New Haven Postmasters Provisional Reprints
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 Edward A. Mitchell. Free frank "Post Office Business, EA Mitchell PM" at top right of buff folded cover to New York City, red "New Haven Ct. May 11" circular datestamp, 1846 docketing on back, vertical
file fold clear of all markings, Very Fine usage from the brief time after the New Haven provisional was issued and before the 1847 Issue was distributed (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Edward A. Mitchell. Signature "EA Mitchell" on one-page autograph letter regarding the Post Office in New Haven, dated Dec. 3, 1847, stating "I am under the necessity of calling your attention to the
roof of the P.O. Building. During the recent rains it has leaked more than ever before, so much as to cause the clerks to abandon their keeping place." (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Edward A. Mitchell. Signature "E. A. Mitchell P.M." on journal entry in another hand for postage receipts "up to July 1, 1847", dated July 23, 1847, interesting tie-in between Mitchell and the
magic date July 1, 1847, additional writing on back, evidently cut out of a ledger (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Edward A. Mitchell. Signature "E. A. Mitchell PM" on
part-printed postage charge notice dated Jan. 1, 1849, folds and slight age toning (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Edward A. Mitchell. One-page autograph letter signed and dated at New Haven,
Apr. 26, 1871, unrelated to post office business (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Edward A. Mitchell. Four New Haven collateral items, incl. cover addressed to Postmaster Mitchell in April 1841 and three items with Mitchell's signature (1846 and two from 1849), two are receipts for postage
paid and one is receipt for box rental (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 New Haven Conn., 5c Dull Blue, Reprint (8XU1R). The 1871 reprint signed in Lilac Rose, bright color, small thin spot at top, appears Very Fine, this is the rarest of the New Haven reprints, only 20 were produced
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 New Haven Conn., 5c Dull Blue, Reprint (8XU1R). The 1871 reprint signed in Lilac Rose, cut to shape but with wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, the rarest of the New Haven reprints, only 20 were produced, with 1969 P.F.
certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 New Haven Conn., 5c Dull Blue, Reprint (8XU1R). Signed in Lilac Rose and also matching "Copy" at center, central thin spot, Very Fine appearance, it is not known exactly when the reprints with "Copy" were made, but
they are extremely rare (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 New Haven Conn., 5c Dull Blue, Reprint (8XU1R). Signed in Lilac Rose and also matching "Copy" at center, central thin spot, Very Fine appearance, it is not known exactly when the rare reprints with "Copy" were made, ex Deats (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 New Haven Conn., 5c Vermilion, Reprint (8XU1R). 62 x 94mm, Dark Blue
signature, bright color, Very Fine, scarce with such wide margins (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
