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Colonial Covers Arranged by Date continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
781       image(Albany, N.Y.) 3 dwt. Manuscript rating on folded letter datelined "Albany, 9th January 1764" to New York, letter regarding difficulty selling wine, Very Fine, Cal Hahn reports this to be the latest use of Queen Anne rates from Albany, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
782       imageNew, York. Bold brown red two-line postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa. datelined "New York, June 11th, 1764", magenta "3" dwt rating, Very Fine, this two-line postmark in brown red is much earlier than the ASCC listing.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
783       image(Boston) Bos 4. Manuscript postmark and dwt rate on 1765 folded letter to New York, reverse with bold "27 AP" Franklin mark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
784       imageHopkinton (Mass.) July 14th 1766. Dateline on folded letter addressed to John Hancock in Boston, Mass., apparently hand carried with no postmarks or ratings; file folds and slightl soiling, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage to this American Founding Father.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
785       imageBoston. Violet straight line postmark (BPM 67) on reverse of 1769 folded letter to Providence, matching "15 MA" Franklin mark alongside, front with manuscript "1.8" rate; light toning and reinforced splitting along folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
786       imageNew, York. Brown two-line postmark and matching "3 MA" Franklin mark on reverse 1770 folded letter sheet from England to Philadelphia, "Dungannon" straight line origin postmark and magenta manuscript "9.8" unpaid rate, additional straight line "Country" postmark and "5/MR" Bishop mark on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$350.00
Will close during Public Auction
787       imageBoston. Red straight line postmark (BPM 67) with matching "Se/17" Franklin's mark on folded letter to Collector of his Majesty's Customs in Philadelphia, Pa., datelined "Boston Sept 5th, 1770", manuscript "4 dwt" rating; some wear with some archival tape reinforcements, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
788       image(Boston) Bo. 4.16. Manuscript postmark and rating on Oct. 4 1770 docketed folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., rerated in Philadelphia as double rate letter with additional "4" dwt totaling "8.16" converted to "3/10" rate, Very Fine, ex-Frajola & Fuller.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
789       imagePhila/Delphia. Red two-line postmark on folded letter to Salem, New England datelined "Philada. January 16, 1772", matching light "Ja/16" Franklin's mark, additional New/York two-line transit postmark and matching Ja/18 Franklin's mark also on reverse, front with faint manuscript "Way 4" and "10/" ratings, endorsed "P. Post" at lower left; some cover soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
790       imageAllentown, N.J. to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter datelined "Allentown, 16 June 1772" with manuscript "By Stage" Bordentown Stage routing endorsement; silked reinforced fold splitting, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
791       imageSt. Eustatius, Dutch West Indies to Marblehead, Mass. Folded letter datelined "St. Eustatia June 22, 1772" and endorsed "per favor Capt Orn" at lower left, manuscript "Sh 2dwt" and "5/" ratings, letter regarding the rum and sugar trade and business in Gibraltar and Barcelona, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
792       imageBristol, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet docketed "Bristol 23rd October, 1772" and endorsed "Pr New York, Paquet QDC", manuscript "1N4" packet rating, reverse with brownish blurred Crown handstamp and matching "No/4" Bishop's mark, additional light "New/York" two-line transit postmark and matching indistinct Franklin's mark, red "3/3" and unpaid packet rate totaled "7.8"; some toning along file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
793       image(Philadelphia Pa.) 9th Oct 1773. Date docketing on folded letter sheet to John Cadwalader "to be left at Robert Gay's Blacksmith near Stewarts Tavern, Kent County, Maryland" and "P N. Castle Stage" routing endorsement; some slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
794       imageNew - 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; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$30.00
Will close during Public Auction
795       imageCockermouth, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet docketed "28 March 1774" and manuscript 1N4 unpaid packet rating, reverse with bold Cockermouth straight line postmark and Ap/2 Bishop's mark, front rated "3/3" (in New York) with rating totaling "7.8"; file fold and light toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
796       imageExeter, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet docketed November 1st, 1774 with straight line "Exeter" origin and "New-York" transit straight line postmarks on reverse as well as "Oc" Franklin's mark, manuscript "1N4" packet and "2" internal ratings, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks by State - Arizona
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
797       imageEhrenberg, Arizona T., Jun 27, 1883. Purple cds (type 4, rarity 5) on cover to Yuma, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by light star cancel, original letterhead enclosure; cover edge wear and a few tears, otherwise Very Fine, one of only three examples of this postmark recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction
798       image(Fort Buchanan, Arizona) 1860 (c., Mar. 15) New York N.Y. to Fort Buchanan, Arizona, New Mexico Territory. Light buff cover endorsed "Over Land Mail Via St. Louis" bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York Mar 15" cds; small top edge mend and partial flap, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Fort Buchanan existed for only five years 1856 to 1861 and was part of New Mexico Territory as Arizona was not a separate territory until February 24, 1863. It was under constant threat from Apaches. This cover was carried along the Butterfield Overland Mail route from St. Louis to Arizona. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
799       imageLa Paz AT, 13/4 66 (Yuma). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ rose (65) on 1866 cover to Cincinnati Oh., Very Fine and choice early use from La Paz, ex-Longfellow.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
800       imageLa Paz AT, 28/6 66 (Yuma). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ rose (65) on 1866 cover to Cincinnati Oh., Very Fine and choice early use from La Paz.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction

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