Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

(Yamhill) McMinnville, Oregon. Two covers, first stampless with McMinnville, Ogn., March 3 1862 manuscript postmark (Whittlesey 2, R 6) and manuscript "Paid 3" rate marking, to Oregon City, second 1864 3¢ pink entire with McMinville, Or., Apr 28 cds with only one "N" (Whittlesey 1 but statehood use), indicia with target cancel, to Portland, "1868" pencil notation on the back, first with short edge tears at left and...

(Washington) Washington State Postal History. Group of over 500+ covers and cards, strong in the 1890-1920's, nice assortment of usages including special delivery, registered, etc., harder to find cancels including Tanner, Thorp, Three Lakes, Toledo, Tolt, Union, Union Mills, Tulalip followed by a section of Vancouver, Spokane and Tacoma proper, assortment of Flag cancels and a wide variety of R.P.O.'s, 80+ covers & cards,...

1850-55, Express Company Receipts. Group of 5 receipts with four used, includes American Express Co. (Wells, Butterfield & Co.), Wells Butterfield & Co. 1850 with "Wasson" crossed out of letterhead, Adams Express Co., Wells & Co., and unused illustrated Kinsley & Co. with offices served listed on reverse; Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Isaac Maltby Brd. Genl. Free frank on 1811 (Jul. 20) folded letter to Boston Mass., endorsed "Free" and "Contains 4 returns on militia concerns" addressed to William Donnison Esqr, Adjt. Genl., Boston, inside is the return for the Second Brigade in the Fourth Division of the Militia commanded by Brigadier Gen. Maltby and additionally signed by him, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Brigadier General Maltby had...

1847-1848, Steamboat Covers from New York N.Y. Two blue folded letters, 1847 (Mar. 9) with red "Steamer 5" oval handstamp from New York N.Y. to Boston Mass.; 1848 (Oct. 5) with blue "Troy & New York / Steamboat" framed handstamp and matching "7 cts." double-circle rating handstamp from New York N.Y. to Troy N.Y., Very Fine and choice pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Frank Lyon. Clear strike of red oval illustrated handstamp depicting a Lion, on light blue folded letter datelined "Barnesville Feb 19 1852" to Mobile Ala. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), deep rich color, tied by "Steam 5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED PACKET MARKING.

The Frank Lyon employed an unusual cachet incorporating the...

From Steamer Rockaway. Exceptional strike of red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (corner flaw) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp, red "New Orleans, La., Oct 12" cds, 1852 year docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A.
Milgram No. 1215; Estimate $200 - 300.

3¢ 1851-57 Issue - Steamboat Covers. Group of 7 covers and 2 fronts, better includes "J.F. Pargoud" circular handstamp canceling 3¢ #26 to New Orleans La., printed "Per Steamer Wm. Jones, Jr." steamer corner card cover with #11A to New York N.Y., some "Steamboat" and "Steam" handstamped covers, the two fronts with Buffalo "Steamboat" fancy handstamp; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

1796 (Sep. 7) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. Folded cover with red London (9.7) cds and manuscript "1/" rating for 1s packet fee, carried by Falmouth packet Princess of Wales from Falmouth Sep. 24th via Halifax Oct. 19th to New York arriving Oct. 26th, New York manuscript "10" cent rating for 60-100 miles inland, docketed as received Oct. 27th, file fold, Fine.
Estimate; $50 - 75.

1827 (Dec. 7) Niagara, Canada to London, England via New York. Folded cover with "Niagara, U.C. Dec 7 1827" cds and matching "Paid to New York" straightline with manuscript "paid 25 Cents / 4½ & 2d" rating, red manuscript "25" cent credit rating, carried by private ship to Liverpool, reverse with "Ship Letter / Liverpool" framed handstamp and red London (1.10) arrival cds, manuscript "1/7" due rating for 8d ship letter rate plus...

(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Aug. 17) Glasgow, Scotland to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red orange "Glasgow, Paid, Aug. 17, 1848" octagonal datestamp with red manuscript "2/-" shilling double packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Aug. 19th to New York arriving Aug. 31st, New York red "24" cent due handstamp in error for single rate packet crossed out with blue manuscript and updated to "48" cents...