U.S. Postal History

**Display P.O. Case**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
5001			Official U.S., Store Front Oak Post Office, light oak, originated in Fredericksburg VA.-1890's, hinged front door for representative with four brass bars & small counter, measurements 46½" top to bottom, 43" left to right, 9" deep, 110 separate envelope size unit holders (3½"x4¼"x3"), bronze letter box below business window with lettering "Letters & U.S. Mail", 2 glass panes on left & right sides, front adjacent to front door, 11 "Stamps" and 1 "U.S. Mail", both are stencilled in red & gold. Excellent state of preservation, choice Very Fine, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $1,400 . (Image) (Image2) (Image3)	CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM

**Autographs and Free Franks**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
5002			Caruso, Enrico, signed on the back of a 1918 Hotel Knickerbocker cover, signed "Enrico Caruso/Hotel Knickerbocker/New York City", with ink docketing at left, Stain above signature not affecting it, . Suggested Bid $100 . (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $80.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5003			Cooper, S., Ad. G., manuscript frank as Adjutant General on folded wrapper ca. 1850s, addressed to Lieut A. F. De Lano, 2nd Dragoons at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50 Samuel Cooper would later hold the post of Confederate Adjutant General after the outbreak of the Civil War. (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5004			DePalma, Ralph, race car driver, 3¢ (729) tied by Uniontown PA duplex on cover autographed, addressed to Uniontown PA, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $15 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5005			Dewey, George, ink signature and "Manila 13 Feby /99" on piece of paper 110x 89 mm in size; Dewey was the first and only sailor to be named Admiral of the Navy for the United States and was the architect of the victory at the Battle of Manila in April/May 1898, Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	SOLD for $30.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM

**Postal History by State**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
5006			[Arizona Territory] Payson, 2¢ (279B), 1¢ (279) tied by "Payson Ariz/Oct/29/1902" duplex, on cover to London, England, London c.d.s. used as receiver, forwarded to Constantinople; trivial edge flaws, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $80 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5007			[California] Clarksville, 1890, 2¢ carmine (220), tied by magenta cork cancel on blue cover to Placerville, Cal, matching fancy boxed Clarksville, Sep 29 1890 Cal date stamp (Williams type ELD-280, rated scarce), a Very Fine cover. Suggested Bid $70 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $40.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5008			[Connecticut] New Haven, partial red straight line "New Haven Mar 7" with manuscript "10", on folded letter sheet, addressed to Norwich, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5009			[Connecticut] Willington, excellent red two line "July 19th PAID III" straightline handstamp with manuscript date between lines on brown cover, enclosure is dated Sept 27 1851 so it may not have originated with this cover, ASCC does not list this marking as coming with a "comma: after "Willington"; trivial cover creasing along the top edge, Very Fine cover. Suggested Bid $120 . (Image)	SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5010			[District of Columbia] CITY OF WASHINGTON MAR 31, red datestamp on 1832 folded letter with mans. "Free" at upper left and "E Shoemaker, P.M. Roseland" on folded letter addressed to Washington DC and redirected to Philadelphia, Roseland was in Cambria County and operated between 1826 and 1865; light creasesand minor edge wear, a Fine cover. Suggested Bid $55 . (Image)	SOLD for $50.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5011			[Indian Territory] Muskogee, 2¢ (279B) tied by 1900 Nashville TN flag cancel on corner ad cover, addressed to Muskogee Ind Ter, forwarded to Tahlequah OK, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5012			[Massachusetts] Assonet, manuscript town cancel "Assonet Ms" (S R 8) on 1/13/17 folded letters to Middleborough Ms with manuscript "(Charged)" & "6" rate, legal letter, Very Fine, possibly unique, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $275 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5013			[Massachusetts] Attleboro, manuscript "Attleboro Ms Feb 23" (S R 7), with "12½" rate, on folded letter sheet addressed to Cannaan CT, datelined 1807, business letter, Very Fine, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5014			[Massachusetts] Attleboro, manuscript "Attleborough/April 6th" (S R 7), with "17" rate, on folded letter sheet addressed to Wiscassett ME, business letter, Very Fine, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5015			[Massachusetts] Boston, red "BR. PKT PAID MAR 7" exchange mark and manuscript "14" on 1860 cover to St. Petersburg Russia; boxed red "AACHEN FRANCO" at upper right; minor water spot at lower right, a Very Fine cover. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $50.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5016			[Massachusetts] Charlestown, boldly struck "Charlestown Mass" beaded oval 1832 town cancel with manuscript "Sept 6", straight line "Paid" and manuscript "6" rate, on folded letter sheet addressed to Beverly MA, personal letter, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5017			[Massachusetts] Charlton, manuscript town cancel (S R 7) on folded letter sheet with manuscript "17" rate to Monmouth Me, town cancel & rate crossed out, with legible blue "Worcester" oval & "11" rate, unusual, F.-V.F., Predates listed post office opening in Post Offices of Massachusetts by 3 years, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $170 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5018			[Massachusetts] East Attleboro, manuscript "Attleboro East/Feby 9" (S R 7) with manuscript "10" rate, on folded letter sheet addressed to Newton Theological Seminary MA, personal letter, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5019			[Massachusetts] East Attleboro, manuscript "East Attleboro/Ms May 30" (S R 7) with manuscript "18¾" rate, on folded letter sheet addressed to Newton Theological Seminary MA, personal letter, F.-V.F., ex Beane. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM
5020			[Massachusetts] East Bradford, manuscript town cancel "E Bradford Ms" (S R 8) on 8/26 folded letter sheet to Petersborough NH, manuscript "12½" rate, personal letter, Very Fine, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $170 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 PM