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1834 (Jul. 20) India to Pittsburg, Pa. via Philadelphia. Folded cover with partial letter from Rev. J.C. Lowrie while missionary in India, carried by private ship entering U.S. mails with red "Phila. 8 Dec" octagon datestamp and matching Full-Rigged Ship octagon handstamp with red manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Rev. John Cameron Lowrie (1808-1900) was appointed in 1832 by Western Foreign Missionary Society to open a mission in India. With Mr. & Mrs. William Reed, sailed from Philadelphia May 30, 1833, arriving in Calcutta Oct. 15th with his wife dying Nov. 21st. He carried on determined to found a mission station in some unoccupied area, finally reaching Lodiana Nov. 5th 1834. Broken by poor health and his bereavement of his wife's death, he returned to the U.S. in 1836. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:13:32 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 953
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1868 (Jun. 8) Newark, N.J. to Hamburg, Germany. Orange cover bearing 5¢ brown (76) pair tied by blue cork cancels, matching "Newark, N.J., Jun 8" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jun 9" exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Teutonia from New York Jun. 9th to Southampton arriving Jun. 24th, red "Hamburg, Franco" (6.24) framed arrival, Very Fine and choice use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 250.00
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Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:14:44 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 954
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1815 (Apr. 15) Bergen, Norway to Providence, R.I. via London and New York. Folded cover docketed from "Herman D. Johnson & Sons, Bergen dated 15th April", endorsed "p Acastus" at lower left to London, reverse with "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter London, 9 JU 9, 1815" double-circle datestamp across flaps and manuscript "2/1" 2s1d rating, endorsement updated by ship "P. Rolla", red "New-York, Aug 29" cds and and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "78½" rating (3 x 17¢ plus 50% war rate surcharge + 2¢ ship fee), Very Fine and choice London withdrawn ship letter use from Norway. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
The Act of October 10th 1814, made it illegal to place an outbound letter on any ship privately, unless the letter had first been presented to the British Post Office and a fee paid equal to one-third of the combined inland and sea packet postage. Upon payment, the letter received the "Withdrawn Ship Letter" handstamp and the sender was allowed to send the letter by any ship of his choice. In that the Post Office was providing no service at all for this little used and unpopular act, it as terminated on July 11th 1815. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:16:34 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 955
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1844 (Aug. 9) Naples, Sicily to Philadelphia Pa. via London. Folded letter entered mails with Marseilles (8.14) entry cds, red London (8.20) datestamp with manuscript "1/3" paid by agent and reposted to Philadelphia with red manuscript "1/-" shilling packet fee prepaid, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Sep. 4th to Boston arriving Sep. 17th, Philadelphia "20¾" (the "/4" is red crayon), Very Fine,ex-Winter. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA 20¾ RATE HANDSTAMP STRUCK IN RED, ONLY NINE RECORDED EXAMPLES.
Letter carried by ship to Marseilles, where it entered French mail system. At London, forwarding agent Heath, Furse & Co. (handstamp on reverse) paid 1s3d for ¼-½ oz letter, crossed thru their name in the address, and paid 1s packet postage to U.S. Letter rated at Philadelphia and not at arrival port of Boston. Postage due consisted of 2¢ ship fee plus 18¾¢ U.S. inland fee from Boston to Philadelphia. Italicized version of Philadelphia rate stamp in red quite scarce since color shifted to blue soon after its was introduced. Red strikes are recorded from June 1844 to October 1844.
"Special Arrangement" with the Liverpool Postmaster
Businessmen in Philadelphia and other eastern cities complained about delays in mail arriving via Boston, due to sorting and rating. After an 1843 request to the Liverpool Postmaster by the U.S. Postmaster General, from June 1844 to late 1848 mails to Philadelphia and ten other cities were made up in separate parcels in Liverpool. These were included in the New York bag, from where they were forwarded un-postmarked.
Philadelphia's 20¾ and circled 12 postmarks were obtained specifically for incoming British mails arriving via Boston under the Postmaster General's special arrangement with the Liverpool Postmaster. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
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Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:17:07 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 956
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1845 (Dec. 30) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France. Folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 30" cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Boston Jan. 1st to Liverpool arriving Jan. 14th, red London (1.16) backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.12" framed h.s., red Boulogne (1.18) entry cds with manuscript "15" decimes due rating, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Mails from this voyage reached London on January 16, 1846. This is the latest recorded use of the "Colonies/&c.Art.12" marking on mails from the United States.
The combination of the U.S. 5¢ and 10¢ internal rates and the "Colonies/&c.Art.12" marking was possible during a period of only about six and one half months. Less than 6 examples have been recorded. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 957
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1847 (Aug. 14) Boston Mass. to Paris, France. Gray folded cover with red "Boston, 5 cts, 14 Aug" integral exchange cds with matching "Paid" handstamp, carried on the Herout & Handel Line Philadelphiemaiden voyage from New York Aug. 15th to Cherbourg arriving Sep. 1st, clear strike of blue framed "Paq. Reg." entry handstamp, blue Paris arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice French Packet Direct mail from the short-lived Herout & Handel Line. Estimate; $400 - 600.
This was the second of only nine sailings of the Herout & Handel line and the only sailing to use the "Paq. Reg" handstamp. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
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Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:18:04 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 958
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1848 (Jun. 7) New Orleans, La. to Winnenden, Wurttemberg. Datelined folded letter with "New Orleans, La. Jun 7" cds and matching "Paid" straightline and slanted "10" rating handstamps, red "New-York, Jun 16" exchange backstamp and bold "24" debit handstamp; carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Jun. 20th to Bremerhaven arriving Jul. 6th; black "America/uber Bremen" exchange handstamp and red "10 1/3." debit handstamp; various manuscript postal ratings including Wurttemberg red crayon "1.f 13" (1fl. 22kr.) final due rating, Very Fine and scarce use under the Bremen Postal Treaty of 1847, Carried on the first of Five Voyages under the Bremen Postal Treaty of 1847. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Hannover post in Bremen debited Hannover 9 gutegroschen, a restatement of the 24¢ U.S. debit. Hannover marked 10 1/3 ggr. debit to Thurn & Taxis Post, later marked as 45 kr. Thurn & Taxis Post added 24 kr. transit fee to Württemberg and wrote the total as "1/9" for 1 florin 9kr. Winnenden added 4kr delivery fee for final total due of "1f13" (1 florin 13 kr). Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:19:14 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 959
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(Retaliatory Period) 1848 (Sep. 18) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France via G.B. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 18" cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with blue "34" rating handstamp for the 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Sep. 20th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 2nd, red London (10.3) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art. 13" framed accountancy, red Boulogne (10.8) entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating. Estimate; $300 - 400.
ONE OF THREE OUTGOING COVERS PAYING THE 34¢ RETALIATORY RATE.
Only 7 strikes of the Philadelphia small "34" retaliatory handstamp are recorded, with only three in blue. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:19:38 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 960
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1848 (Oct. 23) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France via G.B. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Oct 23" cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with blue "29" rating handstamp for 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Oct. 25th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 11th, red London (11.12) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art. 13" framed accountancy, red Boulogne (11.14) entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating, Very Fine and rare outgoing retaliatory cover. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:20:23 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 961
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(Retaliatory) 1848 (Oct. 27) New Orleans La. to Backnang, Wurttemberg. Datelined folded letter with black "New Orleans La., Oct 27" cds and matching "Paid" and "34" retaliatory rate handstamps, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Nov. 8th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 20th, red London (11.21) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c. Art. 13" framed handstamp, Boulogne (11.22) transit cds, magenta "38/4" debit totaled in red crayon "42" kr. total due; refolded, Fine and scarce retaliatory-rate use to Germany. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:21:11 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 962
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1848 (Nov. 7) Philadelphia Pa. to Cognac, France via G.B. Blue folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Nov 7" cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with pencil "58" cent rating for double the 24¢ packet rate and 5¢ inland, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Nov. 8th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 20th, red London (11.21) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art. 13" framed accountancy, Boulogne (11.22) entry cds and manuscript "43" décimes due rating for 20 dec. to G.B. and 23 dec. for 15-20g 600-750km; light fold toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:21:35 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 963
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(Restored Rate Period) 1849 (Jan. 8) Philadelphia, Pa. to Paris, France via G.B. Folded letter endorsed "pr Steamer Europa", blue "Philada. Pa. '5' Jan 9" integral-rate cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Jan. 10th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 22nd, red London (1.23) and "Colonies &c Art 13" framed accountancy handstamp, red Boulogne (1.24) entry cds with manuscript "15" décimes due rating; Very Fine., Very Fine and desirable maiden eastbound restored rate usage,ex-Winter. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter carried on 1st of only 3 Cunard mail eastbound voyages to Liverpool during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were resumed before U.S.-G.B. postal convention became effective. The eastbound restored rate usages are far scarcer than westbound. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:21:52 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 964
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(1848/1849 Treaty) 1849 (Feb. 14) Paris, France to Monroe, Mich. Cover with "Paris 14 Fevr" origin cds and manuscript "15" décimes prepaid rating on reverse, red London (2.15) and Liverpool (2.16) transits, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Feb. 24th to Boston arriving Mar. 8th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Mar 10" cds with matching "Paid" and "24" rating handstamp, Very Fine, This letter was carried on the first Cunard voyage under the new 1849 convention. Estimate; $400 - 600.
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. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:22:21 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 965
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1849 (Oct. 16) Philadelphia, Pa. to Cognac, France. Blue folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Oct 16" cds and red provisional "Paid/5" rating handstamp for British open mail rate by British packet, carried by Cunard Line Canada from New York Oct. 17th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 28th, red London (10.29) arrival backstamp and matching "Colonies/&Art. 13." framed accounting handstamp, Calais (10.30) entry cds with matching "15" decimes due handstamp for 10 dec. G.B. plus 5 dec. inland postage, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS PHILADELPHIA PROVISIONAL RATE HANDSTAMP USE.
This provisional rate handstamp was used in Philadelphia for only eight days in late 1849. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:22:40 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 966
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(Via Panama) 1849 (Dec. 2) Callao, Peru to East Thomaston Me. Gray datelined folded letter carried by Pacific Steam Navigation Co. to Panama and overland to Chagres, carried by Cherokee from Chagres Jan. 2nd to New York arriving Jan. 13th, rare strike of red "New-York '30' Jan 13" integral-due cds; slight edge toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $250 - 350.
CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN RETURN VOYAGE OF HOWLAND AND ASPINWALL'S CHEROKEE.
There are fewer than 5 recorded examples of the rare "New-York '30' Jan 13" integral-due cds, which is known used for this voyage of the "Cherokee" only. The New York Herald listed Cherokee as a mail steamship, but this was incorrect. The confusion about the Cherokee being a mail steamship on this voyage may have come from the actions of mail agent A. Clinton McLean. He was in charge of the mails from California that reached Panama on Dec. 5th and Dec. 29th. He accompanied these mails to New York on the Cherokee. It appears that he had missed the sailing of the contract mail steamer, "Falcon", that cleared Chagres on January 1, 1850. Howland and Aspinwall's Pacific Mail Steamship Company had the mail contract for the Pacific route, but not for the route on the Atlantic side. They did operate steamships on the Atlantic route until April 1851, the "Cherokee" being their first.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 50-51, fig. 66. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:22:59 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 967
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1849 (Dec. 17) Philadelphia, Pa. to Paris, France. Folded cover with blue "Philada Pa. Dec 17" cds and red "Phila 5 Paid" provisional octagon rate handstamp for British open mail rate by British packet, carried by Cunard Line Europa Boston Dec. 19th to Liverpool Dec. 30th, red London (12.31) backstamp and matching "Colonies & Art. 13." framed accounting handstamp, black French (1.1) entry cds and matching "15" décimes due rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600.
ONE OF EIGHT RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS PHILADELPHIA PROVISIONAL MARKING FOR BRITISH OPEN MAIL.
Provisional rate marking used in Philadelphia for approximately six weeks, recorded from December 1849 to February 1850. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:23:18 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 968
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1850 (Nov. 23) Erzurum, Anatolia, Asian Turkey to Msunduzi, South Africa via Boston Mass. Fascinating 3½pp folded letter datelined "Ezeroom, Nov 23d 1850" from American Protestant missionary Rev. Isaac G. Bliss addressed to his cousin and fellow missionary Rev. Lewis Grant at "Umsumduzi" in "Care of H. Hill, Esq., Boston" who would forward privately to South Africa, carried by private ship and entered mails with red "Boston, Mass. Mar 5" cds and matching "Ship" "7" handstamps, about half of the letter is written in another hand, most probably Bliss's wife Eunice, who refers to the reverend having suffered from a severe illness, including headaches, fever and intestinal distress, a complete typed transcription is included; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Rev. Bliss and his wife were assigned to the Turkey missions by the American Board of Missions in Boston, Mass. Henry Hill was board secretary, who duties included the forwarding of mail, usually under cover to and from the field. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:24:01 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 969
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1850 (Nov. 28) Lyon, France to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter docketed "pr. City of Glasgow" at top, forwarder's blue "Geo. H. Draper. Havre" straightline at bottom left, sent unpaid, carried as endorsed on Inman City of Glasgow from Liverpool Dec. 11th to Philadelphia arriving Jan. 3rd, Philadelphia blue "6" double-octagon due handstamp for 6¢ ship letter delivered at the port, Very Fine,Letter took 38 days by the new Inman service, 10 days longer than via Cunard to New York., ex-Hugh Feldman. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Liverpool-Philadelphia Scheduled Steamship Service: The Inman Line
Inman offered monthly service with three new steamships, the largest and most modern ever built on the Clyde. Philadelphia lobbied the government for a Liverpool-Philadelphia mail contract, but after years of losing freight and passenger business to the New York lines, Inman moved its western terminus there in 1857 and began carrying mail under temporary U.S. contracts.
The first business venture of Richardson Brothers’ steamship group was to purchase the City of Glasgow from Tod & Macgregor while the ship was on her fourth voyage to New York. The Richardson group was officially titled The Liverpool & Philadelphia Steam Ship Company, but probably because Inman ran the company from the very beginning it was informally called the Inman line.
Disappointment was followed by disaster when the City of Glasgow was lost at sea after departing Liverpool on 1 March on her second westbound voyage of the year. On 21 April the ship Baldaur, 400 miles north of the Azores, saw a steamship similar in description to the City of Glasgow steeply listing, but found only flotsam when the site was approached.14 Inman later declared the ship was presumed sunk, with the loss of 480 lives.
References: Illustrated and discussed in "The Liverpool and Philadelphia Steamship Company: Early Years of the Inman Line, 1850-1857" by John Barwis, Chronicle 230 (May 2011, pp. 181-187), fig. 2. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 970
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1851 (Jan. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to Cognac, France. Datelined folded letter sent unpaid, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Glasgow from Philadelphia Jan. 16th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 30th, flap with "Liverpool, Ship" (1.30) framed transit, London red "Colonies/&c. Art. 13." framed accounting handstamp, brilliant red "Angle. Calais, 1 Fever. 51" entry cds and manuscript "15" décimes due rating, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE USE CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN RETURN VOYAGE OF THE INMAN LINE. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 971
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1851 (Aug. 26) St. Louis, Mo. to Nagolo, Wurttemberg. Legal-size orange buff cover with "Saint Louis, Mo. Aug 26" cds and manuscript "40" cent quadruple-rate rating, red "New-York, Sep 2" exchange backstamp, red "America/über/Bremen 66/18" exchange handstamp totaled with magenta "84", blue ms. and red crayon "1f24" final 1fl. 24 kr. due rating; reverse with Berlin-Minden (9.24), Deutz-Minden (9.25) and Nagolo (9.28) arrival backstamps; faults, Fine and scarce quadruple-rate use. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:25:17 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 972
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1851 (Sep. 1) San Francisco, Cal. to Bordeaux, France. Gray folded letter with red "San Francisco, Cal. 1 Sep" cds and matching "Paid" and "26" rating handstamps, endorsed "Per Tennessee via Panama" at top left, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Oct. 11th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 22nd, red London (10.23) transit backstamp, red Calais (10.24) entry cds and black "8" décimes due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:26:22 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 973
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1851 (Oct. 8) Philadelphia Pa. to Cognac, France. Light blue cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 8" cds and red "PHILA. PAID 5 Cts." octagon handstamp rerated "21" cent, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Oct. 11th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 22nd, London red (10.23) transit backstamp, red Calais entry cds with black "8" decimes due rating handstamp, Cognac (10.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce rerated 21¢ Philadelphia octagon. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 974
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1852 (Nov. 15) La Réole, France to New Orleans, La. Folded letter with "La Réole 15 Nov 52" origin cds and "26" décimes prepaid manuscript rating on reverse, red framed "PD" handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Nov. 20 to New York arriving Dec. 2, black "New-York, 5cts, Dec 3" integral due handstamp, partial strike of green New Orleans City Post "Dec 10" snow shovel datestamp and matching "Car. 2" due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic New Orleans carrier use,ex-Winter. Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 975
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1852 (Apr. 5) San Francisco, Cal. to Berlin, Germany. Reduced legal-size buff cover bearing two 12¢ black (17) horizontal pairs originally forming block (12-13/22-23L1), large margins to just in, cancelled by large open grids, matching "San Francisco Cal. 5 Apr." cds, black "New-York, May 8" exchange backstamp and magenta "14" cent credit, carried by Havre Line Franklin from New York May 8th to Havre arriving May 20th via Bremen Closed Mails, neat black "America/über Bremen" and red "Paid All" handstamps, reverse with Berlin-Minden (5.24) and May 25th arrival cds, red crayon ratings; stamp faulty, Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:27:39 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 976
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1852 (Apr. 21) Philadelphia Pa. to Neufchatel, Switzerland. Gray folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Apr. 21" cds and red "Phila., 5 Cts., Paid" octagon handstamp with red manuscript "21" update and additional "Paid 21¢" rating for 21¢ treaty rate, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Apr. 24th to Southampton arriving May 7th, red Paris (5.9) entry cds, Neuchatel (5.10) arrival backstamp, forwarded to Bale with orange "60" rappen due, Very Fine and scarce use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 977
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1852 (Jul. 23) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France via G.B. Folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 23" cds and red "Phila. Paid 5cts" octagonal handstamp updated with manuscript "42" prepaid rating for two-times the 21¢ British Open Mail rate, additional manuscript "42 Paid" at top center, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Jul. 24th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 3rd, red London (8.4) transit backstamp, red French (8.5) entry cds and manuscript "24" décimes due rating for triple rate signified by additional manuscript "3" at top left, red Paris (8.5) arrival backstamp; light wax seal tone spot, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF UP-RATING THE OCTAGONAL DATESTAMP TO 42¢. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-29-2021, 23:28:13 EST
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Sale No: 97
Lot No: 978
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1852 (Oct. 1) San Francisco Cal. to Bordeaux, France. Blue folded letter with blue "San Francisco Cal. 1 Oct" cds and matching "Paid" and "26" rating handstamps, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Oct. 30th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 10th, red London (11.11) transit and red French (11.12) entry cds, French black "8" décimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (11.12) and Bordeaux (11.13) arrival cds, Very Fine and earliest recorded strike of the rare blue "26" rating handstamp,ex-Winter. Estimate; $250 - 350.
One of only four recorded San Francisco blue "26" rating handstamp usages, blue was used only from Oct. 1st to Nov. 16th 1852. Letter was carried from San Francisco by PMSSC "Tennessee" to Panama City, then by USMSSC "Georgia" from Aspinwall to New York. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 979
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1852 (Nov. 16) San Francisco, Cal. to La Rochelle, France. Blue folded cover with scarce blue "San Francisco, Cal. 16 Nov" cds and matching "Paid" and "26" rating handstamps, endorsed "p Golden Gate via Southampton" at top left, red "New-York, Br. Pkt. Dec 15" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Dec. 15th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 26th, red London (12.27) transit backstamp, Calais (12.28) entry cds and matching "26" decimes due handstamp, La Rochelle (12.29) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce blue San Francisco cds. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
