Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 166    

Rhode Island Official Mail and Free Franks, collection of approx. 93 covers including R.I. Senators and Representatives, Official mail to R.I., Free mail, etc., Congressional free franks include James F. Simmons (Sen), Joseph L Tillinghast (Rep), Philip Allen (Sen & RI Gov), Henry B. Anthony (Sen & RI Gov), William D. Brayton (Rep), Thomas A. Jenckes (Rep), Albert C Greene (Sen), Charles T. James (Sen), Gerge H. Brown (Rep), William Sprague (Rep), etc. and 1796 "Providence" straightline "Free" cover to Benjamin Brown at Philadelphia, etc., F.-V.F. and interesting collection.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 167    

Rhode Island Railroad Mail, 1846-1860s, group of 25 mostly incoming to Providence including 1846 red "RAIL R." straightline (112-L-1) with "5" rating to Provence R.I. (ex-Towle), "Washington & Raleigh Railroad" cds (305-H-2, R VIII) with "10" rating to Providence, "Philada. Railroad" straightlines to Providence, "U.S. Express Mail, N.York, N.Y." cds to Providence, "Prov. & Wor. R.R." blue cds (72-C-1) to Providence, "Norwich & Worcester R.R." cds to Slaterville, and two covers with pencil "P & W RR" postmarks to Mass., last is an XF 1870s blue "Prov. & Wor. R.R." duplex on 3¢ Post Office entire; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 168    

Rhode Island Related Postal History and Collateral Balance, 1708-1800s, eclectic group including 1708 Rehoboth Bristol County letter ordering selectmen to obtain a grammar school, 1758 Newport folded letter to Portsmouth (PFC), 1785 Newport whaling letter, 1773 N.Y.C. Post Office bill to Newport, 1789 Providence post office bill to Norwich, 1805 Promissory Note from William Hunter (R.I. Senator 1811-1821) to John Linscom Boss Jr., 1856 Post Office draft on the Postmaster of Fall River to pay Old Colony & Fall River R.R. $800.52, 1762 "Fort tanwix" letter from "Committee of Wr for ye County of Bristol", etc.; some mixed condition., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 169    

Rhode Island Ship Mail, 1793-1800s, collection of 38 incoming ship covers, better includes 1793 Russia to Newburyport Ma. with ms. "Newport 25th Jany." postmark and "Sh 29 Cents" rating; 1830 Havana to Castine Me. with red "Newport, Rhode Island" rimless oval and "SHIP h.s. with "20¾" rating, 1822 Cuba to Bristol with orange "Warren R.I." cds and "SHIP" handstamp with ms. "8" rating, 1819 with "Providence R.I." cds and "SHIP" h.s. with ms. "27" rating to Athens Ga., 1813 from Cadiz via "Newport R.I." cds and small "SHIP." handstamp with "19" rating to Philadelphia, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Realized: $550

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Lot 170    

Rhode Island Stampless Postal History, 1803-1850s, large collection of approximately. 441 covers from towns less Providence and Newport, includes fancy handstamp like Pawtucket ovals, Warren straightline, Warren rectangular frame, etc., three forwarded usages from Florida, towns roughly comprise: Allenton (1), Anthony Village (1), Barrington (2), Brand Iron Works (1), Bristol (58), Burrrilleville manuscript. (3), Carolina Mills (1), Centerville (9), Charlestown (1), Chepachet (7), Coventry (3), Cumberland (2), East Greenwich (32), Exeter (2), Foster (1), Fruit Hill (s/r 9, 1 front), Fiskville manuscript. (1), Greenville (5), Hopkinton (8), Kingston (34), Lime Rock (4), Lippett (8), Little Compton (10), Lonsdale (7), Mount Vernon (2), Natick (6), New Shouham (2), North Scituate (5), Pascoag (4), Pawtucket (46), Pawtuxet (6), Peacedale (13), Phoenix (7), Pine Hill (3), Potter Hill (2), Portsmouth (5), Rice City (1), Rockville (1), Slaterville (7), Smithfield (s/r 8, x1), South Scituate (1), Tower Hill (2), Valley Falls (2), Wakefield (8), Warren (51), Warwick (1), Westerly (26), West Greenwich (1), Wickford (12) and Woonsocket (25); some faults, F.-V.F., a remarkable collection of the smallest state.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $6,500

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Lot 171    

Rhode Island Steamboat Mail, collection of 68 covers including inbound, outbound and transit mail, includes two "Mail Route" inbound covers to Providence, several red "Steamer 5" (x4) and "Steamer Oregon, 5" (x2) oval handstamp covers, Stonington Ct. "Steam" hs. and ms. "Steamboat" covers to Providence, numerous Providence red "Steamboat" straightline usages, Newport "Steamboat" straightline use, rare "Steamer Perry" red circular handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Newport R.I., Fall River "Steam Boat" to Providence, and several New York "Steamboat" usages, etc., F.-V.F., a wonderful basis for expansion.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $725

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Lot 172    

Rhode Island Transatlantic Mail, 1793-1860s, collection of 65 stampless covers inbound and outbound, some better includes 1848 Providence R.I. to London "29" cent retaliatory rate use, 1862 Slatersville R.I. with "Paid 15" to France, 1793 Providence manuscript. W. Russell forwarders cover, 1845 red Pawtucket R.I. use with red "24" rating h.s., 1856 Bristol R.I. Paid "24" use to England, 1845 Providence to Tuscany, Italy with "Livorno, B, Via Di Mare" transit circular handstamp, some depreciated currency uses, Prussian Closed Mail, etc., F.-V.F., excellent collection of Rhode Island transatlantic mails.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $1,400

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Lot 173    

Rhode Island War Rates, 1815-16, group of 7 folded letters from Newport (3) and Providence (4) including rates of 8¢, 12¢, 15¢, 30¢, 37½¢, each with red cds except one green "Newport R.I. Feb 13" cds with "12" rating to Bristol; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $400

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Lot 174    

Charl. S.C. Feb 6, First Federal cds and manuscript "75" rating on greenish blue envelope to Philadelphia Pa., ms. "2 cms" weight notation at top, Very Fine and early use of handmade envelope.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 175    

Columbia, S.C., June 27, red fancy arc postmark and manuscript "Paid 25" rating on 1799 folded cover to Timothy Green at New York, docketed "June 26 99, Saml Green letter, $50" on inside flap; tone spots at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED HANDSTAMPED POSTMARK FROM COLUMBIA S.C., AND THE ONLY STRIKE IN RED.

The A.S.C.C. lists this postmark only struck in black 1800-02, with and without dating at bottom center.

Realized: $1,600

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