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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
Coastal Mail South of Charleston
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 930
Symbol:

image (Coastal Mail - Savannah) 1839 (Jul. 17) Whitesville, Fla. to Westfield Mass. via Savannah Ga. Folded letter datelined "Whitesville E.F. July 17. 1839" and endorsed "p S.B. Florida via Savannah" at bottom left, carried as endorsed by steamboat Florida, entered mails with red "Savannah Geo, Jul 22" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with magenta "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:16:11 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 931
Symbol:

image 1839 (Jul. 28) Garey's Ferry, Florida Territory to Washington D.C. Folded letter from Major T.F. Hunt datelined "Quarter Master's Office, Garey's Ferry, July 18, 1839" and endorsed "On P Service", carried by steamboat north, entered mails with red "Savannah Geo. Jul 21" cds and matching "Steam Boat" straightline and "Free" rating handstamp to Col. F.C. Stanton, Acting. Q.M. General, Washington D.C., docketed "Rec July 25. 1839." on flap; reinforced, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:16:34 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 932
Symbol:

image 1843 (Sep. 2) St. Augustine, Fla. to Newburgh, N.Y. Datelined folded letter carried by steamboat to Savannah, entered mails with red "Savannah Geo. Sep 27" cds and matching "Steam Boat" straightline and red manuscript "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:17:13 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 933
Symbol:

image 1843 (Dec. 19) Savannah Ga. to Boston Mass. Datelined greenish folded letter endorsed "Per Str Genl. Clinch Via Charleston" at lower left, carried by General Clinch from Savannah to Charleston connecting with Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad steamboats to the north, entered mails with red "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad, Dec" route agent cds and matching "25" cent rating, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

References: Early Coastal Mail Carriage South of Charleston, James Baird, Chronicle 252, Chronicle 252, November 2016, pp. 326-333, fig. 6. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:17:28 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 934
Symbol:

image 1844, 1847 Florida by steamboat via Columbus Ga. and Savannah Ga. Two folded letters, 1844 datelined "Apalachicola 11th Jany 1844" to Providence R.I. entering mail with red "Columbus Ga. Jan 16" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline with manuscript "25" rating, 1847 datelined "Little River Feby. 5th 47" to U.S. Rep. James D. Westcott or W.H Brockenborough entered mails with red "Savannah Geo. Feb 11" cds and matching "Steam Boat" straightline and "Free" rating handstamp; each small faults and toning, Fine and scarce steamboat uses from Florida.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:17:53 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 936
Symbol:

image 1849 (Nov. 28) Apalachicola, Florida to Providence R.I. Gray folded cover docketed "T. L. Mitchell, Apalachicola, Novemr 28. 1849", carried on Chattahoochee River steamboat route, entered mails with blue "Columbus Ga. Dec 4" cds and matching "STEAM" straightline with "10" in circle rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:18:44 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 938
Symbol:

image "Steam / Ship". Two-line handstamp on bluish Jan. 10th 1852 folded cover to New York bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pos. 60R1L, four margins, small tear, tied by two strikes of circular grids, endorsed "Steamer Florida" at top left, a Very Fine and interesting use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:20:25 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 939
Symbol:

image (Coastal Mail) "Via Delaware Canal & Hands Steam Propeller Line. Endorsement on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 20, 1860" octagon datestamp to Washington D.C., endorsed "To be unloaded on Morgans Wharf, Washington D.C."; top edge nick, F.-V.F., Writer directives for mail to be carried by canal boat are quite unusual - as are covers identifiably carried on them.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Delaware Canal was completed in 1832. It connected Bristol Pa. with Easton PA. The purpose of the canal was to provide a way to transport anthracite coal from northeastern Pennsylvania to cities on the eastern seaboard via the Lehigh Canal. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:20:39 EST
Sold For 280
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