Postal Markings by State - Mississippi to New Jersey continued...
Lot |
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Lot Description |
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3246 |
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Hanover, N.H. July 19. Well-struck straightline datestamp with matching "Paid" and ms. "17" on 1800 folded cover to New York, light vertical file folds well clear of markings, Extremely Fine, illustrated in ASCC on p. 216 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
3247 |
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Hanover N.H., 19 Apl. Perfect strike of this town marking with negative letters and serrated edges, matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "30" rate on folded cover to Pembroke N.H., gently cleaned, Extremely Fine
strike of this desirable marking (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
3248 |
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PORTSMOUTH/MARCH 31. Beautiful strike of two-line datestamp on unrated folded cover addressed to Nicholas Gilman as Member of Congress in New York, minor wear, Very Fine strike, probably ca. 1789 usage
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
3249 |
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PORTSMOUTH/December 27. Two-line handstamp with town name italicized (except for last "H"), ms. "10" rate on 1796 folded letter to Boston, light vertical file folds, Very Fine, this marking is unlisted in ASCC, ex Siskin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
3250 |
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Portsmouth N.H. Stampless Covers. 13, used in 1787, 1789, 1790, 1792, 1793 (2), 1797 (3), 1802, 1809, 1818 and 1821, phenomenal range of markings with all but the last two straightlines, the 1790 and
1792 are incoming ship letters rated 4.16 and 7.8 dwt respectively, fantastic range of markings with little duplication, all are near-perfect strikes and in immaculate condition, one used as forwarding handstamp on folded letter originating in New
York and forwarded to Dover N.H., Extremely Fine, a fantastic group and an outstanding specialized holding of this important town (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
3251 |
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Sutton Vill' N.H., Aug. 15. Perfect strike of rimless circular datestamp with date in ms. on 1826 folded letter to Yarmouth Me., ms. "Free" and postmaster's frank, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover, this
is the earliest recorded use of this marking (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
3252 |
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New Hampshire Stampless Covers. Seven, incl. straightlines from Amherst, Bradford (1838 and 1850), fancy Exeter from 1831, two from Hanover in blue and red, last is Orfordville arc (1846), selected
for the high quality of the cancels and are Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
3253 |
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New Hampshire Manuscript Postmarks. Three, incl. 1798
Walpole, 1799 Dover and 1817 Surry, each with minor wear, Very Fine, scarce group, ex Siskin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
3254 |
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Haddonfield N.J. Sept.
20. Perfect strike of negative postmark with date and "Paid 10" rate in ms. on 1841 folded letter to Salem N.J., Extremely Fine strike and a beautiful cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
3255 |
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Middletown Point, Monmouth Co., N.J., July 24. Large circular datestamp with date in ms. and "X" rate handstamp on cover to Cleveland O., orange-red "AUG" handstamp, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, possibly
unique usage at the 10c rate for distances over 300 miles (Image) Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
3256 |
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N.B. Jan. 30. Well-struck New Brunswick straightline datestamp with ms. "8" rate on 1795 folded letter to Philadelphia from Robert Morris who was a famous financier of the Revolutionary War
and signer of Declaration of Independence, light vertical file folds, Very Fine strike of this scarce marking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |