Stampless Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 200° |
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 A Collection of Indian Territory Postal History. Offered intact, this comprehensive and attractively mounted collection comprises over 100 covers arranged by nation and reservation, from the stampless
period to 1907, all with well-researched write-up. Early items include ms. Fort Gibson (1834), Fort Gibson Ark. cds with "Paid 3" handstamps, ms. Fort Towson (1842), Doaksville Ark. (1849), ms. Kedron on 3c entire (U2), Fort Washita Ark. cds on 3c
1851. In addition, there is an excellent showing of later short-lived post offices, including "Beaver, N .S. of 1.T." straightline, Canadaville, Pawhuska, Ponca, Pond Creek, Sacred Heart Mission, Wynne Wood (beautiful sawtooth oval), and numerous
others. The condition is Very Fine with many choice, clear strikes of postmarks, but a few faults in covers or stamps must be expected. A marvelous foundation for expansion into an important, exhibit-quality collection of this fascinating and
historical subject. Acquired by the owner years ago and offered at auction for the first time (Image
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E. 5,000-7,500 |
6,000.00 |
| 201° |
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 Franklin D. Roosevelt, typed letter with autograph signature as President, on White House stationery, dated December 19, 1933. Roosevelt accepts Alfred F. Lichtenstein's invitation to become a patron
of the International Philatelic Exhibition in 1936, adding a few encouraging words about stamp collecting: I am, of course, happy to know that things are going well for stamps and stamp-collecting in every part of the world. From all that I hear, the
interest seems to be increasing. This letter is part of a small collection of Roosevelt documents related to his stamp collecting activities. The major portion of this group, including letters, signed bid sheets submitted to Max Ohlman, and ephemera,
will be offered in our November auction of autographs and historical documents. A fascinating addition to a stamp or postal history collection (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,100.00 |
| 202° |
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 Br. Packet Boston. Black exchange cds on J. Valentine Temperance envelope in black on grayish white, addressed in fine alliterative fashion, to "Mr Thomas Thomson/Tailor" Harpersfield N.Y., "19 Cents" handstamp
struck at upper right, blue Liverpool backstamp dated 1856, Very Fine, Handsome and Rare Transatlantic usage (Image
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E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 203° |
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 Haddonfield-N.J.-. Fancy negative circular town handstamp with ms. Sep. 17 date, Absolutely Perfect Strike on 1841 folded letter to Keyport N.J., rated" 10" but with additional blue ms. "overcharge 10",
Extremely Fine, Almost Certainly The Finest Strike Known of This Scarce and Unusual Fancy Town Marking (Image
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E. 750-1,000 |
700.00 |
| 204° |
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 Postmasters Testing Their New Handstamps. Two Remarkable Covers, the first is a buff envelope to Troy N.Y. with blue "Nashua N.H. Sep. 14, 1857" cds and matching strikes of ten different markings
including Criss-crossed grids, 3, 10 and 24 Rates, "Advertised", "Forwarded", "Missent", "Paid", "Drop 1ct" and "P.O. Business Free" in fancy scroll, the second is a folded July 1,1851, printed advertising circular for the U.S. Post Office Guide,
addressed to the Postmaster at Morristown N.Y. with red "New-York Paid 1 ct. Jul. 15" (1851) cds, on arrival Morristown P.M. Carpenter tested a variety of new rate markings (V, 3, 5, 10), as well as distinctive town cds and Official Business hs,
all in red on front and back, Extremely Fine Covers, A Wonderful Pair, ex Meroni (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 205° |
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 N*Orl*Sep*22. Perfectly Clear Straightline ds, red ms. "75" rate on 1804 folded triple weight folded letter to the Commissaire General of the French Republic at Washington, from the Commisseariat of New
Orleans, in French, Very Fine and Choice Example of this Rare Marking, used only a few days before Orleans Territory was formally established, ex Jarrett (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 206° |
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 Paid-to Panama. Red British Post Office hs in two lines, "Panama Fe 25, 1862 P" cds, red pencil" 1/-" British rate on Eagle and Shield Patriotic cover from Valparaiso, Chile, to Boston, "Valparaiso 3 Fe 1862 A"
British P.O. cds on back, received at New York with "Steamship 10" in circle due hs, slight wear at edges, still Very Fine, Exceedingly Rare Usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
1,300.00 |
| 207° |
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 PORTLAND. Feb 21. Bold straight-line datestamp with upper/lower case month on 1789 folded letter to New York, ms. "Free" at right, ink in address lightly smeared, tiny ink erosion spot, still Extremely
Fine, Very Rare, One of the Earliest Known Covers from the District of Maine Period (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,250 |
500.00 |
