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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2527 |  |
 (New Town Md., 1771) "New Town 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), the receipt docketing on flap ("Edward Walle 8th Sept. 1771") cleverly incorporates the "New Town" postmark ("1771" yeardate written below) -- the "New Town" and "2.16" are in identical shades of ink and writing,
lightly toned along file fold, Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 275.00 |
| 2528 | |
 (New Town Md., 1772) "NEW/TOWN". Red two-line handstamp boldly struck on back of folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, originated in Talbot Md. with manuscript "Talbot" postmark and "2.16" (2dwt
16gr) rate, red manuscript "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "Joseph Peddle, 16th Novr 1772", toned along file folds (one passes thru backstamp), minor
faultsVERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE "NEW/TOWN" BRITISH COLONIAL HANDSTAMP, APPLIED IN TRANSIT FROM TALBOT, MARYLAND, TO PHILADELPHIA. 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), and the strike is comparable to the Siskin example, although it obviously differs from the marking on earlier covers offered in lot 2523-2525 in this sale. The Siskin exhibit and sale catalogue did not note the presence of the "Queen Anne" manuscript postmark on his cover, although it is the listing example in the ASCC. 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). ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 2,600.00 |
| 2529 | |
 (New Town Md., 1772) "NEW/TOWN". Red two-line handstamp perfectly struck on back of folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, originated in Talbot Md., manuscript "2.16" (2dwt 16gr) rate, red "1/4" due
in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "Jos. Peddle, 8th Novr 1772"VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE "NEW/TOWN" BRITISH COLONIAL HANDSTAMP, APPLIED IN TRANSIT FROM TALBOT, MARYLAND, TO PHILADELPHIA. 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), and the strike is comparable to the Siskin example, although it obviously differs from the marking on earlier covers offered in lot 2523-2525 in this sale. The Siskin exhibit and sale catalogue did not note the presence of the "Queen Anne" manuscript postmark on his cover, although it is the listing example in the ASCC. 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). ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 5,000.00 |
| 2530 | |
 (Potomack?, Md., 1751) "p: 1/". Tiny manuscript postmark and 1sh rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, the only clue to this previously unreported postmark's origin is the receipt docketing
"From Berketts & Booth, Rece'd 4 mon 26th 1751 p. Post Via Maryland", lightly toned, Very Fine, presumably the "1/" rate is 1sh (or 4dwt), if the postmark is indeed the initial "p", then perhaps this is a Potomack River marking, Calvet M. Hahn
reported a 7/6/1732 advertisement for Port Tobacco Md. post office as "Potomack River" (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 500.00 |
| 2531 | |
 (Queen Anne Md., 1772) "Queen Anne 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 "Joseph Peddle 1772", ink smear and slight erosion in address, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Colonial Maryland postmark, the ASCC listing example (Vol. 3, value $2,000) was in the Siskin
sale, although it was not described as a Queen Anne postmark (the Siskin cover was postmarked in transit with the "NEW/TOWN" handstamp) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,100.00 |
| 2532 | |
 (Sassafras Md., 1761) "Pr Post &c". Sender's routing on folded cover to James Pemberton in Philadelphia, despite "Pr Post" directive there are no postal markings, receipt docketing "Sassafras Maryland 21
February 1761 from James Loutitt", slight toning (Image Magnifier) |
E. 100-150 | 80.00 |
| 2533 | |
 (Talbot Md., 1769) "Talbot 2.16". Red manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Edward Lloyd Esq. 29d April 1769", slightly toned and
worn along file folds, still Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 275.00 |
| 2534 | |
 (Talbot Md., 1769) "Talbot 2.16". Red manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Edward Lloyd Esq. 23d April 1769", slightly creased
along file folds, still Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 400.00 |
| 2535 | |
 (Talbot Md., 1770) "Talbot 2.16". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, faint red "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p
plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "Wye River, 20th May 1770 Wm Gough", stained and slightly worn along file folds, still Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 275.00 |
| 2536 | |
 (Talbot Md., 1770) "Talbot 5.8". Manuscript postmark and 5dwt 8gr double rate (two times 2dwt 16gr rate) on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, red "2/5" due in local currency (5dwt8gr=16p x 1.67
inflation factor=27p plus 2p carrier fee, or 2sh5p), receipt docketing "London 21st Feby. 24th Mar. 1770, Rich. B. Lloyd" and sender's routing "p Captn. Love" indicate this originated in England (privately carried and put into mails at
Talbot), quite toned and somewhat faulty along folds, still presentable and worthy of restoration, this is a very scarce Colonial marking, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 225.00 |
| 2537 | |
 (Talbot Md., 1770) "Talbot 2.16.". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Pemberton in Philadelphia, notation at bottom "Pr Post Pd 1/2" but red "1/4" indicates amount due in
local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "Talbot County 9th mo: 30th 1770, From Benjamin Berry", lightly toned and worn along file fold, still Very Fine, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,000
(Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 750.00 |