Lot 1374
Boston, Mass. Stampless Cover Group, of 27 cover plus additional Massachusetts and others written-up on pages in binder; starts with four 1799-1801 Boston straight line postmark usages including one with "Free" and Franklin mark to Samuel S. Otis the First Secretary of the U.S. Senate in Washington D.C., another with "Ship" handstamp to Salem, later early cds usages, "Ship 4" & "Ship 6" handstamps on incoming covers, couple 1840's covers to N.Y. with "Paid at Liverpool" boxed handstamp and Boston entry cds's, various rates, express mail including interesting forwarding usage, 1850's covers to Philadelphia with the blue "R" handstamp, "P.O. Business" handstamp and official usages, illustrated cameo, etc., other Mass. town items including Taunton, 1807 Plymouth manuscript, etc.Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $500