Sale 346

U.S. and Canada Stamps and Postal History


Manuscript Postmarks
 
 
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Lot 547

Bloomfield Vt. July 30th, postmark written vertically on 1841 folded letter to Hartford, Conn., Very Fine, the only recorded example.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 548

Corners, three different usages, 1835 (free frank), 1843 (12½) and 1846 (5 rate), Fine trio.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 549

Finneysville, two folded letters dated 1831 and 1835, each with 12½ rate, Fine and rare. Only five examples recorded.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 550

Greenbush, two folded letters, 1841 (12½) and 1845 (25 rate), the latter with year date in the postmark, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 551

Island Pond Vt/ Dec 27, bold postmark with matching "Paid 3" on buff cover to Monroe, N.H., Very Fine and rare Northeast Kingdom office, One of only two recorded. Accompanying this is a Fine 1860 folded letter with c.d.s. and matching "10" in circle to Canada.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 552

Kingston, two folded letters from same correspondence to Bellows Falls, 1834 with manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 553

Middlesex Vt. Aug. 4, postmark and matching "Paid 24" on 1854 folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, "Boston Br. Pkt. Aug. 8" exchange backstamp, large red "19" and British transits, Very Fine. A rare example of a Vermont manuscript postmark on a transatlantic cover.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 554

Monkton/ Dec. 30/ Money Letter, boldly written with matching "M.B. Bates P.M./free" opposite it, on 1850 folded letter to Burlington, contents indicates this originally contain $10, Very Fine. An unusual format.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 555

Point Pleasant/ January 31st, postmark and "18¾" rate on 1834 folded letter to Burlington, Fine and rare. Only three recorded.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 556

Saxes Mills Vt./ 14th Octr, postmark for Sax's Mills, with matching "12½" rate on 1834 folded letter to Manchester, Very Fine. The earliest reported usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 557

South Craftsbury Vt/ 31 Aug, postmark and "5" on undated folded letter South Hardwick, Fine and rare. Two examples reported copies.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 558

So. Wardsboro Vt./ Oct. 3, postmark with matching "Paid" on small white envelope to Newton Lower Falls, Mass., pencil "1854" at left; faint toning on left side, still Very Fine and rare. One of two reported examples (listed as unique by Abajian—this surfaced on eBay in 2011).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 559

Vineyard Vt./ Jany 30., postmark in blue manuscript, matching "Paid" on fresh 1846 folded letter headed "Isle La Mott" and addressed to Burlington, all in blue ink, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 560

WR Junction Vt/ Jun 14, manuscript postmark of White River Junction with matching "Paid 3" on buff cover to Cornish, N.H., 1852 enclosure headed West Lebanon, Very Fine and rare. One of five reported.
Estimate 200 - 300
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