Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 536    

Bethany, Penn. Script lettering in oval date stamp on two 1832 folded letters to Harrisburg from correspondence; one in red and other in black, manuscript "18¾" rates, Very Fine, red postmark the listing example in A.S.C.C.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 537    

Bethany, Penn/Feb. 4. Fancy red double oval postmark on 1832 folded letter to Harrisburg, Pa., manuscript "18¾" rate, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 538    

Cannonsburgh, Pa./Jan 14. Blue cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, on cover with "The New Orleans and Ohio Telegraph Company, Morse Line" imprint (ASCC 210), to Cardwich, Mass.; minor edge wrinkle, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 539    

Chambersburg, Pa./Sep 27. Full blue cds with matching "Paid 3" handstamp on cover to Alleghany City, Pa., with fancy bordered Whig Office corner card, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 540    

Easton. PA. Dec. 23. Straight line date stamp on fresh 1820 folded letter to Harrisburg, Pa., manuscript "12½" rate, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 541    

Easton. PA. Dec. 23 (misspelled "Esaton"). Vertically struck straight line date stamp on 1831 folded letter to Harrisburg, Pa., manuscript "12½" rate, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 542    

Easton. Pa. Straight line postmark with date on three 1831 folded letters; each with manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 543    

Fair View. Bold straight line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp on fresh ca. 1850 cover to Flemington, N.J., Extremely Fine, a marvelous strike of this extremely rare townmark and believed to be unique, unlisted in ASCC.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 544    

Girard, Pa. Bold cds with matching straight line "Paid" and fancy 3 Cent Coin impression, on 1850's cover to North Sparta, N.Y.; few minor cover tone spots, Very Fine, a very rare & greatly undervalued marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 545    

Harrisburgh, Penn./February 28. Fancy 'Tin Hat' cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12½" rate, on 1804 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa.; file fold and a couple sealed tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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