Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 484    

(Kansas) Adobe, Seward County, Kansas, Feb 24, 1882, bold strike of serrated datestamp on illustrated advertising cover bearing 1881, 3¢ blue green, small tear, cancelled by matching grid cancel, addressed to Frankfort, Ind.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., Rarity 8 D.P.O. (1880-1883).
Scott No. 207    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 485    

(Kentucky) Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs Ky., two covers with corner card of Western Military Institute, first with 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Drennon Ky. Oct 25" cds to Rahway N.J., second stampless with "Drennon Ky. Nov 19" cds and matching "5" in circle due handstamp, to West Point N.Y.; minor edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 486    

(Maryland) Baltimore, Md. To Hagerstown, Md., 1820 (Sep. 9), folded letter with red "Balt Md. Sep 9" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "1.00" dollar and "2½ oz." ratings, the heavy weight was due to the letter originally enclosing $900, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 487    

(Maryland) "Fredericksburg 8 Sep. 1783", dateline and manuscript "2.16" rating on folded letter to Portsmouth, written and signed by Lachlan Mackintosh (McIntosh) as Secretary of the local Lodge, he writes to thank James Hunter for the Bell he gave to the Lodge; file folds, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Lachlan McIntosh (1725-1806) was a British-born American military and political leader during the American Revolution and the early United States. In a 1777 duel, he shot dead Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Realized: $350

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Lot 488    

(Massachusetts) 1869 (Oct. 23) Boston Mass. To Annapolis, Nova Scotia, buff cover with blue "Kimball & Gates, Oct 23 1869" backstamp, bearing 1869, 2¢ brown tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial "Boston Mass Oct 23" cds to Nova Scotia at the 2¢ printed matter rate, endorsed "Steamer via St. Johns", blue manuscript "1" pence inland postage due, partial Annapolis (10.29) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 489    

(Michigan) "Detroit 9 May", red manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating on 1807 folded cover addressed to Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War in Washington D.C., 1807 docketing; file fold toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 490    

(Minnesota) Hastings, M.T., Hastings, M.T. Bold cds tying four margin 1851 3¢ dull red on embossed ladies cover, minor toning on reverse from mounting, Extremely Fine, a lovely territorial cover.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 491    

(Montana) "Skalkaho M.T. Apr 11, 1882", manuscript postmark with matching ms. strokes canceling 1881, 3¢ blue green on cover to Missoula, M.T., answered docketing at left, Very Fine and rare Montana Territory town.
Scott No. 207    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 492    

(Montana) White Sulphur Springs, M.T., May 17, 1880, blue octagon date stamp with matching target tying 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) on cover to Maine; slight cover reduction, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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