H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale

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2061

Brief

B Sh 7.16 [1748], manuscript rate on folded lettersheet from Elias Bland in London to Philadelphia, endorsed "via Boston", December 11, 1748 receiving docketing on reverse, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:29 AM

2062

Brief

Bo Sh 7.16 [1750], manuscript postmark and rate on folded lettersheet from London to Philadelphia, Transiting and rated in Boston, endorsed "p the Adams Via N. England", splitting along the folds, otherwise fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:30 AM

2063

Brief

Bo Sh 4/6 [Boston, Massachusetts, 1752], manuscript postmark and rate on folded letter to Newport, Rhode Island, endorsed "p Capt Smith", internal splitting and small repairs, fine appearance (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:30 AM

2064

Brief

[Boston, 1784], October 4, 1783 folded letter from London to Queen Anne's County, Maryland, carried privately by ship to Boston, entered the mails with January 20 datestamp and manuscript "2.16" rate, reverse with manuscript "Philada 20 1st mo 1784 Recd under cover and forwarded as desired by thy respectful Friends, James & Dunker", very fine, see lot 2306 for a cover mailed the same day carried by Falmouth Packet, ex-Salazar (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:31 AM

2065

Brief

Boston June 19 [1792], straightline handstamp on folded letter from Hamburg, Germany to Providence, Rhode Island, "Sh 28" rate paying triple the 8c rate plus 4c ship fee, very fine (Image 1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:32 AM

2066

Brief

Boston 18/IV [1793], straightline handstamp with "18 IV" Franklin mark and manuscript "Sh 12" rate on folded letter from Cadiz, Spain to Newburyport, Massachusetts, very fine (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:32 AM

2067

Brief

[Boston, Massachusetts, 1800], January 27, 1800 folded letter from Leeds, England to Boston, crowned "Ship Letter London" oval and manuscript "4/2" rate, carried by Falmouth Packet Earl Gower, very fine, ex-White (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:32 AM

2068

Brief

Boston Ms Sep 12 [1805], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "22" rate on folded letter from Saint-Pierre, Martinique to Philadelphia, very fine (Image 1)

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:33 AM

2069

Brief

Ship [Boston, Massachusetts, 1809], red straightline "Ship" of Boston on incoming folded letter from London, endorsed "via Liverpool" and "Liverpool, 3 Feb'y 1809, In the Mercator Cap'n Freeman, p.H.M.O.S.", very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:33 AM

2070

Brief

Boston MS Sep 1 [1812], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "19" rate on folded letter to New York City, datelined "On Board Ship Liverpool Packet, Banks of Newfoundland", very fine, interesting content about the War of 1812 (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:33 AM

2071

Brief

Boston Ms Jun 19 [1815], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "14" war rate on folded letter from New Orleans to Gloucester, Massachusetts, very fine, interesting contents about life in New Orleans including a meeting with Judah Touro and a visit to Mississippi Territory (Image 1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:34 AM

2072

Brief

9 [Boston, Massachusetts, 1815], manuscript rate on July 14, 1815 folded letter from Liverpool to Boston, partial strike of rare black "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool" backstamp, endorsed "p Mary Susan", very fine, 9c pays the port of entry war surcharge rate (Image 1)

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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:34 AM

2073

Brief

Ship 6 [Boston, Massachusetts, 1816], red ribbon handstamp on folded letter from Hackney, London to Boston, red crowed "Paid Ship Letter London 30 Oct 1816" handstamp, very fine, the earliest known use of the "Ship 6" ribbon handstamp (Image 1)

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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:35 AM

2074

Brief

Boston Ms Apr 22 [1818], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on folded letter from London to Plymouth, Massachusetts, scarce blue "Ship Milo, S.G. Bronson, Sail.d Mar 27" handstamp, very fine, ex-Blake (Image 1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:36 AM

2075

Brief

Boston May 22 [1826], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on folded letter from New Orleans to Spencer, Massachusetts datelined, endorsed "Pr. Sally & Esther", very fine, earliest recorded use of this straightline "Ship" (Image 1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:36 AM

2076

Brief

Boston Ms Jul 27 [1828], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "Quarantine" handstamps and manuscript "12" rate on folded letter to Kingston, Massachusetts, originating in Havana, Cuba, endorsed "Grecian", very fine (Image 1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:37 AM

2077

Brief

Boston MS Feb 19 [1831], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "77" rate on cover from London to New Orleans, "On His Majesty's Service." and "War-Office." imprints, clear strike of crowned "Free 10 De 1830" datestamp of London alongside foreign branch "A" in circle inspectors mark, returned to England with "G.P. Office Dead Letter" handstamp, some wear to be expected, still fine very scarce, ex-Booth (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:37 AM

2078

Brief

Boston Ms [1831], partial red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "20½" rate on folded letter datelined "March 29, 1831, U.S.S. Constellation, Port Mahon [Menorca]", addressed to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, straightline "Quarantine" handstamp, very fine (Image 1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:38 AM

2079

Brief

Ship [Boston, Massachusetts, 1831] two strikes of red straightline "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "152" rate on folded letter from Matanzas, Cuba to Philadelphia, endorsed "Boy", light wear, very fine, interesting contents from Lewis Shoemaker, U.S. Consul in Matanzas, $1.52 paid eight times the 18¾c rate plus 2c ship fee (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:39 AM

2080

Brief

Boston Ms May 24 [1836], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "20¾" rate on January 23, 1836 folded letter to from Calcutta, India to Philadelphia, carried privately on Nabob to Boston, fine and rare, ex-Pullin (Image 1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-12, 10:39 AM