Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Stampless Markings by State
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
996
WINCHESTER CT. AUG. 29 (1827). Clear strike of 45 x 3mm straightline datestamp in frame with manuscript day on folded letter to Auburn N.Y., manuscript "Paid 18-3/4" for 151-400 miles, Very Fine and rare, this is the listing (and illustrated) example in the ASCC and the the earlier of only two recorded examples of any Winchester straightline recorded by noted Connecticut postal history collector and researcher William J. Duffney
E. 300-400
150