Lot
2890 
Stampless Mail, 1764-1800s, group of over 150 covers with strength in New York state towns, noted 1764 London to New York by Halifax packet with partial "New/York" backstamp and "3" dwt rating; 1770 New York to Philadelphia with partial "New/York" backstamp; 1793 "N. York" straightline use; 1799 London to New York with "Boston" straightline and ms "Sh19" rating and Bristol forwarding agent endorsement; 1837 "Ellicotts P. Mills Md." red oval use; 1812 "Madison N.Y." fancy ornamental cds use; 1825 "Ithaca (N.Y.)" rimless arc use; 1835 "Woodstock Vt" attached "12½" cds use; 1848 "Fond du Lac Wis., Mar 31" territorial cds use; 1794 "Free Oliv. Wolcott Jr." free frank use from Philadelphia; 1824 "Smith Town N.Y." brown arc postmaster free frank use; some green cds uses; etc. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
2891
Stampless Postal History, 1783-1850s, better group of 19 including 1836 "Brookfield Md / February 20" two-line postmark; 1783 "Boston" red straightline, 1787 "Boston." straightline; 1807 "Knoxville, Ten" oval; 1830 "Little Falls / Herk. Co. NY." two-line postmark; 1829 "Exeter N.H." red fancy postmark; 1801 "New York" clamshell; 1830 "Carlisle, Penn." fancy cds; and "St. Augustine / 10 Sep 1822" two-line Florida Territorial; etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $950
Lot
2892
Stampless Group, 1794-1839, of six nice folded letters; includes 1814 (Virginia) Charlotte Ch straightline postmark with manuscript "Way 13½" rating, 1794 (Delaware) "Wilmington *D." straightline date stamp, red 1839 Palmer, Mass. fancy box forwarding postmark, 1830 (New Hampshire) Woodbury N.J. double-circle postmark with "Way 7" rating, 1832 Wilkes Barre, Pa rimless cds use and 1806 N. Bedford, Ms. red cds with matching "SHIP" handstamp; choice condition. Estimate $600 - 800.
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Realized: $475
Lot
2893
Stampless Cover Accumulation, 1800s-1850s, large accumulation of over 400 covers with some nice markings and content, note 1832 brown "New Hope, Penna." fancy oval use, 1840s Lansing Mich. red cds and "X" rating, 1840 c. "Greenwich N.Y." dotted cds; 1847 Belvidere Ill. red cds and boxed "X" rating; "Lima / N.Y." brownish two-line handstamp; "Cincinnati. O. '1 Paid' Sep 13" cds circular mail use; 1834 "Cleveland O." framed postmark forwarded use; 1829 "Famington. Ct." straightline use; 1845 New York "U.S. Express Mail" use; Northampton Mass. rimless crude oval; 1849 South Hadley Mass. green cds and large "5" rating handstamp; 1829 "Eliz. N.J." rimless use; blue Lynchburg fleuron fancy cds use, etc.; some mixed condition but generally Fine-V.F. or Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Realized: $3,250
Lot
2894
United States 19th Century Covers, group of 19th century covers housed in eight small cover albums, mainly 1851-57 3¢ and 1861 3¢ usages, however some 1869 material is present as well as some Banknote issues, mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $300 - 399.
Realized: $900
Lot
2895
Valentine Cover Group, of 12 covers each with matching Valentine enclosures, 1850-80's; mostly 1850-60's usages with nice 1¢, 2¢ & 3¢ issue frankings, most elaborate embossed cover designs with many oversized, includes early 1850's stampless bronze design cover; generally F-VF, worth review. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
2896
Washington-Franklin Issue on Cover, 1909-23, group of more than 110 covers including a few post card usages; wide range of usages including many registered and special delivery usages, combination and mix issue frankings, ad covers, etc., some foreign destinations including Siam, Germany, Holland, Australia, Czechoslovakia, etc., coils, prefins and private perfs, Scott 536 on post card, etc.; nice group for the specialist. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $725