U.S. Postal History

**Autographs and Free Franks**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7001			Ashcombe, Henry Baron. British Colonel, document signed, appointment of Sir John Malcom Fraser the Vice Lieutenant of Surray, Fraser had served as Deputy Director of Airship Production, an important appointment of an important airship pioneer, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $45 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7002			Buckingham, Senator Wm., 1872 free frank cover with U.S. Senate letterhead, cover with New York postmark and fancy face cancel, addressed to Rhode Island Governor, William Hoppin in Providence; some tears at top and missing backflap, Fine. Suggested Bid $160 . (Image) (Image2)	SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7003			Colfax, Schuyler, (1888-1965) Vice President of the United States (1941-1945), 1868 free frank as Vice President on front only, spidery signature "Schuyler Colfax/V.P." with "Wash D.C. Congress Free" c.d.s.; addressed to Boston, MA, and forwarded to Lincoln, NE, F.-V.F. Brookman $200. Suggested Bid $80 . (Image)	SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM

**Stampless**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7004			1764 (May 24) London, England to Newport R.I. via Boston, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Boston, entered the mails with "*Bo Sh" postmark with matching "6 dwt 16 grs"rating, endorsed "P Capt Calef", F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $160* . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7005			1769, red Boston straight line, red "Boston" (43x7mm), light strike on folded letters, with matching Franklin mark "7/DE", manuscript rate 2 s. 16 d., addressed to Hartford CT, horizontal file fold, business letter, small piece out of top center, splits along folds, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7006			1769, red Boston straight line, red "Boston" (43x7mm) on reverse, light strike on folded letter, with matching Franklin mark "25/SE", manuscript rate, addressed to Philadelphia, business letter, splits along folds, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image) (Image2)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7007			1790 (Feb. 21) Frederick Town Md. to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with "Fredk Town" dateline bearing partial "Fredericktown March 4" straightline postmark and manuscript "2" rating, Philadelphia manuscript "1/", the 2 dwt for 100-200 miles, rated 1 shilling in local currency (10d postage plus 2d carrier fee); tiny tear at top center, lightly soiled, Fine. Suggested Bid $160 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7008			1793 (Aug. 2) St. Petersburg, Russia to Newburyport, Ma., datelined folded letter endorsed "favored by Capt Hacket, Good Intent", carried by private ship, entered the mails with reddish "Sh 10" rating, Extremely Fine. Suggested Bid $160 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7009			1801, Hudson NY fancy scroll, "Hudson/N. York/Dec 7." c.d.s. with fancy scroll with manuscript red "12½" rate on folded letter sheet addressed to Westfield MA, personal letter about a young man who is going before the mast on the India, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	SOLD for $30.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7010			1822, Troy NY dotted oval, red "Troy NY /Dec 9" with matching "Free" and manuscript "12½" "Paid" with Paid obliterated, on outer letter sheet, addressed to Postmaster Benson VT, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7011			1825, Rome NY oval, "Rome NY/Mar 19" in oval with straight line "Paid" and manuscript "18¾", on folded letter sheet addressed to Norwich CT, insurance matters, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	SOLD for $30.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7012			1843, East Thomaston ME, red "East Thomaston ME/Aug/11" with matching "Paid" straight line, with manuscript "6" rate on folded letter sheet addressed to Camden ME, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $13 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7013			1845, Buffalo NY oval with diamonds, blue Buffalo NY fancy oval with two diamonds, Nov 29 date with matching "Paid" in ribbon, and manuscript red "10" rate, on folded outer lettersheet addressed to Grand Rapids MI, filefold at right, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7014			1846, Rome NY oval, blue "Rome NY/Jan 1" in double fancy oval with diamonds, with matching "Paid" in fancy scroll and "X" in circle rate, on folded letter sheet, addressed to Detroit MI, business letter, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $80 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7015			1847, Buffalo NY oval with diamonds, blue Buffalo NY fancy oval with two diamonds, Feb 15 date, manuscript "10" rate, on folded lettersheet addressed to New York City, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $45 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7016			1847, Baltimore MD, blue "Baltimore MD/Aug/17" c.d.s. with matching "10" in circle rate, on folded letter sheet addressed to Port Gibson MS, job recommendation, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $13 . (Image)	SOLD for $10.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM

**Postmarks by State**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7017			[Alabama] Mobile, dark red Feb 15 postmark and matching arced "PAID 3" on 1851 folded printed prices current addressed to Providence RI, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $26 Excellent example of the single sheet circular rate in use between 1847 and 1851 . (Image)	SOLD for $13.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7018			[Alaska] Barrow, 3¢ (732) tied by 1934 Barrow AK postmark, the city being the northernmost city in the US and the only city within the Arctic Circle, addressed to Uniontown PA, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $6 . (Image)	SOLD for $6.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7019			[Arizona Territory] Prescott, five 2¢ (210) tied by cork cancels to large incoming 1886 War Department cover, with St Louis and Halstead RPO c.d.s., addressed to Prescott A.T., F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $26 . (Image)	SOLD for $14.00 Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM
7020			[Arizona Territory] Tucson, 1896 Tucson AZ duplex cancel on corner ad cover, addressed to Oakland CA, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $32 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $75 CLOSED Closing..Feb-10, 09:00 PM