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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2516 |  |
 (Marlboro Md., 1735) "Marlbo Ship Letter 3 D 16 G". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (3dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on 1735 year-dated folded cover to Daniel Flexney in Philadelphia, receipt
docketing "From Wm. Henderson to DF Dated 17 of 10ber 1735", slight overall toning 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 Marlboro port-of-entry postmark dated nearly 25 years earlier (or the Annapolis cover offered in lot 2505, with a docketing date a few days later). The sender, identified in the docketing as William Henderson, probably resided in England. The rate includes the 3dwt (6p) postage from Marlboro to Philadelphia and the 16gr (2p) ship captain's fee. (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 8,000.00 |
| 2517 | |
 (Marlboro Md., 1767) "Marlborough 2-16". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover from Annapolis to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, red "5/10" rate applied at Philadelphia which
would normally indicate 5sh10p due in local currency, but that is inexplicably high (the normal inflation factor was 1.67, or, in this case, approximately 14p, or 1sh2p without carrier fee), receipt docketing "Annapolis 2: 2 mo 1767 from Son
Joseph", slight toning along fold, Very Fine, this Marlboro manuscript postmark is unlisted in ASCC and pre-dates the straightline handstamp by eight years (although the 1735 year-dated Marlboro cover rewrites the catalog), the rate conundrum is
for specialists to answer (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 850.00 |
| 2518 | |
 (Marlboro Md., 1773) "Marlbro 2.16". Manuscript 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 "J. Hepburn's Letter, 28 Octobr. 1773", lightly toned, Very Fine, rare Colonial manuscript postmark (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,300.00 |
| 2519 | |
 (New Town Md., 1768) "New Town 2". Red manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/-" due in local currency (2dwt=6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or
1sh), receipt docketing "From James Holliday, Received 3 mon 2nd 1768", toned file fold, tear at top, otherwise Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 275.00 |
| 2520 | |
 (New Town Md., 1769) "New Town 2". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Col. Richd. Lloyd, 30th April 1769", slight wear along file
folds, Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 1,500.00 |
| 2521 | |
 (New Town Md., 1769) "New Town 2.16". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Thos. Spry Morgan 1 May 1769", stained along right
edge, small nick and tear at top, otherwise Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 225.00 |
| 2522 | |
 (New Town Md., 1769) "N Town 2". Faint reddish manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/-" due in local currency (2dwt=6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier
fee, or 1sh), receipt docketing "From James Holliday, Recd 10 mon 6th 1769", tiny nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 275.00 |
| 2523 | |
 (New Town Md., 1770) "NEW/TOWN". Reddish brown two-line handstamp (first type) clearly struck on back of folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, red manuscript "28 At" (Aug. 10) date below
handstamp and matching "Pd 2 dwt" rate on front, receipt docketing "Chester Town 28th Augt. 1770 Col. Richard Lloyd", slight wear along file foldVERY FINE COVER WITH A SHARP STRIKE OF THE RARE "NEW/TOWN" BRITISH COLONIAL HANDSTAMP. THIS EARLIER VERSION DIFFERS FROM THE MARKING STRUCK IN BRIGHT RED. Siskin reported three "documented" examples of the "NEW/TOWN" handstamp, describing his 3/19/1773 cover as the finest and latest. The cover offered here falls within the recorded date range (1770-73), but the marking is obviously struck from a different device (compare with lots 2528 and 2529). Both the Queen Anne and Talbot post offices were located across the Chesapeake Bay. For a brief period mail originating from Eastern Shore offices was postmarked at New Town on the route north to Philadelphia (see Ter Braake, pp. W-6-7). (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,600.00 |
| 2524 | |
 (New Town Md., 1770) "NEW/TOWN". Reddish brown two-line handstamp (first type) struck on back of folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, red manuscript "9 Sr" (Sep. 9) date below handstamp and matching
"Post Paid 2 Dwt" rate on front, receipt docketing "Colo. Rich. Lloyd, 3 Sept. 1770", crossed-out note on back from someone who opened the letterFINE COVER WITH A CLEAR STRIKE OF THE RARE "NEW/TOWN" BRITISH COLONIAL HANDSTAMP. THIS EARLIER VERSION DIFFERS FROM THE MARKING STRUCK IN BRIGHT RED. Siskin reported three "documented" examples of the "NEW/TOWN" handstamp, describing his 3/19/1773 cover as the finest and latest. The cover offered here falls within the recorded date range (1770-73), but the marking is obviously struck from a different device (compare with lots 2528 and 2529). Both the Queen Anne and Talbot post offices were located across the Chesapeake Bay. For a brief period mail originating from Eastern Shore offices was postmarked at New Town on the route north to Philadelphia (see Ter Braake, pp. W-6-7). (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,600.00 |
| 2525 | |
 (New Town Md., ca. 1771) "NEW/TOWN". Reddish brown two-line handstamp (first type) boldly struck on back of folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, manuscript "11 Ja" (Jan. 11) date below handstamp
and matching "Post Paid 4" double rate on front, no yeardate but ca. 1771 based on other examples in this sale (lots 2523 and 2524), repaired at top where small piece missingTHE FINEST STRIKE OF THE EARLIER "NEW/TOWN" HANDSTAMP KNOWN TO US. Siskin reported three "documented" examples of the "NEW/TOWN" handstamp, describing his 3/19/1773 cover as the finest and latest. The cover offered here falls within the recorded date range (1770-73), but the marking is obviously struck from a different device (compare with lots 2528 and 2529). (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 1,800.00 |
| 2526 | |
 (New Town Md., 1771) "New Town 2d". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, red "1/-" due in local currency (2dwt=6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or
1sh), receipt docketing "From James Holliday, Rcd 27th 5 mo 1771", lightly toned along folds, Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 275.00 |