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1201

1848 (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)

SOLD for $500.00
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1202

(Restored Rates) 1848 (Dec. 29) Liverpool, England to Petersburg, Va., folded letter endorsed "p. America", red "Paid at Liverpool, DE 29 1848" postmark and matching "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating h.s., carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Dec. 30 to Boston arriving Jan. 12, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Jan 12" cds and red crayon "12" cents due rating for 10¢ inland postage and 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine and rare example of first westbound restored rate sailing. Estimate $500 - 750. Letter carried on first of four Cunard mail voyages to the U.S. during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were resumed before U.S.-U.K. postal convention became effective. Two voyages went to Boston and two to New York. Covers during this period are referred to as "restored rate" covers. (Image1)

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1203

(Restored Rates) 1849 (Jan. 26) Deersville, Oh. to Newport, Isle of Wight, folded cover with Deersville stencil postmark and "Paid" stencil handstamp and matching circular "10" rating handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from New York Feb. 7 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 19, reverse with Liverpool (2.19), London (2.20) and Newport, Isle of Wight (2.21) backstamps, black "1/-" shilling retaliatory packet due handstamp; light file fold soling, F.-V.F., a scarce example from the last eastbound restored rate sailing. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter carried on third and last Cunard mail voyage from the U.S. during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were resumed before U.S.-G.B. postal convention became effective. (Image1)

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1204

(Restored Rates) 1849 (Feb. 8) Londonderry, Ireland to New York, N.Y., folded letter with red "Paid at Derry" framed h.s. and "Derry FE 8 1849" backstamp, red London "Paid FE 9" cds and magenta "1/-" rating, Liverpool (2.10) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Feb. 10 to New York arriving Feb. 24, bold strike of New York red circled "6" cents h.s. for the 6¢ ship fee to port regardless of weight, a Very Fine restored rate on the last westbound sailing. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter carried on third of four Cunard mail voyages to the U.S. during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were restored before U.S.-U.K. postal convention became effective. Letter posted and marked paid at Londonderry, name shortened in the marking devices to "DERRY.". (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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1205

1849 (Feb. 19) New Orleans, La. to London, England, datelined Feb. 13th letter with "New Orleans La. Feb 19" cds and matching "Paid" with "5" rating handstamps, endorsed "P. West India Mail Steamer" that would route via Mobile, red London (3.31) backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling packet due rating; file fold, F.-V.F., a scarce routing via West Indies steamer. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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1206

(1848/1849 Treaty) 1849 (Feb. 22) London, England to Bentleyville, Pa., folded letter with Sussex Place dateline and "Camden-Town" straightline on back, manuscript "Free" endorsement and red manuscript "1/" shilling packet rating, Liverpool (2.23) transit, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Feb. 24 to Boston arriving Mar. 8, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Mar 10" cds with matching "Paid" and "24" rating h.s.; some edgewear, Very Fine, This letter was carried on the first Cunard voyage under the new 1849 convention. Estimate $300 - 400. On February 15, 1849, President James K. Polk signed a proclamation making effect the new United States-Great Britain Postal Convention. The public was not notified until Feb. 24, the date the Cunard steamer "America" departed Liverpool with the first mails from England under the new convention. Adequate instructions were not in place at the U.S. exchange offices of Boston and New York and a variety of errors were made. The new convention allowed mails to and from France to travel in the British open mail through England. This letter shows that the Boston postal clerks did not know how to treat letters from France under the new convention. This letter was paid only to U.S. port and required postage due in the U.S. Boston, however, marked the letter as fully prepaid. This error in rating is known on mails of this voyage only. (Image1)

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1207

1850 (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)

SOLD for $400.00
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1208

1851 (Feb. 1) San Francisco, Cal. to Surry, England, blue folded letter with red San Francisco cds with matching "Paid" and rare "59" rating handstamp for 40¢ West Coast rate via Panama plus 19¢ Transatlantic, Boston red "19" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Mar. 12 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 23, red Liverpool America (3.23) and London (3.24) arrivals; minor edgewear, Very Fine, a scarce example of the 59¢ ratemarker, ex-Bolton. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1209

1851 (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)

SOLD for $170.00
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1210

1851 (Aug. 14) Edinburgh, Scotland to Boston, Mass., Ocean Penny Postage illustrated propaganda design envelope, State 5a, J. Valentine imprint at left, Johnstone imprint at bottom, red "Paid at Edinh AU 14" origin postmark, Liverpool (8.16) backstamp with red manuscript "1/-" rating and red "5/Cents" credit handstamp, cover slightly restored, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,600.00
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1211

1852 (Feb. 16) Glasgow, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., datelined folded letter with red "Glasgow, Paid, 16, 1852" origin datestamp and red manuscript "2/4" prepaid 2s4d rating for West Indies rate to California, red London (2.17) transit, San Francisco "Paid" handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. 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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1212

1852 (Apr. 6) Glasgow, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., folded letter from the Gibbs correspondence endorsed "p. Gregory's Express", carried on Collins Line Arctic from Liverpool Apr. 7 to New York arriving Apr. 19, "Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific, Express, Forwarded By Thompson & Hitchcock, 149 Pearl Street." four-line handstamp, magenta "Rec'd 19 Apl pr 'Arctic' " receipt docketing on front, inside docketed "Rec'd Gregorys Express, p 'Independence', May 27/52"; minor archival tape reinforcing, Very Fine, ex-Frajola, Forster, Bolton. Estimate $400 - 600. The Vanderbilt Line Independence was later lost at sea on voyage from San Juan del Sud to San Francisco struck shore off Margarita Island and sank killing 309 passengers and crew. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
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1213

1853 (Jul. 22) Glasgow, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., folded cover with yellow "Glasgow, Paid, Jul 22, 1853" origin datestamp and red manuscript "2/5" prepaid 2s5d rating for two-times the 1s2½d rate, green Liverpool (7.23) oval backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jul. 23 to Boston arriving Aug. 5, San Francisco "Paid" handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine, a scarce double rate cover. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1214

1854, 1856 Glasgow, Scotland to San Francisco, Cal., two folded letters comprising 1854 at the scarce "2/4" prepaid 2s4d rating for West Indies rate to California; and 1856 at the 2/5" prepaid 2s5d rating for two-times the 1s2½d rate via Cunard Line; each with San Francisco "Paid" handstamps; a Very Fine and scarce pair. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1215

1854 (Jul. 7) Liverpool, England to New Orleans La., blue folded printed circular bearing G.B. 1847, 1s. embossed, four large even margins, tied by sharp strike of "Liverpool, 7 JY 1854" duplex, red "5/Cents" credit handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jul. 8 to Boston arriving Jul. 20, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Jul 20" exchange cds; stamp lightly toned, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 5 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1216

1854 (Dec. 8) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, Pa., cover bearing G.B. 1s. green embossed, cut to shape, tied by "Liverpool 8 DE 1854" oval datestamp, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Dec. 9 to Boston arriving Dec. 25, red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Dec 26" exchange cds, red manuscript docketing with Quaker dating; small edge tear and tiny stain, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. With this sailing of Cunard Line "America", Cunard reduced to only fortnightly service because of the Crimea War. . (Image1)

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1217

1855 (Oct. 31) Bristol, England to Bath, Me., blue folded letter docketed in pencil "Oct. 31st Pilot left the Tonquin" at top, entered mails with Bristol (11.5) cds, London "3/Cents" debit h.s. to U.S., carried by Ocean Line Washington from Southampton Nov. 7 to New York arriving Nov. 27, "New York Packet '24' Nov 27" debit exchange cds and matching "34" due rating h.s., Very Fine, a scarce cover showing annotations of pilot service. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter was written on board the Bark Tonquin as a report to the ship's owner, after clearing Bristol harbor, loaded with railroad iron and bound for New York. It was given by Captain Windsor to the pilot to take ashore and post. Apparently, the pilot remained at sea for a few more days, finally giving the letter to the Bristol marine insurance agent, M, J. F. & Alexander, who posted it unpaid on November 5 at Bristol, acting as a forwarding agent. For reasons unknown, the Bristol clerk sent the letter to Liverpool, but it was too late for the steamer, and had to be sent to London, where it was prepared for the next steamer, an American one from Southampton. (Image1)

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1218

1856 (Jan. 24) England to Boston, Mass., cover bearing G.B. 1s. green embossed, large margins except just touched at right, tied by "357" barred oval cancels, Liverpool (1.25) transit backstamps and large red "5/Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Jan. 6 to New York arriving Feb. 9, large red "Boston Paid, Br. Pkt." arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1219

1856 (May 15) New Orleans, La. to Liverpool, England, folded cover endorsed "Open Printed P/C" and bearing 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, vertical pair with huge margins except just touched at top, tied by bold "New -Orleans La. May 15" cds, "Liverpool America, JU 1 '56" backstamp and matching large "2" pence due handstamp, wonderful strike of green "Liverpool, JU 2, 1856" rimless cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1220

1857 (Jan. 23) Gateshead, England to Saco, Me., blue folded cover bearing G.B. 1847, 1s. embossed, huge margins including left sheet margin, for packet fee plus G.B. 1d. red for late fee, both tied by Gateshead (1.23) duplex, Liverpool (1.24) backstamps and red "5/Cents" credit handstamp, although the late fee was paid, letter missed the Cunard Line Africa that departed Liverpool on Jan. 24, instead carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Jan. 31 to Boston arriving Feb. 15, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Feb 15" exchange cds, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1221

1857 (Nov. 17) Table Rock, Ca. to Dumfrieshire, Scotland, manuscript "Table Rock, Cal. Nove 1 /57" postmark on orange cover with red manuscript "Paid 27¢" error rating for attempted payment of 24¢ treaty rate plus miscalculated 3¢ West Coast surcharge, carried on PMSS Golden Age to Panama, USMS Northern from Aspinwall and Cunard Line Niagara from Boston to Liverpool, reverse with "America Liverpool" (12.14) cds and matching "ART-5 / BR. PKT." accounting handstamp (Talbeart M6), large "1 / 2½" due handstamp, Annan (12.15) arrival backstamp; edge wear, Very Fine, A wonderful California transatlantic use showing the 27¢ error rate from Sierra County. ex-Bolton, Feldman. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1222

1857 (Dec. 9) Liverpool, England to Boston, Mass., datelined folded letter with red "Liverpool Paid, DE 9 1857" origin d.s. and manuscript "1" shilling prepaid packet rating, red "21/Cents" credit rating h.s., carried as endorsed by Collins Line Adriatic from Liverpool Dec. 9 to New York arriving Dec. 21, red "Boston Paid, Am. Pkt., 22 Dec" exchange cds, Very Fine and rare sailing., This was the maiden return voyage of the Collins Line Adriatic, this was the only voyage made under the Collins Line. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1223

1858 (May 29) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., blue folded letter with rare "Liverpool, F.R.H. MY 29, 1858" origin Floating Receiving House backstamp, bearing two G.B. 1s green singles, tied by barred ovals, red "5/Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Liverpool May 29 to New York arriving Jun. 10, New York "Paid" arced handstamp; stamps creased; F.-V.F., A rare example of the Liverpool Floating House origin cds. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1224

1858 (Oct. 21) Bridgeport, England to Worcester, Mass, blue registered cover bearing G.B. 6d. purple and 1s. green, tied by "127" barred ovals, red "Registered London 22 OC 58" datestamp with matching "Registered" crown handstamp, red Boston "Paid" (11.5) exchange cds with matching "24" due rating handstamp; 6d faulty and small edge flaws; F.-V.F., a scarce Trans-Atlantic registered cover. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1225

GB #27 , 28

1859 (Oct. 20) High-Wycombe, England to New York, N.Y., registered mourning envelope bearing G.B. 6d. purple and 1s. green, tied by "364" barred ovals, red "Registered London 20 OC 59" oval datestamp with matching "Registered" crown handstamp, red New York arrival cds and "36" rating handstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. GB #27 + 28 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1226

1860 (Jun. 4) London, England to Brunswick, Me., cover bearing G.B. 1s. green tied by "London-E, JU 4 '60" duplex, two strikes of red "21/Cents" credit rating, carried by Allan Line Bohemian from Liverpool Jun. 6 to Quebec arriving Jun. 18, red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. '24' Jun 20, 1860" exchange cds; F.-V.F., a scarce Portland Packet use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1227

1861 (Apr. 23) Elgin, Ill. to Coupar Angus, Scotland via Chicago, orange cover with "Elgin Ill. Apr. 23, 1861" cds and "24" unpaid rating handstamp, blue "Chicago Ill. AM. Pkt. '21' Apr 24" exchange debit cds, four-line "Glasgow Packet, Unpaid, MY 10, 1861" transit and manuscript "1/-" sh packet rating, Coupar Angus (5.11) arrival backstamp; small part of flap missing with tiny edge nick, Fine and scarce use. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1228

1862 (Apr. 10) London, England to Cincinnati, Oh. via Detroit, cover with "London-E.C. AP 10 '62" cds and bold strike of "3/Cents" debit handstamp, carried by Allan Line Bohemian from Liverpool Apr. 10 to Portland arriving Apr. 23, "Detroit Am. Pkt. '24' Apr 26" debit exchange cds; some edgewear, F.-V.F., a scarce Detroit exchange office use. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1229

1863 (May 9) London, England to New York, N.Y., cds on folded letter with "19/Cents" debit handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line China from Liverpool May 9 to New York arriving May 22, New York "34" depreciated currency rating h.s.; Very Fine, an early depreciated currency cover. Estimate $300 - 400. Starting May 1, 1863, exchange office postmasters were authorized to collect on unpaid letters from Great Britain and Ireland, France, Prussia, Hamburg, Bremen or Belgium the postage due in coin or depreciated greenback currency, with a premium calculated daily on the latter. This letter was due either 24¢ in coin or 34¢ in greenback notes. (Image1)

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1230

1864 (Feb. 17) Bristol, England to St. Louis, Mo. via Chicago, cover with "Bristol FE 17 '64" cds and "6/Cents" debit exchange handstamp, carried by Allan Line Damascus from Londonderry to Quebec, blue "Chicago Am. Pkt. '48' Mar 5" exchange cds with matching "70/U.S. Notes" depreciated currency handstamp; repaired opening tears, Extremely Fine appearance. Estimate $500 - 750. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS UNLISTED 70 U.S. NOTES CHICAGO DEPRECIATED CURRENCY MARKING. London sent Chicago mails on Allan Line steamers from Londonderry to Quebec. Letter carried by train from Quebec to Chicago for exchanging. (Image1)

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1231

1864 (Feb. 18) Newton-Stewart, England to New Orleans La., mourning cover bearing 1862, 6d lilac, vertical pair, slight rounded perfs at top, tied by two strikes of "Newton-Stewart, FE 18, 1864" duplex, "Port William, FE 17 1864" backstamp, red "24/Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Allan Line Damascus from Liverpool Feb. 19 to Portland Me. arriving Mar. 2, red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Mar 3 1864" exchange cds; light overall toning, Very Fine and scarce Portland packet use. Scott No. G.B. #39 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1232

1865 (Dec. 20) New York, N.Y. to Norwich, England, cover with red "N. York Br. Pkt 'Paid 19' Dec 21" exchange cds and bearing 1861, 24¢ lilac tied by bold strike of NYFM geometric (Skinner 64-11) on 1865 cover to Norfolk, England, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Dec. 20 to Queenstown arriving Dec. 31, Norwich (1.3.65) backstamp, Very Fine and attractive cancel, ex-Koppersmith, Skinner; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 78 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1233

1865 (Dec. 21) Edinburgh, Scotland to Barton, Md., cover with "Posted Since Last Night, DE 21 '65" duplex and "3/Cents" debit handstamp, carried by Allan Line Moravian from Londonderry Dec. 21 to Portland arriving Jan. 6, scarce "Portland Am. Pkt. '24 or 34 U.S. Notes' Jan 6" depreciated currency cds, additional manuscript "Due 34" rating; small edge tear, small part of flap missing, Very Fine and scarce Portland packet depreciated currency use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1234

65 , 72

1867 (Feb. 1) Rochester, N.Y. to Edinburgh, Scotland, legal size cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, vertical pair and 1861, 90¢ blue, all tied by split cork cancels duplexed with "Rochester N.Y. Feb 1" cds for quadruple the 24¢ treaty rate, red "N.York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Feb 2" exchange cds, magenta "12" credit rating for quadruple the 3¢ credit by American packet, carried by Inman Line City of Boston from New York Feb. 2 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 12, red "Paid, Liverpool, U.S. Packet, 12 FE 67" arrival cds, Edinburgh (2.13) arrival backstamp; cover with some light restoration not affecting stamps; couple minor perf flaws, Very Fine appearance; with clear 1949 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 + 72 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1)

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1235

1867 (Feb. 7) Kettering, England to New York, N.Y., cover bearing G.B. 1s. green, tied by "Kettering FE 7 '67" duplex, London (2.8) and Liverpool (2.8) backstamps, red "5/Cents" credit handstamp, New York red "Paid" arced handstamp, clear strike of "Cannot Be Found" and matching "New-York N.Y. Apr 4" backstamp, oval "New-York Post Office 'Advertised' Mar 2" handstamp; opened for display, F.-V.F., a scarce Trans-Atlantic advertised usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1236

1867 (Jun. 22) Manchester, England to Boston, Mass., folded cover with "Manchester, 22JU67" cds, black "38/Cents" debit handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Java from Queenstown Jun. 23 to Boston arriving Jul. 2, neat strike of "Boston. Br. Pkt. '48' 3 Jul" exchange debit cds and matching scarce "64 In U.S. Notes" depreciated currency circular handstamp (Blake 911), 1867 docketing on face; minor edgewear and file folds, Very Fine, A rare depreciated currency marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1237

1867 (Nov. 26) London, England to New York, N.Y., folded cover bearing G.B. 1s. green, tied by two bold strikes of "49" grid cancels, red "21/Cents" credit handstamp; carried by Havre Line Fulton from Falmouth Nov. 28 to New York arriving Dec. 13, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Dec 14" exchange cds; clean and Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. This was carried on the last voyage of the Havre Line "Fulton", which was also the Last Voyage of the Havre Line. (Image1)

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1238

1869 (Mar. 18) London, England to Portland, Me., folded letter from Baring Bros. with red "Lombard Street 'Paid' 18 MR 69" origin cds and red manuscript "6" prepaid rating, carried as endorsed by Allan Line Austrian from Liverpool Mar. 18 to Portland arriving Mar. 30, clear strike of red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Mar 30" exchange cds, Very Fine and choice Portland packet use. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1239

1870 (May 14) Liverpool, England to Boston, Mass., cds on folded letter, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Russia from Liverpool May 14 to New York arriving May 25, "Boston May 26" backstamp, blue crayon "26" rating with "In U.S. Notes" depreciated currency straightline; Very Fine and choice, a scarce Boston depreciated currency use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1240

1870-71, London, England to New York, N.Y. - Late Fees, two covers carried by Inman Line steamers Paris and City of Washington with red "L1" and "L2" late fee handstamps respectively, each with stamps prepaying the late fee; file fold affects one stamp, Very Fine and pretty pair. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1241

1870-71, Two Covers Carried By Non-Contract Guion Line "Idaho", Aug. 28 from Liverpool to New York with "New York Ship Letter '4' Aug 28" due cds, Mar. 22, 1870 from London to New York with "New-York 'Ship' Apr 4" cds with manuscript "8" due rating for double weight, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1242

1871 (Oct. 10) Liverpool, England to Maracaibo, Curacao, folded letter bearing G.B. 1s. green, wing margin, tied by "Liverpool 16OC71" duplex, red "12½/Cents" credit rating h.s., carried by RMSS Moselle to St. Thomas, transferred to Jesurun & Zoon Galgo for carriage to Curacao, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. The rate to the Dutch West Indies was 1 shilling per ½ ounce. The Netherlands received 12½ Dutch cents per ½ ounce for sea carriage and final delivery. (Image1)

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1243

1871-74, London, England to New York, N.Y. - Late Fees, four covers carried by four different NGL Line steamers with red "L1" or "L2" late fee handstamps, fees are paid in cash; each with file fold that affects stamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1244

1847 (Jun. 14) New York to Leghorn (Livorno), Tuscany, folded letter sent privately to ship bag in Boston, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Jun. 16 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 28, red London (6.29) backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c. Art. 13." accountancy h.s., red Boulogne (7.1) entry cds, Livorno (8.8) arrival backstamp with manuscript "30" crazie due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. The letter bill accounting changed from Article 12 to Article 13 in early 1846. (Image1)

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1245

1850 (Jul. 17) Palermo, Sicily to Williamsburgh, N.Y., folded letter sent unpaid by sailing ship to Liverpool, "8 AU 1850 Liverpool Ship" framed backstamp with manuscript "32cts" debit rating to U.S. (8d ship plus 8d transatlantic fee), carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Aug. 10 to Boston arriving Aug. 21, "Br. Packet Boston 21 Aug" cds with final manuscript "37" cent due (5¢ British Open Mail plus 32¢ debit), Fine, combined ship/contract mail rates were allowed by treaty, examples of which are scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. British debit to U.S. included 16¢ ship letter rate to G.B. from Palermo and 16¢ transatlantic sea postage. To this, Boston added 5¢ British open mail rate by British packet for a total postage due of 37¢. (Image1)

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1246

1852 (Mar. 24) New York to Leghorn (Livorno), Tuscany, printed circular with New York large red "2" cents credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Mar. 24 to Liverpool arriving Apr. 6, Calais entry cds and manuscript "28" rating, red London (4.7) transit and Livorno (4.13) arrival backstamps, Very Fine and scarce, one of only two recorded printed circulars to Tuscany under the 4¢ rate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Under U.S.-British Treaty of 1848, newspapers could be sent to Tuscany via England at 4¢ each. Unsealed printed circulars were treated under the newspaper rate. Until April 1853, letters prepaid 4¢ show a 2¢ credit to G.B. Examples of the 4¢ prepayment and 2¢ credit are seldom seen. However, since this cover is marked for 28 crazie postage due it appears that it was treated as an unpaid letter in Tuscany for reasons unknown. (Image1)

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1247

1852 (Jul. 30) Venice, Italy to Brooklyn, N.Y. via Aachen, cover with red two-line postmark and matching "Franca" straightline handstamp, reverse with Leipzig (8.3), Berlin (8.3), Minden (8.4) and red Coeln (8.5) transits plus "America/Packet." half-moon handstamp and various manuscript ratings, red "Aachen" circular h.s. with framed "Paid/25cts" handstamp, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Aug. 11 to New York arriving Aug. 22, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid 30' Aug 23" exchange cds; couple scissor cuts at right, Very Fine and attractive use. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1248

1857 (Apr. 16) New York, N.Y. to Livorno (Leghorn), Tuscany, printed circular of Smith & Tracy, carried by Havre Line N.Y. & Havre Navigation Co. Fulton from New York May 2 to Havre arriving May 15, Havre (5.15) entry cds, Livorno (4.20) arrival cds, manuscript "4" crazie due rating, F.-V.F., a scarce example of printed matter to Tuscany. Estimate $200 - 300. Circular was prepaid 2¢ (not shown) for the United States printed matter fee. Since U.S.-French Convention of 1857, which just went into effect on 1 April 1857, had no provision for printed matter between the United States and France, circular was treated as an unpaid circular under the 1851 Franco-Tuscan Convention. The 4 crazie postage due was the rate for printed matter arriving from overseas via England instead of going directly to France, which required a 3 crazie rate. The reason for this charge is unknown. (Image1)

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1249

1858 (Aug. 4) New York, N.Y. to Livorno, Tuscany, folded letter with "New York '6' Aug 4" exchange debit cds for 6¢ double rate debit to France, carried by Cunard Line America from New York on Aug. 4th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 16th, French (8.17) entry cds, letter disinfected with slits and Office of Public Health framed h.s. Livorno (8.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a rare example of a disinfected transatlantic letter under U.S.-French convention. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter arrived by French Messageries Impériales steamship "Capitole" from Marseille to Livorno, an uncommon route since most mail went overland from France. Letter disinfected at the lazaretto in Livorno and received the handstamp of the Office of Public health at the harbor entrance. Knife slits in the letter from the disinfection process are consistent with those known to be used at this lazaretto. (Image1)

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1250

1859 (Jan. 6) Albany, N.Y. to Rome, Italy, yellow cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, tied by "Albany N.Y. Jan. 6" cds and also by "New York Jan 9" exchange cds, French transits including Jan. 22 entry cds, manuscript "32" decimes due rating, Rome (1.27) arrival backstamp; flap tear ending in small edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1251

68 , 69

1871 (Apr. 26, Dec. 6) New Haven, N.Y. to Florence, Italy, two covers from the Shephard correspondence, Apr. 6 bearing 1861, 12¢ black (69) tied by blue New Haven duplex on 3¢ entire for the 14¢ NGU closed mail rate with red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Apr 27" exchange cds; and Dec. 6 use bearing 1861, 10¢ green (68) tied by blue New Haven duplex for 10¢ Italian closed mail rate, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec 7" exchange cds, both with 1871 receipt docketing; a Very Fine pair. Scott No. 68 + 69 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1252

(Retaliatory Rate) 1848 (Sep. 3) New Orleans, La. to Amsterdam, folded cover with New Orleans Sep. 3 cds and matching "Paid" with "34" rating handstamp, red London (9.26) transit backstamp with manuscript "1/8" debit rating to Holland, rare "Eng. Corresp./Over ' Hage" two-line transit handstamp, "120" Dutch cents due rating; small bit of address redrawn, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. During the winter months ice sometimes prevented the British mail vessels going to Rotterdam and they landed mail at Scheveningen, the port serving The Hague. (Image1)

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1253

1848 (Dec. 30) Baltimore, Md. to Amsterdam, folded letter with blue "Baltimore Md. Dec 30" cds and matching "Paid" and "10" oval handstamps, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from New York Jan. 2 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16, London (1.17) backstamp with manuscript "3/4" debit rating to Netherlands, scarce red "ENG CORRESP./Over SCHAGE" two-line backstamp and manuscript "220" Dutch cents final due rating; minor discoloring, Fine, This was carried on the first Cunard sailing from New York. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1254

1849 (Feb. 19) New York, N.Y. to Schiedam, Netherlands, folded letter sent at 5¢ open mail rate, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Feb. 21st to Liverpool arriving Mar. 6th, London (3.7) backstamp and manuscript "1/8" 1s8d debit to Netherlands, Schiedam (3.8) arrival backstamp and manuscript "120" Dutch Cents due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. When U.S.-U.K. convention went into effect it lowered the transatlantic sea portion of the rate from 1s to 8d; however, the British and Dutch did not recognize this reduction until 21 March 1849. London debit to Holland consisted 1s transatlantic packet fee + 8d U.K. portion under 1843 convention (equivalent to 100 Dutch Cents), to which was added 20 Cents for the Dutch portion under the convention. Scarce combination of rates in effect only five weeks. (Image1)

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1255

1850 (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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1256

1859 (Mar. 19) Baltimore, Md. to Amsterdam, Holland, blue printed circular at 2¢ newspaper rate prepaid in cash with "Balto. Paid" and red crayon "2" cents rating, carried by Cunard Line Arabia, red French (4.4) transit cds, manuscript "7½" Dutch Cents postage; small part of address redrawn, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Amsterdam applied triangular "1½ c., Amsterdam" handstamp on backflap, a fiscal tax on all printed matter from foreign countries. Holland incorrectly charged "7½" Dutch cents for the British open mail rate instead of the correct "12½" Dutch cents for mail via France. (Image1)

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1257

1868 (Nov. 10) New York, N.Y. to Holland, blue folded cover bearing 1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, tied by bold strike of NYFM circle of wedges on Nov. 10, 1868 folded letter to Holland, red "New York Br Transit Nov" exchange cds, endorsed "pr 'America' via Southampton", red "Amsterdam 25 Nov 68" backstamp; hor. file fold slightly affects 15¢, Fine, ex-Brouillette. Scott No. 98; $375 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1258

1869 (Sep. 8) the Hague, Netherlands to New York, N.Y., cover with red "Gravenhage, 8 Sep 69" cds and bearing Netherlands 20c. green tied by dotted "4" lozenge, insufficiently prepaid with manuscript "20" due rating, black "New York Sep 22" cds and manuscript "17" overwritten with "20" for 8¢ due in coin = 10¢ in notes plus 5¢ fine; small edge fault just affects 20c., F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1259

116

1870 (Aug. 23) Louisville, Ky. to Amsterdam, Holland, yellow cover bearing 1869, 10¢ yellow, tied by "Louisville Ky. Aug 23" duplex, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Aug 25" exchange cds, carried on Cunard Line Samaria from New York Aug. 25 to Queenstown arriving Sep. 5, Amsterdam (9.7) arrival backstamp. Scott No. 116 Estimate $300 - 400. Under the US-Netherlands Convention of 1 Feb. 1870, the prepaid letter rate form the U.S. to the Netherlands was 10¢ per 15 grams (approx. ½ ounce). The entire prepayment was retained by the U.S., so no accounting was required. (Image1)

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1260

1848 (Mar. 18) New York, N.Y. to Copenhagen, Denmark, folded letter with red "New-York Mar 19" cds and arced "Paid" handstamp with pencil "24" prepaid rating, blue "Part Paid" straightline struck in New York, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Mar. 21 to Southampton arriving Apr. 11, various manuscript ratings on back and red crayon on front with final "47" sk due rating; some edge wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Winter & Hubbard on page 86. This is the Maiden Voyage of the Ocean Line Hermann. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1261

1852 (May 19) New York, N.Y. to Denmark, folded letter with "New-York 19 May" cds with black "20" debit rating (Winter 297) and red "Not Paid" framed handstamp (Winter 335), carried on Cunard Line Europa from New York May 19 to Liverpool arriving May 30, blue Hamburg (6.1) transit backstamp, various manuscript ratings; light soiling, Fine and scarce unpaid Bremen packet rate to Denmark. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1262

1857 (Aug. 19) New York, N.Y. to Copenhagen, Denmark, blue datelined folded letter with "New-York Br. Pkt. '23' Aug 19" exchange debit cds at the unpaid 27¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Aug. 19 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 29, red Aachen (9.1) transit backstamp with blue manuscript "13" debit, Kopenhagen (9.2) arrival backstamp and red crayon "17½" rating plus manuscript and red crayon ratings on back, Very Fine and scarce destination. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1263

1857 (Oct. 20) New York, N.Y. to Copenhagen, Denmark, blue folded letter with New York "Br. Pkt 23" debit exchange cds for the unpaid 27¢ Brem.-Hamb. rate, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Oct. 21 to Liverpool arriving Nov. 1, blue manuscript and red crayon due ratings, Aachen (11.3) and Copenhagen (11.4) transits, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1264

1870 Sweden Depreciated Currency to Illinois, group of three covers, 1870 (May 18) to Galesburgh with large "2½" rating handstamp and "New York '29 U.S. Notes' May 31" depreciated currency cds, 1870 (Jul. 6) to Andover, Ill. with large "2½" rating handstamp and "New York '39 U.S. Notes' Jul 24" depreciated currency cds; and also 1881 (Jun. 2) Sandhen, Sweden to Valparaiso, Neb. with New York "Due 10 Cents" duplex; light soiling, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1265

1872 (Feb. 3) Kristianstad, Sweden to Caribou, Me., cds on gray cover, reverse with "Kiel/Hamburg" (2.5) transit and boxed "2½ a.P." handstamp, large "2½" due handstamp, carried by Inman Line City of Montreal from Liverpool Feb. 8 to New York arriving Feb. 21, "New York '22 U.S. Notes' Feb 21" depreciated currency cds, F.-V.F., This was carried on the first voyage of the Inman Line City of Montreal. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1266

1850 (Jul. 1) New York, N.Y. to Cadiz, Spain, blue folded letter with pencil "73" prepaid rating and magenta "52" credit rating, carried by Collins Line Pacific New York Jul. 6 to Liverpool arriving Jul. 17, red London (7.18) transit, red Cadiz (8.3) arrival backstamp; very light stain, Very Fine, The only recorded example of the 73¢ rate via Southampton route carried transatlantic by American contract steamship. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1267

1850 (Dec. 3) Malaga, Spain to Boston, Mass. via London, datelined folded letter with red Malaga origin cds and St. Jean (12.8) transit, endorsed in care of Baring Bros. in London who remailed to Boston, London (12.13) cds with large black "3/Cents" debit handstamp, carried by Collins Line Baltic from Liverpool Dec. 14 to New York arriving Jan. 1, large "24" due rating handstamp, Very Fine, This was the maiden voyage of the Collins Line Baltic. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1268

63 , 68 (2)

1867 (Feb. 25) Rochester, N.Y. to Malaga, Spain, cover bearing 1861, 1¢ blue, nat. s.e. at right, and 1861, 10¢ green, vertical pair, all cancelled by cork cancels, matching "Rochester N.Y. Feb 25" cds, red "New York 'Paid 18' Feb 26" credit exchange cds, blue Calais transit cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp, Malaga (3.18) arrival backstamp and large red "4R" reales due handstamp; barely reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 63 + 68 (2) Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1269

63, 68

1867 (Apr. 18) Exeter, Conn. to Malaga, Spain, cover with partial "Exeter Conn. Apr 18" cds and bearing 1861, 1¢ blue, single and 1861, 10¢ yellow green, vertical pair, rough perfs at right, tied by quartered open corks, red "New-York Am Pkt. Apr 20" exchange c.d.s., "Paid-Only / To England" handstamp, red London (5.4.67) arrival backstamp, red "8.R" (reales) handstamp applied at the Spanish exchange office, Malaga (5.8) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine, ex-Feldman. Scott No. 63, 68 Estimate $400 - 600. Carried on New York & Bremen Steamship Company "Baltic" that departed New York April 20 and arrived at Southampton on May 4, 1867. The rate to Spain via Britain by American Packet was 21¢ between October 1858 and February 1867. This steamship line was short lived operating only from February to December 1867 with four steamships undertaking 17 round trips with an Atlantic Transit of 14 days. (Image1)

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1270

35, 24

1861 (Aug. 7) Boston, Mass. to Geneva, Switzerland, tissue cover franked with 1857, 10¢ Green, Type V two singles + 1¢ blue, type V, tied by two strikes of "Paid" grid cancels and red "Boston 'Paid 18' Aug 7" exchange cds for British packet, on cover to Switzerland, forwarded from Geneva to Interlaken, French (8.19) entry cds and matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, Geneva (8.20) and Berne (8.22) backstamps; small faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 35+24 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1271

1864 (Jan. 20) Washington, D.C. to Sumiswald, Switzerland, light buff cover with "Soldier's Letter" endorsement at upper right, "Washington D.C. Jan. 20" double-circle datestamp and matching "Due 3" rating, crossed out in blue crayon and manuscript "35" unpaid rating, black "New York '18' Jan 23" debit exchange cds, red Calais transit cds, magenta "220" centimes double-weight due rating, Sumiswald (2.5) arrival backstamp; large sealed cover tear across face, F.-V.F. appearing. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1272

65 , 68

1864 (Dec. 17) Chicago Ill. to Undervelier, Switzerland, orange buff cover with blind embossed "James Forter Jr. & Co., Opticians" corner card and bearing three 1861, 3¢ rose singles, two with nat. s.e. at right, and one 1861, 10¢ green single, prepaying the 19¢ treaty rate, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 7" exchange cds with red manuscript "16" credit to Hamburg, carried by Hapag Line Saxonia from New York Jan. 7 to Hamburg arriving Jan. 20, Hamburg (1.20) arrival backstamp and "Franco" scrip straightline plus red crayon "4" Sgr. credit, various backstamps including Undervelier (1.24) arrival; couple trivial stamp flaws, Very Fine, One of only six recorded letters sent from U.S. to Switzerland under the 1860 U.S.-Hamburg Convention. Scott No. 65 + 68 Estimate $400 - 600. In June 1860, the prepaid letter rate from the U.S. to Switzerland was reduced to 19¢ per ½ ounce when sent via the U.S.-Hamburg Convention. The U.S. was entitled to only 3¢ per ½ ounce on letters sent aboard German steamships. Despite the fact that this convention remained in effect until the end of Dec. 1867, it appears that very little mail was exchanged between the U.S. and Switzerland via the U.S.-Hamburg treaty. Winter records only six letters via Hamburg mails (Winter Vol. II, page 969). (Image1)

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1273

1865 (Feb. 21) Summerfield, Ill. to Arlesheim, Switzerland, orange cover with partial "Summerfield Feb 21" cds and bearing on reverse two 1861, 3¢ rose strips of five, cancelled and tied by quartered corks, red "N.York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Mar 1" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Mar. 1 to Queenstown arriving Mar. 12, blue "Aachen France 15/3" framed transit and matching "Franco Pruess./resp.Vereinsl.Ausg.Gr" framed h.s. to show this letter was prepaid to Swiss border only, Basel (3.16) and Arlesheim (3.17) backstamps, red crayon "10" centimes (3kr.) due rating; two stamps faulty, Very Fine, A choice use at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate prepaid to Swiss border only. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1274

65 , 71

1865 (Apr. 9) St. Louis, Mo. to Basel, Switzerland, yellow cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose and 30¢ orange tied by "St. Louis Mo. Apr. 9" duplex, red New York "12" cent credit, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Apr. 15 to Southampton arriving Apr. 28, blue "Aachen Franco framed transit and blue manuscript "fr 1" Sgr. credit to Switzerland (overwritten with red "3" kr. equivalent"), Basel (5.1) arrival backstamp; small edge nick and partial flap, F.-V.F., The 33¢ per ½ ounce prepaid Prussian Closed Mail letter rate. Scott No. 65 + 71 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1275

1867 (Jun. 25) Rochester, N.Y. to Geneva, Switzerland, cover bearing 1861, 1¢ blue and 10¢ green, horizontal pair, all cancelled by cork cancels, matching "Rochester N.Y. Jun 25" cds, red "New York 'Paid 18' Jun 26" credit exchange cds, red Calais transit cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp, Geneva (3.9) arrival backstamp, remailed to Lausanne with Geneva (3.9) cds and matching "Tombé à la Boîte" (Found in the Box), then returned to Rochester, various backstamps including "Carrier Jul 27 10AM" cds; small paper loss at left, stamp faults, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1276

1869 (Jun. 14) Washington D.C. to Basel, Switzerland, fresh cover bearing 1861, 10¢ green, single and pair with deep rich color, tied by "Washington D.C. Jun 14" duplex with quartered corks for the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, red "N.York '7 Paid' Jun 17" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jun. 17 to Bremen arriving Jun. 28, blue "Aachen France 30/6" framed transit and matching "Franco Pruess./resp.Vereinsl.Ausg.Gr" framed h.s. to show this letter was prepaid to Swiss border only, Baden (6.5) and Basel (6.5) backstamps, red crayon "10" centimes (3kr.) due rating; right 10¢ placed over edge, Very Fine, A choice use at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate prepaid to Swiss border only. Scott No. 68 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1277

1873 (Jun. 7) New York, N.Y. to Neuchtel, Switzerland, blue folded cover with perfect strike of red "New York Paid All via Eng. & Ostd. Jun 7" exchange office cds and bearing 1870, 10¢ brown, two singles, each nat. s.e. at right, tied by sharp complete strike of NYFM fancy cancel (Weiss ST-8P10), Basel (6.19) backstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1278

161

1874 (Jun. 27) New York, N.Y. to Neuchatel, Switzerland, folded cover bearing two 1873, 10¢ brown singles for double rate, rich color, tied by NYFM circle of wedges and red "New York Paid All Via Eng. & Ostd. Jan 27" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Mosel from New York Jun. 27 to Southampton arriving Jul. 8, Basel (7.10) and Neuchatel (7.10) backstamps; Extremely Fine. Scott No. 161 Estimate $150 - 200. In July 1872, a new postal convention with Switzerland provided for closed mails via Bremen or Hamburg. To differentiate between this convention and the 1870 convention which was for closed mails via England, New York created a series of new circular datestamps. This is one of two different marking showing the desired routing through England and Belgium, "VIA ENG. & OSTD". (Image1)

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1279

1856 (Jan. 23) Calcutta, India to New York, N.Y. via London, datelined folded letter with "Forwarded by Atkinson Tilton & Co., Calcutta" oval backstamp, red "Cal., G.P.O., Jan 23, 1856" origin backstamp and matching bold strike of "India" framed handstamp, endorsed "Per 'Bengal' ", London (3.3) transit backstamp with manuscript "54" cent debit rating, "New-York Am. Packet Mar 21" exchange datestamp with matching "75" due rating handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1280

1856 (Feb. 8) Calcutta, India to Boston, Mass., fresh datelined folded letter with red Cac. G.P.O. origin backstamp and matching framed "India" handstamp, endorsed "Pr. Str. Oriental via Marseilles", red London (3.19) transit backstamp with manuscript "38" debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Asia that departed Liverpool Mar. 22 and arrived in New York on Apr. 4, "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 5" exchange backstamp with matching "43" due handstamp, choice and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1281

1859 (Jan. 11) Bombay, India to Boston, Mass. via London, cover with rimless "Bombay, JA 11, 1859" origin backstamp and endorsed "pr. Ganges Via Marseilles", neat strike of framed "India Unpaid" h.s. with manuscript "1d" pence colonial debit to London, red London (2.7) transit backstamp and manuscript "18" cent debit to U.S., black "New-York Am. Pkt. Feb 26" exchange cds and matching "39" due h.s., clean and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1282

1859 (Aug. 8) Calcutta, India to New York, N.Y. via London, datelined folded letter with red "G.P.O., Ex, Calcutta, AO. 8, 1859" backstamp and matching "India / Paid" framed handstamp, bearing India ½a., 1a., 2a. and 8a. franking tied by "B/1" cancels, 8a. scissor trimmed and ½a. affected by file fold, endorsed "via Marseilles", red London Paid (9.14) transit cds with red manuscript "1/4" credit rating, "N. York Am. Pkt. '5' Sep 26" exchange debit cds, F.-V.F., a scarce prepaid use. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1283

1864 (Apr. 5) Calcutta, India to Centreville, Mass. via London, cover with red "G.P.O., Ex, Calcutta, Ap. 5, 1864" backstamp and matching "India / Paid" framed handstamp, bearing India 4a. and 8a. franking tied by "B/1" cancels and large "STAMP" straightline, red Bombay (4.13) transit backstamp, red manuscript "1/8" credit rating, "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' " exchange debit cds; reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1284

1856 (Sep. 1) Buenos Ayres, Argentina to New York, N.Y. via London, datelined folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence with "Buenos-Ayres, SP 1, 1856" and red London (10.11) backstamps, manuscript "24" debit rating, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Oct. 15 to New York arriving Oct. 28, sharp strike of "New-York Am. Pkt. Oct 29" arrival cds and "45" due rating handstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1285

1860-68, Argentina to New York via England, group of three covers from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence comprising 1860 (Sep. 27) via London (11.2) and New York (11.16) with manuscript "28" debit rating and "33" cent h.s. due; 1860 (Dec. 23) via London (2.6) with manuscript "1" shilling due rating ("24/Cents" handstamped debit) and New York (2.22) arrival with "45" cent h.s. due; and 1868 (Jan. 25) with London (3.5) backstamp and "32/Cents" debit, "New York '46 U.S. Notes' Mar 2" depreciated currency cds to New York; a Very Fine trio. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1286

1869 (May 11) Buenos Ayres, Argentina to Philadelphia, Pa. via Rio De Janeiro, datelined folded letter bearing France, 30c and 80c (pair) empire issue, tied by dotted anchor lozenge cancellations, matching "Buenos-Ayres, Paq. Fr. K No. 1" (5.12) cds, red boxed "Affranchissemeny/Insuffisant" handstamp, blue crayon "3", "New York '43 U.S. Notes' Jun 21" depreciated currency cds, Philadelphia Received (6.21) backstamp; light cover wrinkle, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1287

1820, 1843 Transatlantic Fumigated Mail, two folded letters, 1820 Newton Gordon correspondence from New York to Madeira with single fumigation slit and business content concerning scarcity of corn; and 1843 Italy to United States with two fumigation cuts, red "New-York 'Ship' May 7" entry cds and "20¾" rating, a Very Fine pair. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1288

1848 (Jan. 13) Gibraltar to Petersburg, Va., datelined folded letter with framed "Gibraltar / Paid" handstamp, red manuscript "4/-" shilling rating, Liverpool (1.30) transit d.s., carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool Jan. 30 to New York arriving Feb. 16, red "New York 'Ship' Feb 17" cds with blue manuscript "22" rating for 20¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; light fold stain, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1289

1848 (Mar. 7) Constantinople, Turkey to Charleston S.C., cover with French Post Office "Constantinople, Turquie, 7 Mars 1848" cds and addressed in care of London forwarder, blue Orleans (3.21) backstamp transit, endorsement crossed out and remailed by forwarder with manuscript "1/3" rating, red London (3.22) backstamp, red New York '10cts' 10 Apr." exchange cds for 10¢ inland postage due; cover tear, Fine, A scarce incoming Transatlantic use from the French Post Office at Constantinople. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1290

1850 (Oct. 18) Lisbon, Portugal to New York, N.Y., folded letter carried privately to London, entered mails with (10.29) crown cds and unusual "3" cent debit h.s. to U.S., carried by Collins Line America from Liverpool Oct. 30 to New York arriving Nov. 12, New York "24" cent due h.s., Extremely Fine, This is the only recorded example of this "3" debit handstamp used on a transatlantic cover. Estimate $200 - 300. Letter carried "out of the mails" to London where it was posted unpaid to U.S. London used unusual "3" handstamp to indicate G.B. debit to U.S. (Image1)

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1291

1851 (Nov. 4) Sydney, Australia to Boston, Mass. via Great Britain, datelined folded letter carried by Alert to the U.K., Maltese "LS, 6 AP 6, 1852" transit postmark and matching "3/Cents" debit handstamp, carried by Collins Line Arctic from Liverpool Apr. 7 to New York arriving Apr. 18, New York large "24" due handstamp, Very Fine, over five months in transit. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1292

1854 (Nov. 20) Philadelphia, Pa. to Cape Verde Islands, buff cover with red Philadelphia Paid cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "65" cent prepaid rating for British Mails rate, addressed to the purser of U.S. Frigate Constitution, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line America from Boston Nov. 22 to Liverpool arriving Dec. 4, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1293

1857 (circa) (Nov. 12) Foreign Origin to Washington D.C. via New York, cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New-York 'Paid' Nov. 12" cds, pencil "Due 3"; most of flap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. This New York "Paid" cds was a special postmark used on mail of foreign origin bearing U.S. stamps. Ashbrook states this cancel is quite rare on the 3¢ 1857 issue.Reference: Pictured in Ashbrook's book. (Image1)

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1294

1858 (Oct. 20) Boston, Mass. to Cape of Good Hope via London, blue folded cover with red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Oct 20" cds and pencil "33"prepaid rating with red crayon "28" credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Oct. 20 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 31, red "London Paid" (11.1) transit and red crayon "1" pence credit, blue Devonport (11.2) and red Cape of Good Hope backstamps; some edgewear, Very Fine, A scarce prepaid 33¢ British mails rate via Plymouth. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1295

1859 (Feb. 6) Vera Cruz, Mexico to Négrepelisse, France, folded letter entered U.S. mails with "New Orleans La. Feb 12 1859" and manuscript "22" unpaid rating for French Mail rate, Boston "10" cent debit for U.S. transit from Mexico, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Feb. 23 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 8, French entry (3.9) entry cds with "12" decimes due h.s., Négrepelisse (3.14) arrival backstamp, tiny edge tear, Scarce French Treaty mail from Mexico via U.S. Estimate $300 - 400. From contents, letter written by junior naval officer on brig D'Oliver in anchorage off small island of Sacrificios, where Fort of San Juan de Ulma protects entrance to Veracruz. His vessel was based at Fort-de-France, Martinique. It was carried to New Orleans by mail steamer "Tennessee", a temporary mail steamer owned by Charles Morgan. (Image1)

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1296

1859 (Sep. 1) Savannah, Ga. to the Balearic Islands, blue dated printed circular with red crayon "4" cent prepayment for the printed matter rate, New York large red "2" cent credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Sep. 14 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 25, via closed mails through France to Spain, La Junquera (9.27) and Palma de Mallorca (9.30) backstamps, perfect strike of Majorca "½ Rs." due handstamp for inland postage, Extremely Fine and choice printed matter use. Estimate $300 - 400. Under the 1848 U.S.-G.B. Convention, effective 15 Feb. 1849, the rate for printed matter sent from the United States to destinations beyond the U.K., was established at 4¢ per item. This amount was a combination of the 2¢ per item U.S. internal postage, plus 2¢ (1d) per item credit to the U.K. (Image1)

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1297

1860 (Sep. 18) St. Petersburg, Russia to Dover, N.H., cover with St. Petersburg (9.18) backstamp, red "Aachen 24/9 Paid 25cts" cds credit to U.S., carried by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from Southampton Sep. 26 to New York arriving Oct. 7, red "New York 'Paid 30 Oct 7" exchange credit cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. St. Petersburg circular datestamp on reverse showed letter was posted on September 6, 1860 by the calendar in use in Russia at the time, which was 12 days behind the Julian calendar. Prussia showed breakdown of fees credited to Prussia in manuscript on reverse, 11 silbergroschen "foreign" and 3 silbergroschen for transit from Russia. Blue "Fr." in upper right indicated letter was prepaid. (Image1)

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1298

1868 (Dec. 30) New York, N.Y. to Cairo, Egypt, tissue paper cover with black "New York '9' Dec 30" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Dec. 30 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 9, blue Calais (1.11) transit, reverse with Marseilles (1.12) transit and French Cairo (1.24) arrival cds, some manuscript ratings on back and "9" decimes due handstamp, notation "Postage France. 1.25" at top left, docketing at left, minor edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1299

Ceylon #53, 61

1869 (Jun. 24) Kurnegalle, Ceylon to Mystic, Conn., blue cover bearing Ceylon 1868, 1d blue (strip of four), and 1863, 6d chocolate brown, tied by multiple strikes of barred "E" ovals, Colombo (6.24) and Galle (6.27) backstamps, London (8.2) transit, red "2/Cents" credit handstamp and red crayon rating, red New York Paid All (8.14) exchange cds; couple small stamp flaws, part of left flap missing, Very Fine, A rare use from Ceylon to the United States. Scott No. Ceylon #53, 61 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1300

1874 (Aug. 31) Corfu, Greece to Middleborough Mass., Forwarded to Boston, Washburne correspondence cover bearing Corfu origin cds via North German Union mails who applied "Unfrankirt" handstamp along with "3½" gr. debit rating, carried on NGL Line Mosel from Bremen Sep. 5 to New York arriving Sep. 19, "New York Br. Transit Sep 19" backstamp, red crayon "26 Due" in depreciated currency, framed "Due" handstamp and manuscript "26¢" restatement, forwarded with "Middleborough Mass. Sep 21" cds to Boston Mass. and manuscript "Paid" rating added; tiny edge flaw and partial flap, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The 26¢ due was a combination of 14¢ due for an unpaid letter sent from NGU via the closed mail route, the 8¢ (3½ gr.) NGU debit, plus 4¢ premium for depreciated currency. (Image1)

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