Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 417    

Alstead. N.H./Oct. 8. Bold straight line postmark on ca. 1840's folded letter to Ossipee, N.H., manuscript "12½" rate, Extremely Fine, the listing example in the ASCC, ex-Chambers.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 418    

Alton/July 17/N.H. Straight line in circle date stamp with matching "Paid/3cts," rate handstamp (showing comma after 3cts), neatly struck in corners on fresh cover to Andover, Mass., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $115

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Lot 419    

Amherst, N.H./Oct. 4. Manuscript postmark and "Way 16" rate (10¢ + 50% = 15¢ postage + 1¢ way) on 1815 folded letter to Gilmanton, N.C., letter regarding friends misfortune in the war…We had a account, some time since, of his being priss'd aboard of a British man of War, which he confirms. After he made his escape, he was employed as a common sailor…After the declaration of war, he was taken prisoner and committed to Dartmoor Prison and remained there until Peace was estabished, Very Fine, a very scarce war rate way letter.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 420    

Amherst, N.H./Sept. 1. Two-line date stamp on 1827 folded letter to Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 421    

Amherst, N.H./Feb. 16. Bold two-line postmark on 1830 folded letter to Concord, N.H. forwarded to Boston, manuscript "6" and "Forward'd 10" totalling "16", red Concord cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 422    

Amoskeag/N.H. Full clear strike of fancy red Horn of Plenty postmark with manuscript date, on 1828 folded letter to the New Hamshire secretary of state, manuscript "6" rate; light file fold, Very Fine, one of only a few known with this example being the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 423    

Amoskeag/N.H. Neatly struck fancy Horn of Plenty postmark with manuscript date, on fresh 1836 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this early New Hampshire fancy postmark, ex-Edwin Mayer, Jarrett.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 424    

Bartlett Centre, N.H./June 10. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 10) and "Paid 10" rate on 1844 folded letter to Strafford, N.H., Very Fine, the only known postmark from Bartlett Centre.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 425    

Bradford, N.H./Nov. 19. Straight line postmark on 1838 folded letter to Rochester, N.Y., manuscript "18¾" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 426    

Bristol, N.H. Box postmark on two covers; in black on 1842 folded letter to Milford and in red on 1832 folded letter sheet (missing sideflap), manuscript "10" rates, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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