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United States Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3067
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(Bevans & Humphreys Line of Philadelphia) 1819 (Oct. 14) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Telegraph." at lower left, sent unpaid, red "Ship Telegraph, H. Coffin." purser handstamp, carried by Ship Telegraph from Philadelphia Oct. 18th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 14th, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript "8" pence due ship rating, docketed as received Nov. 15th; file folds and tone spot, Fine and rare marking. Estimate; $200 - 300.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FANCY "SHIP TELEGRAPH, H. COFFIN" HANDSTAMP. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:35:10 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3068
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(Carrington Line of Providence, R.I.) 1820 (Apr. 14) Baltimore Md. to Liverpool, England. Folded letter datelined "Sea View April 14th 1820", sent privately to Philadelphia, endorsed for "Bainbridge" but sent on Ship Superior from Philadelphia Apr. 29th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 10th, "Liverpool, Ship Letter" two-line framed handstamp and manuscript "8" pence due ship rating, returned via Philadelphia by Ship Stranger from Liverpool Jun. 24th to Philadelphia arriving Aug. 23rd, entered mails with red "Phil, 23, Aug" cds and matching "SHIP" handstamp with manuscript "14½" due rating to Baltimore; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:35:33 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3070
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(Cope Line) 1824 (Jun. 17) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Montezuma" at bottom left, clear strike of brownish "MONTEZUMA" name-of-ship straightline, carried by Cope Line Montezuma from Philadelphia Jun. 20th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 13th, cover tear with wrinkling and edge wear, Fine and rare,ex-Mayer, Hahn. Estimate; $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COPE LINE "MONTEZUMA" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:36:14 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3071
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(Cope Line) 1824 (c., Jun. 20) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded cover docketed from Philadelphia endorsed "p. Montezuma" at bottom left, brownish "MONTEZUMA" name-of-ship straightline, carried by Cope Line Montezuma from Philadelphia Jun. 20th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 13th, reverse with "Liverpool, Ship Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript "3/2" rating for double the 11d inland postage and 8d ship rate, red London (7.15.1824) arrival backstamp; light cover stain, F.-V.F. Estimate; $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COPE LINE "MONTEZUMA" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:36:31 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3072
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(Walker Line) 1824 (c., Jun. 22) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded cover endorsed "per Ship Julius Caesar" at lower left, clear strike of brownish "JULIUS CAESAR" straightline name-of-ship straightline applied by ship pursor, sent unpaid by Ship Julius Caesar from Philadelphia Jun. 22nd to Liverpool arriving Jul. 18th, "Liverpool, Ship Letter" two-line framed backstamp and manuscript "1/7" due rating for 11d inland plus 8d ship, London red (7.19.1824) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare,ex-Hugh Feldman. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED WALKER LINE "JULIUS CAESAR" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:36:56 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3073
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(Hutchinson Line) 1824 (Jul. 10) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded letter Quaker-datelined "Philadelphia 7th mo: 10th 1824" endorsed "Wm Hodgson" at lower left, sent privately to Baltimore, "PARAGON" straightline name-of-boat handstamp applied by purser, carried by Brig Paragon from Baltimore Jul. 20th to Gravesend arriving Aug. 16th, clear strike of "Ship Letter, Gravesend" framed handstamp, London (8.16.1824) arrival backstamp with manuscript "1/2" due rating for 6d inland plus 8d ship, Extremely Fine and choice use,ex-Jarrett (realized $800 almost 30 years ago), Hugh Feldman. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED HUTCHINSON LINE "PARAGON" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMP. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:37:49 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3074
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Cat No: Stampless
(Cope Line) 1824 (Jul. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Datelined folded letter sent unpaid by private ship, brownish "ALGONQUIN" name-of-ship straightline applied by purser, carried by Ship Algonquin from Philadelphia Jul. 20th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 16th, partial "Ship Letter, Liverpool" rectangular backstamp, London (8.15) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/7" due rating for 11d inland plus 8d ship, forwarded to Sussex with London (8.16) backstamp and manuscript "8" pence due rating, docketed received Aug. 17th; some wear, Fine and scarce use carried on the Maiden Voyage of the Cope Line "Algonquin",ex-Hugh Feldman. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COPE LINE "ALGONQUIN" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:38:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3075
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(Cope Line) 1824 (Jul. 19) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England. Dateline on Consignor's folded letter, endorsed "Algonquin" at bottom left, clear strike of brownish "ALGONQUIN" name-of-ship straightline applied by purser, carried by Ship Algonquin from Philadelphia Jul. 20th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 16th; edge wear, Very Fine and scarce use carried on the Maiden Voyage of the Cope Line "Algonquin",ex-Hahn. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COPE LINE "ALGONQUIN" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:38:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3088
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(Freight Money) 1839 (Feb. 12) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa Feb 12" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp, pencil "50" and black manuscript "50" adjacent, red "New York, Feb 13" transit cds, endorsed "pr U. States packet of the 13th", red London (3.16) arrival backstamp and manuscript "4/9" due rating; file fold, Very Fine,ex-Carlin. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The 50¢ rate represents 12½¢ per sheet of paper for 2 sheets in the 80-150 miles zone and 12½¢ per sheet for freight money via sailing ship, the total postage paid for both U.S. and G.B. was $1.68, a whopping sum in 1839. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:46:57 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3089
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1839 (Feb. 23) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England via Bristol. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 23" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "37½" for 12½¢ to New York plus 25¢ steamship freight money, carried as endorsed by Great Western Steamship Co. Great Western from New York Feb. 25th to Bristol arriving Mar. 13th, "Bristol, Ship-Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript "1/5" due rating for 9d inland plus 8d ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Freight money was a fee charged by shipping companies for carrying letters from New York to Great Britain. In May 1838, private steamships began charging 25 cents per sheet; sailing ships responded by charging only 12½ cents. The Postmaster General allowed postmasters to collect these fees and forward them to the New York Postmaster for delivery to the appropriate shipping companies.
The ship's revenue for this letter was collected by the Philadelphia post office on behalf of the company, and the amount added to postage to denote the total prepayment. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:47:26 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3090
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1839 (Nov. 30) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Nov 30" cds with matching "Paid" framed handstamp and manuscript "37½" combined freight money rating of 25¢ freight money fee for a steamship plus 12½¢ inland fee to N.Y., carried by British & American Steam Navigation Co. British Queen from New York Dec. 2nd to Gravesend arriving Dec. 25th, framed "Ship Letter/Gravesend" handstamp and London (12.26) backstamps, manuscript "1/" shilling due rating for 8d ship fee plus 4d uniform inland postage, Very Fine, ex-Winter. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The British Queen was the only steamship to arrive in the U.K. during the 35 day period (December 5, 1839-January 9, 1840) when a uniform 4d inland fee was in effect. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:48:34 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3091
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1839 (Dec. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Datelined folded letter sent privately to New York, carried by Transatlantic Steamship Company Liverpool from New York Dec. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 13, "Liverpool, Ship Letter" two-line backstamp and manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee; file folds, F.-V.F., Carried on the last of seven voyage by theLiverpool., ex-Boetger, Feldman, Booth. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Transatlantic Steamship Company, 1838-1840, had only two ships, which together made ten voyages. Est. $300-400 (Image)
