Lot
1108 
(Salem) 1796 (Oct. 8) Salem Mass. to Philadelphia Pa., folded cover with bold strike of orange red "Salem / Oct. 8." two-line postmark and manuscript "22" cent rating, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
1109
Salem Mass. Point Hand "Paid" Handstamps, group of three different straightline pointing hand "Paid" handstamps comprising 1800 folded letter with red strike and manuscript "8" rating to Newburyport Mass., 1801 folded letter with similar black strike and manuscript "8" rating to Newburyport Mass.; and 1808 folded letter with red strike of large type and manuscript "12½" rating to Providence R.I., a Very Fine and remarkable trio of very early pointing hand handstamps. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
1110
Salem Mass. Postal History Collection, 1793-1900s, small box of over 230 covers including 1795 "Salem, Sept. 22" two-line postmark on folded letter to Hanover N.H., 1850 pointing hand "Paid" handstamp with manuscript. "24 paid" rating to Marblehead, 1810 pointing hand "Paid" handstamp with manuscript. "16" cent rating to Boston, 1842 printed circular with some political content, 1846 Salem letter "per Express" to New York with pencil "Col 1.25" rating, #1 pen cancelled on Salem Mass. cover to New Bedford Mass., #9 on 1857 circular with "Salem Ms. 1 Paid" cds to South Berwick Me., few transatlantics, some re-ratings, incoming ship letters including. 1799 and 1816 from Martinique, 1835 from Bombay, #65 with fancy Salem witch cancel, couple "Advertised" straightlines in black and red, 1825 manuscript. "Salem Ms., May 29" forwarding postmark use, two #25 usages including one with "Missent" handstamp, #9 single and pair on cover to Conway N.H. endorsed "1 Circular"; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., A wonderful basis for further study of this important Colonial New England seaport town. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
1111
(New Hampshire) Boscowen N.H. May 2, 1855, red cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp and manuscript "W. Webster P.M." free frank endorsement on blue 1855 folded letter written by the creator of the Boscawen Postmaster Provisional, Worcester Webster, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
1112
(New York) War of 1812 Ransom For Sloop Taken By Privateer Benjamin Franklin, folded letter datelined "New York 11th Novr. 1813" and addressed to Benjamin Ayman at New Haven, Ct., no postal markings, letter reads "your favr of the 9th inst. I received and undertake to make a farther explanation. The bill attended to, was one given by John Weatherhead Commissary Genl. of St. Johns Antigua to Captn. Josiah Ingarsol for the Ransom of a sloop taken by Privateer Benjamin Franklin, which I understand Mr. Steward promised to have Collected and I thought through you a Remittance might have been made to Mr. Samuel Adams of this place, agent for said privateer, therefore should you not have any knowledge of the circumstance…"; file folds, Very Fine and interesting. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot
1113
(North Carolina) Greensboro, N.C. May 22, red cds with matching "Paid" straightline and fancy "10" in circle rating handstamp on folded cover to Brocketts Bridge N.Y., Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300.