Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 203    

Fort Hawkins. Two 1818 folded letters; first a straight line Fort, Hawkins postmark with manuscript "21 May" below and matching "Free" frank to the Paymaster General in Washington D.C., endorsed "John B. Hogan, P.M. (Paymaster) 7 Reg Infy" at top right, letter regarding his movements from Fort Montgomery and Fort Scott during his delinquency of accounts, second with manuscript "Fort Hawkins, 20 August 1818" postmark and "Free" frank as well as a straight line "Free" handstamp, addressed to the Quartermaster General in Washington D.C. and endorsed "Public Service" at top; first cover with some internal splitting along folds and postmark with portion of postmark drawn in, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare pair of covers from Fort Hawkins with the straight line handstamp postmark being unique and only four manuscript postmarks are recorded; straight line handstamp cover with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 204    

(Savannah) Savh' 7 June. Manuscript postmark and "25" rate on fresh 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa.; small internal file hole, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 205    

(Savannah) Sav.Mar.16. Clear straight line postmark on 1798 folded letter sheet to Louisville, manuscript "Free, W.H. Lange P.M." frank at upper right; few tiny tone spots and some splitting at folds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 206    

(Savannah) Sav*Jan. 26. Bold straight line postmark on 1798 folded letter sheet to Louisville, manuscript "pr Port" endorsement and "Paid 12½" rate; small central internal hole, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 207    

(Savannah) Savan./June 4. Bold straight line date stamp on fresh 1799 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this very scarce postmark.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $675

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Lot 208    

(Savannah) Savan, Ga./Dec 9. Cds with matching straight line "Ship" in scroll handstamp on 1813 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "52" rate (50¢ double rate postage + 2¢ ship fee), letter datelined from Havana, Cuba regarding the sales of captured ships…I ascertained that the case of the Ship George & Mary had not only been neglected by the court as regarded their duty for the security and remittance of the Property of England, but it was given up by the Captors and sold by order of court by the marshall, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 209    

Savannah, Geo/Oct 25. Cds on ca. 1830's folded letter sheet to Milledgeville, Ga., straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "37½" double rate, with additional red "Too Late" handstamp at top, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the Savannah "Too Late" handstamp (A.S.C.C. $500).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 210    

Savannah, Geo/Jan 27. Red cds and straight line "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "27" rate (25¢ postage + 2¢ ship fee) on 1834 folded letter to Richmond, Me., letter datelined from St. Thomas, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 211    

(Savannah) Steam Boat. Red straight line handstamp on ca. 1840's incoming folded letter sheet to Savannah, Ga., matching "5" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 212    

Savannah, Geo/Jan 9. Red cds on on 1846 folded letter sheet to Georgia Representative Thomas Butler King in Washington D.C., with matching "Free" over "10" rate handstamps, additional straight line "Steam Boat" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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