U.S. Postal History

**Post Office Equipment and Related**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3001			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, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)	Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3002			U.S. Post Office Sorting Table, solid oak, tag at top left reads "U.S.P.O. Dept B161", stencilling underneath table frame (19" x 38") "Dept. #26. B.D.1952", table has four legs, each 19" high, behind glass doors - 110 separate envelope slot (each 3½"x4¼"x5"), built by - "Original Cabinet Corp. Mft." Excellent state of preservation, choice Very Fine, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)	Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3003			Mahogany Walking Stick, a gorgeous walking stick consisting of light & dark wood, silver handle with engraved floral design, with stamp and coin holder in one side, the other side opens to reveal a match holder, pipe scraper and tobacco tap, with match striker on reverse, no tip present, a wonderful piece. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)	Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

**The First Stamp Issued in North America**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3004		RM3	Earliest Documented Use of the First Stamp Issued in North America (Scott RM3), Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed (RM3), manuscript dated April 7, 1755, 24 days prior the mandatory use of the Pine Tree embossed seal on partially pre-printed writ of arrest of Nathaniel Morrill at Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, signed by Joseph Bowditch and the person to be arrested is to appear in court on the Second Tuesday of July, the document is signed on the reverse that the Constable took bail for his appearance and is dated May 7, 1755; the Massachusetts Colony Act of January 8, 1755, was in effect for two years, from May 1, 1755 to April 30, 1757; however this document is evidence the accountable embossed revenue paper was available for sale at least 24 days before the effective date, the act specified the dies were to be ready for use 40 days prior to April 30th, a wonderfully preserved document and gorgeous, detailed embossed strike with incredible historical significance, Extremely Fine, Ex Phillip Ward and Theodore Sheldon. Estimate $30,000 - 40,000 This is the earliest use of any stamp of any kind ever issued within what is now the United States . (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $30,000-40,000 SOLD for $16,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Autographs and Free Franks**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3005			Eisenhower, Dwight D., (1890-1969), 34th President of the United States, 1953-1961, Typewritten Letter Signed, Jan 9, 1956, 7" x 10½"; bold black "DE", *as president* on "DDE/ The White House" letterhead; writes to his older brother, Edgar, thanking him for his letter "regarding the vacancies in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals." Two punched filing holes at top, Very Fine, with Herman Darvick certificate of authenticity. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3006			Hoover, Herbert, (1874-1964), 31st President of the United States, 1929-1933, Typewritten Letter Signed, Feb 26, 1945, New York, N.Y., 7" x 10"; black ink signature as ex-president on "Herbert Hoover" letterhead; writes to Malcolm Johnson, An editor and executive at Doubleday, Doran, expressing regrets at being unable to "undertake your suggestion" due to a busy schedule; Fine. Also included is a second Hoover autograph on a 1930 Coste-Bellonte Goodwill Tour cover commemorating the historic 1930 East-West Atlantic crossing by French pilots Dieudonné Costes and Maurice Bellonte. Since the flight took place during Hoover's presidency and this cover was postmarked in Baltimore on the Richmond-Baltimore leg of the flight (there was no Washington stop on the tour), it is quite possible, though unprovable, that Hoover signed this cover as president., the letter with Herman Darvick certificate of authenticity. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3007			Roosevelt, Franklin D., (1882-1945), 32nd President of the United States, 1933-1945, Typewritten Letter Signed, Dec 3, 1932, Albany, N.Y., 7¼" x 10¾"; black ink signature *as president-elect* on New York Executive Mansion letterhead; writes to one Anthony Florio of Philadelphia thanking him for his letter of congratulation and for the "forty-two votes from your family". Florio's letter had also, apparently, offered his (Florio's) services to FDRs administration, as FDR goes on to say, "It is to early…to plan for future appointments, but if you wish to write me after the first of the year I shall be glad to be reminded of this correspondence.". The letter has been folded in thirds with a double crease through the signature, as well as some flaws at the left edge. Also included is a TLS from Eleanor Roosevelt dated Jan 29, 1954, a short personal note to an "Anna" [there were many Annas her family]. Additionally we have included is a letter from FDRs personal secretary, Louis M.H. Howe, dated Feb 10, 1933 on FDR's Hyde Park letterhead acknowledging the receipt of a letter of application from the above-mentioned Mr. Florio. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3008			Byrd, Admiral Richard E., signed movie pamphlet, also two covers with Byrd photo cachets, one with imperf pair and one with perf pair, and a signed motion picture pamphlet for the showing at Carnegie Hall, excellent material for the arctic collector; pamphlets pages are separated, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3009			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. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3010			Spinner, Francis E., Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury. A total of three free franks on three different colors all-over advertizing for 36th Congress House of Representatives envelopes, one with just his signature, one mailed to Woodstock CT and the third mailed Little Falls NY, the two mailed with 1861 Washington DC Free c.d.s., great ephemeral material for Lincoln collectors, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 An American politician from New York. On the recommendation of Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase, he was appointed by President Lincoln as Treasurer of the United States and served from March 16, 1861, until his resignation on July 1, 1875. He was the first administrator in the federal government to employ women for clerical jobs. He signed the different series of paper money in a singular handwriting, which he cultivated in order to prevent counterfeiting. His signature on the "greenbacks" of the United States was the most familiar autograph in the country . (Image) (Image2) (Image3)	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Postmarks by State: Stampless**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3011			[Arkansas Territory] Little Rock, bold choice fancy shield in semicircle 1831 Dec. 22 territorial postmark on folded cover to New York City, red manuscript "25" rate marking at upper right; cover with some minor docketing at upper right and on the reverse, Extremely Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500 In his 2011 article in the "Chronicle" Bruce Roberts noted that the strike on this cover was among the finest that he had seen . (Image)	Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3012			[California] Marysville, "Marysville Cal/Oct/29/40" c.d.s. with straight line "Paid", addressed to Mansfield OH, with manuscript "Per Steamer/ of 1st Nov", very early usage from this post office, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
3013			[California] Santa Clara & Sonoma, two early covers with manuscript cancels, the first is postmarked "Santa Clara Cal/Nov 27th" with "Paid 40¢" rate addressed to Philadelphia PA, the second is postmarked "Sonora Cal/11th Nov" with "Paid 40" rate, addressed to Athens OH, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3014			[California] Stockton, manuscript "Stockton Cal/Feb 11" town cancel with "40" rate, on lettersheet addressed to Vassalborough ME, discusses gold he has shipped home, Very Fine, Dateline 1850, the second year of operation for the Stockton Post Office. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
3015			[Connecticut] Collinsville, excellent strike of "COLLINSVILLE CONN 18 Mch" fancy Large Axehead handstamp postmark with manuscript date on 1836 folded letter addressed to Hartford Conn, manuscript "6" rate mark at upper right; light file fold through handstamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Knapp. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3016			[Connecticut] New Haven, partial red straight line "New Haven Mar 7" with manuscript "10", on folded letter sheet, addressed to Norwich, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3017			[Connecticut] Plymouth Hollow, bold red balloon "PLYMOUTH-HOLLOW Ct. DEC 9" handstamp postmark and matching large "V" rate mark on 1845 folded letter addressed to Hartford Ct.; file fold at center does not affect markings, an Extremely Fine cover, ex-Lehman. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3018			[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. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3019			[Connecticut] Windsor Locks, clear strike of "WINDSOR LOCKS/CT. Feby 28" red pictorial handstamp with date in manuscript and matching "PAID" in scroll on 1842 folded letter addressed to Bath, NH; manuscript "18¾" rate at upper right, fresh and very fine, a sharp and detailed strike of this highly desirable handstamp that frequently come poorly struck, an Extremely Fine cover. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000 Accompanying note from David Jarrett states that this is one of the finest examples of this marking that he has seen . (Image)	Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3020			[Connecticut] Windsor Locks, bold red pictorial "WINDSOR LOCKS/CT. Apl 22" postmark with manuscript date showing a "Steamer in the Locks", subtype with vertical lines under "CT." on 1843 folded letter; manuscript "10" rate at upper right, addressed to Amherst Mass., Choice strike of this highly desirable postmark; trivial ink smearing in address, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction