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France and French Colonies Civil War Postal History
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2296
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Cat No: 65
Clara Barton at Hilton Head S.C. Two covers, first addressed to "Miss Clara H. Barton, Hilton Head, Port Royal, South Carolina", pencil docketed "Sam Barton Wife, Just Home Letter, J.B.H.", accompanied by "Gen'l Sherman's Headquarters, Hilton Head, S.C." purple patriotic design showing soldier's and buildings, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Louisville Ky., Aug 24, 1863" cds to Benton Ind.; small flaws, Very Fine pair of covers. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Clarrisa Harlowe Barton (1821-1912) was a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and patent clerk. Nursing education was not very formalized at that time and she did not attend nursing school, so she provided self-taught nursing care. During the war she filled a void left by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Sanitary Commission and the U.S. Christian Commission, to supply wounded and suffering Union soldiers with their basic needs in nutrition, clothes and medical attention. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 18:17:50 EST
Sold For 400
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1787 to 1869
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2533
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Danish West Indies, 1864 (Mar. 14) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba to Bordeaux, France via St. Thomas. Gray folded letter datelined "Santiago de Cuba, le 14 Mars 1864", forwarded with blue "Heise Schmidt & Co., St. Thomas" double-oval on back flap, sharp "Southampton, Packet Letter, AP27, 1864" rimless cds, red London (4.28) transit backstamp and "G.B./1F60c" framed bulk debit, Calais (4.28) entry cds and matching "8" décimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (4.29) arrival backstamp; file fold, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:33:23 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2538
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Danish West Indies, 1869 (Oct. 2) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New York N.Y. via Havana. Light buff cover with blind embossed "G.W. Smith & Co., St. Thomas" corner card bearing France 20c blue, 40c orange tied by "St. Thomas, 2/10, 1869" cds and French anchor lozenge cancels, matching "St. Thomas, Paq. Fr. B, No. 1, 1 Oct 69" octagon backstamp and "P.P." framed handstamp, "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Oct 14" integral-due cds, receipt docketing at left; right 40c faulty corner, otherwise Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:37:46 EST
Sold For 750
Danish West Indies - Foreign Mails 1870 to 1917
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2539
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Danish West Indies, 1870 (Feb. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Bordeaux, France. Gray folded letter with "St-Thomas, Feb 12 '70" backstamp and blue "Nunes, Fils & Co., St. Thomas, 12 Fevr 70" circular handstamp, red London (2.28) transit backstamp and "G.B./1F60c" framed bulk debit, Calais (2.28) entry cds and matching "10" décimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (3.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:38:33 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2541
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Danish West Indies, 1871 (Apr. 29) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Bordeaux, France. Blue folded letter bearing G.B. 1d red pair and 6d purple, tied by two strikes of vertical "C51" barred oval, red "St.-Thomas, Paid, AP 29, 71" cds, red London "Paid" (5.13) transit cds with matching "PD" in oval handstamps, Calais (5.14) entry cds overstrikes, Bordeaux (5.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use of the 6d purple from St. Thomas. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-11-2020, 13:39:31 EST
Sold For 525
France & Colonies
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 420
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Cat No: 122, 124, 127
France, 1906, Merson, 45c, 60c & 2fr issues. Full panes of 25, o.g., never hinged, strong colors; 2f with gum wrinkle affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a nice group of panes. Yvert No. 143-145. Scott No. 122, 124, 127; $9,671. Scott $9,671 (Image)
Scott $9,671
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:02:16 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 421
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Cat No: 122, 125, 128
France, 1906, Merson, 45c, 1fr & 3fr issues. Group including 45c, two 1fr (in shades) and 3fr panes of 25, and a 3fr part pane of 20 (some perf separations), o.g., never hinged; 1fr & 3fr each with creases affecting five stamps, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 122, 125, 128; $9,738. Scott $9,738 (Image)
Scott $9,738
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:04:03 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 422
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Cat No: 131
France, 1926, Merson, 10fr green & red. Full pane of 25, o.g., never hinged, nice overall centering, strong color; diagonal crease at bottom affecting two stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce pane. Yvert No. 207. Scott No. 131; $8,125. Scott $8,125 (Image)
Scott $8,125
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:05:07 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 423
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Cat No: 132
France, 1926, Merson, 20fr magenta & green. Full pane of 25, o.g., never hinged, nice overall centering, rich colors, some wrinkling in selvage not affecting stamps, Very Fine, a very scarce pane. Yvert No. 208. Scott No. 132; $12,500. Scott $12,500 (Image)
Scott $12,500
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:05:52 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 424
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Cat No: 33
French Colonies: Bénin, 1894, 1¢ black on bluish, gutter block of 50. In combination with 1894, 2¢ three singles + 15¢ two singles (34+38) on 1900 registered cover to France, all tied by "Ouidah, Dahomey, 21 Avril, 00" cds's, registry handstamp and French transit; stamp flaws, F.-V.F., an impressive franking. Scott No. 33; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:07:15 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 425
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Cat No: 19
French Colonies: French Oceania, 1892, 75c deep violet on orange. Tied by light strike of violet "Papeete, Tahiti, Apr 27, 07" cds to Berkeley Cal., May 13th arrival backstamp, cover edge tears; accompanied by second cover from same correspondence bearing 25c blue (12) tied by light strike of blue "Papeete, Tahiti, 2 Aout 07" cds and endorsed "Per S.S. Mariposa", F.-V.F. and scarce pair. Scott No. 19; $560 as solo frankings; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $560 as solo frankings Est. $200-300 (Image)
Scott $560 as solo frankings Est. $20
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:07:54 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 426
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Cat No: 76
French Colonies: Gabon, 1912, 5c on 25c blue. Tied by "N'Gomo, Gabon, 30 Avril, 91" cds's (year date numbers reversed) on printed matter cover to Rochester, N.H., enclosure for postage stamp exchange, Very Fine. Scott No. 76; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:08:12 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 427
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Cat No: Collection
French Colonies: Tahiti, 1901-15 Papeete, Tahiti to San Francisco. Group of four covers bearing French Oceania issues; 1901 cover with 1892, 25c black on rose (Scott 11), other three registered with 1904 cover franked 1892, 50c carmine and pale rose + 75c deep violet on orange (17+19), 1913 cover with 1900, 25c blue pair (12) and 1915 cover franked with 1900, 15c gray + 1913, 50c dark brown & black (9+42), Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:08:24 EST
Sold For 350
German Area to Italian Area
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 436
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Cat No: Block 1
German WWII Occupation of France: French Legion, French Legion 1941, F+100Fr Polar Bear Expedition sheet. O.g., never hinged, strong colors, fresh and Very Fine, signed Pickenpack. Michel No. Block 1; €800 ($890). Michel €800 ($890) (Image)
Michel €800 ($890)
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 19:11:46 EST
Sold For 260
North Atlantic Steamship Company
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 990
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Cat No: 24, 26, 35
(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Apr. 9) St. Louis Mo. to Havre, France. Cover front bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), two pairs and single, all tied by "St. Louis Mo. Apr 9, 1860" cds, red "New York 'Paid 9' Apr 14" credit exchange cds, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Apr. 14th to Havre arriving Apr. 25th, bluish purple Havre (4.25) entry octagon and small red "PD" framed handstamp; some minor toning, F.-V.F. and spectacular franking,Carried on the maiden voyage of theAdriatic, which was the first voyage of the North Atlantic Steamship Co.. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The New York credit of 9¢ was for triple-weight (½-¾ oz.), corresponding to triple the 15¢ treaty rate. The front was overpaid 10¢ as a result. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:49:52 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 991
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(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jun. 1) New York, N.Y. to Havre, France. Folded cover with "New York '12' Jun 2" exchange debit cds, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jun. 2nd to Havre arriving Jun. 12th, Havre (6.12) entry cds with "8" décimes due handstamp, Very Fine,ex-Winter. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter carried on 2nd of only five round voyages of Adriatic (formerly of the Collins Line) for the short-lived North Atlantic Steamship Company, which carried contract mails on only six round voyages from New York to Havre via Southampton in 1860. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:50:16 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 992
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Cat No: 37
(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jun. 11) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France. Blue folded letter bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37), straddle-pane margin at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 11" cds, red "New York 'Paid 3' Jun 14" credit exchange cds ("Jun" used in error), carried on North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) arrival datestamp that is an unusual color for this marking, Le Havre a Paris (7.24) and Nantes (7.25) arrival backstamps, Very Fine,ex-Karrer. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE PREPAID EXAMPLE CARRIED ON THE 3RD OF ONLY 7 VOYAGES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:50:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 993
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Cat No: 31
(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jul. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to Lyons, France. Blue folded cover bearing 10¢ green, type I (31) horizontal pair, in combination with 10¢ green, type II (32), all tied by circular grid cancels prepaying two-times the 15¢ treaty rate, red "Philadelphia, Paid 6, Jul 13" credit exchange cds on blue 1860 folded cover, endorsed "Pr. Adriatic N/York to Havre" at top, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) octagon entry and small "PD" framed handstamp, Lyon arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare 10¢ 1857 issue combination use. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
References: Illustrated in North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75, Hubbard & Winter, p. 272. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:51:30 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 994
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(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jul. 7) New Orleans, La. to Paris, France. Blue folded letter with "New Orleans La., Jul 7, 1860" cds and large circled "15" unpaid rate handstamp for single rate, black "New York '24' Jun 14" debit exchange cds for double rate, carried on North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, gray-blue Havre (7.24) arrival datestamp that is an unusual color for this marking, "16" décimes due rating handstamp, Paris (7.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine,This was carried on the 3rd of only 7 voyages of the North Atlantic Steamship Company, ex-Hegland. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:52:16 EST
Sold For 200
Ryukyus
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2772
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Cat No: 5X1
Ryukyus, Yaeyama District, 1948, Postmaster Miyara's handstamped seal on Admiral Togo, 4s dark green. Nicely centered with rich color, part o.g. from backing paper removal, F.-V.F. Scott No. 5X1; $1,200. Scott $1,200 (Image)
Scott $1,200
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-11-2020, 17:17:59 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2773
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Cat No: 5X3
Ryukyus, Yaeyama District, 1948, Postmaster Miyara's handstamped seal on Admiral Togo, 7s orange vermilion. Right sheet margin single, vibrant color on bright paper, o.g. stuck to backing paper, F.-V.F. Scott No. 5X3; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-11-2020, 17:18:22 EST
Sold For 150
The Collins Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 966
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(TransA - Collins) 1856 (Jan.) New Orleans La. to Cormmont, France. Gray folded letter with partial strike of red cds and bearing 10¢ green, type II (14) horizontal pair, margins all around, tied by grid cancels, endorsed "p. first mail steamer 'Arago' " but arrived too late for her Jan. 12th department from New York, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Jan 19" exchange cds and matching "TOO LATE" straightline, despite 1¢ underpayment, sent fully prepaid by American Packet by Collins LineAtlantic departing New York Jan. 19th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 31st, London (1.31) transit backstamp, Calais (2.1) entry cds and matching "8" décimes due handstamp, Cormmont (2.2) arrival backstamp; missing one leaf but front and back are intact, Very Fine,ex-Walske. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:36:57 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 968
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(TransA - Collins) "Quaker City" Round Voyage, 1856 (Feb. 12) Boston Mass. to Cognac, France.1856 (Feb. 12) Boston Mass. to Cognac, France, datelined gray folded letter with "Boston Am. Pkt., Feb 15" exchange backstamps and red "PAID" straightline with pencil "21" cent prepaid rating, carried for Collins Line by Quaker City from New York Feb. 16th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 1st, red London (3.3) transit backstamp, Calais (4.3) entry cds and "8" décimes due handstamp, Cognac (3.5) arrival backstamp.
1856 (Mar. 4) Liverpool, England to Kennebunk, Me. blue cover with Liverpool (3.4) cds and matching large "3/Cents" debit handstamp, carried for Collins Line by Quaker City from Liverpool Mar. 5th to New York arriving Mar. 21st, "N.York Am. Pkt. '24' Mar 21" debit cds, tiny tone spot, ex-Winter., a Very Fine and scarce pair of covers carried east and westbound sailings of the Quaker City for Collins Line. Estimate; $400 - 600.
The "Quaker City" was chartered by Collins for a single round voyage after the loss of the "Pacific". Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:37:39 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 970
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Cat No: 16-14
(TransA - Collins) 1857 (Apr. 7) Washington D.C. to Paris, France. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (7) and 10¢ green, type IV-II (16-14) horizontal pair, pos. 74-75L, large margins to in at top, all tied by "Washington D.C., Apr 7" cds to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Apr 11" credit exchange cds, carried for Collins Line by Alps from New York Apr. 11th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 25th, red Calais (4.25) entry cds; small left edge flaw, Very Fine and rare voyage,Carried on the second of only two voyages byAlps., with 1998 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 16-14; $2,000 as used pair; Estimate $500 - 750.
"Alps" of the Cunard Line was chartered to carry the "Baltic" mails from New York on Feb. 14th 1857. "Baltic" had required extensive voyage repairs after returning to New York on Feb. 6th. On the return voyage, Alps went by way of Boston. No contract mails were carried on the return voyage as the Collins Line had made no arrangements with Cunard for this voyage. See Hubbard's articles in Chronicles 84 and 102. Scott $2,000 as used pair Est. $500-750 (Image)
Scott $2,000 as used pair Est. $500-7
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:39:35 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 972
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(TransA - Collins) "Adriatic" Maiden and Return Voyages, 1857 (Nov. 21) New York, N.Y. to Cognac, France. Folded letter with "New York '18' Nov 21" exchange debit cds, carried for Collins Line by Adriatic from New York Nov. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Dec. 4th, red French (12.5) entry cds with "16" décimes due handstamp; aging along fold. "Adriatic" sailed from New York two days late which is why New York circular datestamp did not show departure date. U.S. debited France 2x9¢=18¢. Postage due of 2x8=16 décimes marked on ambulant from Calais to Paris.
1857 (Dec. 9) Liverpool, England to Boston, Mass., datelined folded letter with red "Liverpool Paid, DE 9 1857" origin cds and red manuscript "1" shilling prepaid packet rating, red "21/Cents" credit rating handstamp, carried as endorsed for Collins Line by Adriatic from Liverpool Dec. 9th to New York arriving Dec. 21st, red "Boston Paid, Am. Pkt., 22 Dec" exchange cds, Very Fine and rare sailing, ex-Hegland., F.-V.F. pair carried on the only voyage of Adriatic,ex-Winter. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PAIR OF COVERS CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN AND ONLY ROUND VOYAGE OF THE "ADRIATIC" FOR THE COLLINS LINE, WHICH TERMINATED OPERATION IN FEBRUARY 1858. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:40:21 EST
Sold For 575
The Havre Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 973
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(TransA - Havre) 1850 (Sep. 28) Madison, Wisc. to Nantes, France. Blue folded letter sent privately to New York, entered mails with red "New-York, Oct 3" cds and pencil "24" cent prepaid rating for up to ½ oz. direct service to France via Havre line, carried as endorsed by Havre Line Franklin from New York Oct. 5th to Havre arriving Oct. 18th, bold red "Outre-Mer, Le Havre, 13 Oct. 50" double-circle entry and large "6" décimes, Nantes (10.20) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Carried on the maiden voyage of the Havre LineFranklin, the first transatlantic crossing of the line. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:40:53 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 978
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(TransA - Havre) 1856 (May 26) Havre, France to Big Flatts N.Y. Cover bearing France 1853-54, 10c. and 20c. (14, 15), each four margins, prepaying the 30c. outgoing ship letter fee, tied by "1495" lozenge cancels, Havre (5.26) cds with framed "P.P." handstamp, carried by Havre LineArago from Havre Jun. 4th to New York arriving Jun. 17th, partial New York 20¢ due cds, Big Flatts manuscript "Due 20" due rating, Very Fine and attractive,ex-Winter. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:43:21 EST
Sold For 140
The Ocean Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 946
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Cat No: Stampless
(TransA - Ocean) 1847 (Jun. 24, c.) Paris, France to Philadelphia Pa. Orange cover with blue "Ocean Steam Navigation Co. New York, Draper & Co., Paris" double-oval. This letter was put into the ship's mail bag by Ocean Line's agent in Paris, endorsed "p. Steamer Washington" at bottom left, carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Washington from Brest Jun. 25th via Southampton delayed with mechanical trouble, sailing for New York on Jul. 10th but had to return to port with additional problems. She sailed again July 15th arriving in New York Jul. 30th, New York "29" cent due rating for 24¢ transatlantic packet plus 5¢ inland postage, remailed with blue "Philadelphia PA. Jul 31" cds and manuscript "5" due rating totaling "34" cents. Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN RETURN VOYAGE OF AMERICAN PACKET SERVICE BY OCEAN LINE WASHINGTON.
While letters on the eastbound route during the Discriminatory Rate period are relatively rare, those on westbound voyages are exceptional. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:23:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 950
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(TransA - Ocean) 1848 (Mar. 20) New York N.Y. to Verviers, Belgium. Datelined blue folded letter with New York pencil "24" prepaid rating per U.S.-Bremen treaty, carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Mar. 21st to Southampton arriving Apr. 11th, red "Outre-Mer, Le Havre, 12 Avril 48" transit cds and manuscript "16" décimes due rating (10 déc to France, 6 déc inland to Belgium) and "7½" grams weight at top left, red Verviers (4.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine,Carried on the Maiden Voyage of the Ocean LineHermann, which was the first under the new 1848 U.S.-Bremen treaty., ex-Van der Linden, Walske. Estimate; $400 - 600.
FEW COVERS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN CARRIED BY HERMANN ON EITHER OF ITS EASTBOUND AND WESTBOUND MAIDEN TRIPS; THREE OF EACH. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:26:26 EST
Sold For 425
U.S. Transatlantic Shipping after the Civil War
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 998
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Cat No: 150
(Post War - North American) 1870 (Aug. 19) New Orleans La. to Montargis, France. Orange cover bearing 10¢ brown (150), tied by cork cancel, matching strike of "New Orleans La. Aug 19" duplex adjacent, sharp red "New York, Aug 24" exchange cds, carried on North American Steamship Co.Guiding Star departing New York Aug. 25th to Le Havre arriving Sep. 9th with extremely rare strike of red "Etats-Unis Le Havre 9 Sept. '70" arrival datestamp, Montargis (9.11) arrival backstamp, Very Fine,ex-Noel, Walske, signed Frajola. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USAGES CARRIED BY THE NORTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP CO., ONE OF ONLY TWO AMERICAN PACKET VOYAGES BY THIS LINE.
When this letter reached New York, the French packet Ligne H steamer had already departed and it would be two more weeks for the next sailing. Instead of waiting, the New York postmaster sent the cover on a special sailing (one of only two that were contracted) by American Packet on the North American Steamship Co. "Guiding Star". The company was the last of the American steamship lines until the advent of the American line in 1873. Of the company's three voyages across the Atlantic, two by the "Santiago de Cuba" and one by "Guiding Star". When this cover reached Le Havre, it was accepted as though it had been carried on a French Packet and struck with the rare "Etats-Unis Le Havre" arrival datestamp. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:54:20 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1000
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Cat No: 119
(Post War - Ruger) 1870 (Mar. 15) San Francisco Cal. to Jarnac, France. Blue cover bearing 15¢ brown & blue (119), tied by bold strike of small eight-point star fancy cancel, matching "San Francisco Cal. Mar 15" cds, red "New York Mar 24" exchange office cds, carried by Ruger's American Line Rising Star from New York Mar. 24th to Havre arriving Apr. 9th, rare red "Et. Unis Serv. Am. V.A. Havre 3 Avril. '70" arrival datestamp (re-use of obsolete 1863 marking), "8" décimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (4.10) transit and Jarnac (1.11) arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate; $6,000 - 8,000.
The 1857 U.S.-French postal treaty expired on Dec. 31, 1869, making it difficult to fully prepay postage between the two countries, and impossible to fully prepay postage to France with U.S. stamps alone (with the exception of the unannounced phantom rate from New York via British mails). This cover was prepaid for the expired 15¢ treaty rate and was sent via the 10¢ American Packet Direct rate, with French postage due on arrival. Est. $6,000-8,000 (Image)
Est. $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:56:24 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1001
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Cat No: 116
(Post War - Ruger) 1870 (Mar. 22) Pittsburgh Pa. to Paris, France. Orange buff cover bearing 10¢ orange (116) vertical pair, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Mar 22" duplex, red "New York, Mar 24" exchange cds, carried by Ruger's American Line Rising Star from New York Mar. 24th to Havre arriving Apr. 9th, Havre red octagon entry datestamp and "24" décimes due handstamp; small faults, Fine and rare 1869 carried by this line,ex-Lopex. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED COVERS CARRIED BY RUGER'S AMERICAN LINE.
References: Illustrated in Laurence 10¢ 1869 book on page 177. U.S. Transatlantic Steamship Lines That Failed, James Baird, Chronicle 254, May 2017, pp. 184-203. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:56:46 EST
Sold For 800
Vanderbilt European Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 983
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Cat No: 19
(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1858 (Jul. 20) Havre, France to New Orleans La. Blue folded cover bearing France 80c lake (19) strip of three, huge margins to touched at right, tied by "1495" lozenge cancels, red Havre (7.20) origin cds, carried as endorsed by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from Havre Jul. 21st to New York arriving Aug. 1st, red "New York 'Paid 45' Aug 1" credit exchange cds restating rate, "New Orleans La. Aug 3" cds and "Forwarded" straightline to Newport RI. with manuscript "6" cent due rating for double the 3¢ letter rate, Very Fine. Estimate; $350 - 500.
Cover prepaid 2f40c for 80c per 7.5 grams rate for up to 22.5 grams. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:45:54 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 985
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(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1859 (May 21) New York N.Y. to Paris, France. Blue folded letter with "New York May 21" cds and manuscript "36" due rating, carried on the Maiden Voyage of Vanderbilt LineOcean Queen from New York May 21st to Havre arriving Jun. 2nd, Havre (6.3) gray-blue entry octagon datestamp, Paris (6.3) arrival backstamp, manuscript ratings; minor file fold wear, ex-White, Hegland. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:46:35 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 986
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1859 (Oct. 24) Paris, France to New York N.Y. Gray folded letter with "Paris, 24 Oct 59" cds and bearing two France, 80c lake (19) singles, each large margins to touched, one with sheet margin, tied by roller grid, large red "P.D." framed handstamp, red "Havre, Bureau Maritime, 25 Oct 59" cds backstamp and purplish blue "Am Service" framed handstamp, carried as endorsed by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from Havre Oct. 26th to New York arriving Nov. 7th, red "New York 'Paid' Nov 9" exchange cds, F.-V.F. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:46:50 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 988
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(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1860 (Jun. 30) New York N.Y. to Lyon, France. Datelined blue folded letter with W. Schall & Co. of New York blue "By Str. Illinois" straightline, sharp "New York '24' Jun 30" debit exchange cds, carried by Vanderbilt European Line Illinois from New York Jun. 30th to Southampton arriving Jul. 13th, bluish purple Havre (7.14) octagon entry datestamp and "16" décimes due handstamp, Lyon (7.16) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
