Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 620    

(Virginia) Big Lick Va. Mar 8, with manuscript date and matching bold strike of fancy "5" rating handstamp showing stars on 1847 folded letter addressed to Lynchburg Va.; light toning on vertical file fold, Very Fine and rare; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 621    

(Washington) Columbia Cty (W.T.), March 13/54, manuscript postmark on cover to Armington, Ill., matching "20" rate; cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 622    

(Washington) Columbia City, W.T., Sep 18, manuscript postmark on 1854 folded letter to Olympia, W.T., matching 5 rate, letter datelined "Fort Vancouver, Sept 17, 1854" regarding the native Indians…I am well and getting along well with the Indians of my district. In reply to your request I can only say that those Indians have many horses and they value then very highly…I do not think that there can be anything much at present trading with those people.; cover soiling and edge tears, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 623    

(Washington) Columbia City & Vancouver Cover Collection, of 17 covers and two fronts; includes four manuscript Columbia City postmarks with two Paid 6 rates (one on mourning cover) and one Paid 10 rate, also a forwarding postmark on Treasury Office cover (faulty), others with Vancouver postmarks including 5 large W.T. cds types (one on front) including 1851-57, 3¢ usages, #63+65 strip usage, also a 1857 1¢ strip of three usage incoming from Portland, O., couple later small type territorial cds's (one on front) and some later usages; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 624    

(Washington) Vancouver W.T., circular postmark cancels 1855, 10¢ green on buff Nesbitt entire to Bramans Corner, N.Y., manuscript "Due 10" rating; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine Washington Terr. use.
Scott No. U16    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 625    

(Wyoming) Como Wyo 11/2/80, manuscript postmark on cover to New Haven, Conn., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 626    

1799-1800s Standardized Postmarks, small group comprising 1805 "Balte Md" with "Ship" h.s., 1801 "Boston. Ms", 1803 "Georget Col", 1799 and 1801 "Tren. N.J.", 1817 and 1820 "Pittsg. P." with one having fancy "Free" h.s., 1808 "Charln. S.Ca." with "Ship" h.s. and 1817 red "Frankt. Ky";.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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