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 Arkansas Stampless covers after 7-1-1851 Minimize

When the postage rate dropped from the 5 cent-10 cent rates of the late 1840's to 3 cents on July 1, 1851, covers could still be mailed without stamps, since there were small post offices that did not get stamps.  However, a new "penalty" rate was assessed for letters mailed "Due" without postage.  Postmasters created 'Paid 3" handstamps and "Due 5" for the penalty rate of 5 cents.  Stampless covers in Arkansas are seen all the way to 1861, just before seccesion.

New cover added 2012-02-18.

 


    
 Arkansas Stampless 1850's Minimize
 Originating Post OfficeSorted By Originating Post Office In Ascending OrderDate MailedMarkings and ColorDestinationCover Scan & Source
Arkadelphia10-7-1862CDS and 5 (Penalty Rate) both brownCamden, ArkansasArkadelphia 10-7-1852 penalty rate 5 brown hsps APS Richmond 8-13-10.jpg
Arkadelphia2-5-1852Red CDS and Red 5 (penalty rate)Harellsville, South Carolinaarkadelphia 2-5-1852 5 cent penalty rate hsp.jpg
Augusta7-20-185xManuscript townmark + Paid 3 Augusta 7-20-185x Paid 3 HSpellman_Sale31_Lot115.jpg
Bentonville3-23-1853Manuscript Town name, (due) 5 rateKnox Co, TennesseeBentonville 3-23-1853 due 5 eBay 11-6-11.jpg
Boonsborough9-18-1855Black CDS + Manuscript "PO Business"Little Rock, Arkansasboonsboro 9-18-1855 rkaufmann_sale54_lot24.jpg
Camden 6-4-1854Black CDS and Black 5 in circle (penalty rate)Montasuma, Tennesseecamden 6-4-1854 5 cent penalty rate hsp.jpg
Camden forwarding letter from New Orleans, LA7-25-1854Black CDS manusript "forward 5" w/Orange New Orleans CDS and black 5 hand stampCamden, Arkansas forwarded to Princeton, Arkansasnew orleans to camden fwd to princeton 5 cents penalty rate.jpg
Canton4-6-1852Manuscript Townmark and dateNew Market, Alabamacanton 4-6-1852 amphilatelicbrokers_sale11_lot62.jpg
Cold Water8-12-1858Black manuscript townmark and Paid 3Fair Grove, North Carolinacold water 8-12-1858 paid 3.jpg
Columbia7-4-1855Red CDS + black manuscript Paid 3. Blue manuscript Due 6 addedNatchez, Mississippicolumbia 7-4-1855 paid 3 due 6.jpg
Cummins12-13-1856Manuscript Townmark + Free PM EndorsementPine Bluff, Arkansascummins 12-13-1856 dphillips_sale113_lot356.jpg
Eagle Creek1855manuscript town and PM Free FrankWashington, DCEagle Creek 1855 antebellumcovers_sale26_lot1 pm free text only.jpg
Evansville2-16-1855Manuscript town name and 5 rateWesley, ArkansasEvansville 2-26-1855 eBay 5-19-11.jpg
Fayetteville8-12-1853Black CDS+PAID hsp, manuscript 3Ozark, ArkansasFayetteville_paid_3 ebay_1400673890458_.jpg
Fort Smith11-12-1851Black CDS, Manuscript "Official Business"New Orleans, Louisianafort Smith 11-12-1851 Official Business to New Orleans ebay 5-11-09.jpg
Fort Smith Black CDS and Black PAID, manuscript "Paid 3c"Tahlequah, Cherokee NationFort Smith Paid 3 in color rfrajolasale42lot152.jpg
Fort Smith5-12-185xBlack CDS + Black FREE Hsp, "Official Business" manuscriptWashington, DCFt Smith FREE Offical Business to Washignton DC Nutmeg_Sale171_Lot2361.jpg
Gaines Landing10-21-1852Manuscript townmark and manuscript 5 (penalty rate)Madison, Indianagaines landing 10-21-1852 gmchenry net price 3-9-1.jpg
Grand Glaize10-13-185xBlack manuscript townmark and 3, Handstamp PAIDHuntsville, North Carolinagrand glaze paid 3 10-13-185x.jpg
Grand Lake5-5-185xBlack CDS and Black PAID 3 in Circle handstamps Grand Lake Paid 3 rkaufman_sale71_lot29.jpg
Greenock4-17-185xManuscript townmark and Paid 3Gustavus, Ohiogreenock paid 3 4-17-185x.jpg
Hamburg7-8-1852Manuscript townmark and 5 + "Forwarded 5", Lamar, Miss CDS Lamar, Mississippihamburg 7-8-1852 stampless ms chris winters md collection.jpg
Helena2-12-1859CDS and PAID 3 handstamps, color unknown helena 2-12-1859 stampless yeardate rkaufmann_sale54_lot58.jpg
Helena3-29-1854Black CDS and Black PAID 3 HandstampsNashville, TennesseeHelena PAID 3 3-29-1854 ebay 4-6-08 .jpg
Helena8-14-185xBlack CDS and Black PAID 3Henderson, KentuckyHelena PAID 3 8-14-185x.jpg
Helena2-16-1854Black CDS and Black PAID 3Nashville, TennesseeHelena PAID 3 to Tenn 2-16-1854.jpg
Helena3-11-1854Black CDS and Black PAID 3Nashville, TennesseeHelena PAID 3 to Tenn 3-11-1854 ebay 5-25-09.jpg
Helena1-25-1855Black CDS and PAID 3 handstampsNashville, Tennesseehelena 1-25-1855 paid 3 black.jpg
Helena10-1-1851Orange CDS and Orange PAID and 3 hand stampsCharleston, Mississippihelena 10-1-1851 paid 3 orange.jpg
Huntsville3-11-185xBlack CDS Huntsville stampless rsiegel_sale_551_lot_49.jpg
Jacksonport1-18-1853Manuscript townmark and 5 (due)Stewart Town, Virginiajacksonport 1853 stampless nutmeg_sale162_lot1066.jpg
LaGrange2-22-185xManuscript townmarkOhiolagrange 2-22-185x to ohio paid 3 ghendershott_sale33_lot77.jpg
Little Rock3/11/1853Homemade CDS Blue after Little Rock Postoffice fire destroyed regular CDSDrenon Springs, Kentuckylittle rock homemade cds to omar rose ebay_5542208.jpg
Little Rock7-16-1853Blue CDS with 3 PAID in CDS "Registered No 237" manuscriptDrenanon Springs, Kentuckylittle rock registered 7-16-1853.jpg
Little Rock07-13-185xBlack CDS w 3 PAID in CDS+Blue PAID HspVan Buren, ArkansasLittle Rock 07-13-185x Paid 3 CDS + PAID GKramer Collection.jpg
Little Rock06-05-185xBlue CDS with 5 in the CDSNewburgport, MassachusettsLittle Rock 06-05-185x Blue CDS with 5 in CDS GKramer Collection.jpg
Maysville3-18-1854Black CDS and Black 5 in Circle handstampLeeatune(?), Tennesseemaysville 5 cent penalty 3-18-1854 amphilatelicbrokers_sale12_lot28.jpg
Maysville1-21-1853Manscript postmark and manuscript 5Tennesseemaysville 5 cent penalty rate amphilatelicbrokers_sale12_lot27.jpg
Napoleon11-18-1853Manscript townmark and 5 (due, penalty rate)Pine Bluff, ArkansasNapoleon 11-18-1853 penalty rate 5 APS Richmond 8-13-10.jpg
Napoleon12-1-1858Black CDS, Black PAID, NY and European transit markingsFlourence, Italynapoloeon cds 1858 stampless letter to italy dphillips_nov1980_lot.jpg
Orion1-10-1853Manuscript townmark and Paid 3Little Rock, Arkansasorion 1-10-1853 chris winters collection.jpg
Osage Mills12-27-185xManscript townmark and rateFort Smith, ArkansasOsage Mills 12-27-185x ebay 10-27-10.jpg
Pea Ridge1855-10-22Manuscript Town Name and date, ms Paid 3Church Grove, TennesseePea Ridge AR 1855-10-21 Paid 3 ms eBay 2012-02-24.jpg
Pine Bluff1-4-1861Black Dbl Circle CDS and PAID handstamp, manuscript Due 3 addedPrinceton, ArkansasPine Bluff 1-4-1862 paid but due 3 to Princeton BRobrets Collection.jpg
Pine Bluff6-6-185xBlack CDS and PAID hand stamp, manuscript 6Jamestown, Kentuckypine bluff 6-6-185x paid 6.jpg
Princeton5-31-185xBrown CDS, manuscript Paid 3New Orleans, Louisianaprinceton brown cds rkaufmann_sale54_lot91.jpg
Red Fork11-16-1852Manuscript Townmark red fork 1852 antebellumcovers_sale26_lot63.jpg
Searcy1854Black CDS, Black 5 in circle (penalty rate) searcy due 5 1854 cover text only antebellumcovers_sale26_lot62.jpg
South Bend1-26-1854Manuscript town mark and 5 (penalty rate)Brownsville, TennesseeSouth Bend 1854 penalty 5 rate stampless.jpg
South Bend1-31-185xManuscript town mark and 5 (penalty rate)Osceola, Arkansassouth bend stampless nutmeg_sale93_lot29.jpg
Sumpter9-12-1859Manuscript town mark and Free PMMacon, MississippiSumpter 9-12-1859 PM Free DTocher_NetPrice_1-1-11.jpg
Tulip7-31-1854Manuscript townmark and 5 (penalty rate)Knoxville, Tennesseetulip 7-31-1854 5 due.jpg
Ultima Thule11-4-1853Manuscript townmark and "Free, W K McKean, PM"Jackson, Mississippiultima thule 11-4-1853 postmaster free.jpg
Valley Grove11-5-1851Black manuscript townmark and Paid 3Frankford, KYvalley grove 11-5-1851 gordon mchenry net price 1.jpg
Valley Grove12-14-185xBlack Townmark and Paid 3Nashville, TennesseeValley Grove 12-14-185x APS Richmond 8-13-10.jpg
Van Buren12-12-1853Black CDS and Black PAID hand stamp Van Buren 12-12-1853 PAID DPhilips_Sale9251982_Lot41.jpg
Van Buren1-1-1852Black CDS and Black PAID + manuscript "6" 3000 mile rateSonora, Californiavan buren 1-1-1852-5 6 cent rate for over 3000 miles.jpg
Van Buren3-24-1855Black CDS and Free HspMorning Sun, Tennesseevan buren 3-24-1855 postmaster free frank.jpg
Van Buren9-1-1851Black CDS Black PAID and 3 hand stampsConcord, New Hampshirevan buren 9-1-1851 paid 3.jpg
War Eagle5-10-1856Manuscript townmarkBrockland, TennesseeWar Eagle May 10 1856 Ebay 5-20-09.jpg
White River9-1-1852Black Manuscript townmark and (due) 5Valley Town, North Carolinawhite river 9-2-1852 amphilbrokers_sale6_lot9.jpg
Wild Haus5-12-1853Manuscript townmark and Paid 3 on Advertising coverNashville, Tennesseewild haus 5-12-1853 w cc broberts collection.jpg
Wileyville7-31-185xBlack manuscript townmark and PaidSalem, IowaWileyville 7-31-18xx PAID.jpg
Yellville8-16-1856Black manuscript townmark and Paid 3 yellville 8-16-1856 dphillips_sale25_lot52.jpg