Stampless Rates and Markings
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 222 |
 |
 RICHMOND, July 19, 1797.
Bold straightline with double-line rule on folded letter datelined
"Guanus (?) Long Island, July 11th" to Richmond Va., ms. "22" rate
(20c plus 2c), forwarded to Norfolk Va., with the "22" crossed out and
rated "12-1/2" due, fresh and Very Fine, a choice early forwarded usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
220.00 |
| 223 |
|
 Dedham Ms. Dec. 16th. Ms.
pmk. with "20" rate on 1814 folded letter addressed to "Northern Army,
near Albany", forwarded to Williamsville and reforwarded to Albany, ms.
"ford 8" indicating total due of 28c, additional "Wmsville Jay 20-ford" ms.
pmk. and an additional 17c due, fresh and Very Fine, interesting and scarce
early twice-forwarded usage, described by the author as the earliest he has
seen (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
280.00 |
| 224 |
|
 Providence R.I. May 17.
Red cds on 1815 folded letter to Natchez Miss., forwarded to New Orleans,
bold "Natchez Jul. 4" cds, ms. "37-1/2" due to which 25-1/2c forwarded
postage has been added for a total of 63c due, minor splitting along folds,
Very Fine and choice, interesting forwarded usage in Mississippi Territory
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
425.00 |
| 225 |
|
 Onondaga N.Y. Dec. 16. Ms.
pmk. on 1815 folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., forwarded to Schlosser N.Y.,
ms. "25-1/2"c plus 12c for forwarding postage for 37-1/2c due, light file
folds, Very Fine, scarce War Rate usage (50% premium applied to 17c and 8c
rates) (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
70.00 |
| 226 |
|
 New Orleans Apr. 15.
Circular datestamp on 1816 folded letter to Commissary General for
Prisoners of War in Washington D.C., forwarded to Georgetown, neat "Washn.
City May 12" cds, ms. "75" to which 18c forwarded postage has been added
for a total of 93c due, bold "Free" hs ignored as Commissary General did
not have free franking privileges, file folds, Very Fine, unusual War of
1812 usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
425.00 |
| 227 |
|
 Detroit Mic. T. Jan. 20.
Red oval datestamp and matching "Free" hs on folded cover addressed to
Daniel Webster at Washington D.C. and forwarded to Boston, bold red
"Washn. City Feb. 4" cds and matching "Free" hs, faint file fold, Very Fine
and choice, interesting forwarded usage sent free to a member of Congress
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
290.00 |
| 228 |
|
 Hale & Co. Red Collect box
on folded letter datelined "New York 6 Dec. 1844" to Providence
R.I., forwarded to Kingston R.I., red "Providence R.I. Dec. 9" cds, blue
ms. "6" due, receiving ds, fresh and Fine, Hale carried letter from New
York to Providence, where forwarded by U.S. mails
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
190.00 |
| 229 |
|
 Baltimore Md. Apr. 15.
Blue cds with matching "Ship" and "5" handstamps on cover to
Georgetown Del., forwarded to Millsboro Del., blue "Georgetown Del. Apr.
16" and matching "Forwarded" and "Due 3" handstamps for a total of 8c due,
trivial edgewear, Very Fine and choice, origin unknown as the cover was
only postmarked on arrival in Baltimore
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
180.00 |
| 230 |
|
 Chebanse Ill. Apr. 27.
Bold balloon-style cds with matching "Paid" and ms. "3" on small
Valentine cover to East Pembroke N.Y., forwarded to Cooper Mich.,
red "East Pembroke N.Y. May 1" rimless ds, ms. "ford 3", 1859 docketing on
back, fresh and Extremely Fine, unusual usage
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
300.00 |
| 231 |
|
 Newbury Vt. Jan. 18. Red
cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle on Newbury Seminary and Female
Collegiate Institute corner card cover to Walpole N.H., forwarded to
Fitzwilliam N.H., neat "Walpole N.H. Jan. 22" cds and "Paid 3" hs, fresh
and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
60.00 |
| 232 |
|
 Syracuse N.Y. Feb. 12.
Blue cds with matching "5" hs on cover to New York City, forwarded to
Albany N.Y., bold blue Delmonico's Hotel handstamp, red "New-York Feb. 15"
and "Forwarded" handstamp, blue ms. "5" and "10", fresh and Very Fine, a
beautiful cover (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |