Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 514    

New Hampshire Oval Type Postmarks, 1823-55. 9 covers; includes 1849 blue oval arch Orford - Ville, 1823 rimless Chester, 1855 New London on two different New London Scientific Institution ad covers, 1845 blue North Haverhill dotted oval, 1830's Rochester oval in red and blue and a 1839 red S. Wanzey oval, F.-V.F., a nice group with several quite scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 515    

New Hampshire "Paid 3" Handstamp Rates, 1850'S. 48 covers; includes 40 "Paid 3" in circle rates from towns including Paper Mill Village, East Wilton, So. New Market, New Alstead, Meriden (red cds & blue rate) and Mast Yard, oval rate handstamp from So. Acworth & New Market and arched handstamps including Atkinsin Depot & West Concord, also a Dover integral cds in blue; clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 516    

New Hampshire Rate Covers, 1850-61. Selection of 15 covers; includes fancy negative "Paid" in "3" handstamps from Walpole, Drewsville and Centre Sandwich, Bradford "Paid Drop", green Greenfield ballon cds and "5" rate, Derby "1" in circle, "Concord, N.H., Paid 1" circular handstamp, Manchester Paid "1" & "6" in double circle rates, 1850 manuscript Brookline with "40" rate to California; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 517    

New Hampshire Rates Attached Postmarks, 1830-43. 7 covers; includes Meridan red "6" and black "10" & "Paid 12½", Claremont "6" in red, Amherst "Paid 6", Charlestown "10" and Great Falls "12½" (reduced at sides), F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 518    

New Hampshire Stampless Covers, 1799-1855. Large collection of approximately 300 covers including a couple carried outside the mails, loaded with nice and includes many discontinued P.O.'s and small towns; includes 1836 Hampton Falls segmented cds, 1800 Amherst manuscript, 1844 & a 1848 Leap Year Columbia manuscript usage, 1853 Eaton Centre manuscript, 1850 Greenfield manuscript with Bradford straight line receiving backstamps, 1842 Antrim manuscript with "$1.00" rate, 1850's East Sanborton manuscript, 1853 Pottersville manuscript, 1838 Upper Gilmanton manuscript, 1839 West Boscowen manuscript, 1799 usage from Warren, 1803 Grafton, 1805 Haverhill, 1853 Mill Village manuscript (S/R9), etc.; virtually no duplication and generally nice condition throughout, a really fine start to a New Hampshire stampless cover collection, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 519    

New Hampshire Straight Line Postmarks, 1820-49. 13 covers; includes 1838 & 1841 Pittsfield 2 different types including "Pttsfield, HN" inverted state and unlisted town misspelling, 1849 Jaffrey, 4 1824-40 Exeter covers with 3 different types including boxed date stamp, 1828 Dunstable (VG), 1828 Derby, 1836 Contooketville (VG), 1820 Concord in red and 1835 & 1844 Bradford two types, Fine overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 520    

New Hampshire Straight Line Postmarks, 1836-45. 5 covers with strikes in red; includes 1845 Troy, 1844 Hollis, 1837 Hopkinton, 1840 Sandwich and 1836 Sanbornton; all legible strikes, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $220

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Lot 521    

New Hampshire Straight Line Postmarks, 1847-50. 5 covers with strikes in blue; includes two 1849-50 Durham marks with paid "5" & "10" rates, 1847 Pembroke and undated Springfield (repaired corner); all legible strikes, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $200

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Lot 522    

New Hampshire Way Covers, 1810-47. 10 covers; includes 1815 Concord war rate "Way 16", 1845 Meridith Centre "Way 7", 1827 Walpole "Way 13½", 1836 West Stewartstown "Way 13½", 1847 Gratham "Way 6", 1832 Fitzwilliam "Way 11", 1830 Newhampton "Way 26", ca. 1830's Gilmanton "Way 13½", 1839 Peterboro "Way 11" and 1810 Amherst "Way 11", F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 523    

Portsmouth Stampless Covers, 1703-1850's. 24 covers; includes 1703 letter to Boston (prior to establishment of a post office system), four 1789-96 straight line cancels including "ship 2:16" rate, another group of straight line cancels 1797, 1798, 1800 (2), 1805 (2) includes handstamp "Free" & handstamp "Ship" with 10 & 12 rates, another 1806 straight line used as forwarding mark, 6 ovals 1813-29, in black, green & red including war rate "15", 1829 manuscript and various later usages; condition a little varied, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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