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Worldwide Stamps and Covers Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1848 to 1853
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 307
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1848 (Jun. 26) Malaga, Spain to Boston Mass. via London. Datelined folded letter with blue "U.S. Consulate, Malaga" octagonal hand, red Malaga origin cds, sent unpaid overland via Paris to London, red (7.7) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/3" due rating applied, postage due paid by Baring Bros and remailed with red London "Paid, L.S." Maltese cross datestamp and red manuscript "1/-" 1s prepaid rating, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool Jul. 8th to New York arriving Jul. 21st, bold strike of red "29" retaliatory due handstamp for 24¢ transatlantic packet plus 5¢ inland postage, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter was sent overland via Madrid and Paris to London where Baring Brothers & Co. paid postage due and remailed letter to Boston. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:37:18 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 308
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(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Jul. 9) Zurich, Switzerland to Baltimore Md. Folded cover with red "Zurich, Vormittag, 9 Juli 1848" origin cds and matching bold "PD" framed handstamp, red manuscript "102" rating on reverse, additional red orange Zurich (7.11) cds, endorsed via "England" at top, London red "Paid" (7.13) transit cds, Liverpool (7.13) transit, carried on Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Jul. 15th to Boston arriving Jul. 27th, red "Boston Ms., Ship, Jul 27" cds and matching "34" retaliatory due handstamp for 24¢ packet rate plus 10¢ inland postage; some edge wear and light toning, F.-V.F. and scarce retaliatory rare use from Switzerland. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:37:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 309
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(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Jul. 11) New-Castle-on-Tyne, England to Boston, Mass. Datelined folded letter with blue "Newcastle-on-Tyne, JY 11, 1848" cds, bold red "Detained for Postage" framed handstamp and matching "Returned for Postage" framed backstamp, red manuscript "postage not paid" at left, Liverpool (7.13) backstamps, red London "Paid" (8.31) transit cds and manuscript "1/-" transatlantic packet rating, Liverpool (9.1) transit and framed "NOT PAID" handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Sep. 2nd to New York arriving Sep. 14th, New York blue manuscript "29" cent retaliatory due rating for 24¢ packet fee plus 5¢ inland postage, Very Fine and unusual held for postage use during the retaliatory period. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:37:54 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 310
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(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Jul. 17) Munster, Prussia to New York N.Y. Folded letter with "Munster, 18 / 7" origin cds with magenta "15/16" zoll loft weight note at top left (approx. 13.6 grams) and matching "fr 14¼" rating updated to "21¾", Aachen oval "P." handstamp, Belgian manuscript "1-10" credit to G.B., red London "Paid" and Liverpool (7.22) transits, missed the America and held for Cunard Line Acadia departing Liverpool Jul. 29th to Boston arriving Aug. 13th, red "Boston Ms., Ship, Aug 14" cds with matching "29" cent retaliatory rating handstamp for 24¢ transatlantic packet plus 5¢ inland postage, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The transit fee through Belgium was based on 7½ grams for a single letter while Prussian and British single letter rates were based on 1 loth and ½ ounce, or 15 grams each. Therefore, this letter required one Prussian rate, two Belgian rates and one British rate.The letter was prepaid 21sbr 9pf. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:38:17 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 311
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1848 (Aug. 19) Sonneberg, Germany to New York N.Y. Folded letter endorsed "via Ostende & Liverpool Steamer" at top with red "Sonneberg / 19 Augt 1848" two-line postmark with matching "PP" handstamp and ms. "3-6" rating, red ms. "1 1/8" weight notation (18 grams) top left, magenta "fra 27 - 24 - 18 - 106 } 148" kreuzer indicating double and triple rates for Prussian (Turin & Taxis) transit to and from Belgium, British transit and sea passage, Aachen blue ms. "42¼" sbr conversion, oval "P." handstamp, red London "Paid" (8.24) transit cds, Liverpool (8.24) transit, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool Aug. 26th to Boston arriving Sep. 8th, red "Boston Ms., Ship, Sep 8" cds and matching "58" retaliatory double-weight rating handstamp for two-times 24¢ packet plus two-times 5¢ inland postage; horizontal fold, F.-V.F. and rare double-weight retaliatory use from Germany. Estimate; $400 - 600.
The articles of the Anglo-Prussian Convention, Oct. 1st 1846, eff. Jan. 1st 1847, specified that on paid letters there was to be marked in the upper right corner the amount (in British currency) due to the receiving exchange office. The Aachen exchange office inscribed "3-6" 3s6d, the equivalent of 106 kreuzer for British transit and sea passage to the U.S. and applied the black oval "P." to indicate the letter was paid. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 280.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:38:38 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 313
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(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Aug. 26) Vera Cruz, Mexico to London, England via New Orleans. Datelined folded letter with red "Forwarded by Schmidt & Co., New Orleans" forwarders oval on flap, entered mails with black "New Orleans, La. Sep. 16" cds and matching "Paid" and "34" rating handstamps, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Sep. 27th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 9th, red London (10.10) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating; minor fold wear and toning, F.-V.F.,An uncommon example of New Orleans "34" retaliatory rating handstamp. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:39:42 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 319
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(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Nov. 14) Antwerp, Belgium to Castine, Me. Folded letter with red "Anvers 14 Nov" origin cds and manuscript "24" décimes prepaid rating on reverse for all transit fees, manuscript "1/8" 1s8d Belgian credit to G.B., London and Liverpool (11.17) transits, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Nov. 18th to Boston arriving Dec. 6th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Dec 6" cds and matching "29" retaliatory rating handstamp for 5¢ inland plus 24¢ packet fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Letter carried on the 22nd of 25 Cunard mail voyages to the U.S. under the retaliatory order. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:44:45 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 321
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(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Nov. 28) Antwerp, Belgium to Castine Me. Blue folded letter with red "Antwerp, 29 Nov, 1848" cds and small "PD" framed handstamp with manuscript "3/4" rating, red London (11.30) and Liverpool (12.1) transits, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Dec. 2nd to Boston arriving Dec. 16th, red "Boston Ms Dec 16" cds and matching "34" handstamp updated "58" cent rating handstamp, Very Fine, This was the last westbound sailing to Boston during the retaliatory period and the latest recorded use of the Boston "58" cent rating handstamp. Estimate; $400 - 600.
This cover was prepaid double the 1s10d G.B.-Belgium through rate per Treaty of 1844. Boston due rating of 58¢ for double the 5¢ letter for under 300 miles plus double the 24¢ retaliatory packet fee. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:45:50 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 322
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1849 (Aug. 29) Dusseldorf, Germany to Washington D.C. via London. Gray folded cover addressed to Hon. A.O. Dayton, 4th Auditor, Treasury Dept. in care of forwarder, with "Dusseldorf, 29/8" origin cds and red manuscript "8" rating, endorsed "franco", Aachen "P." circled handstamp and red crayon "fr. 10" (10d or 110 pfennig) credit rating, oval "Forwarded by George Peabody, London" backstamp, red London "Paid" (8.31) transit cds, black "19 / Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Sep. 1st to Boston arriving Sep. 12th, "Br. Packet, Boston 12 Sep" exchange cds and "24" due handstamp, later overstruck in Washington D.C. with two strikes of red "FREE" rating handstamp as addressed to the Treasury Department; minor ink erosion, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic "Free" use from Germany. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Anglo-Prussian treaty of Oct. 1846 required full payment to the U.S. frontier, indicated by the "Franco" and "P." in circle. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:46:24 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 335
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1853 (Feb. 28) Madeira Islands to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter with "Madeira, MR 8, 1853" double-arc backstamp, endorsed "per Steamer from Liverpool", red London (3.17) transit backstamp, manuscript "60" cent debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Mar. 19th to Boston arriving APr. 1st, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:52:19 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 337
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1853 (Jun. 18) New York, N.Y. to Basel, Switzerland. Blue folded letter with bold strike of red "New-York Am. Packet Jun 18" exchange cds and pencil "21" prepaid rating for British open mail, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Jun. 18th to Southampton arriving Jul. 1st, red London (7.2) transit backstamp, red "Etats-Unis Paq.Am.A. Paris" (7.3) transit cds, blue Basel (9.4) transit backstamp and red crayon "260" rappen due rating, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Prepayment written in pencil lower left by New York post office. Basel marked letter for 260 rappen, the postage due for a double-weight letters arriving from steamers to England going to the first Swiss rayon. Est. $200-300 (Image)
