Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 511    

Philadelphia, Pa. "12" in circle. Rate handstamp on two incoming covers from England; 1845 folded letter datelined London and addressed to New Orleans, La., other 1846 folded letter to Philadelphia from Huddersfield with origin postmark and manuscript rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $150

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Lot 512    

Philadelphia, Pa. "2" in circle. Rate handstamp in blue on 3 locally addressed covers; 1848 street addressed folded letter without postmark, 1845 folded letter with large type matching cds and small miniature cover with matching cds and manuscript check mark, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 513    

Philadelphia, Pa. "5" in circle. Rate handstamp in blue on two folded letters; 1845 usage to Maryland with matching cds and 1846 usage to New York with "N" handstamp (possibly a railroad marking, Remele N-1-a), Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 514    

Philadelphia, Pa. Cds in blue on two covers; undated folded letter sheet with matching "1" in octagon date stamp (drop usage) and 1846 folded letter to Massachusetts with postmark attached "10" rate handstamp.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 515    

Philadelphia covers. Eighty-three covers, 19th century with a couple later, better include illustrated ads, mixed condition, with many being fine or better, inspection is recommended (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 516    

Newport. Red straight line postmark and manuscript "2" on 1771 folded letter to "Providence near Boston", light vertical file crease, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 517    

(Charleston, S.C.). 1797 folded cover from Charleston to Massachusetts with manuscript "April 3d" date & "Sh. 10" rate, from the Moses Brown correspondence, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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Lot 518    

Franklin, Ten. Perfect strike of double circle postmark on 1834 folded cover to Tallahassee Fla. with manuscript "25" rate, cover forwarded to Quincy. Fla. with oval "Tallahassee. Floa." postmark on reverse with manuscript "6¼" manuscript rate on front totalled to "31¼", some edge splits & small tear at top left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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