Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 101    

"Rogers Mills, P.O., Decr. 24/70", manuscript postmark with matching ms. "X" cancels 3¢ green (147) on cover to Lexington Mich.; some light soiling at reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Roger Mills was in Presque Isle County operating from only September 1870 to January 1872.

Realized: $180

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Lot 102    

"Stony Run Mich, Feby 5. 1861", manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes canceling 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Peoria Ill.; some edge wear, F.-V.F., an extremely rare DPO.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 103    

Michigan Territorial and State Stampless Group, 1822-1857, group of 6 comprising 1822 "French Town" manuscript. postmark to Bardstown Ky. 1829 "Green Bay MT." manuscript. postmark with Buffalo forwarding, 1828 "Bloomfield Mic. Ty." manuscript. postmark, 1844 Middlebury Mich. mailed with "Owosso, Mich." fancy framed postmark to Linden N.Y., 1857 "Barry, Mich" manuscript. postmark, 1838 "Jacksonopolis, Mich." green cds to Ira N.Y.; small faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 104    

(Mississippi) Columbus, Mi. Oct. "26", bold strike of sunburst postmark with manuscript dating and matching "Paid 18¾" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Mayhew C.N. 23 Oct. 1826" to Natchez Miss.; edge flaws reinforced, Fine a wonderful strike.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY ABOUT 6 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FANCY SUNBURST POSTMARK.

This marking is known used Sept. 1826 to 1828. The letter from Reverend Cyrus Kingsbury concerned banking transactions. He was a missionary to the Choctaws and the father of the "Choctaw Intelligence" editor J.P. Kingsbury. The Choctaw Indians were being removed from the area at this time.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 105    

(Mississippi) Natchez, Miss Postal History., 1805-1851, small group of 8 covers mostly mounted on pages including 1805 "Natches *Oct 27" straightline and manuscript "1oz" and "68" cent rating to New Orleans; 1812 "Natchez, Jan 12" cds and manuscript "17" rating folded letter to New Orleans; and six cds usages, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $625

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Lot 106    

(New Hampshire) Charleston, N.H., Jul 17, blue cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on hand colored floral ladies cover to Haydenville, Mass., Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful design; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 107    

(New Hampshire) Dunbar, David, Lieutenant Governor of New Hampshire. Folded Autograph Letter Signed David Dunbar and datelined "Wednesday Morning, Apr. 20th 1737" to Ebenezer Stevens at Kingston, cover endorsed "For His Majestys Service" at top; small cover tear, Very Fine and early New Hampshire free frank.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

David Dunbar (fl. 1728-1737) was a British military officer, a surveyor of the King's woods in North America, and lieutenant governor of the Province of New Hampshire. Of Scotch-Irish origin, Dunbar married into a wealthy and politically influential family, and received his first North American appointment, that of Surveyor of the King's Woods, in 1728, through the influence of his family connections and that of Martin Bladen, a member of the Board of Trade. In this position he made numerous local enemies in his enforcement of regulations governing the cutting of trees that could be used as ship masts. He was the leader of an attempt to establish a colony named "Georgia" in what is now the central coast of Maine, and was in 1730 commissioned as lieutenant governor of the Province of New Hampshire in an attempt to strengthen his authority. He engaged in frequent disputes with New Hampshire's Governor Jonathan Belcher. He established Fort Frederick in Maine.

Realized: $550

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Lot 108    

(New Hampshire) Hanover, N.H. Apr. 30., straightline postmark with matching "Free" rating handstamp on circa 1798 gray folded cover to Hon. Jonathan Freeman, Representative in Congress, Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 109    

(New Jersey) Amboy, New Jersey, Apr 17, fancy red oval postmark with matching "SHIP" rating handstamp and manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee on folded letter datelined "Canton Nov. 19th 1828" China to Providence R.I., endorsed "Per New Jersey, Cat. Witall" at bottom left and updated to "Pr. Maria", Very Fine and.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

A BEAUTIFUL 1828 SHIP LETTER FROM CHINA THE UNITED STATES VIA AMBOY N.J.

Realized: $450

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