The NAPEX Sale

** "Batesville A.T., May 21st" (Arkansas Territory),** manuscript postmark with matching "25" cent rating on 1833 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Very Fine Arkansas Territory use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Uniontown H.B, Cal. "Mch 24 - 55", sharp blue oval postmark (HUM-4870) with ms. dating, matching manuscript "X" cancel on 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair on 1855 orange cover to Medfield Mass.; flap replaced and small edge flaws restored, still Very Fine and choice appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

A RARE CALIFORNIA HUMBOLDT COUNTY POSTMARK.

This is a very early postmark incorporating the county in the design.

New Orleans La., Jul 21, 1860, cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire along with matching "Drop" in circle handstamp, addressed locally to Carroll Hoy & Co., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Omaha City, N.T., Sep 9, bold cds strike with matching " Free " rating handstamp to William Sherwood Postmaster, Otoe City, Nebraska Territory, Very Fine.

ASCC $650  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

"New Town", red manuscript postmark with matching " 2 " dwt rating on 1768 folded cover to John Reynell, Philadelphia Pa., manuscript " 1/- " local currency due rating (2dwt = 6p x 1.67 inflation factor = 10p plus 2p carrier fee, or 1 shilling), inside receipt docketing "From James Holliday, Received 3 mon 2nd 1768"; lightly toned file fold, top edge tear, still Very Fine and scarce.

ASCC  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT NEW TOWN, MARYLAND COLONIAL POSTMARK.

(Piscataqua, N.H.) "Pisa 8 dwt 8grs", manuscript postmark and rating on 1758 folded letter docketed from "Jno. Sherburne, Rec'd 19 of 7 mo 1758" to John Reynell, Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and choice use from Piscataqua.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT "PISA" POSTMARK FROM PISCATAQUA TO PHILADELPHIA.

Piscataqua was later Portsmouth N.H. The postage from Portsmouth to Boston was 4d (1 dwt 8 grs) for under 60 miles, plus 1s 9d (7 dwt) from Boston to Philadelphia, for the total postage due of 8 dwt 8 grs (2s 1d).

Jamaica, Long-Island, N.Y. "June 15, 1828", perfect strike of rimless town circle with unusual "Long Island" designation, manuscript date with year, matching bold "Paid." handstamp and ms. "18¾" rate on Jun. 11th folded letter to Boston Mass.; light fold wear at right not touching any postal markings, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Dunsmoor, Mayer, Hahn, Ryterband ; with 2015 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

** References: Described in Postal History Journal (Feb. 1992) by Calvet M. Hahn as " unique " and "…the only non-county geographic marking among New York stampless examples. It is also the earliest handstamp marking from Queens County".

(1741 New York, N.Y.) " NY 3dwt ", manuscript postmark and 3dwt rate on folded cover from England to John Reynell in Philadelphia, carried by private ship but did not enter mails as a ship letter, sender's routing "Via New York", left flap with forwarder's notation " New York 5 July 1741, Recd. & forwarded, your most Humbe. Servt. Robt. Livingston Jnr ", receipt docketing "From Messrs. Leyborne, Rossey & Rockliff, Recd. 8th July 1741 via New York", fresh and Very Fine. ASCC $1,500+.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

(1745 New York, N.Y.) " NY Sh: 3dwt: 16gr ", manuscript ship-letter postmark and rating for 3dwt postage plus 16gr ship fee on folded cover endorsed "forwarded" to Israel Pemberton in Philadelphia Pa., inside receipt docketing "Frederica 8mo 31st 1745 From Wm. Logan", Very Fine, ex-Historical Society of Pa.

ASCC $1,000 + as 1750s  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

The ASCC lists the New York "Sh" ratings starting in the 1750s, but this folded cover clearly moves the listing back to the 1740s.

Canon City, Or'n. Jan 19, Whittlesey type 3 cds on 1869 registered orange Goerge B Fearing & Co. corner card cover bearing 2¢ black, F grill (93) s.e. at right, two 3¢ red, F grill (94) singles and 10¢ green, F grill (96) , each tied by three-ring cancels, ms. "Registered No. 15" at left and docketing, "Boston, Registered, Feb 16, 1869" shield registry receiving postmark; 10¢ bit of perf toning, F.-V.F. and scarce registered use from Oregon.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Gold was discovered here, in a canyon two miles south of the John Day River in 1861. The town was name from being in the canyon. The post office was established in 1864. A fire in 1937 wiped out the town.

"Junction Va., Augt 7, 1861", manuscript postmark with matching ms. "Paid 5" on orange cover to Sunny Side Va., endorsed per " Spiky " at lower left indicating that it was probably carried by slave to the post office; small edge tear at top.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

** "Burlington W.T., 27th June 1837" (Wisconsin Territory),** manuscript postmark with matching " Free " rating on folded letter to New York City, datelined "Territory of Wisconsin, Des Moines County, Burlington 24th June 1837" and mentions the last letter sent via New Orleans took about one year to arrive, he mentions talks of crops and mining including " …I am disappointed in my views since landing in the "far west" were I fortunate enough when I came here, to be in possession of some little funds to make investments either in land or minerals, which I know well would not fail…Mining is as simple a process as…digging wells? Copper ore has been found in its original deposit in Michigan…" ; some wear, Very Fine, the ASCC listing .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fort Bridger, U.T., Apr "17", cds with matching large negative star in circle cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to East Chester N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. Utah Territorial use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.