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U.S. Postal History: Postal History by State (O-W)

Lots 557-566 Lots 567-576 Lots 577-580

Lot 567    

(Pennsylvania) Philadelphia, Pa. Scarce oval postmark tying 2¢ Bureau issue on small local cover with original enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 568    

(Rhode Island) Newport, R.I., Feb 13. Sharp green town postmark on folded letter sheet to Bristol, manuscript "12" war rate (8¢ + 50% = 12) at top left, docketed 1815 on reverse; couple light file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 569    

Charlefton Oct 2. Bold strike straight line on 1798 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine, Business content including prices current.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 570    

(South Carolina) CHARLES/TOWN. Bold brownish-black two-line handstamp with matching "IA 2" in circle on back of folded cover to Savannah Ga., manuscript "N10d" rate and red crayon "2" at upper right crossed out in pen, opened for display, toned and split along folds, otherwise Fine, archival note as 1774 year date.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 571    

(South Carolina) Charleston April*14. Bold straightline date stamp on 1795 folded cover to Savannah Ga. with red manuscript "12-½" rate and matching postal clerk's instructions "It is requested that this Letter may be delivered as soon as possible", fresh and Very Fine, a nice 18th century "special delivery".
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $280

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Lot 572    

(Tennessee) Copper Mines, Polk Co., Tenn. Postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Cleveland, Tenn., Very Fine, a very rare postmark, Helbock R8.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 573    

(Texas) Castroville Tex. Aug. 7. Zevely balloon-style datestamp in brown on gray election return envelope to San Antonio, manuscript "Paid 3", 1857 docketing, some opening tears on back, Very Fine, very rare in this period, ex-Camina.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 574    

(Unorganized Territory) Fort Snelling, Jany 6th. Manuscript postmark on 1846 printed circular from New York to Sault de Ste. Marie, red New York cds and manuscript "2" rate, postmark crossed out and re-rated "10", Very Fine, a early second period usage.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 575    

(Unorganized Territory) Fort Snelling March 3. Manuscript postmark as Unorganized Territory (Second Period, listed in ASCC under Minnesota) with matching "Paid 10" on 1847 folded letter to Louisville Mo., non-contemporary year date below postmark., trivial toning around edges, otherwise Very Fine, Fort Snelling was at various times part of Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa Territories, from Dec. 28, 1846, to Mar. 2, 1849, it was considered part of the unorganized territory in the Louisiana Purchase region.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 576    

(Vermont) Plainfield, Vt., Apr 28. Strong strike of blue cds on cover to Warrensville, O., matching fancy "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and choice, rare with this type of a fancy rate handstamp.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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