Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 189    

West Hill, Fla./Jan 26. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "25" rate on 1837 folded letter to Montgomery, Ala., Very Fine, the earliest of only two recorded usages, ex McNeal.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 190    

White Spring Fla/9 July. Manuscript postmark (type II) on 1846 folded letter to Savannah, Ga., manuscript "5" rate, letter datelined from "Upper Suwannee Springs", Very Fine, the earlist statehood postmark and the only one example of this type postmark recorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 191    

White Springs, Fla./June 4. Arched town handstamp with manuscript date at center and matching boxed "Paid 3" handstamp (type VA) on 1853 folded letter to St. Augustine, E. Flor., letter regarding land granted by the Spanish Government, F.-V.F., the earliest of only two postmarks recorded, illustrated in FSPH, ex Meroni.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 192    

White Springs, Fla./Aug 29. Bold strike of cds (type VI) on 1853 folded letter to Tallahassee, matching "5" in circle handstamp obliterated by straight line "Paid" handstamps (type Ca) and "Paid 3" in circle handstamp at top right, Very Fine, a unique usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $625

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Lot 193    

Whitesville/Fl T., Jany 27. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "Free" franking endorsement on 1839 folded letter to congressman R. Williams in Washington D.C., Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 194    

Woodstock Mills, E. Flor^a/March 29. Blue cds with manuscript date (type I) and "Free E.R. Alberti P.M." postmaster free frank on 1845 folded letter sheet to New Yor City; file folds, Very Fine, the earliest known statehood usage from Wooodstock Mills, ex Chambers.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 195    

Woodstock Mills, E. Flora, April 11. Blue fancy sawtooth cds and manuscript "10" crossed & rerated "5" on 1846 folded letter to Tallahassee, Fl., addressed to "His Excellency Wm. D. Moseley" with military election results in Frick's; light toning along vertical file fold, Extremely Fine, an exceptional clear strike of this postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

William Dunn Moseley (February 1, 1795 ? January 4, 1863) was an American politician. A Democrat and North Carolina native, Moseley became the first Governor of the state of Florida, serving from 1845 until 1849 and leading the establishment of the state government.

Realized: $300

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