Postal Markings by State continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1366 |
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Massachusetts Postal History. Huge collection of hundreds of
stampless and stamped covers on annotated pages in albums and loose as
acquired, primarily Essex County in six volumes arranged by post offices A
to Z with town markings and various usages (some advertising covers), incl.
1860 covers from Pigeon Cove to Egypt, other mounted volumes comprise
Andover, Beverly (incl. 1796 ship letter and 1864 to England with 12c 1861
pair and forwarded with G.B. 1p Red), Haverhill, Ipswich (incl. 1800 ship
letter), South Reading (incl. 1828 from New Orleans with "Mail Route" arc),
mixed condition to be expected in a study collection such as this, most of
the stampless are Very Fine, a tremendous "must have" lot for the
Massachusetts specialist |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 1367 |
|
 Detroit Mich. Paid 3 Jul.
1. Clear strike of red circular datestamp on cover to Penfield N.Y.,
also with strike of Detroit 5c integral-rate datestamp with rate
obliterated by cancelling device, cover edge tears, missing top flap, Very
Fine usage wonderfully demonstrating the first day of the new 3c
rate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1368 |
|
 "Fort Snelling March 3".
Ms. postmark as Unorganized Territory (Second Period, listed in ASCC
under Minnesota) with matching "Paid 10" on 1847 folded letter to
Louisville Mo., non-contemporary yeardate below pmk., trivial toning around
edges, otherwise Very Fine, Fort Snelling was at various times part of
Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa Territories, from Dec. 28, 1846, to Mar. 2,
1849, it was considered part of the unorganized territory in the Louisiana
Purchase region (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1369 |
|
 Washn. MT Sep. 26. Clear
strike of Mississippi Territory circular datestamp with ms. "50"
rate on folded cover to Georgetown, fresh and Very Fine, ASCC value $350.00
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1370 |
|
 "Cape Girardeau tm 27 Sep.
1813". Neat ms. postmark with "12-1/2" rate on folded letter datelined
"Cadron Septr. 12th 1813" to St. Louis, contents discuss three of
the most valuable settlements in the area, few file folds and some soiling,
Very Fine, this is the earliest reported usage from Missouri
Territory, ASCC value $800.00 (lists Feb. 21, 1814, as the earliest
recorded date) (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1371 |
|
 Bannack City M.T. Nov. 1.
Large circular datestamp with ms. date, matching "Paid" handstamp on cover
to Tallmadge O., few edge tears and some slight wear, appears Fine, scarce
territorial marking (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1372 |
|
 Clifton Springs N.Y. Two
covers to the same addressee in Concord, Canada, both with illustrated
water cure designs, one with large Nov. 12 circular datestamp and
"United States 6" transit (1861), other with Oct. 1 circular datestamp and
"Ud. States 10cts." in arc (1862), some wear, Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1373 |
|
 Croton Mills Cir. Blue
printed design at top left of Croton Flour Mills 1850 folded printed
circular to Norwich Conn., red "New-York Paid 3cts. Oct. 10" integral-rate
datestamp, light vertical file folds, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1374 |
|
 Springwater N.Y. Oct. 7.
Red circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "3" handstamps on
illustrated Temperance Propaganda cover to Glen N.Y., trivial
overall soiling, Very Fine and attractive usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1375 |
|
 "Chillicothe June 15
1802". Ms. postmark and "20" rate on folded letter to Stephensberg Va.,
some edgewear, Very Fine, scarce Northwest Territory marking, ASCC value
$2,000.00 (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1376 |
|
 Toledo Ohio Jan. 29.
Circular datestamp struck in blue with matching boxed "Paid" and ms. "10"
downrated from "12" on folded broadside for sale of farm land, to Detroit
Mich., ms. "Paid 1 J.B.C." at top left, vertical file fold, Very
Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |