(Boston) 1707 (Jul. 25) Boston Mass. to Salem Mass. Datelined folded letter from Ann Dowding to Capt. William Pickering "to intreat you to send the mony whic is due to me as p your bill.", no postal markings, Very Fine and early letter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Pickering was a Salem shipmaster and merchant in the fishery and coastal trades of New England in the first quarter of the 18th century. In 1707, he...
Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Sep 23, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
Friday Sep 23, 2016 08:00 to Sunday Sep 25, 2016 16:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Friday Sep 23, 2016 08:00 Europe/London
Welcome to our September 23-25, 2016 Sescal General Sale With 2,276 lots. This auction is being held at the Sescal stamp show in Los Angeles and features properties from over 130 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections with Westerns, Advertising Covers, New York Foreign Mail Cancels on and off-cover, United States and specialized Hawaii. The sale features further offerings of the Doc Bilyeu Estate with Oregon Territory and Westerns, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, and Part III of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii. Great range of large lots and collections including individual country collections, worldwide carton accumulations, sundries and more. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Sescal stamp show at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Catalina B on September 23-25, 2016 in three sessions.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices on Monday, September 19 (10am-5pm) and at the Sescal Exhibition (Plaza Ballroom) on Thursday to Saturday, September 22-24 (10:00AM to 6:00 PM).
Sale Sessions:
Sale 70 Lots 1-427 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 10:00AM
Sale 71 Lots 1001-1674 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 2:00PM
Sale 71 Lots 1675-2562 : Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00AM
Sale 71 Lots 2563-3276 : Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 10:00AM
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Lot #1098 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
Lot #1099 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1744 (Mar. 4) Boston Mass. to Newport R.I. Datelined folded letter from the Vernon correspondence with manuscript "B 1/2" postmark and rating of 1 shilling 2 pence equivalent to 4d sterling (inflation factor of 3.5x) for a single letter sent under 60 miles, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1100 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1746 (Mar. 4) Boston Mass. to Newport R.I. Datelined folded letter from the Vernon correspondence with manuscript "Bo 1/2" postmark and rating of 1 shilling 2 pence equivalent to 4d sterling (inflation factor of 3.5x) for a single letter sent under 60 miles, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1101 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1750 (Jul. 9) Boston Mass. to Newport, R.I. Datelined folded letter with neat manuscript "Bo 2/6" postmark and rating of 2 shilling 6 pence equivalent to 4d sterling (inflation factor of 7.5x) for a single letter sent under 60 miles, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1102 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1763 (Nov. 17) Boston Mass. to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Bo. 7 dwt" postmark and 7 pennyweight (1sh 9d) rating for single letter rate, Philadelphia manuscript "3/1" rating for 3 shilling 1 pence local Pennsylvania currency due, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1103 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1764 (Sep. 24) Boston Mass. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Bo. 4" postmark and rating for single 4 pennyweight (1sh) letter rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1104 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1771 (Jun. 6) Boston Mass. to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter from Nathaniel Coffin to John Swift, Collector of His Majesty's Customs, red "BOSTON" straightline and matching "IY/9" Franklin mark, manuscript "4 dwt" rating for single 300-400 mile letter, Philadelphia manuscript "1/10" rating for 1 shilling 10 pence local Pennsylvania currency due, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200...
Lot #1105 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1806 (Jun. 27) Boston Mass. to Portsmouth N.H., Forwarded to Dover N.H. Docketed folded cover with "Boston Ms Jun 27" cds and manuscript "10" cent rating for single 40-90 mile letter, forwarded with "Portsmouth N.H. / June 28" two-line postmark and manuscript "8" cent rating for less than 40 miles, a Very Fine forwarded use.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #1106 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Boston) 1851 (c., Jan. 10) Boston Mass. to Orwigsburg Pa. Folded cover with red "Boston Mass. Jan 10" cds and black "80" rate marker, additional manuscript "Overcharged 10cts" rating, F.-V.F. and rare domestic use of the "80" rate marker.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The 80¢ rating with "Overcharged 10cts" notation indicates that the actual rate was 70¢ for seven-times the 10¢ rate per ½ oz. for over...
Lot #1107 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Salem) 1795, 1796 Salem Mass. Matched pair of "Paid" covers comprising 1795 "Salem / Nov. 18." two-line postmark with matching "Paid" straightline and manuscript "6" rating to Newburyport Mass., and 1796 red "Salem / Sep. 27." two-line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "22" cent rating to Philadelphia Pa., an Extremely Fine pair of prepaid covers.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1108 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(Salem) 1796 (Oct. 8) Salem Mass. to Philadelphia Pa. Folded cover with bold strike of orange red "Salem / Oct. 8." two-line postmark and manuscript "22" cent rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1109 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
Salem Mass. Point Hand "Paid" Handstamps. Group of three different straightline pointing hand "Paid" handstamps comprising 1800 folded letter with red strike and manuscript "8" rating to Newburyport Mass., 1801 folded letter with similar black strike and manuscript "8" rating to Newburyport Mass.; and 1808 folded letter with red strike of large type and manuscript "12½" rating to Providence R.I., a Very Fine and remarkable trio of...
Lot #1110 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
Salem Mass. Postal History Collection, 1793-1900s. Small box of over 230 covers including 1795 "Salem, Sept. 22" two-line postmark on folded letter to Hanover N.H., 1850 pointing hand "Paid" handstamp with manuscript. "24 paid" rating to Marblehead, 1810 pointing hand "Paid" handstamp with manuscript. "16" cent rating to Boston, 1842 printed circular with some political content, 1846 Salem letter "per Express" to New York with pencil...
Lot #1111 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(New Hampshire) Boscowen N.H. May 2, 1855. Red cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp and manuscript "W. Webster P.M." free frank endorsement on blue 1855 folded letter written by the creator of the Boscawen Postmaster Provisional, Worcester Webster, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1112 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(New York) War of 1812 Ransom For Sloop Taken By Privateer Benjamin Franklin. Folded letter datelined "New York 11th Novr. 1813" and addressed to Benjamin Ayman at New Haven, Ct., no postal markings, letter reads "your favr of the 9th inst. I received and undertake to make a farther explanation. The bill attended to, was one given by John Weatherhead Commissary Genl. of St. Johns Antigua to Captn. Josiah Ingarsol for the Ransom of a...
Lot #1113 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Massachusetts to North Carolina
(North Carolina) Greensboro, N.C. May 22. Red cds with matching "Paid" straightline and fancy "10" in circle rating handstamp on folded cover to Brocketts Bridge N.Y., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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