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2008 Rarities of the World continued...

Stampless Markings
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
502 c Pinckneyville MT. Au24.> Well-struck straightline datestamp with red ms. Way 26 on folded letter from <Daniel Clark> (Chief Commissioner for the Louisiana Purchase and Territorial Delegate) to Daniel Coxe in Philadelphia, datelined <<Houmas 24 LeaPinckneyville MT. Au24. Well-struck straightline datestamp with red ms. "Way 26" on folded letter from Daniel Clark (Chief Commissioner for the Louisiana Purchase and Territorial Delegate) to Daniel Coxe in Philadelphia, datelined "Houmas 24 Leagues above New Orleans, 11 Aug. 1807", letter mentions "Bought near Orleans on the bayou a small place for $9,000 - sold 3 days afterward for $12,000. I am dying with fear of war", embossed seal of "Robert M. Lusher, U.S. Commissioner" with eagle and shield, some expert internal mends, horizontal file fold well clear of markings, Very Fine example of this scarce territorial marking on an historically-significant letter between Daniel Clark and Daniel Coxe, written a few months after Clark seriously injured Governor Claiborne in a duel, for biographical information on Clark, go to http://enlou.com/people/clarkd.htm (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
503 c Shelbyville Kentucky, July 3, 1831.> Perfect strike of negative letters in ornately-framed circle with additional ms. date at right and ms. Paid 18-12 rate on folded letter to Elkton Ky., few slight age spots, light vertical file fold well clear oShelbyville Kentucky, July 3, 1831. Perfect strike of negative letters in ornately-framed circle with additional ms. date at right and ms. "Paid 18-1/2" rate on folded letter to Elkton Ky., few slight age spots, light vertical file fold well clear of markings, Extremely Fine strike, a beautiful strike of this scarce marking, ex Sherman (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
504 c Opelousas La. Sep. 24.> Clear strike of negative letters in circle with date in red ms., matching red 18-34 rate on 1828 folded letter addressed to <<Mrs. Harriett Matthews, near St. Franciscville>>, endorsed <<Mail via Natchez>> at bottom lefOpelousas La. Sep. 24. Clear strike of negative letters in circle with date in red ms., matching red "18-3/4" rate on 1828 folded letter addressed to "Mrs. Harriett Matthews, near St. Franciscville", endorsed "Mail via Natchez" at bottom left, faint vertical file fold well clear of markings, Extremely Fine strike of this distinctive and scarce postmark, ASCC $2,000 (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
505 c Waterloo La., 12 March.> Well-struck shield-shaped handstamp struck in brownish-black and with date in ms., matching ms. 5 on blue folded letter datelined <<Nouvelle Orleans 10 Mars. 1849>>, endorsed <<Luna>> at bottom left, lightly cleaned, VeWaterloo La., 12 March. Well-struck shield-shaped handstamp struck in brownish-black and with date in ms., matching ms. "5" on blue folded letter datelined "Nouvelle Orleans 10 Mars. 1849", endorsed "Luna" at bottom left, lightly cleaned, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, ASCC $1,000 (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
506 c Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails.> Blue oval handstamp on small mourning cover with original letter on matching mourning stationery datelined <<San Francisco April 15th 1854,>> to New Orleans, red <Steamship Pampero, W. C. FlStmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Blue oval handstamp on small mourning cover with original letter on matching mourning stationery datelined "San Francisco April 15th 1854", to New Orleans, red "Steamship Pampero, W. C. Flanders, Master" oval name-of-ship handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Jun. 24" circular datestamp and black "Steamship 10" in circle due handstamp struck on arrival, docketed "rec'd June 26th" at top right, minor edgewear incl. small repair at top right corner, still Very Fine, extremely rare and unusual combination of markings for service from San Francisco to New Orleans via Nicaragua Route, the Vanderbilt Line's Sierra Nevada departed San Francisco on June 1, 1854, and the Pampero arrived in New Orleans on June 24 (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
507 c Forwarded by Reynolds & Co. Express.> Clear strike of oval handstamp on cover carried by steamboat to New Orleans and from there by steamship to San Francisco, light but readable readable strike of <From Steamer Gypsy> oval name-of-boat handstamp aForwarded by Reynolds & Co. Express. Clear strike of oval handstamp on cover carried by steamboat to New Orleans and from there by steamship to San Francisco, light but readable readable strike of "From Steamer Gypsy" oval name-of-boat handstamp applied during first leg of trip, over-struck by bold "Way 6" in circle, "6" crossed out in manuscript with "41" rate (40c plus 1c way fee), red "New Orleans La. Jan. 13" circular datestamp, pencil "Mar" at left and matching "2.00" charge for express from San Francisco to mining camps (possibly Mariposa), 1850 docketing, some slight soiling and wear, still Very Fine, a remarkable usage carried first by the Steamer Gypsy to New Orleans, then by government mail to San Francisco, and finally by Reynolds & Co. to the mining camps in Sacramento, ex Knapp (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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