Lot 2535
1848 (Nov. 13) Havana, Cuba to Portland, Me. via Charleston, part-printed folded prices current with red "Charleston S.C. Nov 24" cds and matching sharp strike of "Ship" straightline and circled "12" rating for 10¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Extremely Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 2536
1850's Valentine Cover, 2 oversized covers with elaborate floral border design in bronze, one showing puty and views at top and bottom, ms "Amesbury, Ms., Feb 16" pmk and "10" rate, other with ms "Cincinnati, O., Feby 14th, 1851"pmk and "10" rate, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot 2537
1860's Embossed Valentine Covers, two covers with matching Valentine enclosures; one frankesd with 2¢ Blackjack tied by Springfield, Mass. cds, other with embossed ladies and gentleman design, franked with 3¢ rose tied by New York duplex, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $280
Lot 2538
"Atlanta & Chatta. R.P.O., May 4", partial strike ties 3¢ ultramarine on yellow legal size cover from U.S. Court of Northern Georgia to Nashville, Tenn., F.-V.F., very scarce early use as cancel is recorded only starting in 1877.Scott No. 114 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2539
From Steamer Osceola, red oval handstamp on 1851 folded cover to New Orleans, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1040 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125
Lot 2540
Post Office Cabinet Catalogs, 1880-90's, two catalogs; 1888 Yale "Standard" Post Office Cabinets catalog, 37 pages with over 30 illustration of cabinets, lock boxes, ink pads and postmark devices including additional postmarks illustrations, other a 1890's Sadler Publishing Co. 46 page catalog with similar illustrations and products including "Reliable Revolvers for Postmasters"; some minor staining, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160