Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 468    

Chesterfield Factory, N.H. (Simpson's Rarity 9) blue cds tying 1851 3¢ dull red on cover, flap torn, F.-V.F., a very scarce postmark.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 469    

Mason, N.H. Fancy blue double circle postmark with fleurons on cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (trivial rounded corner) tied by matching blue grid, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 470    

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, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 471    

Portsmouth, N.H./Septr. 30. Bold two line postmark on 1799 folded cover to Newburyport, Mass. from the Moses Brown correspondence, datelined "Hamburg 2nd Aug. 1799" with manuscript "Sh 10" rate, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 472    

Wilton, N.H. Red cds on colorless embossed ladies cover with fancy matching "Paid 3CTS" in small circle, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $60

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Lot 473    

Chanceville, N.J. Wonderful strike of rimless postmark with manuscript date tying 1851 3¢ dull red (mostly large margins) on cover, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 474    

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    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 475    

Fort Union, N.M. Rimless cds on 1867 cover from Massachusetts with indistinct red cds, franked with manuscript cancelled 18613¢ rose (defective) on cover forwarded from Fort Union to Fort Harker, Kans. & then onto Fort Larned, Kans. flap torn which extends onto front of cover, Fine and scarce, a rare Territorial postmark (no photo).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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