Lot 1845
1815-16 War of 1812 Surcharge Rates and Restored Rates, group of 38 with war surcharge ratings, towns include Hartford Ct.: rimless cds, New Haven red oval, Pittsburgh Pa., Philadelphia Pa., Norwich Conn., Boston Mass., Bedford Pa. fancy red oval, New York red cds, Baltimore red cds, Easton Pa. fancy cds, and manuscript postmarks of Litchfield Ct., Mansfield Ms., Concord Ms., Frankfort Ky., Martinsburgh, Concord N.H., Elizabethtown N.J.: red "Elizth Town", Litchfield Ct., Exeter N.H.: "Ex", Haverhill Mass.: "Hav'll Ms.", Muncy Pa., and Plymouth Mass., plus two restored rates comprising Philadelphia red "Phil" cds and Winchester Va.; some faults, F.-V.F.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $800