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United States Foreign Mails - 1860 to 1876 & Balances
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1573
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1860 (Aug. 14) Havre, France to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter bearing France 1860, 80c Rose on Pinkish (20; Yvert 17B), tied by diamond of dots cancel, red "Bureau Maritime, Havre, 14 Aout. 60" cds with matching small red "PD" framed handstamp and "12" cent credit to U.S., blue "Am. Service" octagonal handstamp carried by Vanderbilt LineVanderbilt from Havre Aug. 15th to New York arriving Aug. 26th, red "New York, Aug 27" exchange cds and matching "Paid" arc handstamp, Very Fine American Packet Direct use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Vanderbilt Line made only 46 sailings during this period, this was one of the last. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:46:29 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1574
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1860 (Dec. 13) Fountain City, Wisc. to H.M.S. "Chesapeake", China. Buff cover with partial "Fountain City, Wisc. 1860 Dec '13' " cds with ms. date and matching manuscript "pd. 33 cts" rating at top for 33¢ rate via Southampton, red Detroit Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Dec 20" exchange backstamp cds and matching bold "12" in octagon credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Allan Line North Briton from Portland Me. Oct. 22nd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 7th, red London Paid (1.7) transit cds; some edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Detroit exchange office use. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:47:02 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1575
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1868 (Nov. 17) New York N.Y. to Pau, France. Cover bearing 12¢ black (69) tied by bold New York Foreign Mail leaf fancy cancel, matching "New York '9' Nov 17" debit exchange cds and "Insufficiently Prepaid" straightline, blue Calais entry cds and "8" décimes due handstamp reverse with Paris (11.29) transit and Pau (11.30) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice New York short paid use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:47:18 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1576
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1863 (May 26) London, England to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with blue "London, MY 26 '63" origin backstamp and black "3/Cents" debit handstamp, sharp strike of New York "U.S. Notes / 32" two-line depreciated currency handstamp, Very Fine and early depreciated currency marking,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Starting May 1st 1863, exchange office postmasters were authorized to collect on unpaid letters from Great Britain and Ireland, France, Prussia, Hamburg, Bremen or Belgium the postage due in coin or depreciated greenback currency, with a premium calculated daily on the latter. This letter was due either 24¢ in coin or 32¢ in greenback notes. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:47:32 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1577
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1864 (Aug. 22) Havre, France to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter with "Le Havre, 22 Aout. 64" cds and "12" cent debit handstamp, carried by French LineLafayette from Havre Aug. 24th to New York arriving Sep. 6th, "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '15 or 36 U.S. notes' Sep 6" depreciated currency cds, pencil "43¢" ratings; small edge tear at right; file folds, Very Fine and rare French Mails Depreciated Currency use carried on the Maiden Voyage of Lafayette. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This is the listing example for this New York French Mails Depreciated Currency cds. The 15¢ in coin or 36¢ in notes was a a 2.4x inflation factor, near the peak exchange rate in depreciated currency. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:48:05 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1578
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1865 (Oct. 12) Buenos Aires, Argentina to Cincinnati Oh. via France. Cover with "Argentine, 12 Oct. 65" octagon datestamp, carried by Carmel from Argentina to Bordeaux, French manuscript "24" cent debit to U.S. at right, then transatlantic by French Line Lafayette from Havre Nov. 17th to New York arriving Dec. 5th, clear strike of "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '30 or 43 U.S. notes' Dec 5" depreciated currency cds, pencil "43¢" ratings; small edge tear at right, Very Fine and rare French Mails Depreciated Currency use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:48:48 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1579
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1865 (Nov. 28) Pottsville Pa. to Herrenburg, Wurttemberg, Germany. Preprinted "Forwarded by Howard & Co.'s Express from Pottsville, Pa." envelope with bold "Pottsville, Pa, 1865 28 Nov" cds and matching "30" rating handstamp, black "N. York Br. Pkt. '46' Nov 29" debit exchange cds for double-weight, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Nov. 29th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 10th, blue Aachen (12.12) transit backstamp and blue crayon "fr 30" due rating, reverse with Wurttemb. Fahr. Post (12.13) and Stuttgart (12.13) transits, Herrenberg (12.13) arrival cds; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A EXCEPTIONAL HOWARD & CO'S EXPRESS TRANSATLANTIC USE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:49:18 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1580
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Cat No: Collection
1866-67, Italy to New York N.Y. via French Mails. Group of 3 folded letters comprising 1866 (Sep. 8) Messina via France with "Italie, Marseilles" (9.17) entry and ms. "18" cent debit, "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '21 or 30 U.S. Notes' Sep 27" cds; 1867 (Feb. 24) Messina via France with "Italie, Marseilles" (3.26) entry and ms. "18" cent debit, "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '21 or 28 U.S. notes' Mar 12" cds; 1867 (Jul. 30) Genova via France with "Italie, Lanslebout" (8.2) entry and bold"18" cent debit handstamp, "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '21 or 29 U.S. notes' Aug 13" cds, Very Fine and exceptional trio of French Mail Depreciated Currency markings. Estimate; $500 - 750.
This trio of New York French Mail Depreciated Currency datestamps show the slightly different inflation factors for the 21¢ rate in coin with notes of 30¢, 28¢ and 29¢ for 1.428, 1.333 and 1.381 factors. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:50:12 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1581
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1867 (Jul. 15) New York N.Y. to Toronto, Canada. Blue folded letter datelined June 26th 1867 and privately forwarded with red framed forwarders backstamp, hand-drawn mourning box "My Brother Athill's death! -13 June 1867" at left, "New-York Jul 15" duplex and Toronto (11.17) arrival backstamp; small faults, Fine and unusual use with indication of postage paid. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:50:39 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1582
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1867 (Sep. 11) Boston, England to Pleasant Mount, Mo. Cover with "Boston, SP 11 '67" duplex sent unpaid, red London (9.12) backstamp and black "3/Cents" debit handstamp, carried by Allan Line Peruvian from Liverpool Sep. 12th to Quebec arriving Sep. 23rd, partial "Chicago Am. Pkt. '24' Sep 26" exchange due cds and matching "32/U.S. Notes" depreciated currency handstamp, original letter accompanies; reduced at left and small edge tear, F.-V.F.,A rare Chicago Depreciated Currency Handstamp. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:50:59 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1583
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1868 (Nov. 16) Caracas, Venezuela to New York N.Y. via Philadelphia. Datelined blue folded letter endorsed "By the White Wing" at top, entered mails with "Philad'a Pa. Dec 23" duplex and matching bold "Ship 12" in circle rating handstamp, additional "Dispatched, Philad's. Pa. Dec 23, 3.30PM." cds, Very Fine, The Earliest Known use of the Philadelphia "Ship 12" in Circle handstamp. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:51:18 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1584
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1868 (Dec. 8) New York N.Y. to Paris, France. Blue folded letter with blue "Hennings & Gosing, New-York" oval handstamp, New York red crayon "4" for quadruple rate and blue crayon "36" cent debit to France, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line China from New york Dec. 8th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 18th, blue Calais (12.20) entry cds and two strikes of bold "32" décimes due handstamps, Very Fine and scarce quadruple rate use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:51:37 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1585
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1869 (Oct. 4) St. Petersburg, Russia to New York N.Y. Blue folded cover bearing Russia 1k black & yellow (19), 3k black & deep green (20), 10k brown & blue (23) and 20k blue & orange (24), all tied by two strikes of bold ovals, endorsed "Per Prussian Closed Mail", red "Franco" framed handstamp and red crayon "7", red "New York Paid All, Oct" exchange cds; some repaired tears, Very Fine appearance and scarce four-color franking. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:51:59 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1586
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(China) "Agency Pacific Mail Steamship Company, San Francisco June 2, 1870". Letter to E.W. Kingsley reading "After having seen for yourself the City of San Francisco, and observed the great commercial advantages as well as its importance not only to this Coast, but to our whole country; also having inspected the property of the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company, including their Steamers employed on the China route; I beg it consistent with your views of propriety that you will obtain the signatures of sich of the meinent gentlemen of your Hon. Board of Trade of Boston. [as would be willin to aid our Company in procuring an increase of subsidy] to a telegram addressed to the Hon. Wm. Twitchill. Chairman of the House Committee on Postal Service asking him to use his best efforts in furtherance of that object. Be assured Sir, I feel that the future control of the Asiatic trade, the command of the commerce of the Pacific and the supremacy of our Country's flag in this hemisphere depend on the success of the petition of this Company now before the Congress of the United States. An I deem its succress an object of such paramount greatness, as to justify me in seeking the iad of the excellent and substantial men, who now represent the noble City of Boston in California…Yours with Sincere regard, Oliver Eldridge", Very Fine and interesting letter concerning the PMSS contract. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:52:18 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1587
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1871 (Apr. 15) Chaseburg Mo. to Christiania, Norway. Orange cover with "Chaseburg Mo. Apr 15" and "Chicago Ill. Apr 20" exchange backstamp, Bremen (5.1.71) transit backstamp, Christiania (5.8) and Lillehammer (5.10) transits, Very Fine and scarce via Bremen use to Norway. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:52:36 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1588
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1872 (Apr. 2, Nov. 2) United States to France. Two covers, single and double rates by unpaid open mail, Apr. 2nd San Francisco to Jarnac with "New York Br. Transit '4' Apr 10" debit exchange cds and with "GB/2F" accountancy handstamp, French "12" décimes single-rate due handstamp; Nov. 2nd New York to Reims with "New York Br. Transit '4' Nov 2" debit exchange cd, carried by French Line Washington with "GB/2F" accountancy handstamp, French "24" décimes double-rate due handstamp (third progression), Very Fine and scarce pair of covers. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:52:51 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1589
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1873 (Jun. 24) Guayaquil, Ecuador to New York N.Y. Datelined ble folded letter with "Panama-Transit, JU 29" transit cds and two strikes of rare "12" pence debit rating handstamps, perfect strike of "New York '24' Jul 17" integral-due cds, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:53:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1590
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1874 (Jul. 7) Trondhjem, Norway to New York N.Y. Cover with "Trondhjem, 7/7" original cds's, Christiana (7.11) transit backstamp, framed "via Tydsklan" handstamp, pencil "17c" and "New York, Due 17, U.S. Currency, Aug 5" depreciated cds, Very Fine and scarce depreciated currency use,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This letter from Norway was sent unpaid at the 10¢ NGU rate plus 5¢ fine for 15¢ due in coin, or 17¢ in depreciated currency. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:53:33 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1591
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1874 (Oct. 11) South-Shield, England to Chicago Ill. Cover bearing G.B. 1d red, vertical pair, tied by "704" barred oval, matching "South-Shield, OC 11 '74" cds at right, blue "Chicago, Ill. Unpaid, Oct 25" cds backstamp and matching "U.S. Currency / 6" depreciated currency handstamp; faulty, partial flap, Fine and rare Chicago depreciated currency marking. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:53:55 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1592
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1875 (Jul. 26) Geelong, Victoria to Davenport Ia. Cover bearing Victoria 6d blue (116) tied by "Geelong, JY 26, 75" duplex, red "PAID ALL" handstamp adjacent, reverse with Melbourne (7.27) and Sydney (7.30) transits, "San Francisco Cal., Sep 4" transit cds and matching "5" due handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:54:28 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1593
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1876 (Feb. 15) New Haven Ct. to London, England. Mourning cover bearing 5¢ Revenue (R23) cancelled by sharp "T" in circle handstamp, matching strike at center, "New Haven Conn. Feb 15" cds, "New York" transit backstamp, pencil "0" below stamp indicating zero postage, London (2.28.76) arrival cds ties stamp, "5d" due handstamp for 2½d rate plus 100% fine; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:55:50 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1594
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Cat No: Collection
Transatlantic Mail, 1848-69. Group of 10 covers including 1869 Richmond Me. to Havre, France and forwarded with "British/Foreign" handstamp; three early 1848 treaty uses, four 1848-57 covers from UK to US with various "Too Late" markings; 1866 Sydney, New South Wales to Providence R.I. via London and New York; and 1851 c. Great Britain 1s green embossed on cover front to Chicago Ill. via Boston, F.-V.F. and interesting group. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:56:45 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1595
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Cat No: Collection
1848 Retaliatory Period Mail. Group of 3 comprising 1848 (Aug. 25) Richmond, England prepaid by Cunard Hibernia to Philadelphia with Boston "34" retaliatory due rating; 1848 (Aug. 24) Norwich, England to New York N.Y. by Cunard Hibernia with Boston "29" retaliatory due handstamp; and 1848 (Aug. 1) Philadelphia Pa. to London with "Paid" and "29" retaliatory due handstamps carried by Cunard Hibernia, F.-V.F. trio. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-13-2019, 13:57:27 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1596
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Cat No: Collection
1863-1870s, Depreciated Currency Collection. Collection of 90 inbound mail covers with a wide variety of mostly New York depreciated currency markings, origins include Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Italy, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, etc., many better usages including 1869 (May 5) Stockholm to New York with large "2½" due handstamp and "New York 35 U.S. Notes" cds, 1871 (May 9) Ireland to Chicago with "Chicago Am. Pkt., May 22" cds and "13/U.S. Notes" h.s. (purported to be unique); 1870 Vlaardingen, Netherlands to New York with "Moerdyk" framed handstamp and "New York, 16 U.S. Notes" cds; 1863 (May 29) Sicily with faulty 40c red pair underpaid to New York with "U.S. Notes / 29" two-line handstamps updated in manuscript. to "84¢" and "113" due in notes (cover stained); two 1864, 67 usages from Germany via Bremen with N.Y. "Brem." cds's (partial strikes); 1868 (Mar. 3) Brest, France with "24" and "New York, 41 U.S. Notes, Mar 20" cds; Due 31 U.S. Currency, Jan 21" cds; 1874 Argentina to New York with "14" and "New York; Due 18 U.S. Currency Mar" cds; 1866 Chile to New York with blue "24" and "31" h.s. in notes; etc., mixed condition but many better covers and discovery listing examples, F.-V.F.,A remarkable assemblage mostly emanating from the Cal Hahn collection. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
