Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 587    

Newport, Rhode Island/Apr. 7. Blue oval handstamp on 1824 folded letter datelined "Fort Wolcott, Newport R.I. 5th April 1824" to the Quartermaster General in Washington, manuscript "On Public Service" and "Free", contents regarding supplies for the garrison, some splitting and toning along file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 588    

Newport, Rhode Island/Sep. 30. Oval date stamp and matching straight line "Steamboat" handstamp on 1824 folded letter sheet to Warwick, R.I., manuscript "18½" rate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $550

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Lot 589    

Pascoag, RI/Aug. 26. Straight two-line date stamp on 1848 folded letter to Providence, R.I., matching straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 590    

(Pawtucket) Patucket Br.(idge)/Oct. 25. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 10) with "Free, A. Stearns P.M." frank on 1808 folded letter to Belfast, Me.; toning along file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 591    

Pawtucket N.P., R.I. Double oval postmark with manuscript date on two folded letters; 1830 in red with manuscript "12½" rate and in black on 1831 folded letter with manuscript "10" rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 592    

Providence/2 Decr. Straight line postmark with manuscript date below, on 1793 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "40" rate; file fold, Very Fine, the earliest known usage of this straight line postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 593    

(Providence) Prov. 12 Apl. Manuscript postmark and date and "Sh. 14" rate (10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee) on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, letter datelined from Charleston, S.C., letter mentions the accounts of war in Europe, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $900

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Lot 594    

(Rhode Island) R 4d. Postmark and rate on 1721 folded letter to Boston, Mass., letter datelined from Newport; some reinforced cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a very rare early colonial usage from Rhode Island.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 595    

Rice City, R.I./July 15th. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 8) and "Paid 5" rate on 1845 folded letter to Providence, R.I., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 596    

Shamrock/April 28. Manuscript postmark and "paid 3 Cts" rate on 1852 folded letter to Clay Hill, R.I., letter datelined from Charleston; minor tone spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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