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601 148 image1874 (Jul. 14) Dillon, Ill. to Meilen, Switzerland, cover bearing 1870, 6¢ carmine cancelled by manuscript with matching "Dillon Ills, July 14" postmark, underpaid 10¢ rate, black "New York Via England & Ostend Jul 18" exchange cds with matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline and blue crayon "20", reverse with Basel, Zurich (7.31) and Meilen (7.31) backstamps, red crayon "40" centimes due rating, Very Fine. Scott No. 148  Estimate $200 - 300. This is second type of New York circular datestamp showing routing by closed mail via England and Belgium, this time "ENGLAND & OSTEND" spelled in full and "PAID ALL" omitted. Letter insufficiently paid 4¢ so New York marked 20 centimes short paid in blue crayon (1¢ = 5 centimes). Basel marked the VIA OSTENDE route and postage due was 40 centimes, which included a 20 centimes insufficiently paid letter fine. (Image1)

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SOLD for $210.00
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602   image(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Oct. 7) Corcelles, Switzerland to New York, N.Y., folded letter with "Corcelles 3 Oct. 48" origin cds and matching "P.P." circled h.s. with manuscript "20" kreuzer paid for all transit fees by British mails, French Office (Pontarlier) red "P.F." h.s., Liverpool (10.12) transit, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Oct. 14 to New York arriving Oct. 25, New York red "24" retaliatory rating h.s. for packet fee, light edge toning, still Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried on the 17th of 25 Cunard mail voyages to the U.S. under the retaliatory order. (Image1)


SOLD for $600.00
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603   image1856 (Nov. 24) Winterthur, Switzerland to Wartburg, Tennessee, folded cover with "Winterthur 24 Nov. 56" origin cds, Bremen (11.27) backstamp with "10/15" debit rating, blue manuscript "5" rating updated to "4", carried by Ocean Line Hermann from Bremerhaven Nov. 29 but had to return to Southampton on Dec. 14 with a broken shaft and transferred her mails to Havre Line Fulton, which departed Dec. 18 and arrived in New York Dec. 31, "New York Am. Pkt. Dec 31" exchange cds with matching "25" cent due rating h.s., some small faults and soiling, Fine, a scarce Bremen treaty rate from Switzerland. Estimate  $200 - 300. Swiss debited Baden 3 kreuzer for transit from 1st rayon. Baden debited Bremen 4 silbergroschen. Bremen showed breakdown of total fees as 10 grote German and foreign transit and 15 grote international fees. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
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604   image1863 (Sep. 3) Zurich, Switzerland to Milwaukee, Wisc., blue cover with Zurich (9.3) cds, "Schweiz uber Baden" oval backstamp, black "Aachen, 4/9, 10cts" (9.4) debit cds to U.S., blue manuscript "5" updated to "3", carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Queenstown Sep. 6th to Boston arriving Sep. 16th, "Boston Br. Pkt. Sep 17" backstamp with "35" due h.s. and "In U.S. Notes" with "44" cents depreciated currency marking, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Swiss debited Prussia 3 kreuzer (10 rappen) for internal postage and sent letter to Baden. The SCHWEIZ/über/BADEN marking was applied on the Baden railroad to show letter transited Baden from Switzerland. Prussians debited U.S. 10¢ (in Aachen datestamp) and placed in the Prussian Closed Mails. Boston marked 35¢ due if paid in coin or 44¢ in depreciated greenback notes. Both 3 and 5 silbergroschen markings in blue ink appear to be in error as the Prussian transit fee was 2 sgr. and 2 sgr. was owed to Switzerland. (Image1)


SOLD for $350.00
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605   image1867 (Oct. 8) Amriswil, Switzerland to Aurora, Ill., unpaid cover with "Amriswil 8 Oct 67" origin cds, red Paris (10.8) transit with black "18" cent debit to U.S., carried by Allan Line Austrian from Londonderry Oct. 11 to Quebec arriving Oct. 21, "Chicago Am. Pkt. '21' Oct 24" exchange debit cds and matching "27/U.S. Notes" depreciated currency marking, additional boxed "Am. Service" h.s. applied, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. London sent Chicago mails on Allan Line steamers from Londonderry to Quebec. Letter carried by train from Quebec to Chicago where the boxed "Am. Service" marking was struck and marked for 21¢ postage due in coin or 27¢ in depreciated currency. Because French mails sent on Allan Line steamers were considered to be carried on British packets for accounting purposes, U.S. entitled to only 3¢ of 21¢ rate. (Image1)


SOLD for $850.00
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606   image1849 (Sep. 20) Trinidad to New York, N.Y., folded letter with red "1/-" prepaid manuscript rating, carried by RMSPC Eagle from Trinidad to St. Thomas and then RMSPC Great Western to New York arriving Oct. 9, New York red "5" circled due h.s. for 5¢ inland postage due, Very Fine, a scarce 5¢ open mail rate from the Carribean to the U.S. Estimate  $200 - 300. Under the U.S.-G.B. convention of 1848, letters from British possessions in the Carribean had to be delivered to the U.S. free of charge, meaning all transit fees to the U.S. had to be prepaid. The remaining U.S. inland postage was to be collected upon delivery. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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607   image1849 (Oct. 30) San Francisco, Cal. to London, England, folded letter with "San Francisco Cal. Nov 1" cds with matching "Paid" and framed "40" rating handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from New York Dec. 12 to Liverpool arriving Dec. 24, Liverpool (12.24) backstamp and "9½d" due rating h.s., London "1/" shilling due rating; light edgewear and soiling, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer California to Panama City and by Empire City Line steamer "Crescent City" from Chagres to New York. Liverpool struck "9½d" handstamp, a scarce rate marking used a very short time in 1849. U.S.-G.B. postal convention allowed mail from California (not a state yet) to be paid to the East Coast and unpaid from there to Great Britain. London marked one shilling postage due in error. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
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608   image1850 (Feb. 28) San Francisco, Cal. to London, England, folded cover with red "San Francisco '80' 28 Feb." cds and matching "Paid" handstamp for double rate to East Coast, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Apr. 17 to Liverpool Apr. 29, red London (4.30) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/7" due rating; file fold, Very Fine; a rare double California use to London. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co steamer Oregon to Panama and by Howland & Aspinwall Atlantic Line steamer "Cherokee" from Chagres to New York. Since California not yet a state, letters from there were considered as originating "beyond the U.S." under U.S.-G.B. treaty. Since letter paid to New York, remaining transit fees to be collected were 2x16¢ sea postage and 2x3¢ totaling 38¢ or 1 shilling 7 pence. Letter Bill accounting article 10 applied. (Image1)


SOLD for $625.00
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609   image1850 (May 1) San Francisco Cal. to London, England, folded letter with red "San Francisco, Cal., May 1" cds with manuscript "59¢" unpaid rating, New York "40" circled debit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jun. 12 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 22, red London (6.23) backstamp and manuscript "2/5½" due rating, Very Fine, a very scarce 59¢ California rate usage to England. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried by Pacific Mail S.S. Co. "Panama" to Panama and U.S. Mail S.S. Co. "Georgia" from Chagres to New York. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
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610   image1850 (Jul. 24) San Francisco, Cal. to Bremen, folded cover with red "San Francisco Cal. 25 Jul" cds and sent unpaid, red "New-York Sep 6" cds with manuscript "64" cent debit to Bremen, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Sep. 20 to Bremerhaven arriving Oct. 6, light folds, F.-V.F., a very scarce 1st Bremen Treaty cover from California. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried on Pacific Mail Steamship Company steamer "Panama" to Panama City and U.S. Mail Steamship Company steamer "Georgia" from Chagres to New York. U.S. debit to Bremen included 40¢ inland fee from West Coast and 24¢ treaty rate from New York to Bremen. Postage due in Bremen was 64 grote or 64¢. (Image1)


SOLD for $600.00
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611   image1850 (Oct. 29) San Francisco, Cal. to Rotterdam, Netherlands, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 30 Oct" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. and red crayon "64" cents prepaid rating, carried by Cunard Line Arctic from New York Dec. 21 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 1, red London (1.2) backstamp and matching "U.S. PK. T." h.s. with manuscript "8" pence debit to Holland, Rotterdam (1.4) arrival backstamp and manuscript "70" Dutch Cents due rating; Very Fine, exceedingly rare 64¢ prepaid Bremen Mails rate from the West Coast. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Company steamer "Panama" to Panama and United States Mail Steamship Company steamer "Georgia" from Chagres to New York. Letter prepaid 64¢ for Bremen mail rate to Bremen from West Coast (40¢ + 24¢), not the normal routing for mail to Holland. Since no Bremen steamship service was available during the 1850-1851 winter, New York sent letter to G.B. in the open mails (a 56¢ rate), despite a Bremen Closed Mail being carried on this same voyage. London struck "U.S.PK.T." in red (scarce color used 1850-51 only) to show letter brought to G.B. by American packet. Dutch postage due included 40 Dutch Cents to G.B., 10 Dutch Cents transit through Belgium and 20 Dutch Cents internal postage. Very early California letter to Holland. (Image1)


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612   image1851 (Mar. 15) San Francisco, Cal. to Barnes Common, England, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 15 Mar." cds with matching "Paid" and "59" rating h.s. carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York April 23 to Liverpool arriving May 4, New York red "19" credit to G.B., red Liverpool (5.4) and London (5.5) transits, rare 59¢ California usage to England, less than 12 examples of this ratemarker recorded. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co steamer "Northerner" to Panama and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co steamer "Cherokee" from Chagres to New York. Rate from West Coast included 40¢ cross country fee plus 19¢ transatlantic and British fees. San Francisco marked prepayment in pencil first (upper left) and later struck the "59" rate handstamp, a marking which had been introduced in August 1850. (Image1)


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613   image1851 (Jul. 14) San Francisco, Cal. to Le Havre, France, folded letter endorsed "Per Steamer via Panama", red "San Francisco Cal. 15 Jul" cds and matching "Paid" and "22" rating handstamps, carried by Havre Line Humboldt from New York Aug. 23 to Havre arriving Sep. 4, red Le Havre (9.4) entry cds and manuscript "6" décimes postage due rating, Very Fine, one of only five recorded examples of this 22¢ error rate. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. The San Francisco postmaster didn't understand the July 1851 rate change. On mail to France he calculated the new British open mail rate by American packet as 22¢ (6¢ inland paid rate plus 16¢ sea postage). On mail to the U.K. he calculated the rate as 25¢ (6¢ U.S. inland paid rate plus 19¢ sea and U.K. postage). He created handstamps for the unauthorized 22¢ and 25¢ rates and used them for two months before shifting to the correct 26¢ and 29¢ rates, probably on instructions from Washington D.C. Since the foreign mails left San Francisco twice per month on contract steamships to Panama, letters showing these rates appear on only four outgoing mails. A similar example of this error rate realized $4,892 in lot 53 of our Sale 27 in December 2007. (Image1)


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614   image1851 (Jul. 31) San Francisco, Cal. to London, England, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 1 Aug" cds and matching "Paid" and "25" rating handstamps, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Sep. 10 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 21, New York red "19" credit to G.B., red London (9.22) arrival cds, light soiling, Fine, one of only three recorded examples of this 25¢ error rate. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. "Oregon" from San Francisco to Panama City and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. "Georgia" from Chagres to New York. When new U.S. rates went into effect on 1 July 1851, the San Francisco postmaster incorrectly assumed the new west coast rate to the U.K. was 25¢ (6¢ cross country plus 19¢ transatlantic fees) instead of the actual rate of 29¢. He used a "25" handstamp which existed at San Francisco. The 25¢ rate was in effect only two months before word reached him that his was rating the letters incorrectly. (Image1)


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615   image1851 (Aug. 1) San Francisco to Herford, Prussia, folded letter with black "San Francisco Cal. 1 Aug" cds and matching "Paid" and "3" rating handstamps, updated with red "Paid" and framed "30" rate h.s., carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Sep. 13 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 24, London (9.25) backstamp and "U.S. Pkt." straightline with manuscript "8" debit to Prussia, Aachen (9.26) backstamp and blue manuscript "10" silbergroschen due rating, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this 30¢ Bremen treaty error rate, one of the rarest California rates. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steam Navigation Company steamer "Oregon" to Panama and United States Mail Steamship Company steamer "Georgia" from Chagres to New York. San Francisco did not know how to implement July 1, 1851 rate changes on foreign mails and produced a number of different error rates. Here the letter was paid 3¢ for internal rates only which was corrected to 30¢ for the rate to Bremen as interpreted by the San Francisco postmaster (24¢ sea postage to Bremen and 6¢ prepaid cross country rate to New York). He was unaware that Bremen treaty rate had been reduced to 20¢ with no U.S. inland fees required. This 30¢ rate was a Bremen Treaty error rate, corrected two months later. Since at least 26¢ had been paid, New York sent letter in the British Open mails. London marked the U.S.PKT, debited Prussia 8 pence, and sent letter to Aachen via Belgium. Aachen marked 10 sgr. postage due. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,150.00
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616   image1851 (Sep. 1) San Francisco, Cal. to Bordeaux, France, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 1 Sep" cds and matching "Paid" and "26" rating h.s., carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Oct. 11 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 22, London (10.23) backstamp, Paris (10.24) entry cds with black "8" decimes due h.s., Bordeaux arrival backstamp; Very Fine, This is the earliest example of the "26" rate handstamp used at San Francisco, the first voyage from San Francisco when the error rates were corrected. Estimate  $400 - 600. Letter carried from San Francisco by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Tennessee" to Panama City and U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Ohio" from Chagres to New York. Although the rate was in effect from July 1, 1851, San Francisco used an error rate for letters to France of 22¢ until this voyage, when the correct rate was used. From September 1, 1851, France reduced the postage due on letters carried to G.B. by American packet from 15 decimes to 8 decimes, thereby eliminating double sea postage. (Image1)


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617   image1852 (Feb. 17) San Francisco, Cal. to Stockholm, Sweden via London, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 18 Feb" cds and matching "Paid" and "29" rating h.s., carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Mar. 17 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 29, London (3.30) arrival, forwarded by Hoare Buxton & Co. of London (manuscript notation on reverse) to to German forwarder Ullberg & Cramer (blue oval handstamp on reverse) in Hamburg where posted for Sweden, manuscript "41" rating, Stockholm manuscript "36" skilling due, Very Fine, very few examples of the 29¢ rate marking have been recorded and none previously to Sweden. Estimate  $500 - 750. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer Panama from San Francisco to Panama City and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer El Dorado from Chagres to New York. Letter sent to forwarding agent in London, Hoare Buxton & Co., who sent it privately to forwarding agent Ullberg & Cramer in Hamburg, where letter posted for Sweden. (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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618   image1852 (Feb. 18) San Francisco Cal. to Manchester, England, folded cover with red "San Francisco Cal. 18 Feb" cds with matching "Paid" and "29" rate handstamps, red "19" credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Mar. 17 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 29, red Liverpool (3.29) cds, Manchester (3.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, very few examples of the "29" rate marking have been recorded. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer Panama from San Francisco to Panama City and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer El Dorado from Chagres to New York. Under U.S.-G.B. Convention, U.S. internal portion of total rate from West Coast was 10¢ from 1 July 1851, or 5¢ more than other locations in the U.S. (Image1)


SOLD for $575.00
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619   image1852 (Mar. 20) San Francisco, Cal. to Paris, France, exceptionally fresh cover endorsed "Via Panama & England", bearing red "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 20" cds and matching "Paid" and "26" rating handstamps for the British open mail rate by American Packet from the West Coast, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Apr. 24 to Brest arriving May 9, red Paris (5.9.52) entry cds and "8" décimes due in Paris, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $220.00
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620   image1852 (Apr. 18) San Francisco, Cal. to La Rochelle, France, blue folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 18 Apr" cds and matching "Paid" and large "26" rating h.s. for prepaid British open mail rate by American packet, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York May 22 to Southampton arriving Jun. 5, red Le Havre (6.5) entry cds used only for mails carried by Ocean Line steamers into Southampton, manuscript. "16" decimes due rating (two-times 8 decimes rate), clean and Extremely Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $475.00
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621   image1852 (May 31) Sacramento, Cal. to Biberach, Württemberg, blue folded cover with "Sacramento City Cal. 31 May" cds with "20" rating h.s. used by N.Y. as debit to Bremen, "New York Jun 28" backstamp, carried by Havre Line Franklin from New York July 3 to Southampton July 14, various ratings and transits, edge repairs, F.-V.F. appearance, one of only two recorded 20¢ rate covers from California by Bremen mail. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried from San Francisco to Panama City by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Tennessee" and from Aspinwall to New York by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Crescent City". Letter carried in Bremen closed mail via England and Belgium and marked for 41 kreuzer postage due in Germany. (Image1)


SOLD for $425.00
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622   image1853 (Feb. 26) San Francisco, Cal. to London, England, blue folded cover with black "San Francisco Cal 1 Mar" cds with matching "Paid" and "29" rate handstamps, Boston red "19" credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Mar. 30 to Liverpool arriving Apr. 10, red London (4.11) tombstone d.s., Very Fine, the only recorded example of this "29" rate handstamp in black. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Oregon" from San Francisco to Panama City and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Georgia" from Chagres to New York. Under U.S.-G.B. Convention, U.S. internal portion of total rate from West Coast was 10¢ from July 1851 until July 1863, or 5¢ more than other locations in the U.S. (Image1)


SOLD for $400.00
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623   image1853 (Jun. 30) San Francisco Cal. to Bordeaux, France, folded printed prices current with "San Francisco Cal. Jul 1" cds and matching "Paid 26" crude rating h.s. for British open mail by American Packet, red "New-York Am. Packet Jul 30" exchange cds, carried by Havre Line Franklin from New York Jul. 30 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 11, Le Havre (8.11) entry cds with "12" decimes postage due, Very Fine, one of only four recorded examples of this crude "Paid 26" rate handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. Letter carried from San Francisco by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer Oregon to Panama City and U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer Georgia from Aspinwall to New York. Paris marked the postage due of 12 decimes (2 x 6 decimes for 7½-15 gram letter going beyond the arrival port). Scarce San Francisco rate marking, a crude-style "Paid 26," used only from 30 June-16 July 1853. (Image1)


SOLD for $700.00
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624   image1853 (Sep. 30) San Francisco, Cal. to Bordeaux, France, part printed circular endorsed "Per 'Panama' via New York", with black "San Francisco Cal. Oct 1" cds and matching "Paid" and "52" rating handstamps for double the British open mail rate by American packet, "New-York Am. Pkt. Oct 29" exchange cds, red crayon "52", reverse with red London (11.10) transit and Bordeaux (11.12), manuscript "24" décimes due rating, Very Fine, one of only two recorded examples of the San Francisco "52" rate marking. Estimate  $500 - 750. Letter carried by steamer "Panama" to Panama and steamer "Ohio" from Aspinwall to New York. Carried by Collins "Atlantic" from New York Oct. 29th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 9th. (Image1)


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625   image1853 (Oct. 16) San Francisco Cal. to London, England, blue folded cover with "San Francisco Cal. 16 Oct" cds with matching "Paid 29" rating h.s., New York red "3" credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Collins Line Arctic from New York Nov. 12 to Liverpool arriving Nov. 23, London (11.24) arrival cds; F.-V.F., the earliest of only three examples of this "PAID 29" straightline. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer Golden Gate from San Francisco to Panama City and U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer George Law from Aspinwall to New York. Blue pencil "29" written when letter taken to San Francisco post office, later to be marked with rate handstamp when mail prepared for departure. Although the PAID29 handstamp was used form October 1853-February 1855, it is surprising scarce. (Image1)


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626   image1856 (Feb. 20) San Francisco, Cal. to Amsterdam, Netherlands, folded cover with red "San Francisco Cal. 'Paid 26' 20 Feb" integral rate cds, red "New-York Mar 22" exchange cds, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Mar. 22 to Southampton arriving Apr. 7, London (4.7) transit backstamp and "U.S. PK. T." straightline h.s. with manuscript "4" pence debit to Netherlands, Amsterdam arrival backstamp and manuscript "40" Dutch cents due rating, minor bleach spot in address, F.-V.F. and scarce San Francisco use to Amsterdam. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter, prepaid West Coast British Open Mail rate by American packet, carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Sonora" to Panama and U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer "George Law" to New York. London marked the U.S.PK.T. to show basis for G.B. debit to Netherlands (letter paid to England, leaving only transit to Netherlands unpaid). Dutch postage due consisted of 4d or 20 cents to G.B. and 20 Cents internal fee in the Netherlands. (Image1)


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627   image1856 (Feb. 20) San Francisco, Cal. to Wakefield, England, orange buff cover with red "San Francisco Cal. '29 Paid' 20 Feb." integral cds, New York red "19" credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Mar. 19 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 31, red Liverpool (3.31) d.s., Wakefield (4.1) arrival backstamp; flap trimmed, F.-V.F., very few examples of this integral 29¢ datestamp have been recorded. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Sonora" from San Francisco to Panama City and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer "George Law" from Aspinwall to New York. From about mid-1855, San Francisco used a circular datestamp on letters paid in cash that included the fact that 29¢ had been paid. (Image1)


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628   image1856 (Sep. 4) San Francisco, Ca. to Antwerp, Belgium, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. '26Paid' 5 Sep" integral rate cds, red "New York Am. Pkt. Oct 4" exchange cds, London (10.18) backstamp and "U.S. Pkt." h.s. with manuscript "4" pence debit to Belgium, Antwerp (10.19) arrival backstamp, various manuscript ratings, Fine, scarce letter from California to Belgium. Estimate  $200 - 300. The British portion for a ½ ounce letter under 1849 postal convention between the United Kingdom and Belgium was 4 pence. Ostend clerk marked two rates required in Belgium in blue ink, upper left corner (¼-½ ounce letter), and black accounting boxed handstamp, but did not fill in the values. Since 4 decimes was owed to the British and 2 x 2 decimes Belgium internal postage was due, the total postage due was marked in blue ink, 8 decimes. (Image1)


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629   image1856 (Oct. 19) San Francisco, Cal. to Lubeck, Germany, folded letter with "New-York Br. Packet Nov 15" exchange cds with manuscript "92" cent debit to Prussia, carried by Havre Line Fulton from New York Nov. 17 to Southampton arriving Nov. 30, Aachen (12.1) backstamp with blue manuscript "52" due rating, Hamburg (12.4) backstamp with red crayon "69½" final due rating, Very Fine, uncommon heavy letter in Prussian closed mail. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter weighed between 1-2 oz. requiring four rates. It was carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Golden Age" from San Francisco to Panama City, and by U.S. Steamship Co. steamer "George Law" from Aspinwall to New York. Aachen marked 4x13=52 silbergroschen postage due, which was changed to 69½ schillinge at Hamburg. (Image1)


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630   image1856 (Dec. 20) San Francisco, Cal. to Cognac, France, folded letter with red "San Francisco Cal. 'Paid 26' 20 Dec" cds, red "New York Am. Pkt. Jan 17" exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Ericsson from New York Jan. 19 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 1, red London (2.2) backstamp and "GB/40c" bulk debit h.s., Calais (2.2) entry cds with "5" décimes due h.s., Cognac (2.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, uncommon American packet cover during the three month period from West Coast. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter was prepaid 26¢ for British Open Mail rate by American packet from the West Coast. The "GB/40c" accountancy marking (effective January 1, 1857) struck at London to debit France 40 centimes/30 grams bulk letter weight as letter paid only to G.B. (Image1)


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631   image1857 (May 4) San Francisco, Cal. to Paris, France, folded letter endorsed "pr. Arago" and with crisp "New York '12' May 30" exchange debit cds, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York May 30 to Havre arriving June 11, Havre (6.11) entry octagon and "8" decimes entry h.s., Paris (6.11) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Letter was written in San Francisco before the U.S.-French Treaty went into effect, but was carried privately to New York, where it was posted after the treaty started. Had the letter been posted in San Francisco, 26¢ would have been required for the West Coast rate. (Image1)


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632   image1859 (Sep. 3) San Francisco, Cal. to Kleinschmalkalden, Hesse-Kassel, cover with original letter, red "San Francisco Cal. Paid Sep 5 1859" cds with red crayon "88" cent (4x 22¢ rating), red "N. York Hamb. PKt. 'Paid' Oct 1" exchange cds with red manuscript "68" (4x 17¢) credit to Hamburg, carried by HAPAG Line Borussia from New York Oct. 1 to Hamburg arriving Oct. 16, various backstamps; some edgewear, F.-V.F., a scarce heavy letter use; 2002 Van der Linden cert. Estimate  $150 - 200. San Francisco first marked letter for 5x22¢ = $1.10, then corrected to 4x22¢ = 88¢ in red orange crayon, upper right corner. San Francisco circular datestamp showed letter prepaid. New York credited 4x17¢ = 68¢ and marked 4 rates in magenta ink, upper right corner. (Image1)


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633   image1860 (Feb. 17) San Francisco, Cal. to Mauze, France, folded letter endorsed "pr Overland Mail via Los Angeles", "San Francisco Cal. Feb 17 1860" cds, "New York '9' Mar 17" exchange debit cds and blue crayon "15" rating, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Mar. 17 to Southampton arriving Mar. 30, French (3.31) entry cds with "8" decimes due h.s., Mauze (4.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter traveled overland across the United States on the Butterfield stage, departing San Francisco on February 17 and arriving at St. Louis about March 12, then by train to New York. Letter that can be confirmed by the overland route are very scarce since most of the mail still went from coast to coast by steamship via Panama. (Image1)


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634   image1861 (Aug. 7) San Francisco, Cal. to Mauzé, France via Central Overland Stage, blue folded letter endorsed "Via Overland", San Francisco cds and blue crayon "15" unpaid letter rating, "New York '9' Aug 31" exchange debit cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Aug. 31 to Southampton arriving Sep. 12, red Calais (9.13) entry cds with "8" decimes due h.s., Mauzé (9.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce transatlantic use via Central Overland Stage from California. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter traveled overland across the U.S. by an early Central Overland stage, departing San Francisco and arriving at St. Louis, then by train to New York. The shift from the Butterfield Overland route (southern route) to the Central Overland route took place on July 1, 1861. San Francisco marked the 15¢ unpaid letter rate in blue crayon. (Image1)


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635   image1861 (Aug. 7) San Francisco, Cal. to La Rochelle, France via Central Overland Stage, blue folded letter endorsed "Via Overland", San Francisco cds and blue crayon "15" unpaid letter rating, "New York '9' Aug 31" exchange debit cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Aug. 31 to Southampton arriving Sep. 12, red Calais (9.13) entry cds with "8" decimes due h.s., La Rochelle (9.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce transatlantic use via Central Overland Stage from California. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter traveled overland across the U.S. by an early Central Overland stage, departing San Francisco and arriving at St. Louis, then by train to New York. The shift from the Butterfield Overland route (southern route) to the Central Overland route took place on July 1, 1861. San Francisco marked the 15¢ unpaid letter rate in blue crayon. (Image1)


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636   image1850 (Mar. 26) Oberndorf, Württemberg to Culloma, Cal., folded cover with partial Oberndorf origin d.s., Bremen (4.1) with manuscript "24" cent debit to U.S., carried by Ocean Line Washington from Bremerhaven Apr. 15 to New York arriving May 4, small Culloma "ADV 2" advertised h.s. in blue for 2¢ fee, New York "Not Called For" fancy scroll h.s., some edgewear, Fine, Rare early returned letter to California under 1st Bremen Treaty. Estimate  $200 - 300. Bremen debit was 2x12¢=24¢ for double rate German transit fee from Württemberg. New York marked postage due of 2x(40¢ west coast rate + 24¢ American packet rate+12¢ German transit)=$1.52. Letter advertised and not claimed in Culloma, so it was returned to Germany via New York where sender paid 2f24 kreuzer. (Image1)


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637   image1850 (May 24) London, England to San Francisco, Cal., blue folded letter endorsed "p West Indies Mail Packet" with red "Paid MY 25 1850" datestamp and red manuscript "1/" shilling prepaid rating, carried by RMSP Line Tay from Southampton Jun. 2 to Chagres arriving about Jun. 27, the from Panama to San Francisco by PMSS Co. steamer Oregon, San Francisco red boxed "30" due rating struck twice, Fine, Less than a half dozen covers have been recorded by this route before the fully paid rate went into effect. Estimate  $200 - 300. In October 1850, London announced that letters to California could be sent fully paid to destination in the British mails via Chagres and Panama by West India packet. This letter, sent eight months before this announcement, could be prepaid only to Panama. (Image1)


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638   image1850 (Nov. 8) Sanquhar, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., folded letter with blue "Sanquhar 8 NO 1850" origin cds and red manuscript "Paid 2/5½" rating for all transit fees to destination (59¢ rate), Liverpool (11.9) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Nov. 9 to New York arriving Nov. 22, San Francisco red "Paid" h.s., Very Fine, uncommon 59¢ rate equivalent to San Francisco. Estimate  $500 - 750. Letter carried by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamers "Ohio" and "Pacific" to Havana and Chagres, and from Panama City to San Francisco on Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Tennessee". Letter in closed mail bag from Liverpool to San Francisco, where small red PAID marking applied. (Image1)


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639   image1850 (Nov. 13) Sanquhar, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., folded letter endorsed "Via Panama Mail" and with "Sanquhar NO 14" origin d.s., red London (11.15) transit cds and red manuscript "Paid 2/9" prepaid rating, carried by RMSCP Trent from Southampton Nov. 18 to Chagres arriving Dec. 18, San Francisco "Paid" straightline, Very Fine, one of only five recorded examples of the 2s9d West Indies rate to California. Estimate  $400 - 600. Commencing October 1850, letters to California could be sent fully paid to destination in the British mails via Chagres and Panama. The rate for a ½ oz. letter was 2s9d (66¢), a very high rate. Since the rate was reduced in July 1851, eight months later, very few letters were actually sent at this rate. Letter carried from Panama to San Francisco by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer Oregon. Letter in closed mail bag from London to San Francisco, where red PAID struck. (Image1)


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640   image1851 (Mar. 14) Glasgow, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., mourning cover with red "Glasgow Paid Mar 14 1851" d.s. and red manuscript "2/9" prepaid packet rating for West Indies rate to Cal., endorsed "Per West India Steam Packet", London (3.17) and Liverpool (3.17) backstamps, carried by RMSP Severn from Southampton Mar. 17 to Chagres arriving Apr. 15, San Francisco red "Paid" h.s., F.-V.F., One of five recorded covers by the West Indies route with this rate. Estimate  $200 - 300. Commencing October 1850, letters to California could be sent fully paid to destination in the British mails via Chagres and Panama. The rate for a ½ oz. letter was 2s9d (66¢), a very high rate. Since the rate was reduced in July 1851, eight months later, very few letters were actually sent at this rate. This letter was carried from Panama to San Francisco by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer Tennessee. Letter in closed mail bag from London to San Francisco, where red PAID struck. One of five covers recorded by this route with this rate. (Image1)


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641   image1851 (Jun. 13) Angouleme, France to San Francisco Cal., June 13th cover with red "Angouleme 13 Juin '51" origin cds with "PD" and "P.P." framed handstamp. with manuscript "2.80" 2fr80c paid rating on reverse for transit fees via Panama by West Indies route, red London (6.16) transit, carried by RMSPC Medway from Southampton June 17 to Chagres arriving July 11, San Francisco red "20" cents due rating, reverse with "Reynolds & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, Stockton & Sonora" blue oval handstamp with matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp, Very Fine, rare 28 décimes rate via Panama to California with express company handling, one of only two recorded. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Letter endorsed for British route to Panama, a 2 Franc 80 centime rate for eight months only, and paid in cash (manuscript on reverse). Empire City Line steamer Constitution carried letter from Panama City to San Francisco. French prepayment was to Panama only leaving 20¢ postage due for American contract steamer transit to San Francisco. Letter carried from San Francisco to the northern gold fields by Reynolds & Co. Express for an additional charge of $1.00. (Image1)

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642   image1851 (Aug. 28) Kiautschou, German China to Biberach, Württemberg via Culloma, Cal., datelined March 1850 folded letter entered mails with red "Culloma Call. Aug. 28" cds and matching "Paid" and "10", "10" and "5" rate handstamps, 25¢ prepaid (corrected to 15¢) for mistaken British open mail rate, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Oct. 8th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 19th, London (10.20) backstamp, red Paris transit, Heilbronn (10.24) backstamp, red "40" kreuzer postage due rating for 34 kr. to France and 6 kr. to Württemberg plus "1" kr. local fee, Very Fine, A unique use from German China to Europe via California by British open mails. An exceptional California error rate use. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. In July 1851, California postmasters apparently did not know how to implement the new U.S. rates on foreign mails. An unauthorized 25¢ rate was used for mails to England instead of the intended 29¢ rate. Error rates to the Continent of 22¢ instead of 26¢ (British open mail by American packet) and 15¢ instead of 10¢ (British open mail by British packet) also were used. The error rates were corrected two months later, probably when instructions were received from Washington D.C.This letter originated in the German enclave at Kiautschou, China in March 1850. It was carried privately from China to Northern California and posted 17 months later! Culloma collected the 25¢ error rate, then corrected to 15¢ for British open mail to France by British packet from New York, also an error rate. (Image1)


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643   image1852 (Jun. 8) Papeete, Tahiti to London via San Francisco Cal., folded letter with blue "San Francisco Cal 16 Sep" cds with matching "Paid" and "29" rate handstamp, New York red "3" credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Oct. 16 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 27, red London (10.28) arrival cds, Very Fine, a remarkable usage from Tahiti. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. Letter sent privately to agent in San Francisco, where the 29¢ fee to England was paid. It was carried by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Golden Gate" from San Francisco to Panama City and by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Illinois" from Chagres to New York. Blue handstamp "29" applied at San Francisco when letter paid by agent. The blue color ink was used in San Francisco from September 1 to December 13, 1852 only. This is the only recorded example of the "29" in blue, and it is on a letter from a very scarce origin. . (Image1)


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644   image1853 (Feb. 25) London, England to San Francisco, Cal., folded letter from the Gibbs correspondence with, carried by RMSP Co. Avon from Southampton Mar. 2 to Chagres, arriving about Mar. 30, red London Paid (3.1) d.s. with red manuscript "2/4" 2s4d prepaid rating for West Indies rate to California, San Francisco black "Paid" h.s., Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried from Panama City to San Francisco by Pacific Mail Steamship Co. steamer "Golden Gate". Prepayment included 12d packet rate to St. Thomas, 6d transit to Panama City, and 10d transit to San Francisco. Letter in closed mail bag from London to San Francisco. Mails to California by this route are much less common than by steamer to New York. (Image1)


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645   image1853 (Aug. 11) Binche, Belgium to Nevada City, Cal., folded cover with red "Binche 11 Aout 1853" double circle date stamp and red framed "PD" h.s., red London (8.13) transit, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from Southampton Aug. 17 to New York arriving Sep. 1, some edge faults, Fine, a rare cover sent to California paid to destination in British mail. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter weighed 18 grams (marked on reverse) requiring 2x 20 centimes = 60 centimes (6 decimes) Belgium fee and 2x 1s5d = 2s10d British transit fees to destination via New York (Belgium circular 46 of August 13, 1851). Total payment was 34 decimes British and 6 decimes Belgium, or 40 decimes marked on reverse. American steamers "Georgia" and "Crescent City" carried letter to Aspinwall and "Oregon" carried it from Panama City to San Francisco. (Image1)


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646   image1854 (Sep. 30) London, England to San Francisco, Cal., folded letter with blue "Fenchurch St" receiving house backstamp, red London Paid (9.30) cds with red crayon "2/4" prepaid 2s6d packet rating for West Indies rate to Cal., carried by RMSP Tamar from Southampton Oct. 2 to Chagres arriving about Oct. 26, then carried from Panama City to San Francisco by PMSS Co. Golden Gate, San Francisco "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Prepayment included 12d packet rate to St. Thomas, 6d transit to Panama City and 10d transit to San Francisco. Letter in closed mail bag from London to San Francisco. Mails to California by this route are much less common than by steamer to New York. (Image1)


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647   image1855 (Sep. 7) San Salvatore, Kingdom of Sardinia to San Francisco, Cal., folded letter with "S. Salvatore, 8 Set 55" dcds and prepaid manuscript "170" rating on reverse, additional "P.P./S. Salvatore" handstamp, endorsed "Via London", Torino (9.9) backstamp, red Pt. de Beauvoisin (9.12) transit cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Sep. 15 to Boston arriving Sep. 28, "Boston Br. Packet 29 Sep" exchange cds and matching "10" cent due rating, docketed as received "Oct 30/55", Very Fine, a scarce British Open mail rate to California. Estimate  $400 - 600. Letter went overland via Turin and Pt. de Beauvoisin to Paris and England where it was placed on Cunard steamer to Boston, then traveled by steamship from New York to Aspinwall and Panama to San Francisco. Letter was prepaid 1L 70 centisimi for all transit fees by French and British open mail to U.S. Boston marked 10¢ postage due, the British Open mail rate by British packet from West Coast. (Image1)


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648   image1857 (Mar. 26) Paris, France to Mountain View, Cal., blue cover with Paris (3.26) origin cds and red "P.P." framed h.s., manuscript "8" décimes paid rating on reverse, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Mar. 28 to Boston arriving Apr. 11, reverse with "Br. Packet. Boston. 11 Apr" exchange cds and black "10" cent due rating h.s., letter missent to Santa Clara notated by pencil "missent" and reposted with "Santa Clara May 18" cds; no flap and file fold, F.-V.F., scarce westbound three-month cover by British packet. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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649   image1859 (Mar. 6) Antwerp, Belgium to San Francisco, Cal., folded letter with Anvers (3.6) origin cds with matching "PD" framed h.s. and pencil "31" décimes prepaid rating on reverse, purple manuscript "2/5" credit 2s5d to G.B., red London (3.7) transit, San Francisco black "Paid" h.s., Very Fine and choice, a scarce Belgium letter to San Francisco. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter prepayment in pencil on reverse showing 2 decimes retained by Belgium and 29 décimes (equivalent to 2s5d) due to U.K. Letter carried by RMSP steamer "Medway" from St. Thomas to Colon and PMSS Co. steamer from Panama City to San Francisco. Since letter conveyed in British mail, it was paid to destination in California under U.S.-U.K. convention. San Francisco marked PAID handstamp and numerals "783" in red crayon to show mail box number of recipient. (Image1)


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650   image1861 (May 29) Hamburg to San Francisco, Cal., cover with red "Hamburg Paid Mai 29 1861" origin cds with red crayon "18" schillinge prepaid, red "Aachen 30/5 Paid 25 Cts" cds credit to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Queenstown June 2 to Boston arriving June 12, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid 30' Jun 12", large "Dead Letter Office P.O. Dept. Aug 27" oval backstamp, original newspaper article discussing cover's unknown delay due to D.L.O., Fine and unusual use. Estimate  $200 - 300. Prepayment was equivalent to 13 silbergroschen or 30¢. For unknown reason Boston sent letter to Dead Letter Office in Washington, D.C., delaying delivery in San Francisco for 2 months. San Francisco newspaper article showing delay of this specific letter attached to back of letter by recipient. (Image1)


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651   image1861 (Jul. 15) Rotterdam, Holland to Sonoma, Cal., cover with original letter, red Rotterdam (7.16) cds and framed "Franco" h.s. with manuscript "105" Dutch Cents prepaid rating for all transit fees by British mails via New York, red manuscript "1/5" credit 1s5d to G.B., red London (7.18) transit, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Queenstown Jul. 21 to New York arriving Aug. 1, red "San Francisco, Cal. 'Paid' Aug 30 1861" arrival cds; two flap tears, Very Fine, a scarce prepaid letter from the Netherlands to California. Estimate  $300 - 400. Letter carried from New York to Aspinwall by Vanderbilt mail steamer "North Star" and from Panama to San Francisco by U.S. Navy steam sloop "Saranac". Although letters from The Netherlands could not be fully paid to most U.S. destinations, those sent to the West Coast of the U.S. in the British mails were paid to destination, a most unusual situation. (Image1)


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652   image1873 (Jun. 12) Cannstadt, Würtemberg to San Francisco, Cal., blue registered mail return receipt with two-languages (German and English) sent with a registered package to San Francisco, recipient signed receipt and sent it back to Cannstadt, Württemberg in the mail, no postage was required, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. The U.S.-North German Union postal convention of 1867 provided for registered return receipts. No other postal conventions before 1875 required this feature. Example of these returned receipts are seldom seen. Of the few seen, most were returned "out of the mails.". (Image1)


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653   image1854-1863, Transatlantic Mails with Carrier Service, group of five covers from abroad with carrier fee notations in Philadelphia and New York City, comprising 1854 Frelburg, Baden to NYC with ms. "7c" for 5¢ plus 2¢ carrier, 1856 Saintes to Philadelphia with pencil "7cts", 1862 London to Philadelphia, 1863 Munster to NYC with depreciated currency "N.Y. Br. Pkt. 30 or 41 U.S. Notes" cds with "42c +" with addt'l 1¢ carrier due added, and 1863 Munster, Prussia to NYC with pencil "16ct" due rating for 15¢ plus 1¢ for carrier service, F.-V.F. and rare group. Estimate  $600 - 800.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (732KB) (Image1)

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654   image1857-1861 Issue Transatlantic Mails, group of three covers on exhibit pages, comprising #63 paying carrier fee on rebacked cover to Paris, #78 on cover with scarce Chicago "3 Cents" exchange credit h.s., #116 on insufficiently prepaid cover to Prussia with "Insufficient 4 Sgr" circular h.s., cover faults, Fine group. Estimate  $150 - 200.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (434KB) (Image1)

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655   image1870-1875 Bank Note Issue Transatlantic Mail, balance of 21 covers on exhibit pages with detailed routing information, includes 1871 cover with 1870 6¢ (trimmed at left) and 1868 1¢ F. grill #92 at 7¢ rate to Germany; 1873 cover with 10¢ to Amsterdam, 1873 with 3¢ pair tied by NYFM geometric to Württemberg, 1874 postal card to Germany uprated with 1¢ paying special 2¢ postal card rate, couple with auxiliary markings, etc, F.-V.F., a nice group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.9MB) (Image1)

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656   image1871-76, Belgium Mail to the United States, group of 5 covers bearing different Belgian 1870 or 1875 issue frankings, includes 1873 use with #33 (2) and #34 prepaying 70c open mail rate via Calais and G.B., three closed mail via G.B. usages and an 1875 UPU 25c use, few faults, F.-V.F., group. Estimate  $200 - 300.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (761KB) (Image1)

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657   image1806-1874 U.S.-Belgium Mails, collection of 55 stampless letters to and from Belgium, better includes 1809 Ogdenburgh, N.Y. to Belgium via Hamburg, 1824-26 Philadelphia to Francomont with one by Cope Line Montezuma and three by Havre Sailing packets, 1855 Detroit to Brussels, and seven depreciated currency covers with different ratios including N.Y. straightline "U.S. Notes/37" handstamp; F.-V.F., a remarkable group worthy of further study. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (7.3MB) (Image1)

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658   image1850-1864 California Steamship Mails, group of 20 stampless covers by a variety of routes and rates with a large portion to or from France, better San Francisco markings including 1851 San Francisco to Paris with red cds and matching scarce "56" rating h.s., 1852 San Francisco to Bordeaux with scarce blue cds and matching "Paid" and "26" ratings, various "Paid 26" markings, 1852 Switzerland to San Francisco via West Indies route, 1856 Cover to France with scarce "San Francisco/26 Paid" integral rate cds in red, etc., a F.-V.F. group. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.5MB) (Image1)

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659   imageDirectional Handstamps of W. Schall & Co., New York, collection of 16 stampless covers from the U.S., each with a different ship name handstamp of Schall & Co., comprising blue "Africa", black "America", black "Arabia", black "By Steamer ARABIA from Boston", black "Asia", blue "Australasian", black "Baltic", black "Europa", black "Fulton", black "Hermann", black and blue "Illinois", black "Niagara", blue "Persia", black "Washington", and black "Vanderbilt"; Very Fine, a remarkable group of these difficult private ocean markings. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.0MB) (Image1)

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660   image1827-1846 U.S.-France Mails - Sailing Packets, group of 18 stampless covers by sailing packets including "France" of the Havre Second Line, "Europe" of the Black Ball Line, "Utica", "Rhone", "Oneida", "Ville de Lyon" and "Sully" of the Union Line of Havre Packets, "Siddons" of the Dramatic Line, and the "Southerner" of the New Line to U.K.; Very Fine, a scarce group of early packet mails. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.4MB) (Image1)

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661   image1839-1876 U.S.-France Mails - Non-Contract Steamships, group of 15 stamped covers from France plus 5 stampless covers, pre-1857 treaty franked for 30c. or double 60c. rates with France #14, 15 or #15, 18 for double, 1857 treaty franked for 80c with France #28; New York due ratings mostly "6" cent handstamp, better stampless with 1839 New York to Bordeaux carried by "Liverpool" and 1848 New York to France carried by Black Ball Line "United States", F.-V.F. group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.7MB) (Image1)

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662   image1841-1857 U.S.-France Mails - Pre-1857 Treaty by British Contract Steamer, collection of 72 covers to or from France, many different rates and routes present, includes 1841 Boston to Paris with framed "Packet Letter" h.s., 1842 Natchez Miss. to Lyon, 1852 Boston to Rheims with "British/Packet" h.s. in black, 1851 N.Y. to Bavaria, 1851 Baden to New York with uncommon "P" framed h.s., F.-V.F., a remarkable collection balance that should be carefully viewed to fully appreciate. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (9.1MB) (Image1)

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663   image1848-1849 U.S.-French Mails - Retaliatory & Restored Rates, group of 9 stampless covers comprising six retaliatory and three restored rates including 1848 Cuba to Paris overpaying new restored rate, 1849 Feb. 3 Marseilles to Boston carried on last westbound restored rate voyage, etc., Very Fine group. Estimate  $300 - 400.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1021KB) (Image1)

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664   image1849-1857 U.S.-France Mails - Pre-1857 Treaty by American Contract Steamship, group of 44 stampless covers showing a wide variety of rates and routes from or to France carried by the Collins, Ocean and Havre Line steamers, includes a few from Germany including two 1851 from Bremen and 1855 by Thurn & Taxis post to France for carriage to New York, some interrupted voyages like 1854 Dec. 18 voyage of Collins Line Atlantic that returned to port with a broken rudder and sailing again two days late, 1849 from Society Hill S.C. to France with orange cds and rating, a few forwarders, etc., Very Fine. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (5.4MB) (Image1)

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665   image1855-1878 France-U.S. Mails - Stamped, group of 42 stamped covers featuring a variety of frankings and rates under the 1857, 1874 and GPU treaties, includes 1855 prepaid 130c. with #14 and 3x #18, 1856 to San Francisco via West Indies route prepaid 25 decimes by #14 and #20 strip of three (split over edge), 1857 to N.Y. at 60c. rate prepaid by #15 and #18, 1857 three-month period use to N.Y. at 80c. rate prepaid by #19, 1864 to Cuba via U.S., several pre-1874 treaty covers, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F., a variety of rates and routes. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (5.7MB) (Image1)

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666   image1857-1869 U.S.-France Mails - 1857 Treaty, collection balance of 61 stampless steamship covers with a wide variety of ratings, better includes 1857 with "N.York U.S. Pkt.'Paid 18' " credit exchange cds struck in error, includes some transit mail to or from Denmark, Italy, Germany and Spain, some incoming like 1858 from Mexico via New Orleans to Havre, various steamships including Star of the West owned by M.O. Roberts, etc., Very Fine, an interesting basis for further study with many better covers present. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (6.9MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,800.00
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667   image1863-1874 U.S.-France Mails - Depreciated Currency Markings, group of 32 stampless and two stamped covers inbound with various depreciated currency markings, includes 1863 Aug. 27 Boston "30/38" cds, French Packet Mensale/28 Juil. 65 double circle postmark on folded letter from Turkey with N.Y. "30/42" cds, 1865 Nov. 16 from Rome with manuscript "78/54" dual rating, two 1866 from Argentina with N.Y. "30/41" cds and "30/39" cds, and 1870 to Philadelphia with "In U.S. Notes/30" circular h.s.; range of ratios mostly with the dual rating cds, many with scarce French packet markings and some with different accountancy handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (4.2MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,100.00
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668   image1867-1874 U.S.-France Mails, group of four stamped covers comprising 1867 with #77 to Havre and forwarded by agent, 1871 with #146 pair tied by NYFM cancels paying 4¢ open mail rate, 1874 with #161 at 10¢ direct rate but short paid due to double weight in France, and 1875 with #158 strip of three at short-lived 9¢ treaty rate, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (564KB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
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669   image1870-1877 U.S.-France Mails, group of 18 stampless letters to or from France, includes various accounting handstamps, 1870 Haiti to Havre via New York, 1873 Cuba to Paris with "G.B./3f60c" diamond accounting h.s., 1875 San Francisco to France with Paris "1f25c" due h.s. (one of three recorded); Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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670   image1829-1867 Bremen Mail Balance, collection balance of 51 covers with an excellent array of rates and markings, better includes some early Bremen Treaty covers with 1848 Bremen to U.S., 1849 Hamburg to U.S., 1849 Philadelphia to Prussia by Bremen Closed mail with New York "Paid All" h.s., 1850 Berlin to Philadelphia with Bremen magenta "Paid Part." h.s., 1851 Prussia to Erie Pa. with "Paid to Bremen." framed h.s., 1851 San Francisco to Schleswig with "26" rating h.s. and red New York "Paid All", plus many more, F.-V.F., an excellent basis for expansion. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (6.7MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,750.00
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671   image1843-1866, U.S.-Hamburg Mails, group of 17 covers including a variety of postal markings and rates, includes 1843 from New York by private sailing ship, 1857 New York at scarce unreduced 15¢ international rate, and 1858 with "N. York 'Paid 17' exchange credit cds (one of five recorded), etc., F.-V.F., an exciting group with many better providing a solid basis for further study. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.4MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,150.00
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672   image1853-1867 U.S.-Prussian Mails, collection balance of 53 stampless covers on exhibit pages with a wide variety of markings plus rates and routes, better includes 1853 Wisc. to Norway, 1853 from Chicago to Hannover at four-times rate, 1853 Prussia to Baltimore with "American Packet" backstamp, 1854 Cuba to Norway via U.S. prepaid, 1854 Cuba to Denmark via N.Y. forwarder, 1856 Russia to Conn., 1857 Cincinnati Württemberg consul Adae preprinted use, 1858 New York to Sweden, 1859 Evansville, Ind. to Saxony prepaid $1.50 six-times rate, 1861 New York to Russia, etc, some typ, F.-V.F., a wonderful collection for the transatlantic specialist. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (7.5MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,750.00
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673   image1863-1866, Hamburg Mails, Depreciated Currency, group of 7 covers with mostly different depreciated currency markings including 1863 and 1868 "Hamb. Pkt. 10 or 15 in Notes", 1864 N.Y. manuscript "73/45" rating, 1865 "Hamb. Pkt. 20 or 31 in Notes", 1865 "Hamb. Pkt. 10 or 14 in Notes", 1866 "Hamb. Pkt. 15 or 18 in Notes" and "Hamb. Pkt. 30 or 44 in Notes"; F.-V.F., a very scarce group of the Hamburg packet depreciated currency markings. Estimate  $300 - 400.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (992KB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $650.00
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674   image1863-1866, Prussian Mails, Depreciated Currency, group of three covers comprising 1865 "N.Y. Br. Pkt. 30 or 42 U.S. Notes" from Austria, 1866 "N.Y. Br. Pkt. 30 or 41 U.S. Notes", and 1867 from Denmark with "N.Y. AM. Pkt. 33 or 43 U.S. Notes"; F.-V.F. group. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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675   image1865-1867 Bremen Mails - Depreciated Currency, group of six inbound covers from Germany and Austria with different New York Bremen packet depreciated currency markings comprising 1865 with 15/22, 1866 with 10/14 and 10/13, 1867 with 30/41, 15/21 and 20/27, couple small flaws, Very Fine and scarce group. Estimate  $500 - 750.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (854KB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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676   image1868-1871 North German Confederation Mail, balance of five stamped covers with various frankings to the U.S., comprising 1868 use at 14kr. rate prepaid by NGU 7gr. pair to Penn., 1870 use at 4kr rate with 2kr. pair and New York manuscript "33" depreciated currency due rating, and three 1871 usages to Providence, two at 4kr. rate prepaid by 1kr. and 2kr. on 1kr. entire and other with 1kr. strip of four, and last at new lower 3kr. rate prepaid by 1kr. strip of three; F.-V.F., group. Estimate  $200 - 300.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (756KB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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677   image1868-1875, North German Union Mails, stampless balance of 16 covers, with better includes 1868 from San Francisco to Württemberg with Aachen large blue "8" due h.s., 1871 registered Hamburg to Milwaukee with "Recomandirt" serrated framed h.s., 1873 from Cuba to Norway via N.Y., 1873 Darien, Ga. to Norway, etc., F.-V.F., an interesting group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.1MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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678   image1868-1875, North German Union Mails, Depreciated Currency, collection balance of 11 covers inbound by NGU mails with various depreciated currency markings comprising two 1868 Bremen with "U.S. '19' Notes", 1869 from Dresden with "U.S. '26' Notes", 1869 Russia with "U.S. '35' Notes", 1870 Hannover with "U.S. '18' Notes", 1872 Sweden with "U.S. '22' Notes", 1872 Württemberg with "U.S. '16' Notes", 1872 Prussia with "U.S. '14'' Notes", 1875 Russia with "Due 22 Currency", and two 1875 Prussia with "Due 16 Currency", F.-V.F. group. Estimate  $500 - 750.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.6MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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679   image1838-1848 U.S-Great Britain Mails - Sailing Packets, group of 4 stampless covers comprising 1838 Scotland to Auburn N.Y. by Black Ball Line "Oxford", 1838 Philadelphia to London by Kermit Line "Sheffield", 1838 Canada to London by Swallowtail Line "Wellington", and York Pa. to Liverpool by Enoch Train's Line "Robert C. Winthrop"; F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate  $200 - 300.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (507KB) (Image1)

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680   image1840-1848 U.S.-Great Britain Mails - Pre-1848 Treaty by British Contract Steamships, collection balance of 93 stampless covers carried mostly by Cunard Line steamers, mail includes various transit mail from/to Austria, Germany with Württemberg, Hesse, Berlin etc., Canada, Mexico, better includes 1840 Liverpool to New York carried by Britannia on the 2nd voyage and third of the RMSPC Line, 1841 Vera Cruz, Mexico to London via New York, 1842 from Richmond with typical freight money "Ship" backstamp but no rating, 1842 from Philadelphia to England with "Custom-House Philada" backstamp, 1846 Hesse to Louisville Ky. forwarded with blue cds and "Forwarded" straightline, many different rate markings, F.-V.F. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (12MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $4,000.00
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681   image1848 U.S.-Great Britain Mails, Retaliatory Rates, group of 10 inbound and outbound covers comprising the following sailings: sixth, seventh, ninth (2), 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 21st, some better including one from Germany, double rates from Glasgow and London, a triple rate from London, some faults, F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. During the Retaliatory Rate period the New York Foreign Mail Office treated incoming prepaid mail as Ship Letters. The packet rate of 24 cents was charged plus the appropriate inland rate with the New York Ship Letter arrival stamp applied. This policy was applied to letters originating in Britain and to European mails which transitted Britain. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,400.00
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682   image1848-1849 U.S.-Great Britain Mails, Restored Rates, group of 7 covers to the U.S. during the restored rate period comprising three of the four sailings: second (four), third (two) and fourth (one), F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate  $500 - 750. In December 1848 a treaty was negotiated restoring the conditions prior the the Retaliatory Rate period. The treaty was not ratified by Congress until February 1849 and the three sailings by Cunard before ratification are known as the Restored Period. The first sailing under the new treaty was from Boston by the "Niagara" on 21st February 1849. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (906KB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $550.00
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683   image1849-1867 U.S.-Great Britain Mails - 1848 Treaty by British Contract Steamships, collection balance of 122 stampless covers showing the wide range of rate markings and Cunard Line steamship sailings, better includes 1849 from Malaga, Spain to Boston with "Consulate U.S." forwarding h.s., various origin/destinations including India, Wurttemberg, Baden, Prussia, Netherlands, Saxony, France, etc., a wide variety of ratings and routings, also included are three covers from the 1868 Treaty period carried by British Contract Steamships, F.-V.F., any better covers present and should be viewed to fully appreciate the immense amount of material. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (16MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $5,250.00
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684   image1849-1868 U.S.-Great Britain Mails - 1848 Treaty by American Contract Steamships, collection balance of 80 stampless covers showing the wide range of rate markings and steamships, range of origins include Austria, Brazil, Bremen two from India, Portugal, Hamburg, plus transit mail like 1855 London to Canada via New York and two 1857 letters from Cuba to Denmark via N.Y. and London, also some destinations like 1857 Boston to Hong Kong (top edge flaws); also includes a couple 1867-68 covers from the new treaty, F.-V.F., an interesting basis for further study with many better covers present. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (9.9MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,250.00
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685   image1851-1864 U.S.-Great Britain Mails - 1848 Treaty by Non-Contract Steamship, group of 25 covers including 20 stampless, includes covers carried by Inman Line, Hapag Line, Guion Line, Vanderbilt Line, NGL Line and Cunard Line Alps as non-contract, various ship letter due markings including New York, Philadelphia, Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (3.2MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $900.00
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686   image1857-1879 Great Britain-U.S. Stamped Mails, group of 14 covers from Great Britain to the U.S. or Canada (2) including many showing various late fee markings, includes 1860 with #28, 1s green tied by "Glocester" error duplex, various late fee markings including red "L1", "L2" and "L1, London" Pearson Hill machine canceller, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.7MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $450.00
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687   image1863-1872 U.S.-Great Britain, Depreciated Currency, group of 19 covers with various depreciated currency markings, better includes 1866 "Portland Am. Pkt. 24 or 30 U.S. Notes" cds, 1864 July 16 with "24 or 60 in Notes" cds showing 250% premium (July 11 was highest at 285%), 1868 England to Boston with "Boston '21 U.S. Notes' 18 May" cds; 1870 from Puerto Rico to New York via Plymouth with "31" cent due h.s. in notes, etc., Very Fine, an excellent basis for expansion. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.4MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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688   image1868-1876 U.S.-Great Britain Mails - 1867-GPU by Non-Contract Steamship, group of 21 stampless covers mostly from Lanman & Kemp Liverpool to New York with "New York Ship Letter '4' " due cds, few other styles like "Due 6" h.s., "New-York Ship" and "New York, 6 Ship" cds markings, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.5MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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689   image1868-1876 U.S.-Great Britain Mails by Steamship (1867-GPU Treaties), group of 12 stampless covers including 1868 Cuba to London via New York, 1869 N.Y. to London with large "8d" due rating (unpaid letters uncommon), 1870 Cuba to London with black "1/" due rating (first recorded strike in black), 1874 N.Y. to Spain via England, 1872 London to N.Y. prepaid 3d in cash, and two 1875 London to Richmond prepaid 2½d in cash, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB) (Image1)

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690   image1841-1848 Harnden's Steamship Mail, group of nine stampless letters with various Harnden's markings, 1841 Boston to Paris with manuscript prepayment notations, 1842 New York to London and redirected to Netherlands, 1844 N.Y. to Prussia, 1844 N.Y. to Rotterdam, 1846 Boston to Paris redirected to Rome with Harnden Liverpool accounting circular h.s. and large red "1/2" rating h.s. on flap, and 1848 Sicily to Boston; some faults, F.-V.F. group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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691   image1840-1870 U.S.-Italy Mails, group of 26 stampless covers to and from Italy, also includes one stamped, better includes 1840 from N.Y. to Sicily, 1852 N.Y. to Tuscany via a direct packet to France, 1853 Hare Corr. from Sardinia to Philadelphia, 1855 Boston to Rome at 35¢ PCM rate, 1856 Annapolis to the Frigate Susquehanna at Sardinia, and 1869 from Sicily with scarce "L 1.10" unpaid rating to N.Y.; many different ratings and markings, a Very Fine and interesting group. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (3.7MB) (Image1)

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692   image1803-1850 U.S.-Netherlands Mails via Sailing Packet, group of 20 stampless covers including carriage by Union Line of Havre Sailing Packets, 1st & 2nd Line of Havre Sailing Packets, better includes 1818 from Olden Barnevled N.Y. to The Hague with scarce debourse h.s., 1827 Amsterdam to Providence via Boston "Ship", 1838 Rotterdam to Kingston Mass. via French sailing packet, and 1848 Buffalo N.Y. to Deventer with wax seal impressed by seated liberty dime; some forwarding agents, many different exchange points and markings, Very Fine and interesting group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (2.6MB) (Image1)

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693   image1841-1874 U.S.-Netherlands Mails via Steamship, group of 36 stampless covers, better including 1848 Amsterdam to N.Y. with large "12" due h.s., two 1848 N.Y. to Schiedam retaliatory rate covers at double rates, 1849 N.Y. to Schiedam restored rate, 1849 N.Y. to Amsterdam by early Ocean Line carriage; many different rate combinations and routings; except basis for expansion, Very Fine, an important collection of U.S.-Netherlands steamship mail. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (4.9MB) (Image1)

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694   image1850-1854 Philadelphia Octagonal Markings, group of 12 stampless letters with octagonal markings including 1850 Jan. 1 with "Phila/5/Paid" provisional marking used six weeks (5 known), 1850 Jun. 26 with "Phila./5cts/Paid" h.s. to Germany, 1851 to Toulouse and another to Württemberg with the "5cts" marking manuscript rerated "10", 1851 with "24Cts." marking manuscript rerated "21" (the only recorded example), three 1851 to France and Germany with "5Cts." marking manuscript rerated "21", 1851 with "5Cts." marking manuscript rerated "20", etc., Very Fine, a scarce group of these scarce Philadelphia octagonal rate markings. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.7MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $950.00
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695   image1842-1860 U.S.-Spain Mails, group of 13 stampless covers on exhibit pages, includes many different rates and routings, includes 1849 from U.S. to Spain routed via France, 1852 Boston at 51¢ prepaid British mail rate via France, 1854 and 1855 at 41¢ prepaid British mail rate via France, 1857 from Boston at scarce 37¢ British Mail rate, etc., Very Fine, a scarce group with many better. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.8MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,050.00
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696   image1866-1875 U.S.-Spain Mails, group of 8 stamped covers from Spain, includes 1866 with 20c strip of four at 80c double rate to New York, 1868 with 20c pair to Boston with "Boston Am. Pkt. 10" debit cds, 1869 with two 200m singles to Charleston with New York large "3" due h.s., and 1871 with two 200m singles to New York with "N.Y. Steamship '3' Sep 29" due rating, etc, F.-V.F., interesting group. Estimate  $300 - 400.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.2MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $725.00
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697   image1842-1874 U.S.-Switzerland Mails, collection of 47 stampless covers with many better including four 1842-49 from N.Y. by Union Line Havre sailing packet, 1849 New Orleans to Portein, 1851 Geneva to Society Hill S.C. with London "Foreign Paid" arced frame h.s., 1852 Zurich to San Francisco via Havre and N.Y., 1853 N.Y. to Wohlen via PCM, 1853 Cincinnati to Magden via PCM, and 1854 Kirchdorf to Toledo Oh. via Bremen mails, also includes 1874 prepaid 5f. postal card at scarce pre-GPU rate valid for only 14 months; many different origins and markings, F.-V.F., a remarkable collection of this area. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (6.6MB) (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,700.00
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698   image1847 (Aug. 3) New Orleans La. to London, England, Lowe & Pattison "Commercial Circular" showing New Orleans blue "Paid 3" rating handstamp for 3¢ circular rate (unsealed circular for any distance in the U.S.) to England, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Aug. 16 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 27, red London (8.28) arrival backstamp, London treated circular as an incoming packet letter and rated with manuscript "1/" shilling packet due rating, Very Fine and scarce 3¢ transatlantic circular. Estimate  $500 - 750. In London the circular was treated as an incoming packet letter, not a newspaper, and rated for 1s postage due. (Image1)


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699   image1848 (Dec. 16) Charleston, S.C. to Edinburgh, Scotland, orange newspaper wrapper endorsed "2 newspapers" with red "Charleston S.C. Dec 16" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "8-" cents rating, carried by New Line sailing ship Liverpool from New York Dec. 22 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 13, black "13 JA 1849, Liverpool Ship" arrival and manuscript "4" pence retaliatory due rating, red London (1.14) transit, some flaws, Fine and unique prepaid retaliatory newspaper usage. Estimate  $500 - 750. The retaliatory order required that newspapers to be carried by foreign vessels also be rated the same as they would have been prepaid in the country of the vessels origin. This wrapper was prepaid in Charleston 8¢, the equivalent of 2x2d, which would have been paid in the U.K. The newspapers, however, were placed on an American sailing vessel and were overpaid since the retaliatory order did not apply to American ships. Liverpool marked 2x2d=4d postage due. (Image1)


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700   image1850 (Sep. 7) New York to St. Johns, Newfoundland, printed circular outer sheet with straightline "Printed Circular." handstamp, red "New-York 'Paid 3cts.' Sep 7" cds, sent by overland mail to Halifax and then by boat to Newfoundland, red manuscript "1/4" 1s4d due rating, Very Fine, a scarce circular from the U.S. to Newfoundland. Estimate  $200 - 300. Circular sent by overland mail to Halifax and boat to Newfoundland. Postage due consisted of 1s overland rate from U.S. border to Halifax plus 4d rate from Halifax to Newfoundland. The full inland rate was charged and not a newspaper rate. (Image1)


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