Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 466    

Orford-Ville, N.H. Bold sharp strike of arched town postmark with manuscript date below, on fresh 1843 folded letter to Bradford, Vt., manuscript "6" rate, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb example of this very scarce townmark.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 467    

Orford-Ville, N.H./Sept. 27. Red fancy arched postmark with manuscript date forwarding on ladies cover readdressed to Berlin, blue "Lyme, N.H., Sep 21" origin cds and "V" rate handstamp, manuscript Fow'd with red "5" and totalling "10" below, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce fancy postmark which is normally found in blue.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 468    

Orford-Ville, N.H. Full blue fancy arched townmark with central manuscript date on ca. 1847 embossed bordered ladies cover to Lowell, Mass., matching "5" rate handstamp; few trivial light edge tone spots, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 469    

Peeling, N.H./Feby 20. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 9) on 1826 folded letter to Durham, N.H., manuscript "Way 11" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 470    

Pembroke N.H. Straight line postmark struck eleven times on front, reverse and inside flap of incoming 1832 folded letter from Philadelphia to the Pembroke postmaster, red "Phil, Jun 14" cds and manuscript "Free" frank; small cover tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 471    

Pembroke/March 31/N.H. Red three-line date stamp on 1841 folded letter to Manchester, N.H., matching oily straight line "Paid" and manuscript "6" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 472    

(Piscataqua) Piscat:^a. Manuscript postmark on 1745 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "dwt 8" and "3/4" rates, Very Fine, a rare early colonial usage from Piscataqua, this is the listing example in ASCC. ASCC $3,250.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 473    

(Plaistow 26th Apr 1797). Dateline on folded letter Newburyport, Mass., manuscript "pr Haverhill Boatman" at lower left, letter indicates letter carried with supplies, various manuscript notations indicative of ratings probably including cargo; staining at bottom, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Haverhill, Mass. is about 3 miles south of Plaistow and is located on the Merrimack River by which this was transported to Newburyport.

Realized: $105

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Lot 474    

Plymouth. N.H. May 26. Full bold straight line date stamp on 1828 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "18¾" rate, Extremely Fine, a gem strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 475    

Poplin, N.H./Jan. 5. Manuscript postmark (S/R9) and "6" rate on 1835 folded letter to Epping, N.H.; minor edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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