Lot
575 
Pennsylvania Stampless Covers, 1796-1850's. Approximately 115 covers with a nice variety of both manuscript and handstamp postmarks throughout (no Philadelphia); with highlights including 1815 red Bedford oval and "18¾" war rate, 1820-41 Bethany postmarks including 1828 boxed date stamp (ASCC listing example), 1815 Bethlehem red cds and "51" war rate, 1824 Blairs Gap manuscript, 1816 Brownsville manuscript (war rate), 1815 Chambersburg manuscript and "15" war rate, 1836 Chestnut Hill manuscript, 1850 East Sugar Loaf red cds (ASCC listing example), Greencastle manuscript 1815 war rate and 1826 "Way 7" usages, Harrisburg with 1812 straight line & 1813 fancy 'tin hat' cds, 1796 Lancaster manuscript, 1822 Lebanon blue oval and manuscript "Way 7" rate, early Pottsgrove manuscript usages, 1820 Somerset oval, 1815 Sunbury manuscript and "15" war rate, 1816 Washington red cds and "17" restored rate, Wilkesbarre including 1807 manuscript and later cds's, etc.; condition well above the norm with clear readable strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,800