Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 254    

(Boston, Apr: 25, 1777). Dateline on military folded letter to Townsend, Mass. written by Col. Jonathan Reed, endorsed "Publick Servis" at top, interesting contents regarding the requisition for troops to Rhode Island…According to resolve of Counsell and House of Representatives April 12, 1777 you are required forewith to draft out of your Company six men & forenish themselves with Armes, Auutremonts & Blanketts in Order to march Immediately to Rhode Island…, mentions soldier payment and penalty for neglect of the Continential Army; small internal hole and small tears at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 255    

(Boston, May 7th 1778). Dateline on folded letter to Josha Wentworth Esq., Prest. of Board of War in Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "3" dwt rate reflecting the 50% increase over the 1775 rate of 2 dwt for a single letter conveyed 60 to 100 miles; hint of soiling, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Wadleigh.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 256    

(Boston, June 15th, 1779). Dateline on folded letter to Easton after the Bristish evacuation, endorsed "favored by Cornel Sidman", letter with interesting content…I an sorrie to say that our sirkcontances is not so good as it was before this unhappy war by reason of the losses we have meet with in moveing out of town into the Countrey the time of the Seage; some light toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 257    

(Boston) way 5.8. Manuscript routing and rate on folded letter to East Greenwich, R.I., letter datelined "Boston Feby 24, 1782"; some separation along folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 258    

Boston. Olive straight line postmark (BPM 82) on 1783 folded letter from Amsterdam, Holland to Glassenbury, Ct., manuscript "sh 11-8" rate at upper right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 259    

Boston. Olive straight line postmark (BPM 80) on 1783 folded letter sheet addressed to Hon. Samuel Holton Esq., Member of Congress, Philadelphia, with matching "19 Ju" Frankllin mark alongside, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 260    

Boston. Bold olive straight line postmark and "8 MA" Franklin mark (BPM 80 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter datelined from Nantes, France, manuscript "Sh 2,16" rate and "pr Brig Olive" endorsement, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 261    

Boston. Albino impression of straight line handstamp on 1782 folded letter sheet to Norfolk, Va., indistinct circular handstamp at top center, manuscript "2/8" rate notation with "Sh 6.16" and "ford 1.8" below totaling to a "8" dwt rate; minor edge spiltting at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 262    

Boston. Olive straight line postmark and matching "30 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 83 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to New York, letter from Madeira (with praise over the recent peace), manuscript "Sh 4" and "2/" rates; minor ink erosion in address panel, Fine, very scarce, ex Blake.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 263    

Boston. Olive straight line postmark and matching "9 OC" Franklin mark (BPM 80 & 89) on 1783 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "4" dwt rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $425

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