Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 546    

Harrisburgh. Straight line townmark with "H" below line, manuscript date below, on 1809 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., military endorsement and "37½" triple rate at upper right; small cover tear at top, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 547    

Hecktown/April 5/Penn-a. Fancy octagon postmark with manuscript day and "5" rate, on 1847 folded letter to White Deer, Pa.; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine, the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 548    

Loysburg, Pa./18th Nov. Bold double line octagon postmark with manuscript date, on 1837 folded letter to Bardsville, Pa., manuscript "12½" crossed out and re-rated "10"; light edge wear, Very Fine, a very rare Bedford county postmark, this is the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 549    

Meadville/Penn/Jan 6. Red plain box date stamp on 1830 folded letter to Peterborough, N.H., manuscript "Paid 25" at top, letter and interesting printed publishing proposal by editor E. Peabody regarding misrepresentation of Unitarianism.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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