Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 460    

Mountain City Col., Feb 22, clear strike of duplex with segmented cork cancel tying 3¢ rose (65) on light buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., 1867 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 461    

Nevada C.T, Mat 29, perfect sharp strike of blue cds and matching six-ring target cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 462    

(Connecticut) Windsor Ct. "June 29", clear strike of small straightline and manuscript dating with matching ms. "37½" rating on 1840 folded letter to Hamilton N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 463    

Windsor Locks, Ct., "Sep 19", second type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark in red with manuscript dating and matching "18¾" rating on 1843 folded letter to Bath N.H.; edge tear and faults, F.-V.F., A rare example of the second type Windsor Locks fancy illustrated steamboat in lock postmark..
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Alfred Smith, president of the Enfield Falls Canal Company, proposed to change the name of Pine Meadow to Windsor Locks. The Windsor Locks Post Office was opened in 1833 and was located in a store near a grist mill owned by Charles Haskell Dexter. He eventually was appointed first postmaster.

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Lot 464    

(Delaware) Wilmington *D. "July 28", sharp strike of straightline handstamp and manuscript day with matching "6" cent rating on 1794 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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