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1839 New York TURNED RE-USED STAMPLESS LETTER Albany to Schuylers Lake to Albany

1839 New York TURNED RE-USED STAMPLESS LETTER Albany to Schuylers Lake to Albany

The letter IS present. You are purchasing BOTH the letter and the postal markings. The letter has not been separated–it’s still here, and pictured. ONE of the reasons it is collectible is because of the fact that the local postmaster applied postal markings considered appropriate for the letter’s journey–namely: The originating town name and a […]

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Washington Hemstead Court House Arkansas Territory 1832 Stampless

Washington Hemstead Court House Arkansas Territory 1832 Stampless

See scans – inspect please. Please don’t write with offers. The item “Washington Hemstead Court House Arkansas Territory 1832 Stampless” is in sale since Sunday, July 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\Covers\Postal History”. The seller is “weiszcovers” and is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This item can be shipped worldwide. Certification: […]

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1759 Boston manuscript stampless to Newport RI 2dwt rate 45.7

1759 Boston manuscript stampless to Newport RI 2dwt rate 45.7

Early Boston stampless cover from the colonial period. Manuscript “Bo” postmark aiwth 2dwt (pennyweight) rate marking, addressed to Newport RI. Light toning and edge tears. This was the single rate for 60-100 miles. Letter is fragile so I didn’t open to it to read; small nibble at upper left. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. See additional […]

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Michigan Detroit 1819 Stampless Cover, Ms, Grosse Island Letter to NH

Michigan Detroit 1819 Stampless Cover, Ms, Grosse Island Letter to NH

GUARANTEED TO BE OLD & ORIGINAL & GENUINE. The item “Michigan Detroit 1819 Stampless Cover, Ms, Grosse Island Letter to NH” is in sale since Sunday, December 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\Covers\Postal History”. The seller is “covercrazy2″ and is located in Rindge, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide. […]

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1764 Boston MA ship stampless from London UK to Newport RI 4.16 rate 45.1

1764 Boston MA ship stampless from London UK to Newport RI 4.16 rate 45.1

Pretty early Boston MA stampless folded letter, originating in London UK but entering mails at Boston MA on way to Newport RI. Attractive and fresh for a colonial! Your satisfaction is guaranteed. See additional auctions under IDs paperhistory and budgetcoverbox. Please consider joining the American Philatelic Society! This may change for bulkier items. If you’d […]

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1783 Boston MA to New Milford red straightline stampless confederation 45.15

1783 Boston MA to New Milford red straightline stampless confederation 45.15

Boston to New Milford CT, Feb. Clear strike of red straightline handstamp with matching “13/FE” Franklin mark, manuscript “2 16″ (2dwt 16gr) rate for 100-200 miles on folded letter datelined Feb. 13, 1783 and addressed to New Milford Conn. Tiny tear on file fold at bottom, pretty cover from the early confederation period. Your satisfaction […]

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1860s Iuka Miss confederate stampless patriotic cover damaged y5231

1860s Iuka Miss confederate stampless patriotic cover damaged y5231

Rare civil war CONFEDERATE patriotic with flag; stampless use from Iuka Miss with sans-serif paid and manuscript 10, sent to Howell Cobb at Richmond. Damage at top into flag which impacts a couple stars at top and makes it hard to determine specifically what variety it is, but all confederate flag patriotics are uncommon (and […]

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1850s Omaha Nebraska Territory paid 3 stampless cover ASCC $650! 1250

1850s Omaha Nebraska Territory paid 3 stampless cover ASCC $650! 1250

Pretty Omaha City, Nebraska Territory stampless cover. Mid 1850s, envelope only with no year date or content; handstamp paid and manuscript 3 at upper right, addressed to New York. Slight soiling and staining at edges; part of backflap missing, but a nice clear strike of the marking. Omaha City opened in 1854; name change to […]

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1851 Sacramento City CA stampless to MO handstamp 80 rate XF 5396

1851 Sacramento City CA stampless to MO handstamp 80 rate XF 5396

Lovely, exhibit quality January 1851 stampless folded letter from Scaramento City CA to Independence MO. Red CDS and bold 80 cent rate handstamp (double the 40 cent transcontinental rate); neat short use only as far as the jumping off point to the west. With letter content from a husband (signed only with initials, JML) to […]

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6-HORSE STAGECOACH OVERLAND MAIL 1859 CALIFORNIA STAMPLESS Cover to TENNESSEE

6-HORSE STAGECOACH OVERLAND MAIL 1859 CALIFORNIA STAMPLESS Cover to TENNESSEE

We are currently presenting material from an extraordinary selection of stamps and covers. We think you will agree that each lot being offered is quite special. DESCRIPTION: Wonderfully illustrated stampless cover with IOWA CITY Cal. JUL 14 1859 cds and PAID 10 in CIRCLE postal marking; addressed to town in East Tennessee; we note for […]

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