Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 354    

S.(outh) Leicester, Ms/July 10. Manuscript postmark (S/R9) and "10" rate on 1825 folded letter to Quincy, Very Fine, reported to be 1 of 2 known.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 355    

Salem. Straight line postmark on 1783 folded letter sheet to Congressman Samuel Holton in Philadelphia, Pa., with matching "Ju 18" Franklin mark and straight line "Free" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Samuel Holton was a Continental Congressman, Signer of the Articles of Confederation and elected president pro tempore of the Continental Congress in August 1785.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 356    

Salem. Red straight line postmark with matching "14 Ma" date stamp below on 1783 incoming folded letter from Nantes, France, manuscript "2.16" rate at right, Very Fine, a very scarce American Confederation period postmark.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 357    

Salem. Greenish black straight line postmark with "MY 9" date below on 1786 folded letter to New York City, with "1/8" and "3.8" rates, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 358    

Salem Nov. 19. Brown straight line postmark with line above and below, on incoming folded letter datelined "St. Petersburg (Russia), 20 Aug 1792" to New England abolitionist and industrialist Mose Brown in Newburyport, manuscript "Sh 10" rate (8¢ inland plus 4¢ ship fee), Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 359    

Salem/May 13. Two-line postmark on 1792 folded letter to the French Consulate in Boston, manuscript "6" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 360    

Salem/Nov. 12. Two-line postmark on cover to Dedham, Mass., manuscript "6" rate and additional Boston straight line handstamp with "No 14" Franklin mark alongside, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 361    

Salem/August 31. Bold red two-line date stamp on incoming folded letter datelined "Copenhagen (Denmark) the 8th June, 1798" to Newburyport, manuscript "Sh 16" rate, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 362    

(Salem, Ms.). Albino cds with red straight line pointing hand "Paid" handstamp and "8" rate on 1800 folded letter to Newburyport, letter datelined from Marblehead, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 363    

Salem, Ms./Jul. 19. Red origin cds on 1800 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "10" rate, straight line Boston postmark and matching "23 JY" Franklin mark, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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