United States Town Postmarks by State - New York to Washington
Sale No: 115
Lot No:615
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Albany, June 5. Straightline postmark and manuscript "17" rating on 1794 folded letter to Providence R.I., business letter concerns a Captain Willis who absconded with three hundred pounds intended for purchase of Mohawk lands, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:44:44 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 115
Lot No:616
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(New York) N. York, Mr. 12. Straight line postmark on 1794 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "10" rate, with letter in French, Very Fine,ex-Beane. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:44:57 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 115
Lot No:617
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(New York) N * Y *, Jul 8. Bold straightline handstamp on 1794 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "10" rating, letter in French, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:45:12 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 115
Lot No:618
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(New York) N Y*, Feb 10. Straight line postmark struck twice on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "Sh 14" rating, letter datelined "Waterford, 9 Mo. 19th, 1796", F.-V.F., latest usage of the abbreviated style per Hahn, ex-Hahn. Estimate; $100 - 152. US$100-152 (Image)
Est. $100-152
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:45:45 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 115
Lot No:619
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(Ohio) Cleaveland, O., Sep 18. Perfect bold strike of boxed date stamp on fresh 1832 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb postmark and cover, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 115
Lot No:620
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(Oregon) (Salem) Chauncey M. Lockwood & "The Lockwood Messenger System" Correspondence, 1891-1918. Fascinating group of approximately 20 covers and numerous letters, notations and other ephemeral items; includes couple illustrated Lockwood Messenger System, Salem, Oregon covers showing Messenger Profile, one hand carried and other posted with 1890, 2¢ Banknote (Chauncey Lockwood was the proprietor of the company), one includes matching illustrated letterhead and another with bicycle messenger rates, also includes Messenger medal badge (probably to attached to messengers hat), another different letterhead showing Columbia Bicycle Scene backdrop of Agent For The Yost Writing Machine showing Yost typewriter, other covers with enclosures including many telegrams including Western Union Telegraph and Pacific Postal, other commercial correspondences and a photo of Lockwood as chief clerk at the State House in Salem, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 115
Lot No:621
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(Pennsylvania) (Philadelphia). 1797 year docketed folded letter sheet without origin postmark, bold Reverse: Bishop mark and matching "Paid" and manuscript "10" rating, addressed to New York, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:47:21 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 115
Lot No:622
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(Rhode Island) (Providence) Prov. 12 Apl. Manuscript postmark and date and "Sh. 14" rate (10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee) on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, letter datelined from Charleston, S.C., letter mentions the accounts of war in Europe, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 115
Lot No:623
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(South Carolina) Charleston, April 19. Sharp two line datestamp on fresh 1796 folded letter to Dover, N.H., with manuscript "25" rating and endorsed "pr Post" at lower left, arithmetic notation at right likely three different rates totaling "77" due, Very Fine,ex-Lounsbery. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:48:11 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 115
Lot No:624
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(South Carolina) (Charleston) C. June 16. Straight line postmark on ca. 1798 folded letter sheet to Savannah, Ga., manuscript "12½" rating; some light aging, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:48:25 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 115
Lot No:625
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(South Carolina) CH(arleston), July 5. Sharp straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with "25" rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:48:34 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 115
Lot No:626
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(South Carolina) (Charleston) St. John's Post, 1814-63. Group of four letters endorsed per "St. John's Post" from the Mrs. Isaac Ball correspondence to Limerick, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The area along the Cooper River from near Charleston to present day Moncks Corner by 1800 had many plantations. In order to conduct their business, these planters had a definite need for mail service. Since the U.S. Government did not serve their need very well, they joined together and established a private post. The post was dubbed "St. Johns Post" taking the name from the St. Johns Parish where most of them lived. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:48:46 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 115
Lot No:627
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(Virginia) Guiney's, Va., 21 May, 1844. Manuscript postmark with "25" rate on folded letter to Huntsville, Ala., with letter discussing the sale of slaves; minor toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:48:58 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 115
Lot No:628
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(Virginia) Petersburg, Febrvy 16. Brown straight line postmark on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "20" rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:49:14 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 115
Lot No:629
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(Virginia) Wmsburg. Octbr 24. Choice strike of straightline datestamp on 1794 folded letter to Richmond Va., manuscript "8" rating, Extremely Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 18:49:55 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 115
Lot No:630
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(Washington) Port Madison, W.T. Manuscript town postmark tying 1861-63, 2¢ black + 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (73+65+68) paying 15¢ rate (over 3,000 miles) on cross border cover to Chatham, Canada, Montreal, C.E. split ring 12/19/66 backstamp; minor stamp flaws, Fine, a very rare usage from Washington Territory. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)