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Lot 1286 |
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[Arkansas] Paris, Ark., A.D. King P.M., Jul 8, 1880, c.d.s. in blue with matching targets cancelling 2¢ vermilion (183), vertical pair, on legal size cover to Chancery, Miss., ms. "Due 20." rating and 5¢ red brown (J4) strip of four added upon arrival; reduced at ends, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1287 |
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[Florida Territory] 1822 (Jul. 1) Pensacola, Fl. to Washington, D.C., datelined folded letter with sharp "Pensacola, Jul 1" two-line postmark and red manuscript "Free" rating, free franked by "Tho. Wright, Paymaster"; toned file fold and magenta docketing, Fine use with a crisp strike.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PENSACOLA TYPE IIIB TERRITORIAL POSTMARKS.
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Lot 1288 |
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[Florida Territory] 1822 (Jul. 6) St. Augustine, Fla. to New York, folded letter with "St. Augustine / 6 July 1822" straightline postmark and ms. "25" rating, endorsed "On Publick Service"; file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1289 |
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[Florida Territory] 1827-1850s Florida, group of 7 comprising 1827 St. Augustine with "Free" h.s., 1831 St. Augustine in red to Chester, 1843 Apalachicola (type IIIb), 1843 Quincy quadruple rate to New York, 1847 Duncansville ms. postmark, 1850s Flemington (type III) reduced, and 1851 from London to Woodstock Mills and forwarded with blue type 1 c.d.s.; some faults, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1290 |
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[Florida Territory] 1834, 1836 Pensacola, Fla., two stampless covers, 1834 "Pensa, F. Nov 26" c.d.s. (type VI) in black to New Orleans with red ms. "18¾" rating and 1836 "Pensa, F. Jun 30" c.d.s. (type VI) in blue to Boston with ms. "25" rating, file fold toning; Fine and scarce pair.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Light
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Lot 1291 |
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[Florida Territory] 1836-48 Tallahassee, Fla., group of five covers comprising 1836 type Va oval (3 recorded, ex-Light), 1837 type VI oval triple rate to Liverpool, 1841 type VIe oval in red with "Paid" h.s. (5 recorded); and two 1847-48 covers with green c.d.s. and "5" and "10" rating h.s.; small faults, Fine group.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1292 |
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[Florida Territory] 1844, 1847 St. Augustine, Fla., three stampless covers, 1844 "St. Augustine Fl.T. Jan 16" c.d.s. (type XIVd) in black with matching "Free" h.s. (one of four recorded); 1844 "St. Augustine Fl.T. Apr 2" c.d.s. (type XIV) c.d.s. in black with ms. "25" rating to Va., and 1847 "St. Augustine Fl.T. May 11" c.d.s. (type XIV) in black with ms. "10" rating to New York; Very Fine group.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1293 |
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[Minnesota Territory] "Taylor's Falls MT Mar 22", c.d.s. ties 3¢ dull red, type III (26) on orange buff cover to St. Paul, Minn.; docketing upper right, a Very Fine Minnesota Territory use.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 1294 |
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[Nebraska Territory] Fort Randall, N.T., July 20, clear c.d.s.s on cover to Maine franked with 3¢ rose (65), strip of four, s.e. at left; some reinforcement to cover top right and on reverse, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1295 |
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[Nebraska Territory] Nebraska City, N.T., Aug 6, choice strike c.d.s. on free-franked envelope from Otoe City Postmaster Willis M. Sherwood to Omaha City, apparently to a family member; minor edge wear, Very Fine and choice territorial usage.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1296 |
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[Northwest Territory] "Cincinnati", postmark with matching "10" rating on March 29, 1800 folded letter to MR. George Lewis of Washington, Kentucky, endorsed "Mail" at lower left; restored tears and minor paper loss at top, Fine and rare Northwest Territorial use. ASCC $3,500
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Lot 1297 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1800-33 Philadelphia early c.d.s., group of 8 stampless covers with two early styles of "PHI" and "PHIL" c.d.s., includes 1800 "J.P. Hillhouse" free frank, 1807 from "Cape" with ms. "Allen" Philadelphia forwarder on flap, 1833 Lehigh Coal Navigation Co. folded prices current, various rates including double and triple; a F.-V.F. group.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1298 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1801-28 Philadelphia Ship Letters, group of four covers, each with different ship letter handstamp comprising 1801 incoming from Amsterdam with small "Ship" h.s. (ex-White), 1804 incoming from Amsterdam with arced "Ship" h.s. (ex-White), 1806 from Rotterdam with circled "6" rating h.s. and forwarded to New York, and 1828 from Mexico with light strike of larger "Ship" h.s.; F.-V.F. group.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1299 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1802-1847 Germantown, Pa., three folded letters comprising 1802 drop letter to Philadelphia with "Phi SE 6" c.d.s., 1811 ms. "Germantown" postmark to Philadelphia with "8" rating, and 1847 with "Germantown Pa. Jul" c.d.s. with blue ms. "19" date; F.-V.F. group including interesting drop letter rates.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1300 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1819 (Mar. 16) Canton, China to Philadelphia, datelined folded letter bearing small red "6" port of entry ship rate handstamp, Sep. 4 receipt docketing indicates 173 days in transit, contents separated from cover; some splitting along folds and small tear at top, Fine and scarce early use from China.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1301 |
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[Pennsylvania] (1827) York Pa, Jun 6, bright red strike Allegorical postmark and matching "Paid" with pointing hand on datelined folded letter to Columbia Pa. with manuscript "12" rating; some separation and small part redrawn, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 1302 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1835 (Mar. 11) Malaga, Spain to New York via Philadelphia, folded letter with red "Phila. May 10" octagonal datestamp and matching Full Rigged Ship octagonal handstamp with red manuscript "14½" rating for 12½¢ postage plus the 2¢ ship letter fee, endorsed "p. Franklin via Philadelphia"; file folds, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE HANDSTAMP.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1303 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1836-49 Philadelphia, group of 19 stampless covers with Philadelphia octagon (two) and circular datestamps, many with octagon "Paid" h.s. in red and blue, includes 1846 large "Philadelphia 5" integral c.d.s., 1849 integral "10" c.d.s. updated with "20" h.s. for quadruple rate, and 1845 octagon "Free" h.s.; F.-V.F. group.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1304 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1838 Harrisburg Pa. High Rates, two plus one New York, comprising 1838 Jun. 1 c.d.s in blue with red ms. "4½ oz. = $3.37½" rating to Honesdale Pa., 1838 Aug. 20 c.d.s. in red with red ms. "1¾oz. $1.31¼" rating to Honesdale Pa., and New York City Oct. 30 use with red ms. "1¼oz. 62½" rating to Philadelphia Pa.; Fine trio.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1305 |
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[Pennsylvania] 1840, 1844 Philadelphia freight money letters to Great Britain, two folded letters, 1840 with blue Feb. 6 c.d.s. and matching octagonal "Paid" handstamp with ms. "25" rating, 1844 with red Jul. 6 and scarce matching octagonal "Paid" handstamp with ms. "25" rating, both endorsed per "packet" and with "Ship Letter" backstamps and ms. "8" ratings upon arrival, Very Fine pair in both colors.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1306 |
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[Vermont] Saxton's River Stage and Express Route, corner card with illustrated red stage design at center on 1894 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Saxtons River Feb 19" c.d.s. to Portland, Ore., forwarded in care of Senator J.H. Mitchell at Washington D.C., reduced slightly at top, Fine and rare.
Estimate $200 - 300
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