Lot
524 
Salem, N.J./Jun 4. Blue cds on cover with illustrated French Comic "Les Patineurs" allover design, to West Chester, Pa. with matching "5" rate handstamp, Very Fine, a rare illustrated humorous French caricature design. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
525
New York. Two-line handstamp with matching "14 Ja" Franklin mark on reverse of incoming 1762 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., "1N" ship and "6" pence due rates; file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $150
Lot
526
New York. Brown 2-line postmark and matching "3 MA" Franklin mark on reverse 1770 folded letter sheet from England to Philadelphia, "Dungannon" straight line origin postmark and magenta manuscript "9.8" unpaid rate, additional straight line "Country" postmark and "5/MR" Bishop mark on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
527
New - York/Mar. 29. Bold sharp strike of red fancy oval ribbon postmark on fresh 1790 folded letter to New Haven, manuscript "10" rate, Superb, a remarkable strike and cover. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
528
N(ew) York July 2. Brown straight line postmark on 1796 incoming folded circular to Boston, Mass., red manuscript "Sh 24" rate, enclosed several printed prices current and market notices datelined from Hamburgh, Germany, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
529
Rogersville, N.Y. Sharp bold strike of circular date stamp on allover illustrated "Intemperance is the Curse of the World" cover to Gallipolis, O., matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp at lower right, Very Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot
530
South Middletown./May. 17. Bold straight line date stamp on fresh 1830 folded letter to Bethany, Pa., manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine and choice, a rare straight line postmark which is unlisted in the ASCC. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot
531
Triangle, N.Y. Fancy triangle postmark on 2 covers from 1851 correspondence to Cheneny; one in black with New Years Day strike with "Paid" and "3" handstamps, other in red with "Sept 1" date; red strike with tone spot affecting postmark, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot
532
U.S. Naval Lyceum. Full strike of illustrated full rigged ship in oval handstamp on 1844 folded letter to Huntington L.I., N.Y., endorsed "Per favor of, Capt. Hiram Paulding, U.S.N.", letter from the Naval Lyceum correspondng secretary, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot
533
New York State Stampless Covers, 1798-1854. 42 covers; a nice range of towns including 1832 Freedonia oval, 1820's small oval types including Goshen (2 types), red Kingston with matching hollow "Paid" handstamp, 1848 Penn Yan with fancy negative "V" rate handstamp, 1841 West Winfield manuscript and a range of New York postmarks including 1798 fancy scroll; condition varies with clear strikes throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $725