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 $20 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 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 $90 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)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 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 $120 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)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7004			Owens, Jesse, winner of four Gold Medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics; "Jesse Owens, 36 Olympics" autograph in black Sharpie on a 1979 A.S.D.A. Convention souvenir card commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the First Man on the Moon; also includies a printed signature on a complimentary Olympic supported. Suggested Bid $160 . (Image)	SOLD for $90.00 Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7005			Roosevelt, Jr., Theodore, clear bold salutation and autograph "Best wishes to the next generation of Fitzgeralds" Theodore Roosevelt (Jr.) in margin of #611 side plate block of fifteen, gorgeous piece, Paper wrinkles in margin, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM

**Stampless**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7006			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 $80 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 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 $90 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7008			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 $30 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7009			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 $30 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7010			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 $40 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7011			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 $20 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM

**Postmarks by State**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7012			[Arizona Territory] Tucson, 1896 Tucson AZ duplex cancel on corner ad cover, addressed to Oakland CA, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $10 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7013			[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 $10 . (Image)	SOLD for $10.00 Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7014			[Kansas Territory] Osawatomie, 3¢ (65) tied by Osawatomie K.T. c.d.s., addressed to Hillsborough OH, with contents; stained at left, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $40 . (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 65]	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7015			[Kentucky] Frankfort, manuscript "Frankfort KY/March 6" with "50" rate, addressed to North Carolina, manuscript "The Post office/in German/town"; edge faults, Fine. Suggested Bid $140 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7016			[Louisiana] New Orleans, dateline on 1828 folded letter addressed to Boston, with red New York and MAIL ROUTE cancels, manuscript "37½" rate; file folds, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)	SOLD for $30.00 Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7017			[Maine] East Dixfield, manuscript "Sept 15" and "18¾" rate on folded lettersheet, addressed to Georgetown MA, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $90 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7018			[Maryland] Abingdon, four covers, all from the same correspondence, with straight line & manuscript "6" rate, descent strikes, addressed to Baltimore MD, business letters, ink docketing on one cover, F.-V.F. ASCC $500. Suggested Bid $300 . (Image) (Image2)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7019			[Maryland] Baltimore straight line, "Baltimore, dec 23" straight line, 31x3mm, with manuscript "2" rate, on 1790 folded letter sheet, addressed to Philadelphia, letter in French; horizontal filefold, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $40 . (Image)	SOLD for $20.00 Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM
7020			[Maryland] Hagerstown, clear strike of HAGERS·TOWN, MD, Feb 22 c.d.s. with faint outer rim and manuscript date on 1812 folded letter to Baltimore, handstamped PAID with manuscript "10" and "Charge postage to J.T. Maron"with enclosedinvoice for services; slight tear on address leaf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce, . Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)	CLOSED Closing..May-12, 09:00 PM