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Stampless
Covers (#1)
Item # |
Description |
Price |
Picture |
9637 |
SFL, VF
and fresh,
bearing an XF-superb
strike of "Galway. N. Y. Apr. 16" double straight line [1842] postmark (Saratoga
County 1802-) with 18¾ manuscript rate mark (indicating a distance of 150-400
miles), a missionary letter to Rev. Milton Badger, New York City. Cover with
two light vertical filed folds. ASCC 1985 $100. |
$95 |
|
9636 |
SFL, VF
and fresh,
bearing an XF
strike of straight line "GALWAY N.Y. FEB 9" [1846] postmark (Saratoga
County 1802-) and manuscript "5" rate mark (single letter rate under 300 miles)
from a student son to his father in Albany, NY. ASCC 1985, $100. |
$85 |
|
9515 |
Stampless envelope, VF and intact, bearing an XF
strike of triple straight line Willington, Ct. / [manuscript] April 15th / PAID
III postmark (DPO
Tolland County 1821-1905, R4), a very scarce and unusual combined town name
postmark and paid rate. Cover sent to Mystic, CT. ASCC (1985), $200. A
terrific Connecticut stampless cover. |
$325$300 |
|
9516 |
SFL, XF, fresh and intact, bearing an XF
strike of straight line Ausable Forks. N.Y. May. 3rd. (manuscript day, 1839)
postmark (Essex
County 1828-) with “PAID” and
manuscript 37½ cent rate, sent to Comptroller, Albany. Letter indicates that
sender had enclosed cash to pay taxes. A
very nice, clean cover with scarce postmark.
ASCC (1985) $95. |
$125 |
|
9275 |
FLS, XF
and intact,
bearing an XF
strike of Madison, Ia. July 22 [Indiana, 1833] boxed two line postmark,
manuscript 25 rate, sent to Hartford, CT. Very
scarce and desirable early
stampless cover. ASCC 1985 $125. |
$150 |
|
9273 |
FLS, intact,
fresh and XF,
bearing an XF-superb
strike of straight line WESTPORT. N.Y. MARCH 25 (1832) dated postmark,
manuscript 12½ rate mark, sent to Comptroller of the State of NY, Albany. Terrific. $60
1985 ASCC. |
$85 |
|
9131 |
SFL, VF-XF
cover with
minor horizontal bend, bearing an XF
strike of very scarce 34mm NOBLESVILLE HAMILTON Co IA. [Indiana]
Feb 24 [1849] county name postmark (Doane-Thompson
1186), manuscript "Paid 5", commercial letter sent to Indianapolis State Bank. |
$150 |
|
9121 |
SFL, VF and intact, bearing a VF-XF
fancy red WATERTOWN NY AUG 7 [1828] 31mm finely serrated ("dotted") circle
postmark with negative
5mm "NY" in 12mm solid field,
matching "PAID", manuscript 18¾ rate mark, sent to Albany, NY. |
$75 |
|
9009 |
SFL, VF-XF
and essentially intact commercial
letter, bearing a superb
strike of very scarce MILTON, N.C. [raised "C"], April 6 1826 two line straight
line hand stamp postmark,
"12½" cent manuscript rate, to Petersburg, VA. The ASCC lists only 1825 use for
the raised "C" variety. An
absolutely gorgeous North Carolina stampless cover for the finest collection.
1985 ASCC listed at $450, illustrated in the USPCS's online database update to
the American Stampless Cover Catalog. |
$600 |
|
8908 |
SFL, VF
and intact,
bearing an XF
strike of black fancy double box ALMONT, Mich. JULY 14 [1847] postmark and
10 rate mark on unpaid personal letter to Whitneys Point, NY. Lovely
and very scarce Michigan fancy stampless. |
$500 |
|
8914 |
SFL, VF
and intact,
mild file fold at left, letter datelined APR 4, 1829, New Orleans, XF
red arched "MAIL ROUTE" of New York,
manuscript 12½ cent rate (the additional 2 cent ship fee not reflected), private
ship letter sent to New York, manuscript steamer name "Kentucky". Scarce
marking.
(Explanation of this short-lived, 1827-30, "implied under contract" special
treatment of such mail can be found in American
Stampless Cover Catalog Vol. II,
p.88.) Four similar examples bearing this marking sold in H. R. Harmer sale
3064 (lots 4002-5, March 29, 2023) at prices ranging from $250-$300 plus
commission. Great
value! |
$125$115 |
|
8778 |
Stampless embossed lady's cover, VF,
intact,
with VF
blue HALLOWELL, ME. (high E) FEB 19 postmark and blue "PAID 1 ct." in circle for
drop rate postage,
a likely Valentines usage. Very pretty and scarce. |
SOLD |
|
8595 |
SFL, VF, essentially intact, bearing a VF+
strike of Virginia "Richmond, March 20" straight line between 2 line postmark,
3.8 (dwt.gr) manuscript rate, letter to Baltimore, MD. Letter
is datelined Hanover Town 15th March 1787, a very early use.
I believe that the rating of this cover is comprised of two additive rates: 1
dwt 8 gr for the trip from Hanover Town to Richmond plus 2 dwt for the second
leg to Baltimore. ASCC (1985) value, $350. A
gorgeous early stampless item. |
$295$275 |
|
8651 |
SFL, VF, tiny tear at top, with XF
strike of ca. 1834 FORT ANN WA CO NY AUG 13 oval postmark (1985
ASCC $135, for dash "-" after FORT, which is missing on this example). This
is an extremely scarce and early [Washington] county name postmark (listed
as #2749 in Doane-Thompson). Most of original letter is missing, nevertheless a
very nice item. |
SOLD |
|
8460 |
SFL, VF, intact, with fine red
HUDSON RIV. [RIVER] MAIL N.Y. SEP 28 (1848) postmark and XF 5 due rate mark,
sent to Waterville, Oneida Co. Content is written account of sale for 108
barrels of whiskey shipment. |
$30 |
|
8226 |
Stampless envelope, fine and intact, bearing an XF
strike of blue BOSTON & MAINE R.R. JUN 21 postmark (Towle
& Meyer 50-A-3, Remele B12-c) and 5 unpaid rate mark to Greenland NH, cover with
small, minor stain and hinge remnants on reverse. |
$75 |
|
8012 |
SFL bearing an XF
strike of very scarce red SHAWNEETOWN., ILL., MAR 24 (1831) double oval postmark,
a double weight (manuscript 20) cover to the clerk of the Circuit Court of White
County, Illinois. Old Shawneetown is located in southeastern Gallatin County. (Shawneetown
moved to its current location after extensive flooding in 1937.) It is one of
the earliest settlements in Illinois, serving as an important U.S. government
administrative center for the Northwest Territory. Shawneetown and Washington,
D.C., share the distinction of being the only towns chartered by the United
States government. Letter sheet has some inking on reverse and is missing one
of its pages. |
$125$115 |
|
7854 |
SFL, fine, bearing an XF-superb
strike of blue straight line M'CUTCHENVILLE O postmark (Ohio,
Wyandot County, 1833-), blue
manuscript Feb 20 (1846) date and 5 rate,
file fold through address. Very
scarce (1985
ASCC $250). |
SOLD |
|
7731 |
SFL, VF, bearing an XF
strike of scarce fancy WILKINS, PA (raised A) curved octagon postmark,
manuscript JAN 29 (1848) date and "5" (cent) unpaid rate mark, personal letter
to Upper St. Clair Township, PA. ASCC
1985 valuation: $250. |
$225$200 |
|
7666 |
SFL, VF, with red
MADISON & INDNPLS R.R., APR 6 (1850) postmark (Towle
654-B-2, Remele M2-a, 33mm) and numeral 5 rate mark, file fold through postmark,
sent from cashier of Madison Branch of the State Bank of Indiana to the cashier
in Indianapolis. Most
known examples of this scarce Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road postmark are from
this correspondence. |
SOLD |
|
7268 |
Printed FLS, VF bearing a VF-XF
strike of WISCASSET., MAINE., AUG 10 (1832) postmark with attached 10 cent rate.
Letter sheet is a printed summons from the Lincoln county clerk to constables of
the town of Thomaston for selection of one grand juror and one traverse juror participant (content
scan). |
$75$65 |
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