Lot
2051 
Exeter, N.H./Oct. 4, red fancy octagon of rosettes date stamp on 1830 folded letter to Portland, Me., matching straight line "Paid" with manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine, an unusually clear strike of this fancy postmark.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $60
Lot
2052
Gilsum, N.H., June 10, bold red full fancy ornate oval wreath postmark on 1842 folded letter to Keene, N.H., manuscript "6" rating, Extremely Fine.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A WONDERFULLY CHOICE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE GILSUM, N.H. ORNAMENTAL MORTISED TOWN HANDSTAMP - THE FINER OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Current Opening Bid: $1,000
Lot
2053
Hanover, N.H., bold fancy negative boxed date stamp with serrated edges in blue on 1827 folded letter to New Hampton, N.H., matching fancy box "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rate, Extremely Fine, ex-Jarrett, Thompson.Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY NEGATIVE POSTMARK WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
2054
Hillsboro' Br' NH. "Mar 31", green straightline and manuscript "Mar 31" dating with matching green "5" rating blue endorsed "Paid" on folded letter datelined "Deering March the 30, 1850" to Charlestown Mass., Extremely Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2055
Kingston, N.H., full bold rimless circular postmark on two folded letters; 1850 "Kingston N H Sep 3" in green with manuscript "5" rate to Concord N.H., other "Kingston N H July 25" in red with manuscript "10" rating to Portland, Me., Very Fine and a lovely matched pair of covers, ex-Thompson.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $180
Lot
2056
Orfordville, N.H., May 23, blue arched postmark with manuscript date and matching "Free" handstamp on cover to Wells River, Vt., with original enclosure regarding the lack of posting a 3¢ stamp, Extremely Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2057
Orford-Ville, N.H./Sept. 27, fancy red arched postmark with manuscript date forwarding on ladies cover readdressed to Berlin N.H., blue "Lyme, N.H., Sep 21" origin cds and matching "V" rate handstamp to Orfordville N.H., manuscript "Forw'd" with red "5" rating handstamp and totaled with red "10" rating handstamp below, Very Fine and choice, ex-Thompson.Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY SCARCE FANCY POSTMARK WHICH IS NORMALLY FOUND IN BLUE.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
2058
(New Jersey) Haddonfield N.J. "July 16", clear full strike of fancy negative circular town handstamp with manuscript date and matching "Paid 10" rating on 1841 folded letter to Salem, N.J., Extremely Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY NEGATIVE POSTMARK OF HADDONFIELD N.J.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
2059
Middletown Point, Manmouth Co., N.J., town & county postmark on two different covers from the same correspondence, 1st is 1848 folded cover with neat cds with Month slug & manuscript date, 2nd is different type postmark used in 1849, but with no Month slug, month & date in manuscript, both with Roman numeral "V" rate marking, Very Fine and choice, both with unusually clear strikes.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2060
(New Mexico) Paid to Ft. Leavenworth, H.W. Edgar P.M., Socorro, N.M., Nov 20/49, manuscript cancel endorsed by Postmaster H.W. Edgar on folded letter to Coleman Younger in Liberty, Mo., datelined "Succora, N. Mexico, 18th Nov 1849" from Major William L. Smith during the U.S. military occupation of New Mexico, manuscript "Via San Antonio" routing endorsement at upper left, sent by military courier and entered the mails with red "Fort Leavenworth, Mo., Feb 7" cds with matching "5" rate handstamp, neat "Maj. W.L. Smith, Succora N. Mexico, Nov 18/49" docketing on reverse, with lengthy three page letter with content in part…for at the present and enabled me to indulge in the comforts of a dwelling house of a night instead of camping out at the mercy of the weather, Mexicans and Indians combined to keep me unhappy both day and night., mentions the difficulties getting supplied for trip to California…and am now stirring to get to El Paso and Chihuaha, Sonora and Muscatland (Mazatlan) and thence by sea to San Francisco…His knowledge of the difficulties of passing through this country without losing one's scalp has been valuable so far for me but it is impossible to guard against being robbed, as we have lost at almost every house we stop, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas, Jarrett & Risvold.Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
THE UNIQUE SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO POSTMARK FROM THE U.S. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL PERIOD - ONE THE MOST IMPORTANT EARLY NEW MEXICO POSTAL MARKINGS KNOWN.
This Socorro, New Mexico postmark is the listing example in the American Stampless Cover Catalog and is the first example of any postmark from Socorro. This remarkable cover sold for $45,000 hammer in the 2010 Risvold sale.Complete images:
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Current Opening Bid: $5,000