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501

1842 (Sep. 7) New York N.Y. to Cognac, France, bluish green folded letter endorsed "p 'Caledonia' Steamer via Boston", red "Forwarded From Harnden's Boston" oval handstamp, carried as endorsed Cunard Line Caledonia departing Sep. 17th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 7th, London "Packet Letter" framed handstamp with "1/" shilling packet rating, red Calais (10.5) entry cds with "26" decimes due rating, Paris (10.5) and Cognac (10.7) backstamps; light horizontal fold toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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502

1842 (Nov. 15) New York, N.Y. to London, England, datelined folded letter endorsed "Gr. Western" at lower left, carried as endorsed by Great Western Steamship Great Western from New York Nov. 16th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 30th, bold "NO 30 42, Liverpool, Ship" framed backstamp with manuscript "8" pence ship rating, red London (12.1) backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
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503

1843 (Aug. 13) Barbezieux, France To New Orleans, folded cover addressed to False River, Point Coupee, clear Barbezieux cds, 13 Aug, handstamped red boxed "P.P.", Poitiers and Havre transits on reverse, postmarked blue straightline "SHIP" and matching New Orleans cds, Oct 18, with blue manuscript "14½" rate; small facial nick rebacked, still Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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504

1843 (Feb. 11) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter initially rated "10" pence due but corrected, red framed "Detained for Postage" framed handstamp and then later red "Returned for Postage" framed handstamp with "1/" shilling notation, additional large red "Returned for Postage" handstamp on flap, black "Liverpool MR 1 1840" double-arc backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Columbia departing Mar. 4th to Boston arriving Mar. 20th; light fold at left, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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505

1843 (Mar. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to Halifax, England, blue folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 3" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "37½" combined rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus the 25¢ freight money fee, carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York to Bristol, "Liverpool / Ship" framed backstamp and matching "8" pence due rating handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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506

1843 (Oct. 18) London, England to New Orleans La., datelined folded letter with red London Paid (10.13) Maltese cross postmark with "1/-" shilling rating, carried by Cunard Line Britannia departing Liverpool Oct. 19th to Boston arriving on Nov. 5th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Nov 5" cds with matching "203" circular due rating handstamp, crossed out in manuscript and correctly rated "27" for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, an interesting re-rating. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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507

1843 (Nov. 19) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with red "Paid At Liverpool, NO 19 1843" framed datestamp and red "1/-" shilling rating for transatlantic packet fee, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Nov. 19th to Boston arriving Dec. 6th, partial red Boston Ship cds with matching scarce "203" circular due rating handstamp for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; mounted on exhibit page, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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508

1844 (Oct. 1) Milledgeville, Ga. to Wurttemberg, Germany, folded cover with unusual red "Sep 30" cds overstruck with "Oct 1" cds, matching "Paid" handstamp and "25" cent rating (to New York), routed via France, red Le Havre (3.11) transit cds, Paris backstamp, red crayon "36 / 3" Kr. due rating totaled to "39" Kr due. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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509

9X1a

1845 (Nov. 17) Apalachicola Flor. to Greenock, Scotland via New York, datelined folded letter sent privately to New York, where ""Forwarded by Collomb & Iselin. New York" backstamp applied, entered mails with New York, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M. (9X1a), three margins with small nick at top left, uncancelled, prepaying the 5¢ inland postage to Boston for under 300 miles, partial red "New-York '5 Paid' Nov 29" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Britannia that departed Boston Dec. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Dec 16th, "Liverpool, America, DE 16 1845" transit backstamp and matching "1/-" shilling due rating handstamp for transatlantic packet fee, "Greenock / DE 17 / 1841" framed arrival backstamp, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE USE OF THE NEW YORK 5¢ PROVISIONAL ON COVER FROM FLORIDA TO SCOTLAND VIA A NEW YORK FORWARDER. There are only two recorded examples of this use from Florida via New York with the New York 5¢ provisional prepaying postage to Boston. There are both from the same correspondence to Alexander R. Johnston Esqr. at Greenock, Scotland. The other is dated New York Apr. 29th 1846. Florida had only recently become a state on March 3, 1845. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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510

1845 (Jun. 2) Birmingham, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with "Birmingham, JU 2 1845" cds and red manuscript "1" shilling prepaid packet rating, Liverpool (6.3) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Jun. 4th to Boston arriving Jun. 19th, perfect strike of Philadelphia blue "20 ¾" due rating handstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Gibson, Hegland. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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511

(Discriminatory Rate) 1847 (Sep. 23) New York, N.Y. to Liverpool, England, datelined folded letter with red "Paid" arc handstamp, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Sep. 23rd to Southampton arriving Oct. 9th, red London (10.9) arrival backstamp with manuscript "1/-" shilling transatlantic packet rating, blue Liverpool (10.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce discriminatory rate, ex-Hegland. Estimate $400 - 600. The commencement of the American Packet service on June 1, 1847 led to Britain imposing a "Discriminatory Rate" on mails landed at Southampton with all US prepayment ignored and the One Shilling Packet Rate charged to the addressee. This was carried on the second voyage of the Ocean Line "Washington". (Image1)

SOLD for $750.00
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512

1848 (Jun. 17) Liverpool, England To New York, N.Y., folded letter with red "Paid at Liverpool, JU 17 1848" with red manuscript "1" shilling prepaid rating, carried by Cunard Line Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool Jun. 17 to Boston arriving Jun. 30, "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Jun 30" exchange cds and matching "7" due h.s. for 5¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. Letter carried on last Cunard mail voyage to the U.S. before retaliatory rate period. For the next six months all packet letters between the U.S. and G.B. required double sea postage as the U.S. retaliated against the British practice of charging a full packet rate even though their steamers provided no service. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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513

[Retaliatory Rate] 1848 (Dec. 2) Nottingham, England to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with blue "Nottingham DE 2 1848" cds and magenta "2/-" shilling rating at two times the 1s transatlantic packet fee, Liverpool (12.3) backstamps, apparently missed the Dec. 2nd sailing and carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Dec. 16th to New York arriving Dec. 31st, blue manuscript "48" cent due rating at two times the 24¢ transatlantic packet rate with no inland postage due since ship arrived at New York, F.-V.F. and rare example from the last retaliatory sailing. Estimate $400 - 600. Letter arrived in Liverpool just after the Cunard steamer Niagara departed for Boston and had to wait two weeks for the next steamer to New York. It was carried on 25th and last Cunard mail voyage to the U.S. under the retaliatory order. . (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
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514

[Restored Rate] 1848 (Dec. 29) Nottingham, England to New York N.Y., blue datelined folded letter with blue "Nottingham DE29 1848" datestamp and large magenta "1/-" rating on Bell correspondence cover, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Dec. 30 to Boston arriving Jan. 12, Boston red "7" rating for 5¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine and scarce example of first westbound restored rate sailing. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter carried on first of four Cunard mail voyages to the U.S. during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were resumed before U.S.-U.K. postal convention became effective. Two voyages went to Boston and two to New York. Covers during this period are referred to as "restored rate" covers. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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515

[Restored Rate] 1849 (Jan. 12) London, England to New York N.Y., folded letter endorsed "per Canada" and with partial blue "Tooley St." straightline postmark, London red "Paid, 12 JA 1849" cds with magenta "2/" shilling prepaid double-weight packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Liverpool Jan. 13 to New York arriving Jan. 29, New York red "6" cent circled ship rating handstamp, Very Fine and scarce double restored rate use, Letter was carried on second of four Cunard westbound mail voyages to the U.S. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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516

[Restored Rate] 1849 (Feb. 8) Wexford, Ireland to New York N.Y., bluish folded letter with blue "Ross, FE 8 1849" cds and red manuscript "1/-" shilling packet rating, red London paid (2.9) transit cds and Liverpool (2.10) backstamp, carried by Cunard line Europa from Liverpool Feb. 10th to New York arriving Feb. 24th, New York "6" cent circled due rating for inland ship fee, Very Fine, Carried on the last restored rate voyage from Liverpool. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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517

1849 (Feb. 19) Christina Del. to Liverpool, England, blue Wilmington Deb. 19th cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Feb. 21st to Liverpool arriving Mar. 6th, red "America, Liverpool, MR 6 1849" packet arrival cds and matching "1/-" shilling packet rating h.s., Very Fine, a scarce strike of this Liverpool marking in orange-red. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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518

[1848 Treaty] 1849 (Feb. 23) Manchester, England to New York N.Y., blue datelined folded letter with red Manchester cds and red ms. "1" shilling packet rating, from the Bell correspondence to New York City, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Feb. 24th 1849 to Boston arriving Mar. 8th, Boston red "Paid" arc handstamp and red ms. "5" cent rating for inland postage, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $400 - 600. A SCARCE LETTER CARRIED ON THE FIRST WESTBOUND SAILING OF THE CUNARD LINE UNDER THE 1848 TREATY. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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519

[1848 Treaty] 1849 (Feb. 23) Nottingham, England to New York N.Y., blue datelined folded letter from the Bell correspondence with blue "Nottingham FE23 1849" cds and red ms. "1" shilling packet rating, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Feb. 24th 1849 to Boston arriving Mar. 8th, Boston red "Paid" arc handstamp and red ms. "5" cent rating for inland postage, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. A SCARCE LETTER CARRIED ON THE FIRST WESTBOUND SAILING OF THE CUNARD LINE UNDER THE 1848 TREATY. (Image1)

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520

1849 (Jun. 13) Edinburgh, Scotland to Jackson Ga., datelined folded letter with red "Paid at Edin, Jun 13, 1849" arc datestamp and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, blue Liverpool (6.14) backstamp and red "5 / Cents" credit rating handstamp, New York "Paid / Ship" two-line handstamp and red "24" cent rating handstamp for prepayment restatement, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The New York exchange office marked the red "Paid / Ship" handstamp. During the first four months of the US-GB treaty, there were no uniform instructions to the exchange offices on how to mark letters. The purpose of this marking is not really understood. It is found used infrequently until February 1859. (Image1)

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521

1850 (Nov. 8) Sanquhar, Scotland to San Francisco Cal., folded letter with cds at upper right and red manuscript. "Paid 2/5½" rating of 2s5½d (59¢), Liverpool (11.9) transit backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara departing Nov. 9th to New York arriving Nov. 22nd, then Ohio to Havana and Pacific to Chagres, and finally on PMSS Tennessee from Panama City to San Francisco, red "Paid" handstamp indicating full prepayment, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The 59¢ rate (2s 5½d) rate from the west coast of the United States comprised of 40¢ across the country to New York and then 19¢ transatlantic and British fees. This very expensive and scarce rate was effective only August 1850 until July 1851. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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522

1851 (Mar. 15) San Francisco, Cal. to Barnes Common, England, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 15 Mar." cds with matching "Paid" and "59" rating h.s. carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York April 23 to Liverpool arriving May 4, New York red "19" credit to G.B., red Liverpool (5.4) and London (5.5) transits, Very Fine and rare 59¢ California usage to England. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co steamer "Northerner" to Panama and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co steamer "Cherokee" from Chagres to New York. Rate from West Coast included 40¢ cross country fee plus 19¢ transatlantic and British fees. San Francisco marked prepayment in pencil first (upper left) and later struck the "59" rate handstamp, a marking which had been introduced in August 1850. Less than 12 examples of this 59¢ ratemarker are recorded. (Image1)

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523

1852 (Jun. 16) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter bearing G.B. 1sh green, vertical pair, large margins except barely touched at lower right, tied by barred numeral "466" grid cancels prepaying 1s per ½ oz. packet rate plus 1s Floating Receiving House fee, "Liverpool F.R.H. JU 16 1852" origin backstamp and red "21 / Cents" credit handstamp for American packet, carried as endorsed by "By-Canadian / Packet" departing Jun. 16th to New York arriving Jun. 26th, partial red New York "Jun 26 Paid 24" exchange cds; central fold just affects top of pair, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Floating House use. Scott No. G.B. #5 Estimate $200 - 300. The landing stage at Liverpool for the incoming Ocean ships was a floating landing stage, upon the south end of which was erected a small mail receiving hut called the Floating Receiving House (F.R.H.) from 1849 to 1864 for the receiving of late mail up to the time of departure for the steam packet to America. This is the same as New York Supplementary mail and an additional charge of 1 shilling was charged for this service. (Image1)

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524

1852 (Sep. 1) New Orleans, La. to Kirkcaldy, Scotland, printed circular with "New Orleans La. Sep 6" cds, "Open P.C." (open printed circular) written in upper left to justify lower rate, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Sep. 15 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 26, uncommon Liverpool America (9.26) oval backstamp (Robertson P-3) and fancy "2" pence due h.s., London (9.27) and Kirkcaldy backstamps; file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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525

Current Opening Bid: $230 (Image1)

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526

1853 (May 17) New York N.Y. to Cognac, France, datelined folded letter, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York May 18th to Liverpool arriving May 28th, green "Pkt. Ltter, Liverpool, MY 28 1853" tombstone postmark with matching Inspector's Cross handstamp, red London (5.30) backstamp and matching "Colonies & Art. 13" framed accounting h.s., black "1/-" shilling debit h.s., red Calais (5.31) entry cds with "15" decimes due rating h.s., Cognac (6.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce strike of the Liverpool tombstone in green. Estimate $300 - 400. During the period of 1852 to 1858, a 'tombstone' shaped cancel of Packet Letter Liverpool was used in incoming unpaid packet mail mainly from the British Colonies overseas. These handstamps had a code letter in the year that was associated with the shipping line. In this instance "E" signifies the Cunard Line. (Image1)

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527

1853 (Sep. 17) New York N.Y. to Cognac, France, datelined folded letter with "Bayaud & Treadwell" merchant oval and endorsed "p. 'Atlantic' ", carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Atlantic departing New York Sep. 17th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 28th, reverse with vivid green "America, Liverpool, SP 28 53" cds and matching green inspector's circled cross handstamp, red London (9.28) backstamp and "1/" shilling due rating, Paris (9.29) backstamp with "8" decimes due rating handstamp, Cognac (9.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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528

1854 (Jul. 8) Rotterdam, Netherlands to Boston, Mass., folded letter with red "Forwarded by Th. Vietor & Duckwitz, New York" oval backstamp, entered mails with 3¢ dull red (11A), oxidized, tied by "New-York Jul 24" cds. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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529

1854 (Aug. 12) Atlanta Ga. to Lancashire, England, orange buff cover with "Atlanta Ga. Aug 12" cds with matching "Paid" straightline h.s. and manuscript "24" prepaid rating, red New York "3" credit rating handstamp for American Packet, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York to Liverpool arriving on Aug. 30th, red "Paid In America, Liverpool, 30 AU 54" entry datestamp, Bury (8.30) arrival backstamp, original enclosed letter; minor wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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530

1856 (May 24) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., folded letter bearing G.B. 1sh green, vertical pair, cut to shape at ends, tied by barred numeral "466" grid cancels prepaying 1s per ½ oz. packet rate plus 1s Floating Receiving House fee, "Liverpool F.R.H. MY 24 1856" origin backstamp and red "5 / Cents" credit handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara departing May 24th to Boston arriving Jun. 6th, red "Paid" arc handstamp ties 1s pair, clean and Very Fine. Scott No. G.B. #5 Estimate $300 - 400. The landing stage at Liverpool for the incoming Ocean ships was a floating landing stage, upon the south end of which was erected a small mail receiving hut called the Floating Receiving House (F.R.H.) from 1849 to 1864 for the receiving of late mail up to the time of departure for the steam packet to America. This is the same as New York Supplementary mail and an additional charge of 1 shilling was charged for this service. (Image1)

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531

1856 (Jun. 4) Jersey, Channel Islands to Philadelphia Pa. via Liverpool, datelined folded letter with Jersey (6.4) backstamp and bearing G.B. 1s. green, cut to shape, tied by Liverpool (6.5) datestamp, red London (6.5) backstamp, red "5 / Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Jun. 7th to Boston arriving Jun. 16th, red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Jun 20" exchange cds; stamp slightly affects by file folds, F.-V.F. Scott No. G.B. #5 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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532

1856 (Jun. 16) New York N.Y. to Edinburgh, Scotland, blue folded letter with "N. York Br. Pkt. '10' Jun 17" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Jun. 18th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 29, brown "America, Liverpool, 29 JU, B 56" cds and manuscript "2/-" shilling packet rating, red London (6.30) backstamp; light fold toning, F.-V.F., This is the only recorded example of the America Liverpool cds struck in brown. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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533

1856, 1857 (Jul. 5, Jun. 20) Liverpool, England to United States, group of two with "Posted-Since, Last Night, Liverpool, A1" datestamps, first with Jul. 5th 1856 cds and matching "10 / Cents" single-rate debit rating to Cincinnati Oh., carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jul. 20th to Boston arriving Jul. 17th, "Boston Br. Pkt. '24' Jul 17" exchange due cds; second with Jun. 20th 1857 cds and matching double-weight "38 / Cents" debit rating to Boston Mass., carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jun. 29th to Boston arriving Jul. 1st, Boston Br. Pkt. Jul. 1st arrival backstamp and matching "48" cent due rating, a Very Fine pair at the single and double rates showing the Liverpool Too Late cds. Estimate $300 - 400. In 1856, Liverpool head post office introduced a form of "Too Late" datestamp for mail intended to travel overseas by ship, this cancel indicated the mail was received after 8:30 pm, but both of the items here was carried by the intended ship of the same date. (Image1)

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534

1856 (Jul. 21) Thompson Station N.Y. To Manchester, England, cover front bearing 12¢ black (17) horizontal pair, full margins except just into outer frameline at top, tied by balloon style "Thompsons Station, N.Y., Jul 21" cds and red New York "19" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from New York Jul. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Aug. 3rd, red "America Liverpool Paid 3 AU 56" arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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535

1857 (Sep. 12) Richmond Va. to Bristol, England, light buff cover bearing 12¢ black (17) horizontal pair, margins to touched at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep 12 1857" cds, red New York "19" cent credit handstamp to G.B., carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Asia from New York Sep. 16th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 27th, red "Paid In America, Liverpool, 27 SP 57" arrival datestamp, Bristol (9.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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536

1858 (Mar. 31) Hamburg To Brooklyn, N.Y., cover with red "Hamburg Paid" (3.31) cds and matching "10" rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Saxonia from Hamburg Apr. 1 to New York arriving Apr. 20, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. Apr 20" exchange cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, Carried on the Maiden Voyage of the Hapag Line Saxonia. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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537

1860 (Jan. 24) St. Louis Mo. to London, England, buff cover bearing 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of "St. Louis Mo. Jan 24 1860" cds and New York red "3" credit handstamp, carried by American packet on the Inman Line Edinburg from New York Jan. 28th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 8th, red London (2.10) arrival cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 36; $900 as pair on cover Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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538

1860 (Jun. 30) New York N.Y. to London, England, printed circular bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, s.e. at left with corner nick, tied by "New York Jul 10" cds, London "2d" pence due handstamp, remailed to Wokingham with G.B. 1d red tied by "London AU 2 60" duplex, Reading (8.2) and Wokingham (8.3) backstamps; minor wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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539

Persia, New York - Queenstown, 18th - 27th July 1860, envelope put into New York post office 17th July 1860 and endorsed "pr Steamer Persia". Addressed to Dublin with arrival stamp for 28th July on reverse. Prepaid with 1861, 24¢ gray lilac tied by red grid handstamp, a 19 cents credit to Britain shown with the "NEW 19 YORK / JUL/ 17" stamp, Atlantic transit of 11 days; cover with small expertly repaired tears at top not mentioned in certificate, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 37 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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540

67, 68

1861 Philadelphia, Pa. To Bordeaux, France, folded letter sheet franked with 1861, 10¢ yellow green + 5¢ buff tied by grid handstamps, red "Phila. Am. Pkt., 6, Dec 27" foreign mail and Calais transit cds's, reverse with receiving cds, Very Fine, a scarce combination franking and a rare usage of the Philadelphia foreign mail cancel used only in December of 1861. Scott No. 67+68 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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541

1862 London To New Bedford, Mass., folded letter with red "Lombard Street/ Paid/ FS/ Sp 13/ 62" cds with manuscript "1/-", red "N. York Br. Pkt./ Paid 24/ 1862/ Sep 23" exchange office cds (rare with year date) and "5/Cents" handstamp, backstamped bold New Bedford cds, Sep 24, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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542

1864 (Jan. 14) Dresden, Germany to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with Dresden (1.14.64) cds, "Aachen, 40 Cts., 15/1" debit exchange cds and large blue ms. "4" rating, carried by Cunard Line Australasian from Liverpool Jan. 16th to New York arriving Jan. 29th, "N.Y. Br. Pkt. '60 or 92 U.S. Notes' Jan 29" depreciated currency marking, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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543

1864-65 Hamburg N.Y. Depreciated Currency Markings, two folded letters, 1864 with "Hamburg Packet 12, May 28" exchange cds and "N.Y. Hamb. Pkt. '15 or 29 U.S. Notes' Jun 14" depreciated currency cds, 1865 with pretty blue "Hamburg Packet 7, Jun 29" exchange cds and "N.Y. Hamb. Pkt. '10 or 14 U.S. Notes' Jul 14" depreciated currency cds; Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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544

1866 (Mar. 7) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., folded letter bearing two G.B. 1s green pairs prepaying the quadruple packet rate, Liverpool P.L.O. (3.17) origin backstamp and red crayon "20/4" for 20¢ quadruple credit to U.S., carried as endorsed by Cunard Line China from Liverpool Mar. 17th to Boston arriving Mar. 29th, red "Paid" arc handstamp; couple small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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545

1867, 1869 Short Paid Mail To Paris, France, two covers, 1867 Jul. 13th baring 15¢ black (77) on cover with "Short Paid" framed handstamp, forwarded to Wales and then returned, various markings; 1869 Oct 27th New Orleans La. bearing 15¢ black, grilled (98) with "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, Nw York 24¢ exchange debit cds and French "16l decimes due rating; faults, Fine and interesting pair. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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546

1851 (Apr. 30) Lübbecke, Prussia To Philadelphia, Pa., cover with "Lübbecke 30/4" boxed postmark and sent unpaid, Bremen (5.1) backstamp, carried by Ocean Line Washington from Bremerhaven May 16 to New York arriving June 2; light aging, Very Fine, ex-Winter. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS "STEAMSHIP 41 CTS" 28MM CIRCULAR MARKING. Postage due included 24¢ U.S. sea postage, 5¢ U.S. inland postage and 12¢ German transit postage from Prussia to Bremen. This handmade envelope shows no year date, but 1851 has been determined to be the most probable year based on steamship sailing data and similar STEAMSHIP markings used at New York. Note the "1" is inverted, indicating the numeral slugs were interchangeable. (Image1)

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547

1868 (Jul. 31) Lowell Mass. to Liverpool, England, cover bearing 3¢ red, grilled (94) two pairs, one with nat. s.e., tied by matching target cancels duplexed with "Lowell Mass Jul 31" cds, red "New York Paid All Jul. 31" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from New York Aug. 1st to Liverpool arriving Aug. 11th, red "Paid, Liverpool, U.S. Packet, 11 AU 68" arrival cds; couple small stamp flaws, a Very Fine use. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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548

117, 113

1869 (Nov. 10) Buffalo, N.Y. to Paris, France, Shepard correspondence cover bearing 1869, 3¢ ultramarine + 12¢ green tied by Buffalo duplex, red "New York 'Paid 6' Nov 11" exchange cds, blue Calais entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, original correspondence included, Very Fine and choice use at the 15¢ direct mail rate. Scott No. 117+113 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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549

1869 (Nov. 30) Liverpool, England to Saco Me., blue cover bearing G.B. 1d red tied by Liverpool (11.30) duplex, two-line "Insufficiently / Prepaid" handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Palmyra from Liverpool Nov. 30th to Boston arriving Dec. 12th, Boston (12.12) backstamp and front with "In U.S. Notes" straightline and blue crayon "16" cent due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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550

1869 (Dec.) New York N.Y. to Messina, Italy, printed circular bearing 2¢ black, grilled (93) pair, tied by NYCM leaf cancels, matching "Short Paid" framed handstamp and matching large "4" cent debit rating; reverse with (8.28.69) arrival backstamp, manuscript "50" centesimi due rating; some toned perfs, minor ink erosion, Very Fine, ex-Gibson; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. This circular was noted short paid at the exchange office because the 8¢ book post rate had been short paid by 4¢. (Image1)

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551

1870 (Jan. 11) Hartford Conn. to Liverpool, England, cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine, two singles, small stamp flaws, carried by Guion Line Minnesota from New York Jan. 12th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 24th, red "Paid, Liverpool, U.S. Packet, 24 JA 70" arrival cds; light soiling and reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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552

1870 (Feb. 28) Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France to Starrucca, Pa., cover with origin cds and Paris (2.28) backstamp with "FR / 2" French accountancy handstamp, red London (3.1) transit backstamp, "New York, '18 U.S. Notes' Mar 13" depreciated currency marking and "14" cent debit rating, blue "Savannah Ga. Mar 16" cds with matching "Missent" oval handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce missent depreciated currency use. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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553

116

1870 (Mar. 11) Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France, printed address cover franked with 1869, 10¢ yellowish orange tied by "Philad'a. Pa., Mar 11" cds, "GB/40c" accountancy handstamp and "5" decimes due handstamp, interesting sender's notation on reverse…"Extra mucilage has been used for this stamp & if off it has been stolen!", Very Fine, a fully prepaid usage treated as only paid to England.; signed Colson. Scott No. 116 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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554

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 $100 - 150. (Image1)

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555

150

1873 (Apr. 23) New York City To Antwerp, Belgium, folded letter franked with uncanceled 1870, 10¢ brown, two singles, carried by private ship making franking inconsequential, England transit with "Queenstown, My 2, 73" cds and "Queenstown, Ship Letter" handstamp, reverse with red London Ship Letter cds and receiving postmark, rating "8" and "9" crossed out with "10" rate and "2" at top left for double rate, Very Fine, a most unusual usage, ex Bedell. Scott No. 150 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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556

1873 (Dec. 19) San Francisco Cal. to Liverpool, England, folded cover with magenta "San Francisco Cal. Dec 19" foreign mail cds and bearing 6¢ dull pink (159), exceptionally well centered, tiny corner perf crease, tied by cross roads cancel, red Liverpool U.S. Packet (1.6) arrival cds, 1874 docketing on back (ex-Emerson); accompanied by 1874 (Apr. 14) Norfolk Ct. to Birmingham, England cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) strip of three and 3¢ green (158) cancelled by corks, red "New York" exchange cds, oval "L.C." handstamp, Birmingham (4.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive pair of covers prepaying the 6¢ treaty rate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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557

1874 (Jan. 1) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Toledo Oh. via Liverpool, cover with British Post Office red "Rio-de-Janeiro, Paid, JA 1 74" origin cds with red ms. "1s/2d" prepaid rating, carried by Sorata to Liverpool arriving Jan. 30th, red "Paid Liverpool, P.S. Packet, 30 JA 74" cds with matching "2 / Cents" credit handstamp to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Algeria from Liverpool Jan. 31st to New York arriving Feb. 13th, red "New York 'Paid All' Feb 13" arrival cds; small top edge repair, Fine and scarce routing. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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558

1874, 1878 Great Britain to the United States, two covers, 1874 bearing 3d rose, light file fold, tied by London (5.30) duplex on folded letter to New York at the GB 3d (6¢) treaty rate; 1878 cover bearing GB ½d red and 2d blue tied by "Manchester NO 30" duplex to Fall River Mass., an unusual franking prepaying the 2½d (5¢) UPU rate, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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559

1875 (Mar. 13) Youghal, Ireland to Sailors Home N.Y., cover bearing G.B. 3d tied by "450" rectangular grid duplexed with "C, Youghal, MR 13 75" cds, rectangular "Insufficiently / Prepaid" framed handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Calabria from Liverpool Mar. 13th to New York arriving Mar. 24th, "New York 'Due 13 U.S. Currency' May 24" depreciated currency cds; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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560

1877 (circa) New York N.Y. to Basel, Switzerland, 2¢ vermilion (U142) entire cancelled by partial NYFM quartered cork, sent at 2¢ unsealed printed matter rate, Basel (10.23) arrival backstamp; magenta owner's handstamp top right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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561

1877 (circa) New York N.Y. to Bordeaux, France, 1¢ blue entire cancelled by NYFM circle of wedges (Weiss TR-W11), no postmarks, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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562

1877 (Mar.) New York N.Y. to Havre, France, 2¢ vermilion (U142) entire with printed Taft & Tyler corner card and cancelled by double-strike of NYFM circular geometric (Weiss GE-C10), sent at the 2¢ unsealed printed matter rate, red Havre (4.12.77) arrival cds, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Gundel, Richards. Estimate $300 - 400. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NYFM CANCEL. (Image1)

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563

1806-1864 U.S. Transatlantic Mail, group of 25 stampless covers mostly U.S.-G.B. including 1806 Norfolk Va. to Scotland with red "Ship Letter, Liverpool" oval handstamp, 1846 Glasgow to New York by Britannia, 1846 St. Louis to England at four-times rate, 1846 Minories straightline to New York by Cunard Cambria, 1852 London to New York by Collins Arctic, plus two non-US of 1835 Demerara to Liverpool and 1841 Antigua to London; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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564

1822-1840, Black Ball Line, group of 10 covers mounted on exhibit pages comprising 1822 Scotland cover front by Albion departing Jan. 4th to New York, 1837 Liverpool by North America Feb. 18th to New York; 1837 Liverpool by South America Apr. 16th to New York; 1837 Liverpool by Hibernia Apr. 2nd to New York; 1836 Liverpool by Caledonia Feb. 29th to New York; 1836 Cork, Ireland via Liverpool by Europe Jul. 16th to New York; 1836 London via Liverpool by Europe Nov. 9th to New York; 1836 London via Liverpool by Columbus Apr. 4th to New York; 1836 Liverpool by Caledonia Feb. 29th to New York, 1840 Liverpool original endorsed via "Great Western" by actually carried by North American Feb. 19th to New York, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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565

1822-1868, Georgia Transatlantics, group of 7 comprising: 1822 Savannah to Nantes, France; 1838 Augusta to France via New York; 1847 Savannah to Paris; 1850 Augusta red cds to Ireland with American/Liverpool (Robertson P5) transit; 1857 Augusta black cds to Ireland via New York and Liverpool with "Due 24" rating; 1849 Jan. 22nd Edinburgh to Augusta on the first restored rate sailing (GB 1s embossed removed); and 1867 London to Augusta with "N.York, Am. Pkt., 24 / 32 U.S. Notes, May 1" depreciated currency marking, F.-V.F., a scarce group of Georgia usages. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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566

1834-1837, Red Star Line, group of 7 covers from the Abraham Bell correspondence comprising 1834 folded cover docketed July 17th by John Jay from New York to Liverpool at 2oz. rate of "5/4" five shillings four pence; 1836 Feb. 6th from Liverpool by Virginian to New York, 1836 Feb. 8th from Liverpool by Virginian to New York, 1836 Feb. 6th from Liverpool by Virginian to New York, 1836 Feb. 12th from Liverpool by Virginian to New York, 1836 Dec. 10th from Liverpool by United States to New York; and 1837 Apr. 7th from Liverpool by United States to New York, Very Fine group. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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567

1836-40, Blue Swallowtail Line, group of five covers mounted on pages comprising 1836 Liverpool by Independence Feb. 4th to New York; 1836 Plymouth via Liverpool by George Washington July 22nd to New York, 1836 Plymouth via Liverpool by Pennsylvania Aug. 24th to New York; 1837 Liverpool by Roscoe Feb. 24th to New York; and 1840 New York Dec. 9th with red Gilpins forwarding oval via Independence to Birmingham, England via Liverpool, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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568

1840-1857 G.B.-U.S. Mails by Cunard Line, collection of 112 covers mounted on exhibit pages, 1840 Liverpool to New York by Acadia departing Oct. 4th to Boston, her second voyage; 1840 Liverpool to New York by Britannia departing Oct. 20th rated 1½ oz. as quadruple rate with red ms. "4/-", 1841 Cuba to London via New York and Boston Harndens oval, carried by Caledonia departing Nov. 1st, cover toning; 1844 New York to England by Caledonia departing Apr. 1st; 1841 Ireland to New York with "P.Paid" straightline and carried by Columbia; 1845 Malaga, Spain to Boston Mass. carried by Britannia departing Nov. 2nd; 1846 Geneva, Switzerland to Middletown Ct. carried by Cambria departing Sep. 4th with Boston red "7" due rating h.s.; several 1846 with large New York red "7" large rating handstamp; 1849 London to New York carried by Hibernia departing Aug. 1st with large red "5 / Cents" credit handstamp; 1857 New York to Switzerland carried by Niagara departing Jan. 14th with boxed "GB / 1f60c" accountancy h.s., etc; some faults, F.-V.F., a wonderful group forming the basis for future expansion. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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569

1848-49, Retaliatory and Restored Rates, group of four covers comprising retaliatory rates: two 1848 carried on Acadia departing Liverpool Nov. 4th arriving at Boston with Nov. 9th cds with "29" rating to New York and "34" rating to Philadelphia; 1848 carried on Europa departing Liverpool Dec. 10th to New York with red "24" rating handstamp; and restored 1849 Feb. 9th to New York with circled "6" rating handstamp, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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570

1852-57, Transatlantic Mail from G.B. to the U.S., group of four comprising 1852 May 18 Liverpool to New York via Collins Line Arctic; 1855 Feb. 26 London to Boston Mass. via Collins Line Pacific; 1856 Nov. 11 Liverpool to New York via Collins Line Charter Ericsson; and 1957 Jul. 15 Liverpool to Philadelphia via Inman Line Kangaroo, Very Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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571

1867-1916, U.S. - G.B. Mail, group of 11 covers including 1859 stampless cover with ms. "Ridgeway N.Y., Jan 10/59" postmark and "Paid 24cts" rating to Derbyshire, New York large "3" credit h.s.; 1867 cover bearing 24¢ lilac #78 to Berkshire, "New-York Am. Pkt. '3' Jan 26" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of New York II from New York Jan. 26th to Liverpool, 1881 Brooklyn with #183, 184 carried by Cunard Line Gallia from New York Apr. 2nd to Liverpool; 1896 with U.S. #255 (2) & 259 to Huddersfield, England with G.B. 1d purple tied by Liverpool cds; 1900 5¢ entire bearing three #283 singles tied by New York Supplementary mail cds to Switzerland; and 1897 Brooklyn with #255 carried by Cunard Line Campania from New York Jun. 17th to Liverpool; also includes 1834 Puerto Rico cover to Philadelphia with Baltimore "Ship" rating, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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572

1834 Whampoa, China to Salem, Mass., folded letter with "pr Globe" ship endorsement and datelined "Whampoa, Apr 5, 1834" with full strike of red Full Rigged Ship in octagon handstamp, matching "Phila, Oct 8" octagon date stamp, manuscript "39½" rate (2¢ ship fee + double 18¾¢ inland), letter regarding full ship of tea and bound for Hamburg, later trip to India, etc.; some slight edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known examples of the Philadelphia illustrated Full Rigged Ship in octagon handstamp originating from China. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. A RARE USAGE FROM WHAPPOA CHINA BEARING THE PHILADELPHIA FULL RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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573

1867-1871 Seaman Sanford P. Proctor Correspondence including "The Corean War", group of 5 letters including two with original envelopes, first three letters of Dec. 4th 1867, Jan. 29th 1868 and Apr. 4th 1868 were written on board the U.S.S. Sabine, a training ship in New London Conn., some interesting content including "I have four months to serve and then I can leave the Navy if I like. I have been in the Navy now nearly 4 years and it seems almost like a home, but I can tell you one thing I don't like to be in the Navy and be on the coast of the U.S. I had rather be on a foreign station…In my last I mentioned of the discovery of some money in the Frigate Colorado, there was only 5 or 6 hundred dollars found instead of 60,000.", the next letter is datelined "U.S. Flag Ship Colorado, Hong Kong China, Feb 11th. 71" accompanied by the original cover to East Peru Me. with bold strike of red "China and Japan Steam Service" oval handstamp and "San Francisco Cal. Mar 19" duplex with matching "10" cent due rating for the 10¢ Trans-Pacific rate, he writes, "We arrived here yesterday from Japan. We made passage in 5 days, 1200 miles. The last night that we were in Japan the water in a bucket froze 2 inches. Down here in hong kong it is almost too warm for a singlet…I have been here 7 years I have been in almost all parts of the world and I dont find any place as good as America.it takes about 4 months for a letter to go and come from home."; and the final letter is datelined "USS Colorado Japan Aug 17th 1871" accompanied by original cover with "San Francisco Steamship Sep 13" cds and blue crayon "10" cent due rating for 10¢ transpacific rate to East Peru Me., its mentions the Corean War, "We went up there on a peaceful mission, but it has turned out the other way. We had a small fight with the Coreans and lost 3 killed and 15 wounded, but their loss was very heavy. We took 5 of thier Forts and in one we found 243 of their dead, we lost 1 Officer and 2 Men. The Coreans Fired upon us first. The Admiral landed 2000 Sailors and gave them a good whiping. We was on shore 3 days. We stoped there about a month after that and then went across the Yellow sea to the China coast and came from there here. We are going to leave to morrow for Yokohama Japan and there to await to see what the US is going todo about this Corean afaire…., Very Fine group. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. The Corean Affair was headline news, which started because of the treatment given to shipwrecked sailors of "civilized nations" when they were cast upon the Corean shores. They were made slaves, murdered, and otherwise ill treated. An expedition was undertaken to endeavor to make a treaty with the Corean authorities for the protection of shipwrecked sailors of civilized nations. Accordingly, the U.S. Minister at China, Frederick F. Low, was charged with the negotiations and proceeded to the West Coast of Corea with a squadron of American naval vessels commanded by Rear Admiral John Rodgers aboard his flagship U.S.S. Colorado. The fleet arrived at the mouth of the Salt River at Jerome Gulf (the entrance to Seoul) on May 20, 1871. As the navigation charts of the area were scant, the Americans spent 10 days surveying the bay and adjoining waters, finally anchoring at Isle Boisee for three days. A number of Coreans of 3rd and 5th rank came aboard the "Colorado" and were distinctly told that the Americans would send a surveying party up the river and that the mission was peaceful. The Americans sent launches up the river and they received fire from two forts and approximately 2,000 troops near a narrow portion of the river. The analysis of this operation by Admiral Rodgers and his staff was that the Coreans treacherously lured the surveying party where they expected that they would easily destroy it. Minister Low immediately sent a dispatch to the Corean officials demanding an explanation and apology for the insult. Every effort was made to have the wrong acknowledged and peacefully redressed, but to no avail, the Coreans actually replied in an insulting message. To save the honor of the American flag, it was therefore concluded to go up the river and destroy the forts. The punitive expedition was accomplished on June 10th and 11th with 945 officers and men (644 were a landing party). They destroyed 5 forts and the citadel with 481 guns. The victory would do little to advance any diplomatic gains. A treaty with the United States was not signed until May 22, 1882, when the U.S. secured extra-territorial rights and permission to trade. (Image1)

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574

1889-91, Three Covers From U.S. To Kanagawa, Japan, three covers addressed to Rev. A. Taylor or his wife, 1889 bearing #216 from Mich. with Japanese rice paper label; 1891 cover bearing #216, 223 at the double rate, and 1892 cover bearing #223 at single rate; some faults, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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575

1893 San Francisco, Cal. to Yokohama, Japan, correspondence of 4 covers forwarded from Yokohama to Miyanoshita; two with correct 5¢ postage paid - one with 5¢ Columbian and other with 5¢ small banknote, other two franked with 2¢ Columbian, each with different type "T" due handstamp, different Japanese frankings (one on reverse) and rice paper forwarding slips, one forwarded several types with 7 slips attached, one with original enclosure; some cover edge flaws, F.-V.F., an interesting correspondence. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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576

288

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Oct 23 '99, duplex ties two 5¢ Trans-Miss (288) singles on cover to New York City at double the 5¢ rate; San Francisco and New York (11.21) backstamps; sealed opening tears at right, F.-V.F. and rare use. Scott No. 288 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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577

(Forts - Dakota Territory) Fort Rice Dak. Apr 20, neat strike of cds with matching target cancels tying 3¢ green (158) and 10¢ brown (161) on clean registered cover to Evington Station Pa., several registry numbers; flap tear, Very Fine and choice registry use, ex-David Jarrett. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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578

(Forts - Dakota Territory) Fort Totten Dakota Oct 4 1881, sharply struck bluish black cds duplexed with star cancel that ties 3¢ bluish green (207) on cover to Philadelphia Pa.; reduced slightly at right, tiny edge tear, still immaculate and Very Fine, ex-David Jarrett. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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579

(Forts - French & Indian War) "Camp Fort Ontario Agst. 8, 1760", dateline on folded letter endorsed "From the Army" and with "Free Pr. Mr Thompson" free frank to Mrs. Abigail Pomroy at Hebron Conn., addressed "To the Care of Revd Mr Dow - Hartford"; separations, Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. The letter is from B. Pomroy to his wife with some interesting war content, "…one Powers, an Indian of our Regt. dy'd with it last night & we 3 or 4 more in the Hospital - 5 have dy'd here… One Division of the Army marched yesterday towards ye enemies country, & we expect very soon to follow. Tis supposed the Enemy will make a resolute stand on an Island, in River, near Oswegachia, which they have fortified, we need ye prayers of all gods…". (Image1)

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580

(Forts - Idaho Territory) Fort Halleck and Camp/Fort Collins Correspondence, 1863-65, group of six covers from Samuel M. with enclosed datelined letters comprising three from Fort Halleck, Idaho Terr. (1863-64) posted with Fort Halleck Neb. Terr. cds and three from Camp/Fort Collins (1864-65), two of later posted at Latham and Laporte Col. Terr., some interesting content concerning soldiering in the West during the Civil War, the "Fort Halleck I.T. Jan 29th 1864" letter says "…we had a general inspection of all the troops at this post (there being 200 troops here) by General Downing from denver city colorado territory…report…that we are a going back to the states in the sping…"; the "Camp Collins Col. July 22nd 1864" letter includes content concerning Indians: "When your letter came to hand I was scouting after the red faces (Indians) and was gone from camp 14 days…and there are about thirty-five (35) men out of our company out after the indians the have been five (5) days and it is hard to tell when they will get back.", the datelined "Fort Collins Col. Terr., April 11th 1865" letter reads "…hearing it is the glad tidings that this war woud soon be to an end may god speed the time for that time to come…The news in camp are that richmond is taken also that Lees army is captured with several of other Generals (bully for brigadeer General U.S. Grant)…Tomorrow morning I will start for the mountains to cut timbers to build a stockade correlle around the fort…yet we are not soldiering. we are working for uncle Sam by the month building forts and stockades and to eat some of uncles condemed pork and beans and other rotten food such as the quartermaster may issue…I suppose we will move farther east to blew river this spring to build a new fort (for that is our tract since I come in to the army)…we will then be in about two hundred miles of leavenworth city…"; covers with some stamp faults, etc., Fine and interesting Civil War correspondence from the western frontier, Letters from these two short-lived military installations are rare. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Fort Halleck was a military outpost that existed in the 1860s along the Overland Trail and stage route in what was then the Territory of Idaho, now the U.S state of Wyoming. The fort was established in 1862 to protect emigrant travelers and stages transporting mail between Kansas and Salt Lake City, Utah and named for Major General Henry Wager Halleck, commander of the Department of the Missouri and later General-in-chief of the Union armies.Fort Collins was founded as a military outpost of the United States Army in 1864. It succeeded a previous encampment, known as Camp Collins, on the Cache La Poudre River, near what is known today as Laporte. Camp Collins was erected during the Indian wars of the mid-1860s to protect the Overland mail route that had been recently relocated through the region. Travelers crossing the county on the Overland Trail would camp there, but a flood destroyed the camp in June 1864. Afterward, the commander of the fort wrote to the commandant of Fort Laramie in southeast Wyoming, Colonel William O. Collins, suggesting that a site several miles farther down the river would make a good location for the fort. The post was manned originally by two companies of the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and never had walls. Settlers began arriving in the vicinity of the fort nearly immediately. The fort was decommissioned in 1867. (Image1)

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581

(Forts - Michigan Territory) Fort Des Moines, 12 June, manuscript postmark on 1836 folded letter endorsed "Free" and addressed to Col. Geo. W. Jones, House Representatives, Washington D.C.; light overall aging, Very Fine, ex-Jarrett. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE FORT DES MOINES USE FROM MICHIGAN TERRITORY. Fort Des Moines was erected by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Kearny, who had with him three companies of United States dragoons, as the cavalry of those days was called. Lieutenant Colonel Kearny and his command arrived at the site in the latter part of September, 1834. By spring the fort was ready for occupancy. The soldiers did not remain long at Fort Des Moines, for in October, 1836, they were ordered to withdraw. By the next summer the fort had been abandoned. The colonel's house became a hotel and was named the River House. Jones represented the Michigan Territory's At-large congressional district as a delegate in the 24th Congress from March 4, 1835 until January 26, 1837 when Michigan was admitted to the Union. This letter was written by the Postmaster Charles A. Carter. (Image1)

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582

(Forts - Michigan Territory) "Fort Snelling, Sept. 15", manuscript postmark on folded letter datelined "Mackinac, Augt 17th 1835" with interesting content "I have just received per the Steam Boat Monroe…I will probably go to Chippewa river, There is some talk of asking the ottawas to sell their lands…"; file fold wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE FORT SNELLING USE FROM MICHIGAN TERRITORY. Fort Snelling, originally known as Fort Saint Anthony, was a military fortification located at the confluence of the Minnesota River and Mississippi River in Hennepin County, Minnesota. At this time, this part of Minnesota was part of Michigan Territory. (Image1)

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583

(Forts - Missouri) "Fort Osage Mo, Augt: 12", manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Blue Mills Augt 12, 1845" to Warrenton Va.; small edge tear and slight wear, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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584

(Forts - Unorganized Territory) Jeff Barrks, Mo, Apl 30 1834, fancy rope cds in yellow-brown with manuscript date and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined Poland Oh. to Kanaskia Ill., endorsed "Favd Mr. Stoddard", reverse with note "Mr. Stoddard failed to take the contemplated journey & I have forwarded this by Lyman Foot M.D. of the U.S. Army, who is stationed at Jefferson Barracks."; some erosion on bottom edge, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. The letter bitterly complains of Andrew Jackson's closing the United States Bank: "We have long heard of distress abroad but we now feel it in reality. All of our banks have stopped discounting…What will be the end of Jackson's mad experiment I know not. Men of sense and information condemn, but the rabble still worship Juggernaut.". (Image1)

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585

(Forts - Utah Territory) Fort Bridger, U.T., Jan 12, cds with manuscript date on yellow cover to bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, well centered, light pre-use crease, cancelled by matching target cancel; light cover stain at top, F.-V.F., ex-Rosenthal. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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586

(Forts - Wyoming Territory) Fort Bridger Wyo., May 3 1890, bold strike of cds duplexed with quartered cork ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Columbus Oh., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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587

(Forts - Wyoming Territory) Fort McKinney, Wyo. T. 6 Jul 1884, complete strike of cds duplexed with circular grid cancel tying 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to New York City, July 12th arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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588

(Forts - Wyoming Territory) Fort McKinney, Wyo. T. 5 Jun 1884, cds duplexed with circular grid cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to New York City; part of flap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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589

1880s Fort Postmarks, group of three comprising "Fort Custer Mont. Sep 19 1884" on #210 to Washington D.C., "Fort Bennett, Dakota, Oct 4 1887" on #210 to Saugerties N.Y. (small edge stain), and "Fort Buford Dak. Apr 2 1889" purple cds with star cancel ties 2¢ green #213 to Wilmington Del., F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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590

[Indians - Cherokee Nation] "Park Hill, C.N., Jany 23rd / 47", manuscript postmark with matching "5" rating on folded cover to Bates Prairie, Cherokee Nation, addressed to Daniel McCoy who is believed to be one of the many sons of Isaac McCoy; wear and staining, Fine and rare use. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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591

[Indians - Unorganized Territory] "Fort Snelling, Jany 6th", manuscript postmark and matching "10" re-rating on New York Oct. 1846 printed Academy of Natural Science circular addressed to the Minister of Ojibwa Mission in Sault de Ste. Marie, Mich., origin red "New-York Nov 22" cds crossed out and red "2" rating for circular rate, Very Fine and interesting use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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592

[Indians] "White River, March 12, 1807", dateline on folded letter addressed to the United States Indian Factor in Arkansas, letter was written by James B. Waterman, a sub-agent to the Cherokees in what is now Western Arkansas, he says the Indians are selling their pelts to other traders but promise to reserve all future skins for the government factor, he asks for trade goods to exchange for their furs, since there was no mail service in this area, letter was carried privately to Arkansas Post, docketed as received Mar. 24th; aging and some paper loss, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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593

[Mormon] Independence Mo. Oct 24, red cds with matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp on 1850 folded letter from Samuel H. Woodson to Major John Dougherty at Liberty Mo., who was an Indian Agent and former postmaster at Fort Leavenworth; top edge tear, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. In 1850, Samuel H. Woodson of Independence, Missouri was awarded a U.S. mail contract for monthly service from Independence to Salt Lake City, following the California-Oregon Trail. The contract commenced on July 1, 1850. This letter is datelined Oct. 22nd in regards to mail matter, "Judge James Brown informs me that he had made an arrangement with you for some 90 bushels of corn at Fort Kearny for the use of the stock on his Salt Lake mail line. The judge has gone to Sante Fe and requests me to write to you and get an order for the corn upon the person who has it in charge. Please send me the total order by mail at your earliest convenience, in time for the next Salt Lake mail (1st Nov) and have it drawn in favor of 'Brown, Woodson & Co.', as I am known in the business of transporting the mail.". (Image1)

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594

[Mormon] Salt Lake City Utah, 5, Aug 1, clear strike of cds with integral 5¢ due on folded letter dated July 11th to Washington Iowa, letter written by pioneer heading west, only stopping in Salt Lake City for a night before planning to leave town to continue his journey, docketed as "Received Sep 10"; light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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595

(Naval) 1782 (Oct. 23) U.S.S. Alliance, L'Orient, France to Nantes, France, autographed folded letter written by Capt. John Barry to Samuel White while commanding the Frigate Alliance, entered mails with "L'Orient" straightline and manuscript "6" rating, letter reads "I had the pleasure yesterday of receiving your agreeable letter. I thank you very kindly for your offer be assured if I come your way shall accept of it. I am much obliged to you for the satisfaction you express at my success… I sail in a few days on a cruise & perhaps not go to America till spring as I have no hay to make - shall stay out a little longer than you did last cruise", Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF THE EARLIEST NAVAL LETTERS RECORDED, WRITTEN BY CAPTAIN BARRY WHILE COMMANDING THE FRIGATE ALLIANCE. The Frigate "Alliance" had left New London Conn. on Aug. 4th 1782 and would leave L'Orient on Dec. 8th 1782. On March 10th 1783, the "Alliance" successfully fought the British Frigate "Sybil", which was the last naval action of the Revolutionary War.John Barry (1745-1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He is widely credited as "The Father of the American Navy" (and shares that moniker with John Paul Jones) and was appointed a Captain in the Continental Navy on December 7, 1775. He was the first Captain placed in command of a US warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag. After the war, he became America's first commissioned naval officer, at the rank of Commodore, receiving his commission from President George Washington in 1797. (Image1)

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596

(Naval) 1800 (Nov. 26) Benjamin Stoddert, Secretary of Navy, May 1798 - March 1801, free frank "Navy Dept., Ben Stoddert" on 1800 folded letter to Israel Wheelen at Philadelphia Pa., "Wash. City Nov 26" cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp, Very Fine and scarce free frank. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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597

(Naval) [Barbary War] 1804 (Aug. 9) U.S.S. Siren Off Tripoli To Philadelphia Pa., datelined "Siren off Tripoli Augt. 9th 1804" folded letter, entered mails with Philadelphia reddish circled "6" ship rating handstamp, docketed "Rec'd 1st Dec. 1804", letter from Lt. Charles Stewart announces the death of Lt. James Caldwell, some wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter reads, "How painful is the task to announce to you the death of your Brother James - he was put in command of the Gunboat No. 9 on the 7th Inst. - proceeded to attack the enemies batteries, where his boat was blown up soon after the action commenced - tis supposed by a red-hot ball fired from the enemy. In the performance of a generous & humane act he met his fate… Your Brother is universally lamented by the Squadron, for who-ever knew him, loved and esteemed him." Lt. Charles Stewart, later famous in command of the USS Constitution in the War of 1812, was then in commanded of the U.S. Brig Siren, 240 tons with 16 guns. (Image1)

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598

(Naval) War of 1812 Ransom for Sloop Taken by Privateer Benjamin Franklin, folded letter datelined "New York 11th Novr. 1813" and addressed to Benjamin Ayman at New Haven, Ct., no postal markings, letter reads "your favr of the 9th inst. I received and undertake to make a farther explanation. The bill attended to, was one given by John Weatherheadm Commisary Genl. of St. Johns Antigua to Captn. Josiah Ingarsol for the Ransom of a sloop taken by Privateer Benjamin Franklin, which I understand Mr. Steward promised to have Collected and I thought through you a Remittance might have been made to Mr. Samuel Adams of this place, agent for said privateer, therefore should you not have any knowledge of the circumstance…"; file folds, Very Fine and interesting. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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599

(Naval) 1815 (Sep. 4) U.S.S. John Adams, Norfolk Va. to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter with "Norfolk Sep. 4" cds and ms. "90" triple the 30¢ war rate for 301-500 miles, letter concludes by stating "We are off to the Meditteranean tomorrow", F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. The USS "John Adams" was a light frigate built in 1799 at Charleston S.C. She was a 28 gun rated vessel, and performed well during the Quasi-War with France. The voyage of 1815 referred to in the letter was against the Barbary pirates, the John Adams returning in early 1816. After making several cruises against Caribbean pirates, the "John Adams" was broken up in 1829, being replaced by a sloop of war of the same name. (Image1)

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(Naval) 1826 (Sep. 10) Pensacola, Fla. Terr. to Warren Pa., folded letter datelined "U.S. Frigate Constellation, off Pensacola Sept 10, 1826", entered mails with red manuscript "Pensacola, 8th September" postmark and matching "25" rating, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The USS "Constellation" was a 38-gun frigate constructed in 1797, one of the "Six Original Frigates" authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. She was distinguished as the first U.S. Navy vessel to put to sea and the first U.S. Navy vessel to engage and defeat an enemy vessel. In the letter by Surgeon Charles Wayne and mentions "we have been laying in the harbur of Pensacola - …nearly 4 months…" as the bar does not allow the "Constellation" drawing 20' 6". (Image1)

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