Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 614    

Cha ston Feb 5*. Straight line postmark on ca. 1796 folded letter sheet to Edenton, N.C., manuscript "20" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 615    

Cha, ston Feb 12*. Straight line postmark on ca. 1796 folded letter sheet to Edenton, N.C., manuscript "20" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 616    

(Charleston) CH, MA, 4. Full sharp strike of straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter sheet to Williamton, N.C., manuscript "40" double rate, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 617    

(Charleston) CH, MA, 3. Sharp strike of straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter sheet to Newburyport, Mass., manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 618    

(Charleston) CH, AP18. Beautifully clear straight line postmark with inverted comma & manuscript "25" rate on 1799 folded letter sheet to the "Cashier of the Bank of the United States" in Philadelphia, marked "Water Mail", Very Fine and choice, a rare marking, one of only two known.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $950

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Lot 619    

(Charleston) ch: 26 fb. Unlisted manuscript postmark on 1799 folded letter to Newburyport, Mass., manuscript "25" rate; slight cover aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 620    

(Charleston) Charlⁿ, S.C^a./Dec. 2. Clear cds on 1811 folded letter addressed to Amelia Island, manuscript "Paid 17" rate, letter regarding shipping…I am sorry I cannot yet order you into this port an nonimportation act being still in force, Very Fine, ex-McNeal.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 621    

(Charleston) Chalsⁿ, S.C./May 8. Red cds on 1819 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "25" rate, interesting letter regarding… a special circut court for the trial of George Clark alias Craig & others for Piracy…the following vessels from other nations have been plundered, to wit: A Swedish Ship - a British Schooner - a Dutch Brig - a British Ship…the whole of my information arising from two of the Prisoners whom I have just examined, and who are desirous of becoming Evidence for the United States, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 622    

Charn, S.C./Mar. 1. Red cds on 1827 folded letter to Duxbury, Mass., manuscript "pr Ship Leonidus" endorsement at top left, letter regarding the slavery auctions…I am glad we are going from this place, it is enough to makes ones blood chill to go to the auctions and see the Black heathens sold by the whole familys. I saw seven sold the other day father, mother and children., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 623    

Charleston, S.C./11 May/10/Havana. Blue cds on 1854 folded letter datelined Havana to Baltimore, endorsed "Pr. Isabel", fresh and Very Fine, the Isabel was under U.S. contract at the exorbitant rate of $60,000 per year for semi-monthly trips on the Charleston-Savannah-Key West-Havana route.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $575

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