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Great Britain and British Commonwealth Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1811-1815 War of 1812 P
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3061
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1814 (Oct. 10) London, England to Germantown Pa. Datelined folded letter addressed to Germantown "near Philadelphia", carried through the Delaware Bay blockade to Philadelphia, flap with manuscript "Enclosed to and forwarded by… P.F. Guntworth 4 Dec. 1814", red "PHI 4 DE" cds with manuscript "8" cent rate for less than 40 miles to Germantown, Very Fine, a choice blockade-run cover handled by a Philadelphia forwarder,ex-Walske. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER BLOCKADE-RUN IN OR OUT OF DELAWARE BAY DURING THE WAR OF 1812-15.
"The enemy's squadron have been in the Bay for two or three days, consisting of the "Spenser" 74 and the "Pactolus" frigate, with a tender." Extract of a letter from Lewes, Delaware, 2 Dec 1814: Poulson's American Daily Advertiser, 12 Dec. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:31:43 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3062
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Cat No: Stampless
1814 (Dec. 27) London, England to Providence R.I. Datelined folded letter with excellent strike of scarce "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, London, 30 De 1814" handstamp, carried by Ship Pacific from London via Cork to Philadelphia arriving May 17th, letter was delayed several weeks at Cork due to gales, arrived five and a half months later with Philadelphia red "Phi,17 May" cds and matching "SHIP" arc handstamp and manuscript "27½" due rating for 17¢ inland, 2¢ ship and 8½¢ surcharge, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Risvold. Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE OF THE LONDON WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP. ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTERS LANDED AT PHILADELPHIA.
Commercial letter written the day after the arrival of the Treaty of Ghent in London and the day before it was ratified by the Prince Regent Dec. 28, 1814: "We congratulate you most sincerely on the near approach of Peace between our two countries - so long and anxiously desired - the Preliminary Treaty from the Commissioners at Ghent having arrived yesterday - has been ratified by the Prince Regent - & will be forwarded without delay, to the United States for the Signature of the President - which we cannot doubt will be obtained - until that takes place, hostilities are not to cease….We hope to get this on board the M.W. which carries out the Treaty." Tho. Dickason & Co. to Messrs. Brown & Ives, Providence R.I.
Rates Respond to the Economics of War: Commerce with the United States was important to British business, so with packet service unavailable, GPO London reduced the ship-letter rate by 30% to 8½ pence. Conversely, because the U.S. Treasury was essentially bankrupt, American inland rates and the ship-letter fee were increased by 50%.
Effective Oct. 10, 1814, senders could use any private ship of their choosing if they prepaid one-third of the 2s2d packet-letter rate (26d x .33 = 8.58d, rounded to 8.5d). Such letters were thus "withdrawn" from the mails. The postmark was struck, as per instructions, over the folded letter-joint to prevent further enclosures. The Post Paid Withdrawn-Ship-Letter option was terminated on July 11, 1815. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Est. $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 7,000.00
Sold...US$ 7,000.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:32:54 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3063
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Cat No: Stampless
1815 (Jan. 20) Manchester, England to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter, partly clear strike of red "Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter 28 JA" with crown double-circle datestamp on back and red manuscript "p 9" pence prepaid rating as one-third of the 2s2d packet rate, carried by Cartel Ship Royal Edward from Liverpool carried through the blockade to Philadelphia arriving Jun. 12th, entered mails with bold strike of Philadelphia brownish "9" in circle prepaid handstamp for the 9¢ in-port ship fee due (6¢ plus 50% war surcharge), Very Fine cartel ship letter assessed the 9¢ war ship rate,ex-Arnell, Walske. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE CARTEL-SHIP COVERS RECORDED IN OR OUT OF DELAWARE BAY DURING THIS WAR. AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA "9" CENT WAR-SURCHARGE SHIP RATING HANDSTAMP. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:33:24 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3064
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1815 (May 22) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter endorsed per "Superior" at lower left, reverse with partial indistinct strike of red "Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter 28 JA" with crown double-circle datestamp on back and red manuscript "p 1N6" prepaid rating, carried by Cartel Ship Superior from Liverpool May 19th to Philadelphia arriving Jul. 20th, entered the mails with Philadelphia red circled "9" war surcharge port of entry ship rate handstamp; some soiling and letter bleed, Fine cartel ship letter assessed the 9¢ war ship rate,ex-Arnell, Kroulin. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE CARTEL-SHIP COVERS RECORDED IN OR OUT OF DELAWARE BAY DURING THIS WAR. ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA "9" CENT WAR-SURCHARGE SHIP RATING HANDSTAMP. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:33:59 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3065
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1815 (Oct. 3) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter docketed from "Bainbridges & Brown" who were merchants in London, carried by Ship Catherine & Edward from The Downs Oct. 27th to Philadelphia arriving Dec. 18th, entered the mails with Philadelphia red circled "9" war surcharge port of entry ship rate handstamp, docketed received Dec. 18th; minor fold splitting, file fold toning, F.-V.F., with 2009 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA "9" CENT WAR-SURCHARGE SHIP RATING HANDSTAMP. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:34:25 EST
Sold For 525
Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3066
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(Cope Line) 1819 (Jul. 14) Broomfield, England to Concord Pa. via Liverpool. Folded letter datelined "Broomfield 14th of 7 mo. 1819", entered mails with red "CHELMSFORD/29" two-line handstamp to "Thos. Thompson, Chemist and Druggist, Liverpool" and marked "Post Paid", London with dark red London "Paid/21 JY 21/1819" tombstone-style datestamp and matching "SHIP" handstamp with red manuscript "P 1/-" prepaid one-shilling packet charge, Thompson was the forwarder who arranged for the letter's transport to the U.S. unpaid and crossed out his address, bold strike of "LANCASTER" straightline applied by ship purser, carried by Cope Line Ship Lancaster from Liverpool Jul. 21st to Philadelphia Sept. 13th, Philadelphia red "Phi, 13, Sep" cds and matching "SHIP" handstamp with red manuscript "8" rating for 6¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine and exceptional Cope Line name-of-ship handstamp use,ex-Robertson, Hahn. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COPE LINE "LANCASTER." NAME-OF-SHIP STRAIGHTLINE PURSER MARKINGS, THIS BEING THE ONLY STRIKE IN BLACK.
Thomas P. Cope's ships operated from 1806, and on a monthly schedule between Philadelphia and Liverpool from 1822 to 1872. Often termed the "Philadelphia Packet" or "Liverpool Packet," none of Cope's voyages were under mail contracts. The 383-ton Lancaster was the first ship in Cope's Philadelphia-Liverpool line with Thomas Potts as master.
Letters from the United Kingdom to overseas destinations via the Falmouth packet required compulsory prepayment of the packet rate in addition to the U.K. inland rate from posting via London to Falmouth. However, iif the sender chose to instruct the post office to send by private ship from a particular port, the only compulsory part of the postage was the inland rate via London to the port of exit as in the case here. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:34:47 EST
Sold For 1800
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
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3069
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Cat No: Stampless
1820 (Dec. 14) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter being an invoice for books shipped from Liverpool, endorsed via forwarder and sent unpaid, exceptional bold strike of olive green "Ship. Atlantic * W. Matlock * Sailed Decem. 17" purser name-of-boat handstamp, carried by Ship Atlantic from London Dec. 17th to New York arriving Feb. 19th, red "New-York, Feb 19" cds and "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "14½" for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; expertly restored cover tear through front, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED "SHIP ATLANTIC, W. MATLOCK" PURSER NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS STRUCK IN OLIVE GREEN, ALL USED ON THIS SAILING ONLY.
By the 1820s American lines sailing regular schedules sprung up in many eastern U.S. ports. Intense competition for cargo and passengers was evident in newspaper advertisements. Name-of-ship markings provided additional advertising.
Letter to the publisher and bookseller Matthew Carey, a revolutionary, close friend of Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, and early advocate of strong naval power as a necessary role of federalism. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:35:54 EST
Sold For 0
United States Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
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
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3076
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1827 (Jan. 26) Green Bank, England to Philadelphia, Pa. via Annapolis. Folded letter with "Green Bank" circular postmark and manuscript "2/3" 2s3d rating for prepaid packet fee, carried by Falmouth Packet Princess Elizabeth from Falmouth Feb. 14th to Bermuda, then Cunard Sailing Packet Emily to Annapolis arriving Apr. 15, red "Annaps. Md. Apr 16" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp and "14½" due rating, Very Fine, the second of only nine monthly voyages to Annapolis, a very rare British packet service cover,ex-Winter. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED USAGES CARRIED BY THE CUNARD PACKET TO ANNAPOLIS, THE ONLY RECORDED LETTER FROM THIS VOYAGE.
When Falmouth-New York packet service was terminated in late 1826, letters for America were sent on the Falmouth-Bermuda packet. From Bermuda a Cunard sailing ship was contracted to take them to Annapolis. Only nine such voyages were made before the service ended in October 1827.
Letters arriving by Bermuda packet entered the mail in Annapolis, not — as reported in the literature — taken to Washington by special courier. The trip to Philadelphia by mail coach took an entire day. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:39:02 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3077
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Cat No: Stampless
1827 (Jun. 27) Monmouth, Wales to Philadelphia Pa. via Annapolis. Folded letter with red "Cardiff JY 13 1827" rimless backstamp and red "P 2/1" 2s1d prepaid packet rating, carried by Falmouth Packet Eclipse from Falmouth Aug. 4th to Bermuda, then Cunard Sailing Packet Emily to Annapolis arriving Sep. 18th, black "Annaps. Md. Sep. 18" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp and "14½" due rating, Extremely Fine and choice, the eighth of only nine monthly voyages to Annapolis, a very rare British packet service cover,ex-Winter. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED USAGES CARRIED BY THE CUNARD PACKET TO ANNAPOLIS, THE ONLY RECORDED LETTER FROM THIS VOYAGE.
Annapolis changed the color of ink used for datestamp from red to black sometime in mid-1827. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:39:27 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3078
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1833 (Mar. 7) St. Kitts, B.W.I. to Philadelphia Pa. via New Haven. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship, entered mails sharp red "New Haven Ct., Apr 2" fancy cds and matching "Ship" handstamp in shape of ship's hull and red manuscript "39½" rating for double the 18¾¢ inland postage (150-400 miles) plus 2¢ ship fee, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:40:02 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3079
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1834 (Jul.) Calcutta, India to Pittsburgh Pa. via Philadelphia. Docketed folded cover with part missionary letter from Rev. T. W. Lowrie to Western Free Missionary Society, carried by private ship Edward from Calcutta Aug. 10th via St. Helena Oct. 12th to Philadelphia arriving Dec. 8th, entered mails with slightly oily red "Phila., 8, Dec" octagonal double-line datestamp and matching Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp, noted "Treble" at bottom but rated as a quadruple letter with red manuscript "1oz." weight and "77" due rating for quadruple the 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; slight soiling and fold splitting reinforced, rittle folds, small piece missing from wax seal, Fine appearing and, which was used between May 1834 and September 1835, Fine rare combination of Calcutta origin and this iconic ship handstamp. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
The Philadelphia Rigged Ship handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port. It is recorded used from May 1834 to Nov. 9, 1835. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:40:33 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3080
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Cat No: Stampless
1834 (May 12) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter with red "FORWARDED BY/CARTWELL BROS./LIVERPOOL" three-line backstamp and matching "ORPHEUS" ship directional straightline, carried by Black Ball Line Orpheus from Liverpool May 16th to New York arriving Jun. 15th, entered mails with red "New-York, Ship, Jun 15" cds and red manuscript "14½" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship rate; file fold, Very Fine and rare Liverpool packet name-of-ship marking. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BLACK BALL LINE "ORPHEUS" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT DIRECTIONAL HANDSTAMPS USED BY CARTWELL BROS. Est. $500-750 (Image)
