Sale 39: The Donald Thompson Collection of Stampless Covers

Lot 141    

Port Leon, Flo./Nov. 24. Rimless circular postmark with matching straight line "Free" handstamp (type IIIc) on 1842 folded letter sheet to Washington D.C., inside docketed "Cantonment Morgan", Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 142    

Quincy, Flo./May 6. Red oval date stamp (type IV) on 1834 folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, manuscript "6" rate, Very Fine, the earliest recorded usage of this Quincy postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 143    

Quincy, Flo./Jany 18. Red oval date stamp (type IV) on 1837 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "25" rate, interesting letter regarding orange trees in Florida and mentions conversations with Genl. Clinch and Col. Gadsden regarding such, also mentions the shoting of birds and Aububon is now in Charleston, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 144    

Rocky Comfort, Fla./2 Sept. Manuscript postmark (type I) with "25" rate on 1829 folded letter sheet to South Carolina; some cover aging, Fine, an early and very scarce postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 145    

Rossetters P.O. Fla./Novr 11th, 1831. Manuscript postmark (type II) on folded letter sheet to Tallahassee, manuscript "12½" and re-rated "50"; even cover toning, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage from Rossetters Ferry, ex-Ferrell.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 146    

Rossiters Ferry/Feby 4. Manuscript postmark with "Post Pd. 12½" rate on 1839 folded letter to Tallahassee, U Flor., letter datelined "Mineral Springs, Suwannee River" regarding losses sustained in 1812-13 during the invasion of American troops in East Florida; Very Fine, a very rare postmark, ex Rice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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