Lot
397 
Berkshire County Covers, 1808-55. Choice group of approximately 74 covers including several rare towns; including Van Deusenville including manuscript and cds usages, Hollenbecks and East Sheffield manuscripts, ovals from Stockbridge (3), Adams & No. Adams including a rare No. Adams fancy box postmark (faulty), usages from Becket, 1839 So. Tyringham manuscript (S/R 9), etc.; condition varies with clear readable town strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
398
Boston 18th Century Covers, 1785-99. 25 folded letters including some with interesting content; mostly straight line postmarks including BPM #'s/date - 83 1785, 87 1788, 119 1789, 88 1789 (2), manuscript postpaid 1790, 140 1792, 172 1792, 151 1793-94, plus several others 1795-1799; some usual reinforced folds, clear strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $900
Lot
399
Boston Stampless Covers, 1800-50's. 40+ covers including some with interesting content; includes 1800 straight line (2), mostly cds's thereafter showing a variety of different cancels and rates, better include 1815 manuscript 90¢ war rate, 1831 straight line "Quarantine" (BPM 287, cover separated at folds), 1850's cameo hotel ad, U.S. Express Mail, ship, express and 1839 stagecoach way bill; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, an interesting group. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $950
Lot
400
Bristol County Covers, 1797-1855. 56 covers; wide variety of towns including group of New Bedford & Tauton (all different), best including 1843 Rehobothville manuscript, 1830 Attelboro East manuscript, 1840 Seekonk manuscript, 1835 North Fairhaven rimless cds and an 1851 integral "Paid" cds (both S/R 8), 1846 So. Seekonk manuscript, 1840 Berkley manuscript with "steamboat mail" endorsement, ca. 1854 New Bedford to Peru usage, etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $900
Lot
401
Essex County Covers, 1793-1855. Varied selection of approximately 140 covers with many unusual and attractive cancels and scarce towns; includes a nice selection of Marblehead, Andover, Newburyport (including several ship covers), some of the highlights include 1793 Salem manuscript, 1831 red Lynn, Essex Co. cds, 1807 Newburyport 1st Federal cds & italic "Ship" 12 from Brazil, 1802 Newburyport 1st Federal cds & manuscript "Sh 62", 1848 Nahant blue three-line postmark, 1829 Ipswich straight line, 1825 Sandy Bay red rimless cds (tone spots), Beverly with 1799 manuscript & "Sh 10" rate and 1815 red rimless cds war rate, 1850's Tapleyville red cds & "10" rate, 1844 E. Bradford manuscript, 1847 New Mills manuscript and "5" rate handstamp, 1844 East Salisbury manuscript, 1823 West Bradford manuscript, 1833 West Amesbury manuscript, etc.; condition a little varied with clear readable strikes throughout, a wonderful collection which would take decades to duplicate, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
402
Franklin County Covers, 1802-55. 57 covers with all different cds & manuscript cancels; includes several very rare DPO's with 1846 Montague Canal manuscript, 1836 Orange 1st office, 1845 North Sunderland, 1842 South Orange, 1824 Bloody Brook, 1842 Irvingsville, 1840 Wendel 1st office, listing examples of 1812 Greenfield cds & 1850's Greenfield cds with "One Cent" in circle handstamp, 1846 Shelburne Falls straight line, etc.; condition varies with many elusive items, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $900
Lot
403
Hampden County Covers, 1803-50. 65 covers; highlights include 1849 Ireland Depot manuscript, 1845 Ashlyville manuscript, 1840's East Granville cds's with various rates, 1803 Springfield manuscript, 1837 Palmer 1st office oval, 1832 North Village manuscript, 1846 So. Wilbraham manuscript, 1838 Chester manuscript with free frank, 1850's red North Blandford cds's with matching rates, etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $950
Lot
404
Hampshire County Covers, 1794-1855. Group of 71 covers; highlights including 1794 No. Hampton manuscript, 1834 Enfield red fanco value, 1801 Northampton arch date stamp, 1832 Greenwich rimless oval, 1813 Amhurst crude red circular postmark, 1840 Greenwich Villiage straight line, other rare towns including Chester Factory and Hadley UpperMills, etc.; condition varies with clear readable town strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
405
Massachusetts 1816 Restored Rate Covers. 3 covers from April 1 (rate were good for only one month); red Boston cds and manuscript "8" rate, Concord manuscript and "Paid 10" rate and Liecester manuscript and "10" rate, F.-V.F., attractive and scarce grouping. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot
406
Massachusetts Circular Handstamp Cancels, 1847-52. 3 folded letters; with 1847 red Boston cds and matching straight line "Circular Paid" handstamp and reverse with red "Adams House, Boston" circular handstamp, 1850 blue Yarmouth Port cds and "Circular 3" and "Paid" handstamps, 1852 Northampton cds and straight line "One Circular - Paid" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230