United States continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 601 |
|
|
 Providence Stampless Covers, 1794-1854. Group of 18 covers; nice range with four 1790-96 straight line postmarks including "Free" congressional frank and other with manuscript "forwarded by your obt. servt. Provid May 14, 1796 D.W. Marsh"
forwarder on reverse, 1815 manuscript postmark with "25½" war rate, latter drop and circular rate usages and an incoming 1783 folded letters, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 602 |
|
|
 Rhode Island Stampless Covers, 1801-50's. Approximately 100 covers with a variety of towns and rates (no Providence or Newport); scarcer offices include 1854 Carolina Mills cds, 1847 Burrilville manuscript, 1848 New Shoreham manuscript,
Lippitt including manuscript and cds, Brands Iron Works 1847 manuscript and 1853 cds, 1831 Cumberland Hill manuscript, 3 1830's Warren boxed date stamp usages including "Ship", 1813 Warren boxed straight line, etc., Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 603 |
|
|
 Rhode Island Way Covers, 1822-26. 3 manuscript postmark folded letters; includes 1828 Coventry "Way 7", 1826 Wickford "Way 7" and 1822 "Way 7", Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 604 |
|
|
 (Charles Town June 11, 1756). Dateline on folded letter addressed to Air, North Britain, "pr Capt Bronsden QDC" endorsement, manuscript "1N9" rate and reverse with "17/SE" Bishop receiving mark; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $500
- 750. Captain Benjamin Bronsden, master of the British ship Kent, arrived in Charleston from Bristol, England in June of 1756 and returned for Bristol on July 30, 1756.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 605 |
|
|
 Char1estown, So. Carolina/3rd June 1762. Dateline on folded letter addressed to Hull, England, various crossed out manuscript rates and "9" rate at bottom, "pr the Bell, Capt Peters Q.D.C." ship endorsement at lower left, reverse with red
"AU/5" Bishop receiving mark; reinforced wear and waterstaining at edges, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 606 |
|
|
 CHARLES/TOWN (S.C.). Two line handstamp on reverse of 1770 (Jun. 3) folded cover to London England endorsed "per the Swallow packt", manuscript "1N" rating, partial London "23/JU" Bishop mark on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Siskin & Mayer.
Estimate $500 - 750. The packet ship Swallow left Charleston on June 5 and arrived at Falmouth on July 21, rated 1 shilling for transatlantic packet postage.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 607 |
|
|
 CHARLES/TOWN (S.C.). Bold two-line handstamp and matching "MA 4" Franklin mark on reverse of 1773 folded letter sheet addressed to "The Revnd Docr Hind, Secretary to the Venerable Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts,
London", "2N" rate and reverse with "10/JU" Bishop receiving mark; sealed cover nick at top and seal portion on reverse missing, Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 608 |
|
|
 (Charleston) Chaston. Straight line postmark on 1787 folded letter to New York, letter datelined "Honduras June 5th, 1787", manuscript "Sh 10.16" dwt/gr rate with double "5/4" shilling/pence rate alongside, routing and ship endorsement at
lower left; light toning along file fold slightly affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare Confederation period postmark, this is the listing example in the ASCC. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 609 |
|
|
 C(harleston)*Oc.17. Straight line postmark on ca. 1790's folded letter sheet to "Emanuel Rengil Esq., His Catholic Majesty Vice Consul" in Savannah, manuscript "37½" triple rate; file fold, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 610 |
|
|
 C(harleston)*Dec.28. Straight line postmark on ca. 1790's folded letter sheet to Savannah, manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 611 |
|
|
 C(harles) Town/May 15th. Manuscript port of entry postmark on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, Mass., letter datelined from Lisbon, Portugual, manuscript "Sh 54" rate (50¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee), straight line "Boston" transit postmark
and matching "26 MA" Franklin marking; light toning along central file fold and small nick at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 612 |
|
|
 Charleston/Ap i 10. Straight line postmark on ca. 1794 folded letter to the French Consulate in Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 613 |
|
|
 Charlefton/Auguft' 18. Clear straight line postmark on folded letter sheet to Edenton, N.C., manuscript "Sh 29" rate (25¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee), Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 614 |
|
|
 Cha ston Feb 5*. Straight line postmark on ca. 1796 folded letter sheet to Edenton, N.C., manuscript "20" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 615 |
|
|
 Cha, ston Feb 12*. Straight line postmark on ca. 1796 folded letter sheet to Edenton, N.C., manuscript "20" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 616 |
|
|
 (Charleston) CH, MA, 4. Full sharp strike of straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter sheet to Williamton, N.C., manuscript "40" double rate, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 617 |
|
|
 (Charleston) CH, MA, 3. Sharp strike of straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter sheet to Newburyport, Mass., manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 618 |
|
|
 (Charleston) CH, AP18. Beautifully clear straight line postmark with inverted comma & manuscript "25" rate on 1799 folded letter sheet to the "Cashier of the Bank of the United States" in Philadelphia, marked "Water Mail", Very Fine and
choice, a rare marking, one of only two known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 619 |
|
|
 (Charleston) ch: 26 fb. Unlisted manuscript postmark on 1799 folded letter to Newburyport, Mass., manuscript "25" rate; slight cover aging, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 620 |
|
|
 (Charleston) Charln, S.Ca./Dec. 2. Clear cds on 1811 folded letter addressed to Amelia Island, manuscript "Paid 17" rate, letter regarding shipping…I am sorry I cannot yet order you into this port an nonimportation act being still in
force, Very Fine, ex-McNeal. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 621 |
|
|
 (Charleston) Chalsn, S.C./May 8. Red cds on 1819 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "25" rate, interesting letter regarding… a special circut court for the trial of George Clark alias Craig & others for Piracy…the following
vessels from other nations have been plundered, to wit: A Swedish Ship - a British Schooner - a Dutch Brig - a British Ship…the whole of my information arising from two of the Prisoners whom I have just examined, and who are desirous of becoming
Evidence for the United States, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 622 |
|
|
 Charn, S.C./Mar. 1. Red cds on 1827 folded letter to Duxbury, Mass., manuscript "pr Ship Leonidus" endorsement at top left, letter regarding the slavery auctions…I am glad we are going from this place, it is enough to makes ones blood
chill to go to the auctions and see the Black heathens sold by the whole familys. I saw seven sold the other day father, mother and children., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 623 |
|
|
 Charleston, S.C./11 May/10/Havana. Blue cds on 1854 folded letter datelined Havana to Baltimore, endorsed "Pr. Isabel", fresh and Very Fine, the Isabel was under U.S. contract at the exorbitant rate of $60,000 per year for semi-monthly
trips on the Charleston-Savannah-Key West-Havana route. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 624 |
|
|
 Frog Level, S.C./Oct 13. Cds and matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on 1853 folded letter sheet to York Court House, frowarded to Fort Mill with "Yorkville, S.C., Oct 26" cds and matching "5" rate handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 625 |
|
|
 (Georgetown) Geo.Town/2 June. Manuscript postmark and "Sh 12" rate on 1794 folded letter sheet to Charleston; sealed cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 626 |
|
|
 Orangeburgh/April 24th. Manuscript postmark and "25" rate with very unusual circular manuscript "Postage Paid by J. Newell", on 1823 folded letter to Attleborough, Mass., Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 627 |
|
|
 Charleston Stampless Covers, 1798-1853. 15 covers; includes three early straight line postmarks with 1798 & 1799 "Sh 29" rates, early circular postmarks including May 1, 1816 1st day of restored rates, 1837 express mail usages to N.Y.
(paid and unpaid), later handstamp rates including integral rate postmarks, 1848 "2" drop rate and a 1836 folded letter sheet to East Bay with red straight line "One Cent" handstamp; clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate
$300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 628 |
|
|
 South Carolina Stampless Covers, 1793-1860. Diverse group 96 covers (no Charleston) with an excellent array of manuscript and handstamp townmarks; highlights including 1830 Bishopville manuscript, 1807 Cheraw Ct.H. manuscript, 1833
Catfish manuscript (with a crude catfish handstamp on front), unlisted 1850's Danielton manuscript, 1837 Erwinton cds (A.S.C.C. listing example), 1843 Fish Dam manuscript (A.S.C.C. unlisted) with content regarding "The Great Comet", Georgetown
including 1807 manuscript, 1849 Gladden's Grove manuscript and 1853 Glenn Spring to Germany, 1832 Greenville oval (paid and unpaid rates), 1847 Hamburg red cds and fancy "X" in circle rate handstamp, 1850's Harmony College cds (A.S.C.C. listing
example), 1843 Indian Fields manuscript (only known), 1860 Little River (2 known outside archives), early 1820 Pineville manuscript, Pocotaligo including 1815 war rate, 1835 Parks Store manuscript, scarce 1812 Robertville Black Swamp manuscript, 1830
Spartanburg cds (unlisted), 1802 Union Ct. House manuscript, 1829 red York C.H. with pointing hand "Paid" handstamp, 1850's Zeno manuscript, etc.; condition a little mixed with clear readable strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate
$2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 629 |
|
|
 Bonham Tex, Feb. 9. Manuscript postmark and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless folded letter to Trenton, New Jersey, from James H. Mars to his brother Samuel, letter is headed "Sherman Grayson County, Tex., Jan. 25th 1849" and says
about the migration to California "I am afraid we are going to depopulate Texas in toto. There are some three large caravans to start on in April and two in May, all bound for the "Gold Region" as a matter of course… I think I will go over + see at
last…." and about mud "The floor on which I am now sitting is covered with a full half inch of the real black, rich soil of the Prairie - muck - I believe we used to call it. This has been the accumulation of one day for it was shoveled out this
morning smooth + clean.", a few minor stains, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 630 |
|
|
 Houston, Texas/Feb 6. Red cds with manuscript date and matching "X" rate handstamp stuck with postmark, on 1847 folded letter to Pensacola, Fla., forwarded to Milton with "Pensacola, Flor., Feb 17" cds and manuscript "5" rate totaling
"15" below Houston postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 631 |
|
|
 Warren Texas, Decr 28th /48. Manuscript postmark and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless folded letter to Trenton, New Jersey, from James H. Mars to his brother Samuel, letter is headed "Bonham Francis Co. Texas, Dec. 14th 1848" and
"Sherman, Grayson County, December 23d 1848" and mentions "I am about taking a trip to California next Spring as soon as the grass rises." and "I commenced this letter in Bonham some ten days since + folded it up, deposited it in my hat + there it
has remained ever since." and "The papers you sent me have not yet come to hand. The mails for the last 3 or 4 weeks have been perfectly crowded + I presume they have been left for the purpose of making room for the political documents.", a few minor
stains, Very Fine, a rare early Texas cover. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 632 |
|
|
 Manti UT/Oct 26/54. Manuscript territorial postmark and "5" rate on cover to Georgetown S.C., receipt docketing showing 81 days in transit, minor wear, Very Fine, scarce, ASCC $750.00. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 633 |
|
|
 Plainfield, Vt./Apr 28. Strong strike of blue cds on cover to Warrensville, O., matching fancy "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, scarce with this type of a fancy rate handstamp. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 634 |
|
|
 Alex(andri)a (Va.) 20 March, 1779. Inner docketing on folded letter to Fredricksburg, manuscript "Dwt 2.16" rate at top; cover edge nick at top center, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 635 |
|
|
 Virginia Ship Letter. Incoming 1786 folded letter sheet (likely Norfolk or Alexandria) to Fredricksburg, inside docketed "Cork (Ireland) 29 June", manuscript "1.8" rate and additional "ford 2.16" totaling "4" dwt rate, Very Fine. Estimate
$100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 636 |
|
|
 W(illia)msb(ur)g 21 Oct, 1779. Docketing on folded letter sheet to Fredricksburg, with manuscript "P the May Flower, Law White" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 637 |
|
|
 Multiple Rate Handstamp Covers. 3 1850's legal size covers; includes red "Sumterville, S.C., Mar 13" cds and three strikes of "Paid 3" in circle handstamps, blue West Meriden, Ct. cds on court cover with matching "Paid" and four strikes
of "X" handstamp, red Montpelier, Vt. cds and five strikes of "10" handstamp totalling to "50" in manuscript; some with toning and edge wear, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 638 |
|
|
 Stampless Balance. 55 covers; various states postmarks including New Jersey with 1808 Morristown cds and 1830 Plainfield manuscript, District of Columbia including illustrated General Agent corner card, Georgia with 1849 Sharpes Store
cds, St. Marys including 1808 manuscript, Louisiana with 1827 Natchitoches manuscript and 1824 N.O. with red Mail Route arc handstamp, 1850's Frederick, Md. corner card covers, 1820's red Portland, Me. octagon date stamp, 1843 Hernando, Miss. cds,
1850's Salt Lake City, U.T. cds, etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 639 |
|
|
Stampless Cover Balance, 1810-70's. 10 covers; early Washington D.C. postmarks including war rate usage, railroad including 1840 straight line and scarce N. Haven & Greenfield R.R. postmark (Towle 35-E-1, rated VI), few transatlantics including1864
San Francisco to France and U.S. Note integral on U.S.S. Nantasket ship letter (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.
|
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 640 |
|
|
Stampless Covers, 1787-1852. Group of 20 items, including 1787 straight line "Albany:2"; 1853 red Libertyville, Ill.with fancy red "3"; straight line "York." (Maine); 1852 "New York & Phila. R.R."; fancy oval "New Hope, Penna" with fancy "Paid"; 1840
"Pensacola, Flor." and manuscript "50" rate; green 1844(?)"Schoolcraft, Mich.", with matching "Free" to "Hon. Lucius Lyon, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C"; generally F-VF lot (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 641 |
|
|
Stampless Covers, 1816-1855. Nearly 200 items, many different usages, including congressional free franks, Vera Cruz &" Steamship 10", various "Paid" and other rate markings; fancy "Utica oval & Paid"; "Steam Ship"; manuscript "Soldiers Letter" with
"Due 3" and "Old Point Comfort" cds; several transAtlantic to France; "Steam Ship 20" Matanzas to New York; railroad; fancy "Hudson N. York"; 1834 Deerfield, Mass. Free to Michigan Territory; several Mobile manuscript "Express Mail" usages; "U.S.
Express Mail" cds; and much more, condition mixed but many nice strikes, many interesting contents, please inspect (no photo). Estimate $500 - 750.
|
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
