Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 226    

(Andover). 1841 India to Andover, Mass. incoming 1841 Missionary folded letter, red "New York/ Ship" cds, several manuscript rated due to missent & forwarding from Andover, England, various backstamps include Andover rimless cds, manuscript "for the overland mail" on reverse, Very Fine, exceptionally interesting & most unusual.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 227    

Ashfield, MSS. Rimless serifed circular townmark with negative "MSS." in collar band on three folded letters; in black with manuscript "18¾" rate to Burlington, Vt. (some edge splitting), 1850 usage in red with "5" rate handstamp, to Hadley, Mass., and in green on folded letter to West Springfield, Mass., Very Fine and choice, a wonderful color trio of the Ashfield fancy townmark.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $900

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Lot 228    

Assonet/Oct. 12 (1818). Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 10) and "6" rate on 1818 folded letter to Middleborough, Mass.; couple light tone spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 229    

Barns(table) Jan'y 26. Manuscript postmark on 1798 folded letter to Chatham datelined from Sandwich, manuscript "W(ay) 9" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 230    

Bevlry*Apr. 5. Red straight line postmark on 1794 folded letter to congress memeber Samuel Holton in Phildelphia, Pa., manuscript "Free" at right, Very Fine, a unique early misspelled Beverly, Mass. postmark.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 231    

Blackstone, Mass./Sep 11. Full sharp strike of blue box date stamp on ca. 1852 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., matching "Paid 3" in box handstamp, Extremely Fine, the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $500

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