Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 49    

Appalachicola, Ft^y/Jun 9. Red cds (type III) on sealed and unopened court depositon to Clayton, Ala., manuscript "37½" rate; some light toning and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 50    

Aspalagam Flo./February 10th. Manuscript postmark (type I) with "40" rate on 1831 folded letter to Tallahassee; cover toning and reinforced folds, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 51    

Aucilla, Fla./7 Feby. Blue manuscript postmark (type I) and "25" rate on 1843 folded letter to Newmarket, Tenn.; some light toning, F.-V.F., this being the only known territorial usage from Aucilla and one of only two known manuscript postmarks.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 52    

Augusta Fa/Nov 14. Manuscript postmark (FPHS type III) with matching "10" rate on 1848 folded letter to Mobile Ala., red "Adv 2" advertisment rate handstamp; archival tape reinforced edge wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, only two recorded examples of this type postmark outside institutional holdings, extremely unusual with the Mobile "Adv 2" handstamp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 53    

Bailey's Mills, Flo./April 25th. Manuscript postmark (type I) with the scarce "6¼" rate on folded letter to Tallahassee, letter datelined from Monticello; central file fold, Very Fine, one of only three recorded territotrial usages from Bailey's Mills.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The unusual 6¼ charge was based upon circulating scrip, which was used in Florida during the 1830-40's at some post offices including Tallahassee. (see ASCC pgs XIX and 53).

Realized: $450

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Lot 54    

Belleville, Fla./Sept. 2/48. Manuscript postmark (type I) with "Paid 10" rate at right, on folded letter to New York City; some trivial faint toning, Very Fine, the earliest of only 6 examples recorded of this postmark type.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 55    

Blounts Town Fla/April 27. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "Paid 5" rate on 1849 folded letter to Tallahassee, Fla.; slight toning, Very Fine, one of three recorded examples of which this is the earliest.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 56    

Bunker Hill, Flo./Oct 15th. Manuscript postmark (type I) with "Free" rate on reverse of 1835 folded letter to Tallahassee; some faint toning and fading in address panel, F.-V.F., the only known postmark from Bunker Hill in private hands, ex Ferrell.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 57    

(Camp Clinch). Dateline on 1829 folded letter to Washington City, entered the mails with red "Pensa. F., Mar 24" cds and matching straight line "Free" handstamp (type VIa); some toning along file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 58    

Campbellton, WF/February 8. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "Free" rate on 1836 folded letter to Tallahassee; light stain and nick at top center, F.-V.F., the only known territorial usage from Cambellton in private hands.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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