Auction 248 of 30 Apr 08

U.S. Stampless Covers (1137-1175)

Alabama

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1137 1137.jpg na 1839 SFL, blue MOBILE Al Apr 7 vds, ms 'Express Mail', ms $3.00 rate, to New York, order for seven payments of $20 each EST 50-75
1138 1138.jpg na 1849 SFL, red Mobile Ala Feb 10 cds, h/s '10' rate, to Boston, printed Merchants and Planters Price-Currant for Feb 10 EST 35-45

Connecticut

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1139 1139.jpg na 1827 SFL, red WINDHAM Ct Mar 28 cds, red PAID, ms 6 rate to New London, debt collection notice EST 15-25
1140 1140.jpg na 1849 SFL, blue WEST MERIDEN Ct Jan 3 cds, blue circled PAID, blue circled '5", to Hartford, letter from nephew to aunt re calls made EST 10-20
1141 1141.jpg na CENTRAL VILLAGE Jul 12 Conn cds, blue circled PAID 3. on small cover to Putnam EST 15-25

District of Columbia

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1142 1142.jpg na Washington D.C. FREE Sep 21 cds, small cover imprinted 'Post Office Department' official business, signed A N Zavely, to postmaster, Winchester Centre, VT EST 35-45
1143 1143.jpg na 1867, small cover to Upper Gilmanton, NH, Washington DC Congress FREE Dec 16 cds, free franked by Wm Bromall, MC, personal letter on Union Republican Congressional Committee stationery EST 35-45

Georgia

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1144 1144.jpg na 1828 SFL, ms FORSEYTH GA, February 15, ms '25' rate to Plymouth, CT, letter re difficulties settling estate EST 50-75
1145 1145.jpg na 1835 SFL, red AUGUSTA Feb 25 cds on drop letter rated '1', letter from brother written from Charleston Feb 23 EST 25-35

Illinois

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1146 1146.jpg na 1854 SFL, red CHICAGO Ills 3 PAID May 29 cds, to Joliet, letter re bank draft for $180.80 EST 20-30

Indiana

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1147 1147.jpg na 1837 SFL, LAWRg (Lawrenceburgh) In, July 8 cds, ms '25' rate to Indianapolis, receipt for deposit of $1000 EST 35-45
1148 1148.jpg na 1845 SFL, red LAFAYETTE IA Dec 1, red PAID h/s, red '10' h.s rate, to MD, bank to bank memo EST 20-30
1149 1149.jpg na 1847, VINCENNES Ind Aug 1 cds, h/s '5' rate on small cover to Lawrenceville, letter enclosed re legal matter EST 20-30
1150 1150.jpg na 1848 SFL, LA PORTE Ia, Feb 27, h/s PAID, h/s 'X' rate, to PA, good letter re rascal lawyer EST 15-25

Maine

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1151 1151.jpg na Valentine cover, 8x10, Bangor, Me Feb cds, h/s '10' rate, to Saco, Maine, large floral wreath design on front, four different smaller floral designs on back, some stains creases at UR, back flap detached, but intact EST 50-75

Massachusetts

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1152 1152.jpg na 1842 SFL, ms Berkeley Mass April 23, ms paid, '6', to Warren, RI, content re insurance on ship EST 20-30

Missouri

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1153 1153.jpg na 1822 SFL, ST LOUIS Mo Jul 12 cds, ms paid, ms 25 rate, to Major Wm Lennard, Philadelphia, from Headquarters 5th Infty, Fort St Anthony, letter certifying transportation from Philadelphia to St Louis EST 35-45
1154 1154.jpg na 1836 SFL, ST LOUIS Mo Aug 12 cds, ms 18 3/4 rate to Chicago, brief accounting and authorization for adv in newspapers EST 25-35
1155 1155.jpg na JEFFERSON BARRACKS Mo Jan 20, partial SFL to Burlington Vt, PAID, letter re saving Gov $50,000 EST 30-40
1156 1156.jpg na 1852 SFL, COLUMBIA Mo May 18 cds, circle '5' h/s rate, addr to NYC, New-York Jun 2 5cts transit cds, forwarded to Perrytown, long personal letter from brother EST 35-45

New Hampshire

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1157 1157.jpg na 1831 SFL, red PORTSMOUTH N.H. Dec 2 cds, red PAID, ms '10' rate to Franklin, ms 'Please charge box No 65', letter requesting money for two deeds previously sent EST 20-30

New Jersey

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1158 1158.jpg na Princeton N.J. Jan 19 cds, '5' in octagon rate h/s. on small aged folded cover to Atkinson, NH, ca 1840's EST 25-35

New York

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1159 1159.jpg na 1826 SFL, ms WATERFORD Apr 25, ms '6' rate, to Saratoga Springs, NY, letter soliciting political appointment EST 15-25
1160 1160.jpg na 1844 SFL, red SACKETTS HARBOR Mar 22 N.Y. cds, red PAID h/s, ms '25' rate to Utica, long detailed letter from Collector's Office to US Attorney, regarding the exportation of furniture, etc EST 15-25

North Carolina

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1161 1161.jpg na 1863 SFL, ms Hamptonville, NC, May 10, 1862, ms'10', addr to Capt William H Sanford, Statesville, Capt Sanford was killed in action in 1863, letter stained across top and chewed at UR resulting in small hole in content inside EST 100-125

Pennsylvania

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1162 1162.jpg na 1830, red PHIL 20 SEP cds on folded cover locally addressed, EST 10-20
1163 1163.jpg na 1846, ms HARRISONVILLE Pa Aug 6 pmk, ms'6' rate, on small manila cover to Philadelphia, 3 stained spots /w fine EST 25-35
1164 1164.jpg na 1847 SFL, blue HARRISBURG Nov 5 cds, blue '5' rate, large 'R' on Registered cover to Philadelphia, EST 50-75
1165 1165.jpg na 1848 SFL, blue LANCASTER Pa Mar 17 cds, blue '5' h/s rate, blue 'R' for registered letter to Philadelphia, imprinted LANCASTER BANK memo of note amounts due EST 40-50
1166 1166.jpg na 1848, BALLSTON Pa Sep 25 cds, h/s hollow letters '10' rate on folded cover to Germantown EST 20-30
1167 1167.jpg na 1849, blue WESTCHESTER Pa Jul 4 cds, blue '5, h/s rate on small cover to Philadelphia EST 10-20
1168 1168.jpg na DARBY, Pa, Nov 14, ms pmk, ms'5' rate, on small cover to Philadelphia EST 10-20
1169 1169.jpg na GERMANTOWN, Aug 10 Pa cds, h/s FREE, on small cover to Winchester Va EST 25-35
1170 1170.jpg na POTTSVILLE Pa Nov11, blue cds on folded cover, blue circled PAID 3, VF markings EST 20-30
1171 1171.jpg na 1862, PHILADELPHIA PA May 29 cds, h/s FREE on tiny cover to Hon Charles J Biddle, H of R, Washington DC EST 10-20

Rhode Island

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1172 1172.jpg na 1853 SFL, BRISTOL R.I. Nov 7 cds, h/s PAID, h/s '1', to Newport, printed prices for Bristol Steam Refined Sugar EST 30-40

Texas

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1173 1173.jpg na GALVESTON Tex cds, h/s '5' rate, to New Orleans, docketed 29 jan 1853, partial folded cover EST 50-60

Vermont

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1174 1174.jpg na 1846 SFL, red BATTLEBORO Vt H+Jun 3 cds, red 'V' h/s rate, to New York, letter from brother + letter from aunt on same pages EST 15-25

Mixed States

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1175 1175.jpg na 1820 SFL, Lexington KY to Poultney, VT, long letter, cds almost unreadable + 1848 SFL, Blood's 2 cts Despatch h/s, type 6, with letter from Philadelphia Sept 8 EST 50-60