Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 17    

Rocky Hill. Straight line townmark on 1833 folded letter to Harwinton, Conn., manuscript "Paid 6" rate notation; light tone band at bottom, Very Fine, very rare, listed but unpriced in the ASCC.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 18    

So. Norwalk, Ct. Small type straight line postmark with "July 17" manuscript date below, on 1845 folded letter to Litchfield, Ct., Very Fine, a very rare postmark, ex Judge Fay.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 19    

West Cheshire Ct. Straight line townmark with manuscript date below, on ca. 1847 cover to Southford, Conn., manuscript "5" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 20    

Winchester, Ct. Aug. 27. Straight line postmark with manuscript day on 1827 folded letter to Auburn, N.Y., manuscript "Paid 18¾" rate at right, Very Fine and choice, a scarce postmark, the listing example in ASCC.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 21    

Windsor Locks, Ct./Oct. 22. Full strike of first type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark in red, on 1833 folded letter to New Bedford, Mass., manuscript "12½" rate, letter with interesting content…we have a new Post Office lately established within a few rods of my door by the name (Windsor Locks Post Office), Very Fine, a lovely early example of this scarce marking.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 22    

Windsor Locks, Ct./Apr. 22. First type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark, a beautiful detailed strike in red with printed "Apr." and manuscript "22" date and "18?" rate on 1841 folded letter to Bath N.H., light file folds do not affect marking, small light tone spot at top left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 23    

(Woodstock, Ct.) Missent to Woodstock. Ct./Forwd. Oct. 30. Clear full strike of red boxed auxiliary handstamp on incoming 1828 folded letter, red "Boston, Ms., Oct 27" cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rate, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 24    

Connecticut Fancy Postmarks, 1804-50's. 16 covers; including 2 blue fancy Hampton boxed octagon date stamps showing different Paid 3 handstamps (octagon, circle), similar Haddam postmark in red and West Hartford in black, ovals including red 1819 Middletown rimless, red 1833 Madison rimless, red 1816 Stamford with fancy "Free", red 1849 Woodstock irregular with "Free" and red 1841 Woodbury, 1853 Kensington tombstone with matching "Paid 3", 1850's blue Harwinton framed arc, 1828 Windham arc, 1830 Lyme rimless in red, 1847 red Tolland "baker's cap", 1804 N. London small ornamental cds and a 1852 New Haven usage with fancy "Ship" in scroll handstamp, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 25    

Connecticut Manuscript Postmarks, 1820-48. 9 covers with scarce to rare towns; includes 1829 Ketch Mills, 1839 Scantic Village1839 South Voluntown, 1820 Redding, 1848 Wilkinson, 1837 East Goshen, 1832 North Canaan, 1835 Bradleyville and 1841 North Kent, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 26    

Connecticut Rate Covers, 1802-37. 6 cover selected for their rates or rate markings; including 1816 Windham restored rate 10¢, 1802 Colchester "Way 9", 1830's Tariffville and Mansfield Center with attached rates, 1834 New Haven with "Ship" in a boat rate marking in red & 1834 New London "Ship" from Sag Harbor L.I. (likely early L.I. steamboat), F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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