Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Postal Markings by State (Alaska thru Massachusetts)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1262
Massachusetts Straightlines. Three items, red "SALEM FEB. 16" straightline on 1798 folded letter to Portland Me., ms. "12 -1/2" rate, some splitting along folds and small piece of back missing, still a Very Fine strike, red "SALISBURY MS. OC 29" straightline on fresh 1823 folded letter to Wiscasset Maine, bold ms. "12.50" rate, file folds, Very Fine, finally "NORTH READING MASS" straightline on 1831 folded letter to New York, ms. "Paid 18 -1/2", Very Fine, scarce group
E. 300-400
225