Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1766    

Stampless Cover Balance, of 24 covers; includes some California usages from Marysville, San Francisco and Nevada City, steamboat & ship markings, free franks including Civil War patriotic; many nice postmarks, worth a look.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1767    

Stampless Cover Group, of six better items; includes a Charles Town June 11, 1756 dateline on folded letter addressed to Air, North Britain with "pr Capt Bronsden QDC" endorsement, a "Mail Route" red arc handstamp on 1828 folded cover from New Orleans to New York with manuscript "25" rate, "Capt. Geo. Drew of Ship Haebaran, Charleston" folded letter endorsed "Per Pilot", light strike of cds and red marking, 1858 (Feb. 19, Jul. 23) Charleston S.C. to France - two blue folded letters at unpaid and pair 15¢ rates and 1857 (Nov. 21) Havana, Cuba to Boston, Mass. - blue printed circular endorsed "Open Circular" to Boston Sugar Refinery in Boston with complete bold strike of "New York 2" circular handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1768    

Stampless Covers From New Orleans, 1851-1861, selection of 8 items, franked with #11's or #26's, all endorsed by steamship to southern cities, and 1 to N.Y., destinations include Brownsville, Texas (3), Mobile, Wesr Baton Rougee, Plaquemine, La., other interesting markings, condition generally F-VF, attractive group.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1769    

Stampless Covers, 1800-1860s, lot of approximately 220 covers with a wide range of towns including southern states, wide range of usages including express mail, steamboat mail, advertised, fancy rate markers, two Florida territory usages, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 1770    

Stampless Covers, "Free" & "Way", 1840's-1860's, 7 with "Free" markings, including nice newspaper corner card from Bangor; several Mobile "Way" in circle, please inspect, mostly F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1771    

Stampless "Paid" Covers, 1830-1875, selection of 15 items, all with some version of "Paid" marking, some in circle, others straight line or boxed, red, blue, black colors; couple stationery items included, mixed condition, please inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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