Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 604    

(Charles Town June 11, 1756). Dateline on folded letter addressed to Air, North Britain, "pr Capt Bronsden QDC" endorsement, manuscript "1N9" rate and reverse with "17/SE" Bishop receiving mark; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Captain Benjamin Bronsden, master of the British ship Kent, arrived in Charleston from Bristol, England in June of 1756 and returned for Bristol on July 30, 1756.

Realized: $500

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Lot 605    

Char1estown, So. Carolina/3rd June 1762. Dateline on folded letter addressed to Hull, England, various crossed out manuscript rates and "9" rate at bottom, "pr the Bell, Capt Peters Q.D.C." ship endorsement at lower left, reverse with red "AU/5" Bishop receiving mark; reinforced wear and waterstaining at edges, Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 606    

CHARLES/TOWN (S.C.). Two line handstamp on reverse of 1770 (Jun. 3) folded cover to London England endorsed "per the Swallow packt", manuscript "1N" rating, partial London "23/JU" Bishop mark on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Siskin & Mayer.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The packet ship Swallow left Charleston on June 5 and arrived at Falmouth on July 21, rated 1 shilling for transatlantic packet postage.

Realized: $400

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Lot 607    

CHARLES/TOWN (S.C.). Bold two-line handstamp and matching "MA 4" Franklin mark on reverse of 1773 folded letter sheet addressed to "The Revnd Docr Hind, Secretary to the Venerable Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, London", "2N" rate and reverse with "10/JU" Bishop receiving mark; sealed cover nick at top and seal portion on reverse missing, Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 608    

(Charleston) Cha^ston. Straight line postmark on 1787 folded letter to New York, letter datelined "Honduras June 5th, 1787", manuscript "Sh 10.16" dwt/gr rate with double "5/4" shilling/pence rate alongside, routing and ship endorsement at lower left; light toning along file fold slightly affecting postmark, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare Confederation period postmark, this is the listing example in the ASCC.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 609    

C(harleston)*Oc.17. Straight line postmark on ca. 1790's folded letter sheet to "Emanuel Rengil Esq., His Catholic Majesty Vice Consul" in Savannah, manuscript "37½" triple rate; file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 610    

C(harleston)*Dec.28. Straight line postmark on ca. 1790's folded letter sheet to Savannah, manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 611    

C(harles) Town/May 15th. Manuscript port of entry postmark on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, Mass., letter datelined from Lisbon, Portugual, manuscript "Sh 54" rate (50¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee), straight line "Boston" transit postmark and matching "26 MA" Franklin marking; light toning along central file fold and small nick at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 612    

Charleston/Ap i 10. Straight line postmark on ca. 1794 folded letter to the French Consulate in Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 613    

Charlefton/Auguft' 18. Clear straight line postmark on folded letter sheet to Edenton, N.C., manuscript "Sh 29" rate (25¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee), Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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