Lot
791 
(Louisiana) (New Orleans) N.O.U.S. City Post, Oct 10, 8 A.M., green snowshovel date stamp on incoming folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., franked with France 1fr lake, strip of three tied by roller grid cancel, matching "Paris, 18 Sept, 51" origin cds, "Br. Packet, Boston, Oct 2" entry cds with matching "5 Cents" handstamp, green oval "Car 2" handstamp indicating inbound carrier service; file fold affecting center stamp, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest usage of the green N.O.U.S. City Post marking bearing the hour designation; signed Calves. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
792
(Louisiana) (New Orleans) N.O.U.S. City Post, Sep. 11, clear strike of snowshovel handstamp struck in green with matching "Car. 2" in oval on small 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, La., bootlegged from France and entered the mails where "Madison N.J. Sep. 2" cds applied, "5" due handstamp, Very Fine, scarce usage and most unusual entry point for bootlegged mail. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
793
(Louisiana) (New Orleans) N.O.U.S. City Post, Dec 28, bold blue balloon cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1884 folded letter sheet to Plymouth, Mass., additionally tied by black grid handstamp and red "New Orleans, La., Dec 23" cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $850
Lot
794
(Louisiana Territory) New Orleans, Sep 25, exceptional bold strike of fancy cds and red manuscript "25" cent rating on circa 1809 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine and remarkable strike. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
795
(Orleans Territory - "Territorial Period") New * Orleans Mar 26, black cds and red manuscript "50" cent rating on 1805 folded letter from Lieut. J. Taylor to William Leonard, Military Agent, Philadelphia, enclosing duplicate invoice for furs shipped at New Orleans, Very Fine and scarce Orleans Territory use. ASCC $1,200 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
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796
(New Hampshire) Hillsboro' Br' NH., Apl 2nd, green straight line postmark with manuscript date on 1849 folded letter to Pittsford, Vt., manuscript "Paid 5" rate, Very Fine and choice; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
797
(New Jersey) Haddonfield N.J. "Mar 21", bold strike of fancy negative circular town handstamp with manuscript date and matching "Paid 12½" rating on 1842 folded letter to Stoney Brook, Long Island N.Y.; light soiling, a Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy town postmark. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
798
(New York) New-York, May 18, remarkably clear strike of red "clamshell" datestamp and manuscript "12½" rating on 1798 folded cover to Suffield Conn., docketing on back extends to address panel, slightly worn file fold, still Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Hahn. Estimate $500 - 750.
The New York "Clamshell" marking is much scarcer in red and seldom clearly struck. According to Siegel, Cal Hahn noted this was the "3rd best red strike recorded" and he surely was in a position to know.
Lot
799
(New York) Scarsdale, N.Y., bold straight line postmark with manuscript state on cover to Northhampton, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by oval "Dec 17, 1863" date stamp, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, a very interesting postmark and date stamp usage, ex-Jarrett; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot
800
(New York) Sherwoods Corners N.Y. "Apl 11.", perfectly applied brown stencil town marking with circle of dots and dashes, date in manuscript with matching "5" rating on light gray 1846 folded letter to Scipioville N.Y.; few light toned spots at right, Extremely Fine example of this desirable marking, Extremely Fine example of this desirable stencil marking, ex-Dr. Johnson, Ryterband; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325