Massachusetts continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2553 |
 |
 (Boston Mass., 1760) "Bos 14 dwt". Manuscript postmark and double 7dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell ("Reynolds") in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Henry Anthorp, Recd. Decembr 24: 1760", Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 2554 |
|
 (Boston Mass., 1772) "BOSTON". Large magenta straightline handstamp and matching "28/DE" (Dec. 28) Franklin mark on the front of a small folded cover to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia, manuscript "Way"
and "4" dwt rate, red "1/10" due in local currency (4dwt=12p x 1.67 inflation factor=20p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh 10p), receipt docketing "Boston 27 12 mo. 1772 From Martha Petell", side panels slightly reduced, slightly toned, still Very
Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
1,400.00 |
| 2555 |
|
 (Boston Mass., 1773) "BOSTON". Large magenta straightline handstamp and matching "30/SE" (Sep. 30) Franklin mark folded cover John Reynell in Philadelphia, manuscript "4" dwt rate, red "1/10" due in local currency
(4dwt=12p x 1.67 inflation factor=20p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh 10p), receipt docketing "From Joseph Maul, rec'd 9th 10mo: 1773", lightly toned along folds, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
1,900.00 |
| 2556 |
|
(Boston Mass., 1737-70) Colonial Period Manuscript Postmarks. 34 folded covers to Philadelphia, almost all with manuscript postmarks and rates in pennyweights and grains (up to 21dwt 16gr), quite a few with "B Sh" ship-letter markings, one
with red "BOSTON" straightline, many year-dated in 1740's (quite early for Colonial covers, although Boston markings date back to 1704), condition varies, typical toning and wear along folds, generally Fine, a large and valuable archive of Colonial
postal history from this major port city |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
5,500.00 |
| 2557 |
|
 (Marblehead Mass., 1759) "MH Sh 9 dwt". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and 9 dwt rate (no ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Jno.& Orlo. Stubbs, Rec'd
10mo:24:1759", slight wear along file folds, still Very Fine, an unlisted Marblehead ship-letter marking, although the ASCC Vol. 3 does list an "MHd" manuscript postmark used in 1766-67 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,700.00 |
| 2558 |
|
 (Salem Mass., 1759) "SaSh 8:16 dwt". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (8dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Jno.& Orlo. Stubbs,
Rec'd rec'd 10mo:17:1759", minor toning along file fold, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Salem ship-letter marking (listed but unpriced in ASCC Vol. 3) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 2559 |
|
 (Salem Mass., 1759) "SaSh 8:16 dwt". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (8dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's routing "pr Favr. Capt. Grounsil,
Salem", receipt docketing "From Thos. Pattison, Rece'd 10mon:24:1759", minor toning and wear along folds, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Salem ship marking (listed but unpriced in ASCC Vol. 3) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 2560 |
|
 (Salem Mass., 1760) "SaSh 8:16 dwt". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (8dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Capt. Jno. Brown, Rec'd
6mo:4:1760", minor toning along folds, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Salem ship marking (listed but unpriced in ASCC Vol. 3) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
750.00 |
| 2561 |
|
 (Salem Mass., 1763) "Salem 8.8". Manuscript postmark and 8dwt 8gr rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From John Wendell, Recd. 9th month 29, 1763", small ink erosion
spots in "Salem", still Very Fine, scarce early usage, the extra 8gr in rate is enigmatic (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
2,000.00 |
