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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
The Ocean Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 948
Symbol:

image (TransA - Ocean) 1847 (Dec. 16) Manchester, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter endorsed "p. Washington", carried by Ocean Line Washington from Southampton Dec. 19th to New York arriving Jan. 16th, red manuscript "29" due rating for U.S. 5¢ inland postage and 24¢ American packet fee, Very Fine and rare Westbound voyage, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Letter placed in ship letter bag and not posted in British mail system, thereby avoiding the 1 shilling discriminatory charge imposed by the British. Unusually long voyage of 28 days as the "Washington" encountered severe gales on this third return voyage and put into Halifax for fuel and repairs. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:24:52 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 955
Symbol:

image (TransA - Ocean) (Discriminatory Rate) 1847 (Nov. 18, c.) New York N.Y. to London, England. Gray folded cover from Rothschild correspondence with New York red "Paid" arc handstamp and pencil "24" prepaid transatlantic rating, endorsed "p Washington Steamer", carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Washington from New York Nov. 18th to Southampton arriving Dec. 3rd, red London (12.4) arrival cds and manuscript "1/-" schilling due rating, Very Fine, ex-Bowen, Walske.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:30:40 EST
Sold For 130
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