United States Postal History

*A buyer’s premium of 10% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Featuring
The Earliest Recorded Handstamped Townmark from America in Private Hands
Specialized Maine Postal History
Covers from The Van Koppersmith Collection
Specialized Collection of United States Covers to Mexico
The Erwin N. Griswold Collection of 1847 Issue, 1869 Pictorial Issue and Official Covers-Offered by Order of the Estate Executors
The Lake Collection of Classic United States Covers
Specialized City Despatch Post Covers (ex Kapiloff)
Pioneer and Private Mailing Card Collection

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Sale 766 — Index to Descriptions and Photos

• Colonial Period and 18th Century Lot 1–17
• Postal Markings Lot 18–63A
• Inland Waterways and Ship Markings Lot 64–68
• Western and Territorial Mails Lot 69–87
• United States Covers to Mexico Lot 88–167
• Postmasters Provisional and 1847 Issue Lot 168–196
• 1851-56 Issue Lot 197–248
• 1857-60 Issue Lot 249–282
• 1861-68 Issue Lot 283–334
• 1867-68 Grilled Issue Lot 335–346
• 1869 Pictorial Issue incl. Griswold Collection Lot 347–436
• Fancy Cancels Lot 437–525
• Bank Note and Later Issue Lot 526–545
• Illustrated Exposition and Fair Lot 546–567
• Illustrated Advertising Lot 568–582
• Illustrated Pioneer and Private Mailing Cards Lot 583–589
• Air Post and Back-of-Book Issues Lot 590–596
• Official Issues on Cover Lot 597–615
• U.S. Possessions Covers Lot 616–619
• Cover Groups and Balances Lot 620–623
• City Despatch Post, Dr. Leonard Kapiloff Collection Lot 624–665
• Carriers and Locals Lot 666–745