U.S. Postal History continued...
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 Rene A. Gagnon, Iwo Jima Flag Raiser. Signature on 3¢ Iwo Jima first day cover with Art Craft cachet, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $145.00
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| 202 |
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 Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919, 26th President 1901-09). Neat signature on White House card, imprinted "The White House / Washington", slightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
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| 203 |
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 Sam Houston. Free frank signature on cover to New Berlin, Pa., red "Free, Washington D.C., Feb 1" cds, 1849 docketing on reverse; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, signature as U.S. Senator from Texas. ASCC $750. Estimate
$300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
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| 204 |
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 Sam Houston. Free frank signature on cover to Hartford, Ct., partial Washington D.C., Free cds; faint cover tone, otherwise Very Fine, signature as U.S. Senator from Texas. ASCC $750. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $550.00
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| 205 |
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 Taylor, Zachary, (1784-1850) 12th President of the United States, 1849-1850. Free frank signature on ca. 1849 cover to Tampa, Florida, red "Washington D.C., Oct 16" cds, minor tone spot in top right corner, still Very Fine, signed as
U.S. President. ASCC $2,000. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,700.00
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| 206 |
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 Tyler, John. Signature on cover to the acting Secretary of the Treasury, Very Fine, most likely signed during his Presidency. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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| 207 |
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 Tyler, John, (1790-1862) 10th President of the United States, 1841-1845. Signature on mourning cover to New York City, bold red Washington City, D.C., Jan 1 cds and matching Free straight line handstamp, "1845" docketing on face, Very
Fine, signed as U.S. President. ASCC $350. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $900.00
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| 208 |
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 Van Buren, Martin, (1782-1862) 8th President of the United States, 1837-1841. Free frank signature on 1843 folded letter sheet to Cortland Village, N.Y., blue "Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug 7" cds with matching arched "Free" handstamp;
side flaps missing, F.-V.F., signed as Ex-President. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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| 209 |
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 Webster, Daniel. Free frank signature with "U.S. Senate" below, on 1840 cover to Easton, Md., green "Washington, City, D.C., Jun 22" cds with matching "Free" handstamp, with original enclosure; cover with light wax seal stain at center,
otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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| 210 |
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 Early Stampless Cover Balance. Better group of 8; includes 1763 "Philad 3.16" postmark and rate, 1821 Pensacola straight line, 1780's Portsmouth straight line postmarks (different rates), 1785 Boston with various Bishop rate markings,
Boston forwarding, etc., F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 211 |
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 Town & "Paid 3" Postmarks. Select group of 6 stampless covers; usages with 1853 blue Gardiner, Me., Norwalk, Ct., red Pawtucket, R.I., 1851 blue Waterville, N.Y., black Brooklyn, N.Y. with red rate and 1853 grayish blue Worcester, Mass.
with fancy rate and "Missent" forwarding from Charlestown (sealed cover tear); choice strikes throughout, Very Fine overall with better. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 212 |
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F1, Q2 |
 Sunrise, Alaska, Apr 7, 1915. Two strikes of cds and bar duplex on reverse with registered cover to Seattle, Wash., franked with 10¢ Registry + 2¢ Parcel Post canceled by bar handstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. F1+Q2 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 213 |
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 Morenci, Ariz., Aug 17, 1888. Purple cds and star duplex canceling on 2¢ green entire to El Paso, Tex., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $85.00
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| 214 |
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 Fayetteville, Ark, Nov 3. Red cds with manuscript date on ca. 1840's folded letter sheet addressed to Stand Waitie in Beaties Prairie, Ark. (Indian territory), manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Stand Waitie was a
leader of the Cherokee Nation and a brigadier general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He commanded the Confederate Indian cavalry of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi and was the last Confederate general in the field to
surrender. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
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| 215 |
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 Black Hawk Point C.T., Nov 2, 1863. Unusual first type "custom made" cds on reverse of incoming cover from New Haven, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target handstamp, held at post office with straight line "Advertised", "Oct
1" date and "Un-, Claimed" handstamps, Very Fine, a rare trio of auxiliary handstamps from Black Hawk Point, Colorado territory, the Black Hawk Point postmark was used for approximately 10 months in 1863. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
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| 216 |
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158 |
 Buena Vista, Colo., 1/19-80. Manuscript postmark on cover to Webster Groves, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 158 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $550.00
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| 217 |
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 Plymouth-Hollow, Ct., Jan 26. Red balloon cds with matching "V" Roman numeral rate handstamp on 1846 folded letter to Hartford, Conn., Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
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| 218 |
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 Apalachicola, F. Ty., Apr 7. Clear strike of cds in red (type III) on a 1846 & 1851 prices current sheets to Fall River, Mass.; 1846 usage with manuscript "2" rate and 1851 use with matching straight line "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps;
some light toning, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage of this "Paid" handstamp (5-10 known). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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| 219 |
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 Pensacola/Nov. 6. Two-line date stamp (type IIIa) and manuscript "Free" frank on 1821 folded letter from Col. Brooke to General Jesup in Washington D.C.; file folds, Very Fine, the earliest known example of the Pensacola type IIIa
postmark, a rare pre-territorial usage during American Military Government Period with only 14 examples known. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
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| 220 |
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 Savannah, Ga., Dec 19. Red cds and manuscript "25" rate on 1834 folded letter addressed to French explorer Joseph J. Nicolet in Tallahassee, Florida, accompanied by second 1836 letter from Charleston, S.C. in care his benefactor Henry
Chouteau (from same correspondence) in St. Louis, Mo., both lengthy letters (mostly in French) detailing weather and scientific observations, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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| 221 |
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 Leduc, Idaho, Jun 15, 1893. Cds on 2¢ Columbian entire to France, uprated with 3¢ Columbian (s.e. at bottom) tied by target handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 222 |
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 Ruby City, Idaho Territory. Inbound cover with Via Overland Mail + Salt Lake City, Utah sender's endorsement, 1861 3c rose tied by "Detroit Mich, Oct. 4" double circle postmark and duplex target killer, also "3" rate marking struck four
times so evidently postage due, sender's handstamp dated Oct. 3, 1866, on the back, corner repair at lower right, F.-V.F., carried by westbound stage on the central overland mail route to Salt Lake City and thence to Boise City by The Holladay
Overland Mail and Express Co. just prior to the "grand consolidation" with Wells Fargo. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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| 223 |
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 Virginia City, Idaho Territory (Now Montana). Pair of early covers with "Va City I T" manuscript postmarks, first stampless with May 20 postmark and "Paid 3" rate marking, to New York, second with July 20 postmark and 1861 3¢ rose with
pen cancel, to Michigan, first opened roughly at left and a bit soiled, second slightly reduced at left and with small stain tying stamp and docket indicating over one month in transit, Fine pair, ex-Mader. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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| 224 |
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Virginia City, Idaho Territory (Now Montana). Study group of eight covers (seven with 1861 3¢ rose plus one 1864 3¢ pink entire) with "Virginia City, Ido" double circle postmarks and duplex target killers, postmark dates range from Nov. 1864 to Aug.
1865 (Montana Territory was created May 1864), destinations include Lewiston, Idaho, Nevada City, Montana, and various eastern states, the cover to Lewiston also bears a partial straight line marking that is likely a postmark, most covers opened
roughly or reduced and three covers with stains, V.G.-Fine group, ex-Mader (no photo). Estimate $200 - 300.
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SOLD for $100.00
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| 225 |
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 Headquarters Cantonment on the Ohio, Oct 3rd 1801. Dateline on folded letter with manuscript "Recruited a Brigadier for carrying a letter" notation on outside, from General Wilkerson to "Maj Buell, 2nd Regt. Infanty" requesting the
troops at Smiths landing return to the Cantonment…The tents, Tools, Camp Equipage, Stores, & public property of every species, are to be carefully packed & stored in the boats, which should descend to this place…, Very Fine, a rare and historic
letter from Cantonment Wilkinson. Estimate $500 - 750. General Wilkinson used Cantonment Wilkinson in October 1801, as a rendezvous for government officials, boats, troops, presents, and supplies intended for treaty negotiations he conducted with
the Chickasaw and Choctaw at Chickasaw Bluffs near Natchez later that month. Wilkinson clearly had planned to use the cantonment for this purpose as early as August 20 when he had ordered Colonel Strong to "have one boat in proper condition for the
reception [of] Governor Claiborne & his Family about the 1st of October" (Wilkinson August 20, 1801). As he had done during his August visit. Wilkinson once again held a military review at the cantonment. As part of this, the 2nd Infantry companies
stationed at the mouth of the Tennessee under the command of Major Buell broke camp and accompanied Wilkinson back to the cantonment, arriving there by October 13. In a letter dated that day Wilkinson informed the Secretary of War that he had decided
to make the cantonment the "winter quarters" for the 2nd Infantry Regiment". (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
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| 226 |
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 Chickesaw Nation, Decbr 16th, 1807. Manuscript postmark with "Free" rating on 2-page folded letter datelined "Fort Pickering December 1st, 1807", addressed to Secretary of War Henry Dearborn in Washington City from surgeon's mate listing
medical supplies on hand and wanting, reverse with "Rec'd Jany 12, 1808" docketing, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $3,250.00
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| 227 |
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 Choct Agency, 26 Feb, 1844 (Choctaw Agency). Manuscript postmark with "12½" rate on folded letter sheet addressed to Chocaw Nation, West of Arkansas; light cover toning and file folds, Fine, the listing example in ASCC. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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| 228 |
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 Choctaw Agency, Nov. 5th (Choctaw Nation). Manuscript postmark and "10" rate on 1849 folded letter to New York City; faint cover toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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| 229 |
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 Fort Gibson, Ark. (Cherokee Nation). Cds on two covers; one on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Marysville, Ark., other tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to Oakland College, Miss., with original 1853 enclosure, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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| 230 |
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 Fort Towson, Ark, Sept 15 (Choctaw Nation). Manuscript postmark with "10" rate on 1845 folded letter to Bachelor's Bend, Miss., letter regarding deed to claim and the trade of several unsound Negroes in payment, Very Fine. Estimate $300
- 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
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| 231 |
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 Fort Towson, Ark, Nov 23 (Indian Territory). Cds on folded letter sheet addressed to Col. P.P. Pitchlynn in Washington City, manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Peter Perkins Pitchlynn, or Hat-choo-tuck-nee ("The
Snapping Turtle"), was a Choctaw chief of Choctaw and Anglo-American ancestry. He was principal chief of the Choctaw from 1864-1866 and surrendered to the Union on behalf of the nation at the end of the Civil War. (Image1)
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| 232 |
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 Ft. Arbuckle CN, Oct. 23, 1858 (Chickasaw Nation). Manuscript postmark on cover to Gov. J.W. Denver in Lecompton, Kansas Territory, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, with original 6-page enclosure regarding marriage to
the daughter of Col. Saml. M. Rutherford (Seminole Agent), Comanche troubles including cavalry engagement with the loss of 50-60 men, mentions Comanche War Captain "Buffalo Hump", etc., Very Fine, postmark unlisted in ASCC. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
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| 233 |
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 Kidron Ark Ter., Jan 9 (Indian Territory). Manuscript postmark with "25" rate on ca. 1835 folded letter sheet addressed to John Ross (Cherokee Chief) in Washington City; some minor toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce Cherokee Nation postmark.
Estimate $300 - 400. John Ross, also known as Guwisguwi, was Principal Chief of the Cherokee Native American Nation from 1828-1866. Described by European Americans as the Moses of his people, Ross led the Nation through tumultuous years of
development, relocation to Oklahoma, and the American Civil War. (Image1)
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SOLD for $290.00
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| 234 |
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 Tahleouah, Ark, May 11 (Cherokee Nation). Red cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate struck twice, on 1851 folded letter sheet to Fayetteville, Ark; light staining in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, an exceptional strike, the
illustrated example in ASCC. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
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| 235 |
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 Wheelock. Ch. Na. (Choctaw Nation). Straight line postmark with manuscript "Nov 27" date and "10" rate, on ca. 1846 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., forwarded to West Hartland with red Hartford cds and pencil "Ford 5/15" rating, with
lengthy 3-page letter with interesting content regarding daily life around Wheelock, Very Fine, a rare straight line postmark from Cherokee Nation. Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $1,000.00
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| 236 |
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 Leavenworth City, K.T., Feb 15. Forwarding postmark on cover to "Hon. J.W. Denver, Acting Governor of Kansas" to Lawrence, "Washington D.C., Jan 30, 1858" origin cds and manuscript "Office of Indian Affairs, Official Business, Charles E.
Mix, Acting Commissioner" frank, with original enclosure asking for Denvers return…send yourself out of that miserable place, come home, don't stay much longer. I am afraid that the position you occupy may place you in the position of the frogs that
were being stoned by boys "Fun to the boys but death to the frogs", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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| 237 |
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 New Orleans, Nov 13 (Orleans territory). Clear sharp ornamental cds on 1809 folded letter from Capt. David Porter to Secretary of Navy Paul Hamilton to Washington City, matching straight line "Free" handstamp; some slight edge splitting
along folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Captain David Porter was in charge of the naval forces at New Orleans from 1808 to 1810. As commander of USS Essex in the War of 1812, Captain Porter achieved fame by capturing the first British
warship of the conflict, the HMS Alert. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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| 238 |
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 New Orleans, Mar 1 (Orleans territory). Ornamental cds on 1811 folded letter to Frankfort, Ky., manuscript "25" rate, 2-page letter written by Kentucky statesman John Adair regarding money and business hardships, Very Fine. Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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| 239 |
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 Berwick Me., May 9. Straight line postmark with date below, on 1809 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "10" rate with Boston charge check mark alongside, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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| 240 |
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 Baltimore Feb. 3. Bold straightline datestamp with manuscript "2.16" dwt rate and "1/4" due in local currency on 1788 folded letter to Philadelphia, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, a late Confederation Post usage as Maryland became
a state on April 28, 1788. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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| 241 |
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 Bo(ston) Sh(ip). Manuscript postmark and "7dwt -16gr" rate on early 1737 incoming folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa. from London, England, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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| 242 |
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 Bo(ston) Sh(ip). Ms pmk and "7.16" rate on incoming fl sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., reverse with "London 11mo 8th 1745" docketing; light cover toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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| 243 |
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 (Boston) Bo. Manuscript postmark on 1758 folded letter datelined "London May 5, 1758" and addressed to William Pepperrell in Kettery, New England, manuscript "pd 1N4" rate and brown "New York" straight line entry postmark, manuscript "4
dwt" for postage to Boston from New York and additional "1 dwt" for postage to Kittery totalling "5 dwt" below, letter from Capt. Peter Kenwood regarding the progress of the war in Europe…I think it is time for you to quit the stage of action…The
brave King of Prussia have recovered all that was taken from him in Silesia & is now marching into Bohemia to meet the Austrian army, to give them battle. You will hear of the two fine ships of war our fleet took…I don't think the French have the
number of Privateers out they have had some time past, they want the men for the King's Ships…, retained copy of Pepperrell's reply letter dated Nov 3, 1758 (unsigned in secretarial hand) and a ½ page letter dated Feb 26, 1759 on outer side flap
written by and signed "Wm. Pepperrell" (portion of signature shows in lower left corner of folded cover), letters with interesting contents including copy letter…We wait here impatiently to have ye news of the King of Prussia success…I am glad
Louisburg is once more in our hands. I hope it will always be in the King of Great Britains hands. We have no news at present from the Southward where General Forbs commanded. A miserable acct from the westward where General Abercrombie commanded.
What has been done there was taken Fountenack by Colo. Broadstret, most of his Army New England Provential troops. War is hard upon a new Country and very distressing…, and second signed letter…I have been on no Expedition yet. My time has been taken
up in the Publick affairs that I have had no time to look into any accts., Very Fine, a wonderful colonial cover and historial autograph letter from one of America's greatest early generals. Estimate $500 - 750. William Pepperrell led the forces
that took Louisburg, on Cape Breton, from the French in 1745. For his services, he was created a Baronet, the first born in America to be so honored. He retired shortly thereafter as the richest man in the colonies. During the French-Indian war which
started in 1755, he was commissioned a Major General in the British army and commanded the troops protecting the frontier of Maine and New Hampshire. He was acting governor of Massachusetts in 1756-58 and made a Lt. General in 1759. (Image1)
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 Boston. Olive straight line handstamp and matching "11 SE" Franklin mark on ca. 1783 folded letter to member of the Massachusetts Congress Samuel Holton; light tone spot at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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| 245 |
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 Marshall, Mic. T., Dec 3. Brown cds with manuscript "12½" rate on 1836 folded letter to Toledo, O., forwarded to Columbus with "Toledo, Ohio, Dec 9" cds and re-rated "18¾", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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| 246 |
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 Swan River, M.T., Nov 24. Manuscript postmark on cover to China, Me., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red; central cover stain well away from postmark and stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Minnesota territorial postmark
with less than five examples recorded. Scott No. 11A Estimate $250 - 350. The post office at Swan River operated from June 7, 1851 to December 7, 1854.
(Image1)
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 Mississippi Territorial Mail Via Natchez Trace. Folded letter datelined "Richmond County, March the 23rd, 1808" (probably Virginia) and addressed to Adams County, Mississippi "By the Western Mail and left in Washington", manuscript "25"
rate at top; some light cover staining at top, F.-V.F., an extremely rare westbound letter sent by the Natchez Trace. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. The manuscript endorsement refers to the Natchez Trace was established by Congress on 1800 between Natchez
& Nashville. The Trace followed Indian trails between these two cities with Washington, which was at that time the territorial capitol, only a short distance from Natchez. This is the only noted example with a Trace route marking. . (Image1)
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| 248 |
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 Natchez July 10th. Manuscript postmark with matching "25" rate on 1802 folded letter datelined "Louisiana Bayou Sarah July 5th 1802" to Washington county, Pa., lengthy 3-page letter from lawyer and leader of the Whiskey Rebellion David
Bradford, letter regarding financial matters, mentions the pending Louisiana Purchase…It is said we are to be given over to the Republic of France. It is an old story - we know nothing about it with certainty. It is also said that your Republic is in
treaty by way of purchase for our Possessions. We are in doubt, but we think we will still be happy; some slight corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, a significant letter from David Bradford, who fled to Spanish Louisiana after his role in the Whiskey
Rebellion. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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 Natchez, Oct 21st (Mississippi Territory). Manuscript postmark with "Free" rating on folded letter datelined "Post Office Natchez, Oct 21st, 1803", to postmaster Genl. W. Johnston at Fort Vincennes (Indian territory) regarding land
deals, manuscript "Rec'd & ans'd by mail the 25th Nov. 1803" docketing, Very Fine, an early usage from the Natchez post office, this letter was over a month enroute and most likely went mostly by river through very hostile Indian territories.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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| 250 |
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 Pinckneyville Mt, Se 23. Straight line postmark on 1811 double rate folded circuit court letter to Nashville, Tenn., manuscript "Way 51" rate; slight cover edge wear and small tears, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce Mississippi
territorial usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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| 251 |
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206, 210 |
 Anaconda, Mont., Jul 29, 1886. Cds and target duplexes tying 1¢ gray blue + 2¢ red brown pair on cover to London, England, cover with backflap missing ans slight gum stain in right 2¢ stamp, F.-V.F., a very scarce foreign usage. Scott
No. 206+210 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Billings, Mont., Jul 24, 1888. Cds (S&D type 5) on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Helena, with receiving backstamp (S&D type 16), Fine, rare with only two examples recorded in September of 1888. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Butte City, Mont., Apr 20, 1880. Bold cds (S&D type 4) on Helena registry return receipt card, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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206 |
 Cottonwood, Mont., Dec 22, 1886. Bold cds (S&D type 2) on cover to Dubuque, Mont., franked with 1881 1¢ gray blue, vertical pair canceled by matching grid handstamps, reverse with "Stanford, Mont, Dec 22, 1886" serrated circular date
stamp (unlisted type in Shellen & Dunn), Very Fine, a rare postmark with only two recorded. Scott No. 206 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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 Deer Lodge City, Mont., Jan 15. Clear cds (S&D type 7) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena with 1884 year date, canceled by target handstamp, Very Fine, only three recorded examples of this postmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Dillion, Montana, Aug 23, 1883. Cds (S&D type 4) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, receiving postmark at left, Very Fine, only 4 recorded examples with this later than the latest listed. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Elliston, Mont., Nov 11, 1888. Violet cds (S&D type 3) and matching grid handstamp on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp; filing holes and card crease, Fine, only 3 examples recorded. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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 Elliston, Mont., Nov 25, 1888. Violet cds (S&D type 3) and matching grid handstamp on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp; filing holes, F.-V.F., only 3 examples recorded. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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209, 213 |
 Fort Assinaboine, Mont., Mar 25. Cds (S&D type 7) and cork cancels tying 1887, 2¢ green + 1882, 10¢ brown on registered cover to New York City, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark with only two examples recorded in Shellen & Dunn. Scott
No. 209+213 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Fort Benton, Mont., Apr 2. Cds (S&D type 6) on 1883 Helena registry return receipt card, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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 Fort Keogh, Mont., Aug 30, 1880. Light violet cds (S&D type 1) on cover to Maine, franked with 3¢ green tied by matching cork, small cover tears and stamp with bottom left corner restored, Fine, only four examples recorded. Scott No. 184
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Fort Keogh, Mont., Mar 15, 1882. Clear large cds (S&D type 2) on cover to Long Island, N.Y., franked with target canceled 3¢ Banknote; some cover flyspecking and gum toning around stamp, F.-V.F., a rare short lived postmark used between
February and April on 1882, with only three examples recorded. Scott No. 184 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 Fort Shaw, Mont., Oct 20. Blue octagon date stamp (S&D type 4) on 1886 Helena registered return receipt card, Very Fine, only three examples of this postmark are recorded. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 French Bar, M.T., Jan 19. Clear strike of cds on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by circular handstamp, 1875 docketing at left; slight rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine, the Only Recorded Postmark From French Bar. Scott No.
158 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 Glendale, Montana, Mar 9, 1885. Clear cds (S&D type 5) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $75 - 100.
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 Helena, Montano, May 2. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 4) and quartered cork on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
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 Helena, Montano, Mar 1. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 4) on cover to Virginia City, Mont., franked with 1868, 2¢ black, F. grill, pair canceled by grid handstamps, 1870 docketing at left, right stamp with pre-use crease, otherwise Very
Fine. Scott No. 93 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Helmville, Mont., Dec 8, 1885. Purple cds (S&D type 4) on Helena dead paper notice card, F.-V.F., one of two recorded examples of this postmark type. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Meadow Creek, Mont., Oct 18, 1881. Violet cds (S&D type 2) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, only 3 postmarks recorded. Estimate $150 - 200.
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 Miles City, Mont., May 31. Clear strike of 1884 cds (S&D type 2) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, one of six recorded examples. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Miles City, Mont., Nov 22, 1884. Cds (S&D type 3) and cork duplex on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
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 Miles City, Mont., Jul 17. Cds (S&D type 2) and cork duplex on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena year dated 1884, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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 Miles City, Mont., May 31. Clear strike of 1884 cds (S&D type 4) on cover to Fultonville, N.Y., matching cork handstamp tying 2¢ green (edge defects from overlap at top), otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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 Miles City, Mont., Mar 15, 1889. Cds (S&D type 5) and cork duplex on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Helena, F.-V.F., only two other examples of this postmark are recorded. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Montana Territorial Postmark Balance. Group of 41 covers and cards; postmarks including Billings, Bozeman (two different), Butte City (4 different), Dillon (2 different), Glendale, Helena (6 different), Meadow Creek including unlisted
1889 cds, Missoula, Piegan, Radersburgh, Red Bluff, Virginia City (4 different) and White Sulphur Springs; some duplication to be expected, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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 Montana Territorial Postmark Balance. Group of 18 covers and cards; postmarks including Deer Lodge, Dillion (three different), Ennis, Fort Cluster, Fort Logan octagon, Hamilton manuscript, Helena, Meadow Creek, Missoula, Red Bluff
manuscript, and Virginia City (4 different), generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 New Chicago, Mont., Sep 12, 1888. Light readable postmark on 2¢ Plimpton entire to Eerie City, Pa., matching target cancelling, F.-V.F., rare with only four examples recorded, this being the latest known usage. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Philbrook, M.T., Nov 8, 1882. Clear cds (S&D type 2) on Fort Benton registry return receipt card, Very Fine, the earliest listed example of this postmark, rare with only 5 recorded. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Pony, Montana, Jan 18, 1886. Cds (S&D type 4) and negative star in circle duplex tying 2¢ red brown on cover to Virginia City, Mont.; cover corner nick at top left and stamp with some gum stain, otherwise Very Fine, only three examples
of this postmark are recorded. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Springdale, Mont., Sep 6, 1886. Purple cds and star duplex on 2¢ Grant lettersheet to Bel Aire, Md., interesting content regarding travels in the west, including the valley of Yellowstone…Saw some tepees and a squaw on a horse with a
papoose behind her, F.-V.F., an extremely rare territorial postmark with no postmarks recorded in Shellen and Dunn, quite possibly unique. Scott No. U293 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 Summit, Montana, Mar 10. Clear strike tying 3¢ Banknote (natural s.e.) on cover to Sherdan, M.T.; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, the only known example of the Summit handstamp townmark with no known postmarks reported in Shellen
& Dunn and only one 1879 manuscript postmark from this town is known to us. Scott No. 158 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 Sun River, Mont., Jun 4. Clear strike of cds (S&D type 3) on cover to Deerfield, N.H., franked with target canceled 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill, Very Fine, rare with only three examples of this postmark recorded. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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 Sun River, Montana, Sep 21, 1881. Cds (S&D type 5) and star in circle duplex on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine, only three examples recorded. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Terminus, Montana, Sep 28, 1880. Blue cds and target duplex on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Helena, Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)
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 Terminus, Montana, May 21, 1881. Bold purple cds (S&D type 1) and target duplex on 1¢ postal card to Helena, slight staining and wear at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 Tongue River, Mont., Aug, 11, 1878. Large violet cds on cover to DeKalb, Ill., franked with 3¢ green canceled by manuscript date, some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, this being one of two recorded examples known. Scott No. 184
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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 Virginia City, Montano, Feb 28. Clear cds (S&D type 4) on cover to Savannah, N.Y., franked with target canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 White Sulphur Spgs., Mont., Apr 7, 1887. Clear cds on cover to New York, franked with corked canceled 1883, 2¢ red brown, light toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 (Nebraska) Fort Kearny, May 23 [1854], Paid 3. All in manuscript, on a very late pre-territorial cover to Maine; the Territory of Nebraska came into existence just one week later, on May 30, 1854, so this would have been the last
pre-territorial mail dispatch from Fort Kearny, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 Truckee Meadows, Nev., Mar 9. Clear cds on cover to Newport, R.I., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, pair tied by target handstamps, 1866 year docketing at left; cover edge wear and slightly reduced at left, still a Very Fine strike, a very
scarce Nevada town (Gamett and Paher Rarity 10). Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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 Washoe City, Nevada, Jul 27. Clear full cds on cover to Bow, N.H., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by matching target handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $25 - 35. (Image1)
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Orford-Ville, N.H. Arc Cancel. Nicely struck with manuscript date inside, on cover franked with 3¢ dull red (close margins to just in top left), with characteristic "Paid 3" handstamp, to Lowell, Mass.; cover with ink stain from cancelling pad,
otherwise Very Fine (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.
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 New Providence, N.J., Nov 14. Full clear strike of fancy ornate oval postmark on 1845 folded letter sheet to New Brunswick, N.J., with additional manuscript "6 Way" rate at top; small cover nick at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate
$400 - 600. (Image1)
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 Albany, N.Y., Jun 3. Cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp and "Charge E.C. & Co., Box 100" in circle directive handstamp, on cover to Detroit, Mich., Very Fine and unusual. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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 New/York. Two-line handstamp struck in reddish brown with "8/OC" Franklin mark on reverse of 1760 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript. "2N" rate, F.-V.F., carried on the Falmouth-New York Packet. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 New/York. Two-line handstamp struck in reddish brown on side flap of 1764 folded cover to Philadelphia, manuscript "Paid 3dw", docketed inside "New-York April 9th 1764 Henry Waddell", Very Fine, Waddell was a prominent minister, ex Mayer
and Siskin. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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 New York. Two line handstamp and matching "28/Jy" Franklin mark on reverse of 1771 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, brown straight line "Cockermouth" postmark on reverse and front with manuscript "1N4" ship and "7.8" inland rates;
cover toning, otherwise Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 New - York. Straight line handstamp and matching "15 No" Franklin mark on reverse of 1773 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, light "Exeter" straight line handstamp and front with red "1/-" handstamp and "& 1N4" rating, additional "2"
inland rate; file fold, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 New York. Indistinct two line handstamp and matching "3/Jy" Franklin mark on reverse of 1773 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, brown straight line "Cockermouth" postmark on reverse and front with manuscript "3/3" ship and "7.8" inland
rates; faint toning, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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 New - York. Discernible straight line handstamp and matching Franklin mark on reverse of 1774 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, "4/MA" London Bishop mark on reverse and front with manuscript "2/8" ship and "6" inland rates, F.-V.F.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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