Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 2575    

Boston, Mass. Negative Letter and Number Duplex Cancels. Study group of 200+ covers and postal cards, 1870-80's; good showing of the various fancy postmarks, some additional Banknote era items; condition mixed, inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2576    

Nebraska Territory & Statehood Covers, 1855-1913. Valuable group of over 60 items, many rated R-7 or R-8 in Helbeck, wide variety of postmarks including manuscript, cds and some fancy; including manuscript 1877 Marshall; 1858 Sioux City, Iowa, to De Soto, N. Ter; 1875 Keatskotoos; 1886 Morseville; 1879 Clifton; 1872 manuscript Liberty Farm; 1883 Clarence; 1882 manuscript Sthrall; 1875 Springdale; 1878 Camp Sheridan; 1882 straight line Munson; 1882 Calvert; 1884 Janesville; 1884 manuscript Vinton; 1883 O'Neil City; 1861 manuscript Cottonwood Falls; and many more, needs some study, generally Fine or better, please inspect.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 2577    

Nevada Cover Group. 7 early covers; includes 1880's Bernice, 1864 Esmeralda, 1860-70's Franktown (2 different), 1870's Mineral City (2 different) and 1860's Treasure City.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2578    

New York State Stampless Covers. 25 covers, various circular townmarks including 1848 blue Factory-Ville, 1846 Dryden with attached "5" rate, ca. 1851 red Clockville with 10 rate, ca. 1850 Marathon (listing example), 1847 green Fowlerville, Deruyter Village (both types), 1833 red East-Ridge (listing example), etc.; clear strikes the rule.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2579    

North Carolina Cover Accumulation. Approximately 600 mostly 20th century covers and cards in identified & priced glassines; some 1830-40's stampless including usages from Monroe, Ashville, Oxford, Bethany Church, some postmaster free franks, etc., later Fort Defiance, Saffafras Fork & Breier Creek manuscript postmarks, 20th century with an array of postmarks and usages including illustrated, many scarcer items; condition varied, a useful group.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2580    

Charleston, S.C. Postal History, 1865-1910. Lovely collection of over 210 covers, many with advertising including impressive group of cameo corner cards (note green saddle maker), including hotels, carriages, marble works, hardware, banks, grocers, boots, attorneys, etc; nice group of railroad covers; 1869 frankings, including several 2¢, 10¢ to Cuba, 3¢ some advertising, etc; good foreign destinations, to France, Canada West, London, etc with interesting frankings; Black Jack covers; 1¢ drop rate covers; this lot is loaded with better covers, close examination will be rewarded, please inspect.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2581    

Charleston, S.C. Postal History, 1865-1910. Collection of over 180 covers, many advertising and interesting corner cards, railroad cancels, colleges and much much more; note 4 nice covers franked with 2¢ 1869's; colleges including The Citadel and some ladies' schools; a charming advert for Puckhaven Bros. Confections; many many more with popular subjects; this collection deserves close examination to determine value, condition generally F-VF or better, please inspect.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2582    

Charleston, S.C. Stampless Covers, 1812-1849. 75 or so stampless folded letters, wide variety of cancels & markings, rates, destinations; integral rates including 5cts, 5, 10, 12½; manuscript & handstamp rates from "2" to "50" (most 10, 12, 25); cancel varieties including "Chals.n", blue "Charleston S.C. Havana"; straight line "Charleston" & "CHAFeb1" (faults); Free (including several manuscript), Ship; several with contents datelined "St. Augustine"; condition generally Fine or better, worth a closer evaluation, please inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2583    

South Carolina Covers, 1850-1930's. Large carton with many hundred's, a mix of early usages up to 20th Century items, worth a close examination as there will be many surprises, please inspect.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2584    

South Carolina Stampless Covers, 1770-1848. Over 150 folded letters, wide range of towns, cancels including many manuscript, note Longmires Store, Mt. Lebanon, Lower Three Runs, Ridgewood, Society Hill, Huntsville, Cross (X) Keys, Pendleton, Willington, 1797 "C.APR.4"; many unlisted items in ASCC; also cds's for Hamburg with large "X" fancy box; double circle Hodges "Free"; 1862 Port Royal "Due 3"; Darlington C.H. with box "Paid" & "3"; Greenville C.H.; oval "Greenville, S.C". with manuscript date (3 present in this lot); red Camden S.C. with large "negative red 10"; red Limestone Springs with "5" handstamp; St. Matthews with large octagonal "box 10"; Pendleton with "Paid" and large "X"; Jamison with "Paid 3" in circle; plus many more items too numerous to list; condition generally Fine or better (some VF), close inspection recommended for accurate evaluation.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,800

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