Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 310    

Gill, Mass./Mar. 26. Small cds (rarity S/R 7) on 1832 folded letter to Montrose, Pa., manuscript "18¾" rate; tiny tear at top center, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 311    

Glocester*NO*12. Full straight line date stamp showing misspelling of "Gloucester" on 1792 ship letter datelined Cape (Haytien) to Boston, manuscript "sh 12"rate (8¢ rate plus 4¢ private ship fee), "Capt Forster, via Cape Ann" endorsement at lower left, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this Gloucester, Mass. error of spelling postmark, ex Jarrett.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 312    

Grass Hill, Ms./Sept 24. Manuscript postmark (rarity S/R 10) and 10 rate on 1828 folded letter to Goshen, Ct.; light toning and edge wear, Fine, the only reported cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 313    

Greenwich Village. Two 1828 folded letters from correspondence to Sidney, Maine, one with "Greenwich Village Mass. Dec 29 1828" straight line date stamp with manuscript day, other with "Greenwich : Villiage : Mss. Jan 8, 1828" straight line postmark with manuscript day and year, "18¾" rates; second letter with some light toning and small internal hole, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 314    

Greenwich Village, Mass. Fancy circular outlined sun rays townmark with manuscript date at center, on 1834 folded letter to Stanstead, Canada, manuscript "18¾" rate; some light toning, Very Fine, a very rare fancy postmark & the listing example in ASCC.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 315    

Hadley MS. Bolds straight line townmark with manuscript date below, on 1828 folded letter to Connecticut, Paid "12½" rate notation at top; some faint toning, still Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 316    

Hardwick, Ms./Mar. 26. Hand drawn oval postmark and "50" rate on 1806 double rate folded letter to Sprinfield, O.; cover toning and edge wear, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 317    

Harrison Square, MS/July 2. Bold red double circle postmark with "MS" attached in scroll below, on 1852 folded letter to Ansable Forks, N.Y., matching "5" rate handstamp, letter from bank regarding counterfeiting of their $3 notes, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $500

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Lot 318    

Haverhill, MS./March 24. Sharp bold strike of small two-line date stamp on 1820 folded letter to Woodstock, Vt., manuscript "18½" with "6/" and corrected "12½" below (for distance of 80 to 150 miles); file fold, Extremely Fine, the is the listing example in the ASCC and is reported to be unique.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 319    

Ipswich, Mass. 3 folded letters with different straight line postmarks; 1829 "Ipswich. Mass., Sep 14" two-line postmark with "Paid 6" rate, 1830 red "Ipswich. Ms July 19" with manuscript day and "Paid 10" rate and 1830 red "Ipswich. Mss. Oct 15" with manuscript day and "6" rate; first with even toning, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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