United States continued...
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 Collection & Distribution Wagon Service, 1896-99. Small collection of 9 covers and two postal cards with all three cities represented; New York City with #NY-2-b (type 1) & NY-2-a (type 2) postmarks, 3 Washington D.C. usages with both
types and 5 Buffalo, N.Y. usages with four different trip usages (trip 1,5,7 & 9), all domestic usages, few corner cards and well struck postmarks throughout, Very Fine overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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| 502 |
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 (Alabama) Huntsville, Al., Dec 4. Blue cds with matching Negative "10" in Circle of Stars rate handstamp on 1845 folded letter sheet to New York City, with address in blue pen matching postmarks; central file fold, Very Fine and
attractive. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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| 503 |
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 (Alaska) Catalla, Alaska. Doane postmark ties 1902 1¢ on forwarded plate proof on card with postmarks of Latouche & Seward Alaska, Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1904-06. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
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| 504 |
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 (Alaska) Koserefsky, Alaska. Duplex cancel ties 2¢ Washington-Franklin on ppd to Iditarod, card shows image of "L.T. Erwin's Teams with Largest Loads of Wood Ever Hauled in the Country", Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1899-1907. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
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| 505 |
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 (Alaska) Porcupine, Alaska. Blue duplex ties 1902 1¢ on plate proof on card to New York, card is a real photo of "Princess May" Wrecked on Sentinel Island, Ala. Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1900-18. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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| 506 |
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 (Arizona) Blanchard, Ariz. Doane postmark ties 1902 1¢ on plate proof on card to Michigan, card with view of Lake at Granite Dells (Prescott), Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1903-07. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
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| 507 |
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 (Arizona) Stockton, Ariz. Double circle postmark on 1889 cover to Stockton, Cal. franked with 2¢ green Bank Note tied by matching grid, Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1888-92. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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| 508 |
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 Arizona Territorial covers, 1880--89. 4 covers; 1880 Camp Thomas, A.T. cds, 1886 red Phoenix cds on 2¢ red brown entire with IOOF lodge corner card, 1889 blue Wilcox cds and manuscript Oro Blanco A.T., 11 7 1880 postmark canceling 3¢
Banknote on 3¢ green entire; some small cover flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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| 509 |
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 (Arkansas) Arkansas 18 May. Manuscript postmark and "25" rate on 1820 folded letter to Salem Ky., some soiling, Very Fine, rare, this is one of the earliest reported usages from Arkansas Territory, ASCC value $1,500.00. Estimate $750 -
1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
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| 510 |
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 (Arkansas) Bartholomew A.T. March 3rd 1835. Manuscript postmark and "18-¾" rate on folded letter to Little Rock, gently cleaned (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine, this is the only reported territorial example from Bartholomew,
with 1988 P.F. certificate, ASCC value $450.00. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 511 |
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 (Arkansas) Free Eli J. Lewis P.M., Arkansas. Manuscript postmark. at top of 1823 folded letter addressed to "William Russell, Batesville, Arkansas Ter.", docketing at left hints at contents "Eli J. Lewis's Land Claims and memorandum for
patents", trivial edgewear, Very Fine, rare early Arkansas territorial usage addressed to William Russell, the founder of Little Rock. Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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| 512 |
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 (Arkansas) Little Rock Ark. Sept. 9, 1830. Clear strike of fancy shield and box cancel with manuscript "Paid 18-¾" rate on cover front only to St. Louis Mo., docketed at leftVERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS SHIELD IN BOX
FANCY CANCEL.The shield in box cancel should not be confused with the shield in semi-circle cancel, which is more common. The cancel offered here is believed to have been used only during September 1830. ASCC value $5,000. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,900.00
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| 513 |
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 (Arkansas) Little Rock Ark., Oct. 20, 1831. Intense strike of shield in semi-circle fancy postmark on folded letter to Nashville Tenn. with manuscript "18-¾" rate, some ink erosion and splitting along folds, still Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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| 514 |
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 (Colorado) Blumenau, Colo., May 11, 1883. Cds and target duplex on 3¢ green entire to Fort Wayne, Ind., with original enclosure (in German); cover with light even aging and nick at bottom, Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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| 515 |
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 (Colorado) Fort Lyon, Col. (Colorado Territory). Cds and matching cork on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Santa Fe, N.M., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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| 516 |
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 (Colorado) Hope, Colo. Two strikes of cds on 2¢ green entire to Germany additionally franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Bureau issue, target cancels, Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1896-1900. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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| 517 |
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 (Connecticut) New Haven, Conn. "Beehive". Perfect strikes of illustrated circular handstamp on 1838 folded letter, manuscript "12½" rate at right, with enclosure datelined "June 26th, 1838" of a 8-line poem from the New Haven Oracle "To
the doom'd", Extremely Fine, a magnificent example of this rare illustrated handstamp, only six examples recorded; with 1989 P.F. certificate declining opinion as to what the marking represents. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,100.00
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| 518 |
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 (Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct. Fancy pmk showing Steamship in Locks Type I with scrolls under "CT" and "Ks", beautiful detailed strike in red with printed "Apr." and ms "22" date and "18 ¾" rate on 1841 folded letter to Bath N.H.,
light file folds do not affect marking, small waterstain spot at top left, Extremely Fine strike. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $575.00
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| 519 |
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 (Deleware) Henry Clay Factory, Del., Sep 20. Bold sharp strike of blue cds on cover to Frankford, Pa., red "Paid" and "3" in circle rate handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 520 |
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 (District of Columbia) Geo. Town Feby. 13. Manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on 1793 folded letter to Newbern N.C., some slight overall soiling, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 521 |
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 (Florida) Pensa F. Oct. 15. Neat strike of fleuron-type circular datestamp with manuscript "50" rate notation on 1833 folded cover to Dr. George Morton in Va., endorsed "mail via Milledgeville" bottom flap also with endorsement "The Post
Master at Rockham Town will oblige a friend by forwarding this as soon as possible to Doct. Morton" and signed by Jackson Morton, opened for display, some slight wear, Very Fine, Morton Jackson was a prominent Senator from Florida, and a member of
the Confederate congress from 1862-65. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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| 522 |
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 (Idaho) Fox, Idaho, Oct 8, 1895. Town postmark and matching target canceling on 1887 2¢ green entire to Cheyenne, Wyo., receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $80.00
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| 523 |
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 (Idaho) Vienna, Idaho. Neat cds with fancy Monogram cancel ties 3¢ Bank Note pair on reduced cover to Bellevua, I.T. (bold backstamp), couple trivial perf flaws, Very Fine, Helbock R7, 1882-87. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $40.00
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| 524 |
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 (Illinois) Chebanse Ill. Apr. 27. Bold balloon-style cds with matching "Paid" and manuscript "3" on small Valentine cover to East Pembroke N.Y., forwarded to Cooper Mich., red "East Pembroke N.Y. May 1" rimless date stamp, manuscript
"ford 3", 1859 docketing on back, fresh and Extremely Fine, unusual usage. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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| 525 |
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 Chicago, Ill., Tube Station Pneumatic Mail, 1908-10. 7 post cards and cover; with "Chicago, Ill., N. Western Tube Sta." duplex transit postmarks and one with "Last Mail Tube Sta." duplex postmark, nice range of usages including incoming
and out of state, origin state and out of state (Pueblo Colo.), local, transit (Me. to Wis.) and cover a forwarding usage (2¢ faulty), F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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| 526 |
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 (Kansas) Kansas Town Postmarks, 1876-1908. 5 covers and 2 cards; 1896 Fancy Creek manuscript on 1¢ Grant postal card, 1880 purple Prairie Centre cds, 1876 blue Ridgeway cds (enclosure), 1880 manuscript Toledo (enclosure), 1889 Severance
cds, 1893 Ellis cds and blue 1908 Dubuque cds and target duplex on post card; condition a little mixed, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $290.00
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| 527 |
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 (Kentucky) Middle Crk Mills, Ky., May 22. Manuscript postmark with "10" rate, on embossed cameo cover to Cleveland, O., forwarded to Massillon, O. with bold red Cleveland, O. cds and matching obliterating grids, "Paid" and "5"
handstamps, Extremely Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $290.00
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| 528 |
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 (Louisiana) Louisiana town postmarks, 1886. 10 1884 2¢ entires sent for a newspaper promotional to Farm & Health in Augusta, Me. (with copy of original ad); all different towns including manuscript Kilbourne, Fairmount, Chipola & Mysite
Grove, circular date stamps include Oak Grove, Bismark, Gibsland, Galvez, Ethel & Montgomery, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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| 529 |
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 (Maryland) Balt. April 2. Straight line postmark on1789 folded letter to New York, manuscript "Paid 8"; light file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 530 |
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 (Maryland) Baltimore, Md., May 9. Blue cds on 1853 "Post Office Business, Free" imprint letter regarding refused mails, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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| 531 |
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 (Maryland) Easton Md./Feb. 19. Bold cds on cover to San Francisco and forwarded to "Sonoma Cal.", manuscript "40" for transcontinental rate, "Paid" handstamp crossed out and manuscript "Ford 12-½" added, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
combination of rates. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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| 532 |
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 (Maryland) Pleasant Grove Md. Aleg'y Co. Jun. 21 Free Post Office Stamps Made Here. Well-struck double-circle datestamp on cover to Salem N.C. w "E. N. Zevely P.M." Free frank, included are original contents which states in part "I am
almost oppressively overcome with orders -- work work work -- & still the mountain before me increases -- but gold lies beyond? & don't I need some?", backflap with fancy red Masonic handstamp (reattached), fresh and Very Fine, a lovely example of
one the most celebrated 19th century fancy postmarks. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
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| 533 |
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 (Maryland) Pleasant Grove Md. Aleg'y Co. Aug. 23 Free Post Office Stamps Made Here. Clear, but light strike of red double-circle datestamp on folded cover to Salem N.C. with free frank "E. N. Zevely P.M.", Very Fine; signed Bartels.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
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| 534 |
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 (Massachusetts) Bo 2/4 (Boston). Manuscript postmark and rate on 1746 merchant folded letter from William Molineaux to Samuel Vernon in Newport, R.I., Very Fine and choice, a rare colonial usage from and to ardent American patriots.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. William Molineaux was best known for his role in the Boston Tea Party which he organized and participated in along with Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, Samuel Vernon later to become one of the ringleaders in the Stamp Act Riots
of 1765. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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| 535 |
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 (Massachusetts) Bo. (Boston). Manuscript postmark on 1749 folded letter to Newport, R.I., matching "2/4" rate, docketed "May 29, 1749" on reverse, Very Fine, a rare colonial usage. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
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| 536 |
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 (Massachusetts) Bo 2/4 (Boston). Manuscript postmark on 1749 folded letter to Samuel Vernon in Newport, R.I., Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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| 537 |
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 (Massachusetts) Bo Sh 4/6. (Boston). Manuscript postmark on 1752 folded letter to Newport R.I., unspecified origin, part of cover repaired at right, still Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $270.00
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| 538 |
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 (Massachusetts) Bo Sh 2.16 (Boston). Manuscript postmark on 1755 folded letter to Newport R.I. from London, vertical file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
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| 539 |
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 (Massachusetts) Edgarton, Feb 20. Manuscript entry postmark with "Ship 14½" rate, on 1810 incoming folded letter from to Boston, Mass., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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| 540 |
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 (Massachusetts) Reading Mass. Apr. 19. Red cds with matching "5" handstamp on lady's embossed cover to Princeton N.J., forwarded back to Reading Mass., "Princeton N.J. May 12" cds, manuscript "Advertised" and "1" fee, "Forwarded 5"
applied in Princeton, for a total of 11¢ due on this letter, then "Three = 33¢" applied at Reading, slight edgewear, still Very Fine, the 11¢ due was multiplied by three because this cover and two others to the same addressee were delivered in
Reading at the same time -- very unusual. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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| 541 |
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 (Massachusetts) West Newbury, Mass. Mar 31. Straight line postmark on 1841 folded letter to Newcastle, England, manuscript "Paid 10" for internal and "1/3d" due upon arrival, "America" transit and receiving backstamps; light soiling,
small tears and edge wear, Fine, a rare transatlantic usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $270.00
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| 542 |
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 (Mississippi) Choctaw Agency, Miss. Blue manuscript marking and matching pen cancel on a 1853-55 3¢ entire, addressed to Alabama, Very Fine. Scott No. U10 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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| 543 |
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 (Mississippi) Ship Island, Miss, March 24. Manuscript postmark on cover to Lowell, Mass., 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at right) canceled with matching manuscript cancel; stamp with trivial light perf tip toning at top, Very Fine. Scott
No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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| 544 |
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 (Missouri) Petit Saw Bluffs, Mo., June 7th (Santa Fe Trail). Manuscript postmark on folded letter to Cannonville, N.Y., matching "25" rate at right, letter datelined "20 Miles West of Independence, Mo., 26th May 1830" regarding trip "I
am now on my way to Santafe, New Mexico with goods for that market…should I be fortunate enough to get through a journey of 800 miles averting hostile savages…"; cover wear and edge spliting silked from reverse, Fine appearance. Estimate $400 -
600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $625.00
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| 545 |
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 Blackfoot City, Mont., Sep 24 (Montana Territory). Clear cds on 1870 cover to Foxboro, Canada West, tied by 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, horizontal pair tied by fancy "C.B." city initials in grid cancels, Canada transit and receiving postmarks
on reverse, Very Fine, a choice strike and territorial usage from Blackfoot City. Scott No. 114 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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| 546 |
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 (Montana) Summit M.T., July 29th, 1879. Manuscript postmark in purple on 1874, 2¢ green entire to Sandovae, Ill.; cover corner nick at top and a bit reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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| 547 |
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65 |
 Austin, N.T. Manuscript postmark on a well-traveled cover from North Andover, Ms. to Nevada Territory, then forwarded to San Francisco with Austin manuscript postmark, cover with scarce "San Francisco Advertised" postmark backstamp,
roughly opened at left, Very Fine, a rare Nevada manuscript postmark. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 548 |
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 (Nevada) Dean, Nev. Bold cds & target cancel ties 8¢ Bureau issue on 2¢ green entire to Eureka, Nev. paying the registry rate, right side of entire replaced, handsome Very Fine appearance, Helbock R7, 1894-1905. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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| 549 |
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 (Nevada Territory) Washoe City, Nev. T. Clear blue postmark on a small cover to Iowa, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 550 |
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 (New Jersey) Swiftsure Stage. Manuscript "Swiftsure Mail" at lower left on folded letter to Somerville N.J., "Newark N.J. Mar. 16" double-oval datestamp, manuscript. "6" in red, waterstain at lower right and tiny tears at bottom,
otherwise Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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| 551 |
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 (New Mexico) New Mexico territory covers, 1881-92. 4 covers; including 1889 Victoria cds on 2¢ entire, scarce 1881 manuscript Turquesa on 3¢ entire (faults), 1890 Deming duplex postmark on steer illustrated ad cover and partial 1892
Santa Fe duplex on Palace Hotel illustrated ad cover, condition varies. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 552 |
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 (New Mexico Territory) Fort Craig, N.M., Feby 21. Complete strike of cds on fresh cover to North Bloomfield, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, with original enclosure datelined "Fort Craig. New Mexico, Feb 20th,
1861" from wife of a lieutenant in 8th U.S. infantry, with interesting content regarding slow mails and the relations with Indians including "If we stay here Mart will probably have to go and fight Indians for it is impossible to make a treaty with
all the Navajoes and the Apaches have declared war", Extremely Fine, an exceptional postmark and letter from Fort Craig. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,350.00
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| 553 |
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 (New York) New/York. Light strike of red two-line handstamp on legal-size 1760 cover to Penn., unspecified origin, ms "On his Majesty's Service" and "6.16" rating for overweight, split along folds and some edgewear, still Fine, charged
for three times the 6dwt rate plus 16gr ship fee. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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| 554 |
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 (New York) New/York. Two-line handstamp on folded cover from Ireland to Samuel and Robert Purviance of Baltimore, well-struck "LARNE" straightline handstamp, docketing indicates sender was Samuel Montgomery and letter date was Dec. 13,
1771, side flap with "15/IA" (Jan. 15, 1772) and "23/IA" (Jan. 23) Bishop's Marks, "24/AP" Franklin Mark indicating arrival date in New York, several rate markings including "4" crossed out, "In all 1N10" and "10.16", slight toning along vertical
file fold, still Very Fine, a very rare Colonial transatlantic cover from Ireland. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
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| 555 |
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 (New York) Schoharie Court House, N.Y., February 25. Clear strike red large rimless cds on ca. 1822 folded letter sheet to the postmaster in Albany, N.Y., matching straight line "Free." handstamp at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 556 |
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 (North Carolina) Edenton Jul. 9. Red straightline handstamp with manuscript "2" rate on 1788 folded cover to Portsmouth Va., docketing reads in part "1788 Edenton July 9", some toning, light file folds, Very Fine strike of this American
Congress and Confederation postmark, ASCC value $1,250.00. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 557 |
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 (Ohio) Middlebury, O., Oct 28th. Straight line postmark with manuscript date, on 1831 folded letter to Canton, matching "6" rate, letter regarding travel by canal, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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| 558 |
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 Oregon City, Orgn., Jan 18 (Oregon Territory). Town cds with inverted date, on 1853 cover to Salem, Or., matching "Paid" straight line handstamp and manuscript "3" rate, letter from correspondence datelined "Oregon City 23, 53"; cover
with tiny corner nicks at atop and small tear at right, F.-V.F., a very scarce territorial postmark. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
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| 559 |
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 Portland, O.T., Aug 21 (Oregon Territory). Neat cds on 1852 incoming cover to Honorable Mr. Benj. Stark in Portland, with "through kindness of Mr. Tappen". endorsement at lower left, with original 3-page enclosure datelined "Jacksonville
3. Augt. 1852" with great historical content: I have received your kind letters of the 24 July 85'2 and also the two enclosed very important letters. One of this letter is from my Brother in the City of Freiburg in Germany in which he informed me
that my letter in regard to Oregon has created a universal joy in germany and that whole town make themself ready to Emigrat to out Settlement on the Cheheelis. My Brother will come himself with 500 families and land at Astoria among them are many
rich families., letter continues regarding details of the Coalition of the colony and settlement arrangements with U.S. Senators, the Governor of Oregon and the Secretary of the Interior in Washington, also mentions his use as a doctor, gold mining
the region, Express mail: I was pleased that you have put the last letter together in yours so I had only to pay here 1$ .50 Cents, forwarding mail to Jacksonville and from Olympia and Stark's help will be rewarded by being elected Governor of
Oregon, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful letter and cover regarding the initial founding of a German colony in Oregon. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,200.00
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| 560 |
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 Salem, Ogn., Aug 29 (Oregon Territory). Cds on buff cover to Portland, Or. ter., with matching "5" rate handstamp alongside; with original notice datelined "Sawyer General Office, Oregon (crossed out) Salem, Aug 23rd, 1854", Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 561 |
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 Easton, Pa. Nov. 18. Perfectly struck straightline postmark on 1830 folded letter to Bethany, Pa., red manuscript "Paid 12½"; minor internal splitting, an Extremely Fine cover. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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| 562 |
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 (Pennslyvania) Pennslyvania Stampless Covers, 1802-53. 8 covers; manuscript 1802 Columbia, three 1814-17 Harrisburg public service covers, 1843 Philadelphia to Nova Scotia, manuscript 1837 Brookwell & 1843 Shippinville covers free to
postmasters, 1853 Lima manuscript postmark and enclosure with Quaker date, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
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 (Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania covers, 1852-87. 11 covers; 1852 Lancaster with #10, Scranton tying #26 on advertised, 1860 manuscript Menno on 3¢ Star Die entire, U.S. Penny Post octagon tying 1861, 1¢ blue on embossed corner card cover
(reduced), Herrickville, Pa. manuscript postmark on patriotic poem cover, 1862 Hellen manuscript, Guen Castle drop cover with 1869, 2¢ brown, 1880's Philadelphia allover shaded ad; 1887 Lemont; all clear readable postmarks, Very Fine. Estimate $600
- 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 564 |
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 [Pennsylvania] Philadelphia. Red 2-line handstamp on reverse of a 1771 folded letter sheet to "Salem, New England", with black "10/-" and red "4" rate marks, red Franklin mark on reverse, Very Fine, A beautiful and well-preserved item.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 565 |
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 (Pennsylvania) PHILA/DELPHIA. Perfectly struck red two-line British Colonial handstamp and "22/AU" in circle on back of large part 1774 folded cover to Hanover County Va., manuscript "4" rate, aged and split along fold, some
reinforcement at top, a Very Fine strike of this desirable Colonial-era marking. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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 (Pennsylvania) Philad'a, Pa., Dispatched, Nov 16. Full strike of cds on merchant ad cover to Windsor Lock, Conn., franked with cork canceled 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, Very Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of this railroad dispatch
postmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
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 (Pennsylvania) Philadelphia, Pa. Scarce oval postmark tying 2¢ Bureau issue on small local cover with original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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 (Rhode Island) Newport, R.I., Feb 13. Sharp green town postmark on folded letter sheet to Bristol, manuscript "12" war rate (8¢ + 50% = 12) at top left, docketed 1815 on reverse; couple light file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $80.00
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 Charlefton Oct 2. Bold strike straight line on 1798 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine, Business content including prices current. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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 (South Carolina) CHARLES/TOWN. Bold brownish-black two-line handstamp with matching "IA 2" in circle on back of folded cover to Savannah Ga., manuscript "N10d" rate and red crayon "2" at upper right crossed out in pen, opened for
display, toned and split along folds, otherwise Fine, archival note as 1774 year date. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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 (South Carolina) Charleston April*14. Bold straightline date stamp on 1795 folded cover to Savannah Ga. with red manuscript "12-½" rate and matching postal clerk's instructions "It is requested that this Letter may be delivered as soon
as possible", fresh and Very Fine, a nice 18th century "special delivery". Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $280.00
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 (Tennessee) Copper Mines, Polk Co., Tenn. Postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Cleveland, Tenn., Very Fine, a very rare postmark, Helbock R8. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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 (Texas) Castroville Tex. Aug. 7. Zevely balloon-style datestamp in brown on gray election return envelope to San Antonio, manuscript "Paid 3", 1857 docketing, some opening tears on back, Very Fine, very rare in this period, ex-Camina.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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 (Unorganized Territory) Fort Snelling, Jany 6th. Manuscript postmark on 1846 printed circular from New York to Sault de Ste. Marie, red New York cds and manuscript "2" rate, postmark crossed out and re-rated "10", Very Fine, a early
second period usage. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
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 (Unorganized Territory) Fort Snelling March 3. Manuscript postmark as Unorganized Territory (Second Period, listed in ASCC under Minnesota) with matching "Paid 10" on 1847 folded letter to Louisville Mo., non-contemporary year date below
postmark., trivial toning around edges, otherwise Very Fine, Fort Snelling was at various times part of Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa Territories, from Dec. 28, 1846, to Mar. 2, 1849, it was considered part of the unorganized territory in the
Louisiana Purchase region. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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 (Vermont) Plainfield, Vt., Apr 28. Strong strike of blue cds on cover to Warrensville, O., matching fancy "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and choice, rare with this type of a fancy rate handstamp. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
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 (Washington Territory) Geer W.T., 3-15-87. Manuscript postmark (Helbock rarity 7) on 1884 2¢ Plimpton entire to Peakville, Mo., cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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 (Wisconsin) Ceresco, Wis., Feb 8. Cds on 1855 cover to Wellington, England, matching "Paid 3" handstamp at top right with manuscript "unpaid 21 cts" below, red "5" credit handstamp, Liverpool and London transit date stamp in red and
receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce transatlantic usage from Wisconsin. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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 (Wisconsin) Wisconsin covers, 1880-85. 3 covers and a 1¢ postal card; 1882 North LaCrosse and 1884 Cross Plains oval date stamps with full names of postmasters in bottom of postmarks, 1880's Waupun cds on illustrated fruits ad cover,
magenta straight line 1885 Medford block print two-line postmark (unlisted) on card, Very Fine overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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 (Wyoming) Mead, Wyo. Cds on cover to Rawlins franked with 2¢ Bureau issue with target cancel, Fine, Helbock R7, 1893-99. Estimate $75 - 100.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $30.00
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 Steamer Admiral. Tiny italic straight-line on folded cover to Black River, La. with manuscript endorsement "Admiral" at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this very rare packet marking. Milgram No. 4 Estimate $750 -
1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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 Packet Alabama. Mostly clear octagon-shaped handstamp on Carroll Hoy correspondence 3¢ Pink on entire (U58), "New Orleans, La. Feb 5" duplex postmark, manuscript endorsement "Alabama" at bottom left, couple minor cover edge tears,
F.-V.F., pictured in Milgram. Milgram No. 19 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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 From Steamer Alice W. Glaze. Oily strike of red oval handstamp on 1854 folded cover from New Orleans to Barre's Landing, La. with manuscript endorsement "Glaze" at bottom left, Fine. Milgram No. 30 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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 Packet Steamer Amanda. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red on Buff Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with black cds & matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover, ex-Hill. Milgram No.
42 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $280.00
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| 585 |
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 Packet Steamer Amanda. Bold dark blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire (#U10) to New Orleans, small hole at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, an incredible strike. Milgram No. 42 var. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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 Packet Steamer Amanda. Wonderful strike of blue oval handstamp on cover to Trinity, La., endorsed manuscript "Amanda" at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice. Milgram No. 42 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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 Packet Steamer Amanda. Clear blue double oval handstamp on fresh pale buff cover to Black River, La., fresh and Very Fine. Milgram No. 42 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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 Steamer America. Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded Prices Current from New Orleans to St. Louis, two vert file folds & some discoloration spots, Fine, a rare marking. Milgram No. 45 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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 Steamer Arkansas No. 4. Red oval handstamp on 1845 folded cover with manuscript "White River, Ark." postmark with matching "5" rate, addressed to Governor Drews at Little Rock, Ark., originally addressed to Gov. Archibald Yell with name
deleted (minor ink erosion), Fine, a rare packet marking. Milgram No. 66 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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 Red River Packet Bart Able. Perfect strike of oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire used in 1869 to New Orleans with manuscript endorsement of same in bottom left, second entire (3¢ green) to New Orleans with blue four line handstamp of Bart
Able on reverse, entire slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a scarce pair. Milgram No. 90-91 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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 Steamer Bayou Belle. Choice bold strike of red oval on Buchanan-Carroll cover with four margins 1851 3¢ Brownish Carmine (#11) neatly pen cancelled, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful and very rare Red River usage and one of the
featured covers in Sotheby Parke Bernet's ground breaking "Waterway Packetmarks" sale (1977), pictured in Milgram. Milgram No. 94 Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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 Steamer Bayou Belle. Lovely strike of red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red on Buff entire (#U10) to New Orleans, pinholes in handstamp but clear of any letters, Extremely Fine, a rare packet marking. Milgram No. 94 Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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 Steamer Bayou Belle. Bold strike in vivid red oval handstamp, subtype with captain's name removed from bottom of handstamp, on buff amber cover to Washington, La., blind embossed corner card of boot & shoe dealer, flap missing, Very Fine
and rare. Milgram No. 95 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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 1846 Bayou Teche steamboat. 1846 folded letter from Franklin to New Orleans carried by steamboat "Bateville" with manuscript endorsement, handstamped "Steam" and large "5", both in blue, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Eggen. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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 Steam Boat Bella Donna. Fancy red oval handstamp on Sept. 1853 folded cover to New Orleans with black "Steam 5" in circle and partial New Orleans cds in red, Very Fine and scarce. Milgram No. 100 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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 Red River Packet B.L. Hodge. Blue oval handstamp on 1860 folded letter to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel, Very Fine. Milgram No. 125 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $600.00
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 Red River Packet B.L. Hodge. Two covers each with oval packet handstamp, blue oval on stampless 1860 folded letter, second with red oval handstamp on 3¢ Pink entire, both to New Orleans, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 125-26 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
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 Weekly Packet B.L. Hodge No. 2. Oval packetboat handstamp struck neatly struck in blue on cover to New Orleans, franked with uncancelled 1869 3¢ ultramarine, some light toning around stamp removed, still Very Fine, a very scarce used
with the 1869 issue, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 127. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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 Weekly Packet B.L. Hodge No. 2. Bold blue oval handstamp on 3¢ Pink on buff entire (U59) to New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine. Milgram No. 127 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $60.00
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 Per Bluff City. Red straight-line handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ red on light buff entire (U10) marked "B/L" (Bill of Lading), but still postmarked black "New Orleans Feb. 11, 1858" cds with matching "Steam", endorsed manuscript "pr Str Bluff
City" at top left, a note at bottom appears to be Dr. Chase's handwriting, Very Fine and scarce. Milgram No. 129 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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