Summer 2025 | July 18-20, 2025

Embossed envelope addressed to Miss E. Rogers, South Medina, and struck with bold red "PROVIDENCE R.I. FEB 14" (CA. 1850) circular datestamp and matching red manuscript "3", initially indicating 3c prepaid postage for intercity mail. The cover was subsequently rerated to "2" cents, possibly 1c for drop and 1c for delivery. An unusual usage.

Datelined “Jan 8th 1852”, addressed to Mary F. Brewster in Hampton. The letter discusses having received a note on books studied.

Red "Boston Dec. 14" circular datestamp with “10c” rate crossed out, to correct to free rate.

The cover with spindle hole at center.

Red "Boston, Mass. Mar. 23, 1859" postmark on printed form folded letter.

Advertising corner card for Pheonix Foundry, Lent, South & Shipman, Land & Marine Engine Builders, New Albany, Indiana addressed to Capt. J Bragdon. Struck with a New Albany, Ind. Dec 1 circular datestamp and bold black PAID 3 in circle. Red "ADV 1." boxed handstamp indicating the letter was advertised in New Orleans.
The addressee, Joshua Bragdon (1806–1875) of New Albany, Indiana, was a Union loyalist and part-owner of the steamboat William Bagaley, which was captured by Union forces in 1864 while attempting to run the blockade. A former partner in the Southern firm Cox, Brainard & Co., Bragdon had returned to Indiana at the start of the Civil War, distancing himself from his Southern business interests. After the Bagaley was seized and sold at auction, he filed a claim for his one-sixth share of the vessel, arguing he had never supported the Confederacy. The case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which denied his claim on the grounds that he had abandoned his property by failing to act sooner.

"U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N.Y. JUN 30" datestamp at up right corner addressed to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Picked up by Kenyon's and delivered to the route agent for the U.S. Express Mail between New York and Boston.

Two singles tied by "Savannah Ga." circular datestamp on folded printed circular to Madisonville, Tennessee. Printed enclosure dated June 2, 1856.
Positions 25R2 and 84R2, Type II, Plate II, Double Transfer.

"SCHENECTADY, N.Y. JUN. 16" postmark.

"New York Sep. 17" circular datestamp. Addressed to Rock Island, Illinois.

"VINCENNES, IND. FEB. 17" postmark. The cover with toning and aging.

Addressed to James T. Neasmith, administrator for the estate of William B. Wright, and pertains to non-payment of an $180 promissory note signed by the deceased. Dated May 26, 1857.

"Richmond, Va. Feb 12 1857" postmark with local address.

The cover dated Sept. 25.

"AUG 14" postmark, Ca. 18552.

Oswego New York, "MAY 14" datestamp to Detroit, Michigan on folded letter outer sheet. The strip of five used to pay the quintuple rate. A vertical crease between the right pair, the strip of stamps roughly separated at bottom.

Chase notes that a horizontal strip of 5 is 100 times more rare than a single used stamp off cover, and even more rare when used on cover.

The stamps tied by three strikes of “Charleston S.C. Nov 19” datestamp. Red “N. York 7 Am. Pkt.” exchange office datestamp and red, boxed “Aachen Franco” marking. The cover was routed Charleston, SC via New York to Lamstedt, Hanover, Germany via Aachen. The cover with vertical crease affecting the center stamp, the bottom pair with gum staining.

Addressed to John W. Tisdall, Caistor P.O., County of Lincoln, Canada West. Manuscript at lower left reads "Cupsoli, Iowa, April 22d" Various Canadian transit marks on reverse.

Stamp tied by Jefferson, Ohio, Feb 22 handstamp addressed to The Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ashtabula County, Jefferson, Ohio. Manuscript docketing on reverse dated Feb 20, 1856, indicates contents filed by Notary Public R.H. Folger in a legal case involving “Dunlap, Jarvis & others vs. Fowler & Fowler.”

Horizontal pair tied by black Philadelphia datestamp on 1855 cover to Stratford, London, with red Philadelphia "Paid 15" exchange marking (May 15) and red London arrival datestamp (28MY28 1855), endorsed “Per S.S. Atlantic via Liverpool,” carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York. Light edgewear and a tear through right stamp, Fine appearance.

Signed by Ashbrook, Noting the Demonetized Usage
The stamp with choice centering, tied by "Saint Joseph Mo. Dec. 27, 1863" double circle cancel on locally addressed cover, with original enclosure datelined Dec 26 1863. This is a very late demonetized usage. The stamp with a tear at bottom right.

The stamp tied by bold black circle of wedges cancel, with matching “Little Falls, N.Y. Apr. 30” double-circle datestamp on locally addressed cover to George A. Hardin.

"Lewiston N.Y. Feb. 21" circular datestamp.