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State Postmarks - Texas Statehood to West Virginia

Lots 187-196 Lots 197-206 Lots 207-210

Lot 207    

(Washington) Teekalet, W.T., Dec 22, 1859, clear strike of cds ties 10c green, type II (32), rich color on light buff cover to Gardner City Me., Very Fine and scarce Washington Territorial use.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 208    

(West Virginia) Mount Carbon, Va. Mar 9, cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle rating handstamp on orange buff cover to Middleway Va.; light staining, F.-V.F., a very rare Virginia town, unlisted in ASCC, Helbock rarity 9.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This post office was open 1853-1859 only in Western Virginia.

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Lot 209    

(West Virginia) Parkersburg, Va. "Decr 5", clear brown stencil cds with manuscript date and matching "18¾" rating on 1834 folded letter to Harrisburg Pa.; file folds, a Very Fine strike of this scarce stencil postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 210    

Stampless Mail, 1813-1846, group of 5 better folded letters including 1813 Marblehead Mass. "MHead" manuscript. postmark, 1840 Frederick Md. to Baltimore Md."Misdirected & forwarded" use to Hagerstown, 1845 New Haven Ct. fancy "Paid" scroll h.s. with manuscript. "2" circular rate, 1846 Londmeadow Ms. unusual blue pointing hand "Paid" handstamp, and 1815 Rutland Vt. free use with "Rutdand Vt." error cds (listing example in 1997 ASCC), Very Fine and interesting group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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