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STAMPLESS COVERS
 
 
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Lot 244
 
San Francisco Stampless Covers, 1850-1868, group of five transatlantic (4 France, 1 England) with a variety of markings including one sent unpaid, some faults, a Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 245
 
Florida Territory Stampless, five folded letters comprising 1843 "Jacksonville Flor." red c.d.s., 1842 "Pensacola Flor. Sep 7" c.d.s. in black, 1841 and 1845 "Tallahassee Flor." red c.d.s. with ms. 25 and 56¼ rates, and well struck "Tallahassee Fla" oval datestamp; few small faults, Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 246

Pleasant Grove/Md./Allegany Co/5/Nov, perfectly struck "Zevely" type c.d.s. on a note from Zevely: "Dear Sir, Happy to supply you with Stamps &c warranted, Resply (signed) E.N. Zevely PM" fresh and Extremely Fine, a significant item of Maryland postal history, Kendall type 7, rarity factor XI.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 247

Boston Two-Starred "Shield" Cancellation (Skinner-Eno PS-ST 9), perfect strike of fancy cancellation on incoming folded ship cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching "Boston Mass. Sep 27" c.d.s. with "Ship" straightline and "6" rating handstamp, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 248

"Plants Ville Ms, March 27", red manuscript postmark with matching "Free PM, Wm Edwards" free frank endorsement on 1827 folded letter to Canton, Ct., endorsed "PM Will forward this by CW Couch's Stage"; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 249

"Forwarded through Gilpin's Exchange, N-York", bold strike of oval handstamp on 1838 folded cover to London, England, red London "3 JA 1839" arrival datestamp and manuscript rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 250

1850 (Jun. 26) Scrantonia, Pa. to Plaintown, N.J., folded letter datelined "Lackanana Iron Works" bearing red fancy "Scan/tonia, Pa, June 26" datestamp in shape of Iron Rail, matching "Free" handstamp, letter written and signed by "S.J. Scranton", Very Fine and choice fancy stampless marking. Ex-Grunin.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 252

1845 (Apr. 27) Weston Va. to Clarksburg, Va., datelined folded letter bearing "Weston Va April 27 Express" manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 6" rating, some toning and splitting, Fine and scarce express use.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 253

Philadelphia Railroads, three folded letters comprising two with red "Rail Road Car" straightlines on 1845 to Canandaigua N.Y. and 1847 to Boston Mass., and 1847 folded letter from New York to Philadelphia bearing "N Y" handstamp(Ex-Towle); Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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