Postal Markings by State continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1377 |
 |
 Wapaukenetta O. Feb,.
Two-line handstamp with matching "Free" on folded cover to the postmaster
in Mount Sidney Va., minor wear, Very Fine strike, ASCC value $400.00 (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1378 |
|
 Lindsay's T. O. 5. Brown
circular label sewn onto cover to Lindsay's Town Out Va., red "5" rate,
opened at sides and with some splitting, missing top flap, otherwise Fine,
a most unusual item (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1379 |
|
 The Department of the Police
and Fire Alarm Telegraph. Superindendent's official imprint cover to
Mr. Joseph L. Parry (better known as a prisoner-of-war at Salisbury N.C.,
who sent his wife a series of dazzling U.S./C.S.A. combination covers),
marked "Important", slight soiling, slightly reduced at R., Fine, examples
of municipal telegraph imprints are much scarcer than commercial firms'
imprints (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
| 1380 |
|
 University of Virga. May
2. Red oval handstamp with magenta ms. date on light green 1846 folded
cover to Richmond and forwarded to Warminster, red "Richmond Va. May
11" datestamp with matching "Forwarded handstamp, ms. "5" rate, light
vertical file fold, Very Fine strikes
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1381 |
|
Stampless Covers. One medium-size carton filled with unfolded
letters from 1820-50 period, all stampless and most sent thru the mails,
about half are 1840's routine domestic mail (mainly from New York City),
the other half considerably more interesting with forwarder handstamps,
"Ship" markings, interesting origins and many letter transcripts, a
worthwhile group representing Arthur White's "work in progress" |
E. 1,000-1,500 |