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4401

147

(Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R. Co., Cayuga Lake Route 1387) Cayuga Lake Nov 5, clear strike of cds on circa 1873 cover bearing 3¢ green (147) from Union Springs N.Y. to Ithaca N.Y., slight opening fault, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 147. Towle No. F-9-a Estimate $200 - 300. A route was first contracted with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail Road as Route 1359 in February 1860 $3,128 a year for six trips a week. The route from Cayuga to Ithaca was by steamboat with a transfer to rail cars for Oswego. In 1865, the contract was renewed as Route 1387 with twelve trips a week at $975 a week. (Image1)

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4402

1843 (Mar. 21) Boston, Mass. to Mazatlan, Mexico via Panama and Monterey, datelined folded letter addressed to "Mazatlan, Coast of California" in care of the U.S. Consul John Parrott, sent to Panama where "Forwarded by Ernest Zachrisson, Panama" framed handstamp struck, then carried by the Monitor to Monterey where endorsed on flap "Rec'd from passenger of the Juanita the day after you sailed T.O.L.", reverse with "Forwarded by Thomas O. Larkin, Monterey, California" double-line oval forwarding handstamp with fleuron, bold "Puerto de Mazatlan" boxed handstamp with "1" reale due handstamp for single letter rate of 1 to 15 leagues (tariff of November 3rd 1842); some light toning, vertical file fold, Very Fine and rare, ex-Allan Goldberg. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. AN EXCEPTIONAL EARLY LETTER FROM BOSTON TO MAZATLAN WITH THE RARE THOMAS O. LARKIN OF MONTEREY, ALTA CALIFORNIA FORWARDING HANDSTAMP. Letters to the West Coast of North America prior to January 1849 were carried privately and forwarded by a network of agents and U.S. consuls making use of whatever vessels were available.Thomas O. Larkin arrived in California in 1832 and was appointed the first and only U.S. Consul to Alta California (then part of Mexico) at Monterey on May 1, 1843 by President James K. Polk. This was to become a turbulent time leading up to Mexican War and Larkin played an important part in diplomatic relations. He also served as a mail forwarder in addition to other diplomatic duties until 1846, when war broke out with Mexico and he was captured by the Mexican Army. (Image1)

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4403

San Francisco, Cal. "June 20", straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rating at top right on 1849 orange buff cover to Clinton N.J.; some edge wear. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP, ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED FROM THE FIRST CONTRACT SAILING OF THE S.S. PANAMA. On June 15, 1849 R.T. Allen arrived as the new Postmaster of San Francisco and introduced the first handstamp at the office. The San Francisco straight line postmark was used only on mail dispatched on the third, fourth, and fifth contract sailings from San Francisco to Panama in 1849 comprising the first departure of the S.S. "Panama" on June 20, the second departure of the S.S. "Oregon" on July 2, and the second departure of the S.S. "California" on August 1. The straight line postmark was preceded by manuscript postmarks and succeeded by cds postmarks.The "Panama" arrived at Panama City on July 12th and the letter was put onto the U.S. Steamship Co. "Falcon" leaving Chagres July 28th and arriving at New Orleans Aug. 3rd. Then by great northern mails reaching Clinton as noted by "Recd Aug 14th 1849". The "Falcon" did not reach New York until Aug. 17th making New Orleans the landfall for this letter.William Aspinwall's Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company purchased the $500,000 a year contract from the original bidders in 1847. He started his service to Panama in January 1849 with the "California", "Oregon" and "Panama" steamships. (Image1)

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4404

San Francisco, Cal. "June 20", straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching ms. "40" rate at top right on 1849 cover to Middletown, Conn.; some minor edge wear and tear at right, Very Fine, ex-Chambers, Myerson. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP, ONE OF ONLY EIGHT FROM THE FIRST CONTRACT SAILING OF THE USSC PANAMA. The San Francisco straight line postmark was used only on mail dispatched on the third, fourth, and fifth contract sailings from San Francisco to Panama in 1849. It was used on some mail dispatched on the first departure of the S.S. "Panama" on June 20 (including this folded letter), all mail dispatched on the second departure of the S.S. "Oregon" on July 2, and some mail dispatched on the second departure of the S.S. "California" on August 1. The straight line postmark was preceded by manuscript postmarks and succeeded by cds postmarks. (Image1)

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4405

San Francisco, Cal. "July 2", straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rating at top right on folded letter datelined "Stockton California June 28 /49" from Charles S. Peck and addressed to Waterbury Conn., sent by boat to San Francisco for the sailing, additional manuscript "1849" docketing at center; some edge wear and light aging, ex-Ken Kutz. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES FROM THE SECOND CONTRACT SAILING OF THE S.S. OREGON. The PMSS "Oregon" arrived at Panama on July 21st and its mails joined those of June 20th, leaving Chagres on July 28th on the "Falcon" to New Orleans arriving Aug. 3rd. (Image1)

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4406

San Francisco, Cal. "Aug 1", straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rating at top right on blue folded letter datelined "At sea Lat 30° 42' Lon 134° 4' Tuesday June 26th" written by a 49er leaving Valparaiso on May 1st 1849 and addressed to Troy N.Y. that logs the journey of his ship until arriving at Monterey Bay on July 4th, additional manuscript "1849" docketing at left, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE LATEST RECORDED USE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STRAIGHTLINE, ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES FROM THIS SAILING. Cover carried on the August 1st sailing of the PMSS "California" arriving at Panama on August 24th. The first San Francisco cds is also recorded being first used on the August 1st 1849 sailing and remained in use through the mid 1850s. (Image1)

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4407

San Francisco '40' 1 May, red integral rate cds and matching "Paid" handstamp adjacent on blue folded letter datelined "San Francisco April 30. 1850" and addressed to New York, pencil charge box number, put on the PMSS "Panama" arriving at Panama on May 21st and transferred to USMSS "Georgia" leaving Chagres May 26th and arriving at New York on June 9th., Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF THE SECOND SAN FRANCISCO CDS WITH SANS SERIF LETTERS. (Image1)

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4408

(United States Consular Office, Panama) Panama N.Y. Jun 10 (1850), cds and matching partial strike of "30" rating handstamp for the 30¢ American packet rate from Panama on buff cover addressed to Senecaville Oh., probably carried on the Empire City Line Crescent City leaving Chagres June 14th and arriving at New York on June 24th; some edge flaws and separation, Fine, ex-Jessup. Estimate $750 - 1,000. THE EARLIEST OF ONLY 12 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE U.S. CONSULAR OFFICE AT PANAMA POSTMARK. Between June 10th and July 21st 1850, the United States Consul at Panama, Amos B. Corwine is recorded as applying the "Panama N.Y." circular datestamp on letters handled by his office. (Image1)

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4409

Per Str. Columbus, red straight-line handstamp and matching "San Francisco '40' 18 June" integral sans serif 40¢ due cds on blue folded letter datelined "Washington Flat Messais June 7th 1850" from a gold miner on the Merced River west of Yosemite and addressed to Troy N.Y., the Columbus arrived at Panama on July 6th with a transfer at Chagres to Laws Falcon leaving for New York on July 12th arriving there about July 23rd, Very Fine and rare. Milgram No. 272 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE USAGE CARRIED BY GEORGE LAW'S "COLUMBUS" FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PANAMA. On June 6th 1850, George Laws steamship "Columbus" arrived at San Francisco and on June 19th she started the first of three mail trips to Panama. Allen had a "Per Str. Columbus" straightline directional handstamp made up to indicate that these letters were to be bagged for Law's Line and not the contracted carrier. It appears this arrangement was made without consulting Washington D.C., and probably after intervention by William Aspinwall, the arrangement ended after only three round trips. (Image1)

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4410

San Francisco, Cal. '40' Aug 31, integral rate cds on blue folded letter datelined "Sonoma Aug 28. 1850" and addressed to New York N.Y., carried by the Northerner to Panama arriving Sept. 22nd, transferred at Chagres to the Empire City on Sept. 26th arriving into New York on Oct. 5th, Very Fine, This is the first sailing of the Empire City Line Northerner from San Francisco to Panama. Estimate $200 - 300. The "Northerner" was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in December 1850. (Image1)

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4411

Pan. & San. Fran. S.S. 12 Sep (1850), bold strike of cds and manuscript "40" rating on blue folded letter datelined "St. Diego Cal. Sept. 3. 1850" and addressed to Brunswick Me., letter was written by Capt. George W. McManus to his brother stating that he was unloading coal, timber and casks before ballasting and sailing for Calcutta; light stain and edge wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Wierenga's "The Gold Rush Mail Agents to California and their Postal Markings 1849-1852". Towle No. T-1-c Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMSHIP ROUTE AGENT CDS. During the initial two years of the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company's contract, the steamships called at San Diego for the mails and Acapulco for coaling. Letters put on at San Diego received one of two recorded route agent cds on board, earliest recorded is that of Bannister Midgett, and the other agent was Governor A. Ferris.The routing of this letter was by the "Oregon" leaving San Francisco Sept. 1st 1850 to Panama arriving Sep. 19th. Then by the USSC "Georgia" leaving Chagres Sep. 25th and arriving in New York on Oct. 6th. (Image1)

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4412

Pan. & San. Fran. S.S., Dec 23., perfect crisp strike on buff cover with circled "40" rate handstamp, addressed to Port Richmond on Staten Island, N.Y., light creasing, a Very Fine and choice strike of this rare marking, ex-Wiltsee, Pearce. Towle No. T-1-c Estimate $750 - 1,000. This rare route agent marking was applied on board contract vessels between San Francisco and Panama. This was applied on board the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer California when it stopped at Acapulco by U.S. Agent Bannister Midgett. (Image1)

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4413

Star Office Panama, red fancy illustrated oval handstamp showing Star with Rays on blue folded letter datelined "David Decr. 5th 1852" and addressed to Philadelphia Pa., forwarded by the Panama Star to Aspinwall where put on the United States Mail S.S. Co. Georgia leaving Dec. 16th and arriving at New York on Dec. 31st 1852, New York "Steamship 20" circular rating handstamp for the 20¢ rate over 2,500 miles; small stain and two file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Panama had a large number of forwarding agents, the earliest known to have used a cachet was in 1844. An unusual forwarder is found in the form of the English language newspaper, the "Panama Star" was first published on February 24th 1849. (Image1)

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4414

(Wreck Mail) Steamer Winfield Scott, unusually bold strike of red two-line handstamp on 1853 buff cover addressed to Kalamazoo, Mich., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, top stamp defective, tied by dotted grid cancel for prepaid rate over 3,000 miles, matching "Sonora Cal. Nov 28" origin cds adjacent; minor edge wear, tiny top edge stain, Very Fine, illustrated in color in "Letters of Gold" on page 74., ex-Frank Newton. Milgram No. 1461 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN KNOWN COVERS RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE "STEAMER WINFIELD SCOTT" AND THOUGHT TO BE THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE FRANKED WITH STAMPS. The "Winfield Scott" was a 1,291-ton steamer built in New York City in 1851, which was put into service along the Pacific Coast route in 1852. The "Winfield Scott" was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company from the New York and San Francisco Line in July 1853. One round trip between San Francisco and Panama, but on December 2, 1853, she was stranded off Anacapa Island in the Santa Barbara Channel and lost on her second trip for the company. The five mail bags, passengers, crew and cargo including gold species were saved. Nine examples of this two-line handstamp are recorded, of which two were carried before the "Winfield Scott" was commissioned into the Pacific service.Below is the PMSSC's advertisement of November 28th 1853 in the San Francisco Sun giving the sailing details of the "Winfield Scott". (Image1)

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4415

1850 (May 8) Panama to San Francisco, Cal., sent by Charles Loring (Chile forwarding agent) enroute from Valparaiso to New York City and Boston, carried on Law's Columbus from Panama May 16th to San Francisco, red "San Francisco Cal. 6 Jun" cds with matching "Ship 6" clamshell rating handstamp, Very Fine, A rare strike of the San Francisco fancy clamshell ship rating handstamp in red. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4416

"Chincha Islands, September 18th 1855", manuscript dateline on folded letter addressed to Boston Mass., docketed "Ship Greenwich, Sailed for Hampton Roads from Chinchas, Sepr. 19/55" and "Paid" at top right, letter carried privately from the Chincha Islands off the Peruvian coast to Callao for transfer to the British packet to Panama, from there carried by United States S.S. Co. George Law arriving in New York on Oct. 30th, black "Steamship 20" circular circular handstamp for the 20¢ rate over 2,500 miles, Very Fine. Estimate $600 - 800. On October 1st 1853, a Post Office regulation allowed for the transfer of mails from the west coast of South America carried by Royal Mail Packets to Panama to be transferred to the U.S. postal service. The British rate of 1 shilling was prepaid and a U.S. charge of 20¢ applied for the Aspinwall to New York service.Interesting letter reads in part, "I am sorry to inform you that after loading the Ship (with guano) down to 19 feet she commenced leaking badly and she is now drawing 19 feet 11 inches & ¾ even keel, and I have drawn up a document certifying that the ship is drawing 20 feet and have it signed by a number of Ship Masters to that effect…My crew is very much dissatisfied about her coming in the ship on account of leaking badly, she is making about 2 inches of water an hour. I am coming home with her or sink". (Image1)

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4417

San Francisco Cal. 21 May, two strikes of cds tie 1¢ blue, type IV (9), four margins, and 3¢ dull red (11), margins except touched at bottom, on 10¢ green (U15) addressed to Bridgeport Vt., carried by John L. Stephens from San Francisco on May 21st 1856 to Aspinwall, then by the George Law on June 5th arriving in New York on June 16th 1856; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive three-color use. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. On June 30th 1851, the rate for over 3,000 prepaid at 6¢ replaced the previous 40¢ rate between the west and east coasts. On April 1st 1855, after the opening of the Panama Rail Road in February the rate was increased to 10¢. (Image1)

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4418

1858 (Jun. 23) San Diego Cal. to Midi-Pyrénées, France via Panama & New York, orange buff cover with "San Diego Cal. Jun 23" cds initially rated with manuscript "Paid 16 cts" in box notation. This was crossed out and "Paid 26" circular rating handstamp struck, neither of these rates was in accordance with current 15¢ up to ¾ ounce rate, black "New York Jul 24" cds and matching "Short Paid" framed handstamp struck as letter apparently over ¾ ounces, black "30" circular debit rating struck, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston July 28th and arriving at Liverpool Aug. 7th, Calais (10.10.1858) entry cds with matching "16" décimes due rating handstamp; minor edgewear, Very Fine and interesting error rate cover. Estimate $500 - 750. Although the early sailings by the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company under their contract for the San Francisco to Panama route made landings at San Diego, these were dropped in the interest of speed in early 1851. It was not until October 1858 that a San Francisco to San Diego coastal route was contracted. It is probable that mails to and from San Diego were entrusted to coastal ships Masters who were known to be calling at San Francisco, Acapulco or Panama. They were either paid at the 2¢ ship letter rate, or a local contract for the trip negotiated. (Image1)

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4419

1861 (Apr. 11) Old Point Comfort Va. to San Francisco Cal. via Baltimore, partial red cds on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24) and two 3¢ dull red (26) singles, all tied by matching red grids, carried by Route 4149 to Baltimore, blue "Baltimore Md. Apr 19" transit cds, then to New York and carried on steamship via Chagres to San Francisco; edge faults and reduced at right, Fine, an unusual routing. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4420

San Francisco Feb 5, cds with matching "Purser" and "Due 7" straightline handstamps on orange circa 1866 cover incoming from Mexico or South America addressed to San Francisco Cal., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by matching target cancel; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., The rare "Purser" handstamp recorded 1865 to 1867. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4421

G.B. Post & Co. "Via Panama.", perfect strike of straightline handstamp on buff cover addressed to Medford Mass. with dark blue "G.B. Post & Co., Commission Merchants, San Francisco" octagonal embossed cameo on flap, manuscript "U.S. Mail Packet Sonora, Sept 30. 1854" endorsement and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, positions 15-25L2L, cancelled by matching manuscript "X" cancels prepaying the 6¢ over 3,000 mile rate; slightly rough opening at top, Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF G.B. POST & CO. "VIA PANAMA" DIRECTIONAL HANDSTAMP. G.B. Post & Company of San Francisco were mail agents for the Hawaiian Post Office and handled other mails. They apparently utilized a "Via Panama" handstamp to ensure their mail went by this route rather than via Nicaragua. It is also common practice to endorse letters with the name and sailing date of the steamboat carrying the letters from San Francisco to Panama City.Carried by the Pacific Mail Steam Ship "Sonora" leaving San Francisco Sept. 30th and arriving at Panama on October 4th. Put onto the United States Mail Steamship "George Law" leaving Chagres October 17th to New York arriving October 27th 1854. (Image1)

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4422

Independent Line, Ahead of the Mails, Uncle Sam and North Star, Via Panama, double-oval propaganda cachet handstamp on buff cover to Reading Pa. bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A), horizontal pair, tied by manuscript, straightline "Missent" handstamp, small flaws including reinforced flap, F.-V.F. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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4423

From Noisy Carriers. Mail., 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal., full bold fancy box handstamp on buff cover addressed to Strong Me. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, tied by "Sacramento City Cal. 12 Apr" cds, manuscript "Due 4" rating, carried on the Golden Age leaving San Francisco April 17th but transferred to the John L. Stephens when the Golden Age struck a reef off Jicaron Island, arrived at Panama on May 2nd, then carried by George Law leaving Aspinwall on May 15th and arriving into New York May 24th; bottom corner wear, Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Noisy Carriers acted as a forwarder in San Francisco and sent mails to the east by both the Panama and Nicaragua routes. The proprietor, Charles P. Kimball (1821-1894) was active during the period of the rate change for over 3,000 miles from 6¢ to 10¢ on April 1st 1855. (Image1)

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4424

From Noisy Carriers. Mail., 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal., perfect bold strike of fancy box handstamp in green on small 1855 cover addressed to Freeport Me. bearing 10¢ green, type III (15), four margins, tied by bold "San Francisco Cal 5 Sep" cds, carried on day of posting by the Oregon to Panama arriving Sep. 21st, transferred to the George Law leaving Aspinwall on Sep. 23rd and arriving into New York Oct. 2nd, docketed "Sept. 1855"; some slight staining, Very Fine; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. The 55 mile Panama Rail Road had been completed in January 1855 reducing the transit time to a day. (Image1)

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4425

Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific, Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Hitchcock, N.Y., four-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Glasgow 29 August 1851" and addressed to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "p. Gregorys California Express", carried by Cunard Line Niagara leaving Liverpool August 30th 1851 to New York arriving Sep. 11th, forwarded via Nicaragua on the Prometheus departing Sep. 12th to San Juan del Nord arriving Sep. 25th, the by the President from San Juan del Sur Oct. 12th to San Francisco arriving Oct. 16th; interior docket "Rec pr Gregorys Express pr Pacific Oct 17 /51", Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Joseph W. Gregory used the forwarding agents Thompson & Hitchcock of 149 Pearl St., New York to operate the New York end of his Atlantic and Pacific express to California. (Image1)

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4426

Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific, Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Hitchcock, N.Y., four-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "p. Empire City New York July 12. 1851" and addressed to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Gregorys Express paid", forwarded via Panama on the United States S.S. Co. Empire City departing Jul. 12th to Chagres arriving Jul. 24th, then by PMSS Panama from Panama Aug. 1st to San Francisco arriving Aug. 19th; cover with stains beginning to appear from non-archival tape along folds that should be removed, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4427

Gregory's Atlantic & Pacific Express, Central Office, Cor. Montgomery & Merchant Str., San Francisco, Cal, five-line handstamp and matching "Paid" oval handstamp overstrikes pencil "150" ($1.50) express due rating on circa 1851 buff cover originating in the east and addressed to Benjamin Scholfield, Carsons Creek, Cal., routed by steamboat to Stockton, probably on an Aspinwall boat running Route 5062, then overland along the Calaveras Valley to Angel Camp and south to Carsons Creek, Very Fine. Estimate $600 - 800. Sergeant James H. Carson found a rich deposit of gold in a small creek off the Stanislaus River in 1848. (Image1)

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4428

Gregory's, Express Office., San Francisco, blue three-line handstamp with matching "Paid" oval handstamp on 1851 cover with original enclosure datelined "Brooklyn Sept 27. 1851" and addressed to San Francisco Cal., redirected back to New York City by Gregory's office, pencil docketed "Recd in N.Y. Decr. 19/51" at left, Very Fine and unusual redirected letter routed "Via Panama" on the first trip and "Via Nicaragua" on the return trip. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter was routed from New York Sep. 27th 1851 on the "Illinois" arriving at Chagres Oct. 5th and departed Panama Oct. 17th on the "Panama" arriving at San Francisco Nov. 4th. On the return passage letter was routed from San Francisco on the "Gold Hunter" to San Juan Del Sur, then by the "Daniel Webster" from San Juan del Norte Dec. 9th to New York arriving Dec. 19th.In 1850 Joseph W. Gregory founded his Express Company with offices in San Francisco and New York as well as in a number of the principle mining towns of California like Sacramento City and Maysville. Heavy competition from both Adams' Express and the many small carriers resulted in Gregory gradually fragmenting the business by selling parts and closing down and leaving for New York on May 1st 1853. (Image1)

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4429

Gregory's, Express Office., San Francisco, blue three-line handstamp with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "San Francisco Dec. 4 / 51" and addressed to Port Richmond on Staten Island, N.Y., carried by the Golden Gate departing Dec. 5th to Panama arriving Dec. 18th, and then on the Ohio departing Chagres Dec. 22nd to New York arriving Jan. 6th; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4430

Via. Nicaragua., clear strike of red box handstamp on buff cover with manuscript "Free C.P.N." free frank at upper right and addressed to General George Sylvester Nichols (1820-1900) at Athens N.Y., carried by Northern Light to New York, entered mails with "New York '5 cts' Oct 27" integral rate postmark for 5¢ due; few light file folds and edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Crozier, Kramer, Tatham; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN EXTREMELY RARE "VIA NICARAGUA" MARKING THAT IS LISTED BY WIERENGA WITHOUT AN IMAGE. In 1851, Cornelius Vanderbilt started The Accessory Transit Company to provide a shorter route to San Francisco through Nicaragua rather than via Panama. A number of cachets are known used on the route. The route was by steamboat from New York or New Orleans to San Juan del Norte, transferred to a river steamboat to San Carlos on Lake Nicaragua. Across the lake by steamboat and then 10 miles by coach to San Juan del Sur on the Pacific coast. This route, under favorable conditions reduced the San Francisco to New York journey by five days. (Image1)

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4431

Forwarded Via Nicaragua, From Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, San Francisco, green framed handstamp on cover to Oyster Bay, Long Island N.Y., arrived with 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair tied by "New-York 'Ship' Jan 2" cds, manuscript "Mis-Sent & Forwed" and partial red "Oyster Bay N.Y." circular handstamp with matching manuscript "Jan. 6th" dating to New York City address; light water staining; cover with stains beginning to appear from non-archival tape that should be removed, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Noisy acted as a forwarding agent in San Francisco in the period 1852 to 1856 and took in mails for Cornelius Vanderbilt's Line via Nicaragua. (Image1)

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4432

Via Nicaragua Line in Advance of the Mail, black oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York December 19th 1853" from Davis Brooks & Co. addressed to Captain Thomas B. Cropper, the Master of the Cortes and shareholder in Davis Brooks & Co., endorsed "Via Nicaragua", letter carried by Vanderbilt Line Northern Light leaving New York Dec. 27th and arriving at San Juan del Nord about Jan. 6th; small slit at bottom, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN INTERESTING HISTORICAL LETTER DIRECTLY RELATING TO THE VIA NICARAGUA MAILS. The "Cortes" with Cropper as Master left San Francisco on Dec. 16th and arrived at Jaun del Sud about Jan. 3rd. The letter informs Cropper that a final settlement was expected with the PMSSC, which would release funds enabling debenture holders to be paid out, including Cropper. When Cornelius Vanderbilt commenced his New York to San Francisco via Nicaragua route in July 1851, he had three steamships in the Pacific. This fleet was gradually expanded and in May 1853 he purchased the "Cortes" of 1,800 tons from the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company. The "Cortes" was owned by Davis Brooks & Co. but they entered into a settlement with the PMSSC that resulted in the sale of both the "Cortes" and the "Winfield Scott" to PMSSC. The "Cortes" was immediately sold to Vanderbilt. (Image1)

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4433

Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails, red framed handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, margins to touched, on buff cover addressed to Fall River Mass., endorsed "Nicauguary", arrived with "New-York Sep 9" cds tying pair for the prepaid 6¢ over 3,000 miles rate; some wrinkling, F.-V.F., ex-Ken Kutz. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4434

Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua in Advance of the Mails, bold strike of blue oval handstamp on circa 1853 cover addressed to Natchez Miss., carried by Accessory Transit Co. "Sierra Nevada" to San Juan del Sur, arrived at New York from San Juan del Norte with sharply struck "New-York Aug 7" cds tying 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, margins to slightly in, for the prepaid 6¢ over 3,000 miles rate, Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1275 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE STEAMER SIERRA NEVADA BLUE OVAL HANDSTAMP. The "Sierra Nevada" was built in New York in 1851, operated by the Howard & Son's Empire Line for three trips between New York and Panama in 1852, and then sold to Cornelius Vanderbilt's Independent Line and brought to San Francisco 1852-1853 while Vanderbilt was on vacation in Europe, which was also when Vanderbilt lost stock control of his Nicaragua shipping business to Cornelius Garrison. The "Sierra Nevada" was operated by Garrison's Nicaragua Steamship Company between Nicaragua and San Francisco 1853-1857. Vanderbilt regained partial control of his Nicaragua shipping business in 1856. (Image1)

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4435

Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua in Advance of the Mails, clear strike of bluish black oval handstamp on buff cover addressed to Peter Creek Pa.; carried to San Juan Del Sur on the Sierra Nevada, entered mails with 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, margins to cutting, tied by "New York Nov. 13" cds for the prepaid 6¢ over 3,000 miles rate; bottom edge corner flaws, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1275 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND CHOICE STRIKE OF THE STEAMER SIERRA NEVADA HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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4436

Steamship Pampero, bold strike of large oval handstamp on buff cover front addressed to Consul John S. Cripps at Mexico City, Mexico, partial blue "Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua, Advance of the Mails" oval handstamp (Milgram 1275), carried on the Jun. 1st sailing arriving at San Juan del Sure on Jun. 14th, carried across Nicaragua and placed onto the Pampero leaving San Juan del Norte on Jun. 17th and arriving at New Orleans on Jun. 24th, entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Jun 24" cds and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, margins to touched, tied by "Steamship" circular handstamp for the 6¢ rate over 3,000 miles, New Orleans Post Office placed letter on steamship bound for Mexico, entered with "Santa-Anna, Septiembre 2" framed datestamp and large "4" reales due rating handstamp for inland postage to Mexico City; corner mend at lower left, Very Fine and rare use, ex-Emerson, Knapp, H. Bohren; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 1051 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE STEAMSHIP PAMPERO MARKING, BOTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STEAMER SIERRA NEVADA HANDSTAMP. Cornelius Vanderbilt's Accessory Transit Company used the steamship "Pampero" to run between San Juan el Norte and New Orleans between July 1852 and July 1854. On the Pacific leg of the trip from San Francisco to San Juan del Sur, the company's steamship "Sierra Nevada" was utilized. (Image1)

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4437

Steamship Pampero, large oval handstamp on mourning envelope with original black edged enclosure datelined "San Francisco April 15th 1854", addressed to New Orleans La., blue "Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua, Advance of the Mails" oval handstamp (Milgram 1275), letter apparently delayed on route missing the Apr. 15th sailing and placed on the Jun. 1st sailing arriving at San Juan del Sure on Jun. 14th, carried across Nicaragua and placed onto the Pampero leaving San Juan del Norte on Jun. 17th and arriving at New Orleans on Jun. 24th, entered mails with partial red "New Orleans La. Jun 24" cds and black "Steamship 10" cent due rating circular handstamp, docketed "Rec'd June 26th"; edge wear and tears, cover with stains beginning to appear from non-archival tape that should be removed, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 545. Milgram No. 1051 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE STEAMSHIP PAMPERO MARKING, BOTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STEAMER SIERRA NEVADA HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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4438

(Via Tehauntepec - Route 8162) Sonora, Cal., Jan 10, 1859, cds ties 10¢ green, type III (33), light crease, on yellow cover addressed to the agent for the National Telegraph at St. Louis Mo, endorsed "Via Tehauntepec" at top center; missing backflap, top edge tears and corner wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF MAIL CARRIED ON THE SHORT-LIVED TEHAUNTEPEC ROUTE 8162. In October 1858, a route was contracted as 8162 from San Francisco to New Orleans using a mixed steamboat and overland route via the Tehauntepec Isthmus in Mexico. Contracted at $250,000 for 12 months with twice a month service. The course of the route was by steamboat to either Acapulco or Salina Cruz, then overland by mule to Suchile, then by river boat to Minatitlan on the Caotzacoalcos River and then by steamboat to New Orleans, La. The route was little used as the section over the mountain range by mule created a long transit time. The total revenue collected for the route was just $5,276.66 and the route was not renewed in 1859. From October 1858 to March 1859, the "Quaker City" was used on the New Orleans to Minatitlan portion of the route. A total of 25 covers endorsed as going "Via Tehauntepec" are recorded in the census. (Image1)

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4439

Lahaina, Hawaiian Islands, May 12, circular datestamp (M-H 243.03) and red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 17" transit on rebacked cover front to Mrs. Sereno Bishop in Oakland Cal., bearing Hawaii 5¢ blue, thin bluish wove (9), large margins to just in, tiny crease and toned spot, tied by Lahaina grid, used with U.S. 5¢ brown (76), defective, tied by target cancel and matching "San Francisco Cal. June 12, 1865" cds adjacent, Fine appearance, an extremely rare mixed-franking cover from Lahaina, ex-Wolters, G. Bleuler. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Letter transferred from Lahaina by local mail boat to Honolulu, then carried by Bark "D.C. Murray" leaving Honolulu May 18th and arriving at San Francisco on June 10th 1865. (Image1)

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4440

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Steamboat, complete strike of blue fancy shield river mail handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-4) on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire with scarcer printed woodblock frank and addressed to Volcano Ca. that was 55 miles north east of Stockton; partial flap and some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4441

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Steamboat, blue oval river mail handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-7) on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire with printed company frank addressed to Stockton Ca., Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Although the contract for Route 5062 Stockton to San Francisco was awarded to Aspinwall’s Pacific Mail Steamship Company in September 1851, Wells Fargo seems to have been more successful in gaining the steamboat traffic within California. A total of six different "Wells Fargo Express Steamboat" handstamps are recorded as being used between 1853 and 1854. (Image1)

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4442

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Cal., Oct 30, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink entire with Wells Fargo printed frank to New York City, original Oct. 20th 1865 letter from Ben Reynolds, Crescent City (Del Norte Co.), black "Boyds City Post, Nov 20 1865" cds; small edge flaws, Very Fine, a scarce Wells-Boyds conjunctive use. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4443

114

1870 (Feb. 13) New Salem, Oh. to Alcatraz Island, Cal., cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by grid cancel, partial strike of matching "New Salem O." cds with ms. "13" dating, military address to "Lieut. D. A. Lyle, 2nd U.S. Artillery, Alcatraz Island, California", purple "10 Fevr 1870" docketing at left, F.-V.F., a rare destination. Scott No. 114. Estimate $100 - 150. In 1853, under the direction of Zealous B. Tower, the United States Army Corps of Engineers began fortifying the island, work which continued until 1858, culminating in Fortress Alcatraz. In 1867 after the Civil War, a brick jailhouse was built (previously inmates had been kept in the basement of the guardhouse), and in 1868, Alcatraz was officially designated a long-term detention facility for military prisoners. Among those incarcerated at Alcatraz were confederates caught on the west coast, and some Hopi Native American men in the 1870s. (Image1)

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4444

Str. Arcata, straight-line handstamp, perfect bold straight line handstamp on uncancelled 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, additional manuscript routing below; cover restored and missing backflap, Very Fine appearance. Milgram No. 63 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4445

1860s Northeast Steamboat Group, group of four covers comprising printed "Steamer, State of New York corner card cover addressed to Harry S. Morgan at Essex Conn. bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target and partial matching "East Wareham Mass. Jan 20" cds, original enclosure, cover faults; "Philadelphia and New York Express Steamboat Co." of Philadelphia imprint corner card on cover to Fortress Monroe bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia May 20" duplex; and two "Peter Bogardus Steamboat Line, between Hudson and New York" oval corner card covers bearing 3¢ rose (65) frankings cancelled by Hudson duplexed to Steamer A. Hardee in Alexandria Va., each reduced at left, Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4446

(Alabama) Mobile Way Covers, group of four from New Orleans via Mobile comprising 1844 to New London Ct. with ms. "Way 26" rating, 1845 to Lawrenceville Va. with "Way 51" rating, and two 1846, 1848 with red "Way 11" handstamps to New York City, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4447

California Contract Routes, group of 6 covers from California comprising #35 from San Francisco from John Denver correspondence to Washington D.C. with "Union" foundry shield company handstamp on reverse, 1859 Sacramento City 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Hagerstown Md. on Route 12503, 1860 circa Marysville "Paid by Stamps" use of 10c 1857 issue on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Little Rock Ark. on route 12540, two covers of 1857 & 1858 with #14 and #32 to New York City via Panama, and 1852 Sacramento City Jan 15th with 3¢ orange brown #10 pair to McArthur Oh. via Panama, and also includes a #32 on faulty cover cancelled by N.Y. ocean mail cds to Nevada City Cal.; some faults, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4448

1820-1840s Early Steamboat Mail, balance of 40 stampless covers including various New York "Steam boat" straightlines and two-line handstamps, Whithall "Steam-boat" straightline in red and blue, New Haven "Steam Boat" arc handstamp in blue, green and red, 1836 Providence "Steam Boat" straightline, 1842 Stonington "Steam", Boston "Steam-boat" and "Steam", 1845 Baltimore to Philadelphia via Chesapeake & Del. Canal, two 1838 New York "Mail Route" arc handstamps (one cover faulty), two red "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y." route agent cds with different matching "5" rating handstamps; and Long Island Sound "Steamer 5" (two) and "Steamer 10" ovals; some faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4449

1867-1870s Chesapeake Bay and Potomac Balance, group of 10 steamboat covers including agent postmarks including 1860s "Balt. & Norfolk Mar 5" agent cds on stampless cover; #65 tied by river mail J.H. Bunce agent cds (faulty); #158 pair on Baltimore steamboat cover; 1877 "Bay Line Steamer" cds on 3¢ entire; and three red and one black Potomac Steamboat cds covers; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4450

Louisville & Cincinnati Route Agent Postmarks, group of 7 comprising "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line" balloon cds (Towle O-21-c3) ties #11A single on blue wrapper to Indianapolis and cover to Bloomfield Ky.; "L.Ville & Cint. Mail Line" cds (Towle O-21-f) in black and blue on two 3¢ pink entires; blue "Louisville & Cin. S.B." cds (Towle O-21-h) on 3¢ pink entire; 1863 blue "Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route Mar 13" cds (O-21-a) ties #65 on orange 1863 cover (later use than listed); and "Lou. & Cin. Mail Boat" blue duplex cancels 3¢ green entire with Bishop Bros. Grocers of Cincinnati illustrated green corner card showing building; mixed condition, Fine and scarce group. Towle No. O-21 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4451

Lower Mississippi River & Mexican Gulf Balance, group of 34 covers that includes a wide range of packet handstamp markings for Capitol, Continental, Belle Creole, Empress in red and black, H.M. Wright (two different), Henry Clay, Grey Eagle, Luminary, Magenta (two different), Majestic, Mississippi, New Latona, Ophelia, Prairie State, R.E. Lee, Rob Roy, St. James, Vicksburg, W.A. Arthur, and several Route 7309 markings with Packet Natchez, a couple manuscript endorsements, etc.; some mixed condition, a rare group. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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4452

New Orleans Way and Steamboat Mail, group of 14 covers including four #11 folded covers with stamps cancelled by "Way" handstamp (two oxidized), stampless ratings include red and black "Way 6", black "Steam 5", black "Way 11 Cents", red "Steam 10", black "Steam 5" with red "Bates" agent oval, black "Way 5" and red "Ship 6 Cents" circular handstamp; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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4453

Red and Ouachita Rivers Balance, group of 27 covers that includes a wide range of packet handstamp markings for Alabama, Amanda, Carrie S., D.L. Tally, D.R. Carroll, Eudora, Grand Ecore, Judge Fletcher, Le Compte, Lulu, Mayflower, Piota, P.F. Kimball, R.W. Adams (2, one on faulty cameo cover), Rapides, Rosa, St. Charles (2 different), Swan, Sydonia, W. Burton, W.W. Farmer, Wade Hampton, plus manuscript "Ontario" of 1827, "Edna" and "Dabonne Packet 'Economist' "; some mixed condition, Fine and rare group. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4454

Upper Mississippi River and Tributaries Balance, group of 21 covers that includes packet handstamp markings for the Eclipse, Fannie Dugan, Gov. Allen (four incl. 2 diff. plus ms.), Reindeer, printed corner cards for: Countess (2, one connecting with Belle Lee and one with Gen. Quitman) and with Belle Lee, Calumet, Liberty (No. 2) (unlisted with added stamp), and Keokuk Packet Co., and manuscript including "Friend" of 1833 (taped), "Dr. Franklin No. 2", "Grey Eagle" and "Emile", plus on-board Zachary Taylor, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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4455

View of Middletown Conn., lettersheet with engraved print showing view of Middletown from the east side of the Connecticut River showing one steamboat and several sailing boats, datelined "Middletown August 2nd 1845" and addressed to Guilford Centre Vt.; red "Middletown Con. Aug 7" cds; some wear; accompanied by three unused Charles Magnus lettersheets showing steamboat related city views comprising Milwaukee Wis., Troy N.Y., and Portsmouth-Norfolk Va., F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4456

1850s-1860s Steamboat Mail, balance of 12 franked covers bearing "Steamboat" handstamps, including #11A with Detroit "Steamboat, Due 6 Cents" oval handstamp on reduced legal-size cover, #11A with Savannah Ga. "Steam Boat" straightline, #11A with blue Buffalo fancy "Steam-Boat" handstamp, #26 tied by blue Baltimore "Steamboat" straightline and matching "Due 2cts." straightline, #65 pair with blue Chicago "Steamboat" straightline, and #11A with New Bedford "Steamboat" straightline; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4457

1870s-80s Steamboat Balance, group of six covers comprising "Cin. & Lou. St. Bt. May 14" route agent cds in blue (O-21-b) ties 3¢ green (158) on orange cover to Covington Ky.; 1873 Anchor Line ad cover from Chicago, circa 1873 Union Steamboat Co. ad cover (stain), 1881 "Jack. & Enterpsie Agt" agent cds to Newport R.I., 1870s Providence "Steamboat" cover with 3¢ green #158, #158 on cover with J. Cunningham & Co. Steamboat and Forwarding Agent h.s. corner card from Chicago, and #182 use from Nantucket Island; and additional 1896 Steamer Sidney cover (faulty), F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4458

Steamboat Balance, group of 7 items comprising #U10 cancelled by "Mobile Ala. Jan 22" cds to New Orleans, red "Steam Perry" circular handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Gardner Mass. cancelled by red "Providence R.I. Jun 1" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline adjacent, opening faults; "Jennie Rogers" blue rectangular handstamp (Milgram #690) on 3¢ pink entire to Mobile Ala., pictured in Milgram on proof. 385 but pen notation added since; "Eliza Battle" blurry strike of beehive design marking on folded letter to Mobile Ala.; and three steamer handstamps on Portland Me. 1857-58 receipts for Steamers Forest City, Lewiston and Montreal; and Steamer Mary Clifton fake oval on folded letter, Fine group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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