United States and C.S.A. Postal History continued...

**Postal Markings by State - New York Group Lots**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3324		Balance of the Calvet M. Hahn Collection of New York State Straightline and Unusual Town Handstamps. Approximately 650 folded letters/covers forming the core of the Hahn collection, an enormous number of post offices represented, about 150 straightline handstamps, the others are ovals and circles with many ornamental or unusual types, many in color, no heavy or unnecessary duplication but Mr. Hahn attempted to collect every type of marking for each town including subtle variations, almost every cover has a typed label with Mr. Hahn's copious notes, condition varies with some faulty covers or weak strikes present for completeness A STAGGERING COMPILATION OF NEW YORK STATE POSTAL MARKINGS FROM THE 1800s, FORMED OVER A LIFETIME BY ONE OF THE LEADING POSTAL HISTORIANS OF THE EMPIRE STATE. The "select" group offered in the previous lot represents our first picks for quality, but the balance offered in this lot still contains numerous choice strikes and desirable covers. We recommend careful examination and an aggressive bid, as many of these covers would retail for $30-40 each. Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $25,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3325		The Calvet M. Hahn Collection of New York State Forwarded, Missent and Advertised Stampless Covers. More than 150 folded letters/covers, almost all with some kind of markings or notations to indicate forwarding or misdirection, etc., attractive and colorful combinations of town markings, some early straightlines, "forward immediately" notations (early form of special delivery mail), interesting rate computations (some double or triple forwarded, one with ms. rate added below attached rate), forwarded ship letters, a few with carrier fee added, "Advertised" 2c and 4c straightlines incl. scarce Utica "Advertised, 2 Cents", "Missent" and "Misdirected" straightlines, a few from California, many covers have a typed label with Mr. Hahn's copious notes, condition far above average with almost all Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating lot that could form the basis of a study of "Mail in Search of an Addressee" Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3326		New York Straightline Handstamps. 15, incl. three from Albany (all from 1794), 1804 red "B. Springs", 1838 Delta, 1839 Elizabethtown, 1832 red Fairfield, 1831 Portageville, 1801 Schenectady, 1823 Seneca Falls, 1845 Siloam, 1854 Sloatsburg, Stapleton, 1847 red Warrensburgh, last is 1831 red Whitehall two-line, selected by Dr. Johnson for their superior quality, Very Fine and choice group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3327		New York Stampless Covers. 19, incl. Auburn with serrated circle, 1828 rimless Aurora struck in brown, three from Buffalo (black, red and blue strikes), 1818 Caughnawaga, two from Hudson (1803 and 1813), 1831 Kinderhook, three red Lockport ovals, 1845 blue Rome oval, 1844 blue Sandy Hill with dotted oval, large Schenectady double-circle datestamp, 1848 blue Taberg octagonal, three Utica ovals (two in red, one in blue), selected by Dr. Johnson for the quality of the cancels and freshness of the covers, Very Fine and desirable group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3328		Long Island N.Y. Stampless Covers. Five covers, each with a different town circular datestamp and "Paid" marking, incl. fancy sideways numeral "3" with negative "Paid" and additional ms. "3", two "Paid 3" in circle, "Paid" straightline with ms. "5", and ms. "Paid 3", Very Fine group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
3329		Long Island N.Y. -- The Sarah B. Nicoll Correspondence. 18 folded letters/covers (with content) to Sarah B. Nicoll, a member of the prominent Nicoll family of Long Island, includes two 1825-26 letters from Riverhead to NYC endorsed to go by the "Flushing Stage" and "Pecks Stage to Flushing", each marked "Paid 12-/12" but without postal markings, 1864 cover from Shelter Island to Sarah in NYC with instructions to the "L.I. Express to be delivered immediately", balance from the 1850's to Sarah in Europe (mainly Paris) with transatlantic mail markings (four with Shelter Island manuscript postmarks), some condition problems in the Europe-bound covers, otherwise Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3330		Stampless Hotel Covers. Approximately 67 covers, most stampless but a few with adhesives, largely 1840's-1850's, outstanding range of hotels with most names appearing as handstamps, also a few corner cards and several beautifully illustrated designs including 1846 lettersheet with Rathbun's Hotel New York, one with Astor House New York, also Trinity House New York lettersheet, nice condition throughout, Very Fine group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3331		Post Office Business. Nine items or groups of items, incl. Corning N.Y. "Post Office Business Free" handstamp, postmaster appointments, group of post office letter accounting slips, others, also incl. 1862 folded letter on "Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac" letterhead, interesting group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3332		Printed Matter Stampless Covers. 20+ covers, incl. advertising circulars, shipping notices, one beautifully engraved design which includes the New York Post Office on Nassau St., several others with illustrated designs, some items sent at circular rates, others with writing and sent at letter rates, also incl. two newspaper wrappers, one still with its copy of the Catskill Recorder, Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
3333		Stampless Valentines. Eight covers, several with enclosures, three are ornate large envelopes, one with lace and flower enclosure, another with an elaborate cartoon (foxing), three with lengthy content, mixed condition but still a Very Fine and attractive group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction

Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork are
Copyright © 1994-2022 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705 Back to Top of Page