Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 232    

(Boston) B 1/2. Manuscript postmark and rate on fresh 1742 folded letter to Newport, R.I., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 233    

B(oston) Sh(ip). Manuscript postmark on 1745 docketed folded letter sheet from England (Leyborne & Stubbs) to Philedelphia, with "dwt 7:16" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $450

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Lot 234    

(Boston) B^o 2/4. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1749 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 235    

(Boston) B^o 5/. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1750 folded letter to Portsmouth, N.H.; toning along file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 236    

(Boston) B^o 2/6. Manuscript marking and rate on 1750 folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter regarding the purchase of molasses and the rise in cost, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 237    

(Boston) Bsh 4/6. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1752 folded letter to Newport, R.I., enclosures datelined from London, England, "pr y Greenwich, Capt. Johnson, via Boston" routing endorsement at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 238    

(Boston) B^o 3/. Manuscript postmark and rate on small folded letter to Newport, R.I., letter regarding the death of a brother; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 239    

(Boston, Jun 29th, 1752). Dateline on folded letter to Piscataqua, N.H., no postmark and rates (privately carried), contents regarding shipping, sealing wax on face; cover wear and small internal hole at upper left, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 240    

(Boston) B^o 1-8 dwt. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1755 folded letter to Salisbury, Very Fine, ex-Wadleigh.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 241    

(Boston) B^o:2dwt. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1755 folded letter to Newport, R.I. with added "These" (term meaning "These Most Humbly Present"), letter regarding a complaint of Mr. Mumford who was a colonial postrider between Newport and Boston, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $800

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