Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 111    

Mineral Spring(s), Fa/Sept. 22. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "25" rate on 1836 folded letter sheet to Talahassee, "X" handstamp used for the processing of the election returns, Very Fine, the only recorded type of this manuscript postmark from Mineral Springs in private hands.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 112    

Mineral Springs/April 8th, 1842. Manuscript postmark (type IV) and "10" rate on folded letter to Newnansville, E.F., letter datelined from Columbus; manuscript bleed from letter, Fine, the only recorded type of this manuscript postmark.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 113    

Monticello, Fa/22 April. Red manuscript postmark (type II) and "25" rate on 1837 folded letter to New York City; some edge wear and light tone spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 114    

Monticello, Flor./7 May. Red cds (type XIII, 5-10 known) on 1843 folded election returns to Tallahassee with manuscript "12" rate; minor tone spots, still Very Fine, ex Meroni.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 115    

Mount Vernon, Flor./June 30th 1832. Manuscript postmark (type I) and "10" rate on folded letter to Tallahassee; some light aging, Very Fine, the only known manuscript postmark from Mount Vernon in private hands, ex Ferrell.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 116    

Mount Vernon, Flo./Febr. 4. Red oval postmark with md date at center (type VI) on 1834 folded letter to Talahassee, manuscript "10" rate; light cover toning, Fine, the latest of three recorded examples of this handstamp postmark, ex Rice; signed E.N. Sampson.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Mount Vernon post office was discontinued on February 19, 1834 when the name changed to Chattahoochee.

Realized: $290

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Lot 117    

New Port, Flor./Aug 16. Bold strike of cds (type V) on 1850 folded letter to Mattapoisett, Mass., manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine, ex Rice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 118    

Newnansville, Flor./Sep. 9. Red cds (type VIII, 3-5 known) on 1844 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "25" rate, interesting lengthy enclosure regarding slavery and the moral as well as political sentiment he feels toward the institution including…I do must heartily wish the South was rid of slaves., that there was not one in the land & I believe they will have to make their laws more moral or adopt a system of gradual emancipation or the South will see trouble before many years. I think I can see a storm gathering which will burst upon our country unless something interferes to prevent and if there is to be a Northern & Southern Republic I want to be in the Northern quarter.; minor cover toning, Very Fine, ex-McNeal.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 119    

Newnansville, Flor./Mar. 11. Cds (type VIII) on folded letter sheet to Charleston, S.C., manuscript "18¾" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 120    

Newport,Fa/21 Oct. Manuscript postmark (type IV) and "5" rate on 1846 folded letter to Quincy, Fla.; light tone spots, F.-V.F., one of two recorded manuscript postmark types.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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