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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3012		(Georgetown Md., 1774) "George Town". Manuscript postmark with matching "2" dwt and magenta "1/" (local currency) rates on 1774 folded letter to Philadelphia, contents ordering linens VERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED POSTMARK FROM GEORGETOWN IN PRIVATE HANDS. Ex Haas, Jarrett and Siskin. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3013		(Marlboro Md, 1773) "Marlbro 2.16". Manuscript postmark and 2dwt 16gr rate on folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, red "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "J. Hepburn's Letter, 28 Octobr. 1773", lightly toned, Very Fine, rare Colonial manuscript postmark, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3014		(New Town Md., 1772) "NEW/TOWN". Red two-line handstamp perfectly struck on back of folded cover to John Cadwalader in Philadelphia, originated in Talbot Md., manuscript "2.16" (2dwt 16gr) rate, red "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), receipt docketing "Jos. Peddle, 8th Novr 1772" VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE "NEW/TOWN" BRITISH COLONIAL HANDSTAMP, APPLIED IN TRANSIT FROM TALBOT, MARYLAND, TO PHILADELPHIA. Siskin reported three "documented" examples of the "NEW/TOWN" handstamp, describing his 3/19/1773 cover as the finest and latest. The cover offered here falls within the recorded date range (1770-73), and the strike is comparable to the Siskin example, although it obviously differs from the marking on earlier covers offered in lots 2523-2525 in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania sale. The Siskin exhibit and sale catalogue did not note the presence of the "Queen Anne" manuscript postmark on his cover, although it is the listing example in the ASCC. Both the Queen Anne and Talbot post offices were located across the Chesapeake Bay. For a brief period mail originating from Eastern Shore offices was postmarked at New Town on the route north to Philadelphia (see Ter Braake, pp. W-6-7). Ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
3015		(Talbot Md., ca. 1770) "Talbot". Manuscript postmark with matching "2.16" dwt rate on folded cover to John Pemberton in Philadelphia, red manuscript "Paid", no yeardate but ca. 1770 based on postmark style and correspondence, lightly toned, Very Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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