Markings by State:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 385 |
 |
Huntsville Al. Jan. 15. Bold blue circular datestamp, matching
perfect strike of "10" in circle of stars fancy cancel on 1844
folded cover to New Orleans, light file folds, Extremely Fine strikes |
$ 125 |
| 386 |
|
Collinsville Conn. Axe. Bold strike in black with "18 July" in ms.
on 1835 folded letter to Harwinton Conn., ms. "6" rating, Extremely Fine
strike |
$ 525 |
| 387 |
|
NH. Ms. Colonial pmk. from New Haven on folded letter to
Newport R.I., datelined "Middletown 28 Decem 1770" and rated "2.16",
trivial overall wear, Very Fine and extremely rare New Haven British
Colonial postmark |
$ 650 |
| 388 |
|
N*Haven Nove:14. Bold red strike on 1775 Colonial folded
letter to New York, ms. rate marking, usual file folds, few minor toned
spots, Very Fine strike of this rare colonial marking, ex Judge Fay (where
it realized $1,750 in our Sale 622) |
$ 3,600 |
| 389 |
|
N*Haven Sept. 17. Red hs with "2" dwt. rating on 1786
Confederation period folded letter to Brookfield Conn., ms. "pr.
No. Stage", (North Stage), letter written by a Yale student urging the
addressee to return to Yale and obtain his degree, some age spotting, still
a Very Fine strike, ex Judge Fay |
$ 250 |
| 390 |
|
N. Haven Mar. 5. Red hs, red ms. "1" rating on 1790 folded letter to
Hartford, some slight edge wear, the cover has been silked, Very Fine
appearance |
$ 110 |
| 391 |
|
N. Haven Jan. 25. Bright magenta hs, matching "Paid" and ms.
"2.16" rating on 1790 folded letter to New York, some slight splitting
along folds, tape mark at B.L., otherwise Fine, ex Judge Fay |
$ 75 |
| 392 |
|
N. Haven Oct. 22. Magenta hs on 1793 folded letter to Hartford,
magenta ms. "8" rating, trivial water stain at T., Very Fine strike |
$ 115 |
| 393 |
|
N. Haven. March 5. Boldly struck hs in black on 1802 folded letter
to West Greenwich Conn., ms. "10" rating, Extremely Fine strike |
$ 240 |
| 394 |
|
N. Haven. March 5. Boldly struck hs in black on 1802 folded letter
to Fairfield Conn., ms. rating, slight splitting along folds, Extremely
Fine strike |
$ 130 |
| 395 |
|
New Haven Beehive. Mostly well-struck red handstamp on 1838 folded
letter datelined Philadelphia, ms. "12-1/2" rating, marking strengthened at
T. and slightly affected by light file fold, Very Fine appearance, an
extremely rare marking, shown by recent research to be connected with a
fair in New Haven |
$ 800 |
| 396 |
|
New Haven to Nova Scotia. Blue folded cover bearing "New Haven Con.
Jul. 7, 1857" circular datestamp to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, bold "10"
hs, also "12" in circle rerated to "6", small "Ship" hs and exchange
marking, endorsed "pr. "Antelope" via New York", transit and
receiving backstamps, light file fold, Very Fine |
$ 220 |
| 397 |
|
New Haven N.Y. to Paris, France. 1870 stampless cover with "New
Haven N.Y. Jan. 31" circular datestamp and New York debit marking, blue
crayon "4" payment apparently not recognized (neat "Short Paid" hs on
back), bold strike of "G.B. Art. 38" hs and "8" decimes due, red
London transit backstamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine and unusual
usage, very rare accountancy handstamp |
$ 525 |
| 398 |
|
New Haven Transatlantic Stampless Covers. 1848-57, six, all
originate in New Haven Conn., destinations incl. England (3, one forwarded
back to U.S.), Germany (2) and France, wide range of markings and usages,
incl. cover to France with "Colonies &c/Art. 13" hs, few rerated covers,
some wear, still a Fine-Very Fine and fascinating group |
$ 150 |
| 399 |
|
New Haven Usages. Sixteen covers, range of frankings and usages,
incl. No. 9 on locally addressed cover, No. 94 to Washington D.C., few No.
11's, No. 26 on patriotic to New York, few faults, many are Fine-Very Fine |
$ 750 |
| 400 |
|
New Haven-Related Bank Note Covers. Eleven covers, some impressive
frankings and usages all originating in New Haven, incl. one to Hawaii,
seven to Cape of Good Hope incl. different frankings (some mixed),
domestic registered usage and one to England, last is letter envelope with
Special Delivery stamp to N.H., few faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, an
interesting group |
$ 1,500 |
| 401 |
|
New Haven-Related Illustrated Covers. Eight, incl. No. 11 with blue
plated metal advertising, No. 26 with hanging Jeff. Davis, No. 65 with
embossed "Yale '64", No. 113 with saw mill corner card, No. 113 with
illustrated carriage manufacturer's design, few faults, many appear
Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 325 |
| 402 |
|
New Haven Railroads. Thirteen mostly stampless covers on old Siegel
lot cards, range of markings incl. N. Haven & Greenfield R.R., N. York & N.
Haven R.R., Norwich & Wor. R.R., New London W. & P. R.R., Naugatuck R.R.,
few others, virtually all are fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an interesting
group |
$ 500 |
| 403 |
|
New Haven Ship Markings. 20 stampless covers mostly on old Siegel
lot cards, range of markings and usages incl. Steamboat in arc in three
colors (blue, green and red), three ship letters with forwarder's
handstamps from Puerto Rico, few other interesting usages and markings,
most are Fine-Very Fine |
$ 250 |
| 404 |
|
 Windsor Locks Ct. Type I
with scrolls under "CT" and "Ks", beautiful detailed strike in red with ms.
"Nov. 21" date and "12-1/2" rate on 1837 folded letter to New York,
matching perfect strike of "Paid" in scroll, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the
finest strikes extant, ex Jarrett (Image) |
$ 2,200 |
| 405 |
|
 Windsor Locks Ct. Type II
with vertical lines at bottom, detailed strike in red with ms. "June 16"
and rated "18-3/4" on 1843 folded letter to Bath N.H., Extremely Fine and
choice strike (Image) |
$ 850 |
| 406 |
|
Connecticut Stampless. Collection of approx. 100 covers, wide range
of markings and usages, incl. nice selection of New Haven markings with
some early straightlines, also circular datestamp in Green, few faults to
be expected, many are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group which could be
the basis for a new collection |
$ 1,250 |
| 407 |
|
Connecticut Fancy Cancels. 1860's-70's, 38 covers and few on piece,
range of towns and markings incl. group of letters, nice selection of
geometric designs incl. Heart, Stars, others with rosettes, few faults to
be expected, most are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 950 |
| 408 |
|
St. Augustine FLT. Nov. 26. Blue circular datestamp, matching grid
ties 3c Dull Red (11), Pos. 67L2L, on cover to New Brunswick N.J., with
letter dated 1854, Very Fine, an attractive territorial usage, ex Gibson |
$ 260 |
| 409 |
|
Baton Rouge Louisiana. Boxed April 3 and "Free" handstamps on folded
letter to Col. N. Towson, Paymaster General, Washington City, datelined
March 30, 1823, contents regarding pay for captured army deserters, couple
pressed out and toned vertical file folds, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 200 |
| 410 |
|
New Orleans La. "ADV.1.". Framed handstamp on inbound cover with
"Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 11 Paid 3 cts." red integral-rate circular
datestamp, Extremely Fine |
$ 100 |
| 411 |
|
New Orleans La. Jun. 19. Bold red circular datestamp with matching
"Drop 1" rate handstamp on buff local cover, Very Fine and scarce |
$ 220 |
| 412 |
|
Mexican War Postmaster's Free Frank. Ms. "Free" notation on
light green folded letter from E.F. Hammond (postmaster for the Army) and
addressed to the postmaster at Vera Cruz, Mexico, datelined "Puebla
Mexico Aug. 1, 1847", contents read in part "We are sending a small
mail by a Mexican who has agree'd to deliver our letters at Vera Cruz at
two dollars a letter...we expect Gen. Pierce tomorrow or the next day and
after his arrival the armys move for Mexico", some insect nibblings,
still Fine and significant Mexican War usage |
$ 525 |
| 413 |
|
Taylor's Falls M.T. Aug. 10. Well-struck circular datestamp ties 3c
Dull Red (26) on blue registered folded cover addressed to Maine,
ms. "registered No. 4", cover with small repair at T. and
tape stains at B., otherwise Fine, this is the only reported registered
cover from Minnesota Territory |
$ 300 |
| 414 |
|
Missouri Postal History. 20 covers comprising 9 stampless and 11
with 3c postage, towns incl. Cambridge (brown cancel), Harrisonville (on
Civil War Patriotic with free frank), Knob Knoster, Lebanon fancy "Paid",
Mexico, Milan, Monroe C.H.M., Paris (5), this lot also includes 10 other
non-Missouri covers, such as a Valentine with letter, stampless cover from
Memphis Tn. to Shelbyville Ky. from a member of the first regiment of
volunteers in the Mexican War, two with red straightline "Steam 10", few
typical faults, generally Fine-Very Fine |
$ 500 |
| 415 |
|
Brooklyn N.Y.. Collection of R.P.O.'s, 1897-1906, 32 postcards and
twelve covers, mostly as receiving cancels, also incl. 26 Brooklyn-related
covers incl. four all-over ads, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 425 |
| 416 |
|
Black River N.C. Folded letter datelined Jun. 22, 1755, to Charles
Dick "Commanding the Army at Winchester on Wall Creek in Virginia",
letter written by George Dinwiddie who later became Governor, cover without
postal markings, Fine |
$ 475 |
| 417 |
|
Bartonsville N.C. Heptford Co. 28 May 1857. Cds and "Free" with
postmaster's frank on yellow cover to Clara Barton in Washington
D.C., slightly reduced at R., Very Fine, ex Haas |
$ 210 |
| 418 |
|
Beaufort NC Feb. 3. Brownish-black circular datestamp with
straightline "Ship" and ms. "27" rate on 1832 folded letter datelined
St. Thomas Jan. 13 to Newcastle N.H., few minor paper breaks along
folds, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 425 |
| 419 |
|
Edenton Jan. 30. Bold red straightline cancel with ms. "6.16" and
"3/4" rate on 1788 folded letter to New York, datelined Jan. 25, top
backflap toned, otherwise Very Fine and rare, ex Chambers |
$ 1,600 |
| 420 |
|
Edenton, March 9. Bold straightline cancel with ms. "3.8" and "1/7"
rate markings on blue 1790 folded letter to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine
strike of this scarce marking |
$ 500 |
| 421 |
|
Edenton N.C. Mar. 4. Cds with oval "Griffith & Jeffray Barbados
W.I." forwarder hs, "Ship" and "5" in circle, ms. "`Harriet Tyson'
via Plymouth NC" and "Due 5" in pencil on cover to Waldboro Me.,
small Griffith & Jeffray embossed design on back, minor edge toning, Very
Fine |
$ 500 |
| 422 |
|
Fort Defiance N.C. 19 January 1853. Ms. pmk. ties 3c Brownish
Carmine (11), ample margins to touching, on buff cover to Greensboro N.C.,
mounting stains on reverse and two tiny rubbings on address, still Very
Fine appearing |
$ 75 |
| 424 |
|
Salem N.C. Oct. 16. Cds with matching "X" and ms. "Via Baltimore" on
1850 folded letter to Canal Dover O., contents incl. mention of the trial
of an abolitionist minister, prevention of a planned uprising of the
Charlotte area blacks, a doctor's suicide attempt and more, Extremely Fine |
$ 220 |
| 425 |
|
Tarbo 24th May 1798. Manuscript postmark and "20" rate on May 15
folded letter to Staunton Va, minor toning, Very Fine and rare |
$ 425 |
| 426 |
|
North Carolina Stampless. Four, comprising one with red "Edenton
N.C. Jan. 19" sawtooth circular datestamp on 1819 folded letter, one with
bold "Rale. N.C. Jul. 9" circular datestamp on 1831 folded printed notice
from the N.C. Executive Office to the Gov. of Maine and forwarded, one with
"Cerro Gordo NC Dec. 1 Paid 3c" ms. pmk. on 1867 stampless cover to
Charleston with letter, and one with "Leakesville NC Aug. 7th" ms. pmk. and
"10" rate on 1847 folded letter complaining about slow mail and discussing
the prices of Negroes, Fine-Very Fine group |
$ 180 |
| 427 |
|
Shaker Postal History. Two albums of covers, wide range of dates
from 1840's to 1950's, neatly arranged by village with statistical sheet on
each, incl. some advertising covers, picture post cards, folded stampless
letters, label, some collateral items, most are Fine-Very Fine, an
interesting group |
$ 900 |
| 428 |
|
Territorial Entires. Three used 3c Nesbitt entires (U10) with
circular datestamps of Taylor's Falls M.T., Omaha City Neb. (1860) and
Plattsmouth N.T., also incl. unused Nos. U10 and U12, latter legal-size,
Fine-Very Fine |
$ 250 |