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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2505 |  |
 (Annapolis Md., 1735) "Annapolis 3 Dwt 16 Gr". Manuscript postmark and rate (3dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on 1735 year-dated folded cover to Daniel Flexney in Philadelphia with sender's instructions "NB
Provided D.F. should be absent this to be forwarded after him to ye Place he may be bound for from sd. Place Philadelphia", route notation "P via Maryland", receipt docketing "From Sam. Midgley to DF Dated 20 of 10ber 1735", slight
overall staining and wear along folds, still quite presentableONE OF THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTAL MARKINGS FROM MARYLAND IN PRIVATE HANDS. AN OUTSTANDING ARTIFACT OF THE COLONIAL POSTAL SYSTEM. Siskin reported his 1760 Annapolis cover as the earliest recorded postmark from Maryland, apparently unaware of this Annapolis port-of-entry postmark dated nearly 25 years earlier (the Marlboro cover offered as lot 2516 in this sale, with a docketing date only a few days earlier, is the earliest known to us). The sender, identified in the docketing as Samuel Midgley, probably resided in England. The rate includes the 3dwt (6p) postage from Annapolis to Philadelphia and the 16gr (2p) ship captain's fee. (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 8,000.00 |
| 2506 | |
 (Annapolis Md., 1753) "Ann. 3:-". Manuscript postmark and 3dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/3" due in local currency (3dwt=9p x 1.67 inflation factor=15p, or 1sh3p without carrier
fee), receipt docketing "From Nicholas Maccuben Rece'd 30 Novr. 1753 p Post", Very Fine, extremely rare Annapolis Colonial manuscript postal marking, much earlier than the 1760 earliest date in ASCC Vol. 3 (value $1,000), although the 1735
year-dated cover in this sale rewrites the catalog listing (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 2,200.00 |
| 2507 | |
 (Annapolis Md., 1760) "Ann 3:-". Manuscript postmark and 3dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From John Barnes junr. Recd 11th mo: 26th 1760", Very Fine, scarce
Colonial marking, ASCC Vol. 3 $1,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 800.00 |
| 2508 | |
 (Annapolis Md., 1767) "ANNA/POLIS". Full and clear strike of two-line handstamp on backflap of folded cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, red manuscript "2.16" rate (2dwt 16gr), receipt docketing "West
River 12 1mo 1767 from Son Joseph", repairs around seal opening do not affect marking or address panelVERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE "ANNA/POLIS" STRAIGHTLINE. ASCC Vol. 3 value $5,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 5,500.00 |
| 2509 | |
 (Annapolis Md., 1767) "ANNA/POLIS". Remarkably clear strike of two-line handstamp on backflap of folded cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, red manuscript "5.8" double rate (5dwt 8gr, two times 2dwt 16gr
rate), red "2/3" due in local currency (5dwt8gr=16p x 1.67 inflation factor=27p, or 2sh3p without carrier fee), receipt docketing "Westriver 26 9mo 1767 From Son Joseph Pemberton", tissue repairs along separated folds which are also toned,
Very Fine strike and extremely rare, ASCC Vol. 3 value $5,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 5,250.00 |
| 2510 | |
 (Annapolis Md., 1767) "ANNA/POLIS". Partly clear strike of two-line handstamp on side flap of folded cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, red manuscript "2.16" rate (2dwt 16gr), receipt docketing "West
River 24: 1mo 1767 from Son Joseph", aged toned, tissue repairs around seal do not affect marking, Fine and extremely rare, ASCC Vol. 3 value $5,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,200.00 |
| 2511 | |
 (Baltimore Md., 1768) "Sh 3.8". Red manuscript ship-letter rate (3dwt 8gr, possibly 2dwt16gr postage plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Pemberton in Philadelphia, manuscript "1/7" due in local
currency (3dwt8gr=10p x 1.67 inflation factor=17p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh7p), docketed "Baltimore Bay Aug. 22, 1768, From Oliver Anderson", few minor stains, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, because of the origin stated in docketing, we have
assigned the manuscript ship-letter marking to Baltimore (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 450.00 |
| 2512 | |
 (Baltimore Md., 1773) "BALTIMORE./JUNE 19". Two-line datestamp on backflap of folded cover to Joseph Pemberton in Westriver Md. "to the Care of Isaac Mchurd of Annapolis, who is requested to forward it soon --
two half-sheets", manuscript "5.8" double rate (5dwt 8gr, two times 2dwt 16gr rate), "2/3" due in local currency (5dwt8gr=16p x 1.67 inflation factor=27p, or 2sh3p without carrier fee), receipt docketing "From my Father, Philda. 6 mo.
1773", right panel restored and tissue reinforcement, slight discoloration, still Fine, a very scarce Baltimore Colonial straightline with month/day used two years earlier than EDU in ASCC Vol. 3 (Ty. 4, value $1,500) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 2,200.00 |
| 2513 | |
 (Fredericktown Md., 1769) "Fredk Town 2". Red manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate uprated in red manuscript to "4" dwt on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "John Hynson
13th April 1769", very fragile along folds (some panels split apart) and soiled, otherwise Fine, well worth the cost of expert restoration as an early Colonial postmark from Fredericktown Md. (ASCC Vol. 3 value for 1765 manuscript in different
format is $2,000) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 225.00 |
| 2514 | |
 (Fredericktown Md., 1772) "Fredr Town. Way 2.16". Ms. "way" postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, red "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p
plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "Robt. Campbell, 30th Jany 1772", fragile and split along folds, one side panel removed, still Fine, this Fredericktown Colonial manuscript "way" postmark is unrecorded in ASCC (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 550.00 |
| 2515 | |
 (Fredericktown Md., 1773) "Fredr Town -- 2". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, red "1/-" due in local currency (2dwt=6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p
carrier fee, or 1sh), receipt docketing "Mr. Will. Gough, Maryland, 2d Feby. 1773", a bit worn along folds, otherwise Fine, scarce Colonial postmark, ASCC Vol. 3 value $1,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 160.00 |