Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 476    

(Portsmouth, May 9, 1751). Dateline on folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "2/6" rate, Very Fine, a very early colonial usage from Portsmouth.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 477    

Portsmouth/September 20. Red two-line date stamp on 1783 folded letter to Warwick, R.I., letter datelined of Nantes (France), manuscript "Ship 3.8" rate (2 dwt 16 gr for over 100 to 200 miles inland plus 16 gr ship fee); some reinforced splitting at folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 478    

Portsmouth/December 2. Red two-line date stamp on 1783 folded letter to New York, manuscript "4" dwt and "2/" rates, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 479    

Portsmouth/May 2. Red two-line postmark on 1780's folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "4,16" rate; portion of contents torn away, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 480    

Portsmouth/August 9. Red two-line postmark on 1786 folded letter to the French Consul in Boston, manuscript "2" dwt rate; edge nick at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 481    

Portsmouth/September. 15. Red two-line postmark on 1786 folded letter to the French Consul in New York, manuscript "4" dwt and "2/-" New York currency rates, Very Fine, illustrated in Braake's Postal Colonial Letter (pg II-60), ex-Wadleigh.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 482    

Portsmouth/July 14. Red two-line postmark on 1786 folded letter to Boston, manuscript "2" rate; cover with repaired hole below postmark, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 483    

Portsmouth/June 8. Red two-line postmark on 1787 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "2" dwt rate, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 484    

Portsmouth/December 28. Black two-line postmark on 1788 folded letter to Nicholas Gilman at New York in Congress, datelined from Stratham by statesman Paine Wingate, letter regarding concerns over President Sullivan asking him to join Congress; cover with internal edge restoration, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 485    

Portsmouth/June 6. Clear two-line postmark on 1788 folded letter to the French Consul in Boston, manuscript "5,8" rate (four times the 1 dwt 8 gr rate for 60 to 100 miles), Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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