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Sale 45: The Winter Sale

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State Postal History (Nebraska to Virginia)

Lots 289-298 Lots 299-308 Lots 309-317

Lot 309    

Charleston, S.C., May 25. Cds on 1849 folded letter sheet to London, England, manuscript "pr Canada from New York" endorsement, "10" in circle rate handstamp applied in New York and red crayon "48" British credit, manuscript "2/" due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 310    

1844 Galveston Incoming Letter From the Vatican. Folded letter sheet to Rev. John Maria Odin, the first Catholic Bishop and Vicar Apostolic in Texas, carried via Le Havre, France and London with red French railroad marking on reverse, red straight line "Ship" handstamp applied upon arrival in Galveston, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 311    

Texas Stampless Group. 3 covers; Austin cds on 1842 folded letter addressed to "Cant. Washington City, Mt. Vernon" with manuscript "12½" rate, red Houston, Texas cds on 1845 folded letter to San Felipe with manuscript "60" rate, and red "Houston, Txs., Mar 25" cds with matching Paid and V rate handstamps on 1850 folded letter (toning), Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 312    

Wm. Bryan, Agent of the Texian Post Office Dt., New Orleans. Large double-line oval handstamp on back of folded letter to Brazoria Tex., manuscript. "Fort Ann N.Y. Sept. 8, 1840" postmark and "Paid 25" rate, entered Texas Republic mails with "Galveston Texas" oval handstamp, "Ship" and manuscript. rate computation (25 + 25 + 6¼¢) for total of 56¼¢ due; toned, splits along folds and small pieces out, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 313    

Blake City, Utah, Jan 18/82. Fancy straight line date stamp on cover to Highland, Mich., franked with 1881, 3¢ blue green tied by violet manuscript cancel, with original enclosure with interest ing content regarding Indian rock paintings, Very Fine, with less than 5 known examples of this Utah territory postmark.
Scott No. 207    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 314    

Manti Ut/Oct 26/54. Manuscript territorial postmark and "5" rate on cover to Georgetown S.C., receipt docketing showing 81 days in transit, minor wear, Very Fine, scarce, ASCC $750.00.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $55

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Lot 315    

Salt Lake City, Utah, Mar 1. Bold cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on 1852 folded letter to Rome, N.Y., forwarded to Clinton with light Rome cds and manuscript "for'd 5", Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $105

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Lot 316    

"By the way of Richmond". Endorsement on folded letter sheet docketed "1784 Mr Burr" on reverse, to Portmouth, Va. with "8d." and "6 to 2" rates, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 317    

Hampton, Va. Manuscript postmark on folded letter datelined "Amsterdam (Va.) Nov 1st, 1811", to Providence, R.I. with matching 20 rate, received "Feb. 27th, 1812", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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