Postal Markings by State - Maryland to Massachusetts continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 3221 |
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 Enfield Mass.,
June 29. Well-struck ribbon-style postmark with ms. "12-1/2" rate on 1836 folded letter to New Market N.H., faint vertical file folds, Extremely Fine strike, a beautiful cover (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3222 |
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 Greenwich Mass. Two covers: first with well-struck ribbon-style postmark and ms. "Jan. 24" date and "Free" handstamp on 1837 folded letter to Washington Mich., second with rimless oval handstamp with red ms.
"Aug. 28" and "Free" handstamp on 1832 folded letter to same recipient, Very Fine strikes (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3223 |
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 Greenwich Village Mass. April 29. Clear strike of fancy saw-tooth datestamp with date in ms., matching "25" rate on 1837 folded letter to Charlotte Center N.Y., Very Fine strike of this distinctive and
scarce marking, this is one of the best strikes we have ever encountered (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3224 |
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 Lowell Ms. Jul. 13. Blue circular datestamp with matching "Paid 6" straightline and "* United * States * three-star oval handstamp on small cover to Wilton N.H., interesting instructions to Wilton
postmaster on back, "Should this very important document fail to be delivered to the party addressed the P.M. of Wilton will please not forward it to the Dead Letter Office, but return it to John F.H. Medcalf. 39 Bow-ditch St. Lowell, Mass.",
fresh and Extremely Fine, only five or six examples of this enigmatic "United States" handstamp are recorded, although it is similar to U.S.-Canada cross-border markings, none are addressed to Canada, and it is generally agreed that it represents
carrier service in Lowell, this example is the earliest we have recorded, the "Paid 6" rate indicates a pre-1851 usage (5c postage plus 1c carrier fee, this small cover was unlikely overweight), all the other examples we record contain 3c
integral-rate datestamps (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3225 |
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 Palmer Ms. Dec. 12. Clear strike in red of this elaborate boxed handstamp with day reiterated in ms. on 1839 folded letter to Springfield Mass., ms. "6c" rate at upper right, Very Fine, attractive and very unusual town
marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3226 |
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 PLYMOUTH. Bold strike of red straightline handstamp with ms. "Dcm 4" date on 1797 folded letter to Albany N.Y. and forwarded to New York City, ms. rate includes calculation for forwarding
postage, minor wear, Very Fine strike of the large Plymouth straightline, which looks more like a Colonial-period marking than a U.S. Post Office handstamp, ex Lounsbery (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3227 |
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 SALEM Straightline. Three folded covers, two dated 1793 and last undated, each with similar straightline handstamp, one struck in black, one in red, last in brown, two with "6" rates to Boston, red with
"22" rate to Philadelphia, Very Fine strikes, the one in red ex Chambers (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3228 |
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 Stockbridge, Aug. 24, 1797. Neat strike of straightline handstamp with date in ms., matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "Paid 30" on 1797 folded cover to New York, vertical file fold ends in small split at top, Very
Fine, scarce marking (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3229 |
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 WATERTOWN * MS./AUG.T. * 4. Bold strike of two-line handstamp in red with ms. "18-1/2" rate on 1817 folded letter to Albany N.Y., vertical file fold, minor restoration is barely noticeable, Extremely Fine strike (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3230 |
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 Worcester Straightline. Two folded letters each with dated straightline handstamp, first from 1794 to Charlestown, second dated 1800 to a member of the U.S. infantry in Westminster Vt. and endorsed
"on public service" and with contents describing how he hasn't been paid, Very Fine, first ex Brigham (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3231 |
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 Worcester Apr. 29. Neat straightline handstamp on twice-forwarded 1796 cover from Columbia to New York to Worcester and then back to New York, red "Columbia April 7" straightline and "Free"
handstamps, "N. York Apr. 22" straightline datestamp, ms. "12-1/2" twice with both crossed out, tiny tear at left, Very Fine and choice, scarce double-forwarded use, especially with three straightline handstamps
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
