Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 196    

Apalachicola Covers, 1835-55. 16 covers with handstamp postmarks; including ten type III postmarks, 3 in black from 1835 including "18¾", "25" and "Free" handstamp rates, 7 in red 1845-51 with handstamp rates including "25", fancy "X", "2" circulars, "20", "10" & "Paid"+ "3", a 1840 folded letter datelined from Apalachicola with red "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "6" rate, 1852 type IV cds in blue with "5" handstamp, 1850's usages with integral "Paid 3" cds in red and blue and blue integral "5" rate usages; condition a little varied with clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 197    

Florida State Cover Balance, 1846-53. 25 covers; including 1851 Augusta manuscript, 1852 Chatttahoochie cds, 1853 Flemington cds and "Paid 3" in circle, 1852 Key West oval, Marianna cds's with various rate handstamps, 1853 Micanopy, 1850 Milton, 1846 Monticello cds in green, 1847 New Smyrna manuscript (cover aging), red & black Newnansville cds, Ocala & Ocola cds's, 1847 Pilatka, Quincy with various rate handstamps, similar Tampa, Warrington & Woodstock Mills, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 198    

Florida Territorial Cover Balance, 1832-44. 12 covers; includes 1835 red Chattahoochee cds on letter datelined Ahalachualu Arsenal, four 1830's red Key West ovals, 1838 Quincy, 1837 St. Joseph, 1838 St. Mark, 1838 Tamps manuscript, 1844 Woodstock Mills letter from postmaster with red "Paid" in oval handstamp (no date stamp, non-contemporary pen notation), 1843 Pilatka cds with manuscript "56¼" rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 199    

Jacksonville Covers, 1832-50's. 7 covers; red cds's including two 1832-38 type III postmarks with 10 and 25 manuscript rates, four 1840-46 type IV postmarks including "Paid" 5, 10, 25 and "Free" frank rates, one with content regarding slavery, also a 1850's type V cds with "5" rate handstamp; cover flaws in early covers, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 200    

Pensacola Covers, 1830-45. 8 covers; four 1830-37 type VI cds usages with "Free" and manuscript "18¾", "25" & "50" rates, one datelined U.S.F. Constellation with additional handcarried letter to same, five 1839-45 type VII cds usages with "5", "Paid 25", "10" & "25" rates, one letter regarding yellow fever, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 201    

St. Augustine Covers, 1824-46. 15 covers; includes 1824 manuscript postmark (soiling & reinforced edge wear), five 1826-35 oval postmarks in red and black with various rate and postmark types, nine 1835-46 type XIV cds usages in black in red, various rates and usages including "Free" frank, turned cover and forwarding, also a 1841 St. Augustine datelined letter put in the mails at Philadelphia which mentions the Seminole war, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 202    

Tallahassee Covers, 1832-47. 19 covers with handstamp postmarks; two 1832 type IV oval postmarks with "Free" and manuscript "25" rates, ten 1835-41 type V & VI ovals showing the various date settings (couple the F.S.P.H. listing example), one mentioning Indian troubles and slaves, seven 1845-47 type VII cds's with large "10" and straight line "Free" handstamps in red and green, also an interesting large "2" drop rate usage, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,400

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