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Lot Description

1001

Rhodes & Whitney's Express Yreka (Image1)

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1002

Tillinghast & Majors' Stage and Express Line (Image1)

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LotNo.

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CatNo.

Lot Description

1003

Wells Fargo & Co's Express, Arcata, Cal., perfect strike of oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-25) on 2¢ brown entire to New Orleans, La., black company frank at top; small trivial tear at top, Very Fine and choice, scarce, handstamp also known used magenta color. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1004

Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, Boulder Creek, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire to San Jose, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1005

Wells Fargo & Co., Columbia, Nov 27, blue oval date stamp used in internal company cover to banking department in San Francisco, with "Interior Check Advices." imprint, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1006

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Feb 11, violet oval date stamp on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, with purple straight line "Steamer Emily" routing handstamp, black company frank at top, Very Fine, a rare steamer usage, the Steamer Emily, built in San Francisco in 1887, carried lumber between the Mendocino coast and San Francisco. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1007

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, May 3, perfect strike of blue oval date stamp on Lewis Leland & Co. (Occidental) hotel corner card cover to Yonkers, N.Y., matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, entered the U.S. mails with "New York, May 25" cds and grid duplex tying 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1008

Wells Fargo & Co., Spanish Ranch, Apr 6 (Plumas), oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on fresh 1874 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1009

Wells Fargo & Co., West Point, Cal. (Calaveras), black oval handstamp (Leutzinger type unlisted) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, apparently a sub office of Moquelumne Hill, at this time, with their blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9), Very Fine, the only arrangement like this we know of. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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1010

Wells Fargo & Co. Cover Balance, of 40 covers and a few additional items; range of towns from the 1850-90's, few railroad usages; condition mixed; please inspect (no photo). Estimate $200 - 300.

SOLD for $450.00
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1011

11A

(Florida) Saint Augustine, Fla., Mar 23, full cds tying 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine on cover to Dunklin, S.C.; cover tears at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1012

(Georgia) Savannah Geo. Nov 22, bold strike of attractive red cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and red manuscript "75" rating on folded letter to Boston Mass., endorsed "Express Mail", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1013

"New Orleans La. May 27", red cds with matching large "40" circular rate handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco, cover neat refolded at edges, Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1014

(Massachusetts) Charlestown, Mass. To Philadelphia, Pa. Via Boston, 1771 (May 22), datelined folded letter and ALS by Signer Nathaniel Gorham with light strike of red "BOSTON" straightline postmark and bold matching "23 MA" Franklin mark with manuscript "Dwt 4" rating to Philadelphia Pa., Philadelphia "1/10" 1s10d local currency rating, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A SCARCE ALS FROM SIGNER OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE NATHANIEL GORHAM. Nathaniel Gorman was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, May 27, 1738. Mr. Gorham was chosen representative for Charlestown, in 1771, and every year till the commencement of the Revolutionary war. He was a very assiduous attendant on the house of representatives, and was a leader in all their debates. In 1779 he was elected a delegate of the convention which formed the constitution of his native State. In 1784 he was chosen a member of the Congress of the United States, and soon after elected president of that honorable body. In 1787, Mr. Gorham was a member of the grand convention which formed the Federal Constitution. He was one of the most influential members of the State convention, which adopted the constitution. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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1015

(Minnesota) Mantorville, M.T., Jul. 6, sharp bold strike of alloon style cds on buff cover bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red, top margin single with large to huge margins except just clear at bottom, to New Bedford, Mass., couple trivial flaws, Fine use. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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1016

(Minnesota) St. Anthony's Falls, M.T., May 30, 1856, clear strike of cds ties 1851, 3¢ dull red, full margins to just in at top, light c.c., on fresh cover to Montpelier, Vt., Very Fine, signed "J.M. Bartels" on reverse. Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $60.00
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1017

(Missouri) St. Louis, Mo. To Alton, Ill., 1852, two printed Belchers' Sugar Refinery circulars with different "St-Louis 'Paid 1ct." circular handstamp; file folds, a Very Fine and rare pair. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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1018

(New York) Otsego County Postal History Collection, over 900 pre-1940 covers arranged by towns on pages in dozens of binders, with photographs taken of each town by W. Bauer in the 1990's; with many early Postal entire-1940's manuscript postmarks including postmaster free franks, some highlights including Burlington from 1817 manuscript on, Cherry Valley including 1823 small arc postmark in red and 1827 & 1828 straight lines in red, patriotic cover, etc., Cooperstown with 1800 straight line, 1810 arc, 1817 town & county rimless cds, Exeter with 1850's fancy "Paid" and Reverse: rate on mourning cover to San Francisco, Cal., 1869 Hartwick fancy monogram cancel, 1831 Middlefield straight line, Richfield Springs with various EAH postmaster monogram cancels, Schuyler Lake from 1839 PM free frank on, 1850's Springfield box postmark (unlisted in ASCC), Unadilla including 1864 cover to "U.S.S. Unadilla", also a couple dozen R.P.O.'s, express company labels, misc ephemera and covers of Unadilla and Otsego postmarks from other states, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $4,500.00
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1019

New York, Jul 17, red cds with matching "Ship" and "2nd Delivery" handstamps on 1837 folded mourning letter from London, England to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "2/-" packet and "12½" due rates, enclosure with attached London Times clippings entitled "Wedding in the Rothschilds Family", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1020

New York, N.Y. To Alton, Ill., 1845 (Dec. 25), beautiful printed circular for the NY & Baltimore Packet showing a full-rigged ship, red "New York, 2cts, Dec 25" cds and "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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1021

New York, N.Y. To Buffalo, N.Y., 1844 (Jul. 30), datelined part-printed illustrated ship bill of lading endorsed "Pr. Express", bearing two strikes of "Collect, 6¼ Cents, New York, Office" box handstamp and red "6¼" handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1022

(South Carolina, Charleston) C. Jan. 24, bold strike of straightline postmark and red manuscript "25" rating on 1797 folded letter to New York N.Y., endorsed "per Mail"; file fold and some tape edge stains, Fine, an early example of this postmark. ASCC $300. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1023

(South Carolina, Charleston) ChaSTon, sharp strike of Charleston straightline handstamp with manuscript "4.16" dwt rate on folded cover to Samuel Johnson at Edenton, N.C., his docketing indicates contents were datelined Jan. 1787 and answered in June, Very Fine, This is the earliest reported in ASCC. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,400.00
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1024

(South Carolina, Charleston) (Charles Town June 11, 1756), dateline on folded letter addressed to Air, North Britain, "pr Capt Bronsden QDC" endorsement, manuscript "1N9" rating and reverse with "17/SE" Bishop receiving mark; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Captain Benjamin Bronsden, master of the British ship Kent, arrived in Charleston from Bristol, England in June of 1756 and returned for Bristol on July 30, 1756. (Image1)

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1025

(Texas) Corpus Christi, Tex., July 22, bold cds with matching "5" in circle handstamp on cover to Fort McIntosh, Tex., delivered within New Orleans with partial blue "N.O.U.S. City Post, Aug 3" shovel date stamp and matching "Car 2" in oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1026

(Utah) Salt Lake City, Utah Terr. To Olympia, Wash. Terr., 1854 (Circa) (May), partial cds matching "5" rating for unpaid rate under 3,000 miles, part of side flap missing and rounded corner, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. This cover would have been carried on the Chorpenning Route from Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Very few covers carried on this route are recorded with this rate as most originate from San Francisco at the 10¢ rate. (Image1)

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1027

(Utah) Virginia City, Utah, Aug 23, balloon cds tying 1859, 10¢ green, type V on cover to "Hartland 4 Corners, Vt.", Very Fine and scarce; signed Miro. Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1028

Bartholomew's Equine Paradox, dark blue illustrated ad depicting Train with 24 Horses Below, bearing 1890, 2¢ carmine, nat. s.e., tied by Harrisburg Pa. Jun. 27 duplex to Albion Pa.; reduced slightly at right, ex-Judge Fay, R.D. Foote. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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1029

Dixie Advertising Agency; Holly Springs, Miss., illustrated ad depicting Lady Liberty with slaves working fields and Miss. River Boat in background, on yellow cover addressed to "Republican" in Spring Lake, Mich. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1030

210

E.B. Preston & Co., Fire Department Apparatus, attractive green illustrated ad design on cover bearing 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by "Chicago Ill. Jun 28 '84" duplex address to Urbana, Ohio, matching illustrated enclosure; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1031

Hecker-Jones-Jewell Milling Company, all-over multicolor ad depicting New York City flour mill locations on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ Bureau tied by NYC machine cancel to Pound Ridge N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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1032

11A

Kefauver & Campbell, Flour & Produce Commission Merchants, Baltimore, blue fancy illustrated embossed cameo corner card, showing Masonic Symbol & Barrel & Sheaf of Wheat, on buff cover bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, tied by partial Baltimore Md. May 11 cds addressed to Frederick, Md., "May 11th 1854" docketing at left; Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1033

206

Practical Turkey Raising, Chicago Ill., illustrated ad with text and depicting negro boy, on green cover bearing 1881, 1¢ gray blue addressed to Foxboro, Mass., two enclosed printed circulars, Very Fine. Scott No. 206 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1034

The Proper Study of Mankind Is Man, all over illustrated advertising in bronze showing Skull with the partitioned "Brain Organs" on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (touched at top) tied by New York cds, cover with imprint of "Fowler and Wells" with advertising text for their Illustrated Journals, reverse with all over text advertising, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover & a very rare design. Scott No. 11 Estimate $400 - 600. Phrenology is the study of the structure of the skull to determine a person's character and mental capacity. This pseudoscience is based upon the false assumption that mental faculties are located in brain "organs" on the surface of the brain and can be detected by visible inspection of the skull. The Viennese physician Franz-Joseph Gall (1758-1828) claimed there are some 26 "organs" on the surface of the brain which affect the contour of the skull, including a "murder organ" present in murderers. Gall was an advocate of the "use it or lose it" school of thought. Brain organs which were used got bigger and those which were not used shrunk, causing the skull to rise and fall with organ development. These bumps and indentations on the skull, according to Gall, reflect specific areas of the brain that determine a person's emotional and intellectual functions. In 1815, Thomas Foster called the work of Gall and Spurzheim "phrenology" (phrenos is Greek for Mindelheim & Kirchheim) and the name stuck.The foremost American phrenologists, were the Fowler brothers, Lorenzo and Orson, who began reading heads in New York in the 1840s. Joined by Samuel R. Wells (1820-75) in 1844 their publishing industry churned out vast quantities of phrenological periodicals, pamphlets and books. (Image1)

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1035

Relaxing Gentleman, skillfully rendered pen illustration incorporating address, on cover franked with 2¢ red tied by 1901 Brooklyn, N.Y. machine cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1036

Virginia Military Institute (Lexington Va.), all-over advertising design in carmine on cover to Staunton Va. bearing U.S.3¢ dull red cancelled by blue circled grid, matching "Lexington Va. Feb 4" cds at left, to Col. James M. Lilly at Staunton Va., pencil 1861 docketing; Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. Professor T.J. 'Stonewall' Jackson was still at the Institute. A rare Confederate Military Institute "pre Virginia Secession" usage. Col. Lilly was later killed in action. (Image1)

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1037

Wine of Coca, Thurber, Whyland & Co., New York N.Y., illustrated ad on cover bearing 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by New York Jan. 14 '87 duplex to South Amenia, N.Y., with original printed circular; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1038

Wm. Bond, Manufacturer of Ixl Fireworks, Baltimore Md., beautiful red illustrated advertising design on 1¢ blue wrapper cancelled by "Boston H" third class oval and addressed to Melrose Highlands, Mass.; small stain spot, Very Fine with great eye-appeal. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1039

1862-1936 Hand Illustrated Covers, group 11 items with fancy addressing or illustrated designs, includes three postal cards, one with Easter 1906 scene showing newly hatched chick, 1908 with printed cutout design and watercolor ground, a few bird designs, two #65 usages with fancy manuscript addresses, one privately carried cover etc., Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1040

Beardless Lincoln & Railsplitter, 3¢ rose with pen cancel on Lincoln-Hamlin campaign cover with manuscript "Charlotte, Iowa" postmark, to Watertown, N.Y; barely reduced at right, couple minor edge faults, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1041

Beardless Lincoln & Railsplitter, 3¢ rose with Maquoketa, Iowa cds on Lincoln-Hamlin campaign cover to Watertown, N.Y; minor edge wear & small piece missing at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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1042

11A

Fremont, engraved portrait design with Putnam imprint (Milgram JF-3) on cover to Litchfield, Ct., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II tied by "Stamford, Ct., Nov 8" cds; cover with light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp or design, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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1043

Grant-Colfax Campaign Cover 1868, attractive purple illustrated cachet, with quotes by Grant & Colfax; franked with 3¢ 1869 with crossroads cork cancel and Cross Roads, O. cds alongside, addressed to New York, red N.Y. City receiver on reverse; slight reduction at right, handsome Very Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1044

Henry Clay Campaign Letter Sheet 1844, lettersheet with dramatic illustration satirizing the presidential campaign of Henry Clay, "That Same Old Coon" perched on ball inscribed "O.K." (old Kentucky) rolling over a struggling fox which is saying "Stop That Ball!". Political cartoons of the period often portray Martin Van Buren as a red fox. Milgram assigns "Rarity 3" (1-5 known). Milgram No. HC-10. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1045

1847 New York "Steamer", two blue folded letters, Mar. 23rd from New York with red "Steamer 5" oval handstamp to Boston Mass., Apr. 21 from Providence via New York with red "Steamer 10" oval handstamp to Philadelphia; later with light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1046

Cincinnati, O. '10' Nov 14, red cds with matching "Steam" straightline handstamp on brilliant cover to Clermont, N.Y., original 1847 letter, fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1047

Homer, perfect bold strike of red straight-line marking and manuscript "B/L" on 1848 blue folded letter from "Frenchport, La." to New Orleans, La., Extremely Fine and choice. Milgram No. 612 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1048

(New Orleans) Mail Route., red arc handstamp on 1828 folded cover from New Orleans to New York with manuscript "25" rate, cover endorsed at bottom left "pr Belle", Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1049

(New Orleans) Mail Route., bold strike of arc handstamp in vivid red on June 27, 1829 folded cover from New Orleans to New York with manuscript "25" rating, additional pencil marking, endorsed at bottom left "pr Lavinia", Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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1050

1800s Ship and Steamboat Mail, group of 11 covers with various markings, includes New Orleans "Ship 6 Cents", "Ship 7", red "Steam 10" straightline, 1800 "New York" clamshell on folded letter from Bremen, 1859 use from Barbados to Boston with "Ship 5" rating updated to "8" in blue crayon, etc; F.-V.F. and interesting. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1051

"Damaged in Wreck, of S.S. Rio De Janeiro, Feb 22 1901", purple three-line handstamp on cover from Japan to San Francisco, slightly washed out purple "Tokyo, Japan/Jan 28, 01" cds on front and "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 29, 01" receiving cds on reverse, the American steamer City of Rio de Janeiro sailed from Yokohama, Japan on Feb 2 and struck a ledge of rocks between Mile Rocks and Fort Point attempting to enter San Francisco Bay on Feb 22 and sank, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1052

"Capt. Geo. Drew of Ship Haebaran, Charleston", folded letter endorsed "Per Pilot", light strike of cds and red marking, Very Fine, an unusual use by pilot boat. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1053

1837-1840, Pioneer Steamships, group of five folded letters comprising 1837 Mar. 24 New York to London carried by the President; 1838 Oct. 25 Liverpool to New York carried by the Great Western; 1839 Jan. 25 London to New York carried by the Great Western; 1839 May 17 Liverpool to New York carried by the Great Western; and 1840 Apr. 30 London to New York carried by the British Queen; F.-V.F. group. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1054

"Great Western" Bristol Jun. 2nd - New York Jun. 17th 1838, folded May 31st letter from Birmingham to New York, docketed "from Store, pd 1/-" and "May 31st, pr Gr. Western", letter says "Be sure to send word by return of the Great Western", otherwise Very Fine, this was carried on the second voyage of the Great Western. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1055

"Sirius" Final Return Voyage, New York Jul. 1st - Plymouth Jul. 16th, 1838, folded Jun. 30 cover from New York, N.Y. to London, England, endorsed "pr. Sirius", flap with red "Ship-Letter/Plymouth" framed handstamp and red London (7.18.1838) arrival cds, manuscript due rating, Very Fine and choice, ex-Boettger. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sirius made only two roundtrip transatlantic sailings for the British and American Steam Navigation Company. The company chartered the Irish Sea steamer from the St. George Steam Packet Company in order to beat the "Great Western" for the first transatlantic steamship voyage. (Image1)

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1056

"Royal William" Maiden Voyage, Liverpool July 5th - New York July 24th 1838, folded July 4th letter from London to Washington, D.C., endorsed "Royal William Steam Boat 5 July", green "Forwarded by Coates & Co. London" oval backstamp, red "New York 'Ship' July 25" cds and manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; Fine and rare maiden voyage. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Letter given to forwarding agent, Coates & Co. of London (green oval handstamp on reverse), who placed it directly in ship letter bags, avoiding post office ship letter charge. Letter carried on maiden voyage of Royal William, which made only three round voyages. (Image1)

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1057

"Royal William" Final Outbound & Return Voyage, two covers, Liverpool Dec. 15 1838 - New York Jan. 6 1839 folded Dec. 13th letter from Newcastle upon Tyne to Troy N.Y. endorsed "pr Steamer Royal William", red "Ship-Letter, Liverpool, 14 DE 1838" rimless crown datestamp and red manuscript "1/" shilling rating, red "New-York, Ship, Jan 6" cds and manuscript "20¾" ship rating; edgewear,New York Jan. 16 - Liverpool Feb. 3 1839, folded Jan. 7th cover Mess. Rothschild & Sons in London and endorsed "p Royal William", flap with "Liverpool/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and red London (2.4) arrival cds; a Very Fine and rare Final Voyage pair. Estimate $500 - 750. The "Royal William" made only three voyages for the City of Dublin Packet Company. (Image1)

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1058

"Royal William" Final Return Voyage - New York Jan. 16 - Liverpool Feb. 3 1839, folded Jan. 15th letter from Philadelphia to London, light "Philada Pa. Jan 15" cds with matching "Paid" framed handstamp and manuscript "1.12½" rating for three-times 12½¢ internal postage and 25¢ freight money fee, red "New-York Jan 16" cds, endorsed "pr Steamer 'Royal William' ", reverse with "Liverpool/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and red London (2.4) arrival cds, manuscript "3/2" 3sh 2d due rating; stain spot, Fine, a scarce triple-rate freight money letter carried on the third and final return voyage of the Royal William. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1059

"Great Western" Bristol May 18th - New York May 31st 1839, folded May 11th letter from London, England to Philadelphia, red "New-York 'Ship' Jun 3" cds with matching "2nd Delivery" straightline handstamp and manuscript "14½" ship rating, Very Fine, the scarce 2nd Delivery handstamp indicates 2nd delivery from the ship. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1060

"British Queen" Maiden Return Voyage, New York Aug. 1st - Portsmouth Aug. 15th 1839, folded Aug. 1st cover from New York to London, letter taken directly to ship's letter bag, London (8.16) arrival backstamp with manuscript "1/4" 1s4d due rating for 8d incoming ship fee plus 8d inland postage, Extremely Fine and choice use. Estimate $500 - 750. The "British Queen" was a vessel of the British & American Steam Navigation Company, which also owned the "Sirius" and the "President". (Image1)

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1061

"Liverpool" Liverpool Sep. 21st - New York Oct. 10th 1839, folded Sep. 6th letter from Liverpool to Boston, Mass., endorsed "p Liverpool Steamer, via New York", red "New-York 'Ship' Oct 10" cds and "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; sealed address tear, F.-V.F., carried on the 6th voyage of only 7 by the Liverpool., ex-Preece. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1062

"British Queen" New York December 2nd - London December 25th 1839, folded Nov. 29th letter from Boston to London, sent unpaid, red "Ship Letter/Gravesend" framed backstamp and London (12.26) backstamp, manuscript "1/" shilling due rating (8d incoming ship rating plus 4d uniform inland fees), Very Fine, One of only three recorded covers from this voyage showing the 4d rate. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter carried privately to New York and placed in ship's letter bag by unknown agent. Letter carried on third return of nine round voyages by British Queen before the steamer was sold to the Belgian Government. This voyage of British Queen was the only steamship voyage into G.B. during the five week experimental 4d uniform inland rate period. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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1063

"President" Liverpool Feb. 10th - New York Mar. 3rd 1841, folded Feb. 2nd letter from Brighton, England to New York with "Per President Steam Ship", showing red "Ship Letter, Liverpool, 1 OC 1840" rimless crown datestamp and matching "8" pence prepaid rating, docketing on flap: "Received 4th of March 1841, Answered 8th or 9th by the President which was lost, wrote again…", some toning, Fine, This was carried on the last voyage of the President before her loss, with interesting contemporary docketing concerning the loss. Estimate $200 - 300. On the "President's" fourth return voyage from New York she was lost without trace on the 11th March 1841 with the loss of 136 lives. This would bankrupt the British and American Steam Navigation Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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1064

"President" Liverpool Feb. 10th - New York Mar. 3rd 1841, folded Feb. 9th letter from London to Auburn, N.Y. endorsed per "President" and showing red "Ship Letter, Liverpool, 1 OC 1840" rimless crown datestamp and matching "8" pence prepaid rating, red "New-York, Ship, Mar 3" cds and manuscript "39" rating, forwarded to Richmond Va. with red "Auburn N.Y. Mar" cds with blue manuscript "25" rating totalled to "64", sent to D.L.O. with red "P.O. Dept. Dead Letter Office" circular handstamp and manuscript "6 Oct. 1841/17 Feby. 1842" dating; toning and faults, Fine and scarce transatlantic dead letter use., This was carried on the fourth and last voyage of the President who was lost on the return voyage from New York. Estimate $200 - 300. Blue docketing on back, "Received Feb. 23d, 1842! One year fourteen days after date. Very good news - Mr. R. expects to come home soon.". (Image1)

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1065

"Great Western" New York May 9th - Bristol May 23rd 1840, folded May 6th letter from New York, N.Y. to Nantes, France, freight money letter fee paid directly to ship captain (not shown), crisp red "Bristol/Ship Letter" handstamp and "8" pence ship letter rating, London 1s6d manuscript debit, French 30 décimes due rating from addressee, particularly fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1066

"Great Western" New York May 9th - Bristol May 23rd 1840, folded Apr. 29th letter from New Orleans to Rheims, France put directly in ship's letter bag bypassing the post, red "Bristol/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with manuscript ratings including "1/6" 1s 6d debit to France, red London (5.25), Paris (5.27) and Rheims (5.28) backstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1067

"British Queen" New York June 1st - London June 17th 1840, folded June 30 letter from New York to Cologne, Germany on the fifth of nine round voyages by "British Queen" before the steamer was sold to the Belgian Government, letter sent out of mails to London, posted by agent to Germany via Belgium with red manuscript 1s8d prepaid rating, Ostend sent letter to Prussia debiting 20 Dutch cents, Prussia marked red manuscript "7" silbergroschen due; Very Fine, a scarce pioneer steamship letter to Germany. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1068

"British Queen" New York Jun. 1st - Portsmouth Jun. 16th 1840, folded May 15 letter from New Orleans, La. to London, partial blue "New Orleans La. May 15" cds and red manuscript "25" rating, endorsed in care of Mess. Travers & Alexander with their manuscript forwarder's endorsement on reverse, red "Ship Letter/Portsmouth" framed backstamp and London (6.17) arrival backstamp, manuscript "8" pence due rating; fold toning, Fine, This was carried on the last voyage before the Cunard contract., ex-Robertson. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1069

"President" Maiden Voyage - Liverpool Aug. 1st - New York Aug. 17th 1840, folded Jul. 31st letter from London to Boston Mass. with attractive "Paid, Ship Letter, London, 31 JY 1840" rimless crown datestamp with red manuscript "8" rating, endorsed "pr. President via L'pool", red "New-York, Paid, Aug 18" cds and manuscript "20¾" rating, Extremely Fine and choice Maiden voyage use. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1070

"President" Maiden Voyage - Liverpool Aug. 1st - New York Aug. 17th 1840, printed July 31st prices current from London to Philadelphia Pa. with printed "Printed Paper Only" endorsement at upper left, red "New-York, Ship, Aug 19" cds and manuscript rating, minor docketing including "8/20/40" receipt, light fold toning, Very Fine and choice printed matter use. Estimate $500 - 750. The "President" of 2,366 tons was built at Carling & Young's London yard in 1840 for The British and American Steam Navigation Company. Left from London on her maiden voyage to New York on the 1st August 1840 arriving on the 18th. On the "President's" fourth return voyage from New York she was lost without trace on the 11th March 1841 with the loss of 136 lives. This would bankrupt the British and American Steam Navigation Co. (Image1)

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1071

"President" Maiden Voyage - Liverpool Aug. 1st - New York Aug. 17th 1840, folded Aug. 1st letter from Liverpool to New York with neat "Ship Letter, Liverpool, 1 AU 1840" rimless crown datestamp and red manuscript prepaid rating, endorsed per "President", Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1072

"President" Maiden Return Voyage - New York Sep. 1st - Liverpool Sep. 17th 1840, folded Aug. 31st letter from New York to Bordeaux, France endorsed "pr. Stm. Ship President, via Liverpool", reverse with two-line "Liverpool/Ship Letter" handstamp and red London (9.18) transit, red Calais (9.20) entry cds, blue Paris (9.20) and Bordeaux (9.22) backstamps, various manuscript ratings, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1073

"President" - Second Outbound & Return Voyage, two folded letters, Liverpool Oct. 1st - New York Oct. 17th, Sep. 30th letter from Liverpool to Portsmouth N.h. with red "Ship Letter, Liverpool, 1 OC 1840" rimless crown datestamp and matching "8" pence prepaid handstamp, red "New-York, Ship, Oct 18" cds with manuscript "20¾" rating;New York Nov. 2nd and 11th - Liverpool Nov. 27th 1840, Oct. 30th letter from New York to Aberdeen, Scotland with "Liverpool/Ship Letter" two-line backstamp and London (11.28) transit backstamp, a Very Fine and choice voyage pair. Estimate $300 - 400. The 2nd return voyage westbound of the President encountered a severe gale outbound from New York and had to return to New York on November 9. She took on more letters and sailed again on November 11. (Image1)

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1074

"President" New York Nov. 2nd and Nov. 11th - Liverpool Nov. 27th 1840, second Nov. 10th letter from Philadelphia Pa. to London with sharp blue "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 10" cds and matching bold "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "37½" rating for the 25¢ freight money fee plus 12½¢ postage to New York, endorsed "p Steamer President", flap with "Liverpool/ Ship Letter" handstamp and red London (11.28) arrival backstamp, manuscript "8" pence due rating; vertical file fold, Very Fine and unusual., This freight money cover caught the second sailing attempt on Nov. 11th, one of only two such examples recorded. Estimate $400 - 600. The 2nd return voyage westbound of the President encountered a severe gale outbound from New York and had to return to New York on November 9. She took on more letters and sailed again on November 11. (Image1)

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1075

"Great Western" New York April 28th - Liverpool May 11th 1842, folded April 27 cover from New York to Wohlen, Switzerland, carried out of mails to Paris, where it was posted as an unpaid letter to Switzerland, Paris red "FR/7D" framed square handstamp for French debit of 7 décimes to Basel, equivalent to 21 kreuzer and Basel added 1.5 x 4 = 6 kreuzer for total of 27kr. reflected by red crayon "27" debit rating to Canton Argovie, transit to Argovie of 9 kr. was added for total debit rating of red manuscript "36" kr., Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1076

"Great Western" New York March 16th - Liverpool April 1st 1843, folded March 16 letter from New York to Schiedam, Netherlands, "Liverpool Ship 1 AP 43" and London backstamps, manuscript "2/-" rating for 8d ship rate plus 1s4d British packet fee to Holland (80 Dutch Cents), Schiedam (4.7) arrival backstamp and manuscript "170" rating that included an additional 50 Cents for incoming packet U.K. letter rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Early in 1840, Dutch and British agreed to allow transit fees to be debited to the Dutch and allow unpaid letters to be forwarded through the U.K. Previously, the British required the fees to be paid before they allowed letters to be forwarded. (Image1)

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1077

"Great Western" New York September 14th - Liverpool September 29th 1844, folded Sept. 14 letter from New York to Berlin, Prussia, "Liverpool Ship 39 SP 44" and London backstamps with "2/4" rating for 8d incoming ship fee plus 1s8d transit to Germany (equivalent to 31 schillinge), Hamburg added 6 schillinge and debited Prussian office 37 schillinge (equiv. 29 silbr.), Prussians added 8 silbr. transit fee for 1-1½ loth and marked "37" silbergroschen due, Very Fine, an interesting non-contract steamship use to Prussia. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1078

"Massachusetts" Liverpool Jan. 21 - New York Mar. 4 1846, blue folded Jan. 13th letter from Sheffield to Philadelphia with blue Sheffield (1.17) datestamp, flap with "Ship-Letter, Liverpool, JA 19 '46" datestamp and red manuscript "8" prepaid rating, endorsed "P. Steamer Massachusetts", red "New-York 'Ship 7cts' Mar 5" manuscript check mark indicating carrier service in Philadelphia (see Lowell Newman in "Carrier Check Marks", Penny Post, Vol. 4 No. 4); fresh and Very Fine, a scarce Transatlantic carrier use carried on the 2nd and final voyage of the Massachusetts. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1079

"Unicorn" Final Return Voyage, Liverpool March 19th - Boston April 17th 1846, folded Mar. 17th cover from London to New York endorsed "p Unicorn", red "Paid Ship-Letter London, 17 MR 1846" rimless crown d.s. with red manuscript "8" pence prepaid rating, New York large "7" due handstamp for 5¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee; light horizontal fold soiling, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. Unicorn formerly had run on the Cunard feeder mail service between Pictou, Nova Scotia and Quebec. In November 1845, she was purchased by James Whitney to be placed on the Halifax to St. John's, Newfoundland service. Returning to North America in March 1846, Unicorn carried ship letters one last time to Boston. Very few covers have been recorded from this voyage. (Image1)

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1080

1839 (Feb. 21) Baltimore, Md. to London, England, folded cover showing red "Baltimore Md. Feb 21" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with "Ship 25" and "18¾" ratings for 25¢ steamship freight money fee plus 18¾¢ inland fee to N.Y. red "New-York Feb 22" cds, carried by Great Western on 6th return from New York Feb. 25 to Bristol arriving Mar. 12, "Bristol/Ship Letter" framed h.s. and manuscript "1/5" due 1s5d rating for 8d ship fee plus 9d inland postage, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Postage due consisted of 8d incoming ship fee plus 9d inland fee from Bristol to London (distance just under 120 miles). Early freight money covers from Baltimore show manuscript "Ship" alongside the freight money rate marking. (Image1)

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1081

1839 (Nov. 8) Dunnville, Upper Canada to Melchbourne, England, folded letter with "Dunnville U.C." double-circle postmark with red manuscript "8 Nov, 1839" dating, matching "Paid 4½, Paid 25¢, Packet Paid 25¢" rating for 4½d Canadian postage, 25¢ U.S. postage to N.Y. and 25¢ steamship freight money fee, "Leighton-Buzzard DE 1 1839" rimless cds with red manuscript "Missent to" rating, carried by Great Western on 11th return from New York Nov. 16 to Bristol arriving Nov. 30, "Bristol/Ship Letter" h.s. with manuscript "1/7" due 1s7d rating for 8d ship fee and 11d inland postage, some edgewear, Fine, Only three freight money covers from Dunnville are recorded. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter sent in error to Leighton-Buzzard, then to Melchbourne. It was handled in England just four days before 4d uniform British internal fee went into effect, which would have made posted due just 12d. (Image1)

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1082

1840 (Jul. 23) St. Thomas, Upper Canada to Fenton Barns, Near Haddington, Scotland, folded letter with light "St. Thomas U.C. Jul 23 1840" rimless cds, matching "Paid" h.s. and red manuscript "9d, 25 + 25 Cts" rating for 9dcy Canadian inland, 25¢ U.S. postage and 25¢ steamship freight money fee, carried by British & American Steam Nav. Co. British Queen on 6th return from New York Aug. 1 to Portsmouth arriving Aug. 15, "Ship Letter London 15 AU 1850" crown backstamp, manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship fee, Very Fine, Only recorded freight money letter from St. Thomas, Canada. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1083

1842 (Oct. 6) Baltimore, Md. to London, England, folded over showing blue "Baltimore Md. Oct 6" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with magenta "18¾" and "25" ratings for 18¾¢ inland postage and 25¢ steamship freight money fee, carried by British Queen under Belgian flag from New York on 3rd return from New York Oct. 7 to Portsmouth arriving Nov. 3, red London (11.3) cds and "Ship Letter" backstamps, large manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship fee, Very Fine, one of only two known British Queen freight money letters carried under Belgian flag. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1084

1843 (Mar. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to Halifax, England, blue folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 3" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "37½" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus the 25¢ freight money fee, carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York to Bristol, "Liverpool Ship" backstamp and matching "8" pence due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1085

1845 (Jan. 3) New Orleans, La. to London, England, folded cover with blue "New Orleans La. Jan 3" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with blue manuscript "12½" and "25" ratings for 12½¢ freight money fee by sailing ship plus 25¢ inland postage to New York, reverse with Liverpool Ship (2.8) framed postmark and red London (2.10) arrival cds, manuscript "8" pence due rating; light fold soiling, F.-V.F., A scarce freight money letter by sailing packet. ex-Littauer. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1086

1853 (Apr. 21) Canton, China to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter with Hong Kong (4.22) and red London (6.20) transit backstamps, manuscript "2/6" rating and additional "44", carried transatlantic by Ocean Line Hermann from Southampton on Jun. 21 to New York arriving Jul. 5, sharp "New-York Am. Pkt. Jul 7" cds with matching "65" due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1087

1855 (May 23) Boston, Mass. to Canton, China, blue folded cover from the Augustine Heard correspondence with "Boston Br. Pkt. 23 May" backstamp and red "Paid" handstamp with pencil "43" prepaid rating, matching red "38" credit h.s. to England, endorsed "Via Marseilles", carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston May 23 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 2, red London (6.4) transit datestamp and Hong Kong (6.26) transit backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1088

1856 (Sep. 24) Boston, Mass. to Canton, China, red Boston Paid Br. Pkt. exchange cds on folded letter from Augustine Heard & Co. endorsed "Via Marseilles", blue crayon "43" rating and large handstamped "38" credit rating to England, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Sep. 24 to Liverpool Oct. 4, red London (10.6) transit cds, Hong Kong (12.1) transit backstamp, Extremely Fine, A beautiful prepaid 43¢ British mail rate cover via Marseilles from the Augustine Heard correspondence. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1089

1861 (Jan. 24) Manila, Philippines to Boston, Mass., docketed folded cover with partial red "Russel & Sturgis, Manila" oval handstamp and endorsed "Via Marseilles, reverse with Hong Kong (2.26) and London (4.8) transits, black "40/Cents" debit handstamp and manuscript "1" pence, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool Apr. 27 to New York arriving May 9, large Boston "45" due handstamp, total of three months in transit, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1090

1863 (Sep. 23) Shanghai, China to Scituate, Mass., cover with red "Shanghae Paid" cds with red crayon "2/-" prepaid rating, Shanghae (8.4) and Hong Kong (8.8) backstamps, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Sep. 26 to Boston arriving Oct. 7, black "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 7" due exchange cds for 5¢ inland due; some edgewear, F.-V.F. and scarce prepaid 53¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1091

68 (2) , 71

1864 (Mar. 9) Rochester, N.Y. to Shanghai, China, cover bearing 1861, 10¢ green, two singles with nat. s.e., and 30¢ orange, all tied by circular cancels, matching "Rochester N.Y., Mar 9, 1864" double-circle datestamp, red "N.York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Mar 14" exchange cds with magenta "24" credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Mar. 16 to Queenstown arriving Mar. 27, red London Paid (3.27) transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, Hong Kong (5.20) and Shanghai (5.25) backstamps; very light wax seal stain; barely reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 68 (2) + 71 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1092

1864 (May 1) Shanghai, China to South Boston, Mass., blue cover endorsed "Via Marseilles" with light strike of red "Shanghae Paid MY 5 46" origin datestamp (the year digits are incorrectly set), reverse with blue Shanghae (5.5) and Hong Kong (5.10) transits, red crayon "2/0" rating, red London Paid (6.30) transit with "21/Cents" credit to U.S., perfect strike of red "Boston Am Pkt. Paid Jul 14" exchange cds, F.-V.F., An unusual prepaid use with the Shanghai Paid datestamp having the year date set incorrectly. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1093

1866 (Jul. 14) Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to Danvers, Mass., cover with datestamp and "India Paid/By Batavia" framed handstamp, red Singapore backstamp with matching framed "India Paid" handstamp, red London (8.25) transit, black "N.York '5' Sep" debit cds; light toning and small edge flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1094

1843 (Feb. 27) Preston, Upper Canada to Württemberg, folded letter with bearing "Preston U.C., 27 February 1843" split-ring d.s. with manuscript dating, manuscript "Paid 25cts.1/3c" and "Paid 7" totaled to "1/10" that prepaid all transit fees to Boston, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Boston Apr. 2 to Liverpool arriving Apr. 15, London (4.16) transit backstamp, various manuscript ratings with final "3f52" (3 florin 53kr.) due from addressee, Very Fine, a scarce letter from Canada to Württemberg via England and the Netherlands. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1095

1848 (Oct. 2) Halifax, Nova Scotia to New York, N.Y., folded letter with red "Halifax, Paid, Oct 2, 1848, Nova Scotia" five-line handstamp and red manuscript "1/-" prepaid rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Halifax to Boston, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Oct 6" cds and red "29" due handstamp for the 24¢ retaliatory rate (in error as ship was 16¢) plus 5¢ inland fee, Very Fine, ship letter retaliatory rate usages are exceedingly rare. Estimate $400 - 600. Retaliatory regulations imposed a 16¢ fee for letters brought in by British ship, the same charge as the British imposed (8 pence). The retaliatory ship letters are scarce since most mail was carried by contract steamships (24¢, 29¢ or 34¢ retaliatory fees) or American sailing vessels for which no retaliatory fee was charged. (Image1)

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1096

1852 (Sep. 19) Montreal, Canada to Cognac, France, folded letter with red "Montreal L.C. SP 19 1852" origin d.s., carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Sep. 22 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 4, red London (10.5) backstamp with matching "Canada / &Art. 12" framed h.s., red Calais (10.6) entry cds, Paris (10.6) and Cognac (10.7) backstamps, manuscript "17" decimes due rating for 5 decimes French internal postage plus 12 decimes fee to England, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Beginning in January 1846, unpaid letters sent to France, via Great Britain, from Canada and Jamaica (except letters originating from Kingston), were exchanged under Article 12 of the Letter Bill. The bulk exchange rate associated with such letters was established at 4 shillings per ounce, the "Canada / & Art. 12" handstamps applied to denote such. (Image1)

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1097

1853 (Sep. 10) New York, N.Y. to Prague, Austria, cover with bold strike of red "N. York U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 8' Sep 10" exchange cds, pencil "22" cents rating for prepaid rate, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Sep. 10 to Bremen arriving Sep. 29, red "America / uber Bremen" two-line transit and sharp strike of "Fr. 3" for 3sgr. prepaid to Austria, reverse with Minden/Berlin (9.26) and Magdeb/Leipzig (9.27) railway transits and Prag (9/28) arrival datestamp, Extremely Fine, A choice example of the 22¢ per ½ ounce prepaid rate to Austria under the 1853 U.S.-Bremen Convention. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1098

1864 (Oct. 22) Hoboken, N.J. to Vienna, Austria, buff cover bearing 1861, 30¢ orange, tied by "Hoboken N.J. Oct 22" cds, red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Oct 22" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Oct. 22 to Bremen arriving Nov. 5, blue "America/uber Bremen/Franco" three-line, Vienna (11.8) arrival backstamp; some faults, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1099

65, 69

1865 (Mar. 8) Clinton, N.Y. to Vienna, Austria, blue "Clinton N.y. Mar 8 '68" duplex ties 1861, 3¢ rose and 12¢ black singles, red "N. York 'Paid 12' Hamb. Pkt. Mar 4" exchange cds, Hamburg (3.19) backstamp with matching "Franco" straightline handstamp, Vienna (3.21) arrival backstamps; flap torn, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 65, 69 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1100

1849 (Sep. 20) New Orleans, La. to Antwerp, Belgium, folded letter with red "New Orleans La. Sep 20" cds with matching "Paid" and partial "5" cent rating h.s. for open mail rate, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from New York Sep. 29 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 13, London (10.14) backstamp and manuscript "1/4" 1s4d debit to Belgium, Anvers (10.16) backstamp arrival with blue manuscript "20" decimes postage due rating, Very Fine, One of three recorded letters from short 10 month period for this rate combination. Estimate $200 - 300. "Hibernia" carried mail on this "extra" voyage as she returned to England after repairs in New York. Very faint Belgian accounting stamp shows 1/4 in blue ink on top line for the foreign tax, conversion of this to 16 decimes on the second line, and 4 decimes Belgium internal fee on the third line. Total postage due was 20 decimes, marked in blue ink. (Image1)

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