Baltimore, Md. Rate Group, 1812-60's. 10 stampless; with early manuscript rates including "10", "12½", "30" & "75", later including manuscript "Free", and handstamp with "5", "2" + "5" handstamps for 25 rate, "5" over "1" in "10" for "Paid" 50 rate, patriotic with "Due 3", etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
Live Auction to be held at the SESCAL Exhibition Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, California 91764
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Lot #127 - united states postal history State Postmarks
Lot #128 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(New Jersey) Lawrenceville, N.J. / Jan 17. Two-line postmark with matching quartered cancel on 3¢ red (U1) entire with Nesbitt flap seal, addressed to Titusville N.J.; small flaws, Fine and scarce town cancel.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #129 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(New Jersey) Haddonfield N.J. "July 16". Clear strike of fancy negative circular town handstamp with manuscript date and matching "Paid 10" rating on 1841 folded letter to Salem, N.J., Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #130 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(North West Territory) Sun Dance Blackfeet Indians, Gleichen, N.W.T. Entitled photo (240x180mm) with additional "R.H. Trueman & Co. Photo, Vancouver, B.C." imprint, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #131 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(Oregon) Astoria, Ogn, Jul 27. Cds tying 1855, 10¢ green, type II on cover to West Point, N.Y., 1856 docketing at lower left; cover with partial backflap and corner restored at upper left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #132 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(Oregon) Eagle Creek, Oregon Postmaster Appointment. 1874 appointment of Henry Wilburn as new postmaster, with additional letter of advisement and original U.S. Senate Chamber corner card cover (Senator J.H. Mitchell was the acting P.M.G. during this time), Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #133 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(South Carolina) 1787 (Jun. 11) "By Mr. John Brown Cheraw Post Rider". Folded cover with manuscript directive endorsement, addressed to former General of Militia Henry Wm. Harrington, to and from the Cherokee Lands, pencil date docketing, Very Fine and rare, ex-Siskin.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #134 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(Tennessee) Washington College. Te. Bold strike of postmark with matching "Feb. 13" date handstamp below ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to touched, pre-use crease, on cover to Emery & Henry College, Va., Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS COLLEGE STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Washington College was a school of traditions and venerable age having been founded in...
Lot #135 - united states postal history State Postmarks
(Vermont) Johnson, Vt., July 26. Perfect red strike of ornamental cds on embossed ladies cover to Malone, N.Y., with matching fancy negative "Paid" in "3" rate handstamp; some faint staining at upper left, Extremely Fine, choice strikes, a virtually identical cover from the same correspondence (without the trace of staining) sold in the Peter Sharrer sale by Siegel Auctions for $2300 hammer price.
Estimate; $200 -...
Lot #136 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
(Post Office)"Transportation of the Mails" Post Office Department Draft. Two similar 1857 allegorical drafts, one signed by Postmaster General Aaron V. Brown and other by acting Postmaster General Horatio King, the latter with red "Newark, N.J., Paid, Sep 4" cds; usual folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #137 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Blaine, James G (1830-1893) Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1869-1875. Free frank signature as Speaker of the House of Representatives, on cover addressed to the U.S. Minister in St. Petersburg, Russia, carried by hand by their friend, F.L. Dingley, a Maine newspaper publisher, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #138 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Dunbar, David. Lieutenant Governor of New Hampshire. Folded Autograph Letter Signed David Dunbar and datelined "Wednesday Morning, Apr. 20th 1737" to Ebenezer Stevens at Kingston, cover endorsed "For His Majestys Service" at top; small cover tear, Very Fine and early New Hampshire free frank.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
David Dunbar (fl. 1728-1737) was a British military officer, a surveyor of the King's woods in...
Lot #139 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Gates, Horatio. ALS, 1+pp., folded letter datelined "Rose Hill, 13th July 1793" with some news "…The French have beat the Spanish Army near Bayonne & driven them into Spain with great slaughter & Disgrace; it is also believed that the German Armies upon the other Frontier of France, have since the dedection & desertion of General Drumoner been severly handled by the French; This cannot fail to produce peace and Freedom, to...
Lot #140 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Hayes, Rutherford B (1822-1893) 19th President of the United States, 1877-1881. 9-page Autographed Manuscript Signed as Minister of Chancery during his rare period as a Lawyer in Lower Sandusky, datelined Sandusky (Ohio) Supreme Court, July 24, 1846, with his name "R.B. Hayes" additionally in the document two times besides his signature at the end, also with part of deposition signed by Jesse Olmstead, a judge and later U.S....
Lot #141 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Lee, Arthur. Delegate from Virginia (Continental Congresses of 1781-84), head of the Board of Treasury Department. Autograph free frank "Free A. Lee" as commissioner of the Board of Treasury on folded cover addressed in his hand to William Ellery, commissioner of the Continental Loan Office for Rhode Island at Newport, straightline N. YORK*NOV 15 handstamp and FREE rating handstamp, neat 1786 docketing on backflap, Very Fine...
Lot #142 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Monroe, James 1758-1831. 5th President of the United States 1817-25. Signature on 1823 general land office grant (12½x10") for tract of land in Arkansas, to corporal in the 5th regiment of infantry; some slight soiling and foxing, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #143 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Read, George 1733-1798. Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Signature on 1781 legal document (8¼x2¼') addressed to Gen. J. Bedford, writ of arrest to answer of a plea of trespass, few small holes well away from autograph and script, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
George Read (1733-1798) was a Delaware politician and lawyer most noted for signing the Declaration of...
Lot #144 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) 12th President of the United States, 1849-1850. Free frank signature as U.S. President on fresh 1849 cover to Baltimore, Md., addressed entirely in Taylor's hand, red "Washington D.C., Free, Oct 9" cds; minor cover folds, Very Fine and choice.
ASCC $2,000; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Taylor had an impressive military career, serving in the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War. In the...
Lot #145 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) 12th President of the United States, 1849-1850. Free frank "Public service, Z. Taylor Majr., 7th Regt. Inft." as Major on the 7th Regiment Infantry, on 1813 folded letter to Washington, D.C., clear "Frank(for)t, Ky, Mar 27" cds, with holograph letter explaining his presence at that place as witness at the court of enquiry concerning General Hopkins conduct signed "Z. Taylor"; file folds, Very Fine...
Lot #146 - united states postal history Documents, Free Franks and Autographs
Presidential and Notable American Autograph Group. Of nine different autographs; includes Zachary Taylor on a 1807 receipt when he was just 22 years old (may be the earliest known with his signature), Andrew Jackson on large vellum land grant for 80 acres on Jan. 26, 1832, James Polk on large vellum Naval Assignment commission dated May 26, 1847, Millard Fillmore on free frank cover as Vice President (Dec....
Lot #147 - united states postal history Military and War Related Covers
(Naval) 1838-42 (c.) Addressed to Capt. Charles Wilkes U.S.N., Washington D.C. Group of 8 folded covers addressed to Wilkes apparently while he commanded the Naval Expedition to the South Seas, forwarded privately to his ship, origins of New York, Pensacola, Flor., Newport, R.I., Charlestown, Ms., and Charlotte, N.C., fresh and Very Fine group.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The United States Exploring...
Lot #148 - united states postal history Military and War Related Covers
(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) 1846-1848, Inbound Mail to Soldiers in Mexico. Group of 4 comprising New Orleans "10" to Col. Wm. B. Campbell at Monterey, New Orleans "Free" to Col. Wm. B. Campbell of 1st Ten. Regt. at Vera Cruz, Petersburg Va. integral cds with "Free" handstamp overstruck to Capt. Fletcher H. Archer of Petersburg Mexican Vol. at Monterey, and "Waverly Ill" manuscript postmark with "Paid 12" rating to Francis...
Lot #149 - united states postal history Military and War Related Covers
(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Vera Cruz, Mexico April 12. Bold strike of framed postmark and matching "10" rating handstamp on blue folded letter endorsed "Puebla de Los Angeles, Mexico" at top left and datelined April 8th 1848 to Middletown Point, N.J., interesting letter mentioning a recent death and some military matters plus "…We have just received a copy of the N.O. Delta containing an account of the Revolution in...
Lot #150 - united states postal history Military and War Related Covers
(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Brazos, Oct.3. Two-line postmark (Type III) and matching "10" rate handstamp on blue folded cover docketed from "Reynosa Mexico, Sept. 27/47" to Gen. Roger Jones Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C., endorsed "Official Business", upon arrival at Washington, D.C. due rating crossed out and "Free" rating added, docketing indicates Isaac W. Patton was acknowledging receipt of commendation;...
Lot #151 - united states postal history Military and War Related Covers
(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) "Pt Isabel, 11th Augt". Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on circa 1846 blue folded cover to Carthage Tenn., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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