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United States Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1849-1852 US-GB Treaty
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3137
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1849 (Mar. 16) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded cover with blue "Philada. Pa., Mar 16" cds and matching crude "24" unpaid rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line America from Boston Mar. 21st to Liverpool arriving Apr. 3rd, red London (4.3) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating for 1s packet rate; minor file fold toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Philadelphia used this large crude "24" rating handstamp on mail from March 16th to Jun. 4th 1849 only. This is the earliest recorded use of this Philadelphia crude "24" rating handstamp.. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:05:43 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3139
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1849 (Jun. 22) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England. Folded letter, blue "Philada Pa. Jun 25" cds with matching framed "Paid" handstamp and crude "24" rating handstamp, New York large red "19" credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from New York Jun. 27th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 10th, red London (7.11) arrival cds, Very Fine,The earliest recorded use of this crude Philadelphia "24" rate handstamp, ex-Winter. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Examples of the large red New York 19¢ credit marking are recorded from April 1849 to February 1850, an uncommon marking. Philadelphia struck the crude blue handstamp "24", the smaller of two crude blue "24" handstamps. This marking is also uncommon, recorded in use from March - October 1849 only. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:06:55 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3141
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Cat No: Stampless
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. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:07:27 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3142
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1849 (Dec. 3) Philadelphia, Pa. to Liverpool, England. Folded letter with blue "Philada. Pa. Dec 3" cds and matching crude "24" rating handstamp, Boston black "5" debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Boston Dec. 5th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 18th, Liverpool (12.18) backstamp and "1" shilling due handstamp, fresh and Very Fine,Carried on the last Trans-Atlantic mail voyage of the Cunard Line Caledonia. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Philadelphia did not have a die-cast handstamp for the 24¢ rate before August 1851. This is the earliest recorded use of this Philadelphia crude "24" rating handstamp.. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:07:40 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3143
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Cat No: Stampless
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. $400-600
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:07:54 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3144
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Cat No: Stampless
1850 (Jan. 4) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France via G.B. Legal-size cover with blue "Philada Pa. Jan 4" cds and red "Phila 5 Paid" provisional octagon rate handstamp uprated to "20" for four-times the 5¢ British open mail rate by British packet for 1-1¼ oz., carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Boston Jan. 9th to Liverpool Jan. 22nd, partial London transit backstamp and red-orange "Colonies/&c. Art. 13." framed accounting handstamp, black Calais entry cds and manuscript "7f 5" due rating for 7 francs 5 décimes, Very Fine and rare quadruple-rate British open mail use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This uprating of Clark type S27 provisional postmark to 20¢ was previously unrecorded. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:08:13 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3145
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Cat No: Stampless
1850 (Feb. 18) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England. Blue folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Feb 18" cds and red "Phila. Paid 24cts." rating octagon h.s., New York red "19" credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Feb. 20th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 4th, London (3.4) arrival tombstone, Very Fine,The earliest recorded use of the new Philadelphia "24" octagon rate handstamp showing 24¢ prepayment for the treaty rate., ex-Winter. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Philadelphia 24¢ octagonal rate handstamp was in use at Philadelphia from February 1850 until March 1853.
Prior to 1836, Philadelphia's red octagonal rate postmarks were used only on domestic mail. In late 1849 they were reintroduced for use on foreign mail, often up-rated in manuscript. Although Philadelphia was not an exchange office, these postmarks adhered to the treaty requirement that prepaid amounts be shown in red. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:08:27 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3146
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Cat No: Stampless
1850 (Apr. 19) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded cover sent unpaid with blue "Philada Pa. Apr 19" cds and matching crude "24" due rate handstamp, New York large "21" credit h.s. to G.B., carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Apr. 20th to Southampton arriving May 7th, London (5.8) backstamp and "1/-" shilling due rating, Very Fine,One of only 5 recorded examples of the large New York "21" debit handstamp.. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Philadelphia struck crude blue "24" handstamp to show letter being sent under 24¢ British treaty rate. New York applied the large black "21" debit marking since Philadelphia was not an exchange office for mails under this treaty. Under terms of the Treaty, the Southampton exchange office could exchange mails only with New York. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:08:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3150
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Cat No: Stampless
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. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:09:37 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3152
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1851 (c., Feb. 8) Philadelphia Pa. to Valparaiso, Chile. Buff cover addressed to Navy Purser on U.S. Sloop St. Mary's, endorsed "Care of the U.S. Consul at Panama to be forwarded to the U.S. Consul at Valparaiso", blue "Philada. Pa. Feb 8" cds and red "Paid" double-octagon handstamp with red crayon "30" prepaid rating for 30¢ rate to Panama; some cover restoration, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The U.S.S. St. Mary's was in the Pacific Squadron, having sailed from Norfolk on April 11, 1848. She cruised from the California Coast to Chile, then went to the Central Pacific and South Pacific. This "Philada. Pa." cds is known used from 5 Aug 46 - 8 Feb 1852, and the "Paid" is recorded by Clarke from April to September 1851. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:10:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3155
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1851 (Aug. 26) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 26" cds and red "PHILA. 24Cts Paid" octagon rating handstamp, New York red "19" credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Aug. 27th to Liverpool arriving Liverpool Sep. 6th, London red "Paid" (9.7) tombstone datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:11:07 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3157
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Cat No: Stampless
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. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:11:42 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3160
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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. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:12:22 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3162
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1852 (Jun. 11) Philadelphia Pa. to Canton, China. Gray folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Jun 11" cds and red "Phila. Paid 5cts" octagonal handstamp updated with manuscript "1.80" quadruple rating for four-times the 45¢ British Mail rate via Southampton, manuscript "$1.80 Paid" crossed out by New York in magenta and "96" cents credit to G.B. applied, carried by Collins Line Arctic from New York Jun. 12th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 23rd, red London Paid (6.23) transit cds, carried by P&O Sultan from Southampton Jun. 29th to Malta Jul. 9th, then HMS Medina (Admiralty Packet) from Malta Jul. 13th to Alexandria arriving Jul. 17th, then P&O Oriental from Suez Aug. 5th to Galle arriving Aug. 20th, then P&O Ganges from Galle Aug. 21st via Singapore to Hong Kong arriving Sep. 2nd, Hong Kong (9.3) double-arc transit backstamp; light horizontal file fold, Very Fine and rare prepaid quadruple-rate use to China. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF UP-RATING THE OCTAGONAL DATESTAMP TO $1.80.
Philadelphia's red octagonal postmarks, taken out of service in 1836 and then re-introduced in 1849, were up-rated in manuscript to a wide range of values to cover various prepayments encountered under the U.S.-British Treaty of 1848. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:13:02 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3163
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Cat No: Stampless
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)
