California -- San Francisco 1856 stampless cover with content. Likely earliest know use of this postmark.
Postmark is full, sharp and rare. Item sent FREE to Washington DC indicating political sender. Cannot decipher recipient's name, but clipping inside is of political nature and note at side of cover says See Webber about McAllister. Clipping from Evening News January 4, 1856. Since this postmark was first used in 1856, this may be an...
Worldwide Online Auction Sale - 149
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Jasmin Auctions Worldwide Online Auction Sale - 149
This auction consists of more than 900 lots of quality US and worldwide postal history, stamps and ephemera. Featured lots include US #9X1 used, #1 used pair, #2 used, #119 mint, used newspaper stamps P1 P2 P3, ex-Walske transatlantic stampless folded letters (Steven Walske is a pre-eminent postal historian. His collection documents the evolution of how mail between the United States and France was handled and paid in the years leading up to the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874. His work solved many of the complications and misunderstood UPU mail exchange rates between the US and France during the stampless period when weights were calculated differently. His collection won a large gold award in 1997.), dollar-value mint Columbian Exposition stamps, desirable revenue stamps/permits and valuable large collections. Be sure to search all our lots as items you collect may be in different categories according to their best description. Christmas Seals, poster stamps, woman suffrage cinderellas, US and worldwide collections, playing cards, cigarette boxes, pill boxes, and political ephemera. Early 1900s American postcards. Fancy cancels on and off cover, US#10s and #11s on cover, large postal history cover lots, US and worldwide collections. Historic newspapers, documents from the 1400s, and US political ephemera are just a fraction of the list. The quality and provenance of this material is certain to attract strong bidding. Lots are sold to the high bid at one increment over the second high bid. Bid online until 6 pm EST, Saturday, October 20.
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Lot #68 - united states - postal history California
Lot #69 - united states - postal history Connecticut
Connecticut -- Hartford 1857 stampless folded letter to Wilbraham Massachusetts
Late use of pointing hand PAID mark on cover. Interesting letter where writer approves distribution of grandfather's estate and asks for a visit from family.
Lot #70 - united states - postal history Washington DC
District of Columbia -- Hand-franked 1843 stampless folded letter by New Hampshire Congressman Ira Allen Eastman
Light, but full, Washington City January 18 postmark. Stampless folded letter to Albany, NY, is in very nice condition. No content. Recipient noted date of 1843. Ira Allen Eastman was an American manufacturer and Democratic politician in New Hampshire. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and...
Lot #71 - united states - postal history Washington DC
District of Columbia -- Hand-franked stampless cover by New Hampshire Congressman James Willis Patterson - Black history significance
Patterson manuscript franking on cover to Epping New Hampshire. James Willis Patterson was an American politician and Representative and Senator from New Hampshire. The Patterson School in Washington, DC was named in his honor because he sponsored the legislation creating a public school system for black...
Lot #72 - united states - postal history Illinois
Illinois -- Jerseyville 1846 stampless folded letter
Excellent condition with small tear where seal was broken. E. F. Gerrish admonishes his brother Daniel for allowing "a perfect stranger" to handle his money rather than E. F.
Lot #73 - united states - postal history maine
Maine -- Perry manuscript stampless cover to South Milford Massachusetts
Neat cover (no contents). Embossing on back flap. Condition very good.
Lot #74 - united states - postal history Maryland
Maryland -- Two letters addressed to Samuel Chase. One to Baltimore. One to Annapolis
Chase is the son of Samuel Chase, signer of the Declaration of Independence. 1821 letter has a Baltimore fluron postmark and is from Commissioner John F. Harris advising of a hearing date. The second letter is 1817 and mentions a W. Kilty (surname is maiden name of his father's last wife). Letter is signed by Thomas H. Bowie. See scans as letters are...
Lot #75 - united states - postal history massachusetts
Massachusetts -- Baldwinville double-ring 1849 stampless folded letter to Fitzwilliam Massachusetts
Good double ring postmark and numeral 5 in black on this letter to Dexter Whittemore regarding receipt of his catalog for hats. Whitmore kept a small store in Fitzwilliam. He is said to have been the first merchant of Cheshire county to give up the sale of spirituous liquors. He was chosen to many offices of trust, and was very generous...
Lot #76 - united states - postal history massachusetts
Massachusetts -- Cir. Mid-1850s stampless folded letter to Chesterfield Massachusetts
Ornate receipt to Israel Rose for a donation of $40 to the American Education Society. Detailed steel engraving. Considerable edge wear and damage where three-hole-punch used. Still an extraordinary item.
Lot #77 - united states - postal history massachusetts
Massachusetts -- Dedham 1851 stampless folded letter to Fall River Massachusetts
Short note from Holmes & Dunbar seeking payment for an outstanding bill. Cook was involved with a mill operation in Fall River and also Vice President of the Citizens' Savings Bank there. Of significance is that the letter is dated 1851 placing the postmark and rate stamp in the premium category.
Lot #78 - united states - postal history Michigan
Michigan -- Detroit 1847 stampless folded letter to Sheffield Massachusetts
Full Detroit postmark and 10 in oval rate mark. Letter deals with a property transaction. Clean and easy to read. F
Lot #79 - united states - postal history Michigan
Michigan -- Galesburgh stampless cover to Newark New York
No content. Paid 3 in circle. Fair condition.
Lot #80 - united states - postal history new hampshire
New Hampshire -- Hanover 1832 stampless folded letter to Newbury Massachusetts
No content. However, a notation on the back says: Rev. Benj Larkin about going to Portland. Premium postmark and 12 1/2 cent rate to Newbury. Tear where seal was broken does not affect anything. Condition very good.
Lot #81 - united states - postal history new hampshire
New Hampshire -- Keene 1847 stampless folded letter to Madbury, New Hampshire
Early letters to and from Madbury are scarce. This stampless folded letter is to the "selectmen or assessors of the Town of Madbury" and is an assessment of $140. Signed by New Hampshire Treasurer John Atwood with clear seal. A choice offering. Madbury is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2010 census....
Lot #82 - united states - postal history new hampshire
New Hampshire -- Manchester 1842 stampless folded letter to Boscawen NH
Full, moderately strong Manchester black postmark and 6-cent manuscript mark on this sfl to Boscawen No content. Previous owner wrote 1842 date on item and that appears to be correct.
Lot #83 - united states - postal history new hampshire
New Hampshire -- Portsmo (Portsmouth) 1830 stampless folded letter to Concord NH
Two-page letter from landlord to tenant that he is unwilling to make improvements to the property the tenant has requested.
Lot #84 - united states - postal history Ohio
Ohio -- Columbus 1827 double circle postmark on stampless folded letter to King George County Virginia
Clear postmark on letter to Virginia "via Washington City". 25c rate. Letter contains a financial statement for land owned by George Weedons and rebuttal of a land dispute.
Lot #85 - united states - postal history Washington DC
Washington DC -- Senator James Silas Harlan stampless cover with content
Cover bears free frank of Senator Harlan and contains an interesting 1864 7-page flyer touting Copperhead Candidate party George H. Pendleton for vice president. Both envelope and content are desirable historic items.
Lot #86 - united states - postal history Illinois
Washington DC -- 1840 Postmaster Appointment notice signed by 2nd Asst. PM to Bethel Illinois
Historic stampless folded letter free franked and signed by Robert Johnston, 2nd Assistant Postmaster General appointing Columbus Beach postmaster of Bethel Illinois. Bethel is a former community in Clay County, Illinois, United States. Bethel was located in Songer Township, along a railroad line north of Greendale.
Lot #88 - united states - postal history Washington RR
Washington Railroad -- 1840-1857 stampless cover to Godfrey Illinois
Blue Washington RailRd postmark on this stampless cover. Blue 10-cent rate. Ladies cover in good condition...no tears, clean break where seal was broken. Strike quite good for this rare Postal History postmark.
Lot #89 - united states - postal history united states
United States -- Lot of 14 stampless folded letters and covers
Folded letters all have correspondence. Covers (2) do not. Include Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and more.
Lot #100 - united states - postal history massachusetts
Massachusetts -- Scott #9 x 3 on Boston cover front to Deerfield Massachusetts
Attractive lot with three early Benjamin Franklin stamps and red Boston postmark. See image for cropping. Repeat: this is a cover front.
Lot #101 - united states - postal history Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania -- Scott #9 on Philadelphia cover
Top and right margins clear. Close at left and bottom. Fault lower left.
Lot #102 - united states - postal history Connecticut
Connecticut -- Scott #10 on 1853 Pine Meadow folded letter
Sock on the nose full postmark on folded letter. 3-margin stamp, close at right.
Lot #103 - united states - postal history Illinois
Illinois -- Scott #10 on 1850 Chicago folded letter
Three margin stamp, close at bottom. Light postmark. Attractive item.
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