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 PAID AT NEW-YORK. Exceptionally clear strike of British Postal Agency's Crown-Circle handstamp on folded letter addressed to "Sir Charles Adam KCB, Commander in Chief", red "NEW-YORK AP 23, 1842"
British Postal Agency double-circle datestamp on back next to "Forwarded by Richard S. Tucker New York" oval handstamp with manuscript "25th April", red crayon "1/-" rate, light strike of yellow cancel next to crowned circle marking,
manuscript "Rec'd at Havana 7 May", small central toned spotVERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "PAID AT NEW YORK" CROWN-CIRCLE HANDSTAMP, ONLY TWO OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS. THIS IS THE LATEST USE. The
Crown-Circle markings were applied by the British postal agent on letters carried by the British Royal Packet service. All three recorded examples of this marking were carried on the Havana and North American route, which lasted from January to
September. The recipient, Sir Charles Adam, was a highly decorated naval officer, serving as rear admiral, First Naval Lord and on the Admiralty Board. After leaving the Board he was commander-in-chief of the North American and West Indies
Station aboard the H.M.S. Illustrious, a post he held from August 17, 1841, through December 28, 1844. It is during this brief period that the cover offered here was sent. The other two recorded examples are: 1) Feb. 12, 1842 folded
letter used from New York to Mexico, carried on the steamer Clyde, routed thru the Bahamas instead of thru Cuba, ex Glassco (Robson Lowe Nov. 25, 1969 sale), and 2). March 5, 1842, folded letter to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), followed the
same route as the first, but continued to Mazatlan where forwarded by the U.S. Consul (institutional holding). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 50,000-75,000
SOLD for $50,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 NEW-YORK MY 11, 1842. Clear strike of British Postal Agency's red circular datestamp on light blue folded cover from Mazatlan, Mexico to London, England, neat "America L" handstamp and also "Forwarded
by Meyer & Stucken, New York" oval handstamp, red London transit, origin indicated by docketing, light vertical file folds, small piece out of back from openingVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BRITISH POSTAL AGENCY'S NEW YORK DATESTAMP ON A
COVER FROM MEXICO TO ENGLAND. This cover was carried outside of the mails from Mexico to New York, where it was placed into the British Packet mails. It was carried aboard the Cunarder Caledonia from Boston. It is believed that five
examples of this marking exist. The cover offered here makes an outstanding companion to the previous lot in this sale. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 5,000-7,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
