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1001

1867 (Mar. 27) Baltimore, Md. To Bremen, Germany, folded cover bearing 1863, 2¢ black (73) tied by "Baltimore Md. Apr 27" cds, New York large "½" silbergroschen handstamp credit to Bremen, carried as docketed by NGL Line Union departing New York Mar. 28th to Bremerhaven arriving Apr. 9th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" transit; small spindle hole, stamp with light toning; still a Very Fine and scarce circular rate use. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600. Circular prepaid to destination in Bremen. Large "½" handstamp of New York, known in red and in black, applied as a result of late 1866/early 1867 negotiations with the Germans that established printed matter rates beyond the GAPU and set U.S. credits per item (recent research by Heinrich Conzelmann). (Image1)

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SOLD for $550.00
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1002

1867, 1869 (Apr. 30, Nov. 19) Paris, France To the United States, two Shepard mourning covers from Munroe & Co. with "Par Steamer / Pr. les Etats-Unis" direction handstamps, 1867 (Apr. 30) with Paris cds bearing France 80c. Empire Issue tied by "3" dotted star cancel, red "9" cent credit for American packet and matching framed "PD" handstamp, red New York Am. Pkt. May 12 exchange cds; 1869 (Nov. 19) with Paris cds bearing France 80c. Empire Issue tied by clear strike of "3" dotted star cancel, red "3" cent credit for British packet service and black framed "PD" handstamp, red New York Paid All Nov. exchange cds; Very Fine pair of covers prepaying the 80 centimes (15¢) rate. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1003

1867 (Jun. 24) Cincinnati, Ohio To Klein-Bottwar, Württemberg, yellow cover with printed C.F. Adae, German Consulate in Cincinnati corner card, blue "Cincinnati Jun 24" cds, carried NGL Line Weser II from New York June 27 to Bremenhaven arriving July 9, blue "American/über Bremen" two-line transit with large "22" kreuzer due h.s., clean and Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. The 22¢ rate to Württemberg by Bremen or Hamburg packet ceased in 1859. The normal 15¢ rate to the GAPU locations applied. Bremen struck the large "22" handstamp to show the postage due in kreuzer, the currency of the Southern German States. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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1004

1867 (Sep. 9) Buffalo, N.Y. To Paris, France, Shepard correspondence mourning cover bearing 1863, 15¢ black, tied by two strikes of cork cancel duplexed with Buffalo cds, black "Boston '6' Sep 11" debit exchange cds and matching framed "Short Paid" handstamp, red Calais (9.22) entry cds and sharp strike of black "16" decimes due handstamp, Paris (9.22) arrival backstamp, matching 1867 mourning enclosure accompanies, Very Fine and choice use, 30¢ double French Mail rate underpaid by 15¢ and treated wholly unpaid with 30¢ due, 6¢ debit for British packet service., ex-Turner. Scott No. 77 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1005

1867 (Oct. 19) Buffalo, N.Y. To Paris, France, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1863, 24¢ lilac, cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with Buffalo cds, black "Boston '6' Oct 23" debit exchange cds and matching framed "Short Paid" handstamp adjacent, red crayon "2" for double weight, red Calais (11.3) entry cds and black "16" decimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (11.3) arrival cds and ms. due rating; cover faults, F.-V.F., 30¢ double French Mail rate underpaid by 15¢ and treated wholly unpaid with 30¢ due, 6¢ debit for British packet service., ex-Dos Passos. Scott No. 78 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1006

1868 (Feb. 28) Buffalo, N.Y. To Paris, France, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1863, 24¢ lilac, tied by circular cancel duplexed with cds, black "New York '18' Mar 4" debit cds and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, blue Calais (3.16) entry cds and black "16" decimes due handstamp, 1868 docketing at left; tiny edge tear, Very Fine, 30¢ double French Mail rate underpaid by 6¢ and treated wholly unpaid with 30¢ due, 18¢ debit for American packet service via England. Scott No. 78 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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1007

1869 (Feb. 26) Buffalo, N.Y. To Dresden, Saxony, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, beautifully centered within large margins, light corner crease, neatly tied by small circle of wedges duplexed with Buffalo cds and also by red "New York Paid All 'Direct' Mar 2" exchange cds, red Hamburg Franco (3.15) entry cds, Very Fine, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia II from New York Mar. 2 to Hamburg arriving Mar. 15. Scott No. 96 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1008

1869 (Jun. 5) Buffalo, N.Y. To Paris, France, Shepard correspondence mourning cover bearing 1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, corner fault, cancelled by cork duplexed with cds, black "New York '24' Jun 8" exchange cds with matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, blue Cherbourg (6.19) arrival cds and black "16" decimes due handstamp, Munroe & Co. "Short Paid" straightline backstamp, 1869 docketing at left; tiny edge and flap tears, Very Fine, 30¢ double French Mail rate underpaid by 15¢ and treated wholly unpaid with 30¢ due, scarce 24¢ debit for direct American packet service., ex-Turner. Scott No. 98 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1009

1869 (Sep. 8) the Hague, Netherlands To New York, N.Y., cover with red "Gravenhage, 8 Sep 69" cds and bearing Netherlands 20c. green tied by dotted "4" lozenge, insufficiently prepaid with manuscript "20" due rating, black "New York Sep 22" cds and manuscript "17" overwritten with "20" for 8¢ due in coin = 10¢ in notes plus 5¢ fine; small edge fault just affects 20c., F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
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1010

1869 (Sep. 23) Harrison, Tenn. To Berlin, Prussia, partial cds on cover bearing 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by target cancel prepaid for 3¢ domestic only via the US-NGU Convention. The New York exchange office elected to send this letter in the closed mails through England, and applied the blue crayon "4¾" Sgr debit rating (equivalent to 12¢), carried by NGL Line Hermann from New York Sep. 25th to Bremen arriving Oct. 10th, blue Coeln (5.10) entry backstamp and matching cursive "ungenügend/frankirt" (insufficiently franked) handstamp in blue, Berlin (5.10) arrival backstamp and manuscript "6¾" Sgr total due rating for deficient postage plus the 2 Sgr fine, Very Fine, A similar letter from the same correspondence is shown in Figure 9-29 on page 756 of Winter, Volume 2. Estimate $400 - 600. Under the US-North German Union Convention, effective 1 January 1868, the rate for ordinary letters sent from the United States to the NGU, carried in closed mails via the UK, was established at 15¢ per 15 grams. For those letters carried directly between the U.S. and the NGU, the rate was established at 10¢ per 15 grams. Insufficiently prepaid letters were charged with the deficient amount, plus a 2 Silbergroschen fine. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
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1011

119

1869 (Nov. 29) Buffalo, N.Y. To Paris, France, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, tied by cork cancel duplexed with cds, red "New York 'Paid 6' Dec 1" exchange cds with inverted month slug, blue Calais (12.13) entry cds with red "PD" framed handstamp adjacent, red Paris (12.13) arrival backstamps; some edgewear and minor corner nick, Very Fine, Prepaid for the 15¢ French Mail rate sent by American packet. Scott No. 119 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1012

1870 (Jan. 29) Buffalo, N.Y. To Paris, France, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, cancelled by small quartered cork duplexed with Buffalo cds, red New York (2.1) exchange cds, blue Cherbourg (2.18) entry cds and matching "8" decimes due rating handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 96 Estimate $200 - 300. The U.S. July 1, 1864 Act for non-contract scheduled steamship service set 10¢ per ½ oz. rate to replace the expired 15¢ 1857 Treaty rate. December 22, 1869 French Imperial Decree set collections at 80 centimes per 10 grams, effective January 1, 1870. (Image1)

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1013

1870 (Mar. 24) Manchester, England To Honolulu, Hawaii, folded letter bearing two Great Britain 1s. green singles, couple small flaws, tied by "Manchester MR 24, 1870" duplex, endorsed "Via Queenstown & new York", addressed to Messr. F.A. Schaefer & Co., couple file folds that don't affect stamps, a Very Fine use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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1014

116

1870 (Jul. 28) New Orleans, La. To Paris, France., cover with one-third of back missing, bearing 1869, 10¢ yellow tied by New Orleans duplex, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Aug 3" backstamp and matching large red "6" credit handstamp, red London (8.16) transit cds and matching oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (8.17) entry cds; Very Fine, A scarce properly prepaid 10¢ Phantom rate use to France. Scott No. 116 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1015

1870 (Nov. 3) Paris, France To New York, N.Y. Via Balloon Monté, cover bearing France 30c and 40c Empire issue tied by dotted "1" star cancels, "Paris, Pl. de la Bourse, 3 Nov. 70" origin cds, endorsed "par Ballon monté, via Liverpool et Queenstown", Calais (11.6) transit backstamp, red framed "PD" handstamp, red London (11.7) and matching "2/cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Calabria from Liverpool departing Nov. 8th to Boston arriving Nov. 18th, red "New York Paid All Nov 19" arrival cds, Very Fine. Maury €7,500 ($10,350). A RARE BALLOON MONTÉ TRANSATLANTIC USE TO NEW YORK CITY. (Image1)

SOLD for $10,000.00
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1016

1870 (Dec. 28) Innsbruck, Austria To Boston, Mass., cover bearing two Austria 10kr blue singles tied by two strikes of Innsbruck cds, blue "15Wf" Kr credit to NGU, carried by Cunard Line Abyssinia to New York arriving Jan. 13th, red "New York Paid All Jan 14" exchange cds; accompanied by second cover from same correspondence that is shortpaid, 1870 (Jul. (28) Innsbruck to Boston bearing Austria 5Kr strip of three, showing framed "Unzureichend, frankirt" handstamp and various debit ratings; minor filing holes, Very Fine exhibit pair showing the prepaid and shortpaid 20k rate. Estimate $150 - 200. On July 1st 1870, a new postal convention between the US and NGU established a 20 Kr per 15 gram rate for prepaid letters sent from Austria to the US by closed mails through Belgium and England. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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1017

1871-74, London, England To New York, N.Y. - Late Fees, four covers carried by four different NGL Line steamers with red "L1" or "L2" late fee handstamps, fees are paid in cash; each with file fold that affects stamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
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1018

150

1871 (Apr. 11) Baltimore, Md. To Rome, Italy, mourning envelope prepaid with 1870, 10¢ brown (small corner fault) tied by red four-rings duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Apr 11" cds, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Apr 12" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Russia from New York Apr. 12 to Queenstown arriving Apr. 21, Rome (4.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice mourning use; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 150 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1019

1871 (May 23) New York N.Y. To London, England, blue folded cover bearing 1870, 3¢ green, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of NYFM flying clothespin (Weiss TR-C7), vertical file fold affects left stamp, red "New York May 23" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Germania II from New York May 23rd to Plymouth arriving Jun. 3rd, red London Paid (6.5) arrival cds, Very Fine, Carried on the Maiden Return Voyage of Hapag Line Germania II. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1020

150

1872 (Oct. 26) New York, N.Y. To Angouleme, France, folded cover bearing 1870, 10¢ brown, strip of three, tied by NYFM cross-roads (Weiss TR-C1), carried by White Star Line Baltic from New York Oct. 26th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 4th, red London Paid (11.5) transit and oval "PD" handstamp also ties strip, Calais (11.6) entry cds, Angouleme (11.6) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, an unusual franking. Scott No. 150 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1021

1873 (Jun. 7) New York, N.Y. To Neuchtel, Switzerland, blue folded cover with perfect strike of red "New York Paid All via Eng. & Ostd. Jun 7" exchange office cds and bearing 1870, 10¢ brown, two singles, each with natural s.e. at right, tied by sharp complete strike of NYFM fancy cancel (Weiss ST-8P10), Basel (6.19) backstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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1022

178, 179, 163

1876-80 Philadelphia, Pa. To Italy, four oversized corner card covers from correspondence; one franked with 1872, 15¢ yellow orange and others franked with two singles each of 1872, 3¢ green + 1875, 2¢ vermilion, each with a different foreign mail cancel, F.-V.F. Scott No. 178+179, 163 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1023

1876 (Mar. 18) Tampico, Mexico To Bordeaux, France Via New York, folded letter with blue D. Camacho & Co. (3.18.76) company h.s. and endorsed "pr. 'City of Mexico' via N. Orleans", bearing 3¢ green (158) and 12¢ dull violet (151) tied by two strikes of unlisted NYFM grid cancels, red "New York Apr 12" exchange cds updated to black cds and matching circled "T" due handstamp with blue crayon "2" for double-weight and "70" centimes (14¢) due rating, Calais (4.24) entry cds and "21" decimes due rating, Bordeaux (4.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and unusual use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1024

185

1881 Easton, Pa. To Cork, Ireland, cover franked with 5¢ Banknote tied by Easton, Pa., Sep 7 origin cds, cover redirected back to Easton franked with G.B. ½d + 1d two singles al tied by "Cork, Au 27, 81" duplex postmarks; few stamp flaws, accompanied by second 1887 cover from Queenstown to New Jersey franked with G.B. 1d strip of three (½d overpayment), Fine. Scott No. 185 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1025

1814-1867 U.S. - Netherlands Mails, group of seven stampless covers comprising 1814 Amsterdam to Providence with New York "Ship" 53¢ rating, 1831 Boston and 1838 Baltimore Md. to Schiedam, both with "Pays D'Outremer/Par Le Havre" framed h.s., three 1851-53 New Orleans La. letters to Amsterdam with oval "England over Ostende" backstamps, one carried on maiden voyage of Cunard Line Arabia; and 1867 New York to Amsterdam with "70" Dutch cents due, a Very Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1026

1848 Transatlantic Mails Including Retaliatory Period, group of 14 covers comprising 9 retaliatory period letters and two May 1848 pre-retaliatory usages, seven are incoming to Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Lancaster Pa., Petersburg Va. and Derby Ct., two outgoing to London; also includes 1840 Great Western cover front and 1841 New York to London Harnden's use; some flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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1027

1848-1874, U.S - Belgian Mails, group of nine covers comprising various rates, includes U.S. to Belgium with two red and two black "Debours Etranger" cachet showing rate breakdown, 1859 Liege to Hartford via Boston part paid, 1861 Vise to New York City paid direct; and 1874 New York to Antwerp with framed "Unpaid" handstamp; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1028

1863-1874 Depreciated Currency Mail, group of 24 covers including many different ratios and markings; better includes 1865 New York "Frnh. Pkt. 30 or 42 U.S. Notes"; New York "Hamb. Pkt. 15 or 29 U.S. Notes", 1866 New York "Hamb. Pkt. 10 or 15 U.S. Notes", New York "Brem. Pkt. 10 or 14 U.S. Notes"; 1875 Denmark to Wisconsin showing scarce Chicago blue "U.S. Currency / 12" (stamps damaged); and 1863 May 23 Boston use without depreciated currency noted; some faults, F.-V.F., better group of this interesting area. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1029

1852 (Jun. 24) Charleston, S.C. To Canton, China Via New York, folded letter addressed to Thomas Walsh in China, care of Carey & Co. in New York, bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, margins to just touched, rich color, tied by attractive blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jun 28" cds, upon arrival forwarded by Carey & Co. to care of Mess. Russell & Co. in Canton, China, carried by private ship as endorsed "pr 'Gertrude' ", docketed as received Jan. 4th, 1853 for over five month in transit; light vertical file folds, Very Fine and scarce private ship use to Canton, China. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
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1030

1859 (Jan. 6) Washington D.C. To Ascension Islands, Micronesia, cover addressed to Rev. Gulick in care of the missionary society in Boston, Mass., sent to Boston with manuscript "Saml S. Cox, MC" free frank and "Washington D.C., Free, Jan 6, 1859" cds, endorsed "Smithsonian Institute" at left, hand carried to its destination, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare destination, ex-Grunin. Estimate $200 - 300. Samuel S. Cox was a Congressman for Ohio and regent of the Smithsonian Institute. (Image1)

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1031

1866 (Jan. 20) Washington D.C. To Macao, China Via Hong Kong, legal size cover with Navy Department imprint and "Wm. Faxon" free frank endorsement as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, addressed to Commander Robert Townsend of the U.S.S. Wachusett, East India Squadron in Macao, China, "Washington D.C. Free Jan 20" origin cds, returned for postage as frank was not valid on overseas mails, bearing 5¢ brown (76), 10¢ green (68) and 30¢ orange (71), all tied by matching quartered corks duplexed with "Washington D.C. Jan 22" cds, partial red "N. York 'Paid' 24 Jan" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Jan. 24th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 2nd, red London (2.5) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, Hong Kong (4.10) transit backstamp; cover faults, Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A REMARKABLE NAVY DEPARTMENT COVER TO MACAO, CHINA AT THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE. Captain Robert Townsend (1819-1866) was a Civil War-era ship Captain in the United States Navy. He served twice, once before the war and then again during the war. He saw active combat while serving aboard three ships, most notably as commander of the USS Essex from 1863-1864, an ironclad gunship on the Mississippi River. After relinquishing command of the Essex, Townsend was given command of the "Wachusett", which was outfitted as a gunboat and used by the Navy as part of the Union blockade of the Confederate States. On February 17, 1865, the ship was given orders to proceed to the East India Station by way of the Cape of Good Hope. There, she joined "Wyoming" and "Iroquois" in an effort to track down the Confederate commerce raider CSS "Shenandoah".While in China the ship was engaged in efforts to track down outlaws and pirates who were harming American interests. In mid-August the ship sailed up the Yangtze River in this mission. The heat was reportedly 107 degrees Fahrenheit (42 °C) in the shade and the ship made difficult passage up the river. On August 15, 1866, four months after arrival of this letter, Robert Townsend died of heat stroke. The executive officer John Woodward (Jack) Philip, who was later Admiral, assumed command of the "Wachusett" and sailed it down river with the goal of making it to Japan for the health of the crew. That evening the ship anchored by the consulate in Shanghai and held a funeral for their commander. (Image1)

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1032

205

1888 (May 3) Boston, Mass. To Yokohama, Japan Forwarded To Nagasaki, Boston machine cancel ties 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, on cover to Yokohama, Japan, forwarded to U.S. Consul at Nagasaki with blue "Walsh, Hall & Co., Yokohama, Japan, 25.Aug.88" forwarders oval backstamp; opening tears, Fine, a scarce Japanese forwarder use. Scott No. 205 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1033

274

1896 (Mar. 23) Boston, Mass. To Yokohama, Japan, Forwarded To Kobe and Kioto, blue linen lined legal-size cover bearing 1895, 15¢ dark blue, pair, some faults, tied by Boston ovals, purple "Registered, Boston, Mass., Mar 23 1896" framed postmark, endorsed "pr Steamer 'Empress of India' from Vancouver", Japanese fowarding markings, Montreal (3.24) and Yokohama (4.13) backstamps; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 274 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1034

Wuhu #47, Japan #88

1897 (Jan. 7) Wuhu, China To Canton, Ohio, cover bearing Wuhu 1896, 1c. blue local, slightly rough perfs, tied by blue "Wuhu, 7 - Jan. 97" cds and with additional strike on reverse, addressed to "Hon. Maj. William McKinley" who was the president elect at this time, reverse with additional strike of Wuhu cds and red "Shanghai Local Post, JA 8 '97" cds, entered Japanese post with Japan 1896, 5¢ deep ultra, tied by blue "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 11 Jan 97" cds; Yokohama (1.16) transit backstamp, cover with two small fumigation slits, San Francisco (2.5) and Canton (2.11) arrival backstamps; hint of toning most likely from fumigation, Very Fine. Scott No. Wuhu #47, Japan #88 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A VERY RARE WUHU LOCAL POST STAMP USAGE TO THE PRESIDENT ELECT WILLIAM MCKINLEY. (Image1)

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1035

1901 (Feb. 22) "Damaged in Wreck, of S.S. Rio De Janeiro, Feb 22 1901", purple three-line handstamp on cover from Japan to San Francisco, slightly washed out purple "Tokyo, Japan/Jan 28, 01" cds on front and "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 29, 01" receiving cds on reverse, the American steamer City of Rio de Janeiro sailed from Yokohama, Japan on Feb 2 and struck a ledge of rocks between Mile Rocks and Fort Point attempting to enter San Francisco Bay on Feb 22 and sank, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1036

1904 (Jan. 21) Portland, Ore. To Shanghai, China Forwarded To Hangchow, machine cancel ties 1902, 5¢ blue, corner flaw, on cover, reverse with U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (2.14) cds, "Shanghai Local Post, Feb 15 '04" double-circle d.s., Shanghai (2.17) and Hangchow (2.20) arrival cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1037

319

1904 (Dec. 18) San Francisco, Cal. To Shanghai, China, post card bearing 1903, 2¢ shield tied by San Francisco (12.18) machine cancel to Shanghai, perfect bold strike of "Shanghai Local Post, Jan 17 '05" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 319 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1038

1908 (Jul. 13) Berkeley, Cal. To Peking, China Forwarded To Tientsin, cover bearing 1902, 5¢ blue tied by Berkeley machine cancel on cover to American Legation in Peking, forwarded upon arrival to the American Consulate in Tientsin using the Japanese post office, purple "Peking, I.J.P.O., 15.8.08" cds; Fine, A scarce forwarded use using the Japanese post office. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1039

1917 (Aug.) Shanghai, China Via Yokohama To Boston, Mass., cover bearing combination franking of U.S. 2¢ Franklin and Japan 10s. blue, tied by separate strikes of purple "Yokohama, Japan" datestamp on cover to Boston, Mass., printed "The Shanghai Baptist College, Shanghai" corner card; light overall toning, F.-V.F. and interesting paquebot use. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1040

1926 (Jul. 1) First Flight Boston-New York Route From Hartford Ct. To Tientsin, China, airmail cover bearing 1¢-5¢ Lexington-Concord and 2¢, 5¢ Norse-American, tied by Hartford Conn. ovals, appropriate flight cachet handstamp, New York (7.2) and Tientsin arrival backstamps; redcued slightly at left with Chinese label affixed, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1041

1889-1926, Inbound U.S. Mail To China, group of seven covers including 1889 New York to Amoy bearing #209, 1894 Brooklyn to Canton 1¢ entire at printed matter rate, 1904 Riverside Cal. to Hanchow with "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Rec'd" backstamp transit with #304, 1905 to Tsingtau on 5¢ entire, 1906 to Hankow with #319 (faulty) forwarded several times and returned with "15/T" postage due handstamp and additional #319 tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Oct 27" duplex; Fine and useful group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1042

U.S.-China Mails 1930s-40s, collection of 60 covers or post cards with mostly U.S. Navy ship cancels in China but also includes a few China stamped covers, also includes 1945 office business cover from U.S. Army Gen. Wedemeyer at APO 879 to Gen. Hanley at APO 671, two Marine Detachment Amer. Embassy at Peiping China usages, 1938 from U.S.S. Tutuila in Chingking to Mont. with sailor's handstamp and 3¢ postage due added; also includes China 1921 Airmail cover addressed to U.S.S. Ponoy in Hankow, China; some flaws, F.-V.F. and interesting group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1043

1832 (Aug. 1) St. Kitts, B.W.I. To Philadelphia, Pa. Via New Haven, incoming ship letter bearing red "New Haven Ct. Sep 17" cds and matching bold strike of "Ship" handstamp with ship's hull, manuscript "20¾" rating, some docketing on face and part of letter removed, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1044

1857 (Feb. 24) Buffalo, N.Y. To Havana, Cuba, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1855, 10¢ green, type III, large margins all around, tied by neat strike of rimless "Buffalo, N.Y. Feb 24" cds, red "New-York, May 2, 1857" cds, blue Havana (5.8) arrival backstamp with matching "NA" and "1" due ratings; stamp with tiny scissor cut in bottom left margin, otherwise Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1045

1857 (Feb. 25) Buffalo, N.Y. To Havana, Cuba, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1855, 10¢ green, type II, large margins to just touched, light corner crease, tied by neat strike of rimless "Buffalo, N.Y. Feb 25" cds, red "New-York, May 2, 1857" exchange cds, blue Havana (3.8) arrival backstamp with matching "NA" and "1" due ratings, prepaid for the 10¢ American packet rate; clean and Very Fine use. Scott No. 14 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1046

1865 (Aug. 26) Mayaguez, Puerto Rico To Portland Me. Via New Haven Ct., blue datelined folded letter sent by private ship Nuevitas to New Haven, black "New Haven Sep 18" cds and matching framed "Ship" oval and and "6" rating for ship fee beyond port of arrival, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1047

1861 (May 3) Valparaiso, Chile To New York, N.Y. Via Panama, folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence with red de Ferari Molina Co. company oval, Valparaiso (5.3) origin backstamp with red crayon "1/" prepaid 1s rating, Panama (5.22) transit and red "Paid to / Panama" handstamp, bold strike of "Steamship 10" circular due handstamp; file folds, Fine (no photo). Estimate $100 - 150.

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1048

1870 (Apr. 12) Havana, Cuba To Philadelphia, Pa., blue datelined folded letter endorsed "pr Juniala" steamship, entered mails with "Philad'a, Pa Apr 18" cds and bold strike of "Steam Ship 20" circular rate handstamp for double the 10¢ blanket steamship rate, Very Fine, a scarce example of this double-weight steamship marking. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1049

1870 (Jun. 1) Havana, Cuba To Philadelphia, Pa., blue datelined folded letter endorsed "pr Yazoo" steamship, entered mails with only "Steamship 20" circular rate handstamp for double the 10¢ blanket steamship rate; light toning, F.-V.F., This marking is unlisted in the A.S.C.C. where only a 10¢ value is known. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1050

150 , GB #94

1872 (Dec. 18) Matanzas, Cuba To Buenos Ayres, Argentina Via St. Thomas, datelined blue folded letter bearing U.S. 10¢ brown (150) and G.B. 4d vermilion, reverse with blue "Forwarded by J. Niles & Co., St. Thomas W.I." oval forwarder's handstamp, partial St. Thomas transit cds, Rio de Janeiro (2.18) transit backstamp, Argentina blue "2/4" for 2 pesos 4 reales due rating and matching crayon canceling stamps; stamp faults, some edge erosion, Fine and rare combination use. Scott No. 150 + GB #94 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Cover was carried by the U.S. Brazil Mail Steamship "Merrimack" from St. Thomas Jan. 30th 1873 to Rio de Janeiro arriving Feb. 20th 1873. (Image1)

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1051

1903-23 U.S. - Canada Mixed Frankings, cover and 3 post cards; including 1903 return cover to Boston Mass. franked with 1902, 2¢ carmine + Canada 1¢ KEVII, two singles tied by 1903 Moncton cds's, postcards with U.S. 1¢ + Canada 1¢ frankings to U.S., with 1910 Vancouver B.C., 1911 Glacier B.C. and 1923 usage from Blaine, Wash., F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1052

270

Consulate of the United States, Hankow China, 6 Jul 96, blue cover with purple double-oval backstamp and bearing 1895, 5¢ chocolate, vibrant color, tied by bold "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jul 9" duplex to New York City, printed "Consulate of the United States, Hankow, China" corner card, San Francisco (7.31) and New York (8.5) backstamps; opened for display, Very Fine. Scott No. 270 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1053

281

1901 (Dec. 22) Nanking, China To Van Meter, Iowa Via U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, cover bearing 1898, 5¢ dark blue, tied by turquoise sender's tie-print cachet, Nanking (12.22) origin bilingual cds and Shanghai bilingual backstamp, entered U.S. mails with "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, 24 Dec '01" duplex cancelling stamp, reverse with San Francisco (1.16) and Van Meter (1.20) arrival cds; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 281 Estimate $500 - 750. A RARE USE FROM NANKING WITH SENDER'S TIE-PRINT CACHET. (Image1)

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1054

234

United States Consulate, Ningpo, red script consular handstamp on cover bearing 1893, 5¢ Columbian, rich color, two small tears, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb 16 '94" duplex to Boston, Mass., San Francisco (3.9) transit backstamp; partial flap with small cover repair at top right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 234 Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE USE WITH THE RED SCRIPT NINGPO CHINA CONSULAR HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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1055

223

United States Consulate, Ningpo, China, Apr 20, serrated oval handstamp on greenish cover bearing 1890, 5¢ chocolate tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Apr. 25 '93" duplex to Boston, Mass., San Francisco (5.21) and Boston (5.26) backstamps; small edgetear at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare use from Ningpo. Scott No. 223 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1056

223

United States Consulate, Ningpo, China, Jun 24, purple serrated oval receiving handstamp on cover bearing 1890, 5¢ chocolate, s.e. at left, tied by "Boston Mass., May 17 '93" duplex, addressed to Hon. John Fowler at the U.S. Consulate in Ningpo, China, San Francisco (5.22) and U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (6.20) backstamps; opened for display, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 223 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1057

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Mar 2, clear strike of cds on cover bearing 1870, 10¢ brown, nat. s.e. at left, tied by bold circle of wedges on blue cover to Wooster, Oh., "San Francisco Cal. Apr 4" transit cds; reduced at right and small edge tear, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1058

161

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, May 12, clear strike of cds on cover bearing 1873, 10¢ brown tied by bold circle of wedges on 1874 cover to Portland, Me., San Francisco (6.16) transit cds; some paper loss on back and small corner repair upper left, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 161 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1059

161

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jan. 21, cds on cover bearing 1873, 10¢ brown, well centered, tied by circle of wedges to Wilmington, Del., magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Feb 19" transit cds, purple 1875 docketing at left; slightly trimmed at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 161 Estimate $200 - 300. Carried by PMSS branch line Golden Age from Shanghai Jan. 14 to Yokohama Jan. 22, and then PMSS Vancouver from Yokohama Jan. 30 to San Francisco arriving Feb. 18. (Image1)

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1060

179

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Mar 29, clear strike of cds on cover bearing 1875, 5¢ blue tied by neat circle of wedges to Warsaw, N.Y., San Francisco (4.29) transit cds; reduced a bit at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 179 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1061

205

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Dec 20, red cds with matching strike of target cancel ties 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, pre-use crease, on cover addressed to Montour, Iowa, reverse with blue partial Shanghai Local Post cds and magenta San Francisco (1.18) transit cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine a scarce use with red Shanghai markings, ex-Knapp. Scott No. 205 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1062

205

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jul 1, red cds with matching partial strike of target cancel cancels 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, pre-use crease, on 1884 cover addressed to Wooster, Ohio, reverse with magenta San Francisco (7.27) transit cds and Wooster (8.2) arrival cds; with original letter datelined "Tungchow, June 3d, 1884"; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine a scarce use with red Shanghai markings, ex-Knapp. Scott No. 205 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1063

205

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, 24 Feb. 88, purple double-oval datestamp on cover bearing 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of open grid cancels, addressed to Camden S.C., manuscript "U.S. Consulate Genl, Shanghai" corner card, Camden (3.22) arrival backstamp; small edge tear and bit of flap missing, F.-V.F.; with 1960 BPA certificate. Scott No. 205 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1064

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China To U.S.A., two covers, 1894 (Dec. 8) bearing 1890, 5¢ to Spartanburg S.C., 1895 (May 13) bearing 1894, 5¢, s.e. at left and bottom, on cover to Kenansville N.C.; reduced at left with small flaw, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1065

223

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Dec 1 '94, duplex ties 1890, 5¢ chocolate on cover with handstamped address to Portland Me., reverse with clear strike of blue "Shanghai Local Post Nov 21" along with San Francisco (12.22) and Portland (12.28) cds; light aging and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 223 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1066

264 , 267a (2)

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Mar 24, two strikes of duplex ties 1895, 1¢ blue and 2¢ pink pair on cover to Pittsburg Pa., purple Forbes & Co., Shanghai backstamp, reverse with San Francisco (4.17) and Pittsburg (4.22) transits. Scott No. 264 + 267a (2) Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1067

288

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jan. 24, duplex ties 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., endorsed "per Coptic", flap with red "Canadian Pacific Railway, Royal Mail Steamship" imprint, San Francisco (2.15) and Brooklyn (2.20) backstamps. Scott No. 288 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1068

282C

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Dec 4 '99, duplex ties 1898, 10¢ brown, type I, straddle edge at right, on cover with preprinted address to Chicago Ill., purple "Via San Francisco" endorsement handstamp, framed "Forwarded by Wisner & Co., shanghai, 2 Dec. 1899" forwarder's handstamp on back, Chicago (1.2) arrival backstamp; opened for display, Very Fine, A scarce Shanghai forwarder's marking. Scott No. 282C Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1069

270

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, 12 May '00, duplex ties 1895, 5¢ chocolate on cover to New Haven, Conn., printed "Nanyang College, Shanghai" corner card, San Francisco (6.5) and New Haven (6.10) backstamp transits; reduced slightly at right and paper crease, F.-V.F. Scott No. 270 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1070

U.S. Postal Agency At Shanghai, 20th Century Postal History, 1903-1932, collection of 33 covers or cards with some interesting corner cards and frankings, mostly mounted on pages, better includes two #300 singles on illustrated Hapag Line corner card envelope to San Francisco, #279B on 1903 post card from Shanghai showing Station Woosung and Train, 2¢ Franklin on 1922 cover to Easton Pa. with 2¢ Postage Due stamp added, 1914 faulty cover with 2¢ Franklin and magenta "Per Empress" directional handstamp, 1903 use from American Church Mission at Nankin with original letter and two pictures, and 1905 use from South Chih-li Mission in Tai Ming-fu, North China with original enclosures; some faults, F.-V.F. group with some interesting usages. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1071

U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Feb 12 '15, fine strike of duplex ties 1¢ green, horizontal pair, on cover to Hawaii, endorsed "Yamashiro/Nippon Maru" at top; hint of toning, Very Fine and scarce destination. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1072

1917 (C.) Shanghai, China To Seattle, Wash., large package front bearing 3¢ Wash., block of ten and two singles, cancelled by matching strikes of U.S. Pos. Service Shanghai duplexes, endorsed "Per S.S. 'Siberia Maru' ", purple "P B C" handstamp for passed by censor; some reinforced edge tears, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1073

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Oct 5, 1918, clear strike of duplex cancel on cover with "Knights of Columbus War Activities" part-printed return address to Los Angeles Cal., purple "A.E.F. Siberia, Censored" boxed handstamp, signed by censor, some edge flaws and surface abrasion, F.-V.F., a scarce use. Estimate $200 - 300. The first American troops of the A.E.F. arrived in Siberia in Sep. 1918 and authorization for establishment of a postal agency followed soon after, no special datestamp was immediately available and so this U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai marking was used on a provisional basis until the correct handstamp could be supplied. This temporary use of the Shanghai marking was only operational for three weeks until Oct. 17. (Image1)

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1074

548

"U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Jul 13 '21", fine strike of duplex ties 1920, 1¢ Pilgrim, horizontal pair, nat. s.e. at left, on cover to Chicago Ill.; some cover flaw, clean and Very Fine. Scott No. 548 Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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1075

1914 (Sep. 28) Vera Cruz, Mexico Postal Agency To Mexico D.F., registered used bearing two U.S. 5¢ Wash. singles tied by "Vera Cruz, Mexico, U.S. Postal Agency" framed handstamps, Mexico 1c. and 20c. tied by Agency h.s. and later with blue "Certificado, Mexico D.F., Oct 1 1914" oval d.s., purple "Vera Cruz, Mex., U.S. M. Ag., Registered Sep 28 1914" backstamps; small left edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1076

Japan #88

1896 (Nov. 11) Wuhu, China To Canton, Ohio, cover with clear strike of rare "Wuhu Customs, Mail Matter" rimless oval handstamp in red and with matching "Customs, Wuhu, 11 Nov 1896" double-circle datestamp on reverse along with blue "Customs, Shanghai, Nov 13, 1896" double-circle datestamp, addressed to "Major. William McKinley, President elect of U.S.A.", entered Japanese post with Japan 1896, 5¢ deep ultra, corner fault, tied by "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 15 Nov 96" cds; Yokohama (11.20) transit and Canton (12.10) arrival backstamps, printed "Dr. E. H. Hart, Wuhu, China" corner card; some cover creasing, F.-V.F. Scott No. Japan #88 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE "WUHU CUSTOMS, MAIL MATTER" HANDSTAMP USAGE TO THE PRESIDENT ELECT WILLIAM MCKINLEY. (Image1)

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1077

(Aeronautics) Professor James K. Allen Balloon in Flight, illustrated corner card of aeronaut James Allen featuring an eagle & shield adorned balloon in flight, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red guideline single tied by "Paid" in circle handstamp, red "Providence R.I., Aug 30, 1858" cds at right, Very Fine and rare, a very early and possibly unique James K. Allen illustrated balloon cover, ex Piller. Scott No. 26 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. James K. "Professor" Allen was a professional balloonist from the Providence, Rhode Island family of Aeronauts whose patriarch - James A. Allen - flew an Observation Balloon during the Civil War as a member of Union Army's "Balloon Observer Corps" (March 23, 1862 to Jun. 1863). James K. began flying in Balloons with his father at the age of 8 years and continued as a Professional balloonist until 1907completing an estimated 400+ ascensions. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,350.00
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1078

(Animals) F.L. Upham, Springfield, Vt., illustrated Sheep vignette corner card on cover to Temple, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Springfield, Vt., Jun 18, 1865" cds (year inverted) and grid handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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1079

11A

(Animals) Leach & Goodrich, Wholesale Merchants, illustrated corner card showing Spread Eagle reminiscent of the 1851 eagle carrier stamp, on cover franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by bold "St. Louis, Mo., Aug 13" cds; few trivial cover tone spots, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1080

11A

(Art) Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association, illustrated ad design showing Nude Female Figure, on cover to Lima, N.Y. and forwarded twice, franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by "Sandusky, O., Jan 29" cds, Lima and Fairport forwarding cds's with appropriate due markings, matching enclosures; small cover edge nick at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1081

11A

(Art) Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association, illustrated ad design showing Roman Male Figure with Wreath, on cover franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red (margins large to just touching) tied by "Sandusky, O., Sep 24" cds, original enclosure, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1082

(Cameo) American House, Boston, Lewis Rice Proprietor, fancy blue embossed illustrated corner card, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, tied by "Paid" grid with red "Boston Jan 24" alongside, to Rochester, N.Y., very slight toning at edges, still Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1083

(Cameo) Carhart's Patent Melodeons, Boston, striking green illustrated corner card, showing melodeon, with E. Eaves imprint, on buff cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red margin single, tied by large "Paid" grill, with red "Boston 3cts" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1084

(Cameo) Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, bue illustrated corner card with Eaves imprint showing Oak Tree, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Hartford, Ct., Dec 12, 1858" cds, cover forwarded from Dayton to Columbus, O.; missing most of backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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1085

(Cameo) D. Parmely, 87 Stone St., Rochester, N.Y., small black illustrated corner card, showing piano, guitar, etc., on buff cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Rochester, N.Y. Jan 1" cds with cork killer alongside, to Pittsford, N.Y., with contents, missing backflap, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1086

(Cameo) Daniel Rahilly, Wholesale Grocer & Liquor Dealer, Petersburg, Va., green oval embossed corner card, with boxed "Please Return…." at bottom, franked with 1873, 3¢ green Bank Note, tied by bold & well struck Petersburg, Va. duplex with fancy star in circle, with contents, small corner stain from mount & slightly reduced at right, attractive Very Fine appearance. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1087

(Cameo) Evans & Adams Manufacturers of Plows & Agricultural Implements, beautiful illustrated cameo in brown showing plow, "W. Eaves N.Y." imprint, bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Galena Il. Sep 16" cds on orange buff cover to Pittsburgh Pa.; light vertical fold barely affects 3¢, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1088

63, 65

(Cameo) Jos. B. Nones., Notary Public, New York City, dark blue cameo on orange cover bearing 1861, 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, both tied by "New-York Jun 13" duplex to Smithtown, N.Y.; opening tear affects cameo, F.-V.F. Scott No. 63, 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1089

11A

(Cameo) Kefauver & Campbell, Flour & Produce Commission Merchants, Baltimore, blue fancy illustrated embossed cameo corner card, showing Masonic Symbol & Barrel & Sheaf of Wheat, on buff cover bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, tied by partial Baltimore Md. May 11 cds addressed to Frederick, Md., "May 11th 1854" docketing at left; Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1090

(Cameo) New York State Cameo Covers, 4 covers, two with 1852, 3¢ frankings; cameos including green Alfred C. Roe - Cornwall English & Classical School (New Burgh, N.Y.), blue Delvan House - Albany, and Getty House - Yonkers, all on backflaps, also Pratt & Co. - Importers of Hardware - Buffalo on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1091

(Cameo) Ohio Cameo Covers, 4 covers with 1851-61, 3¢ frankings; cameos include red Hollister & Colton - Forwarding & Commission Merchants - Toledo, blue Weddell House - Cleveland, Robt. Clarke & Co. - Law Publishers - Cincinnati, and Abrm. B. Colman - Burnet House - Cincinnati (backflap), F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1092

(Carriage) Mount Joy Coach Works, A.B. Landis, illustrated ad showing buggy on cover bearing 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Mount Joy Pa. Dec 21" cds to Suthersbury Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1093

146

(Carriage) Vacuum Oil Co., Vacuum Oil Blacking For Harness, Boots, Buggy Tops & C., Rochester, N.Y., illustrated ad corner card showing Horse and Jockey in Sulkie, on unsealed cover franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 146 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1094

11, 11A, 26

(Celebrity) Jenny Lind, three different embossed medallion portrait designs on five ladies covers; two different left facing designs, one type on plain and embossed border cover, all hand-colored, right facing design on two different style embossed border covers, one hand-colored, four franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red and one with a #26; few minor flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 11, 11A, 26 Estimate $200 - 300. On September 1st, 1850, operatic soprano Jenny Lind arrived in New York. The city and later the whole county went wild over her. Her Tour had been planned by P.T. Barnum and she was thoroughly "sold" to the American public. Shortly after a host of products bore her name and likeness including medals showing her profile. The embossed envelopes were model after these popular medallion keepsakes. (Image1)

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1095

(Celebrity) Jenny Lind, three different embossed medallion portrait designs on stampless ladies covers; left and right facing designs hand-colored, from Buffalo and Cincinnati, second right facing design with Jenny Lind caption above (only known design bearing Jenny's name); one cover with a few sealed tears, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1096

(Coal) The Miners' Journal, illustrated advertising cover depicting miner and coal cars, on buff cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Pottsville Aug 17" cds to Beach Haven Pa.; lower right corner mend, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1097

(Fairs) Cabrillo Celebration, San Diego, Cal., Sept 27-28-29 1894., green illustrated allover design on front and reverse with black design on cover to Chelsea, Mass., bearing 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by "Waltham Mass. Sep 24, 1894" duplex postmark, Chelsea (9.24) receiving backstamp, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1098

(Fairs) Liberty Over View of Harbor, multicolored banner with "Free Harbor Jubilee, April 26-27" and 2 winged putti overlooking scene, Los Angeles and San Pedro inscribed in drapery with same design stationery used for accompanying letter, 1898 2¢ red (corner tear) tied with Los Angeles machine cancel to Mansfield, Ohio, tiny stain and slightly trimmed at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

CLOSED
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1099

(Fire Dept.) Cal. Fire Works Co., San Francisco, Cal., beautiful red illustrated Eagle advertising design on 1¢ entire front only cancelled by geometric cork and addressed to local street address, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1100

(Fishing) Murphy, Grant & Co., San Francisco, multicolored illustrated ad with bicyclist and fishing allegories, on 1896 cover franked with 1894-95 2¢ carmine tied by San Francisco duplex postmark, cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a wonderful illustrated ad. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction