Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 336    

N. Bedford/Nov 4. Two-line postmark on 1803 folded letter to New York City, light manuscript "Sh 19" rate and endorsed "pr Fame, Howland" at lower left, letter datelined from Bristol which mentions an impending war with Britian and Spain; faint cover toning, F.-V.F., ex Knapp, Chambers.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 337    

N.W. Bridgewater, Mass./Aug 18. Clear sharp strike of rimless cds on 1832 folded letter to Easton, Mass., manuscript "6" rate, Extremely Fine, with 1968 note from Nort Sampson "Never saw anything like this one.", a beautiful strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 338    

Nantucket. Full clear straight line postmark with matching "No 9" Franklin mark above, on 1793 folded letter to Boston, Mass., red crayon "12½" rate, Very Fine and choice; signed Holcombe.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 339    

Natick, Ms./July 13. Blue straight line postmark on 1846 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "5" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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Lot 340    

New Boston, Mass/Feb. 8. Blue fancy box postmark with "N" in "New" reversed and manuscript date at center, on 1848 cover to Becket, Mass. with matching boxed "5" rate handstamp, original enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $270

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Lot 341    

New Rowley, Ms./July 14. Red cds (S/R 9) on 1835 folded letter to Portsmouth, N.H., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "6" rate, Very Fine and choice, only a couple known.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 342    

(Newbury) Newby p. Manuscript postmark with "Dw gr 1.8" rate alongside on 1755 folded letter to Newcastle, N.H.; light cover tone and a couple edge nicks at top, otherwise Very Fine, this being the earliest recorded postmark from Newbury and a unique listing in ASCC.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 343    

(Newburyport) NP SH(ip). Manuscript postmark with "2 dwt" rate on folded letter datelined "Point Peater (Ga.?) 29th Aug 1768", to Marblehead, Mass. with "via Newbury, pr. capt." endorsement at lower left; some light aging, Very Fine, reported to be the unique Newburyport Ship postmark, ex Biales.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 344    

(Newburyport) NP 4.16. Manuscript postmark with dwt/gr rate alongside on 1773 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with additional red manuscript "2/2" sterling rate alongsdie, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 345    

(Newburyport) NP 4.16. Manuscript postmark with dwt/gr rate alongside on 1776 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with additional "2/2" sterling conversion rate at left, Extremely Fine, ex Haas, Jarrett.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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