U.S. Postal History

**Autographs and Free Franks**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
10001			De la Rue, Warren, autographed letter from 1880 written in his hand and signed by him on Royal Institution of Great Britain embossed stationery, invented an envelope making machine in 1851. Suggested Bid $60 Warren De la Rue was a British astronomer, chemist, and inventor, most famous for his pioneering work in astronomical photography. Born: January 15, 1815, Guernsey, Died: April 19, 1889, London, United Kingdom . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10002			Dollfus, Charles, autographed letter from 1943, written in his hand and signed by him as well as an original newspaper clipping. Suggested Bid $80 Charles Dollfus was a French aeronaut and historian, former curator of the Museum of aeronautics of Meudon, born March 31, 1893 and died July 3, 1981 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM

**Postmarks by State**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
10003			[Connecticut] Centre Groton, red circular handstamp with manuscript "Feby 14" on fancy gold on blue Valentine's type envelope addressed to Preston Conn, matching "PAID 3" in circle, town mark appears doubly struck, eye catching; small cover tear at top just into the design, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10004			[Florida] "ST. AUGUSTINE/ 18 JUNE 1822", SUPERB strike of straightline postmark on an 1822 outer folded letter to Wm. Reynolds of the Legislative Council in Pensacola with manuscript "25" rate; reinforced along heavy vertical file fold in center, not affecting markings. A choice example of this rare postmark, Ex-Meroni. ASCC $1,500+. Suggested Bid $1,300 . (Image)	SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10005			[Maine] East Dixfield, manuscript "Sept 15" and "18¾" rate on folded lettersheet, addressed to Georgetown MA, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10006			[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 $140 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10007			[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 $70 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10008			[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 $50 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10009			[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 $90 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10010			[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 $70 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10011			[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 $70 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10012			[Massachusetts] East Foxboro, manuscript town cancel "East Foxboro Ms" (S R 8) on 9/1/46 folded letter to Rehoboth Village Mass with manuscript "10" rate, personal letter, Very Fine, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $90 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10013			[Massachusetts] East Pepperell, bold & complete red c.d.s. (S R 8) on 10/4/52 cover to Fitchburg MA with matching "Paid" straight line & "3" rate, Very Fine, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10014			[Massachusetts] Enfield, rimless "Enfield Mass" with manuscript "Dec 29", with "18¾" rate, on folded letter sheet addressed to New York, personal letter, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $50 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10015			[Massachusetts] Manchaug, manuscript town cancel "Manchaug Mass" (S R 9) on folded letter with manuscript "Free S.J.C. Bartlett Postmaster" (Smith J.C. Bartlett) to New York City; vertical filefold, F.-V.F., ex Beane. Suggested Bid $120 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10016			[Massachusetts] Northville, complete red 3/23/42 c.d.s. on outer letter sheet to Boston with manuscript "6" rate; minor small tear at top, F.-V.F., ex Beane. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10017			[Massachusetts] Paineburgh, 1c wrapper cancelled by violet star cancel with matching complete c.d.s. "Paineburgh Mass/Jul 16 1888" (S/R 9), Very Fine, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $50 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10018			[Massachusetts] Seekonk, manuscript town cancel "Seekonk/Oct 2" (S R 7) with "6" rate, addressed to Attleborough MA, legal letter, F.-V.F., ex Beane. Suggested Bid $90 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10019			[Massachusetts] South Plympton, manuscript town cancel "S. Plympton Ms" (S R 10) on 6/10/22 folded letter sheet to Reading MS with manuscript "Free Wm. H. Soule P.M.", business letter, Very Fine, Unlisted in Post Offices Of Massachusetts, one of two examples known from this town & only ms town cancel known, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $70 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM
10020			[Massachusetts] South Randolph, manuscript town cancel "So Randolph Mass" (S R 9) on 9/4 embossed ladies cover with manuscript "Paid 3" rate; tiny stain at top right, Very Fine, ex Beane. Suggested Bid $50 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Jun-16, 09:00 PM