United States Post Office from 1792
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2815 |
 |
 (Florence Ala., 1828) "Steam Boat Friendship". Ms. name-of-boat marking and "Florence Alabama. April 14" double-line circular datestamp, day and "25" rate in manuscript on folded cover to Huntsville Ala., pencil
note "1828", Very Fine, unlisted Tennessee River steamboat marking (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 |
350.00 |
| 2816 |
|
 (Hartford Conn., 1794) "HART*D OCT 12". Straightline datestamp on ca. 1794 folded cover originating in Philadelphia with "2/OC" Franklin mark (no town marking as usual in this period) and manuscript "20" for
250-350 mile rate to James Wilson in Hartford, forwarded between Hartford, Boston and New York City with three additional rates and total postage of "65" cents, we have trouble tracing the route, but the trip ended in Boston, top panel
restored, toned and worn along edges (skillfully reinforced), otherwise Fine, a remarkable cover (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
750.00 |
| 2817 |
|
 (Delaware River, 1804) "Appoquinimink Packet". Sender's manuscript routing on folded cover addressed to Archibald McCall in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "1804 July 5, R. K. Hatch, Meadows, recd July
10th, ansd 23d", left side panels removed, sharp file fold, otherwise Very Fine, a rare postal reference to packets operating on the Appoquinimink River (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
600.00 |
| 2818 |
|
 (Wilmington Del., ca. 1794) "WILMINGTON * D". Perfectly clear strike of straightline with manuscript "Octr. 10" date and "SHIP" handstamp with manuscript "10" rate (8c plus 2c ship fee) on folded
cover to Mathew Crey in Philadelphia, sender's routing "per the Genl. Washington, Captn. Davis", no yeardate but pencil 1793 archival notation, Extremely Fine, the straightline is listed in ASCC Vol. 1 at $250 (1793 yeardate) but the "Ship"
handstamp is only listed with 1802 start date, this is a very rare and previously unlisted early use of the Wilmington "Ship" marking (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
2,000.00 |
| 2819 |
|
 (Apalachicola, Florida Terr., 1837) "Apalachicola F.Ty. Apr. 11" Lightly struck circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia wth "Express Mail from Augusta" sender's routing, manuscript "25" rate
corrected to "75" express rate, 1837 receipt docketing, Very Fine, very scarce U.S. Express Mail usage from Florida Territory (ASCC value for Apalachicola is $350.00) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
2,000.00 |
| 2820 |
|
 (Fort Wilkinson Ga., 1805) "Ft. Wilkinson, 14 July 1805". Manuscript postmark and "Free" on folded cover to Secretary of Way Henry Dearborn at Washington D.C., right side panels removed and
lightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine, scarce military postmark from this short-lived garrison (1797-1806, post office 1798-1805), listed in ASCC Vol. 1 at $600 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |
| 2821 |
|
 (Savannah Ga., 1796) "P Georgia Packet". Ms. sender's routing on folded cover to Mathew Carey in Philadelphia, no date but archival note "Savannah 1796", minor faults along folds, Fine, a scarce early
reference to regular waterway mail service between Philadelphia and Georgia (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 |
275.00 |
| 2822 |
|
 (Lexington Ky.) "LEX. K. Aug' 6." Straightline datestamp boldly struck with red manuscript "50" rate on folded cover to Thomas Clifford & Son in Philadelphia, very slightly toned, Very Fine, ASCC value $200 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 |
170.00 |
| 2823 |
|
 (Buffalo N.Y., 1848) "Buffalo N.Y. Paid 3". Blue integral-rate handstamp (without date) on 1848 printed circular for Sprague & Wardwell's Oil Manufactory with illustration of sperm whale fighting off whalers,
to Irvine Pa., Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 |
450.00 |
| 2824 |
|
 (Briceland Crossroads Pa.) "BRICELAND X R. RA.APL.28". Straightline datestamp with "X" (Cross) on its side, manuscript "Double Paid 37-1/2" rate on folded cover to David Paul Brown in Philadelphia, minor edge toning,
still Very Fine, scarce (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 |
800.00 |
| 2825 |
|
 (Lancaster Pa., 1804) "By negro Farmer Teller". Sender's manuscript routing on folded cover to "Major Thomas McKean junr. At the Governor's, In Philadelphia", part of receipt docketing intact indicates
1804 yeardate from Lancaster Pa., file folds and minor toning, small flap repair, Fine, a scarce and early reference to use of an African-American farm worker to carry mail (presumably a slave) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 |
750.00 |
