Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 346    

North Amherst. Ms. Straight line postmark in oval on fresh 1841 folded letter to Ware, Mass., blue manuscript Nov 22 date alongside and "Paid 6" rate, Very Fine and choice, a unique postmark which is ridiculously undervalued in the ASCC, this cover last sold at public auction for over $850 in 1991.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 347    

Norton/5Cts/Sep 1. Blue integral rate boxed postmark on 1845 folded letter to Bangor, Me., Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 348    

Oxford MS. Superb strike of straight line townmark on 1829 folded letter sheet with manuscript "July 7th, missent & forw'd" notation, red "Hartford, Ct., Jul 4" cds with matching pointing hand "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine and choice, the listing example in ASCC.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 349    

Palmer, Ms./march 7. Red fancy boxed date stamp with "Ms." added in lower frame, forwarding 1840 folded letter to 3 Rivers, red "Boston, Ms., Mar 5" origin cds and manuscript "10" rate, blue manuscript "Forw" and "6" rate totaled "16" below; faint file fold through postmark, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 350    

Palmer, Ms. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 8) on two incoming folded letters to the agent of the Three Rivers factory; 1843 letter with manuscript "Holland, Ms., Jan 7" origin postmark (rarity S/R 8) and "Free, E.G. Fuller P.M." frank, additional manuscript "Forwarded" in Palmer postmark hand, 1842 letter with West Worthington manuscript origin postmark, Very Fine, an unusual pair.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 351    

Plymouth. Red straight line postmark with manuscript "July 10" date on incoming folded letter from Haiti, with "Sh 14" rate (10¢ inland plus 4¢ ship fee); small faint stain, nearly Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 352    

Reading Mass./Apr. 19. Red cds with matching "5" handstamp on lady's embossed cover to Princeton N.J., forwarded back to Reading Mass., "Princeton N.J. May 12" cds, manuscript "Advertised" and "1" fee, "Forwarded 5" applied in Princeton, for a total of 11¢ due on this letter, then "Three = 33¢" applied at Reading; slight edgewear, still Very Fine, the 11¢ due was multiplied by three because this cover and two others to the same addressee were delivered in Reading at the same time -- very unusual.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 353    

Reading NP/Novm 27. Manuscript postmark and "12½" rate on 1826 folded letter to Warren, R.I.; small stain spots at right and docketing at left affecting postmark, F.-V.F., the ASCC listing example of the manuscript Reading North Parish postmark, possibly unique.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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