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Lot
505
(New York) New York City Stampless Town Handstamps, group of approximately 140 covers including a range of postmarks and rates, note 1798 "N* York" straightline, 30 examples of "New-York" clamshell postmark including incoming ship rates from England, Amsterdam and Cuba; 1842 with red "See 293 Sec. P.O. Instructions" straightline; 1845 with Boyd's Express oval; 1851 with New York cds and "Philada Railroad" straightline; few "f" and "Free" uses including "Post Office Business, Free", couple "10" cents uses to California; 1879 New York "Ship Letter, Due 6 Cents" incoming use; 1¢ and 2¢ circular rates, some drop rates, etc. plus a few Harlem covers, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $600