Clarke's Centennial Express to the Black Hills (Thomas CLA-011). On 3c Green entire (U221), unused, pristine condition, Very Fine and choice, Henry Tefft Clarke (1834-1913) was a pioneer legislator, builder and freight operator, he ran his Centennial Express from July 1876 to July 1878, carrying mail between the Union Pacific depot in Sidney and Deadwood, Dakota (via Custer City) (Image Magnifier)
Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
By: Robert A. Siegel International
Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
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The “Atlanta” Collection of Development of the Mails and Origins of U.S. Postage Stamps
The Sandford M. Arnold Collection of Texas Postal History
The Estate of Paul E. Biehl
The William J. Duffney Collection of Connecticut Postal History
The Dr. Hilton Ellison Collection of Hawaii
The Michael S. Gutman Collection of Hale &Co. Independent Mails
The William W. Steele Collection of Carriers and Local Posts
An Estate Collection of Civil War Postal History
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Lot #945 - u.s. postal history Subject
Pacific Express Co. Horse and rider frank in blue on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10), light strike of blue "Pacific Express Co., Sacramento(?) Oct. 4" oval datestamp, to Todd's Valley Cal., Very Fine, this frank is scarce struck in blue, less than five are known (Image Magnifier)
Lot #959 - u.s. postal history Subject
Ebenezer Hazard. Postmaster of New York City (appointed in 1775), Surveyor General of the Constitutional Post Office (1776), Postmaster General (Jan. 28, 1782, to Sep. 26, 1789), bold "Free Eben Hazard" free frank with flourishes on Jul. 24, 1787 folded letter to Philadelphia, letter also boldly signed by Hazard, internal slits and tears affect front in couple of places including next to free frank, which is Very Fine (Image...
Lot #961 - u.s. postal history State
William Larimer Jr., Founder of Denver Colorado, Document Collection. Approximately 30 original items, consisting of a range of documents, with commissions, indentures, deeds and letters addressed to William Larimer Jr. or relating to him, including a letter signed by him, an 1855 commission signed by the Governor of Nebraska Territory Mark W. Izard appointing him �Captain of the Platte Guards�, two separate 1863 commissions for...
Lot #963 - u.s. postal history Subject
"Mad" Anthony Wayne, 1782, Revolutionary War Flag-of-Truce Letters. Pair of letters, first signed by British Brigadier General Alured Clarke, writing as commander of the Crown's forces in Georgia and datelined at Savannah on June 17, 1782, stating in part that the bearer, Captain William Johnson, is charged with a "Flag for the purpose of conveying a letter to Genl. Wayne", second letter is General Wayne's signed response...
Lot #968 - u.s. postal history Subject
Boston to Rotterdam, Holland, February 11, 1693. Folded letter datelined "Boston 11 February 1692/3" from merchant John Borland to Mr. Andrew Russell, a prominent merchant in Rotterdam, "These" in address indicates hope of safe delivery, docketing on flap reads "London 13 June 1693 forwarded by your humble servant", manuscript "ff" (prepaid), red crayon "XI" for 11 stuivers due (8 for London to Amsterdam, 3 to Rotterdam), some overall...
Lot #969 - u.s. postal history Subject
(London, England to Boston, Aug. 8, 1708) "B Sh 4d". Manuscript rate (Boston Ship) on incoming folded letter datelined "London Augt. 8th 1708" addressed to Mr. Edward Watts at "Winnisimit near Boston In New England", contents from Elizabeth Bellingham complaining recipient hasn't sent her any money per their agreement and threatening to invoke her power of attorney, letter ends "I am your injured friend", somewhat ragged along...
Lot #970 - u.s. postal history Subject
"Woodstock (Conn.) Dec. 22, 1729". Dateline on small folded letter from John Chandler and Joseph Wright to the Justices of the Inferior Court at Bristol R.I., carried outside the mails so no postal markings or rate, Very Fine and rare early Connecticut Colonial cover, which predates the Connecticut postal system, accompanied by history of the writers and the town (Image Magnifier)
Lot #971 - u.s. postal history Subject
(New York N.Y., 1743) "NY Sh: 3dwt: 16gr". Manuscript ship-letter postmark and rate (3dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, sender's directive "p. the Britania Via New York", receipt docketing "From Elias Bland, recd. Nov. 9, 1743 Via N. York", minor toning along folds, otherwise Very Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image Magnifier)
Lot #972 - u.s. postal history Subject
(Boston to Newport R.I., June 16, 1746) "Bo 1/2" Massachusetts Old Tenor. Manuscript postmark and rate on 1744 folded letter to Newport, R.I., Very Fine, the use of Massachusetts Old Tenor currency beginning in 1690 was due to the scarcity of British shillings and pence, it was initially valued at a 25% discount to British currency but continued to lose value through 1754, during the period this letter was sent (1735-48...
Lot #973 - u.s. postal history Subject
(Boston to Newport R.I., June 9, 1755) "Bo dwt 4.16". Manuscript postmark and 4dwt 16gr rate on small folded letter datelined June 9, 1755 to Newport R.I., Very Fine, shortly after the beginning of the administrations of Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter as Deputy Postmasters General in 1753, they instructed postmasters to rate all letters in pennyweights and grains of coined silver, in an attempt to eliminate confusion from...
Lot #974 - u.s. postal history Subject
(New York N.Y., 1755) "NY 3dwt: 16grs". Manuscript postmark and rate (3dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, carried by private ship, "p. favour of Capt. Ball" routing, receipt docketing "Rece'd 1st of 8th mo: 1755 from David Fogo via New York", light toning along folds, still Very Fine, David Fogo was a fellow merchant and probably sent this letter from Jamaica or Antigua, ex Historical...
Lot #975 - u.s. postal history Subject
(New York N.Y., 1755) "NY 3dwt 16gr". Manuscript postmark and rate (3dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/7d" due in local currency (3dwt16gr=11p x 1.67 inflation factor=19p, or 1sh7p without carrier fee), sender's directive "pr favour of Jno. [Scot?]", receipt docketing "From William Pickering, rece'd 11 mon 15th 1755 Via New York", Very Fine, exact origin unknown but probably from England...
Lot #976 - u.s. postal history Subject
(New York N.Y., 1756) "NEW/YORK". Incredibly bold heavily-inked two-line handstamp and manuscript "3 dwt" rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From Jane Hoskins, rece'd 20th of 9th mon. 1756 P Post", Extremely Fine, origin not certain but Google search on Jane Hoskins located a citation that she was a Quaker living in New England in 1756, this is a very early use of the "NEW/YORK" two-line...
Lot #977 - u.s. postal history Subject
(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1756) "NEW/YORK". Perfect bold strike of brownish-black two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "13/MA" (Mar. 13) Bishop's mark on back, sender's directive "Pr The Packet", receipt docketing "From Elias Bland, Rec'd 26 of 6 mo: 1756 Via New York", wear confined to back
...Lot #978 - u.s. postal history Subject
(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1756) "NY 3.16dwt". Manuscript postmark with "16" grain ship fee incorrectly applied to this packet letter, crossed out and correctly rated 3dwt (N.Y. to Phila.), red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/3d" due in local currency (3dwt=9p x 1.67 inflation factor=15p, or 1sh3p without carrier fee), "15/NO" (Nov. 15) Bishop's...
Lot #979 - u.s. postal history Subject
(Falmouth-New York Packet, 1757) "NEW/YORK". Red two-line handstamp, red manuscript "P1N" prepaid 1sh packet rate, manuscript "3dwt" rate (N.Y. to Phila.) on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "1/3d" due in local currency (3dwt=9p x 1.67 inflation factor=15p, or 1sh3p without carrier fee), "11/DE" (Dec. 11) Bishop's mark on back, sender's directive "Pr The Packet", receipt docketing "From Elias Bland,...
Lot #980 - u.s. postal history Subject
(New York N.Y., 1757) "NEW/YORK". Brownish-black two-line handstamp and red manuscript "6 dwt" double rate on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, "2/6" due in local currency (6dwt=18p x 1.67 inflation factor=30sh, or 2sh6p without carrier fee), receipt docketing "From Henry Tucker reced 4 mon: 21st 1757 from N. York", fresh and Very Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image Magnifier)
Lot #981 - u.s. postal history Subject
(New York N.Y., ca. 1771) "NEW/YORK". Two-line handstamp and "22/IY" (Jul. 22) Franklin mark clearly struck on back of folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, carried by private ship, "p. Capt. Davis via New york QDC" routing, red "Sh 4.16" rate (4dwt double rate plus 16gr ship fee), Very Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image Magnifier)
Lot #982 - u.s. postal history Subject
(Baltimore Md., ca. 1774) "BALTIMORE". Straightline handstamp and separate "MAR: 21" datestamp clearly struck on backflap of folded cover to Joseph Pemberton in Philadelphia, manuscript "2.16" rate (2dwt 16gr), "1/4" due in local currency (2dwt16gr=8p x 1.67 inflation factor=14p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh4p), no docketing or yeardate (ca. 1774), soiled, still Fine, a very scarce Baltimore straightline associated with Goddard's...
Lot #983 - u.s. postal history Subject
(New York N.Y., 1775) "N YORK JU: 6". Red straightline datestamp on back of folded cover to James & Drinker, manuscript "N6" Congressional Post rate and red manuscript "1/-" due in local currency (6p x 1.67 inflation factor=10p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1sh), receipt docketing "New York 28th June 1775 from Benja. Booth", Very Fine, Siskin reported four examples of Congressional rates (per Resolution of July 26,...
Lot #984 - u.s. postal history Subject
New York to Oxford, England, via Falmouth-New York Packet, 1777, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined New York Mar. 12, 1777, from Captain John Montresor to Reverend Doctor Miles Cooper, Queens College, London, manuscript �1N� packet rate, carried by Falmouth-New York Packet Earl of Sandwich on July 17, arriving Falmouth August 21, bold �25/AV� (Aug. 25) Bishop�s receiving mark on flap, forwarded to Oxford with...
Lot #985 - u.s. postal history State
Bridgeport, (Ct.) Mar. (1808). Beautifully clear and bold strike of straightline datestamp with day in manuscript, day is ambiguous but based on letter dateline it might be "10", manuscript "10" rate on folded letter to Norwich Conn., interesting lengthy contents from one doctor to another discussing use of mercury (transcription accompanies), Extremely Fine strike of this early Bridgeport marking (Image Magnifier)
Lot #986 - u.s. postal history State
Central Village CT. June 1 (1847). Perfect strike of diminutive two-line town datestamp, "5" rate handstamp on folded letter to Whitingville Mass., faint file fold thru postmark does not affect it, Extremely Fine strike and rare, noted Connecticut postal history collector and researcher William J. Duffney records only three examples (Image Magnifier)
Lot #987 - u.s. postal history State
COLLINSVILLE CONN. Clear strike of fancy axe-framed handstamp in red with "12 Dec." (1840) date in manuscript and "6" rate on folded letter to the Collins Co. at Hartford Conn., signed by S. W. Collins, one of the founders of the company, Very Fine strike and extremely rare in red, Duffney records fewer than five struck in red (the normal strike is in black), Collinsville Axe Company, which was the largest integrated axe...