Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 179    

Tuscawilla, F/10 June. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "Paid 25" rate on 1830 folded letter to Dresden, O., letter regarding staying with John Parkhill the first postmaster at Tuscawilla; cover toning and contemporary manuscript notations on face, Fine, the earliest known usage from Tuscawilla.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 180    

Tuscawilla, F/24 Sep. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "Free, J Parkhill P.M." free frank on 1833 folded letter to Dresden, O., Very Fine, ex Briggs.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 181    

Uchee Anna, Fla./15 May. Manuscript postmark (type I) with "18¾" rate on 1843 election returns to Tallahassee, Very Fine, the only known territorial usage from Uchee Anna in private hands.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 182    

Euchee Valley/May 16th 1834. Manuscript postmark (type I) with "18¾" rate doubling as the year date, on folded letter sheet to Tallahassee with "Election returns, Walton County" endorsement, Very Fine, this being the only known postmark from Uchee Valley in private hands, ex Ferrell.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 183    

Vallambrosa, Fla/Aug. 23d. Manuscript postmark (type I) and 18¾ rate on 1837 folded letter to the Governor of Florida in Tallahassee, letter from Col. Leavin Brown regarding fugtive Indians and halting operatations until a trial is held…on the morning of the 22nd one of the Indians returned with a Hostile one (Indian) stating that they were all willing to come in…I hope in a few days to be able to inform you that the war in this section of the country is at an end., Very Fine and rare, the latest of three known postmarks in private hands, ex Ferrell.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 184    

Wantons' Flo/Febry 20. Clear strike of red two-line date stamp with matching "FREE" handstamp (type Va) on 1828 folded letter to Adjutant General Col. R. Jones in Washington D.C., "On Service" endorsement at top, letter datelined from Fort King, Very Fine, one of two known examples of this postmark and the only known in combination with the "Free" handstamp.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 185    

Wantons P.O./E. Flo May 10. Two-line town handstamp with manuscript date (type VI) on 1832 folded letter to Tallahassee, manuscript "18¾" rate; some light staining at bottom center, F.-V.F., one of three known usages of this rare postmark, the listing example in FSPH.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 186    

Wanton's/Flo Jany 30. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "18¾" rate on 1833 folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, M.F., Very Fine, one of two manuscript postmark types in private hands.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 187    

Waukeenah, Fla./June 14, 1830. Manuscript postmark (type I) on 1830 folded election returns to Tallahassee, with matching "Way 10" rating at top right, Very Fine, one of three known manuscript postmarks and the only territorial postmark recorded from Waukeenah, ex Ferrell.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 188    

Webbville, Fl/August 17th. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "25" rate on 1828 folded election results to Tallahassee, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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