Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 629    

Bonham Tex, Feb. 9. Manuscript postmark and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless folded letter to Trenton, New Jersey, from James H. Mars to his brother Samuel, letter is headed "Sherman Grayson County, Tex., Jan. 25th 1849" and says about the migration to California "I am afraid we are going to depopulate Texas in toto. There are some three large caravans to start on in April and two in May, all bound for the "Gold Region" as a matter of course… I think I will go over + see at last…." and about mud "The floor on which I am now sitting is covered with a full half inch of the real black, rich soil of the Prairie - muck - I believe we used to call it. This has been the accumulation of one day for it was shoveled out this morning smooth + clean.", a few minor stains, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 630    

Houston, Texas/Feb 6. Red cds with manuscript date and matching "X" rate handstamp stuck with postmark, on 1847 folded letter to Pensacola, Fla., forwarded to Milton with "Pensacola, Flor., Feb 17" cds and manuscript "5" rate totaling "15" below Houston postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 631    

Warren Texas, Decr 28th /48. Manuscript postmark and "10" manuscript rate marking on stampless folded letter to Trenton, New Jersey, from James H. Mars to his brother Samuel, letter is headed "Bonham Francis Co. Texas, Dec. 14th 1848" and "Sherman, Grayson County, December 23d 1848" and mentions "I am about taking a trip to California next Spring as soon as the grass rises." and "I commenced this letter in Bonham some ten days since + folded it up, deposited it in my hat + there it has remained ever since." and "The papers you sent me have not yet come to hand. The mails for the last 3 or 4 weeks have been perfectly crowded + I presume they have been left for the purpose of making room for the political documents.", a few minor stains, Very Fine, a rare early Texas cover.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 632    

Manti UT/Oct 26/54. Manuscript territorial postmark and "5" rate on cover to Georgetown S.C., receipt docketing showing 81 days in transit, minor wear, Very Fine, scarce, ASCC $750.00.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 633    

Plainfield, Vt./Apr 28. Strong strike of blue cds on cover to Warrensville, O., matching fancy "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, scarce with this type of a fancy rate handstamp.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 634    

Alex(andri)a (Va.) 20 March, 1779. Inner docketing on folded letter to Fredricksburg, manuscript "Dwt 2.16" rate at top; cover edge nick at top center, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 635    

Virginia Ship Letter. Incoming 1786 folded letter sheet (likely Norfolk or Alexandria) to Fredricksburg, inside docketed "Cork (Ireland) 29 June", manuscript "1.8" rate and additional "ford 2.16" totaling "4" dwt rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 636    

W(illia)msb(ur)g 21 Oct, 1779. Docketing on folded letter sheet to Fredricksburg, with manuscript "P the May Flower, Law White" ship endorsement, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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