Postal Markings by State and Territory
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1172 |
 |
 ALABAMA. "Huntsville Al. Feb.
19". Well-struck circular datestamp, matching perfect strike of
Negative "10" in Circle with Stars fancy rate handstamp on 1846
folded letter to Nashville Tenn., light vertical file fold well clear of
any markings, Extremely Fine strike (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
250.00 |
| 1173 |
|
 CALIFORNIA. "Nevada City Cal.
Jun. 18, 18??". Well-struck circular datestamp on 10c Green Nesbitt
entire to Philadelphia, "Registered" straightline handstamp, ms.
"No. 59" and "Paid 30. Money" at top, ms. "40" at top right, Extremely
Fine, very rare early registered cover from California
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 1174 |
|
 SONORA, CALIFORNIA, DEC. 13,
1851. Blue two-line datestamp with ms. "5" rate on blue folded cover to
"Hon. John McDougal/Governor of California/ San Jose", almost
invisible vertical file folds (one thru straightline), Extremely Fine and
very scarce (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
290.00 |
| 1175 |
|
 CALIFORNIA. 1896-97 Fair
Covers. Five multicolored covers incl. Jackson Admission Day, "La
Fiesta de Los Angeles" (two different designs), American Occupation of
California and Santa Rosa Rose Carnival, to Calif. addresses, with 1c or 2c
Bureaus, remarkably fresh and Very Fine group
(Image) |
E. 150-250 |
200.00 |
| 1176 |
|
 CONNECTICUT. "NH3".
Manuscript postmark on folded letter datelined "New Haven (Ct.) August
16th, 1763", to Thomas Greenough, Boston, unlisted in ASCC,
parts of side and bottom backflaps removed, otherwise Very Fine, a rare
Colonial marking (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
550.00 |
| 1177 |
|
 CONNECTICUT. "N*Haven Febr:
7". Red straightline on backflap of folded letter datelined "New
Haven Feb. 7, 1775" to Thos. Greenough, Boston, ms. "2.16" rate,
tiny tears at top and bottom, soiled, otherwise Fine, this is the
earliest known use of this marking, predating the ASCC date by two
weeks -- but that listing is "Feb." not "Febr."
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,700.00 |
| 1178 |
|
 KENTUCKY. "Lex. K. Nov.
1". Neat strike of straightline on 1803 folded cover to Washington, ms.
"10" rating, receipt docketing at left barely over handstamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
425.00 |
| 1179 |
|
 MARYLAND. 1701 Colonial
Letter. 1701, three pages to London, England, from Maryland, addressed
"To Sarah Groom in London" and with "No. 28" Bishop mark, ms. "7"
rate changed to "6" and initialled, letter written by Samuel Chew
(Chief Justice of Maryland), extensively separated at folds and some
soiling, small portion torn from last page, Very Fine and choice, an
extremely early letter bearing a postmark and sent from the Colonies,
accompanied by notes from Richard Kendall and Richard B. Graham (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,050.00 |
| 1180 |
|
 MARYLAND. "Hagers-Town June
1?". Circular datestamp on 1804 folded cover to Washington Ky., ms.
"40" rate, toned and some overall wear, otherwise Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
75.00 |
| 1181 |
|
 MARYLAND. "Hagers-town
Md". Indistinct circular datestamp on Jan. 2, 1805, folded letter from
Sharpsburg Md. to "Isaac Wane Esqr. Son of the late Genl. Wane deceased,
Living near the Peole Lancaster Road abt 20 miles above Philadelphia to go
to the (this to the attention of) the nearest Post Office," ms. "Way
13-1/2" rate (12-1/2 plus 1c way fee), receipt docketing Jan. 10, 1806
(one of the year dates is in error, probably 1806 is correct), Very Fine
and unusual (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 1182 |
|
MASSACHUSETTS. Central Committee March 8, 1809. Ms. "Warren March
22" pmk. and "10" rate on folded printed notice to Bangor Me., fervent
anti-war and anti-embargo message signed by four people incl. Phillips (the
first mayor of Boston) and U.S. Senator H.G. Otis, light overall toning and
light vertical file fold, otherwise Fine and interesting |
E. 100-150 |
95.00 |