Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Position 1 from Third State showing damaged plate, die cut, uncancelled, partly clear strike of "Forwarded by/Hale & Co./from/Norwich, Ct." four-line handstamp (Ty. F27) on Oct. 30, 1844 folded letter to New London Conn., manuscript "Paid" confirms presence of stamp, Very Fine, scarce use of the distinctive Norwich handstamp with an adhesive (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
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Lot #701 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Square margins, faults, magenta "N" (Norwich) control mark, orientation to stamp, not sideways position, uncancelled, partly clear strike of "Forwarded by/Hale & Co./from/Norwich, Ct." four-line handstamp (Ty. F27) on Mar. 5, 1845 folded letter addressed in blue to Boston, attractive Fine cover despite small stamp faults, Gutman records this as the...
Lot #702 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Horizontal pair, cut to shape at ends, slightly in, uncancelled, usual light strike of "Forwarded by/Hale & Co./from/Norwich, Ct." four-line handstamp (Ty. F27) on Oct. 29, 1844 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "Paid", also in a different handwriting "Dble" and on back (same hand) Hale & Co. 58 Wall St, Courier & Enquirer Building", letter mentions...
Lot #703 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
"By Hale & Co's Express". Sender's manuscript directive with "Hale" written over "Adams" on Dec. 13, 1844 folded letter from Stonington to New Haven Conn., manuscript "Stonington Ct. Dec. 18" and "6-1/4" rate, the fractional 6-1/4c rate indicates Hale service, since the U.S. postal rate was 6c up to 30 miles and 10c from 30 to 80 miles (the distance between Stonington and New Haven is about 60 miles), some faint stains, Very Fine,...
Lot #704 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
FORWARDED/BY/HALE & CO/STONINGTON CT. Framed four-line handstamp (Ty. F39) struck more clearly than usual with manuscript "6" rate on greenish Apr. 16, 1845 folded letter to Norwich Conn., Very Fine, scarce and attractive example of the Stonington handstamp (Image Magnifier)
Lot #705 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
FORWARDED/BY/HALE & CO/STONINGTON CT. Framed four-line handstamp (Ty. F39) struck more clearly than usual on Apr. 1, 1845 folded letter from Lyme Conn. to New York City street address, manuscript "6" rate, Very Fine, Gutman records this as the earliest use of the Stonington handstamp, Lyme is about 29 miles from Stonington, it entered the Hale system there and was carried by steamboat across the Long Island Sound to Greenport, and...
Lot #706 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Collect/Six Cents/For/Hale & Co. Red Ty. C3 handstamp on Dec. 4, 1844 folded letter from Waterbury Conn. to Philadelphia with sender's manuscript "By Phillips Express" directive, lightly soiled along one file fold, Very Fine, Gutman records this as the only Hale cover from Waterbury, Frajola shows this in his article on the Hartford Mail Route and notes "Hartford Letter Mail office run by Francis Fuller in his dual...
Lot #707 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., Connecticut Offices, Stampless Covers. Approximately 52 covers in a binder, wide range of Connecticut towns from Hartford thru Stonington, range of Hale & Co. markings including forwarding ovals, several of the distinct Norwich office four-line handstamp, variety of Collect box handstamps, red "Paid M" oval of Middletown (only a few known), small red "MAILED LATE FOR THE" straightline, scarce Stonington...
Lot #708 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., Connecticut Offices, Stamped Covers. Eight folded letters/covers with 75L5 used from different Hale offices in Connecticut, includes scarce control marks ("H", "NH", "N"), New London Ty. F26 oval (two), Norwich four-line handstamp (two), includes earliest from Hartford (Jul. 25, 1844) and Norwich (Jul. 19, 1844) according to Gutman, one of the covers with "H" control mark has a fake "Paid" cancel added but otherwise...
Lot #709 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Salem. Bold strike of oval handstamp (Ty. F37) applied on arrival on legal-size Sep. 22, 1844 folded letter from Bangor Me. to Salem, sender's manuscript "Gilmans Express" indicating conjunctive service, small red Gilman's Express "PAID" handstamp, Very Fine, Gilman carried the letter from Bangor to Boston, and Hale from there to Salem, Gutman records this as the second earliest...
Lot #710 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Cour. & Enq. Building, New York. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F29) and Collect box (Ty. C3) on Oct. 10, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Bucksport Me., clear strike of "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp, Very Fine, Gutman notes no Hale covers are known from Bucksport, but four are recorded to Bucksport (Image Magnifier)
Lot #711 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s Great Eastern Mail. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F41) and Collect box (Ty. C3) on Aug. 29, 1844 folded letter from Boston to Belfast Me., clear strike of "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp, Very Fine, Jerome carried the letter from Boston to Belfast (Image Magnifier)
Lot #712 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Salem. Partly clear oval handstamp (Ty. F37) on Oct. 24, 1844 folded letter from Salem Mass. to Orono Me., conjunctive service with "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp, manuscript "6-1/4" at upper left, small ink stains at upper right, Very Fine, Gutman records this as the later of two Hale covers associated with Orono, located on the Penobscot and Stillwater...
Lot #713 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from New Bedford. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F24) with matching Collect box (Ty. C10) on Jan. 1, 1845 folded letter to Frankfort Me., conjunctive service with "Jerome & Co.'s Express, No. 8 Court St., Boston" framed handstamp, slight edge soiling, still Very Fine, Hale carried the letter to Boston, and Jerome carried it to Frankfort (Image Magnifier)
Lot #714 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s Great Eastern Mail. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F41) on Sep. 25, 1844 folded letter from Bangor Me. to Boston, orange-red "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp and matching "Collect/6-1/4 Cents" handstamp, sender's directive "Jerome's Express", Extremely Fine, Jerome carried the letter from Bangor to Hale's office in Boston, where it was delivered to the addressee (...
Lot #715 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Salem. Bold strike of oval handstamp (Ty. F37) applied on arrival on Sep. 22, 1844 folded letter from Bangor Me. to Salem, clear strikes of vivid orange-red "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp and matching "PAID" in wavy-line frame, Extremely Fine, Jerome carried the letter from Bangor to Boston, and Hale from there to Salem, it is interesting how Hale's...
Lot #716 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s Great Eastern Mail. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F41) and Collect box (Ty. C3) applied on arrival on Sep. 11, 1844 folded letter from Belfast Me. to Boston, clear strike of "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp, large manuscript "Jerome & Co's Exp" in different hand than address, one of two "or" addresses crossed out, toned spots along file fold, Very Fine, Jerome...
Lot #717 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Square margins which are huge to full, single-line precancel, also cancelled by light strike of "Forwarded Through/Hale & Co.'s/Letter Office 13/Court St. Boston" four-line framed handstamp (Ty. F14 or F15), with red "Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s Great Eastern Mail Co." oval handstamp (Ty. F41) on Sep. 21, 1844 folded letter to Bangor Maine, conjunctive service with...
Lot #718 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Square margins slightly in, manuscript "X" cancel, tied by red framed handstamp (Ty. F14) on docketed Oct. 3, 1844 folded cover from Hallowell & Harlow in Maine to New York City via Boston, conjunctive service with orange-red "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp, red "Hale & Co.'s Mail, Boston, Office 23 State Street"...
Lot #719 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Square margins, manuscript crossed-lines precancel, used on docketed Oct. 2, 1844 folded cover from Bangor Me. to New York City via Boston, conjunctive service with "Jerome & Co.'s/Express/No. 8 Court St./Boston" framed handstamp, manuscript "Paid 6", black "Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s Great Eastern Mail" oval handstamp (Ty. F41) and red "Hale & Co.'s Mail...
Lot #720 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Square margins clear to touching, tied by red framed handstamp, matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s Great Eastern Mail" oval handstamp (Ty. F41) on folded printed bill of lading with ship vignette and Boston Oct. 11, 1844 dateline, addressed to Augusta Me., file fold thru stamp, barely noticeable, Very Fine appearance, Gutman records two Hale covers to Augusta and...
Lot #721 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Die cut, manuscript cancel, used on Dec. 7, 1844 folded letter from Boston to Belfast Me., manuscript "PPPd 1025" (Penny Post Paid) marking, the meaning of the "1025" is not known but could refer to a Hale box number, split along a toned file fold in need of a restorer's tender care, otherwise Fine, this is a very rare cover that would be estimated 2-3 times...
Lot #722 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
P.O. PAID. Red straightline handstamp (Ty. P6) and red "Forwarded by Hale & Co.'s Great Eastern Mail" oval handstamp (Ty. F41) on Oct. 4, 1844 folded letter from Portland Me. to Providence R.I., splits along fragile folds, stained cellophane tape on back and just a bit on front, otherwise Fine, Gutman records this as the only example of the "P.O. PAID" handstamp, which he speculates stands for "Portland Office Paid" (...
Lot #723 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Die cut, cancelled in manuscript with "CR" initials, three tiny Xs and a larger X -- the initials could belong to Hale's Portland agent, C. Racklyft (or Radcliffe) -- used on greenish Aug. 5, 1844 folded letter from Portland Me. to Boston, toned file folds, one passes thru stamp, otherwise Fine, Gutman records this as the earliest Hale cover from Portland (Image...
Lot #724 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Large square margins, magenta manuscript "P" (Portland) control marking, cancelled by small manuscript "X" and lightly struck red framed handstamp, matching light strike of red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston" oval handstamp (Ty. F3) on Sep. 5, 1844 folded letter to New York City, faint stain to right of stamp, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce example...