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Sale 32: The Winter Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Postal History By State - Alabama to District of Columbia

Lots 181-190

Lot 181    

(Alabama) Huntsville, Al. Blue cds on buff cover to Baltimore with matching fancy negative "10" rate marking surrounded by Stars, two light cover folds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 182

(California) San Francisco Commercial Letter Copy Ledgers. Two copy ledgers from French companies, from years 1863 & 1875, mostly letters and notices written within California; typical binding wear (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 183    

(Colorado) Pitkin, Colorado, Apr 26, 1886. Clear cds and bar killer duplex cancelling 2¢ brown entire to Gunnison City, receiving backstamp; cover reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 184    

(Colorado) Rollinsville Colo Sept-18. Manuscript postmark cancels indicia of 3¢ green "Centennial" entire addressed to Denver, opened a bit roughly at right with consequent reduction, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 185    

(Colorado) Denver, Colo. Rec'd, Jul. 12. Double circle postmark on 1876 cover from Illinois to Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, forwarded to Greeley, Colorado Territory, then to Denver, with Denver receiving cds struck on face, Instructional markings include "Forwarded", "Unclaimed" and "Returned to Writer", the last canceled by pen, cover stained and soiled with opening cut at top, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $20 - 30.

Realized: $45

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Lot 186    

(Colorado) Pueblo Colo. Jul 7. Black cds on neat 1873 cover to Kansas franked with 3¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by segmented cork, this was the last territorial handstamp used at Pueblo, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $20 - 30.

Realized: $5

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Lot 187    

(Connecticut) Bridgeport, Ct. Cds tying 3¢ green Bank Note on cover additional cancelled by fancy strike of "Don't USM" (Cole ML-21), a bit reduced at right affecting strike, Very Fine strike.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 188    

(Connecticut) Licthfield/Conn. Two line postmark on folded cover with "18¾" manuscript rate to Lewistown, Pa., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 189    

(Delaware) Smyrna. Quaker Date double circle postmark on 1827 folded cover with manuscript 12½ rate to Columbia, Pa., F.-V.F., a very rare marking (ASCC $700).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 190    

(District of Columbia) Georgetown Stampless Covers. 2 folded letters to Hagerstown, Maryland.; first with red "GeoTn, Ca. Sep 30" (1817) cds and matching PAID handstamp and manuscript '50' rate, second with "Georn. Ca. May 22" (1821) cds, PAID handstamp, and manuscript '40' rate, both with slight edge wear, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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