Steamboat, Ship and Waterway Markings
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1382 |
 |
 SHIP. Red handstamp
and a second red "STEAM" handstamp on folded letter datelined
"Albany 4th Nov. 1832" to Redding Conn., endorsed "Capt. Darling
will please send this over to the center of the town as soon as
conveniently can", Very Fine and unusual combination of markiings (Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1383 |
|
 Buffalo N.Y. Steam Boat
10cts. Clear strike of blue handstamp and matching "Buffalo N.Y. 10
Jul. 30" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter from Detroit to Jay Lower
Village N.Y., few small tears, sensibly reinforced where split along some
folds, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1384 |
|
 Troy & New York/Steam
Boat. Well-struck blue framed handstamp with matching "7cts" handstamp
on blue folded letter datelined "New York July 11th 1848" to Troy
N.Y., Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1385 |
|
 Troy & New York/Steam
Boat. Well-struck blue framed handstamp with ms. "12" rate on blue
folded cover to Ravenna O., Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1386 |
|
 Savannah Geo. Dec.
31. Bold strike of circular datestamp with matching "10" and "Steam
Boat" straightline on orange cover to Cal., 1859 docketing, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $115.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1387 |
|
 Philadelphia Full-Rigged
Ship. Clear strike of this pictorial handstamp in red, matching bold
"Phila. 11 Sep." octagonal double-line frame on incoming folded ship cover
to Boston, datelined "Leghorn 16th June 1835", some overall cover
soiling and wrinkling, still Fine strike of this scarce marking (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1388 |
|
 U.S. Naval Lyceum.
Clear strike at right of 1840 folded cover addressed to "His Excellency
W. H. Seward, Albany N.Y." and forwarded to Auburn N.Y., red "New York
Jul. 1" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" crossed out, rated "18-3/4"
and with Albany datestamp also of July 1, faint vertical file folds, fresh
and Very Fine, this oval handstamp depicting a full-rigged ship was applied
to mail forward to naval personnel from the the U.S. Naval Lyceum in
Brooklyn, in this case it was likely used as an origination handstamp, the
recipient would become Secretary of State under Lincoln (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1389 |
|
 STEAM/SHIP.Two-line
handstamp and "40" rate handstamp on 1856 folded letter from
Matanzas, Mexico, to New York, merchant's fancy blue double oval handstamp,
ms. "Star of the West", minor soiling along horizontal file fold,
otherwise fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $115.00
Will close during Public Auction |
