Postal History by State
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 383 |
 |
 ALABAMA. Huntsville Ala. Rate
Markings. Four folded covers with different unusual rate handstamps,
incl. two with "5" in Star, one with huge "10", other with large boxed "10"
re-rated to "20" in ms., fresh and Extremely Fine group
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
650.00 |
| 384 |
|
 Derby. Two folded covers
with different handstamps: red "Derby" straightline with ms. "Way 9" to
Litchfield (Sep. 15, 1801 docketing), other small brownish cds with
ornament, ms. "Free", to Litchfield with sender's instructions to forward
letter (May 14, 1803 docketing), file folds, Very Fine strikes (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
115.00 |
| 385 |
|
 HARTFORD/JULY 19.
Well-struck two-line hs on 1796 folded cover to Cheshire Conn., ms.
"Mist. [Missent] to Hartford", light file fold, Very
Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
130.00 |
| 386 |
|
 HARTFORD/JUN. 26. Bold
two-line hs on 1797 folded cover to Hartford and redirected to Litchfield,
bold "30/MA" in circle, ms. rate 17c plus 8c for total 25c due, file fold,
Very Fine strike (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
110.00 |
| 387 |
|
 Hartford. Neat "Paid"
handstamp incorporated within ms. notation that appears to read "16 [Paid]
for Frowhide" on 1790 folded cover to Litchfield Conn., small erosion hole
at center, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
105.00 |
| 388 |
|
 N. Haven. March 23.
Well-struck red straightline hs on 1802 folded cover to Litchfield Conn.,
ms. "Free" in red, slightly toned along file fold away from markings, Very
Fine strike (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
110.00 |
| 389 |
|
 N. Haven May 18. Red
straightline hs with matching small "Free" on folded cover to Col. Ephraim
Kirby as "Supervisor" in the Continental Army, light file folds, Very Fine
strikes (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
110.00 |
| 390 |
|
 N. London Nov. 28.
Straightline hs with matching "Free" on 1798 folded cover to Litchfield,
the "Free" crossed out and ms. "10" due substituted, file fold, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
115.00 |
| 391 |
|
 Norwich Decr.*14.
Straightline hs on 1800 folded cover to Litchfield Conn., ms. "10" rate,
file fold and light toning at top, Very Fine strike
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
85.00 |
| 392 |
|
 Windham. Two folded covers
with different straightline hs, one with "Paid" hs, other with "Free" hs,
both to Litchfield Conn., 1797 and 1800 usages, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
350.00 |
| 393 |
|
 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. "Paid T.
P. Brown". Ms. notation above "Brown's Hotel" handstamp on
folded cover to Athens Ga., red "Washington City D.C. Jul. 18" cds,
matching "Paid" in arc, blue ms. "10" rate, some slight edgewear, Very Fine
and unusual usage with the "Paid" franked by the hotel proprietor (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
230.00 |