Postal Markings by State - Alabama to Connecticut continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 3155 |
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 SAN FRANCISCO. Well-struck straightline handstamp with magenta ms. "July 2" and "40" rate on 1849 folded letter to McDonough N.Y., some slight overall wear, Very Fine strike, the first handstamp used at
the San Francisco post office, carried on the PMSS Oregon on July 2, then by the USMSS Falcon from Chagres to New York, arriving Aug. 17 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3156 |
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San Francisco Earthquake Photographs. Nine photographs plus nine picture postcards, former includes subjects such as bread lines, refugees in Union Square, refugee camps, looking to Fort Mason from Telegraph Hill, view of Van Ness 60 days
later, also incl. mug shots of two prisoners, Fine-Very Fine, fascinating group Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3157 |
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 Sonora Cal. Feb. 25. Small double-circle datestamp with "5" in double-line circle rate handstamp on forwarded brown cover to Sonora, redirected to Vallejo, "Greene N.Y. Jan. 18" circular datestamp with
"Paid" and "6" transcontinental rate handstamp crossed out in pencil and marked "fwd", slight wear, Very Fine, unusual forwarded cover with scarce Sonora markings, 6c prepaid and 5c collect rates (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3158 |
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California-Related Covers and Collateral. Carton of covers and assorted other items, highlights incl. cover bearing No. 68 and two of No. 65 from Nevada City Cal. to Canada West with red Chicago exchange marking, stampless with Mokelumne Hill
datestamp, stampless with Columbia straightline to Mass., No. 65 cancelled by ms. "X" on Patriotic to Sacramento, 1851 Issue 1c with three 3c from Campo Seco Cal. to Rochester N.Y., many with express co. printed franks, also really nice range of town
markings, some modern items, some photos of towns etc., mixed condition with better mentioned items generally faulty, still a Fine-Very Fine group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3159 |
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 Bridgeport,
(Ct.) May 10. Neat strike of straightline datestamp with day in ms., matching "10" rate on 1808 folded letter to Norwich Conn., Extremely Fine strike of this early Bridgeport marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3160 |
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 Collinsville Conn. 15 May. Neat strike of axe-framed handstamp with date in ms. and matching "Paid 10" on 1832 folded letter to New Haven Conn., letter declines appointment as Justice of the
Peace, Very Fine strike of this desirable town marking, ex Judge Fay (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3161 |
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 MIDDLETOWN.
Bold strike of straightline handstamp with "June 29th" date in ms., matching "12-1/2" rate on 1793 folded letter to New York, some slight soiling, Very Fine strike of this marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3162 |
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 N. HAVEN JUNE 16. Bold strike of straightline datestamp struck in purple, second inverted strike underneath, matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "10" downrated to "8" on 1795 folded letter to the
State Treasurer in Hartford, faint vertical file folds, Very Fine strike of this colorful marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3163 |
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 N. HAVEN. March 5. Well-struck straightline
datestamp with ms. "10" rate on 1802 folded letter to West Greenwich, Extremely Fine strike, a beautiful cover (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3164 |
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 New-Haven Ct. Feb. 8. Rimless circular datestamp with matching "SHIP" in fancy scroll handstamp on 1820 folded letter to Portsmouth, ms. "20-3/4" rate, letter datelined "Havana January 19,
1820", contents discuss decline in prices for American goods due to influx of trading vessels flooding the market, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3165 |
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 Windham, Feb. 21. Bold strike of straightline handstamp with ms. date and "8" rate on 1797 folded letter to Hartford Conn, letter datelined "Hampton February 9, 1797", light vertical file fold,
some slight toning, Very Fine strike, this entered the mails in Windham (which is approximately nine miles from Hampton), reported to be the only example of this marking, ex Judge Fay (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
