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Stampless Covers (#2)

Item # Description Price Picture
9903 SFL, WYSOX PA manuscript Dec 16 [1832] postmark (Bradford County 1804-) and 18¾ rate mark, sent to Granby MA (Hampshire County 1822-) where its manuscript "Advertised Jany. 1" was applied. A very early ADVERTISED marking, not listed by Milgram (USPCS Chronicle 228). $35
9900 Stampless envelope, VF and intact, postmarked "BUFFALO N.Y MAY 29 / 10" internal rate with matching blue PAID, sent to Middletown CT where it received its blue "Advertised" hand stamp, listed by Milgram (USPCS Chronicle 228). $40
9899 Stampless envelope, ca. 1850's AMENIA NY APR 15 [no year date] postmark (Duchess County 1807-) and "5" rate stamp, intact cover, sent to Worcester MA where it received its "Adv. 1 Ct." hand stamp, not listed by Milgram (USPCS Chronicle 228). $30
9679 SFL, VF and intact, with VF blue "ROME N.Y. JUL 25" [1849] postmark (Oneida County 1796-) and double circle "V" rate mark to Utica (NY) with VF-XF strike of Utica's blue SL "ADVERTISED, 2 CENTS." auxiliary hand stamp, ex-Milgram. (See Milgram, USPCS Chronicle 228 where marking is illustrated). SOLD
9676 Stampless envelope, VF and intact"CATSKILL N.Y. DEC 28 3 PAID" postmark (Green County 1800-) to Deposit, NY with XF sharp strike of its very scarce small "ADVERTISED 1ct" auxiliary hand stamp, ex-Hahn, Milgram, listing example. (See Milgram, USPCS Chronicle 228 where marking is illustrated). SOLD
9557 Stampless envelope, intact, bearing a VF strike of DRYDEN NY FEB 12 [ca. 1846] attached rate "5" postmark, sent to Ithaca.  Cover with minor toning, scarcer attached rate postmark. $50
9509 Stampless envelope, fine and intact, file fold at right, VF red SACRAMENTO CITY CA JAN 28 [ca. 1851] postmark with matching "PAID" and "40", paying the transcontinental rate from California to Hampden, ME.  Scarce, ASCC (1985) $150. $85
9274 FLS, intact and VF, single mild central file fold, canceled by a superb strike of DOVER DE [high E] APR 15 (1829) with diamond ornament postmark, manuscript 10 rate mark, sent to Philadelphia. Beautiful. $40 1985 ASCC. SOLD
9278 Stampless embossed lady's envelope, VF and intact, with XF EAST WINTHROP ME. SEP 6 postmark and PAID 3 in circle, all in blue, sent to Kingston, MA. Very attractive.  Cover image on the online USPCS American Postal Markings Catalog. $25
9085 SFL, VF and intact, bearing a VF red oval "STEAMER CORA" shaded letter, Ouachita & Mississippi rivers steamboat hand stamp (Milgram 291), datelined Champagnolle, Ark 6 MAR 1849 (DPO Union County 1846-1918) to New Orleans. $95

$85

8952 Stampless embossed lady's envelope, intact, with red NEWBURY, Vt. JAN 17 postmark and black numeral 1 (cent) rate hand stamp, scarce local drop rate marking.  Cover back flap bears a gold on red seal with the saying, "All's well that ends well." Cover stained on left edge. $35

$30

8825 Stampless Official Business Reg. Bus. (Registry Business) canary envelope, XF and intact, with VF NEW YORK FREE NOV 3 postmark ("NOV" inverted), sent to recipients PO Box. $30
8799 SFL, VF and intact, bearing a VF-XF strike of oval GREENVILLE S.C. postmark (22 June manuscript date and 18¾ rate mark), 1833 family letter to Georgetown S.C. Clean, moderate central vertical file fold. ASCC 1985 $125. SOLD
7946 SFL, no content, bearing a F+ strike of fancy red quadruple ring GENEVA, NY, FEB ? postmark, circa 1828-38, with VF matching PAID and manuscript 18¾ rate mark. Letter sheet with vertical file fold, toned right edge.  Scarce postmark, ASCC 1997 $35. $20

$10

$5

7826 Stampless envelope, VF and intact, red NEW ORLEANS, MAR 7 postmark with VF+ black SHIP 6 CENTS inbound ship mail charge mark. Part of the Buchanan Carroll & Co. correspondence. Attractive. SOLD
6904 Stampless envelope, VF and intact, bearing a superb strike of PLEASANT GROVE, Md., ALLEGANY CO, MAR 16 (1853) postmark, manuscript "Free E. S. Zevely P.M." at upper right, letter addressed to Zevely's sister, Sophia in Salem, NC.  The letter proposes exchange of family daguerreotype images.  An exceptional example of this very scarce county-name Pleasant Grove postmark of Zevely manufacture and great exhibit item. SOLD
6502 Stampless cover, intact and VF, bearing an XF strike of scarce ELKTON, MD, MAR 26, attached rate PAID 3 postmark. Light Wilmington, DE, back stamp. A very attractive cover. SOLD
       
       
       

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