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2561

Brief

Baltimore Md Feb 21 [1839], red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" on folded letter to London, manuscript "Ship 25/18¾" for freight money steamship rate and inland postage to New York City, postmarked New York City the following day, endorsed "Single, p Great Western", two line framed "Bristol Ship-Letter" handstamp, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:54 PM

2562

Brief

12 [Baltimore, Maryland, 1846] small blue rate handstamp on folded letter from Bremen, Germany, endorsed "p. R.M. Steamer", London and Liverpool transits, carried by steamer to Boston and downstreamed to Baltimore where it entered the mails, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:55 PM

2563

Brief

12 [Baltimore, Maryland, 1847], blue rate handstamp on folded letter from Manningtree, England to Potosi, Missouri, August 26 London and Liverpool transits, downstreamed from Boston to Baltimore where the "12" rate handstamp was applied, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:55 PM

2564

Brief

12 [Baltimore, Maryland, 1847], scarce small blue "12" handstamp of Baltimore on incoming May 28, 1847 folded letter from Bremen, Germany via England, carried on Cunard's Cambria to Boston and closed bag to Baltimore, very fine, ex-Boettger (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:55 PM

2565

Brief

Baltimore Md. Aug 15 [1849], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and two strikes of "7" rate handstamp corrected to "12", on folded letter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to New York City, endorsed "P. Rainbow", very fine (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:55 PM

2566

Brief

Baltimore Md. Dec 31 [1849], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and two strikes of "7" rate handstamp on cover from Monrovia, Liberia to Norfolk, Virginia, endorsed "Per Liberia Packet", forwarded to Fairfield, Virginia with red "Norfolk Va. Jan 4" datestamp, original enclosure, missing one backflap panel, very fine, ex-Lockard (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:56 PM

2567

Brief

Baltimore Md Apr 25 [c1850] blue datestamp with red straightline "Ship" and "12" handstamps on folded lettersheet to Portland, Maine, endorsed "via Baltimore", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:56 PM

2568

Brief

Baltimore Md. Jun 4 [1850], blue datestamp with red straightline "Ship" and "7" rate handstamp on folded letter from Monrovia, Liberia to New York City, light soiling, otherwise fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:56 PM

2569

Brief

Baltimore M.D. Dec 25 [1851], datestamp with red straightline "Ship" and "7" handstamps on folded letter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Salem, Massachusetts, endorsed "P Swan", very fine and historically significant, a detailed and interesting letter discussing the battle for Uruguay's independence, handwritten prices current (including rosewood, coffee, copper, and candles made from sperm whale fat), and a list of steamers leaving for the United States, we note: "We have much pleasure in being at length enabled to advise you of the final settlement of our long pending difficulties. On the 8th, Inst. General Oribe entered into arrangements with Gov. Urquiza, surrendering to him all his cannon, military stores, &c. All the Oriental forces are to be incorporated with the army of this Province, and the Argentine Troops are placed at the disposition of Genl. Urquiza." (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:57 PM

2570

Brief

Baltimore. Md. Oct 6 [1852], datestamp with matching "Ship" and "7" handstamps on folded letter from Tachina, Brazil to Manetta, Pennsylvania, endorsed "Por Estados unidos America do Norte", very fine, a wonderful lengthy letter from an American Doctor living in Brazil detailing the kind of diseases he has encountered, as well as his work and impressions of the local culture and practices (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:58 PM

2571

Brief

Baltimore Md. May 9 [1854], blue datestamp with matching "Ship 6" in circle on incoming folded letter datelined "Rio de Jan'o, 24th of March '54", endorsed "P Flora" at top left, very fine, unlisted ship marking (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:58 PM

2572

Brief

Baltimore Md. Mar 23 [1858], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on folded letter to Philadelphia, datelined "Monrovia [Liberia], Febry 3rd 1858", endorsed "Per Ship M.C. Stevens", manuscript "8" rate, vertical file folds, still very fine, ex-Lockard (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:58 PM

2573

Brief

Baltimore Md. Apr 12 [1858], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "5" on cover to Washington, D.C. (Clymer correspondence), multiple page letter datelined "U.S. Ship St. Lawrence, Montevideo [Uruguay], Feby 2, 1858", very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:58 PM

2574

Brief

Baltimore Md. June 7 [1859], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "5" on folded letter to New York City datelined "Arroyo, P.R., the 13 May 1859", additionally with black straightline "Ship Letter" of San Juan, very fine and attractive, ex-Gallagher (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:59 PM

2575

Brief

Baltimore Md. Dec 1 [1859], black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "5" on folded letter to New York City datelined "Pto. Rico, Nbre 17 de 1859", additionally with straightline "Ship Letter" of San Juan, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:59 PM

2576

Brief

Baltimore Md. Jun 18 1861, blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" tying 3c Dull red (26, faults) and "Due 2 cts." on cover to Croton Falls, New York, very fine and attractive with the ship marking tying the stamp (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 03:59 PM

2577

Brief

Baltimore Md. Dec 31 [1861], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "5" on folded letter to New York City datelined "Arecibo, PR. Dbre 11th 1861", blue sender's oval handstamp, red "Paid at San Juan Porto Rico" crowned circle, backstamped San Juan December 12 and St. Thomas December 15, very fine and rare, ex-Gallagher (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 04:00 PM

2578

Brief

Baltimore Md. Jun 25 [ca.1863], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Due 2 cts." and "Ship" tying 3c Rose (65) to cover to Hudson, New York, slightly reduced at left, otherwise very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 04:01 PM

2579

Brief

Trinidad and Puerto Rico to New York City via Baltimore [1864-65], three covers, first printed prices current from Port of Spain, Trinidad dated July 22, 1864, blue "Baltimore Md. Aug 29 '64" double circle datestamp with matching target and straightline "Ship"; second folded letter datelined "St Johns PR Feby 14th 1865", endorsed "pr. Frances Jane to Baltimore", blue "Baltimore Md. Mar 6 1865" double circle datestamp, straightline "Ship" and "Due 12" in circle; third folded letter datelined "Puerto Rico, About de 1865", blue "Baltimore Md. Sep 23" datestamp with target, straightline "Ship" and "Due 6", all very fine and attractive with a nice selection of markings (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 04:01 PM

2580

Brief

Baltimore Md. Mar 1 [1866], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and circled "Due 12" on folded letter to New York City, datelined "Havana, 23d July, 1866", endorsed "p Cuba", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 04:01 PM