Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 543    

(New Hampshire) Walpole, N.H., full clear strikes of cds on three covers in red, blue and black, each with matching fancy negative "Paid" in large "3" rate handstamp, one to Henry Howland at Yale College in New Haven, Ct.; one with minor tone spots, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 544    

(New York) New York/Paid 3 Cts., red cds with "Circular/Paid" handstamp on 3-page printed circular & pricelist of Philip Schieffelin & Co's Extra Medicines, to North Hero, Vt., Very Fine; the circular was printed by George F. Nesbitt, manufacturer of the first U.S. postal stationery.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $190

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Lot 545    

(New York) P.O. Dept. Dead Letter Office, "29 May 1851", sharp strike of circular handstamp with manuscript dating on blue 1849 folded letter from Abraham Bell of New York City enclosing loan and £7 draft to Syracuse N.Y., red "New York '5cts' 11 Jan" cds uprated with manuscript "7" rating, returned to sender by Dead Letter Office, Very Fine and choice dead letter mail returned after 2 years 5 months in the postal system.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 546    

New York, N.Y. To Buffalo, N.Y., 1844 (Jul. 30), datelined part-printed illustrated ship bill of lading endorsed "Pr. Express", bearing two strikes of "Collect, 6¼ Cents, New York, Office" box handstamp and red "6¼" handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 547    

New York City Domestic Covers, 1860s-70s, group of 7 including 1864 from San Francisco to New York with #65 tied by cogwheel and forwarded to Mass. with #65 tied by fancy star cancel and #156 tied by NYC geometric circular mail cancel, some ad covers, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 548    

(Northwest Territory) "Marietta, 11 Apl.", red manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating on folded letter to Philadelphia, Penn., endorsed "Post" and with letter dateline of "Marietta April 8, 1799"; slight ink erosion in address, a Very Fine example of this rare postmark, unlisted in red by the A.S.C.C.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 549    

(Ohio) "Cleaveland Ohio 13th. March", manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating for over 500 miles on datelined 1806 folded letter to Norwich Conn., Very Fine and choice, ex-Thomas Allen.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

THE SECOND EARLIEST CLEVELAND COVER RECORDED OUTSIDE OF ARCHIVES.

The Cleveland Post Office was established October 1804. Mail from Pittsburgh, Pa. via Youngstown, Canfield, and Warren, Ohio and after October 1804 to Detroit, Mich. Population of Cleveland in 1810 was only 57 people.

Realized: $475

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Lot 550    

(Oregon) Jacksonville, Oregon, Jul 18, 1888, purple cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex tying 1887, 3¢ green on cover to Uniontown, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 551    

(Oregon) Astoria Ogn. Jul. 11, clear cds on small lady's envelope to West Point Academy with 10¢ green type III (15), huge margins to cut in, neat pen cancel; flap tear ends in small edge tear, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $300 - 400.

The first American post office to be established on the west coast, Astoria opened on Mar. 9, 1847, and named for John Jacob Astor.

Realized: $325

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Lot 552    

(Oregon) Oregon City, Oregon, Aug 27, 1878, violet cds and star duplex on 3¢ green entire to Roseburg; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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