Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 849    

Annapolis, April 7., bold strike of straightline postmark and manuscript "1" rating on 1789 folded letter addressed to Col. Henry Hollingsworth at Head of Elk, manuscript "7d" local currency rating; fold separations and small tear, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 850    

Baltimore Jan 24, Kendall type II, complete strike of straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 2 16" rating on folded letter datelined "Bordeaux 3 Novembr. 1789" to Philadelphia Pa., flap with manuscript "Baltimore 23 January. 1790. Received & forwarded… Wm. Taylor" forwarder's endorsement, manuscript "1/4" local currency rating, Very Fine and choice, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 851    

Baltimore Md., 1788-1795, group of eight covers including 1788 "Baltimore, June 13 type 8 straightline, 1790 "Baltimore July 29" type straightline and several "BALT" straightlines in magenta, brownish and black.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 852    

Baltimore, March. 21, straightline postmark and manuscript "Sh 4.16" rating on folded letter datelined "Rotterdam 28th November 1789" to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "Recd a forwd Balt. 21 March 1790" forwarder's endorsement on flap, manuscript "2/2" local currency rating, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 853    

Chester Town Md, neat bold strike of straightline postmark with manuscript "March 21st" dating and matching "Paid 50" rating on 1831 folded letter to Wilbraham Mass.; light stain, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTMARK.

Realized: $280

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Lot 854    

Clear Springs Md. Aug 11, bold complete strike of straightline and manuscript "Paid 18¾" rating on 1834 folded letter to Princeton N.J., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 855    

Newtn Trap Md., perfect strike of straightline postmark with manuscript "May 1" dating and matching "10" cent rating on 1831 folded letter to Baltimore Md., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Illustrated in Kendall's Maryland Postal History.

Realized: $350

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Lot 856    

Perrymans Ville Md., bold complete strike of fancy script postmark with purple "March 19" dating and matching "12½" cent rating on 1843 folded letter to Charlestown Va., manuscript "Rec 20th" docketing; some minor stain at lower left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 857    

Pleasant Grove, Md., Allegany Co, 20 Jan, cds and two matching partial "Free" handstamps on orange buff cover addressed to Miss J. Sophia Zevely at Salem N.C., manuscript "Free, E. S. Zevely P.M." free frank at top right, original 1855 enclosure signed by Zeverly; flap tear.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Zevely made datestamps, auxilliary and rate markings handcarved out of wood. The Pleasant Grove cds and "Free" markings are examples of his work.

Realized: $375

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Lot 858    

Sykesville Md., bold double-circle postmark with blue manuscript "June 5th" dating and matching "5" cent rating on 1846 folded letter to Abingdon Md.; accompanied by black cds on 1853 folded letter, Very Fine with great eye appeal.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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