Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 407    

Massachusetts Cover Balance, 1764-1847. Group of 23 covers, postmarks including straight lines and the odd & unusual markings; includes 1829 straight line Salisbury, 3 Salem straight lines (one albino), 2 Dedham boxed postmarks with different rates (one the ASCC listing example), 2 Ipswich straight lines, 1846 Shelburne Falls straight line, 1841 Tolland straight line, 1847 red Tyngsboro straight line, 1844 West Newbury straight line, several interesting 18th century colonial usages, etc., F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 408    

Massachusetts Handstamp Postmarks, 1798-1834. 4 folded letters with scarce to rare markings; straight lines with 1798 red Salem, 1823 red Salisbury and 1831 North Reading, also 1834 red arched E. Granville with matching "Paid" handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 409    

Massachusetts Rates Attached Postmarks, 1831-43. 20 folded letters; various towns and rates including Framingham "6", Randolph "6", "10", "18¾" & "25", Stoughton "6" & "10", Blackstone "6 Paid" & "10", West Boxford "6 Paid", Waterford "12½", Cambridge Port "18¾", etc., F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 410    

Massachusetts Stampless Covers, 1810-48. 53 covers from counties including Barnstable (40), Dukes (7) & Nantucket (6); several better townmarks including 1833 Monument manuscript, ca. 1853 No. Sandwick manuscript, 1830 Hyannis Port manuscript, Cotuit Port with 1848 manuscript and 1850's red cds and "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, 1825 Nantucket oval with Quaker date, 1846 Chilmark manuscript, 1843 Holmes Hole double cds, etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $675

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Lot 411    

Massacusetts Way Covers, 1800-49. Group of 11 folded letters; includes 1837 red East Bridgewater rimless cds with matching "Way" handstamp and manuscript "7" rate, others include manuscript 1847 Yarmouth, 1826 Medford, 1800 Tauton "Way 18", 1807 Pittsfield "Way 11", 1800 Northampton "Way 12½", etc., generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 412    

Middlesex County Covers, 1800-55. Extensive grouping approximately 120 covers containing may scarce and attractive items; Nice selection of Newton, Lowell & Cambridge (with various villages) plus large variety of cds types, highlights include 1803 Chelmsford manuscript, rare West Littleton (2 different), Groton manuscript war rate, East Lexington with red Boston "3 O'Clock Delivery" dated shield (same day), 1800 Billerica manuscript, 1815 Concord war rate, Newton Center (two different strikes), Groton fancy "Paid 3" in ribbon, etc.; condition varies with clear readable town strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 413    

Norfolk County Covers, 1798-1854. 55 covers; includes 1798 Quincy, rare 1840 manuscript East Walpole, red & blue boxed Dedham postmarks, scarce 1848 manuscript W. Foxboro, Dedham "Drop 2" and "Paid 1", etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 414    

Plymouth County Covers, 1799-1856. Excellent group of 65 items; highlights include 1837 Middleboro Four Corners manuscript, 1841 red Northville cds, 1838 W. Middleboro manuscript, 1850 Scotland manuscript, 1847 Siddican manuscript, similar 1820-30's red Bridgewater, S. Bridgewater and E. Bridgewater double cds's (all S/R 8), 1817 E. Bridgewater & 1834 N.W. Bridgewater manuscript cancels, 1815 Warham war rate, 1847 No. Rochester manuscript, 1841 E. Middleboro manuscript, etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall (no photo).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 415    

Suffolk County Covers, 1823-55. 24 covers of towns absorbed by Boston; includes 1855 North Chelsen manuscript, Roxbury red "2" drop rate, 1826 Roxbury manuscript, 1829-32 Charlestown dotted ovals in green, red & black, 1836 Brighton oval, 1833 Dorchester cds (listing example), etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 416    

Worchester County Covers, 1801-53. Wonderful selection of approximately 135 covers; many scarce and attractive items including 1801 Worchester (earliest recorded date), No. Uxbridge with fancy red "Paid 3" in ribbon, Charlton 1st office (1811-40), 1841 West Brookfield straight line, ca. 1830's Ward manuscript, 1823 Milford 1st office, 1842 So. Shrewsbury manuscript (ASCC listing example), etc.; condition varies with clear readable strikes throughout.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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