The Classic Cancel

Item #	Description	Price
9515	Stampless envelope, VF and intact, bearing an XF strike of triple straight line Willington, Ct. / [manuscript] April 15th / PAID III postmark (DPO Tolland County 1821-1905, R4), a very scarce and unusual combined town name postmark and paid rate. Cover sent to Mystic, CT. ASCC (1985), $200. A terrific Connecticut stampless cover.	~~$325~~ $300
9516	SFL, XF, fresh and intact, bearing an XF strike of straight line Ausable Forks. N.Y. May. 3rd. (manuscript day, 1839) postmark (Essex County 1828-) with “PAID” and manuscript 37½ cent rate, sent to Comptroller, Albany. Letter indicates that sender had enclosed cash to pay taxes. A very nice, clean cover with scarce postmark. ASCC (1985) $95.	$125
9275	FLS, XF and intact, bearing an XF strike of Madison, Ia. July 22 [Indiana, 1833] boxed two line postmark, manuscript 25 rate, sent to Hartford, CT. Very scarce and desirable early stampless cover. ASCC 1985 $125.	$150
9273	FLS, intact, fresh and XF, bearing an XF-superb strike of straight line WESTPORT. N.Y. MARCH 25 (1832) dated postmark, manuscript 12½ rate mark, sent to Comptroller of the State of NY, Albany. Terrific. $60 1985 ASCC.	$85
9131	SFL, VF-XF cover with minor horizontal bend, bearing an XF strike of very scarce 34mm NOBLESVILLE HAMILTON Co IA. [Indiana] Feb 24 [1849] county name postmark (Doane-Thompson 1186), manuscript "Paid 5", commercial letter sent to Indianapolis State Bank.	$150
9121	SFL, VF and intact, bearing a VF-XF fancy red WATERTOWN NY AUG 7 [1828] 31mm finely serrated ("dotted") circle postmark with negative 5mm "NY" in 12mm solid field, matching "PAID", manuscript 18¾ rate mark, sent to Albany, NY.	$75
9009	SFL, VF-XF and essentially intact commercial letter, bearing a superb strike of very scarce MILTON, N.C. [raised "C"], April 6 1826 two line straight line hand stamp postmark, "12½" cent manuscript rate, to Petersburg, VA. The ASCC lists only 1825 use for the raised "C" variety. An absolutely gorgeous North Carolina stampless cover for the finest collection. 1985 ASCC listed at $450, illustrated in the USPCS's online database update to the American Stampless Cover Catalog.	$600
8908	SFL, VF and intact, bearing an XF strike of black fancy double box ALMONT, Mich. JULY 14 [1847] postmark and 10 rate mark on unpaid personal letter to Whitneys Point, NY. Lovely and very scarce Michigan fancy stampless.	$500
8914	SFL, VF and intact, mild file fold at left, letter datelined APR 4, 1829, New Orleans, XF red arched "MAIL ROUTE" of New York, manuscript 12½ cent rate (the additional 2 cent ship fee not reflected), private ship letter sent to New York, manuscript steamer name "Kentucky". Scarce marking. (Explanation of this short-lived, 1827-30, "implied under contract" special treatment of such mail can be found in American Stampless Cover Catalog Vol. II, p.88.) Four similar examples bearing this marking sold in H. R. Harmer sale 3064 (lots 4002-5, March 29, 2023) at prices ranging from $250-$300 plus commission. Great value!	~~$125~~ $115
8778	Stampless embossed lady's cover, VF, intact, with VF blue HALLOWELL, ME. (high E) FEB 19 postmark and blue "PAID 1 ct." in circle for drop rate postage, a likely Valentines usage. Very pretty and scarce.	SOLD
8595	SFL, VF, essentially intact, bearing a VF+ strike of Virginia "Richmond, March 20" straight line between 2 line postmark, 3.8 (dwt.gr) manuscript rate, letter to Baltimore, MD. Letter is datelined Hanover Town 15th March 1787, a very early use. I believe that the rating of this cover is comprised of two additive rates: 1 dwt 8 gr for the trip from Hanover Town to Richmond plus 2 dwt for the second leg to Baltimore. ASCC (1985) value, $350. A gorgeous early stampless item.	~~$295~~ $275
8651	SFL, VF, tiny tear at top, with XF strike of ca. 1834 FORT ANN WA CO NY AUG 13 oval postmark (1985 ASCC $135, for dash "-" after FORT, which is missing on this example). This is an extremely scarce and early [Washington] county name postmark (listed as #2749 in Doane-Thompson). Most of original letter is missing, nevertheless a very nice item.	SOLD
8460	SFL, VF, intact, with fine red HUDSON RIV. [RIVER] MAIL N.Y. SEP 28 (1848) postmark and XF 5 due rate mark, sent to Waterville, Oneida Co. Content is written account of sale for 108 barrels of whiskey shipment.	$30
8400	Stampless embossed lady's envelope, intact, with 45x27mm blue oval (possibly rimless) ATHENS. ILLS. JUN 13 1859 postmark. This variety of the Athens postmark is unlisted in ASCC in blue, with "ILLS", and with a year date. ASCC for the listed varieties is $150. Rare.	SOLD
8226	Stampless envelope, fine and intact, bearing an XF strike of blue BOSTON & MAINE R.R. JUN 21 postmark (Towle & Meyer 50-A-3, Remele B12-c) and 5 unpaid rate mark to Greenland NH, cover with small, minor stain and hinge remnants on reverse.	$75
8012	SFL bearing an XF strike of very scarce red SHAWNEETOWN., ILL., MAR 24 (1831) double oval postmark, a double weight (manuscript 20) cover to the clerk of the Circuit Court of White County, Illinois. Old Shawneetown is located in southeastern Gallatin County. (Shawneetown moved to its current location after extensive flooding in 1937.) It is one of the earliest settlements in Illinois, serving as an important U.S. government administrative center for the Northwest Territory. Shawneetown and Washington, D.C., share the distinction of being the only towns chartered by the United States government. Letter sheet has some inking on reverse and is missing one of its pages.	~~$125~~ $115
7854	SFL, fine, bearing an XF-superb strike of blue straight line M'CUTCHENVILLE O postmark (Ohio, Wyandot County, 1833-), blue manuscript Feb 20 (1846) date and 5 rate, file fold through address. Very scarce (1985 ASCC $250).	SOLD
7782	SFL, VF, no content, bearing a VF strike of scarce arc type CANANDAIGUA, AUG. postmark, manuscript 25 cent unpaid rate mark, to Plymouth, Conn. Valued at $50 in the 1985 ASCC.	SOLD
7731	SFL, VF, bearing an XF strike of scarce fancy WILKINS, PA (raised A) curved octagon postmark, manuscript JAN 29 (1848) date and "5" (cent) unpaid rate mark, personal letter to Upper St. Clair Township, PA. ASCC 1985 valuation: $250.	~~$225~~ $200
7666	SFL, VF, with red MADISON & INDNPLS R.R., APR 6 (1850) postmark (Towle 654-B-2, Remele M2-a, 33mm) and numeral 5 rate mark, file fold through postmark, sent from cashier of Madison Branch of the State Bank of Indiana to the cashier in Indianapolis. Most known examples of this scarce Madison & Indianapolis Rail Road postmark are from this correspondence.	SOLD
7268	Printed FLS, VF bearing a VF-XF strike of WISCASSET., MAINE., AUG 10 (1832) postmark with attached 10 cent rate. Letter sheet is a printed summons from the Lincoln county clerk to constables of the town of Thomaston for selection of one grand juror and one traverse juror participant (content scan).	~~$75~~ $65

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