for this elusive fancy cancel, on 1844 cover to Bath, n.h., matching "Paid" in scroll and manuscript
"18¾" rate, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Indian Territory) "Kidron Cher. Nat., Jan - 12 - 44". Manuscript postmark with matching "free, J. Hitchcock P.M." postmaster free frank on 1844 folded letter to Altoona Ill., interesting content "The
Cherokees are in a deplorable condition. I think they have been growing worse and worse ever since the massacre of 39. I think there is innocent blood resting on the nation which has not been washed away and is now calling down the judgement of
God.", Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1133 |
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Indian Territory Postal History. Group of 8 covers; including 1844 Fort Washita C.N. datelined cover via Fort Towson to Washington D.C. (toned fold), 1885 manuscript. Webbers Falls postmark on registered entire, 1884 Anadarko Ind. Terr. with/
#210, and five different Fort Gibson postmarks; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Indian Territory Postal History. Group of three; includes scarce "White Oak, Ind. T., Oct 7, 1899" cds and target on 2¢ red corner card entire to Vinita I.T., "Fort Gibson, May 12" cds (ca.1875-80) on
legal size cover to Washington D.C. franked with 3¢ Banknote, and a "Tahlequah, Ind.T., Nov 1" cds on registered package to Gibson Station, I.T.; some reductions, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Louisiana) New Orleans, Sp 22, 1842. Choice strike of red rimless British Post Office cds on reverse of folded letter sheet to Liege, Belgium, manuscript "pr Royal Mail" endorsement and
numerous ratings including red boxed Belgium accountancy handstamp, reverse with red transit and receiving date stamps, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 B.P.A. certificate.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
A PHENOMENAL AND EXTRAORDINARILY
RARE STRIKE IN RED OF THE NEW ORLEANS BRITISH POST OFFICE CIRCULAR DATE STAMP, ONE OF TWO KNOWN STRIKES IN RED OF THIS SHORT-LIVED MARKING.
The network of British Packet Agencies to operate the transatlantic packet system was
re-established in 1814 after the War of 1812. The New York Agency opened in that year followed by further offices including New Orleans in 1842 and closed by the end of that year. It was later reactivated from 1848 to 1850. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Massachusetts) 1778 State of the Massachusetts Bay Promissory Note. Printed promissory receipt signed by the Treasurer of the State of Massachusetts Bay; some reinforced folds on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1137 |
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 (Mississippi) Ship Island, Miss. Bold manuscript postmark dated "March 24" on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "Paid 3" at right, Very Fine, a scarce manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $100 -
150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1138 |
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 (Nebraska) Fort Kearny, N.T., Jun 20. Forwarding cds on 1864 cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (65b) canceled by target handstamp with matching "Linneus, Mo., May 13" origin cds at left,
readdressed to Fort Bridger, Utah with manuscript "Advd June 1st" and "Ford 3cts Due" at top, additional red manuscript "ad July 1st" at Fort Bridger; stamp with margin flaws, F.-V.F., an interesting usage sent along the California
trail during Indian Wars of 1864.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Nevada) 1867-69 Austin, Nevada Mining Certificates. Two different; includes "Keystone Silver Mining Company, at Austin, Nevada" Mining Certificate for 500 share stocks of the company signed "New York, Mar
2nd, 1867", with Revenue 25¢ Certificate (R44c) manuscript canceled, with lovely top central illustrated mining scene, and "Plymouth Silver Mining Company" (Austin, Nevada) Mining Certificate for 50 share stocks of the company signed "New York,
April 24th, 1869", with Revenue 25¢ Insurance (R46c) manuscript canceled, with illustrated mining scene at top center; small usual flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (New Jersey) Haddonfield, N.J. Ornate 28mm black fancy with negative letters on 1841 folded letter to Providence, R.I. with "18¾" manuscript rate, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate;
$500 - 750.
A GEM STRIKE AND ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE SEEN. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Town Postmarks by State - New Mexico to Wisconson
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 Azotea, N. Mex., Feb 11, 1888 (Rio Arriba). Type 1 cds on light buff cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by matching four-ring cancel to Washington D.C. forwarded with "Washington D.C. Feb 15, 88"
cds to Greencastle Pa., interesting original 1888 letter from A.C. Winger to his brother relaying his travels across the west, cattle ranching, etc; opened at top and right, gum staining around stamp, Fine, the only recorded use
(Rarity 8).
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Azotea (1887-1892) was a settlement in the northern part of the country just southwest of Chama. It was primarily a logging camp. The name is Spanish for "flat roof", characteristic of Mexican
architecture. The postmasters were Alexander T. Sullenberger, appointed 6/11/87, and Edgar M. Biggs appointed 4/15/93. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Chance City, New Mexico, Apr 28, 1886 (Grant). Sharp bold strike of duplex with four-ring cancel on 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Randhes of Taos, N.M.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine,
Only Four Recorded Examples.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Chance City was about 25 miles west of Deming at the site of the Last Chance Mine owned by William Randolph Hearst. Soloman Davidson was the only postmaster. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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