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LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1			(Freight Money) Auburn, New York to London, England. 1840 folded letter sheet with red "Auburn N.Y., Oct 7" cds & matching "Paid" handstamp, blue manuscript "43 ?" and black "Bristol Ship Letter" straight line handstamp, manuscript "8" pence due private ship letter fee, endorsed "Steamer Great Western", red "OC 25, 1840" receiving cds on the reverse, the 43 ?¢ rate represents 18 ?¢ inland for a single sheet of paper + 25¢ freight money fee; light staining, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. Carried per the steamer "Great Western" departing New York 10-Oct & arriving Bristol 24-Oct. An early census of freight money letters by Charles Hahn in a series of articles in the American Philatelist (Sep-79, Aug-80, May-85) lists the following from Auburn: Aug-39 single 25 and 18 3/4, Dec-40 single 25 and 18 ?, and Mar-40 combined 87 ½, per the "Great Western", departing New York 10-Oct & arriving Bristol 24-Oct. Very few are know from Auburn. (Image1)	SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			(Freight Money) Baltimore, Maryland to London, England. 1839 folded letter with red "Baltimore Md. Jul 4" cds & matching "Paid" handstamp, endorsed "Steamer Liverpool" at top with "Ship $100.00" superimposed, "75" cents rate mark beneath, the $100.00 paid the 25¢ per sheet of paper freight money rate for 4 sheets, and the 75¢ paid the U.S. inland zone rate of 18¾¢ per sheet of paper for 150-400 miles, red "New York, Jul 5" transit cds and black manuscript "3/2" in the upper middle which represents 8d incoming ship + 11d British inland zone rate for 170-230 miles x 2, the disparity between the U.S. and British number of rates is explained by the fact that the U.S. used sheets of paper up to an ounce and the British used the half ounce, reverse with two line "Liverpool Ship Letter" and red "F, JY 22 1839" receiving cds on the reverse, Very Fine, according to F. Staff, the Liverpool was part of the Transatlantic Steam Ship Company, maiden voyage on 20-Oct 1838 with 7 round trip voyages between 1838-1840. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
3			(Freight Money) Baltimore, Maryland to London, England. 1840 folded letter sheet with red "Baltimore, Md., Feb 26" cds & matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "25" over "37½" representing double 12½ ship (Freight Money) and double 18¾ U.S. inland postage, manuscript "8" which represents the incoming ship rate collected in G.B., reverse with red boxed "Ship Letter Portsmouth" and red "AP 2, 1840" receiving cds, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			(Freight Money) New Orleans, Louisiana to Bordeaux, France. 1842 folded letter sheet with blue "New Orleans, La., Feb 4" cds and endorsed "Via New Yorks first Packet for Europe", red "Paid" handstamp and two manuscript fifty cent rates, red "New York, Feb 14" transit cds, "10" decimes due and red French transit cds's; edge wear at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $75 - 100. This was prepaid at the rate of 25¢ per sheet for over 400 miles for two sheets of paper and freight money fee (via steamer) of 25¢ per sheet for two sheets per steam vessel via Havre (sailing) packet. It was intended to go via the quickest means possible, but left by the first in accordance with the writers routing instructions, resulting in a waste of 50¢ since freight money wasn't required. (Image1)	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
5			(Freight Money) New Orleans, Louisiana to Bordeaux, France. 1843 folded letter with partial blue "New Orleans La., May 7" cds & matching "Paid" handstamp, two blue manuscript "25" cents markings, endorsed "Steam Ship Via New-York", framed "Colonies &c. Art. 13" handstamp and red French transit cds, reverse with framed "Ju 8 43, Liverpool Ship" handstamp, red "JU 9, 1843" transit cds and black "Bordeaux, 13 Juin 43" receiving cds, Very Fine, 25¢ for a single sheet of paper in the over 400 miles postal zone, and 25¢ freight money, per the Great Western departing New York 25-May & arriving Liverpool 8-Jun. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
6			(Freight Money) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England. 1839 folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa Feb 12" cds & matching framed "Paid" handstamp, pencil "50" and black manuscript "50" adjacent, red "New York, Feb 13" transit cds, "4/9" in the middle and endorsed "pr U. States packet of the 13th", Very Fine, the 50¢ rate represents 12½¢ per sheet of paper for 2 sheets in the 80-150 miles zone and 12½¢ per sheet for freight money via sailing ship, the total postage paid for both U.S. and G.B. was $1.68, a whopping sum in 1839. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
7			(Pioneer Steamers) Derbyshire, England to Philadelphia, Pa. 1846 folded letter endorsed "G Western" corrected to G "Britain" at lower left, red "8" pence paid handstamp and blue manuscript "7" cents due (2 cents ship, 5 cents per half ounce under 300 miles inland), rimless "Ship-Letter, Liverpool, Jy 7 46" cds on the reverse, letterhead with very detailed engraved illustration of village view occupying the upper half of the first page with "Matlock" caption, otherwise Very Fine, departed Liverpool 7-Jul. & arrived New York 21-Jul. on the 4th west-bound crossing of the Great Britain, freight money wasn't collected on west bound covers. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
8			(Pioneer Steamers) Geestendorf, Hannover (Germany) to London, England. Forwarded to Boston, Mass., 1845 folded letter with straightline "GEESTENDORF" origin postmark, red Maltese cross "Paid L.S., Ap 25 1845" handstamp and partial red "New York Ship, Oct 15, 7cts" cds, manuscript "8" pence due private ship fee and red rimless "Paid Ship Letter, London, Sp 25, 1845" cds, endorsed "P Great Britain" at left, manuscript "1/8" crossed through in the middle; light edge wear, F.-V.F., per the third west bound crossing of the Great Britain departing Liverpool 27-Sep. & arriving New York 15-Oct., freight money wasn't collected on west bound covers. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
9			(Pioneer Steamers) Halifax and Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pa. and Boston, Mass. (respectively) 2 covers per the Great Western; 1845 folded letter with blue oval "Paid at Halifax" and manuscript "8" pence private ship fee, red "New York Ship, Apr 16" cds and manuscript "14½" due (2¢ ship + 12½¢ for 80-150 miles zone), reverse with Halifax origin and Liverpool transit cds's, 1846 folded letter with red "8" handstamp & blue manuscript "12" due in Boston, red "New-York Nov 17" cds and reverse with Liverpool origin cds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
10			(Pioneer Steamers) London, England to Carni, Illinois. 1840 folded letter with red tombstone "Paid Ap 14, 1840" date stamp and red "Paid Ship Letter London, Ap 14, 1840" cds, partial "New York, Ship" receiving cds at bottom, "By the Great Western" endorsement at lower left and manuscript "27" due (2¢ ship fee + 25¢ per sheet in the over 400 miles), F.-V.F., departed Bristol 20-Feb and arrived N.Y. 7-Mar. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
11			(Pioneer Steamers) New York to London, England. 3 folded letters 1839-1842, all handstamped "Bristol Ship Letter" and endorsed "per Great Western", two 1839 covers marked "1/5" for collection (8d private ship + 9d British inland), one with red oval Gilpins Exchange forwarder on the reverse, and 1842 cover originating in Cuba with manuscript "8" pence due private ship fee, F.-V.F., since these were posted in New York, there is no evidence freight money fees were collected. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
12			(Pioneer Steamers) New York, N.Y. to London, England. With forwarding to Switzerland, 1838 folded letter with "Bristol Ship Letter" boxed handstamp and endorsed "Steam Ship Great Western" at lower left, black manuscript "1/5" rate (8d private ship + 9d British inland), manuscript "1/2" (half ounce rate to Switzerland via France), various transit backstamps, F.-V.F., this was the 5th east-bound crossing of the "Great Western", departing New York 23-Nov and arriving Bristol 7-Dec. Since these were posted in New York, there is no evidence freight money fees were collected. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
13			(Pioneer Steamers) New York, N.Y. to London, England. 1846 folded letter sheet with "pr Gt. Britain 8 June" endorsement and manuscript "8" pence due private ship fee, reverse with octagonal "22 Ju 1846, Liverpool Ship" date stamp and red "23 Ju, 1846" receiving cds, Very Fine, since this was posted in New York, there is no evidence of freight money fees collected, departed New York 8-Jun & arrived Liverpool 22-Jun., from the 3rd eastbound crossing of the Great Britain. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
14			(Pioneer Steamers) Sandy Hill, Maryland to New York, N.Y. Forwarded to Liverpool, England, 1839 folded letter sheet with manuscript "Sandy Hill Md., feb - 9th" origin postmark and matching "Paid 18¾" at top, manuscript "17" added below and totaled "36½" underneath the original rate mark, routing endorsement "Special care of Mr. Henry P. Havrus. If Capt Cropper has left for Liverpool you will please forward this" at lower left, original address crossed through and "Ship Columbus Liverpool" added, "P Ship Great Western" added at left, boxed "Bristol Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "1/6" rate, reverse with oval Gilpins Exchange forwarder handstamp; small cover tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
15			(Pioneer Steamers) Steamer Unicorn. 1840 folded letter from London, England to Salem, Massachusetts, red tombstone "Paid My 13, 1840" handstamp & red manuscript "8" pence private ship rate, rimless "Paid Ship Letter, London, My 13, 1840" date stamp and red "Boston Ms., Ship, Jun 4" receiving cds above, "By the Unicorn" endorsement beneath, Very Fine and choice, per the maiden voyage of the "Unicorn" departing Liverpool 16-May and arriving Boston 3-Jun, this marked the inauguration of Cunard Line service. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)	SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
16			(Pioneer Steamers) Wreck of the Steamer "Great Britain". 1846 folded letter from Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., endorsed "p Great Britain" at top, red manuscript "8" pence private ship rate with a red handstamp "7" representing the 2¢ cents ship fee plus 5¢ cents per half ounce U.S. domestic rate, brownish rimless "Ship Letter, Liverpool, Sp 22, 46" cds on the reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. This ship, then the largest in the world, after sailing from Liverpool on September 22nd was stranded on the rocks in Dundrum Bay of the coast of Northern Ireland, the mails where quickly salvaged and sent on to New York. (Image1)	SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
17			(Pioneer Steamers) Wreck of the Steamer Great Britain. 1846 folded letter from Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., endorsed "P Great Britain", red manuscript "1/4" rate (double the 8 pence private ship letter fee), red handstamped "7" corrected to "12" in manuscript for double rate, brownish "Ship Letter Liverpool Sp 22 46" cds on the reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. This ship, then the largest in the world, after sailing from Liverpool on September 22nd was stranded on the rocks in Dundrum Bay of the coast of Northern Ireland, Great Britain's mails were returned to Liverpool and brought to Boston per the Cunard Line steamer Caledonia, departing Liverpool 4-Oct and arriving Boston 20-Oct, had these letters actually gone direct to New York they would have been rated as 6¢ due in the port of arrival, since they were landed in Boston they were rated with the ship fee and under 300 miles zone rate for half ounce and between half and one ounce weights. Five examples from this sailing are currently known. . (Image1)	SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		3, 5	(Retaliatory Rate) 1848 Liverpool, England to Philadelphia. Folded cover franked with 1841 1d red strip of 3 + 1847 1sh vert. pair tied by barred numeral "486" cancels with Liverpool backstamped postmark, endorsed "pr Europa via New York" routing at lower left & blue "58" cents due at right (double the 24¢ packet and 5¢ U.S. inland per half ounce), adhesives mostly well margined, light file fold through right 1d & heavy fold through top 1sh, Very Fine. Scott No. 3+5 Estimate $300 - 400. Carried by Cunard Line steamer "Europa", dep Liverpool 2-Sep, arriving NY 14-Sep. paying the two time 1shillings Retaliatory Rate + 3 pence rate Late Fee. The late fee for Liverpool was on an experimental basis and charged 1d for 15 minutes after the time of clearing the letter box and 3d after 15 minutes up to 10 minutes prior to the time of dispatch from sometime in 1847 to 1 March 1849 when this rate was put into effect in several towns. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 3, 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
19			(Retaliatory Rate) Cardiff, England (Wales) to Boston, Massachusetts. 1848 folded letter with partial "Cardiff, Sp 25 1848" cds & red "Paid, Sp 27 1848" British transit cds, blue manuscript "29" cents due (24¢ packet + 5¢ inland for a half ounce under 300 miles) in the upper right corner, manuscript "1/" & triangular Liverpool "L SP27 B" transit handstamp just beneath, F.-V.F., per the Cunard Line steamer Britannia departing Liverpool 30-Sep & arriving New York 17-Oct. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
20			(Retaliatory Rate) Falmouth, England to Castine, Maine. 1848 folded letter with red rimless "Falmouth, Oc 26 1848" cds & manuscript "Paid…1/" on the left side, endorsed "p first Halifax Steamer via Liverpool", red "New York, Ship, Nov 9, 34cts" cds & oval "L OC 28 A" Liverpool transit on the reverse, Very Fine, the 34¢ due represents the 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland for half ounce over 300 miles, per the Cunard Line steamer America departing Liverpool 28-Oct & arriving New York 8-Nov. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
21			(Retaliatory Rate) Knaresborough, England to New York, N.Y. 1848 folded letter with blue "Knaresborough, Au 31, 1848" cds & red "29" rate handstamp, reverse with blue "Leeds Au31 1848" & "Liverpool, Sp 1, 1848" transit cds's; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, this was mis-rated in New York where the 29¢ due marking was applied instead of the 24¢ that should have been, per Cunard Line steamer Europa departing Liverpool 2-Sep & arriving New York 14-Sep. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
22			(Retaliatory Rate) Liverpool, England to Boston, Massachusetts. 1848 folded letter with red octagonal "Paid At Liverpool, Sp 30 1848" date stamp & red handstamped "1/" rate, blue manuscript "29" cents due (24¢ packet + 5¢ inland for a half ounce under 300 miles), Very Fine, per the Cunard Line steamer Britannia departing Liverpool 30-Sep & arriving New York 17-Oct. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
23			(Retaliatory Rate) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1848 cover with red octagonal "Paid At Liverpool, Ju 30 1848" date stamp & red "1/" handstamp, endorsed "Per Niagara", red "Boston Ms., Ship, Jul 12" cds with matching "34" cents due handstamp representing the 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland for half ounce over 300 miles; with original enclosure, Very Fine, per the Cunard Line steamer Niagara departing Liverpool 1-Jul & arriving Boston 12-Jul. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
24			(Retaliatory Rate) London, England to New York, N.Y. 1848 folded letter with manuscript "P 2/" & red "Paid, 3 Nov 1848" origin cds, red "58" due handstamp with matching "Boston Ms, Ship, Nov 19" cds, the 2/ pays double the 1/ per half ounce G.B. contract packet rate to the U.S., the red 58 representing double the 29¢ per half ounce under 300 miles zone retaliatory rate Jun-Dec 1848, Very Fine, per Cunard Line steamer Acadia departing Liverpool 4-Nov & arriving Boston 19-Nov, this was the last eastbound voyage for Acadia which left the Cunard line on the return voyage, double rate retaliatory covers are far from common. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
25			(Retaliatory Rate) London, England to New York, N.Y. 1848 folded letter with red Maltese cross "Paid Oc 6" date stamp and red "29" cents due (24¢ packet + 5¢ inland for a half ounce under 300 miles), manuscript "1/" and red "Boston Ms, Ship, Oc 20" receiving cds, Very Fine and choice, per the Cunard Line steamer Niagara departing Liverpool 7-Oct & arriving Boston 19-Oct. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
26			(Retaliatory Rate) London, England to Providence, Rhode Island. 1848 folded letter with red Maltese cross date stamp and manuscript "1/" (paid), red "New York, Ship, Jul 22, 29cts" integral cds due (24¢ packet + 5¢ inland for a half ounce under 300 miles) the addressee, Very Fine, per the Cunard Line steamer Hibernia departing Liverpool 8-Jul & arriving New York 21-Jul. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
27			(Retaliatory Rate) Manchester, England to Boston, Massachusetts. 1848 folded letter with red "Manchester, Ju 30 1848" cds & manuscript "4/" rate, manuscript "72" rate and endorsed "pr Niagara Steamer", Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. Carried per the Cunard Line steamer "Niagara" departing Liverpool 1-Jul-1848 & arriving Boston 12-Jul-1848. This was the second sailing eastbound during the retaliatory period, the English rate structure didn't allow for a triple rate, moving from a double rate of 2/ for between half and one ounce to a quadruple rate of 4/ for over one ounce but not over 2 ounces was collected from the writer, the U.S. progression was per half ounce allowing for a triple rate, thus 72¢ at 24¢ per half ounce retaliatory for up to 1½ ounces was collected from the addressee. Multiple rate retaliatory rate covers are scarce as are covers illustrating the disparity in rate progression between the two countries. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
28			(Retaliatory Rate) Nantes, France to New Orleans, Louisiana. 1848 folded letter with "Nantes, 25 Juin 48" origin cds and red "Paid, Ju 27 1848" British transit cds, red "34" cents due handstamp & matching "Boston Ms, Ship, Jul 12" receiving cds, the 34¢ due represents the 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland for half ounce over 300 miles, Liverpool transit date stamp & manuscript "18" decimes paid on the reverse which paid the transit fees to the U.S. border (8 decimes for French internal postage, and 10 decimes foreign postage - owed GB.), Very Fine, per the Cunard Line steamer Niagara departing Liverpool 1-Jul & arriving Boston 12-Jul. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
29			(Retaliatory Rate) Narin (Donegal) Ireland to Amsterdam, Ohio. 1848 folded letter with "Narin" straight line postmark and red "Paid Jy 6 1848" cds, manuscript "1/" rate and red "New York, Ship, Jul 22, 34cts" cds, the 34¢ due represents the 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland for half ounce over 300 miles, triangular ""L Jy 6 E"" hand-stamped on the reverse, Very Fine, per the Cunard Line steamer Hibernia departing Liverpool 8-Jul & arriving New York 21-Jul. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
30			(Retaliatory Rate) Paris, France to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1848 folded letter with red "Paris, 23 Nov 48" cds & red "Paid, No 24 1848" British transit cds, red "29" cents due (24¢ packet + 5¢ inland for a half ounce under 300 miles), manuscript "15" decimes paid on the reverse which paid the transit fees to the U.S. border (5 decimes for French internal postage, and 10 decimes foreign postage - owed GB), Very Fine, per the Cunard Line steamer Canada departing Liverpool 25-Nov & arriving New York 14-Dec. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
31			(Restored Rates) Birmingham, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1849. Green rimless "Birmingham Ja 12 1849 J" cds on cover with bold magenta manuscript "21" (over half ounce) rate and large red "12" cents due handstamp (2 cents ship fee + 5 cents per half ounce under 300 miles x 2 U.S. domestic zone rate), Very Fine, 2nd west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer Canada, departing Liverpool 13-Jan, arriving New York 29-Jan. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
32			(Restored Rates) Dublin, Ireland to New York, N.Y. 1849. Orange red "+ Paid Ja 26 1849 H" cds on cover with black "1/" manuscript rate & bright red partial "Boston Ms/Ship Feb 12" receiving cds in the lower left comer, matching hand-stamped "7" cents due in the upper right comer (2 cents ship fee + 5 cents per half ounce under 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate), black triangular "L JA 2U A" Liverpool transit handstamp on the reverse, Very Fine, 3rd west bound restored rate, Per Cunard Line steamer Niagara, departing Liverpool 27 -Jan, arriving Boston 11-Feb. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
33			(Restored Rates) Falmouth, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1849. Red rimless "Falmouth Ja 11 1849 A" cds on blue cover with orange red "Paid 12 Ja 12 1849" Great Britain transit cds, and partial "New York Ship Jan 30 7cts" receiving cds (2 cents ship fee + 5 cents per half ounce under 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate), red manuscript "1/" rate at center & black triangular "L JA 12 B" hand-stamped at lower left, Very Fine, 2nd west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer Canada, departing Liverpool 13-Jan, arriving New York 29-Jan. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
34			(Restored Rates) Falmouth, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1849. Red "Falmouth Fe 8 1849" cds on cover with bright red "New-York Ship Feb 24 7cts" due cds (2 cents ship fee + 5 cents per half ounce under 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate) superimposed, red manuscript "1/" at left & backstamped oval "L FE 10 A" Liverpool transit, Very Fine, Last west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer Europa, departing Liverpool 10-Feb, arriving New York 24-Feb. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
35			(Restored Rates) Glasgow, Scotland to Wilmington, Delaware 1848-1849. Dark red octagonal "Glasgow Paid .Dec 28 1848" hand-stamped on 1848 folded cover red manuscript "11" & hand-stamped red "12" cents due superimposed (2 cents ship fee + 10 cents per half ounce over 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate), markings include red "Boston Ms/Ship Jan 12" receiving cds, backstamped greenish blue "Liverpool De 29 1848 C" transit cds & black hand-stamped "L DE 28 A" oval with a partial blue "Wilmington" receiving cds, Very Fine, First west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer America, departing Liverpool 30-Dec, arriving Boston 12-Jan. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
36			(Restored Rates) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. 1849. Red octagonal "Paid At Liverpool Fe 9 1849" handstamp on cover and matching hand-stamped "1/" at center, manuscript notation "p Europa" routing at upper left and bright orange red circular "6" cents due port of entry handstamp, Very Fine, Last west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer Europa, departing Liverpool l0-Feb, arriving New York 24-Feb. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
37			(Restored Rates) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. 1849. Red octagonal "Paid At Liverpool Fe 10 1849" handstamp on cover and matching hand-stamped "1/" at center, manuscript notation "p Europa W" routing at bottom left and bright orange red circular "6" cents due port of entry handstamp, Very Fine, Last west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer Europa, departing Liverpool 10-Feb, arriving New York 24-Feb. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
38			(Restored Rates) London, England to Boston, Mass. 1849. Red Maltese Cross "Pais LS 12 JA 12 1849" handstamp on cover with manuscript "1"(sh) rate & bright red New York "7" due handstamp (2¢ ship fee + 5¢ per half ounce under 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate), Very Fine, Carried on the Cunard Steamship Canada, which departed Liverpool on January 13 arriving New York on January 29. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
39			(Restored Rates) London, England to Middleton, Connecticut 1848. Orange red "Ship - Letter London No 25 1848" cds on small cover with matching Maltese cross "Paid 25 No 25" in the middle, markings include magenta manuscript "8" pence private ship fee & endorsed "by Private Ship" on top, bright red "New-York Ship Jan 28 7cts" cds applied in transit (2¢ ship fee + 5¢ per half ounce under 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate), backstamped rimless "Ship Letter - Liverpool - No 26 1848" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The intent of the private ship routing was probably to circumvent the retaliatory rate, saving the writer 4 pence (8 cents U.S) and the recipient 29 cents, which arrived during the restored period. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
40			(Restored Rates) Shiffnal (Shropshire), England to Colchester, Connecticut 1848-1849. Postmarked with black rim less "Shiffnal De. 28, 1848" cds on 1848 cover with a black manuscript "Paid" at upper right, red "1/" in the middle, markings include red "Boston Ms, Ship, Jan 12" receiving cds & matching "7" cents due hand-stamped (2 cents ship fee + 5 cents per half ounce under 300 miles U.S. domestic zone rate), backstamped greenish blue rim less "Liverpool De 29, 1848 A" cds with a partial black oval Liverpool transit hand-stamp on the reverse, small nick upper right comer, Very Fine, First west bound restored rate, Per the Cunard Line steamer America, departing Liverpool 30-Dec, arriving Boston 12-Jan. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
41			(San Francisco, Pre-Statehood) 1849, San Francisco, Ca. Folded Letter to London. Postmarked black "San Francisco Cal Nov 15" cds with matching "Paid" & boxed "40" cents rate handstamp, manuscript "via New York" routing upper left corner, handstamped scarce Great Britain hand-stamped "9 ½" pence due marking at center, backstamped red "New-York Jan 13" transit cds and black oval "America Fe 4 1850" hand-stamp on the reverse, couple of vert. file folds, Very Fine, one of the rarest West Coast Trans-Atlantic usages. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The "America" handstamp according to Colin Tabeart (Robertson Revisited) this hand-stamp was used on letters that did not enter the U.S. mails, or on letters from California via US packet to New York prepaid by the 40 cents US inland rate, and is known on letters from May-1849 to Apr-1850, and should be regarded as a postage due hand-stamp rather than an accountancy marking. The Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "Panama", departed San Francisco 15-Nov, arriving Panama City 4-Dec. Many possibilities exist for sailings between Panama and New York. Carried per the Cunard Line steamer Canada, departing New York 23-Jan, arriving Liverpool 4-Feb. (Image1)	SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
42			(San Francisco, Pre-Statehood) 1850, San Francisco, Ca. Folded Letter to London. Postmarked "San Francisco Cal Feb 1" cds with matching straight line "Paid" & boxed "80" hand-stamped in the upper right corner, pencil "80" upper left corner, and with British black manuscript "9 ½" pence due marking in the middle, light file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. This was paid the correct two times 40c per half ounce letter rate to New York and the due in G.B. should be double the 9 ½ pence rate or 19 pence (38 cents U.S.) at 19 cents per half ounce for 3 cents G.B. inland, and 16 cents packet. The Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "Panama", departed San Francisco 1-Feb, arriving Panama City 23-Feb. Many possibilities exist for sailings between Panama and New York. Carried by the Cunard Line steamer "Canada" departing from New York on March 20th arriving Liverpool April 1st. (Image1)	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
43			(San Francisco, Pre-Statehood) 1850, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to London. Postmarked orange red integral rate "San Francisco 28 Feb 40" cds & matching straight line "Paid", manuscript "pr Oregon" routing at top left, black British manuscript "9 ½" pence due marking in the lower left corner, which represents 3 cents G.B. inland, and 16 cents packet, orange red "AR 30 1850" G.B. receiving cds on the reverse, couple vert. file folds, some wear along left fold, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. The Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "Oregon" departed San Francisco on March 10th, arriving Panama City 20-Mar. Many possibilities exist for sailings between Panama and New York. Carried per the Cunard Line steamer "Europa", departing New York 17-Apr, arriving Liverpool 29-Apr. (Image1)	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
44			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1851, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to Surry, England. Postmarked orange red "San Francisco 1 Apr" cds with matching hand-stamped "Paid" and "59" cents rate handstamp, pencil "59" superimposed over the SF cds, and handstamped bold red "3" cents credit to G.B. for British inland postage, franking paid the correct 59 cents per half ounce letter (40 U.S. inland cents to New York, 16 cents U.S. packet, and 3 cents British inland) rate via American Packet, Very Fine, a very rare rate from San Francisco. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
45			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1852, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to France. Postmarked blue "San Francisco Cal 16 Nov" cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "26" cents rate handstamp, manuscript "pr Golden Gate. via Southampton" routing in the upper left corner, markings include red "New-York Br. Pkt. Dec 15" cds, black double line "Etats Unis Paq Birt B.A. Calais 28 Dec 52" French entry handstamp & black hand-stamped "26" decimes due (13 decimes per 7 ½ grams x 2), backstamped red British receiving/transit, black double line "Paris 28 Dec. 52" transit, and black "La Rochelle 29 Dec 52" receiving cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Departed San Francisco per Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "Golden Gate" 16-Nov, arriving Panama City 28-Nov. Probably per the U.S. Mail Steamship Line steamer "Illinois", departing Aspinwall (Colon) 2-Dec, arriving New York 12-Dec. Per the Cunard Line steamer "Europa", departing New York 15-Dec, arriving Liverpool 26-Dec. (Image1)	SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
46			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1854, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to Paris. Postmarked "San Francisco Cal 15 Apr" cds with matching handstamped "Paid 26" & pencil "26" cents rate, markings include partial red "New York Packet May 13" cds, French entry cds & "16" decimes due hand-stamped in the middle (8 decimes per 7 ½ grams x 2)., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Departed San Francisco per Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "John L. Stephens" on 15-Apr, arriving Panama City 28-Apr. Probably per the U.S. Mail Steamship Line steamer "George Law", departing Aspinwall 30-Apr, arriving New York 9-May. Per the Collins Line steamer "Pacific", departing New York 13-May, arriving Liverpool 24-May. (Image1)	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
47			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1854, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to Germany. Postmarked black "San Francisco Cal. 16 Nov" cds with straight line "Paid" & pencil "60" cents rate, markings include red hand-stamped "Franco", red "N. York 7 Br. Pkt. Paid Dec 13" transit cds in the lower right corner, with a red "N. York 14 Br. Pkt. Paid Dec 13" corrected cds superimposed, backstamp red "Aachen 26 12" transit cds, some minor cover discoloration, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. The 60 cents paid the correct rate of 30 cents per half ounce letter rate for up to an ounce, per Prussian Closed Mail. New York originally credited Prussia with 7 cents (2 cents Belgian transit + 5 cents Prussian Inland) for a single rate, which was corrected to 14 cents (twice the above). Mail from California to Germany during this period is fairly scarce. Departed San Francisco per Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "Golden Age" 16-Nov, arriving Panama City 28-Nov. Probably per the U.S. Mail Steamship Line steamer "North Star", departing Aspinwall 30-Nov, arriving New York 9-Dec. Per Cunard Line steamer "Africa", departing New York 13-Dec-1854, arriving Liverpool 24-Dec-1854. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
48			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1855, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to France. Postmarked black "San Francisco Cal 17 Apr 26 Paid" integral rate cds with pencil "26" cents, markings include partial red "New York Packet May 16" transit, red French "Etats-Unis Paq.Am. Paris 29 Mai 55" entry handstamp & black "8" decimes due, backstamped red G.B. transit and two receiving cds's, carried per the Collins Line steamer "Atlantic", departing New York 16-May, arriving Liverpool 27-May, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
49			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1857, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to Germany. Postmarked red "San Francisco, Cal 30 Paid Aug 5 1857" integral rate cds with pencil "30" cents, markings include red "N. York 7 Am. Pkt. Paid" transit cds & red boxed "Aachen 19/9 Franco" transit hand-stamp superimposed over the San Francisco cds, couple small spots of discoloration, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. San Francisco 30 paid hand-stamps indicates the correct rate of 30 cents per half ounce letter rate was paid in cash. New York credited Prussia with 7 cents (2 cents Belgian transit + 5 cents Prussian Inland) for a single rate. Per Vanderbilt European Line steamer "North Star", departing New York 5-Sep-1857, arriving Southampton 17-Sep-1857. Mail from California to Germany during this period is fairly scarce. (Image1)	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
50			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1857, San Francisco, Ca. cover to Italy. Franked with 3¢ Bank Note (#207) tied by "San Francisco Cal Oct 9 5 Am 81" duplex cancel, insufficiently paying the 5¢ per half ounce letter rate by 2¢ (10 centimes), handstamped "10" centimes due marking with pair of Italy 10c Dues tied by "Firenze 2 11 81 9m" cds, and paying the correct 20 centesimi due (10 centimes doubled as a penalty). Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
51			(San Francisco, Statehood) 1859-72, San Francisco, Ca. to France. Four stampless covers from San Francisco to France, includes 1859 folded letter with San Francisco cds & "San Francisco 15" integral rate debit cds, 1860 folded letter with red "San Francisco Paid" cds with manuscript "45" rate, 1860 folded letter with San Francisco cds & black "15" unpaid rate marking, last is unpaid 1872 folded letter with San Francisco cds, "New York/4/Br. Transit" cds & two strikes of British "G.B. 2F" accountancy marking, Very Fine, an attractive lot. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
52			(San Francisco, Statehood, Error Rates) 1851, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to London. Postmarked orange red "San Francisco Cal 15 Jul" cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "25" cents rate handstamp, partial red "3" cents credit to G.B. for inland postage, and dark red "Paid 1851 4 Sp 4 Bx" receiving cds on the right side, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. According to Winter, the San Francisco postmaster arrived at this rate by adding the 6 cents per half ounce paid U.S. transcontinental rate, 16 cents sea, and 3 cents G.B. inland. The correct rate being 29 cents per half ounce from 1-Jul-1851 through 30-Jun-1863. Departed San Francisco per Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "Panama" on 15-Jul, with no arrival date in Panama City known to Wierenga (Theron J. - U.S. Incoming Steamship Mail, 1847-1875). Per the Havre Line steamer "Humboldt", departing New York 23-Aug, arriving Southampton 4-Sep. Winter has recorded two examples of this error rate. This is probably the second cover recorded, and was accorded service via British packet. (Image1)	SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
53			(San Francisco, Statehood, Error Rates) 1851, San Francisco, Ca. folded letter to France. Postmarked orange red "San Francisco 1 Jul" cds on with a blue octagonal merchants hand-stamp superimposed, matching straight line "Paid" and "22" cents rate hand-stamp in the upper right corner, red manuscript "Voie de Panama et par Steamer" across the top, pencil "22" upper left corner, struck with proper transit & arrival markings including red double line "Etats Unis Paq Brit. Paris 19 Aout 51" transit & black "30" decimes due hand-stamp. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. This is the first day of the rate change, and the rate was arrived at (guessed) by the San Francisco postmaster by adding the prepaid 6 cents per half ounce transcontinental letter rate to the 16 cents transatlantic fee established by the U.S. - G.B. Postal Convention of 1848. The 30 decimes due in Bordeaux was for a letter weighing between 7 ½ and 15 grams (10 decimes owed to G.B. + 5 decimes French per 7 ½ grams). Departed San Francisco per Pacific Mail Steamship Line steamer "Panama" on 1-Jul, with no arrival date in Panama City known to Wierenga (Theron J. - U.S. Incoming Steamship Mail, 1847-1875). Possibly per the U.S. Mail Steamship Line steamer "Empire City", departing Chagres 25-Jul, arriving New York 6-Aug, and onward to Boston. Per the Cunard Line steamer "America", departing Boston, 6-Aug, arriving Liverpool 17-Aug. Winter had recorded four examples of this error rate. (Image1)	SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
54			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1849, Glasgow, Scotland. Cover to the forwarding agent Louis Lewis in Panama for forwarding to San Francisco, postmarked bright red double line arc "Glasgow Paid 15 Sep 1849" cds with partial "Paid IC 17se171849" transit cds to the left, and black framed San Francisco "40" cents due marking superimposed, red manuscript "2/" rate on the left side, black manuscript "recd Decr 4/49" docketing on the reverse, Very Fine and rare, scarce West Indies routing to California - From the Daniel Gibb correspondence. Estimate $300 - 400. The rate from Scotland to Panama was 1sh per half ounce from 16-Mar-1848 through 30-Jun-1881, consequently the indicated franking on this cover paid the correct rate for up to an ounce. 40 cents was collected in San Francisco, which is based on 20 cents per half ounce steamship rate from Panama to San Francisco, particularly since the British rate indicates a weight of between one half and one ounce.Probably carried per the Royal Mail Steamship "Avon", departing Southampton 17-Sep-1849, arriving Jamaica 14-Oct-1849. Carried from Jamaica per steamer "Tay" on 18-Oct-1849, arriving Charges 24-Oct-1849 and traveled overland from Charges to Panama. The only sailing that might fit the Panama to San Francisco leg of the journey, was the Pacific Mail Steamship Company steamer "Oregon", which departed Panama 10-Nov-1849, arriving San Francisco 1-Dec-1849. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
55			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1850, Glasgow, Scotland folded letter. To San Francisco, California (headed "Well Park Brewery, Glasgow") with manuscript "pr steamer form Liverpool" in the upper corner & red manuscript "2/5 ½" pence rate, postmarked red hand-stamped "Paid" & dark red framed "Glasgow Paid H 30 Au 1850" hand-stamp, Liverpool transit hand-stamped on the reverse, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. The franking paid the half ounce letter rate of 2/5 ½ pence or 59 cents U.S., consisting of 19 cents British (3 cents inland + 16 cents packet) + 40 cents U.S. inland to California. Per Cunard Line steamer Asia, departing Liverpool 31-Aug, arriving New York 11-Sep. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
56			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1851, Montreal, Canada folded letter. To San Francisco, California, postmarked red "Montreal Oc 1 1851 L.C." cds with a red hand-stamped "Canada" in a double line arc exchange and black manuscript "9" pence due marking (15 cents U.S) on the right side, black "15" cents due handstamp applied in New York, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart & Kramer. Estimate $400 - 600. This was mailed from Canada on the east coast to the west coast of the U.S. where it was subject to the 15 cent rate consisting of 10 cents per half ounce over 3000 miles and 5 cents per half ounce Canadian inland (6-Apr-1851 - Mar-1864.) The Cross Border Mails collection of Susan M. McDonald contained a west coast to east coast version of this rate, but lacked an example in the other direction. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
57			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1851, Greenock, Scotland folded letter. To San Francisco, California, postmarked blue "Greenock My 2 1851" cds and hand-stamped "Paid" with red manuscript "2/5 ½" pence rate, backstamped Liverpool transit hand-stamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The franking paid the half ounce letter rate of 2/5 ½ pence or 59 cents U.S., consisting of 19 cents British (3 cents inland + 16 cents packet), plus 40 cent U.S. inland to California. Carried per Cunard Line steamer "Cambria", departing Liverpool 3-May, arriving Boston 15-May. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
58			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1852, Glasgow, Scotland folded letter. To San Francisco, California, postmarked dark red "Glasgow Paid F Jun 1 1852" cds and red manuscript "4/8" on the right side, and orange red "Paid CW 2 JU 2 1852" Great Britain transit cds, handstamped black San Francisco straight line "Paid", black manuscript "pr W.I. Packet via Southampton" routing in the lower left corner, Very Fine, The rate was for a letter weighing between half and one ounce for mail routed via Colon or Panama from Jul-1851 through Sep-1865. From the Daniel Gibb correspondence. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
59			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1853-55, Two Covers from G.B. to San Francisco, California. Illustrating the 1/-2 ½ pence rate per half ounce letter rate for a single and a double rate (2/5), the 1855 cover routed "via New York" with blue straight line "Bishopsgate" town mark with orange red "Paid AA 3 AU 3 1855" cds and "1/ 2 ½" pence rate or 29 cents U.S., comprising 10 cents U.S. inland (N.Y. to Calif.) plus 19 cents British (3 cents inland + 16 cents packet), handstamped black San Francisco straight line "Paid" at upper right, probably per Cunard Line steamer, America, departing Liverpool 4-Aug, arriving Boston 17-Aug., the 1853 cover routed "Pr Cambria - via Boston" with orange red Maltese cross "Paid L S 29AP29 1853" with red manuscript "2/5" rate upper, handstamped black San Francisco straight line "Paid" rate, carried per the Cunard Line steamer Cambria, departing Liverpool 30-Apr, arriving Boston 13-May, Very Fine, a nice pair illustrating the two rates. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
60			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1857, London, England folded letter. To San Francisco, black manuscript "per steamer via United States" across the top franked with Great Britain 1d red + 2d blue + 1sh green tied by black barred numeral "22" cancels, for a total franking of 1/3, which overpaid the correct 1/ 2 ½ pence rate by a half pence, black San Francisco handstamped "20" cents due upper middle for steamship from Panama to San Francisco, horiz. cover wrinkle, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. The letter is datelined "Calcutta 8th January 1857" with "Recd. P steamer Golden Age 12th April 1857" just beneath in a different hand. The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer Golden Age departed Panama 30-Mar, arriving San Francisco 12-Apr. This was most likely routed via Southampton to St. Thomas, and onward to Colon and Panama City. The Royal Mail Steam Packet steamer LaPlata departed Southampton 17-Feb, arriving in St. Thomas 18-Mar. Per the steamer Clyde, departing St. Thomas 18-Mar, arriving Colon 24-Mar. This is a more likely scenario than if routed via New York or Boston. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
61			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1862, Valparaiso, Chile folded letter. To San Francisco, California, postmarked with red two line "Paid To Panama" applied by the British P.O. in Valparaiso, and red colored pencil "1/"rate which paid the half ounce letter rate to Panama, black "Panama Mr 13 1862 B" British P.O. in Panama transit cds in the middle, partial black double line "San Francisco Cal Ap 6 1863" receiving cds and hand-stamped "20" cents due (steamship rate for over 2500 miles), black manuscript "Via Panama" routing instructions in the upper left corner, faint black "Valparaiso 18 Fe 1862" British P.O. cds on the reverse, Very Fine, ex Jessup, Pearce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
62			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1862, Glasgow, Scotland folded letter. To San Francisco, California, franked with Great Britain 1d red + 4d orange + two 1sh (Scott 20, 28 (2), 34) tied by black "Glasgow Aug 5" duplex cancels paying twice the 29c per half ounce treaty rate from Scotland to California, red "San Francisco Paid" receiving cds in lower left corner, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Per NGL steamer "Hansa" departing Southampton 6 Aug, arriving New York 18 Aug or Inman Line steamer "Glasgow" departing Liverpool 6 Aug, arriving N.Y. 20 Aug. Very attractive three color franking and scarce prepaid double rate transcontinental usage. (Image1)	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
63			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1863, Paisley, Scotland folded letter. To San Francisco, California, to San Francisco, California, franked with Great Britain 1d red + 4d orange + pair 1sh (Scott 20, 34, 42) tied by black "Paisley Aug 21" duplex cancels paying twice the 29c per half ounce treaty rate from Scotland to California, red "San Francisco Paid" receiving cds, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. Carried per Cunard Line steamer "America" departing Liverpool 22 Aug arriving Boston 3 Sep. Very attractive three color franking and prepaid double rate transcontinental usage at the old 1/ 2 ½ pence per half ounce. The California (west coast) rate became the same as the rest of the U.S. on 1-Jul-1863, which evidently wasn't reflected in Great Britain. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
64			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1863, Sydney, New South Wales (Australia) folded letter. To San Francisco, California, franked with New South Wales 6d (vertical crease on left margin) tied by a black "Sydney NSW 63 JU30 B" hand-stamp with a black double line "San Francisco Nov 6 1863" cds & "Ship 4" handstamps alongside, F.-V.F., The ship rate is representative of the 2 cents drop rate doubled, from 1-Jul-1863. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
65			(Incoming Mail to San Francisco) 1873, London, England folded letter. To San Francisco, California, franked with Great Britain 6d (Scott 60) tied by a black "London Au 13 73" duplex cancel paying the correct 3 pence per half ounce letter rate for up to an ounce from 1-Jan-1870 through 30-June-1875 with a red "San Francisco Paid All Sep 1" receiving cds in the lower left corner, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
66			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1852 Philadelphia, Pa. to Heilbronn, Wurttemberg. Folded letter sheet with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Oct 29" cds and matching "20" rate handstamp, "N. York Am. Pkt., 23, Oct 30" cds, manuscript "47" kreuzer due, "Steamer Baltic" endorsement, reverse with red Aachen & Frankfurt transit cds's, Very Fine, this a match for the earliest recorded eastbound Prussian Closed Mail (see pg. 924-(25, APS Journal 9/84, Allan Radin). Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
67			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1853 Cincinnati, O. to Ellerholz, Germany. Cover with red "Cincinnati. O. Jun 18" origin cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "90 cut to shape" rate, red "Boston Br Pkt Jun 22" exchange cds, red crayon "28" cents credit to Prussia, red Aachen transit cds, cover rated a triple 30¢ for between 1-1½oz., PCM treaty rates were based on the English scale where there was no triple rate and progressed to a quadruple rate after an ounce, small mended cover tear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
68			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1853 Elberfeld, Prussia to Buffalo, New York. Framed two line "Eberfeld 13/5 - 5-6" origin date stamp and manuscript "via Ostende, London, & Liverpool" routing, dateless "Aachen" and framed two line "Paid 25 cts.", handstamp credit to the U.S. in the middle, orange crayon "13" silbergroschen (paid) on the left side, red "N.York 30 Br Pkt Paid May 29" cds upper right corner. Black three line "Minden 13.5.III Deutz", red Coeln railroad transit and semicircular "American Packet" handstamp on the reverse; very slight ink erosion, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
69			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1854 Hamburg to New York, N.Y. Two line "Hamburg 24 Oct 1854" handstamp upper right corner, manuscript "via England pr Steamer" across the top, red single circle "Aachen 26 10" cds & ""Boston Br. Pkt. 30 Nov 11" (30 cents due), 5 cents debit to the U.S. and blue manuscript "2" silbergroschen internal in the middle, double line "Hamburg 24/10 1-2" cds, and semicircular "Brit: Packet" handstamp on the reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
70			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1854-64 Outbound covers. 3 covers, 2 to German States & to Italy; 1) Headed Boston to Leghorn, Italy 1854. Red "New - York Am. Packet Nov 25" cds upper right corner with a pencil "35" cents rate, matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript accountancy, 2) New York to Herford 1859. Black "New - York Br. Pkt. 23 Mar 2" cds (23 cents debit), blue manuscript 13 silbergroschen due, embossed shield corner card, 3) Cincinnati to Wurttemberg 1861. Blue double line "Cincinnati O Dec 15" cds with a partial New York exchange cds, blue manuscript "45" kreuzer due in the middle, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
71			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1855-62 Incoming covers. 6 covers; 1) 1856 Berlin to Jersey City with both "Aachen 10/4" "5cts" debit & red "25cts" credit cds's, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 30 Apr 25" cds, 2) 1858 Sweden to Galesburg, Ill, "Atvidaberg 30 9 1858" origin cds, Hamburg & Aachen transits and "42" cents due, Boston exchange receiving cds on the reverse (stains), 3) Frankfurt to Davenport, Iowa 1860, with red "Boston Br. Pkt. 30 Feb 4 Paid" cds & red manuscript "fco 6/39 - 11" accountancy, 4) Zurich, Switzerland to Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1862, with "Aachen 28 9 10cts" debit cds, "35" cents due, "New York Am. Pkt Oct 14" exchange cds, oval "Schweiz Uber Baden" handstamp 5) Weingarten, Germany to Ohio 1860, semicircle "Weingarten 29/5" handstamp, double line ""Aachen 2 6 5Cts." (debit) intertwined with a partial New York exchange cds, semicircle "Speyer 2 29 5"date stamp, 6) Germany to New Haven Connecticut - undated, double line "Aachen 13 8 5 Cts" (debit) cds on the bottom, "Boston. Br. Pkt. 30 Aug 27" (due) receiving cds upper left corner, enclosure with hand drawn illustration of Windmill by lake; also 7th item probably from Denmark, but cut in half, Very Fine overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
72			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1857 Frederichstadt, Denmark to California. Partial "Frederichstadt 11 9" cds in the upper right corner intertwined with a partial "New - York Oct 2" exchange cds, and "Aachen 18 9 10Cts." cds, and two line "Hamburg 12 Sep 1852" transit cds, handstamp "35" cents due, blue manuscript "4" just beneath, and red crayon "2" lower right quadrant, transit cds on the reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
73			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1858-59 Outbound to German States. 4 covers; (1) New York to Wurttemberg 1854 with partial "New York, 23 Aug 9" cds and red "Aachen 22 8 5-6" cds on reverse (2) Cincinnati to Leipzig 1854. Red "Cincinnati O. Aug 26" cds and matching "Paid" and "30" handstamps, red "7" cents credit to Prussia, "Boston Br. Pkt. Aug 30" exchange & red "Aachen 12 9" transit cds's on reverse (3) Troy, New York to Berlin 1854. with "30" cents (unpaid) rate handstamp and blue manuscript "13" silbergroschen due (4) Cincinnati to Wurttemberg 1859, manuscript "60" cents (double unpaid rate) & manuscript 1g30kr due (45 kreuzer x 2) in Wurttemberg, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
74			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1864 Cincinnati, O. to Eschenriege, Prussia. Cover with blue "Cincinnati O., Mar 23" cds, manuscript "30" due rate for half ounce letter and endorsed "Per Prussian Closed Mail", "New York Am. Pkt., 23, Mar 26" cds (23¢ debit), blue handstamp "13" silbergroschen (about 30¢ U.S.) due, red "Aachen 15 4" cds on the reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
75			(Prussian Closed Mail) 1867 Cincinnati, O. to Carlsruhe, Baden. Blue 25mm "Cincinnati O., Nov 26" cds in the upper right corner intertwined with a "New York Am. Pkt. 23 Nov 28" cds (23 cents debit), and a partial cds with a 3 cents debit, manuscript two line "Prussian Closed Mail" upper left corner, and blue handstamp "45" kreuzer (about 30 cents U.S.) due in the middle, receiving cds on the reverse; slightly reduced on the right side, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
76			(Depreciated Currency) Aarhuus, Denmark to Pentwater, Michigan. 1877 cover with "Aarhus 19 12" origin cds, circular "T" and "U.S.Currency, 10", reverse with "Korsor 20 12" & "Chicago Unpaid" cds's, 5¢ per half ounce UPU letter rate doubled as a penalty to 10¢ due, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
77			(Depreciated Currency) Aasnaes, Denmark to Manistee, Mich. 5 covers ranging from Mar 1873 to Nov 1875, all via the Chicago exchange office, 2 via England, 2 via Germany and 1 UPU, all with "U.S. CURRENCY" due markings as follows; black 20, blue 16 (2), blue 17 and blue 10; condition varied with strong readable strikes, F.-V.F. overall, scarce group. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
78			(Depreciated Currency) Anvers, Belgium to New York City. 1866 folded letter sheet with "Anvers, 20 Nov, 66" cds & "27" cents due (gold) handstamp, "U.S. Notes, 37" handstamp (represents a ratio of 1.37), Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
79			(Depreciated Currency) Bewdley, England to Fort Scott, Kansas. 1863 cover with "Bewdley, Au 18, 63" cds and "3 Cents" debit handstamp to the U.S. for British inland, partial blue "U.S. Notes 29" in circle handstamp with matching "Chicago Am. Pkt., Oct 18, 24" cds" & oval "Held For Postage" handstamp, reverse with blue "Fort Scott Kan, Nov 7, 1863" receiving cds, manuscript "unclaimed" notation and "Returned to me June 16 - 1864 - I posted it again same day unpaid" at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. This was processed through the Chicago exchange and rated for collection of 24 cents in gold or 29 cents in U.S. notes for a depreciated currency ratio of 1.208. Carried per Allen Line steamer "Jura" departing Liverpool 20 Aug, 1863 arriving Quebec 2-Sep-1863. Marked held for postage at Ft. Scott and returned to sender. The sender's notation on the cover that it was reposted the same day unpaid was most likely a note of explanation and sent under cover. A scarce combination of markings and usage. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
80			(Depreciated Currency) Boston exchange covers. 7 incoming covers transiting Boston, Ma.; various rates including 20, 24/31, 24/32, 24/44, 24/53, 24/56 & 30/71 to Marysville, Cal. (double rate), F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
81			(Depreciated Currency) Buenos Aires, Argentina to Boston, Mass. 1863 folded letter with "Conf. Argentine Saintonge, 14 Mai 63" octagon origin date stamp, manuscript "2" (double rate) & "via Bordeaux" routing, red octagonal "Br. Service" handstamp, manuscript "54" cents debit to the U.S., "85 in U.S. Notes" handstamp with matching "Boston, 60, Jul 2" entry cds, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. The rate per quarter ounce from Argentina was 30 cents per French mails, this representing a double rate and an observed ratio of 1.41, per French steamer "Saintonge", departing Buenos Aires 14 May, 1863 arriving Rio de Janeiro about 22 May, 1863, departed Rio 24-May arriving Bordeaux 17 Jun, 1863 per the Cunard Line steamer "China", departing Liverpool 20 Jun, 1863 arriving New York 1 Jul, 1863. (Image1)	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
82			(Depreciated Currency) Christiansfeld, Denmark to Hope, Indiana. 1864 cover with "Christiansfeld, 27 1" origin cds & "Aachen 10 Cts, 29 1" transit, partial "New York Br. Pkt., Feb 12" exchange cds, manuscript accounting with "35" cents handstamp, "U.S. Notes, 51" handstamps, " reverse with oval "HAMBURG 28/1 64" and circular "K.D.O.P.A. Hamburg, 28 1" transit date stamps, Very Fine, the rate per PCM was 33 cents per half ounce from 5/64 - 10/65, observed ratio of 1.54. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
83			(Depreciated Currency) Depreciated Currency Covers. One binder full of 45 incoming stampless cover mainly from Great Britain & France showing a wide variety of Depreciated Currency markings, mixed condition, a lovely lot for the specialist. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
84			(Depreciated Currency) Germany to New York City. 1864 folded letter sheet with partial origin cds and "New York Am. Pkt., Oct 3" exchange cds, "Aachen 10 Cts, 18 9" transit & "U.S. NOTES 111" handstamp, "via Ostende pr first mail steamer" routing and "60" due handstamp (30¢ per half ounce for up to an ounce), F.-V.F., probably per Hapag steamer "Saxonia" departing Hamburg 18-Sep, Southampton 21-Sep arriving New York 3-Oct, observed depreciated currency ratio 1.85. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
85			(Depreciated Currency) Incoming Covers. 19 covers; 17 into New York City, U.S. notes ranging from 21 to 66, various origins including France, England, Turkey & Buenos Aires, Very Fine overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
86			(Depreciated Currency) Incoming covers. 8 covers; mostly into New York City and Boston, Ma., U.S. notes ranging from 13 to 78, including usages from Russia, France & England, Very Fine overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
87			(Depreciated Currency) Lisbon, Portugal to Burlington, Vermont. 1869 cover with manuscript "Cts 24" and "Lisboa, 13/9, 1869" origin cds, manuscript "340" rating and "36" handstamp, reverse with red "London, Sp 17, 69" & "New York, Sep 30" transit cds's, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. The 24¢ rate represents the initial amount due without fine or depreciated currency increase, rate from Portugal to England was 6d (12c U.S) from 1-Aug-1866 to 1-Jul-1875 per British Packet via Southampton. There was to be a 2d fine per half ounce on mail sent unpaid via this route, plus deficiency, and this was the secondary route requiring endorsement per this route, rate to the U.S. from England was 6d (12 cents) with the U.S. being credited with 2¢ for inland postage, although only 10¢ was added to destinations or origins beyond England because British transit was operable on only one route, thus the rate became 22¢ total, the secondary route via Southampton was 6d with an additional 2d fine for being unpaid. To this was added the remainder of the 6d treaty rate to the U.S.: 6d less 1d transit and 1d U.S. inland, or 4d for a combined total of 12d or 24¢ debited to the U.S., to the 24¢ was added a fine of 5¢ for having arrived unpaid in the U.S. for a total of 29¢ due in gold or 36¢ in U.S. notes, this results in ratio of 1.24, probably per the return trip of the Brazil mail packet to G.B. and per Cunard Line steamer Cuba departing Liverpool 18 Sep. arriving New York 29 Sep. (Image1)	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
88			(Depreciated Currency) Liverpool, England to Boston, Mass. 1864 folded letter with "pr Damascus via Londonderry" routing endorsement, "Boston 24 Am Pkt Or U.S. 27 Notes, Jan 7" receiving cds over "6 Cents" debit handstamp to the U.S. (3 cents British inland x2), "48" & circular "IN U.S. NOTES 73" handstamps, values in the over - under Boston marking have been crossed through, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, per the Allan Line steamer Damascus departing Liverpool 7-Jan-1864, Londonderry 8-Jan-1864 arriving Portland 26-Jan-1864, a double rate cover with an observed depreciated currency ratio of 1.52. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
89			(Depreciated Currency) London, England to New York, N.Y. 1864 folded letter with "London, Jy 2 64" date stamp and manuscript "38" cents debit to the U.S. (19¢ x 2), "U.S. Notes, 120" handstamp and "48" cents due per half ounce for up to an ounce, "Pr Australasian" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Carried by Cunard Line steamer "Australasian" departing Liverpool 2-Jul. arriving New York 13-Jul. According to Hargest the height of inflation occurred on July 11, following Gen. Jubal Early's attack on Washington on July 9. No steamer arrived in either Boston or N.Y. until July 12 (Etna) and the Australasian in New York on July 13, observed depreciated currency ratio of 2.5 and one of the highest possible. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
90			(Depreciated Currency) manuscript depreciated covers. 2 covers; 1865 Southampton with manuscript 46/33 rate and 1869 Rome with 71¢ rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)	SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
91			(Depreciated Currency) Montevideo, Uruguay to New York, N.Y. 1863 folded letter with "via Southampton" routing endorsement at top, "Admon De Correos Montevideo 30 Abril 1863" origin date stamp, "63" cents due, "New York Am. Pkt. Jun 18" exchange cds & "45" cents in gold coin due handstamp, red London transit cds on reverse; file folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The 24 cents debit represents the packet rate for half ounce from Montevideo to Southampton, plus 21 cents per half ounce from G.B. to the U.S. (5 cents U.S. inland plus 16 cents sea) to total 45 cents due in gold coin or 63 cents in U.S. notes, per Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. steamer Oneida, departing Montevideo 30-Apr-1863, arriving Southampton 2-Jun-1863, per the Inman Line steamer City of Manchester, departing Liverpool 3-Jun-1863, Queenstown 4-Jun-1863, arriving New York 18-Jun-1863, a fairly early depreciated currency cover. (Image1)	SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
92			(Depreciated Currency) Pembroke Dock, England to Jonesville, Wisconsin. 1863 cover with "Pembroke Dock, Au 10, 63" origin cds and "3 Cents" debit handstamp to the U.S. for British inland, red "X" in circle handstamp which may have used to denote some delay or missorting, blue "Chicago Am. Pkt., Aug 30 24" cds and matching "In U.S. Notes 27" in circle, red London transit on reverse, Very Fine, processed through the Chicago exchange and rated 24 cents in gold or 29 cents in U.S. notes for a ration of 1.125, per the Allan Line steamer North American departing Liverpool 13 Aug, 1863 and arriving in Quebec 27 Aug, 1863. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
93			(Depreciated Currency) Wadstena, Sweden to St. Paul, Minnesota. 1874 cover with "Wadstena, 12/5 1874" origin cds and blue "U.S. Currency, 15" handstamp, reverse with "PKSP No.2 NED 14 5 1874" railroad transit & blue "Chicago Ill., Unpaid, May 31" exchange cds; light cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. The convention between the U.S., Sweden and Norway (1-Jul-1873) lists the closed mail rate via England as 9¢ paid or 14¢ unpaid, this would result in an observed depreciated currency ratio of 1.07, the only sailings that fit are: Cunard Line steamer Parthia departing Liverpool 19-May-1874 arriving New York 30-May, or North German Lloyd steamer Main departing Bremen 16-May-1874, Southampton 19-May arriving New York 29-May-1874. (Image1)	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
94			(Depreciated Currency) Zurich, Switzerland to Milwaukee, Wisc. 1863 cover with "Zurich, 11 Juni 63" cds and endorsed "Via Prussian Closed Mail" at top, "Aachen, Cts. 13/6" transit cds, "35" cents due (PCM rate changed to 3¢ 5/63) & "48 in U.S. Notes" handstamp, reverse with oval "Sachweiz Uber Baden" railroad handstamp, partial Coeln railroad transit & boxed "F.B. 12 JUN Curs" date stamp, "Boston. Fr. Pkt Jun 26" exchange cds, Very Fine, cover sent per Cunard Line steamer Canada, departing Liverpool 13-Jun-1863 and arriving Boston 26-Jun-1863, observed ratio of 1.37. a fairly early depreciated currency cover. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
95			(Supplementary Mail) New York Incoming and Outgoing Foreign Mail Cancels. A wonderful specialized study of the New York "numeral in barred oval" cancel on and off cover, this cancel was used primarily during the Banknote period and was used on both incoming & outgoing mails, the main use of this cancel on incoming mail was to obliterate arriving ship mail from foreign destinations, the collection is comprised of 34 United States covers or cards used to foreign destinations, 8 United States covers/cards from arriving ship mail, 82 foreign covers or cards with the cancel used on incoming mail, plus a 494 stamps showing the barred numeral cancel (mainly on foreign stamps). Many countries are represented such as Brazil, British Offices in the Levant, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Danish West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, France, Great Britain, Mexico, Gibraltar, etc., many better and unusual usages are included, noted is a cover sent from Haiti to New York with 1888 label of S.S. Atlas Ship Wreck, mixed condition, a fabulous basis for an award winning exhibition collection of these rare markings, close examination is recommended to fully appreciate this collection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
96			(Supplementary Mail) 1878-80 N.Y. Supplementary Mail. 2 commercial corner card entires; 5¢ blue entire (U178) to Pforzheim, Germany uprated with 5¢ banknote (179) tied by cds with "2" duplex killer, and 3¢ green entire (U163) uprated with 2¢ + 5¢ banknotes (183+185) tied by cds's with "1" duplex killer on cover to Tarragona, Spain. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
97		156, 178, UX5	(Supplementary Mail) 1879 N.Y. Supplementary Mail. 1875 1¢ postal card to Wien, Austria, uprated with 1¢ + 2¢ banknotes tied by cds's with 2 duplex killer, Wien receiving cds, Very Fine, 2¢ postal card rate plus double the fee for supplementary rate. Scott No. 156+178+UX5 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 156, 178, UX5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
98		UX9, 212	(Supplementary Mail) 1887 N.Y. Supplementary Mail. 1¢ postal card to Altstellen, Switzerland, uprated with three 1¢ banknotes all tied by cds's with "1" duplex killer, transit and receiving postmarks. Scott No. UX9+212 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States UX9, 212] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
99		209	(Supplementary Mail) 1888-89 N.Y. Supplementary Mail. No. "2" duplex cds's on two covers franked with 1882, 10¢ brown; 1888 to London, England (small cover tear) and 1889 to Berlin, Prussia, F.-V.F. Scott No. 209 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 209] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
100		219, 220, UX9	(Supplementary Mail) 1890 N.Y. Supplementary Mail. 1¢ postal card uprated with 1¢ + 2¢ Small Bank Notes tied by "N.Y. Supplementary Mar. 17, '90/Paid" type F supplementary mail cancel, and whose franking paid the correct 4¢ rate (2¢ postal card rate + the doubling fee for supplementary mail service), Very Fine. Scott No. 219+220+UX9 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 219, 220, UX9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction