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**Postal Markings by State - Group Lots**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3424		Registration-Related Covers. Three, incl. 1799 folded letter endorsed "Money enclosed" and red "10P" possibly as a charge for private conveyance, also 1846 folded letter with blue "Maysville Ky. Jan. 2" circular datestamp and matching large "R" handstamp and "10" in circle to Philadelphia, last is 1844 folded letter with contents discussing missing $100 note from letter, overall Fine-Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3425		Balance of the Calvet M. Hahn Registered Mail Collection. 37 stampless covers or collateral items, incl. receipt for valuable letter from 1840 (noted by Mr. Hahn as earliest reported receipt), few with "Money" or "Money Letter" docketing, ms. "Registered", also few with "R" handstamps, range of towns incl. Shirleysburg Pa., Wilkes Barre, Cincinnati, New Orleans, others, mixed condition, few Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful lot for expansion Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3426		The Calvet M. Hahn Collection of Stampless "Way" Covers. Approximately 100 folded letters/covers, all with various forms of "Way" markings and rates (typically plus 1c), which were applied to letters picked up or delivered by postmen at some point between their normal stopping points along the postal route, this collection focuses on the Northeast (way mail is more common in the South), the majority from New York State, some early examples, most with manuscript "Way" notations and rates, several have handstamped markings, almost every cover has a typed label with Mr. Hahn's copious notes, some faults to be expected in a study collection of this kind, but overall Fine-Very Fine, an excellent foundation for further study, also a potentially lucrative source of covers for the retail dealer who asks exorbitant prices from town or regional specialists who are compelled to have a relevant "way" cover Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3427		Balance of the Dr. William H. Johnson Stampless Cover Collection. 16 remaining after individual items and larger post office groups have been lotted -- thus these are smaller, scarcer post office markings -- incl. Georgetown Del. octagonal datestamp (ex Jarrett), five from Ill. incl. Albion, also straightlines from Godfrey, Palatine and Pekin, Shawneetown oval, Opelousas La. rimless from 1830, blue Franklin Tenn. double-circle datestamp with matching negative "10" in circle rate, Sacramento City Cal circular datestamp, red Greensborough Ga. oval, red Detroit Mich oval, red Derby-line Vt. oval, few interesting incl. three inbound ship letters with one from 1796 originating in Rotterdam, to William Ellery (a Signer), overall fresh and Very Fine, a fascinating group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3428		Miscellaneous Stampless Cover Balance from the Calvet M. Hahn Collection. Balance of more than 110 stampless covers from the Hahn collection, these items did not fit into any group theme, as such a nice variety of towns, usages and postmarks -- both manuscript and circular datestamps -- many are New York but we note several other states as well, lots of content, includes small reference collection of fake markings, worth careful inspection as Mr. Hahn had a penchant for finding the unusual Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3429		Western Postal History Balance. Eight covers and thirteen stamps from the Hall Collection, 1850's-60's, seven covers are eastbound transcontinental -- five with California circular datestamps (Yankee Jims, Columbia, Mokelumne Hill, Mission San Jose), other two are "Jacksonville Ogn." (Oregon) and "Traverse Des Sioux M.T." circular datestamps -- stamps with variety of Wells, Fargo & Co. Express cancels, including Nos. 70, 189, British Columbia and Vancouver Is. No. 2, mounted on Hall's album pages with write ups, Fine-Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

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