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June 28, 2008

18 NEW LISTINGS

STAMPLESS COVERS FOR SALE

TERMS OF SALE

All of the letters listed for sale are stored flat in archival sheet protectors. Postage and insurance extra. Payment by check or money order only. I am not able to accept credit cards at this time. Covers not sent until check clears. Covers may be returned within 5 days for refund if not satisfied. Seller is not responsible for items sent uninsured. A service charge of $20.00 will be assessed if your check is returned unpaid by the bank.

If you have stampless material that you would like to sell or trade please contact me.

Postage and Insurance.
1. Priority Mail, (up to 1 lb.), Insured ( up to $100.)

$6.00

Regular Mail
Weight not over 2 oz.
0.59

Will try and add new items whenever available. New Items added June 28, 2008 to the following states: 

Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. If you would like any additional information about any of the items that are listed below please contact me at,

kenhall@oldletters.com

Alabama Hawaii Michigan North Carolina Utah
Alaska Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Vermont
Arizona Illinois Mississippi Ohio Virginia
Arkansas Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Washington
California Iowa Montana Oregon WestVirginia
Colorado Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Wisconsin
Connecticut Kentucky Nevada Rhode Island Wyoming
Delaware Louisiana New Hampshire South Carolina  
DC Maine New Jersey Groups for Sale
Florida Maryland New Mexico Tennessee
Georgia Massachusetts New York Texas  

   

Updated: June 28, 2008


ALABAMA      Top
3944
PHOTO
FLORENCE, Folded Letter, Jul 1, 1834. Black CDS with a black manuscript 75 rate. Long 3 page legal deposition and signed by Samuel Probaser. There are also statements and signatures from 3 attorneys and the Judge of the County Court, plus an embosed seal of the Lauderdale County Court. Minor separations has been repaired with archival tape. Pieces missing where sealed affect 3 words.
PRICE   $25.00 SOLD

cv 837
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GAINS VILLE, #10 Stampless Envelope. Ca 1853, Black CDS with a black handstamp PAID and a black handstamp circle 3 rate. Docketed, " in the Circuit Court of Lunenburg County, Va, Green H. Wood & others ? R. Beasly ex Wm H Wood decd." The back is signed 3 times by the Justice of the Peace.
PRICE  $20.00

3509
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GAINSVILLE, Folded Letter, Feb 10, 1840. Weak, Green CDS with a black manuscript 18 3/4 rate. 2 page business letter signed by Mo Bliss of Bliss & Baldwin. Watermarked "J BUTLER". No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE   $10.00 SOLD

5364
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MOBILE, Folded Letter, Apr 8, 1852. No CDS. Black Arc SHIP 6 rate. Short not on sending 164 bales of cotton and signed by Jas Hooker. No stains, separations or pieces missing.
PRICE  $15.00

3768
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TUSCUMBIA, Folded Cover, no content. Docketed, Mar 15, 1842. Red CDS with a black manuscript 1 3/4 oz 1.75 rate. Red handstamp PAID. Nice example of an Overweight letter. Separations have been repaired with archival tape.
PRICE   $15.00  SOLD



ARKANSAS      Top

Nothing available at this time



CALIFORNIA      Top
cv 1130
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MARYSVILLE, Stampless Envelope. no content. 32mm Blue CDS with a blue oval handstamp PAID 6 rate. Tape stain from Scotch tape due to an old repair long ago.
PRICE   $15.00

cv 635
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SAN FRANCISCO, Stampless Envelope. no content. Sharp, black CDS with a black handstamp 5 rate. No separations or pieces missing.
PRICE   $25.00 SOLD

5365
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SAN FRANCISCO, Stampless Folded Letter, Sep 15, 1851. Black CDS with a black handstamp 20 rate. 1 page letter stating that the ship will be ready in a few days and signed by  Garwood Forst & Co. No stains or separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $20.00 SOLD


CONNECTICUT     Top
5078
PHOTO
CHESTER, Folded Letter, Aug 23, 1836. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript Free and the signature of S. Denison, P.M. Short note on paying interest and signed by Socrates Denison. No stains or separations. Small piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $15.00  SOLD

cv 177
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GOSHEN, Folded Cover, no content. Red D.L. dotted Circle with a small red manuscript 6 rate. Mounting Remnants on back. Partial watermark. No separations or pieces missing.
PRICE   $15.00

2470
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HAMPTON. Folded Letter, Oct 20, 1847. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript 5 rate. 1 page letter on working out an agreeable settlement and signed by Griffin Clarke. Minor separations and tears have been repaired with archival tape. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $15.00

cv 1056
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MYSTIC, Stampless Envelope, Aug 1, No Year date or content. Black CDS with a FANCY PAID 3 rate. Embossed envelope. Soiled, but no separations.
PRICE  $15.00 SOLD

5204
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NORFOLK, Folded Letter, Jan 27, 1849. Weak, blue CDS with a black manuscript 5 rate. There are also 2 additional manuscript 5 's. One page business letter on the cost of cloth. No stains or separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address. Extra pieces of paper attached to letter.
PRICE   $6.00



DELAWARE     Top
Nothing available at this time



DISTRICT of COLUMBIA      Top

5208
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ALEXANDRIA, Folded Letter, Sep 24, 1845. Black CDS with a black handstamp 5 rate. 1 page busiuness letter about a bill that is owed. No stains, separations or pieces missing.
PRICE  $20.00


cv 181
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GEORN Folded Letter, Mar 3, 1822. Black CDS with a re manuscript 10 rate. 1 page banking letter datelined "Union Town of G Town Feb 26, 1822. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $15.00

5211
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WASHINGTON CITY, Folded Letter, Mar 3, 1849. Red CDS with a red handstamp 5 rate. 1 page letter about a friend coming to visit. No stains or separations. Discoloration along file fold.
PRICE  $9.00

cv 841
PHOTO


WASHINGTON, DC, #10 Stampless Envelope, No Content. Black CDS WASHINGTON D C FREE. Treasury Department Fourth Auditors Office  Official Business Stephen J. W. Tabor Auditor. No stains or separations. Small tear where opened.
PRICE  $10.00



GEORGIA
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5044
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COLUMBUS, Folded Letter. Dec 27, 1849. Black CDS with a black double line circle 10 rate. Partial content. 1/2 page with a signature but the first page is missing. No stains or separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address. Light streak is from scanner.
PRICE   $20.00

3702
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LANIER, Folded Letter, Sep 12, 1845. Black manuscript post mark with a black manuscript 10 rate. 3 page personal letter and signed by Jones Hicks. No separations. Piece missing whee sealed does not affect content or address. Paper is wrinkled. Light streak is from scanner.
PRICE  $15.00  SOLD

3260
PHOTO

LEXINGTON, Folded Letter, Nov 13, 1820. Black manuscript postmark and a blak maunscript 25 rate.1 page personal lettr and signed by J. W. Cordell. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address. Unused pece of paper has been removed but does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $20.00  SOLD

cv 1081
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MONROE, Stampless Cover. No Year date. Blue CDS with a black manuscript 5 rate. There is partial content. It is a personal letter, but the first page is missing. The second page has a signature Emily. No separations or pieces missing. A few very small rodent holes do not affect content or address.
PRICE   $18.00

1029
PHOTO

SAVANNAH, Folded Letter, Jun 18, 1821. Black CDS with a red manuscript 12 1/2 rate. 1 page business letter on receiving drafts. No stains, separations or pieces missing.
PRICE  $20.00  SOLD  



ILLINOIS
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cv 607
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CHEMUNG, Stampless envelope, no content. Black CDS with a fancy black handstamp PAID 3 on a small fancy envelope. No stains, separations or pieces missing.
PRICE   $15.00  SOLD

CH 55
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CHICAGO, Folded Letter, Jan 27, 1847. Red CDS with a red cogged oval 5 rate. 1 page business letter on traveling, price of fruit and signed by Harmom Kingsbery. Separations have been repaired with archival tape.
PRICE  $15.00 SOLD

3122
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HANOVER, Folded Letter, Sep 1, 1844. Superb, Blue manuscript postmark with a blue manuscript paid and a blue manuscript 6 rate. Original Deed from the Land Office in Dixon, Ill is attached.
PRICE  $15.00  SOLD


2991
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LEWISTOWN, Folded Letter, Feb 22, 1837. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript 10 rate. List of names entered for taxation and signed by Stephen Dewey Clerk of  Fulton County. Fulton Co. Seal also appears. No separations. Some discoloration along folds.
PRICE  $15.00

cv 571
PHOTO

MOUNT STERLING, Folded Cover, Dec 27, 1848. Black CDS with a black manuscript 5 rate. All of the content has been cut away except for the dateline and the signature. It is signed J.L. Irwin. No separations. Very small piece missing where sealed does not affect address.
PRICE   $15.00
cv 572
PHOTO
OAKLAND, Stampless Envelope, no content, Black CDS with a black manuscript 5 rate. No separations. Small piece missing from back flap. Some staining.
PRICE   $10.00

3226
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SPRINGFIELD, Folded Letter, Mar 23, 1848. Red CDS with a red Box 10 rate. 1 page business letter about a deposit and signed byJames L. Lamb for J. C. Lamb.No separations. Piece missing where sealed affects one word.
PRICE  $15.00



INDIANA   
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3181
PHOTO
ANNAPOLIS, Folded Letter, Oct 18, 1845. Blue manuscript postmark with a blue manuscript paid and a blue manuscript 5 rate. 1 page letter on wanting information on a court case and signed byH. F. Cannon. Content is complete with no problems, but the address section is ratty.
PRICE  $16.00

3262
PHOTO

BLOOMFIELD, Folded Letter, Aug 13, 1846. Sharp, Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript 5 rate. 1 page handwritten letter appointing an administrator of an estate and signed by A. R. Cavices. Separations have been repaired with archival tape. 
PRICE  $20.00

5280
PHOTO

BLUFFTON, Folded Letter, Feb 6, 1849. Nice, strong strike. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript Paid 5 rate. 1 1/2  page letter from the State of Indiana to the Sheriff of Centerville, Ind requesting the Sheriff to hold a man for Grand Larceny and signed by Bowen Hale, Clerk. Bail is set at three hundred dollars. Water stains and somewhat ratty around the edges
PRICE   $18.00

3920
PHOTO

CHARLESTOWN, Folded Letter, Feb 24, 1840. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript 12 1/2 rate. 2 page personal lettr and signed by Nancy Carr. No stains, separations or pieces missing.
PRICE  $25.00  SOLD



IOWA
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cv 1103
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SOLON, Stampless Envelope, no content, no year date.Clean envelope. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript Paid 3 rate. No separations. Part of back flap missing. P.O. established in 1842. Not listed in the ASCC.
PRICE   $30.00 SOLD

5258
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WEST POINT, Folded Letter, Jun 23, 1848. Blue manuscript postmark with a blue manuscript Paid 20 rate. 1 /2 page business letter and signed by Thaddeus Kern. No separations. Very small piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $20.00  SOLD



KENTUCKY
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cv 1084
PHOTO
BOWLING GREEN, Folded cover, no content or year date. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript 18 3/4 rate. Separations has been repaired with archival tape. Piece missing where sealed does not affect address.
PRICE  $20.00

1696
PHOTO

DANVILLE, Folded letter. May 2, 1838. Black CDS with Fleuron, with a red manuscript FREE. 1/2 page business letter from the State of Kentucky signed by the Constable G. W. Damsky. No separations or pieces missing.
PRICE  $25.00

cv 376
PHOTO

GRAYSON, Stampless Envelope, no content. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript Paid 3 rate. No separations. Tip of back flap missing but attached to envelope.
PRICE   20.00 SOLD

1717
PHOTO

GREENBURG, Folded Letter, Apr 15, 1828. Black CDS with a black manuscript 12 1/2 rate. 2 1/2 page letter about a court case and signed bySamuel Brink. Minor separation has been repaired with archival tape. Small piece missing where sealed does not affect address or content.
PRICE  $15.00  SOLD

1718
PHOTO

HARDINSBURG, Folded Letter, Aug 11, 1847. Red CDS with a red handstamp 10 rate. 1 page letter on taking a deposition and signed by F. Payton. No stains, separations or pieces missing.
PRICE   $15.00



LOUISIANA
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3961
PHOTO

FRANKLIN, Folded Letter, Apr 24, 1849. Red CDS with a small red handstamp 5 rate. Short one sentence note and signed by L.R. Curts. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE   $15.00  SOLD

3182
PHOTO

MONROE, Folded Letter, Jan 22, 1825. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscrpt 25 rate. 1 page personal letter and signed byWilliam Harris. Letter page is intact and easy to read, but many faults on rest of paper. AS IS.
PRICE  $10.00

418
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NEW ORLEANS, Folded Letter, Apr30, 1828. Black CDS with a red manuscript 25 rate. Black manuscript "Per Mobile Mail."1 page letter on sailing a ship to New York and signed by Peter Pratt. No stains or separations. Small piece missing where sealed does not affect address or content.
PRICE  $20.00   SOLD

3135
PHOTO

NEW ORLEANS, Folded Letter, Feb 21, 1845. Black CDS with a black handstamp PAID and a large black handstamp 10 rate. 3 page letter on the list of insolvent people in Hancock Co. Miss. and signed by D. C. Monet, president of the board of County Police, Hancock Co. No separations. Small piece missing where sealed does not affect address or content. Letter has been cancelled by some type of devise that cuts through the paper. Light streak is from scanner.
PRICE  $15.00 SOLD

5163
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NEW ORLEANS, Folded Letter, Mar 5, 1853. Red CDS with an integral  5. 2 page personal letter and signed by James Penalitor.  Tells about a ship stuck because of low tide. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $15.00

4993
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ST FRANCISVILLE, Folded Cover, no content. Docketed, Mar 18, 1835. Red CDS with a black manuscript 25 over a 24 rate. Large piece missing where sealed does not affect address.
PRICE   $5.00



MAINE
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4317
PHOTO
BINGHAM, Folded Letter, Jan 21, 1840. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript free.2 page business lettr and signed by D. White. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $9.00  SOLD

2893
PHOTO

EASTPORT, Folded Letter, Aug 10, 1825. Black Oval with a red manuscript 18 3/4 rate. 1 1/2 page business letter on paying a debt. No Separations. Small piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $15.00 SOLD

4343
PHOTO

EAST VASSALBORO, Folded Letter, Mar 27, 1847. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript Paid 5 rate. 1 page business letter and signed by James Butterfiekd.  Clean. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE  $9.00

2899
PHOTO

FOXCROFT, Folded Letter, Apr 5, 1848. Black CDS with a black manuscript 10 rate. Datelined Guilford. 4 page personal letter of mainly religious content. No stains or separations. Small piece missing where sealed affects one word. 
PRICE  $7.00  SOLD

2900
PHOTO

FRANKFORT, Folded Letter, Aug 9, 1841. Red CDS with a black 18 3/4 rate, and a black manuscript paid. SR-5. 1 page business letter on shipping and signed by Robert Treat & Co. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address. Small tear where selaed has been repaired with archival tape.
PRICE   $8.00

1378
PHOTO

GARDINER, Folded Letter, Apr 18, 1833. Red Double Circle with a red manuscript 6 rate. Short Bank receipt from the Gardiners Bank. No stains, separations or, pieces missing.
PRICE   $20.00

3424
PHOTO

OXFORD, Folded Letter, Feb 8, 1837. Black manuscript postmark with a black manuscript 12 1/2 rate. One page letter wanting to collect on an "Execution" and signed by D Hayes. " I wish you to see if he has any Personal Property to ---- the sume of one thousand dollars." No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE   $7.00  SOLD



MARYLAND
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5159
PHOTO
BALTIMORE, Folded Letter, May 13, 1837. Red CDS with a red handstamp PAID and a red manuscript 12 1/2 rate. 1 page business letter on requesting money that is owed and signed by Bruno and Forker. No stains or separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address. Light streak is from scanner.
PRICE   $4.00

2766
PHOTO

BALTIMORE, Folded Letter, Feb 29, 1840. LEAP YEAR post mark, Rare. Red CDS with a red manuscript 25 rate.Watermarked, "JESSUPS." 1 1/2 page business letter signed by Henry Bowerman. No separations. Pieces missing where sealed and from corner do not affect content or address.
PRICE   $50.00

3972
PHOTO

CLEAR-SPRING, Folded Letter, Feb 16, 1837. Superb, Black CDS with a black handstamp PAID and a black manuscript 6 rate. Short lettr about a deposit and signed by Joseph Huston. No separations.Tears have been repaired with archival tape. Discoloration on top fold. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address. 
PRICE  $15.00

cv 750
PHOTO

COLLEGE OF ST JAMES, Stampless enelope, Nov 28, No Year Date or content. Green CDS with a green oval PAID 3 rate. Scarce in Green. Piece missing at left does not affect address or cancellation.
PRICE  $30.00

4243
PHOTO

CUMBERLAND, Folded Letter, Jul 25, 1841. Red CDS with a red handstamp PAID and a black manuscript 10 rate. 1 page letter about a payment of a note. No separations. Piece missing where sealed does not affect content or address.
PRICE   $5.00