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United States Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1853-1859 US-GB Treaty
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3165
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Cat No: 11a, 17
1853 (Jan. 6) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France. Folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) strip of three and 12¢ black (17), mostly large margins, prepaying the 21¢ treaty rate, tied by two strikes of blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 6" cds, red "New-York, Am. Packet, Jan 8" exchange cds and matching "3" cent credit to G.B. handstamp (struck in error), carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Jan. 8th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 20th, red London (1.21) transit backstamp, Paris (1.22) entry cds and bold "16" décimes due handstamp for 7½ to 15 grams, Paris (1.22) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE PREPAID 21¢ TREATY RATE TO FRANCE BY AMERICAN PACKET WITH 3¢ ERROR CREDIT HANDSTAMP.
The addressee Charles Toppan co-owned the Philadelphia company that printed the stamps on this cover. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:14:32 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3167
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Cat No: Stampless
(French Retaliatory Rates) 1853 (Feb. 8) Philadelphia, Pa. to Cognac, France. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 8" cds and red "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "21" prepaid rating for British open mail rate by British packet, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Feb 9" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Feb. 9th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 23rd, Calais (2.24) entry cds with "13" décimes due handstamp for 7½ to 15 grams; small edge flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce second retaliatory rate period usage (January 24 to February 10, 1853), ex-Winter. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FROM PHILADELPHIA DURING THIS RETALIATORY PERIOD.
The Retaliatory Rate Period of 24 January to 10 February, 1853
Due to miscommunication, U.S. Postmaster General Hubbard thought that double sea postage was being charged on letters to France carried via American packets in the British open mail. This had been the case, but Hubbard was unaware that the French had already corrected the inequity by lowering their rate to the U.S. from 15 decimes to 13 decimes. Hubbard's new rate was 21 cents regardless of whether a letter was carried by British or American packet. Hubbard's misapprehension was corrected, and the retaliation was suspended after only 17 days. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:15:02 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3169
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1853 (Jul. 12) Philadelphia Pa. to Cape Verde Islands. Orange buff cover addressed to Purser U.S. Frigate Constitution at Porto Grande, St. Vincent, red "Philadelphia Pa., Paid, Jan. 12" cds and red "Paid" double-octagon handstamp with manuscript "65" prepaid rating, New York crossed out the rating and updated with magenta "60" credit, red "New York Br. Pkt. Jul 13" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Jul. 13th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 24th, London "Paid" (7.25) transit cds, docketed as received Dec. 18th; wax seal stain, Very Fine usage paying the 65¢ rate by British mails via England. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The U.S. Navy's Africa Squadron operated antislavery patrols, in cooperation with the Royal Navy's West African Squadron, along the west African coast from 1819 to 1861. The American squadron was based at Porto Grande in the Cape Verdes. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:15:57 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3171
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1855 (Jan. 22) Philadelphia Pa. to Cape Verde Islands. Orange buff cover addressed to Purser U.S. Frigate Constitution at Porto Grande, St. Vincent, red "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 22" cds and red "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "65" prepaid rating, New York crossed out the rating and updated with magenta "44" credit to G.B., red "New York Am. Pkt. Jan 24" backstamp, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Jan. 25th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 5th, indistinct London "Paid" transit cds, docketed as received Feb. 26 on reverse, Very Fine usage paying the 65¢ rate by British mails via England,ex-Starnes. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 550.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:16:36 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3175
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Cat No: 17
1857 (Sep. 14) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England. Immaculate cover bearing 12¢ black (17) horizontal pair, position. 19-20L, full to large margins including right sheet margin, deep shade and intense impression, tied by two bold strikes of "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 14" cds and red "Philadelphia Br. Pkt. '19' Sep 15" credit cds for 16¢ British packet and 3¢ inland, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Sep. 16th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 27th, pretty red "American, Liverpool, Paid SP27 57" receiving cds, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Haas, Grunin, "Sevenoaks", with 1988 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL GEM 12¢ 1851 ISSUE PAIR AND USE TO LIVERPOOL.
Branch offices in Philadelphia were instructed not to postmark treaty mail, but to pass it to the foreign desk. The black date stamp was applied in error. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:18:45 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3176
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1857 (Jan. 20) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France forwarded to Rome. Light buff cover with red "Philadelphia Pa., Paid, Jan 20" origin exchange cds and matching "Paid 21" cent prepaid rating for 5¢ inland plus 16¢ American packet, carried by Ocean Line Constitution from New York Jan. 24th to Southampton arriving Feb. 7th, red London (2.10) transit backstamp and "GB/40c" accounting handstamp, Calais (2.10) entry cds and matching "5" décimes due handstamp, blue "Greene & Ca." forwarding oval to Rome, dropped into post box with red "Trouvé á bôite" framed handstamp struck, Paris (2.11) cds and manuscript "20" décimes due rating, red "VIA DI MARE" straightline for "By Sea" Marseilles to Civitavecchia, red Rome (2.14) arrival backstamp; partial flap; folds. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Under the 1856 Anglo-French treaty, effective 1 January 1857 the fee charged to France by Great Britain for unpaid letters transiting the U.K. was reduced from 40 décimes to only 40 centimes per ounce. Senders in America paid the same amount, but recipients in France saw a steep reduction in postage due. Because the U.S-French treaty was not effective until April 1, the first quarter of 1857 is often called the Three Month Period by collectors. Few covers are known from Philadelphia. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:19:01 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3178
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1857, 1859 Philadelphia Pa. to England. Two covers comprising 1857 (Sep. 29) with red "Phila. Br. Pkt. '19' Sep 29" credit exchange cds and matching "Paid" straightline to Liverpool carried by Cunard Line Persia, 1859 (Apr. 1) with red "Philada. Am. Pkt. '3' Apr 1" credit exchange cds and matching "Paid" in circle handstamp to London carried by Havre Line Arago, Very Fine pair by British and American packet. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:19:26 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3180
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1857 (Nov. 24) Philadelphia, Pa. to Singapore, Straits Settlements. Light buff cover with red "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 24" cds with matching "Paid 30" prepaid handstamp, endorsed "per Overland Mail via 'Galle' Ceylon", carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Nov. 25th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 6th, French (12.7) entry cds with "P.D." framed handstamp, Marseille (9.11) backstamp; couple flap tears, ex-Winter. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Philadelphia exchange office used "PAID/30" handstamp to show prepayment but failed to indicate 27¢ credit to France in accordance with the treaty. Letter carried by P&O steamer "Vectis" from Marseille to Alexandria, unidentified P&O steamer from Suez to Galle, and P&O steamer "Ganges" from Galle to Singapore. Letter was 66 days in transit to Singapore. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:20:22 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3181
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Cat No: 36
1857 (Dec. 8) Philadelphia Pa. to Malvern, England. Cover bearing 12¢ black, plate I (36) horizontal pair, tiny tear at top affecting left stamp, tied by neat "Phila. Br. Pkt. '19' Dec 8" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Dec. 9th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 20th, red "America, Liverpool, Paid, DE 20, 57" entry cds, Malvern (12.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use cancelled by red cds, 12¢ pair catalogs $850 on cover. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Cover is addressed to Rebecca B. Cope, who was the great-granddaughter to Thomas P. Cope. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:20:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3182
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Cat No: 24, 26, 32
1858 (Feb. 4) Philadelphia Pa. to Valparaiso, Chile. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24), 3¢ dull red (26), 10¢ green, type II (32) strip of three, positions 78-80R, prepaying the 34¢ treaty rate via American and British packet, Philadelphia red "24" cents credit handstamp to U.K., carried by U.S. Mail Steamship Co. Moses Taylor from New York Feb. 5th to Aspinwall arriving Feb. 19th, then Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Valparaiso from Panama Feb. 22nd to Valparaiso arriving around Mar. 16th, Consular mail in closed bag, so no Panama transit or Valparaiso arrival markings; some expert edge restoration, Very Fine appearance,ex-Piller. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE USE TO CHILE AT THE 34¢ TREATY RATE PREPAID BY THE 1857 ISSUE.
Letters to the west cost of South America conveyed by British packet from Panama entered the British mails at Chagres for the trip across the isthmus. From January 28, 1855 onward he Chagres-Panama leg was by rail, a journey of only a few hours. The 34¢ treaty rate via American and British packet breakdown comprises 10¢ to Aspinwall and 24¢ British packet, with corresponding Philadelphia 24¢ credit to U.K. for British packet from Panama to Chile.
This cover was rated by the Philadelphia exchange office after having been datestamped in error by the domestic mail department. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:20:50 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3183
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Cat No: 36
1858 (May 17) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England forwarded back to Philadelphia. Tissue-paper cover bearing 12¢ black, plate 1 (36) horizontal pair, cancelled by circular grids and tied by red "Phila. Br. Pkt. '19' May 17" credit exchange cds prepaying the 24¢ treaty rate with 19¢ credit to G.B. for 16¢ packet plus 3¢ inland, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston May 19th to Liverpool arriving May 30th, red London Paid (5.31) arrival cds, reverse with "Forwarded, Geo. Peabody & Co., London" double-oval, returned unpaid with London "B J, 1 JU 1, 1858" crown cds and black "3/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S. for British inland, 12¢ stamps also cancelled by "26" barred oval, returned by Havre Line Arago from Southampton Jun. 2nd to New York arriving Jun. 15th, black "Philadelphia Am. Pkt. '24' Jun 15" integral-due cds also ties pair; some ink erosion, otherwise Very Fine and interesting round-trip cover, 30-day trip. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:21:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3184
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Cat No: 36
1858 (May 21) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Cover bearing 12¢ black, plate 1 (36) pair, tied by grid circular cancels prepaying the 24¢ packet rate, partial strike of red "Phila. Br. Pkt. '19' May 21" credit exchange cds for 16¢ packet plus 3¢ inland, carried by Cunard Persia from Boston Jun. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jun. 13th, sharp red London Paid (6.14.58) arrival cds, Extremely Fine and choice use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:21:16 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3185
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Cat No: 36
1858 (Jun. 22) Philadelphia Pa. to Malvern, England. Cover bearing 12¢ black, plate 1 (36) pair tied by circular grid cancels, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 22" cds, red "Phila. Br. Pkt. '19' Jun 22" credit exchange cds for 16¢ packet plus 3¢ inland, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jun. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Jul. 4th, red "Paid in America, Liverpool, 4 JY 58" tombstone handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:21:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3186
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Cat No: 36
1858 (Jul. 16) Cape May N.J. to London, England. Blue folded letter bearing 12¢ black, plate 1 (36) pair, perfs trimmed at left, tied by "Cape May N.J. Jul 16" cds prepaid 24¢ for the treaty rate, red "Phila. Am. Pkt. '3' Jul 16" with 3¢ credit to U.K. for British inland, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Jul 17th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 29th, red London Paid (7.30) arrival cds; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:21:50 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3187
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Cat No: 36
1858 (Aug. 24) Philadelphia Pa. to Malvern, England. Blue cover bearing 12¢ black, plate 1 (36) vertical pair, pos. 14-24R1, light corner crease, tied by circular grid cancels prepaying the 24¢ treaty rate, "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 24, 1858" octagon d.s. red "Phila. Am. Pkt. '3' Aug 27" credit exchange cds for 3¢ credit to U.K. for British inland, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Aug. 28th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 10th, red America Paid (9.9) entry cds, Malvern (9.11) arrival backstamp, forwarded with Malvern (9.13) cds to Clifton, red London (9.13, 9.14) backstamps and matching "POSTAGE NOT PAID / TO LONDON" framed handstamp, Clifton (9.15) arrival backstamp with manuscript "1" pence due, Very Fine and scarce forwarded use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:22:08 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3188
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1859 (Feb. 1) Philadelphia Pa. to Cape Palmas, Liberia. Orange buff cover to Rev. Jacob Rambo with bold red "Philadelphia Pa. 'Paid' Feb 1" cds and matching circled "Paid" handstamp with magenta "33" cent prepaid rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Feb. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Feb. 14th, red London Paid (2.15) and Liverpool (2.16) transits, then by African Steam Ship Co. Armenian from Liverpool Feb. 24th to Cape Palmas arriving Mar. 12th; no flap, opened on three sides and line indent in address, otherwise Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF MAIL TO LIBERIA DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
Cover was prepaid 33¢ for 5¢ inland, 16¢ transatlantic and 12¢ Br. packet to Liberia. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:22:26 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3189
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1859 (Jul. 20) Philadelphia, Pa. to Grimstad, Norway. Folded letter with red "Phila. Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 22" exchange cds with matching circular "Paid" handstamp with magenta manuscript "33" rating and "French Mail" endorsement for 33¢ treaty rate via French mail, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York July 23rd to Southampton arriving Aug. 4th, London (4.4) transit and red manuscript "1" shilling credit to Prussia per U.K.-Prussian convention, Hamburg (8.8) backstamp with "Franco" straightline and red crayon "6" sgr. credit indicating transit fee prepaid, Very Fine,ex-Winter. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USE MISROUTED BY PHILADELPHIA TO NORWAY.
Letter placed in the British mail bag at Philadelphia exchange office by mistake and not in French mail bag, so it was put off at Southampton. London sent the letter to Norway via Hamburg in U.K.-Prussian convention, crediting 1 shilling to Prussia. Hamburg showed that 6 sgr. transit fees beyond Hamburg were paid. Unusual transit resulting from postal error at Philadelphia.
Havre Line steamships sailed the New York-Southampton-Havre route on a monthly schedule. British mails were dropped at Southampton. The clerk in Philadelphia may have been misled by the via Southampton endorsement on the letter to Norway. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 14:22:56 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3191
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Cat No: 36
1859 (Dec. 16) Doylestown Pa. to Brussels, Belgium. Cover bearing 12¢ black (36) vertical pair, tied by "Doylestown Pa. Dec 12" cds, red "Phil. Am. Pkt. '3' Dec 16" exchange cds, carried by Havre Line Fulton from New York Dec. 17th to Southampton arriving Dec. 30th, red London Paid (12.30) transit cds, British manuscript "2" pence debit, Bruxelles (12.31) backstamp and blue manuscript "4" décimes due rating; partial flap, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $500 - 750.
This letter prepaid only for the 24¢ American packet rate to Great Britain. It was rated at Philadelphia as fully prepaid with a 3¢ credit to G.B. It was sent unpaid from Great Britain to Belgium. Est. $500-750 (Image)
