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Sale 36: The Winter Sale

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U.S. Postal History: General Postal History (by Year)

Lots 538-547 Lots 548-550

Lot 538    

Free Frank and Autograph Group. 3 items; including 1931 Francis F. Cleveland (1864-1947, Widow of Grover Cleveland) autograph free frank cover, 1934 Grace Coolidge (1879-1957, Widow of Calvin Coolidge) autograph free frank cover which also included is a signed autograph card dated "November 17, 1941", autograph with Isaac Huger (1742-1797) bold signature on 1785 South Carolina legal document, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 539    

Stampless Cover Balance, 1796-1850's. Approximately 100 covers; including 1796 Boston straight line, 1820-30's East Cambridge and East Bridgewater, Mass. postmarks, Warwick, R.I. with straight line "Free" (M.C. free frank) to Kansas territory, many fancy Paids, 1861 folded letter incoming from Argentina, etc.; worth inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $700

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Lot 540    

American Letter Mail Co., No. 56 Wall St. - N.Y. Clear red straight line forwarded handstamp on 1844 folded letter from Boston, Mass., red boxed "Collect 6½ cts., Boston, Office" handstamp; file fold, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 541

Withdrawn.

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Lot 542    

Consulate U.S.A., Valparaiso. Cachet handstamp on 1859 cover to Mt. Vernon, N.H., clear "Ship 20" circular handstamp applied in New York, pencil docketing at left; cover with small central tone spot, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 543    

List of Iron Steam Vessels, Built at the Burkenhead Iron Works. Printed copy of specification list and Copies & Extracts of Letters respecting the above Vessels addressed to Mr. John Laird with extracts from 1834-37, with original cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Peoria, Ills., Aug 1, 1859" cds to Capt Thomas Baldwin in Northampton, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 544    

Bank Checks and Script, 1860-80's. Over 80 items in sleeves, mostly bank checks with many stamp revenue, some territorial and mostly modest duplication, couple business college with facsimile revenue stamps, 2¢ Trans-Miss as revenue, a little script including Confederacy and Hungarian Fund (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 545    

Soldier's Letter. Datelined "Beach St Barracks (Boston), October 20 1864", telling he is off "to St Albans Vt to quell an invasion of marauding rebels from Canada"; franked with cork cancelled 1861, 3¢ rose alongside red Boston Mass cds, stain on cover and torn backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 546    

Steamer Oregon Wreck Cover. To Jerusalem, N.Y. forwarded to South Bethlehem, with July 6th, 1886 Henry G. Pearson postmaster label on reverse and 5¢ Postage Due pair (J18) canceled by violet target tying through perfs, front with "Vinchiatu P.O., Mar 2, 86" origin cds and "New York, Due 10 Cents" duplex postmark of July 7, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 547    

Flag. Allover design on 2 covers and a postcard; including cover to Canada from St. Louis, Mo. franked with 1¢ Trans-Miss (circular rate), corner card cover from Columbus, O. and private postcard with additional "Canada Memorabilis" allegory vignette, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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