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Sale 317
U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents
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Lot 1201 |
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1778 Post Rider payroll receipt, Manuscript document, 8 x 6¾ Hartford, Ct., January 28, 1778, in full: "Rec.d Pay Table Comtees orders on Treas for Two hundred Dollars— in Acct for my Post Riding in Service of the United States— to Acct with the Continental Congress— or whom they shall appoint— & have signed Duplicate Rects therefor— [signed] Jesse Brown", docketed on verso, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1202 |
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"York Pa. Oct. 13", red allegorical handstamped postmark with manuscript "12½" rating on folded letter to Bedford Pa., Very Fine and attactive.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1203 |
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"Peytona", clear strike of black circled packet handstamp on 1846 folded letter datelined at New Orleans La. to Danville Ky., entered the mails with partial blue "Louisville Ky. May 14" c.d.s. and straightline "Steam" handstamp with manuscript rating, Very Fine. Milgram 1096.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR ILLUSTRATED RACEHORSE PACKET MARKING.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
The "Peytona" was named for a famous racehorse. There were a number of vessels of this name, the example here was the earliest, built in 1846 and ran New Orleans-Louisville until it was dismantled in 1852.
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Lot 1204 |
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"Packet James Hewitt", perfect strike of red illustrated circular handstamp on 1850 circa folded cover showing red "Demopolis Ala Jan 29" c.d.s. with matching circle "5" to Greensborough Ala., Extremely Fine. Milgram 670.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE USAGE SHOWING ONE OF THE FANCIEST PACKET HANDSTAMPS.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1205 |
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Titanic Facing Slip, United States government imprinted facing slip with "Boston (D) Mass./From Sea Post, No 3 Letters" and well struck "Transatlantic Post Office 7/AP10 (19)12" postmark, plus clear "O.S. Woody" and "TITANTIC" handstamps, light staining from contact with sea water, corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 1206 |
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Titanic Facing Slip, United States government imprinted facing slip with "Minnesota/From Sea Post, No 2 Letters" and well struck "Transatlantic Post Office 7/AP10 (19)12" postmark, plus clear "O.S. Woody" and "TITANTIC" handstamps, small sea water stains and ink, light edge creasing, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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