| Lot# | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: alabama | Alabama antebellum cover collection, 20+ covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes ms town cancel Carlosville(S/R 4) with sheet margin #11 on cover, stampless with red Pickensville cds(S/R 4), ms town cancel Sal Soda(S/R 7) on U9, and red Spring Hill cds(S/R 6) on stampless embossed ladies cover each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. |
Price: $250.00 Sold For: $425.00 |
| 2 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: alaska | [Alaska] 1897 American Souvenir Card Co., multicolored views of Alaska, five different, two are used (but from NY), includes card 1 Skagway/Sitka, card 2 Sitka/Gold Mining, card 3 Chilcoot Pass/Sitka Bay, card 4 Juneau Church/Juneau, card 9 Kling Kwan Village/Taku bayalso includes SS Spokan picture post card and Pacific Coast Steamship co card with Alaska Excursions Steamship Spokane from 1905 with train going over White Pass & Yukon Railway, excellent group of desireable and seldom encountered items, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 |
| 3 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: arkansas | [Arkansas] Bentonville, ms town cancel "Bentonville Ark/June 1st" with ms "10" rate on outer folded letter sheet addressed to Stand Watie Esq, Washington City, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200 Stand Watie was the highest ranking Indian in the CSA army, he assisted in bringing the Cherokee Nation into the CSA camp, was the last southern general to surrender his command . |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $250.00 |
| 4 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: arkansas | [Arkansas] Gaster's Landing, red "Gaster's Landing Ark/Nov/16" cds(S/R 9) on pen cancelled U10 to Washington City DC, ink docketing at left, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750 According to owner this is only the second cover known with this town's cds . |
Price: $250.00 |
| 5 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: arkansas | Arkansas antebellum cover collection, 45+ covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes ms town cancel Rondo(S/R 7) on U9, Rockport cds(S/R 5) on U10, ms town cancel Pekin(S/R 6) on mourning cover with #26, and red Columbia cds(S/R 5) on pen cancelled U10, each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. |
Price: $750.00 |
| 6 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: california | [California] Benecia, manuscript town cancel "Benecia Cal/29 Oct" with manuscript "40" rate on 1849 folded letter sheet to Norwalk CT, manuscript "per steamer & across the isthmus", with two strikes "Advertised", detailed letter describing voyage and cost to California, price of staples, probably carried on the third trip of the "California" which sailed from San Francisco on Nov 2, 1849, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500 This is probably the earliest known postal marking from Benecia. The official P.M. appointment was not until Nov 8, 1849 . |
Price: $500.00 Sold For: $600.00 |
| 7 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: california | [California] Bidwell's Bar, three 3¢(26) and 1¢(24) tied by New York Ocean Mail Oct 20 cds's to Bidwells Bar, with cds used as receiver, ms "For 3 c" and rerouted to Oroville, reduced at left, Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. |
Price: $120.00 Sold For: $180.00 |
| 8 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: california | [California] "Peruvian" Clipper Card, Glidden & Williams Line, Multicolored card To Sail ON or Before Thursday July 10, Lewis Wharf, The magnificent first class clipper ship, James M. Roberts, Commander… This shipis well known to the trade, is in fine condition for the voyage, and will sail as above. Shippers will oblige by forwarding their engagements promptly. For freight or passage apply at The California Packet Office, No 114…State Street. Watsons Press, 45 Water St.- Over commercial agency., one slight foxing speck, light edge wear otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine rarely encountered this fresh. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. |
Price: $500.00 |
| 9 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: california | [California] Steinbergers, Cal (San Francisco County) May 19 (1855), manuscript postmark on cover with pen cancel on4 margin 10c green imperf. to Rockport, OH, very rare 3 year town, less than 6 known, small tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 Sold For: $200.00 |
| 10 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: california | [California] Weld Correspondence to & from California, nine covers, includes seven type V and two type II including pair, either to or from Auburn CA, 1859-1861, nice group for the specialist, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. |
Price: $250.00 Sold For: $275.00 |
| 11 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: district of columbia | [District of Columbia] Alexandria, "ALEX Nov 29" SL with ms "15" rate on 1793 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, addressed to Citizen Genet, Genet was the French Government's representative in Philadelphia and a vocal opponent of George Washington's administration, letter concerns the capture of Captain Barclay's ship by a corsair and the taking of goods valued at $250,000, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. |
Price: $250.00 Sold For: $900.00 |
| 12 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: florida | [Florida Territory] Apalachicola, "Apalachicola F.Ty/Apr/8" cds with ms "25" rate on 1838 folded letter sheet to Providence RI, cotton business, vertical filefold, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 Sold For: $225.00 |
| 13 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: florida | [Florida Territory] Key West, well struck red "Key-West Florida/Jan 1" oval, 36x26mm, with ms "25" rate on 1837 folded letter sheet to Bristol RI, letter tells of passage to Key West and a sailor jumping overboard due to rum, vertical filefold, beautiful cover, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. |
Price: $120.00 Sold For: $275.00 |
| 14 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: florida | [Florida] Oakvilla, 2¢(213) cancelled by cork cancel with "Oakvilla Fla/Oct/24" cds on disinfected cover to Atlanta GA, two rows of punctures through cover and letter, personal letter, opened at right, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $100.00 |
| 15 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: florida | [Florida] St Augustine E. Flo, "St Augustine E. Flo/Feb/2" oval, 28x24mm, with ms "25" rate on 1838 folded letter sheet to Providence RI, personal letter, mentions arrival of Grand Caravan of Animals, vertical filefold, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. |
Price: $150.00 Sold For: $160.00 |
| 16 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: florida | [Florida Territory] Tallahassee, "Tallahassee Flora/Dec/28 1836" oval, 37x25mm, with ms "25" rate on outer folded letter sheet to Salem NC, ink docketing center, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $500.00 |
| 17 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: georgia | Georgia antebellum cover collection, 40+ covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers, better includes Buena Vista on U10 with "Forwarded 3" sl, Darien oval with ornaments oval, Stampless red Lumkin with matching "Paid/3" sl, and two stampless covers from Rome GA addressed to Howell Cobb, he organized "Cobb's Legion" during the Civil War and was a CSA congressman, each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. |
Price: $375.00 |
| 18 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: indiana | [Indiana] Indianapolis Manuscript Cancel, ms town cancel "Indianapolis In/Aug 30th" on 1827 FLS, with ms "½ oz. 25" rate, to Vincennes IN, three page legal document, vertical filefold, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. |
Price: $375.00 |
| 19 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: indiana | [Indiana] Indianapolis Manuscript Cancel, ms town cancel "Indianapolis In/Feb 5th 1828" on FLS, with ms "25" rate to Peacham VT, personal letter, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. |
Price: $250.00 |
| 20 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: kentucky | Kentucky antebellum cover collection, 30+ covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes stampless embossed ladies cover with Glascow cds and embossed lettersheet, Harlan C.H. on U10 with Pension Office receiver, Lexington sl on poor cover(ASCC cat 400.00), and stampless blue Louisville with 1¢ drop rate, each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. |
Price: $375.00 Sold For: $500.00 |
| 21 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: louisiana | [Louisiana] False River, six 3¢(26) cancelled with ms town "False River LA/Feb 16 1859"(S/R 8) on U10, with red "New York Paid/Feb/23/12" cds to Vosges France, with French transit, three different French transits in reverse, light toning, on exhibition page, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 Sold For: $200.00 |
| 22 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: massachusetts | [Massachusetts] Boston, 1899, involute 14 star flag on UX14- New England Genealogical Society meeting notice, virtually complete strike, insignificant corner bend, rare type. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 |
| 23 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: massachusetts | [Massachusetts] Lowell, clear cds's tie three 1¢ blues on a small Valentine cover, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 7. Estimate $300 - 400. |
Price: $150.00 Sold For: $325.00 |
| 24 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: massachusetts | [Massachusetts] Worcester Worcester County Straight Line, "Worcefter May 1" SL, 28x5mm on 1796 FLS, with ms "17" rate to New York, two vertical filefolds, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. |
Price: $200.00 |
| 25 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: massachusetts | [Massachusetts] Worcester Wocester County Straight Line, "Worcester June 18" SL, 27x4mm, on 1802 FLS, with matching "FREE" SL to Marblehead, personal letter, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 |
| 26 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: missouri | Missouri antebellum cover collection, 17 covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes #26 on cover with ms town cancel Hermitage, 1804 stampless with St Louis cds, possibly bootlegged from Germany, and 1¢ drop rate St Louis with gilt embossed ladies cover, each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350 - 500. |
Price: $170.00 Sold For: $600.00 |
| 27 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: new york | New York stampless lot, 55 covers, 1818-1867, a few manuscript but mostly handstamped, nice range of rates and auxiliary markings, better includes red 1823 Johnstown with full color hand drawn illustration inside, 1846 blue Utica oval with "1" rate, and small group of Phelps from the 1830's & 40's, please inspect, sure to please, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. |
Price: $200.00 Sold For: $200.00 |
| 28 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: new york | New York cover collection, 1850's onwards, over 200 covers, 1853-1953, nice range of frankings, better includes 1928 Lindbergh Flies Again souvenir card, 1898 Spanish American War allover flag patriotic, 1882 West Macedon Wayne County cancel, #11 on embossed ladies' cover, and group of 17 covers with #114, excellent group for the New York specialist or postal historian, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. |
Price: $150.00 Sold For: $190.00 |
| 29 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: north carolina | North Carolina antebellum cover collection, 20 covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes stampless ms Ayresville, stampless ms Lenoir, and red Lincolnton with matching "Free" sl, each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. |
Price: $200.00 Sold For: $325.00 |
| 30 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: south carolina | [South Carolina] Black River, 3¢(11A) pen cancelled with ms town cancel "Blk River/Aug 7th"(S/R 8) on cover to Statesburg SC, creased at right affecting stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 Sold For: $100.00 |
| 31 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: south carolina | South Carolina antebellum cover collection, 45+ covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes ms town cancel Ashapoo Ferry(S/R 5), ms town cancel Cedar Shoal(S/R 5), ms town cancel Danner Cross Roads on U10(S/R 7), stampless double line cds "Erwinton So Ca, ms town cancel Holly Springs on U10(S/R 6) and red Sumterville on U9(S/R 6), each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. |
Price: $500.00 Sold For: $700.00 |
| 32 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: tennessee | Tennessee antebellum cover collection, 35+ covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes stampless red Athens, stampless red Brownsville, 1863 Chattannga sl on #65, Dancyville on U10, ms town cancel Georges Store on U10, and ms town cancel Union Depot on U9,each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. |
Price: $500.00 Sold For: $800.00 |
| 33 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: texas | [Texas] Brazos St Jago, "Brazos St Jago Texas/Feb/6" double circle cds with matching "10" rate crossed out and rerated "40" on 1848 cover to California, addressed to Dr Edwards Surgeon 2nd Dragoons, rerouted to War Dept, ms "40" rate adjustment for total of "80", letter asking for discharge from Mexican War, light vertical filefold, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $425.00 |
| 34 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: texas | [Texas] Jasper, "Jasper Texas/Jul/22" cds with matching "5" in circle rate to New York, on page with info on cover, two vertical filefold, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 |
| 35 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: texas | [Texas] Fairfield, manuscript town cancel "Fairfield Tex/March 14th 1853" with ms "15" rate to Camden AL, paper wrinkles, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400 According To ASCC this is the only example available to collectors . |
Price: $150.00 Sold For: $225.00 |
| 36 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: texas | Texas antebellum cover collection, 60+ covers pre Civil War, many better stampless and 1851-1861 covers,better includes stampless Marshall, ms town cancel San Anders(S/R 7) on U10, 1854 stampless red San Augustine, ms town cancel Young's Settlement on U10, 1847 stampless Austin, unlisted stampless Ben Franklin, and stampless Corsicana, each cover on its own page with identification, years of post office operation, and history, excellent group to build upon or break up for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. |
Price: $1,000.00 Sold For: $1,200.00 |
| 37 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Martinsburg, red "Martinsburg VA" double line oval with ms "Mar 13" date with ms "Free" to Washington DC, small wax stain at center, addressed to Robert Hunter US Congressman and later senator and Secretary of State for the CSA, with short biography, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $50.00 |
| 38 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Moss Neck forwarded to Brookbys, 3¢(11A) pencancelled with "Florence AL/Nov 21" cds on 1858 folded letter sheet to Moss Neck VA, blue "Bowling Green VA/Dec/6" cds used as receiver with ms "Paid 5" and handstamp "5" forwarded rate to Brookbys(?), business letter, vertical filefold, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $150.00 |
| 39 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Petersburg, 3¢ covers, 1851-1857, 58 covers, includes 3¢ postal entires, 1851 and 1857 3¢ franked covers, a few different styles of cds, needs inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. |
Price: $200.00 Sold For: $275.00 |
| 40 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richmond, Nov 29" sl, Type S-03, with ms "3.8" rate and "1/5" exchange on 1787 outer folded letter sheet to Baltimore, two vertical filefolds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $130.00 |
| 41 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richmond, May 5" sl brtween two lines with ms "2" rate on outer folded letter sheet to Baltimore, two vertical filefolds, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 |
| 42 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richmond, May 26" sl between two lines, Type S-04, 34x4mm, ms "2.16" rate with "1/4" on 1790 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, vertical filefold, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 |
| 43 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richmond, June 7" sl between two lines, Type S-04, 34x4mm, ms "2.16" rate with "1/4" on 1790 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, two vertical filefolds, business letter, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 |
| 44 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richmond, Sep 30" sl between two lines, Type S-04, 34x4mm, ms "3" rate on 1791 outer folded letter sheet to New York, horizontal filefold, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. |
Price: $100.00 Sold For: $110.00 |
| 45 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richm'd, Sep 25 1795" sl between two lines, Type S-08, 20x3mm, ms "75" rate on 1795 outer folded letter sheet to Boston, vertical filefold, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 199. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $375.00 |
| 46 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richm' D Nov 27, 1795" sl, Type S-09, 20x3mm, with ms "20" rate on folded letter sheet to Fredericksburg, business letter, light toning, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $110.00 |
| 47 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richm'd, May 27 1796" sl between two lines, Type S-09, 20x3mm, ms "20" rate on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, business letter, vertical filefold, Very Fine, ex Jarrett. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $225.00 |
| 48 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richm'd, July 22 1796" sl between two lines, Type S-09, 20x3mm, ms "12½" rate on folded letter sheet to Alexandria, business letter, vertical filefold, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $100.00 |
| 49 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richm'd, Jan 26 1796" sl between two lines, Type S-09, 20x3mm, ms "15" rate on outer folded letter sheet to Edenton NC, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $80.00 |
| 50 | united states and possessions , u.s. postal history: virginia | [Virginia] Richmond, "Richm' D May 4, 1796" sl, Type S-09, 20x3mm, with ms "1 ¼ oz 100" rate on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, business letter, two vertical filefolds, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $75.00 Sold For: $130.00 |