Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 7    

Bridgeport (Ct.) Mar. Bold straight line date stamp with manuscript day, on 1808 folded letter to Norwich, Ct., manuscript "10" rate, interesting letter from one doctor to another including the practice of using mercury, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 8    

Central Village CT./June 1. Full sharp strike of small type straight line date stamp on fresh 1847 folded letter to Whitneyville, Mass., matching "5" rate handstamp at upper right; faint file fold barely affecting postmark, Extremely Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 9    

Collinsville, Conn. Clear full strike of fancy Axe Head postmark with manuscript date and "6" rate, on fresh 1836 folded letter to the Collins Manufacturing Co. in Hartford, Conn. regarding charges for axes, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 10    

Lyme/Nov, 9/Conn. Blue boxed date stamp on 1842 folded letter to the postmaster in Stonington, Conn. with manuscript "Free" frank; some light toning and small tear at right, an Extremely Fine strike, this is the listing example for the ASCC.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 11    

Middlebury, Ct./Nov. 21. Fancy red oval wreath date stamp on 1848 folded letter to Naugatuck Ct., manuscript "5" rate; small edge tear at top center, Very Fine, undoubtedly a unique postmark & the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 12    

Middletown. Bold straight line postmark with manuscript date below, on 1793 folded letter sheet to New Haven with manuscript "6" rate; light tone spots and missing a sideflap, still an Extremely Fine strike, ex Knapp.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 13    

N(ew)H(aven). Manuscript initial postmark on 1770 folded letter to Newport, R.I., with "2.16" dwt/gr rate, Very Fine, a scarce Colonial usage from New Haven.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 14    

New Haven Conn. Beehive. Red pictorial handstamp clearly struck on folded cover to Miss Laura Hines, New Haven Conn., red manuscript "12½" rate, light toning at left side, still a Very Fine strike of this rare marking, recent research proves that the New Haven Beehive was applied to covers during a ladies' fair, this example was discovered in a Southern college's archives and reached the market in 1994.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 15    

N(ew)L(ondo)ⁿ. Manuscript postmark with "1.8" rate (1dwt, 8gr) alongside on 1782 folded cover and enclosure to Warwick, R.I.; light edge wear and small tone spots, F.-V.F., a scarce Confederation period usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 16    

New London, Conn./Sep. 18. Red cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "40" rate on 1849 folded letter to San Francisco, Cal., letter regarding if the prospects for business are good in San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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