Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 427    

Centre Antrim, N.H./May 3d. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 10) and "25" rate on 1834 folded letter to Montezuma, Indiana; some reinforcement along file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 428    

Concord, N.H./Sept'r 20. Bold shar strike of two-line date stamp on 1800 folded letter to Portsmouth, manuscript "Free Geo. Hough, P.Master, Concord" frank; cover toning at bottom and some internal reinforcement, a Superb strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 429    

Concord, G.(rafton) Co./July 4th. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 9) with "12½" rate on 1821 folded letter to Newbury, Mass.; small cover tear at top center, still Very Fine, only two manuscript postmarks known from Concord, ex-Courser.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 430    

Conway, N.H./Jany 30. Red straight line postmark with manuscript date below, on 1843 folded letter to Sandwich Center, N.H., manuscript "6" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 431    

Cornish Flat/N.H. July. 7. Small boxed postmark in red on 1829 folded letter to Willington, S.C., manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine, this very rare fancy postmark is the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 432    

Crawford House/Sept. 5th, 1853. Manuscript postmark (S/R 7) and "Paid" notation on cover to Concord, Mass., reverse with illustrated Crawford House hotel scene ad, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 433    

Dunbarton, N.H./Mar. 20. Rimless circular postmark with manuscript date on 1826 folded letter to Hanover, N.H., matching straight line "Free" handstamp and manuscript "David Tenny P.M." below; light cover aging, otherwise Very Fine, rare with only two examples recorded, ex-Courser.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 434    

Epsom. N.H./Nov 26. 1827. Straight line postmark with manuscript date below, on 1827 folded letter to Hanover, N.H., manuscript "10" rate; trivial edge wear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 435    

Exeter, N.H./Oct. 4. Red fancy octagon of rosettes date stamp on 1830 folded letter to Portland, Me., matching straight line "Paid" with manuscript "10" rate, fresh and Very Fine, an unusually clear strike of this fancy postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 436    

Fishersfield, N.H./Aug. 23. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 9) on 1835 folded letter to Boston, Mass., matching "12½" rate; ink specking on front, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Courser.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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