New Hampshire
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2562 |
 |
 (Portsmouth/Boston, 1747) Free E Huske”. Manuscript free frank of Ellis Huske, Postmaster of Boston, on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing From John Sherburne, recd 28th Decr
1747 p Post”, soiled file fold, small piece out of top clear of frank and address, otherwise Fine, a rare Colonial postmaster’s frank from the same correspondence as Portsmouth N.H. franks offered in the following lots, Ellis Huske was the
publisher of the Boston Post-Boy, a naval officer at Portsmouth, Chief Justice of the Province (1749-54) and postmaster of Boston (1734-55) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
1,600.00 |
| 2563 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., 1746) "Free E Russell Junr. Post Mastr Portsmouth". Manuscript postmaster's free frank on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From John Sherburne Recd 2nd of
5th mon. 1746", minor opening tear in right edge, still Very Fine, Colonial postmasters' free franks are exceedingly rare (this form is unusual), most Portland postmarks of this period used the Piscataqua name, Eleazer Russell was the first
postmaster of Portsmouth N.H. (http://www.seacoastnh.com/brewster/47.html) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,500.00 |
| 2564 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., 1749) "Free E Russell Junr. P.M. Portsmo." Manuscript postmaster's free frank on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From John Sherburne recd Sept. 20,
1749", minor toning, Very Fine, Colonial postmasters' free franks are exceedingly rare (this form is unusual), most Portsmouth postmarks of this period used the Piscataqua name, Eleazer Russell was the first postmaster of Portsmouth N.H. (http://www.seacoastnh.com/brewster/47.html) (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,400.00 |
| 2565 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., ca. 1749) "Post Office Portsmouth Free E Russell Junr." Manuscript postmaster's free frank on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, no date (ca. 1749), piece out of top panel
and small insignificant part of address panel, otherwise Fine, Colonial postmasters' free franks are exceedingly rare (this form is unusual), most Portsmouth postmarks of this period used the Piscataqua name, Eleazer Russell was the first postmaster
of Portsmouth N.H. (http://www.seacoastnh.com/brewster/47.html) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 2566 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., 1760) "Free E Russell Jr." Manuscript postmaster's free frank on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Jno. Sherburne Recd 4 mon:10:1760", top
panels removed, otherwise Very Fine, rare Colonial postmaster's free frank, Eleazer Russell was the first postmaster of Portsmouth N.H. (http://www.seacoastnh.com/brewster/47.html) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
800.00 |
| 2567 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., 1740) "Piscada. 8 dwt". Manuscript postmark (Piscataqua) and 8dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Henry Sherburne, Recd. 13th Jany 1739",
small stain at corner, otherwise Very Fine, extremely early use from Portsmouth, the "1739" docketing date is probably 1740 (prior to 1752 it was customary to use the preceding year during the first quarter), ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
2,200.00 |
| 2568 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., 1740) "Pescta. 8 dwt". Manuscript postmark (Piscataqua) and 8dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, cross-out at upper right, receipt docketing "From Henry Sherburne,
Recd. 8th 1st 1739/40", minor edge tears, still Very Fine, extremely early use from Portsmouth, the "1739/40" docketing date is actually 1740 (prior to 1752 it was customary to indicate the preceding year or both during the first quarter), ASCC
Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
1,400.00 |
| 2569 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., 1741) "Pesq. 8 dwt". Manuscript postmark (Piscataqua) and 8dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Henry Sherburne, Rec. 10th June 1741",
minor toning and small nick at top, still Fine, extremely early use from Portsmouth, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
500.00 |
| 2570 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., 1741) "Piscad. 8 dwt". Manuscript postmark (Piscataqua) and 8dwt rate over another small manuscript postmark (crossed out) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia,
receipt docketing "From Hen. Sherburne, Recd. 5th Novr. 1741", minor toning and small tear at top, still Fine, extremely early use from Portsmouth, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
500.00 |
| 2571 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., ca. 1741) "Piscad. 8 dwt". Manuscript postmark (Piscataqua) and 8dwt rate over another small manuscript postmark (crossed out) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, no
docketing or yeardate but ca. 1741 based on postmark style, minor toning and small hole in address panel, still Fine, extremely early use from Portsmouth, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 2572 |
|
 (Portsmouth N.H., ca. 1741) "Piscad. 8 dwt". Manuscript postmark (Piscataqua) and 8dwt rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, no docketing or yeardate but ca. 1741 based on postmark style,
small nick at top, still Fine, extremely early use from Portsmouth, ASCC Vol. 3 value $2,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
250.00 |
