Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 624    

Frog Level, S.C./Oct 13. Cds and matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on 1853 folded letter sheet to York Court House, frowarded to Fort Mill with "Yorkville, S.C., Oct 26" cds and matching "5" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 625    

(Georgetown) Geo.Town/2 June. Manuscript postmark and "Sh 12" rate on 1794 folded letter sheet to Charleston; sealed cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 626    

Orangeburgh/April 24th. Manuscript postmark and "25" rate with very unusual circular manuscript "Postage Paid by J. Newell", on 1823 folded letter to Attleborough, Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 627    

Charleston Stampless Covers, 1798-1853. 15 covers; includes three early straight line postmarks with 1798 & 1799 "Sh 29" rates, early circular postmarks including May 1, 1816 1st day of restored rates, 1837 express mail usages to N.Y. (paid and unpaid), later handstamp rates including integral rate postmarks, 1848 "2" drop rate and a 1836 folded letter sheet to East Bay with red straight line "One Cent" handstamp; clear readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 628    

South Carolina Stampless Covers, 1793-1860. Diverse group 96 covers (no Charleston) with an excellent array of manuscript and handstamp townmarks; highlights including 1830 Bishopville manuscript, 1807 Cheraw Ct.H. manuscript, 1833 Catfish manuscript (with a crude catfish handstamp on front), unlisted 1850's Danielton manuscript, 1837 Erwinton cds (A.S.C.C. listing example), 1843 Fish Dam manuscript (A.S.C.C. unlisted) with content regarding "The Great Comet", Georgetown including 1807 manuscript, 1849 Gladden's Grove manuscript and 1853 Glenn Spring to Germany, 1832 Greenville oval (paid and unpaid rates), 1847 Hamburg red cds and fancy "X" in circle rate handstamp, 1850's Harmony College cds (A.S.C.C. listing example), 1843 Indian Fields manuscript (only known), 1860 Little River (2 known outside archives), early 1820 Pineville manuscript, Pocotaligo including 1815 war rate, 1835 Parks Store manuscript, scarce 1812 Robertville Black Swamp manuscript, 1830 Spartanburg cds (unlisted), 1802 Union Ct. House manuscript, 1829 red York C.H. with pointing hand "Paid" handstamp, 1850's Zeno manuscript, etc.; condition a little mixed with clear readable strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,900

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