Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1101    

(Maryland) Baltimore, Oct. 4, clear strike of straightline handstamp and manuscript "4-16" rating on folded cover to Providence R.I., inside docketed "From Jno. Tillingham, Octr. 3d. 1787"; missing top flap, a Very Fine strike of this Confederation period postmark.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1102    

(Maryland) Baltimore, straightlines on 1789 & 1790 folded ship letters comprising "Baltimore Jan 24" complete strike of straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 2 16" rating on folded letter datelined "Bordeaux 3 Novembr. 1789" to Philadelphia Pa., flap with manuscript "Baltimore 23 January. 1790. Received & forwarded… Wm. Taylor" forwarder's endorsement, manuscript "1/4" local currency rating, ex-Jarrett, other with "Baltimore, March. 21" straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 4.16" rating on folded letter datelined "Rotterdam 28th November 1789" to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "Recd a forwd Balt. 21 March 1790" forwarder's endorsement on flap, manuscript "2/2" local currency rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1103    

(Maryland) (New Town Md., 1768) "New Town 2", red manuscript postmark and 2dwt rating on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, manuscript "1/-" due in local currency (2dwt=6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1 shilling), inside receipt docketing "From James Holliday, Received 3 mon 2nd 1768"; toned file fold, tear at top, otherwise Fine.
ASCC $2,000    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1104    

(Massachusetts) Boston, partial red strike with matching "16 IA" Franklin mark and manuscript "3/4" rating on 1775 folded letter from Loyalist Joseph Goldthwait (Barrack Master and veteran of Louisberg) to Capt. Samuel White at Marblehead Mass. requesting straw for troops' bedding, manuscript "1.8 -" local currency rating, Very Fine, ex-O'Connor; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
ASCC $500    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1105    

(Massachusetts) Boston, sharp strike with matching "24 OC" Franklin mark and manuscript "8" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Malaga 13 Sepr. 1792" to Providence R.I., flap with manuscript "Boston October 23d 1792, Rec'd & forwarded by - Your friends Head & Amory", Extremely Fine and choice, a scarce early incoming use from Spain, ex-O'Connor; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Blake No. 169    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1106    

(Michigan) "Grand Blanc, Jan 25" (Michigan Territory), manuscript postmark with "Paid 10" rating on 1833 folded cover to Territorial Governor George B. Porter, Detroit Mich., docketed "Oakland to have a new townsp to be called Grand Blanc…", panel split, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED POSTMARK OF GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

Grand Blanc was established in territory that was Oakland County before Genesee County was organized on March 8, 1836. George Bryan Porter (1791-1834) was an American statesman in Pennsylvania and Territorial Governor of Michigan from August 6, 1831, until his death on July 6, 1834.

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Lot 1107    

(Michigan) "Green Bay MT., July 1" (Michigan Territory), magenta manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating on 1836 folded letter to Robert T. Lytle, U.S. Surgeon General, Cincinnati Oh.; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $300

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Lot 1108    

(Michigan) Minnesota Mine, Mich., Ontonagon Co., 30 May, choice strike of large Zevely balloon style cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover to West Novi Mich., a Very Fine strike.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

This circular datestamp was manufactured by Zevely out of wood.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1109    

(Michigan) Owosso, Mich., May. 23, fancy truncated box postmark and manuscript "Free, E. Gould, P.M." postmaster free frank on 1844 folded letter to Ithaca N.Y., F.-V.F. and exceedingly scarce.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1110    

(Michigan) Michigan Territory Postal History, group of 4 stampless covers comprising 1822 "French Town" to Bardstown Ky., 1821 Detroit Mic. T. to Washington D.C., 1829 "Ann Arbour M.T., Apl 20" red manuscript postmark to Plymouth Vt., 1828 "Bloomfield Mic Ty., August 25" manuscript postmark to New York N.Y., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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