Lot 2001
Daniel Webster, manuscript "Danl Webster, U.S. Senate" free frank signature on ca. 1838 cover addressed to Millard Fillmore in Albany, N.Y., red "Boston, Mas., Apr 23" cds and matching straight line Free handstamp; small cover opening tear at bottom, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
During this period, Daniel Webster was a Senator from Massachusetts and Millard Fillmore was a Member of the House of Representatives from New York who later became the 13th U.S. President in 1850.
Realized: $230
Lot 2002
ARKPORT N.Y., small straightline and "JUN(E)/11" handstamps tie a fresh 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Grattan, Mich. (originally addressed to Cannonsburg, but changed by the sender), Very Fine. A rare Steuben County straightline, unlisted by Skinner & Eno.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot 2003
Highland Nurseries, Schuyler Co., New York, Oct 21, 1864, oval date stamp on cover to Campbell, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (65), Very Fine, an extremely rare advertising postmark, ex-Knapp.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 2004
(New York) East Painted Post, blue 30x23mm oval and blue double-lined octagon, the latter a choice strike, on a pair of covers sent by British steamer from Boston via Liverpool to Nantes, France, May 4, 1847, and Jul 27, 1846, respectively, with all appropriate markings, Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot 2005
(New York) Towlesville, Steuben County, New York, gorgeous strike unusual large blue c.d.s., Apr 25, 1880, on a yellow cover franked with 3¢ green (158) tied by perfectly struck matching "CANCELLED" between two bars, to Holly, Mich.; minor water spotting at left does not detract from this spectacular cover, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240