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Lot 342
 
Civil War "POW" Covers, 18 covers, mostly incoming, all with various "Ex" manuscript markings and endorsements, various camps or prisons, all franked with 3¢ (65), includes couple Blockade Squadron covers, one wallpaper POW cover (front), etc., some research accompanying, generally rough condition (as almost always), still useful for collector or researcher.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 343
 
Collector's Accumulation of Mostly 19th Century Covers, including 50 #26, few CSA, couple locals, small group of unused Civil War Patriotics, plus a few better 20th century, foreignworth a good look.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 344
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Group of Three Washington-Franklin Coils on EDU Covers, comprised 353 (6/14/09), 411 (6/12/12), 495 (6/20/17), all F-VF, scarce usages, all with APS certificates.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 345
 
"M.O.B." (Money Order Business) Cover Collection, very attractive collection of well over 100 covers/cards/entires, circa late 19th to early 20th century, also includes some "Advice of US Postal Money order" cards, many towns, etc., mostly priced at retail in $40 range but note several $100-$525 (1914 Vera Cruz cover), expect some stamp/cover flaws/faults, generally F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 346

Maine Postal History, 1860s-1880, group of 15 different covers, selected for unusual or attractive cancels or towns, includes: 3¢ (65) tied by blue segment cancel, matching Dexter CDS, additional manuscript: "missent & Fwrd"; 3¢ (65) tied by red East Wilton CDS; 3¢ (26) tied by North Haven "balloon" CDS on embossed ladies cover; 3¢ (114 split grill) tied by grid, North Waterford CDS; 3¢ (65) tied by grid, Portland DCDS, arced "Registered" handstamp; 3¢ (65) tied by geometric, So. St George rimless CDS; 3¢ (65) manuscript cancelled with matching West Cornville Me manuscript town, boxed "Advertised" handstamp with manuscript "1" rate; 3¢ Banknote with Winterport masonic cancel; etc., also note Railroad cover with embossed A&¢KRRC, Waterville, embossed shield type corner card, etc., generally F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 347
 
U.S. 19th Century Postal History Collection, 78 covers/folded letter sheets, mostly stampless, including better towns, couple ovals, high rates, etc., also includes interesting 1851-7, 1860 issues, generally F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 348
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Lot 349
 
U.S. Stampless Cover Collection, Roman Numeral Rated, circa 1845-51, 45 stampless covers, various towns, all with various "V" and "X" rates, Very Fine collection, some small towns in need of research.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 350

Vermont Postal History, Stampless Balance, group of 16 FLSs/covers, circa 1820s-1855, includes: 1851 blue Barnard CDS with matching "Paid" "5" handstamps; 1847 green Bethel CDS, matching "Paid" straightline, additional greenish black 1846 CDS an "Paid" straightline; 2 different Burlington CDSs, one "Paid & 6" in red, other with large "5" handstamp; 1850 red Pittsford CDS with matching "Paid" straightline and "10" rate; blue Springfield CDS and matching fancy "Paid 3" with ornate outer circle handstamp; 1822 Woodstock cogged CDS (slanted letters), additional 1829 red fancy dotted oval on printed document to Gov. of Penn., etc., an attractive group, sure to please the Vt. collector, F-VF covers.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 351

Vermont Postal History, Stampless Balance, group of 7 FLSs/covers, circa 1820-49: 1826 Mount Holly manuscript town and PM "free frank"; 1844 Brownington manuscript town and 18-3/4 rate (ASCC $75); 1832 Bristol manuscript town and 18-3/4 rate on forwarded cover with Cayuga, NY forwarder, contents medical "Dr he bleed me"; 1827 Putney manuscript cancel and 10 rate; 1837 St Johnsbury manuscript town and 18-3/4 rate, 1849 West Rutland manuscript town and PM "Free Frank", etc., also includes 1858 printed circular "To the Citizens of Poultney", regarding "An Act to Common Schools", Poultney CDS and "Paid" handstamp, all interesting and useful to Vt. collector, some scarce towns, overall Fine or better covers.
Estimate 100 - 150
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