Pre-1851 Period

Geneva, MI inbound from Scotland
One schilling stamp tied by duplex CDS and barrel “27” killer going to the Geneva, MI post office via New York and Detroit. Red rocking horse “21 cents” credit to the U.S. handstamp. “Detroit AM PKT 24, Paid Aug 16” receiving CDS. Interesting letter which is datelined April 7, 1861 is enclosed.  (PH53-07) $300.00

Windsor Locks, Sept. 5 (1842)
Solid full strike of red illustrated Windsor Locks cancel. Manuscript Sept. 5. Pressed out fold through cancel does not affect marking in any way. One page family letter. A real gem! (PH 37-07) $2,500.00

1 New York
Nice deep shade, four margin copy on FLS with red New York grid killer. Interesting 1850 three page letter from one sister to another. (PH53-08) $800.00