Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 77    

Garey's Ferry, Flo./Jan. 28. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "25" rate on fresh 1845 folded letter to Monticello, N.Y., letter datelined Whitesville regarding taking medicials from medicated wrapper and doctor's syrups to snake root tea, Extremely Fine, quite certainly one of the finest of only four recorded territorial usages from Garey's Ferry, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 78    

Ghentsville, Flo/Aug. 23. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "Paid 5" rate on 1851 folded letter to Tallahassee, Fla., Very Fine, the only known stampless example from Ghentsville, ex Ferrell.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 79    

Greenwood Fla/June 6th, 1851. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "10" rate on folded letter sheet to Windsor, N.C.; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 80    

Hickstown, Flor./Octr 1st. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "Free" rate on 1831 folded letter to Tallahassee, letter regarding the election of a territorial delegate and mentions Hickstown postmaster Dennis Hawkins, Very Fine, one of only four recorded territorial usages from Hickstown in private hands.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 81    

Holmes Spring, Fla./Aug. 5th, 1853. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "5" rate on folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, Fla.; small cover nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, the only known manuscript postmark type and one of two manuscript postmarks in private hands, ex Ferrell.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 82    

Holmes Valley, F./Nov. 7th 1833. Manuscript postmark (type III) and "25" rate on folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, Very Fine, very rare with only two recorded territorial usages from Holmes Valley in private hands.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 83    

Homosassa/Fa Oct. 5. Manuscript postmark (type II) on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., letter written by postmaster with manuscript "Free W.S. Olmstead P.M." free frank; hint of waterstaining, still Very Fine, one of three manuscript postmarks known in private hands.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 84    

Jacksonville, Flo./Dec. 27. Rimless oval postmark with manuscript date (type II) on 1827 folded letter to Washington City, manuscript "25" rate, letter datelined "St. Johns E.F.", Very Fine, the unique example of Jacksonville's first handstamp postmark.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 85    

Jacksonville, Flo./Augt. 10. Red cds (type III, inverted "1") on 1828 folded election returns to Tallahsssee, manuscript "37½" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 86    

Jacksonville, Flo./Augt. 2. Red cds with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp (type IIIb) and "18¾" rate on 1830 folded letter to Tallahassee, letter datelined from St. John's, Fine, ex-McNeal.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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