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Stampless
Covers (#1)
| Item # |
Description |
Price |
Picture |
| 5417 |
FLS, VF and fresh, canceled by a superb strike of
red EXETER, NH fancy octagonal postmark composed of small rosettes,
AUG 20 (1831) usage. An immaculate and exhibitable example of
this beautiful postmark. |
$195 |
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| 5443 |
FLS, VF, canceled by a fine strike of scarce fancy
red horn of plenty postmark of AUGUSTA, ME, JUN 29 (1832) usage,
letter to the American Home Missionary Society, New York City. |
SOLD |
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| 5419 |
FLS, a printed invitation to a New Year's ball
at the Exeter House, canceled by VF EXETER, ME, DEC 25 (1849)
postmark ("AINE" in small caps with ornamental leafs), a very
early usage of this fancy postmark. |
$40 |
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| 5357 |
Stampless envelope, XF and fresh, bearing an XF
strike of scarce octagonal boxed GEORGETOWN, DEL., JAN 23 (1851)
postmark with manuscript 5 (unpaid) to Baltimore, MD. Contains
original attorney letterhead letter.
A beautiful cover. Ex-Jarrett. |
SOLD |
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| 5286 |
FLS, VF, no content, canceled by a VF+ strike of
scarce early JEFFERSON, OHIO (Ashtabulah County, 1807-) oval
postmark with manuscript July 12 (1845 according to internal
docketing) date, 5¢ manuscript rate mark, to Canandaigua, NY. |
SOLD |
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| 4984 |
Stampless envelope with VF strike of very scarce
blue LOWELL, MA, 40 (cent, transcontinental) internal rate postmark,
mailed to Stockton, CA. Cover unreduced with small part back flap
gone and small ink erosion at front right. Ex-Risvold. |
SOLD |
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| 4902 |
FLS, VF, bearing an XF strike of red
PALATINE-BRIDGE, N.Y., 1827 year date postmark (Montgomery County,
very scarce style) with postmaster signature free frank.
Letter sheet is turned, with Herkimer, NY manuscript postmark inside
(scan). Addressee used it to send an
immediate response to attorney requesting assistance with writs for
the local sheriff to serve. |
$85 |
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| 4778 |
SFL bearing VF+ strike of ANTWERP, N.Y. fancy red
oval postmark with fleurons and interior box for manuscript NOV 13
(1835) date. Letter regarding possible change of schools for
young girl under writer's care. A clean and pretty item. |
$75 |
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| 4597 |
FLS, fresh, bearing a VF strike of red PHILADA RAIL
ROAD (Remele P6-a) Philadelphia Railroad hand stamp plus
matching red NEW YORK 5 cts, 20 AUG postmark. |
$30 |
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| 4585 |
FLS with XF strike of red WARREN, R. I. MAY 30
boxed postmark to Fall River, MA, manuscript 6 unpaid rated,
1837 commercial letter to Richard Borden, an important Fall River
industrialist of the period. Attractive. |
$125 |
 |
| 4538 |
SFL canceled by VF red JAN 20 (1824) JONESBOROUGH,
T. (Tennessee) postmark, rated 18 1/2 cents unpaid to New
Salisbury, South Carolina, legal letter. |
$50 |
 |
| 4179 |
SFL, VF and fresh, with VF small red double ring
oval XENIA, OHIO postmark, commercial content, 1836 usage.
Attractive Greene County item. |
$60 |
 |
| 4183 |
SFL, fine, bearing an XF strike of green small
double oval XENIA, OHIO postmark, 1837 usage, scarce. Letter to
Athens, OH is commercial correspondence. Greene County PH. |
$40 |
 |
| 4161 |
SFL, F-VF, bearing a VF strike of red TOLLAND, CT,
January 1847 "baker's cap" fancy postmark and red 5 hand stamp
rate mark on unpaid commercial letter to Hebron, CT. Scarce and
desirable stampless period fancy. |
SOLD |
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| 4186 |
SFL, VF, with VF red CANANDAIGUA, NY postmark with
VF matching PAID and 10 in oval rate mark, to Boston, MA. No
content. |
SOLD |
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| 4180 |
SFL, fine, with red HILLSBORO, O. postmark
(manuscript date) and scarce fancy red 5 in internally notched
circle rate mark, commercial letter to Xenia, Ohio, 1849 usage.
Nice Highland County, Ohio postal history. |
$45 |
 |
| 4103 |
Stampless envelope, intact, small edge faults with
XF strike of ELKTON, MD postmark with attached curved PAID 3 at
bottom, OCT 24 (1855) usage. Scarce. Contains letter mentioning
"coloured school". |
SOLD |
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| 3936 |
SFL, fine, bearing a VF-XF strike of red ORFORD-VILLE,
N.H. large arched postmark (Grafton County DPO), OCT 6, 1845
usage. Scarce and unusual postmark style. |
$150 |
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| 3929 |
SFL bearing an XF strike of large red MOUNT CARMEL,
ILL. MAR 19 (1840) oval postmark (Wabash County), letter rated
25 cents unpaid. Cover is fresh. Minor file folds barely detract.
Letter is from a Rev. Henry Krok, giving his report to the A.H.
Mission Society. |
SOLD |
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| 3933 |
SFL, VF and fresh, bearing an XF strike of West
Chester, PA abbreviated postmark, WEST CHES. PA. (raised A) FEB
23, rated 10 cents unpaid to Columbia, PA, datelined West Chester
Bank 1834. Attractive example of Chester County, Pennsylvania postal
history. |
$35 |
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| 3905 |
SFL, VF, bearing a VF strike of red EASTON,
MARYLAND, MAR 6 (1833) postmark, manuscript PAID 12 1/2, to
Philadelphia. Letter is commercial correspondence between attorneys.
Nominal file fold separations. Clean item. |
$75 |
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| 3842 |
SFL, F-VF, bearing a VF strike of scarce straight
line HAMILTON, O / NOV 8 (1838) postmark. Cover is an intact
printed statement of condition of the Bank of Hamilton, rated 12
1/2 cents to Indianapolis, IN. Very nice and scarce Ohio,
Butler County,
postal history. |
$175 |
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| 3828 |
FLS, XF and fresh, bearing a VF-XF strike of
Chambersburg, PA (Franklin County) postmark, with abbreviated name
CHAMBG, PA, FEB 27 (1830) usage, bank correspondence. Clean and
attractive piece of Pennsylvania postal history. |
$35 |
 |
| 3454 |
SFL bearing an VF-XF strike of MIDDLETOWN POINT, Monmouth Co. N.J. July 22 (1848) postmark (DPO 1795-1865, Helbock 5 rating), scarce New Jersey DPO and
a key item for the county postmark collector. |
SOLD |
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| 3304 |
FLS, VF, bearing a VF strike of red FROM STEAMER
OSCEOLA. double rimmed oval Mississippi River steamboat vessel-named
marking (Milgram 1040, D value $150-300), 1853 commercial letter
from Grenada, MS to New Orleans, part of the Buchannan Carroll
correspondence. The strike on this FLS is as good as
illustrated in Milgram. Neat item. |
SOLD |
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| 3306 |
SFL, VF, bearing a VF strike of red double oval
MARTINSBURG, (West) VA postmark, with Jan 8 (1841) date. This
small cover to Hagerstown, MD is
endorsed FREE, Wm Long, PM. Attractive, ASSC value, $175. |
$75 |
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| 3201 |
SFL, VF black RICEBORO, GA double circle postmark, with high letter A in Georgia
abbreviation, manuscript FREE, circa 1830-49, no contents. Cover overall evenly toned, one inch tear through address at bottom. |
$30 |
 |
| 2413 |
SFL, no contents, bearing a VF strike of red CHILLICOTHE, OHIO (italic letters) oval double ring
postmark, clean cover to Philadelphia, red manuscript 25 rating, unpaid. Attractive item. |
$50 |
 |
| 2313 |
SFL, bearing straight line italic GODFREY, IL postmark with manuscript DEC 25 and 5 rate
mark, unpaid. Letter datelined Monticello Seminary Dec. 23,
1846. A fine and very scarce (ASCC catalog $600) Madison
County, Illinois item. (Enlarged scan of
postmark.) |
SOLD |
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| 2004 |
SFL from CENTREVILLE, Indiana, VF-XF postmark struck in blue and matching large, thick 10 handstamp rate marking, sent to the Clerk of Franklin County, IN,
docketed "From Shff [Sherff] of Wayne County. Very attractive. |
$35 |
 |
| 1978 |
FLS wrapper, VF and fresh, bearing a VF-XF strike of scarce red "NEW YORK SHIP 7 cts" rating postmark (page 264 USPM #6, rarity #7). A great cover. |
$65 |
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