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Sale 58: The Winter Sale

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State Postmarks - Kansas to Missouri

Lots 299-308 Lots 309-318 Lots 319-328

Lot 309    

Greenwich Vill, Mass., June 13, fancy reddish postmark with manuscript "13" day and matching "Free, John Warner P.M." free frank endorsement on 1834 folded letter to Boston, Mass., clean and Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE FANCY MASSACHUSETTS STAMPLESS POSTMARK.

Realized: $400

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Lot 310    

Ludlow, Mass., Mar 11, red cds with "Paid" below, on printed "Post Office Stamps, Engraved on Wood, By E.S. Zeverly, P.M." circular by Mr. Chas. M. Willard illustrating the Ludlow postmark and other rating handstamps, addressed to the postmaster at Upper Gloucester, Me.; some minor toning, central fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 311    

Millbury, MS., May 24, perfect neat strike of two-line postmark and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" cent rating on 1831 folded letter to Winchester Conn., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 312    

Nehoiden, Mass / Aug, 25, blue two-line postmark and also bold circled "G" cancel ties 3¢ green (207) on cover to Boston Mass., 1881 receipt backstamp; bottom opening tear, F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare DPO, Norfolk County, 1881 only, Rarity 9.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 313    

Newton.Centre.MSS, clear strike of red straightline postmark with manuscript "Feb 14" dating and matching "Paid 10" rating at right on 1838 folded letter to Mount Vernon R.I.; central file fold, Very Fine, This is the listing example of this straightline., ex-Beane.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 314    

(Michigan) Green Bay ---- M. T., complete strike of straightline postmark with manuscript "Aug. 24th" date and "25" cent rating on 1834 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; cover reduced at right and some aging, Fine, a rare Michigan Territory straightline use.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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Lot 315    

(Michigan) Ypsilanti, M.T., Sep. 27, two-line postmark with manuscript day and matching "25" cent rating on 1831 folded letter to New York City; red "12" docketing, file folds, F.-V.F. and rare Michigan postmark.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $675

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Lot 316    

(Minnesota) Hastings, M.T., Hastings, M.T. Bold cds tying four margin 1851 3¢ dull red on embossed ladies cover, minor toning on reverse from mounting, Extremely Fine, a lovely territorial cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 317    

Bellair Mo, Feb. 19, manuscript postmark with matching "40" rating on 1851 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., endorsed "On the wings of the wind, to the fare west to the above in hast"; some edge toning, slight wear, F.-V.F., a scarce 40¢ rate from Missouri.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 318    

"Cape Girardeau, 5 January 1810", manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating and "J. M. Ferron Postmaster" endorsement on folded letter to Pittsburgh Pa.; some age staining; some good content including "…I here people drink whiskey and are fond of beer, both a distillery and a brewery would be very desirable - both would be succeed very well here, but almost all payments are made in trade - money is scarce and I presume much more difficult to be obtained here than where you are…; some staining, Fine, a rare early Missouri letter, ex-Graham.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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