Postal History by State
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 533 |
 |
 ARIZONA. "Safford Arizona Sep.
19, 1881". Bold cds, target ties 2c Green (213) on cover to Santa
Barbara Cal., with original letter, stamp toned, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
130.00 |
| 534 |
|
FLORIDA. Stampless Covers. Impressive group of over 50, all on the
Siegel firm's original lot cards from the renowned Faulstich sale,
better incl. Quincy (1843), Tallahassee (13 of oval ds with range of
dates), Key West, few other interesting, most are Fine-Very Fine |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
2,800.00 |
| 535 |
|
 Massachusetts, Janr. 23,
1677. 187 x 66mm ms. letter, addressed at left with ms. "Haste post
haste" to "Captain Charles Frost at Kittery or posts", letter
reads, "Capt. Frost, I am so much solicited on the behalf of Richard
Price one of your soldiery that I can no longer resist but desire and order
to dismiss him to return home. Hereby Authorizing you to impress for one of
the young man of those parts to supply his place. We are now sending out.
Capt. Swett with a company to Black Point ... I have no more at present to
add but that I am your servant Daniel Denison, M.G." (Major General)
address panel attached to letter at left with hinges, paper with light
staining but ink still appears fresh and dark, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,250.00 |
| 537 |
|
 Boston Am. Pkt. Paid Feb.
25. Red exchange office cds on yellow cover to Beirut, Syria,
matching "Paid" in octagon, ms. "Paid Through", red boxed Aachen transit,
receiving hs, Trieste transit backstamp, various ms. rates, slightly
reduced at right and some edgewear, otherwise Fine, scarce destination (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 538 |
|
 Bay Line Steamer Jun. 30.
Cds on 1c Brown Postal Card with printed address to Boston Mass., back of
card with 1874 printed list of vegetables and fruits shipped, fresh and
Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
675.00 |
| 539 |
|
 MICHIGAN. "Fort-Winnebago
M.T." [Black Hawk War]. Clearly struck black circular handstamp with
ms. date "Aug. 22" in red on folded letter datelined "Aug. 21, 1832"
to John L. Lacy, Esq, Fort Niagra, N.Y., ms. "25" rate, letter with
comments about the ongoing Black Hawk War: About our Indian Woes. Tis
about over. The Sacs + Foxes have been `pretty much round up' with the
exception of some hundred and forty prisoners at Fort Crawford. They have
pretty much forfeited their scalps. Genl Scott -- one of the commissioners
to hold a treaty with the Indians at Fort Armstrong, Rock Island, is now in
command of the Army of the Northwest. He ... has already declared that if
Black Hawk is not delivered to him by the 20th this month he will cross the
Mississippi and wage war against the remainder of the Sacs...", almost
split along vertical between pages of letter (not visible when folded),
file folds, ASCC value for handstamp, the content is significant (Image) |
1,000.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 540 |
|
 "Detroit July 1, 1832".
Dateline on stampless cover written by Major Henry Whitney to Washington
D.C., clear red "Buffalo N.Y. July 4" double oval, red "Steamboat"
and "Free" in separate fancy ribbon cancels, file folds thru oval
and "Free", letter updates the Major General on troop and supply movements
during the Black Hawk War, ASCC Retail for the Buffalo markings $125.00 (Image) |
E. 150-250 |
250.00 |
| 541 |
|
New Mexico. Three Mexican period stampless covers to Pajarito
written in Spanish, one 1808 (from Belen), other two 1811 with ms. "Real
Servicio" at top and signed by the governor, unfolded and
laminated in clear plastic, appears Fine, a scarce group of early New
Mexico postal history |
E. 500-750 |
1,300.00 |
| 542 |
|
 NEW YORK. "Consulado de la
Republica de Venezuela en Nueva York". Ms. notation at top of folded
cover to Caracas, minor edge tears, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
50.00 |
| 543 |
|
 New-York Am. Pkt. 23 Aug.
25. Bold exchange office cds on 1857 cover addressed to Libau in
Courland, Latvia, blue "12/2" rate, red Aachen backstamp, central
soiling spot from wax seal on back, carried aboard the Cunarder
Canada, Very Fine and choice, scarce destination, with 1996 Van Der
Linden certificate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 545 |
|
 OHIO. Cincinnati.
Stampless folded letter, originally sent from Cincinnati (red Jun. 12 cds)
to Baltimore (blue Jun. 14 cds), then forwarded to New York (red Jun. 17
cds) and Philadelphia (red Jun. 19 cds), then finally reaching the
recipient in New York, ms. rated four times, first page of letter removed,
1843 forwarded note on backflap, Very Fine, with 1954 note by Ashbrook
wondering what the addressee had to pay to receive it
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
100.00 |