U.S. Postal History

**Augraphs 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 $30 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7002			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 $120 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)	Suggested Bid $150-200 CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7003			Dollfus, Charles, autographed letter from 1943, written in his hand and signed by him as well as an original newspaper clipping. Suggested Bid $160 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)	Suggested Bid $200-300 CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
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 $120* . (Image)	SOLD for $90.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM

**Stampless by Date**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
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 $110 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-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 $110 . (Image) (Image2)	SOLD for $75.00 Closing..Mar-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 $120 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-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 $120 . (Image)	SOLD for $65.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7009			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 $40 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7010			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 $10 . (Image)	SOLD for $10.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7011			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 $40 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7012			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 $60 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7013			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 $30 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM

**Postmarks by State**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7014			[Arizona Territory] Tucson, 1896 Tucson AZ duplex cancel on corner ad cover, addressed to Oakland CA, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)	Suggested Bid $75 CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7015			[Georgia] Savannah, five covers, mounted on pages, used between 1843 - 1850, showing manuscript "25" rate, large red numeral "10" rate, red "10" in double lined circle, and two postmarks with intregal "10" rates, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $70 . (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)	SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7016			[Illinois] Camden Mills, manuscript Dec 3 town cancel with manuscript "Paid 3" rate, on cover addressed to Milton Mills MN Territory; edge faults, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7017			[Indian Territory] checks / promissory notes. Group of six checks and four notes, 1893-1907, towns comprise Bartlesville, Checotah (4), Council Hill, Roff, Sallisaw, Vinita and Woodville, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $40 . (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Suggested Bid $300 SOLD for $22.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7018			[Indian Territory] 1906 Land Patent, granted to the T.H. Rogers Lumber Co. of Haileyville Ind. Ter, signed by Green McCurtain, Principal Chief and Douglas H. Johnston, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $70 . (Image)	SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7019			[Indian Territory] 1908 Land Patent, granted to Herbert Darrow of Haileyville Ind. Ter, signed by Green McCurtain, Principal Chief and Douglas H. Johnston, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $70 . (Image)	SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM
7020			[Kentucky] Cloverport, green boxed "Cloverport KY" with manuscript "June 9" and "10" rate on outer lettersheet, addressed to Brunswick MO; edge flaws and toning, Fine. Suggested Bid $120 . (Image)	SOLD for $65.00 Closing..Mar-10, 09:00 PM