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U.S. Postal History by Topic continued...

18th Century Stampless Covers continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

622

1794-99, Connecticut balance, three covers comprising 1794 folded letter bearing red "N. Haven Feb. 18" straightline postmark, 1799 (c.) folded letter bearing magenta "N*Haven Mar 7" straightline; and 1798 folded letter bearing manuscript "Norwalk Augt 24" postmark, ex-Judge Fay; some faults, Fine group.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

623

1794 (Feb. 10) Georgetown S.C. to Boston Ma., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Geo. Town Feby 10" postmark and matching "Paid 25" rating; an early example; overall toning, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

624

1794 (June 7, 23) Falmouth, England to Newbury Port, Ma., printed circular with letter carried by private ship to Philadelphia, entered the mails with "15 AV" Franklin mark and "Sh 26" ship rating to Newbury Port, some interesting circular content, "…War between Portugal and Algiers renewed…additional force has sailed from Lisbon to strengthen their Fleet in the Streights, as the Day's Naval Force is considerably encreased, then took no American Vessels in their last cruize…", Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

625

1796 (c.) Grenada to Portsmouth N.H., folded letter datelined "Granada 6th May 179…" (small piece missing), carried on vessel in a British Convoy to America, entered the mails with "Sh 12" manuscript rating, additional "2d."; edge wear, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400

Content includes, "this vessel is the only one that leaves this Island for America with the Convoy but have wrote you duplicates and triplicates and sent them to Martinico to be forwarded." . (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

626

1796 (Jan. 4) Elkton Md. to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter business letter bearing manuscript "Elkton 4 Jany." postmark and "8 Paid" rating for the distance of 30-60 miles; file folds, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200

Possibly the earliest postmark from Elkton . (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

627

1796 (Feb. 26) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing "Chas,ton Feb 26*" straightline postmark and manuscript "25" rating; toning along fold, paper loss on flap ending in small sealed tear, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

628

1796 (Mar. 25) New York N.Y. to Philadelphia Pa., folded cover on "A Onderdonk" watermarked paper, bearing partial "N. York Mar 25" straightline postmark with red manuscript "1½ Oz" and "60" cents ratings, docketed "Cover four letters Thos Stagg & Co, recd. 26. Mar. 1796, postage due. 4/8 Postage"; edge wear at right, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400

The original Onderdonk Paper Mill was built in 1773 and was the first paper mill to operate on Long Island . (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

629

1797 (June 5) Albany N.Y., folded letter of 1797 (Jun. 5) bearing "ALBANY JUNE 5" straightline postmark and manuscript "17" rating to Providence R.I., business letter concerns a Captain Willis who absconded with three hundred pounds intended for purchase of Mohawk lands, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

630

1797-1800, New York straightlines, three folded letters, 1797 bearing "SCHEN*JULY*28" postmark and "10" rating to Fort Shuyler, 1798 bearing "HUDSON Oct 24" with red manuscript rating to Suffield Ct., and 1800 bearing "COOPERSTOWN." handstamp with manuscript "July 29th 1800" date and "20" rating to Philadelphia, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

631

1797 (Jan. 23) Colchester Va. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Colchester 3 Jany" postmark with matching "15" rating, the 15¢ rate for 150-200 miles; slight toning and edge wear, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

632

1797 (May 18) Norfolk Va. to Newburyport Mass., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript Norfolk "1.25" rating and "1¼ oz." weight; a high rating from Norfolk; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

633

1797 (Jun. 17) Detroit, Northwest Terr. to East Hartford, Ct. via Philadelphia, datelined folded letter hand carried to Philadelphia, entered the mails with "25 IY" Franklin mark and "17" (cents) rating for 200-250 miles to East Hartford; an early use from Detroit while part of Northwest Territory; edge and internal separations, toning, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

634

1798 (Apr. 11) Hackensack N.J. to New Brunswick, N.J., datelined folded letter bearing manuscript "Hackensack April 25th" postmark and "8" rating; edge wear and some splitting, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

635

1798 (Dec. 16) Columbia C.H. Ga. to Savannah Ga., folded cover bearing "Columbia C-H Geo. Dec. 16^th 98" and matching "Cts 15" rating; the 15 cent rate for 150-200 miles; lightly toned and corner nibble, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTMARK FROM COLUMBIA GEORGIA. (Image)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

636

1799 (Nov. 7) Tarborough N.C. to Raleigh N.C., folded cover bearing manuscript "Tarb^o. 7 Nov. 99" postmark and matching "10" rating; splitting at right, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

Alabama

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

637

[Alabama] Mobile stampless collection. Nine covers mounted on pages, shows uses between 1831 and 1855 with a selection of postmark styles, "PAID" handstamps and rate markings, includes red boxed "10" on 1846 folded letter and large red "5" in large circle on 1847 folded letter, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Arkansas

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

638

[Arkansas] Gaster's Landing, red "Gaster's Landing Ark/Nov/16" cds(S/R 9) on pen cancelled U10 to Washington City DC; ink docketing at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

According to owner this is only the second cover known with this town's cds . (Image)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

639

[Arkansas] Little Rock (Pulaski Co.). Superb fancy "1830 NOV. 11" shield in semicircle handstamp on Printed Military Land Agency notice addressed to Springfield Furnace Pa., Extremely Fine and choice strike of this desirable handstamp, ex-Meroni.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Roberts census published in the Chronicle notes that this is the second earliest example in black known . (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

California

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

640

[California] Benicia, red circular May 14 postmark (Solano Co., Williams type SOL-100) and matching "40" rate on 1851 folded letter addressed to Berlin Illinois; file fold through rate marking slightly breaks paper, Fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

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

641

[California] Diamond Springs, double circle postmark with mans Aug. 15 date (El Dorado Co., Williams type ELD-720) and matching "PAID" in double outer line oval, manuscript "6" on brown cover addressed to Cincinnati Ohio; cover with small edge flaws and toned spots on reverse, Fine, very scarce, postmark in use for about 19 months.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction