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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
Transatlantic Mail by R.B. Forbes & Co. & American
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 940
Symbol:

image (TransA - R.B. Forbes & Co.) 1845 (Dec. 18) London, England to New York N.Y. Folded letter with London red "Paid, 18 DE 18, 1845" framed postmark and rimless "Paid Ship Letter, London, 18 DE 18, 1845" oval with red manuscript "8" pence prepaid rating, late fee marking on reverse, carried by R.B. Forbes & Co. Massachusetts from Liverpool Jan. 21st 1846 to New York arriving Mar. 4th, entered U.S. mails with New York manuscript "6" cents due rating for incoming ship fee to port of arrival, Very Fine use on the final return voyage of the Massachusetts.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "Massachusetts" ran only two round voyages before she was sold to the U.S. Navy in 1847. This letter was carried on the final return voyage. A mistaken London Times advertisement of 18 Dece. 1845 reported the next day sailing of Massachusetts, that prompted the posting of this letter, presumably at the last moment as there is a boxed London late fee marking on the reverse. The steamship was enroute to Liverpool at the time, a week and a half out. London held letter for the next sailing. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:21:51 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 941
Symbol:

image (TransA - R.B. Forbes & Co.) 1846 (Jan. 17) London, England to New York N.Y. Folded letter with red "Paid Ship Letter, London, 17 JA 17, 1846" rimless crowned oval and London red Paid (1.17) Maltese cross postmark with manuscript "8" pence prepaid for outgoing ship fee, carried as endorsed on Massachusetts from London Jan. 21st to New York Mar. 4th, New York manuscript "6" cent due rating for ship letter fee, Very Fine, This was the Final Return Voyage.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Although "Massachusetts" made only two round voyages, all but one of the covers recorded were carried on the second return voyage to the U.S., as was this one. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:22:26 EST
Sold For 260
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