Lot
1873 
Maryland Stampless Town Handstamps, 1802-1860s, group of approximately 159 covers with range of town markings and ratings, towns include Annapolis: 1813 cds, 1827 red cds; Baltimore: 1802 red cds, 1850s oval "2" drop rating; 1851 blue "Due 4" in circle rating; Berlin; Boonsboro; Brookeville: black straightline; Cambridge; Chesapeak City; Chestertown; Clear-Spring; Cockeysville; Cumberland; Eason: several fancy cds's starting in 1805, 1830 and 1836 ovals; Elkton, Ellicotts Mills; Emmitsburg: red 1831 double-circle datestamp; Fredericktown; Hagerstown; Hancock: 1833 small cds style; Havre de Grace; Leonardtown; Mount Savage: two with large "10" in circle rating; North East; Port Deposit; Port-Tobaco; Rockville; Sandy Spring: four 1843-59 Quaker-dated red and black double-circle d.s. uses; Sharpsburg: 1847 red cds with "X" rating; Snow Hill; Sykesville: 1843 double-circle; Upper Marlboro; Westminster; Williams-port: 1834, 1836 black ovals, 1839 red cds (2); etc.; nice selection including several fancy types, cameo ad; etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,250