MASSACHUSETTS. Somerset Mass.
Nov. 3. Bold watery-blue circular datestamp with ms. "11" over "3",
matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on small lady's cover to Taunton
Mass., Very Fine (Image) 
NUEVOMEXICO. Clearly
struck red straightline handstamp with ms. "Agosto 29" date on
folded letter from Santa Fe to Chihuahua, datelined "Sta.fe. Agsta. 27
de 1841", address and letter in SpanishVERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE MEXICAN POSTAL MARKING USED IN NEW MEXICO.
This cover is the basis of the American Stampless Cover Catalog listing (1997 value $2,500.00) (Image)
TOME. Bold red
straightline handstamp with ms. "Agto 13" date and "4" rate on
folded letter from Albuquerque to Chihuhahua, datelined "Alburqeqe
Agosto 5, 1845", address and letter in SpanishVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE MEXICAN POSTMARK USED IN NEW MEXICO.
In August 1845, the area of New Mexico was claimed for the United States by General S. W. Kearny. This cover is the basis of the American Stampless Cover Catalog listing (1997 value $3,000.00) (Image)
NEW MEXICO. "Fort Union New
Mex. Apr. 19". Clear circular datestamp on legal-size buff cover to
"Lieut. Edmund B. Hartz, U.S. Army, Fort Davis Texas," straightline
"Paid" handstamp, ms. "Official Business" and "Paid 9", cover
with edge wear at sides, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) 
"N.Y. 4 dwt". Manuscript
postmark with "3/6" ms. rate on folded letter datelined "Philad. August
the 25th, 1745" to Thomas Greenough, Boston, part of top backflap
removed, Very Fine, originated in Philadelphia and posted in New York (Image) 
"N.Y. 2 dwt"". Manuscript
postmark on folded letter datelined "Elizabethtown [N.J.], Aug. 7th,
1775" to Thomas Greenaugh, New Haven Conn., small piece of top backflap
removed during opening, letter with light staining not affecting text, Very
Fine, as the previous lot, this folded letter passed thru New York and
bears no postal markings of the town of origin
(Image) 
Illustrated Lettersheets of
Athens, Greece, Sent from Malta to U.S., June 29, 1842. A remarkable
letter comprising two separate lettersheets with different printed views of
Athens, datelined "Malta, June 29, '42" from highly-educated
Christian missionary who fills nearly eight pages with news and
information, including numbered references to each element of the Athens
ruins, sent to Clinton N.Y. via a forwarder in New York City, James M.
Raymond, who added a post-script on back "PS: I shall be sending a
package from New York on the 10th of Novr. next to Mrs. Buel at Malta. ALl
letters can go without cost. Jas. M. Raymond, 84 Broadway, New York",
red "New-York Oct. 29" circular datestamp, ms. "37-1/2" rate, small piece
out of lower left corner, slight wear along folds, otherwise Very Fine (Image) 
1848 Retaliatory Rate.
Blue printed circular with letter datelined "Irish and American Provision
Market, London, June 23, 1848" to New York City, large ms. "1/"
prepaid rate, blue "Tooley St." (London branch office) straightline, red
London "Paid 23 JU 23, 1848" circular datestamp, red "24" retaliatory
rate handstamp, ms. "Caledonia" ship name, Extremely Fine,
this is the first trip the retaliatory rate was applied, ex Hubbard
(Image) 
Free New-York May 26. Red
circular datestamp on cover to postmaster at Millville N.Y., three clear
strikes of "Millville N.Y. May 29" receiving datestamps, ms. "Free", Very
Fine and choice (Image)