Lot
1847 
Cortland Stampless Cover Stock, 1784-1860s, reasonably priced stock of over 700 covers, many fancy postmarks and rating handstamps, some excellent strikes and usages, noted highlights include 1806 "N. Bedford Ms." red cds with "Ship" handstamp, 1807 Charleston S.C. cds with "Ship" handstamp, 1829 "Kingston N.Y." black stencil cds, 1826 "Smyrna * 8 MO 19" double-circle Quaker-dated datestamp; "Newport, Rhode-Island, Jan 23" fancy olive green oval with old-English "Paid" handstamp, 1829 "Greenwich Village Ms." ms. postmark with "FREE" and "P:M" handstamps for P.M. free frank, 1805 "LEX. K." straightline, 1824 and 1828 "Bridgetown W.N.J." double-ovals, 1848 "Huntsville Ala." blue cds with negative "10" in circle of stars fancy rating handstamp, 1831 "Shawneetown Ill." magenta double-oval and matching "Free" handstamp, 1864 "Salem Or." double-circle cds with "Free" handstamp and "B. F. Harding" free frank, 1837 "Burlington, Dec 29" N.J. unlisted blue arc postmark to Canada (APS cert), Westmoreland Depot N.H. blue cds with matching "3" with negative "Paid", 1835 "Monson Mass." fancy ribbon oval postmark, Newport N.Y. fancy "3" with negative "Paid", "Hyde-Park / N.Y." two-line straightline, 1846 "Oaks Corners, N.Y." straightline, 1820 "Cleaveld" ms. postmark, "Zanesville, Ohio" double-oval, "Cleveland, O" red double-rectangle, 1848 "Troy N.Y." blue cds and matching "2cts." double-circle drop rating, 1821 "Georn. Ca" dotted-rim cds, 1836 "Greenwich Ms." blue-green fancy ribbon oval with matching "Free" rating handstamp, Ballston N.Y. lined-oval, 1840 "Canal Fulton, Ohio" oval, 1831 "Easton. Pa." straightline, 1849 "Allentown Pa." bold cds with "Pa" in script, 1824 "Newport, Rhode-Island" bold red oval, 1852 "Pines Bridge N.Y." large red oval, 1852 "Vischers Ferry N.Y." ms. postmark, 1822 "Penn Yan N.Y." rimless fancy oval, 1835 "Lancaster, Ohio" bold blue oval, 1784 "N-York * Aug: 5" straightline on printed prices current from Amsterdam, 1832 "Fayete. N.C." red cds with matching "Paid" with pointing hand handstamp, 1830 "W. Brookfield, Mass." fancy oval, 1832 "Greenville S.C." oval, 1760 "Bo" ms. postmark, 1829 New Orleans to New York red "Mail Route" arc handstamp, 1819 "Randolph Ms." arc, 1857 c. bold "Omaha City N.T." cds, 1833 "New-Brunswick N.J." red outline letters rimless cds, 1859 "Kirby, Ogn" early state manuscript postmark, 1830 "Ipswich Ms." red straightline, 1807 "Newcastle De." reddish cds, "Leavenworth K.T." cds free frank of Thomas P. Akers, 1829 "Taunton. Ms." straightline, 1842 "Rail Road Car" red straightline, 1843 "Godfrey. Ill" straightline, 1846 "Tolland Conn." red baker's cap postmark, 1852 "Haddonfield N.J." fancy negative double-oval, range of towns including Northeast, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Delaware, ship mail, transatlantics, railroads, way mail, 1815-16 war rates, circular mail including blue "Concord N.H., 1 Paid" circular handstamp,1850 "Petersburg Va., 3" red circular postmark on printed circular with matching "Paid" handstamp; and much much more, F.-V.F., a fabulous opportunity for collector or dealer with tremendous value. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
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