Lot
2298 
"Forwarded 3" of New Haven, rimless arc above large "3" on cover with 1857 3¢ tied by "Stamford, Con, Apr 30" cds to New Haven and forwarded to Ridgefield with "New Haven, Con, Apr 30, 1859" cds, F.-V.F.Scott No. 26 Estimate $75 - 100.
Current Opening Bid: $40
Lot
2299
"Forwarded 3" of Westfield, Ms., small straight line handstamp and rate handstamp on cover forwarded to Ashley Falls, Mass., matching "Westfield, Ms., Aug 11, 1858" forwarding cds, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Geneva, Ills., Aug 6" cds; cover with partial backflap and slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2300
"Athens, Ill. Aug.29", complete oval with manuscript "Forwarded" around postmark used as a forwarder with matching "5" rate on missent cover to Athens, Ill, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (minor soiling) tied by "St, Louis, Mo, Aug, 23" cds of origin, Very Fine and attractive, this is one of the earliest types of oval postmarks and is pictured in Alexander and Chase's pencil notations on reverse.Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2301
"Forwarded" Auxiliary handstamps, 1851-57, 7 covers, each with various "Forwarded" straightlines, three with arc and "3" rates, one straightline in red, small stamp/cover flaws, F.-V.F., an attractive group.Scott No. 11 (types), 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2302
"Forwarded By Fredk. Camerden, New Orleans", bold and complete red Forwarder's oval on 1853 outer folded cover to Mexico, franked with 1851 1¢ + 3¢ vert strip of 3, 1¢ tied by red New Orleans cds, 3¢ strip with multiple grid cancels, strip stained, F.-V.F.Scott No. 9 + 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
A scarce forwarder handstamp which seems to be made by the same manufacturer of numerous Steamboat markings.
Current Opening Bid: $325
Lot
2303
"Forwarded" of Columbia, S.C., straight line with manuscript "3" rate on cover from Brooklyn, N,Y, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red tied by "Brooklyn, NY May 6" cds, then forwarded to Charleston with choice blue "Columbia S,C, May 10" cds, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2304
"Free" of Bluff, Ill., two covers each with "Free" straightline, one with 1857 3¢ Dull Red, type 1 (#25), tied by straightline on cover to Hamilton, Ill; other stampless with P,M, free frank on cover to Hamilton, Ill, both with exceptionally bold and complete strikes, Extremely Fine, quite attractive pair.Scott No. 25 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
2305
"Free" of Philadelphia, Pa., bold straightline in circle on cover addressed to Member of the House of Representatives in Washington D,C, franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V (perf flaws at top, still well centered) tied by multiple grids with "Philadelphia, Pa Jan 4" octagonal postmark, Very Fine, a nice usage showing the 1¢ Carrier fee paid by stamps and the 3¢ postage free.Scott No. 24 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $40
Lot
2306
"Post Office Business Free", straightline "Free" with rimless arc above on cover to Connecticut, postmarked unusual matching "New York 27" cds without month or state designation, included is Post Office printed notification that a letter is being Held for Postage and will be forwarded on receipt of "1 Three Cent Stamp", cover then sent on to recipient which shows "Held for Postage" straight line and backstamped "New York Dec, 27" cds, stamp added and cover forwarded and tied by "New York Dec, 30" postmark, Extremely Fine and very interesting postal history story.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2307
"Held for Postage", complete double ribbon oval handstamp on cover to Stockton, Cal, franked with 1857 3¢ tied by partial "San Francisco, Cal Jul 26, 1859" cds, backstamped with clear San Francisco, Cal Jul 23, 1859 cds, F.-V.F., a scarce California "Held for Postage".Scott No. 26 Estimate $75 - 100.
Current Opening Bid: $40