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Great Britain and British Commonwealth Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3081
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1834 (Aug. 19) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter sent unpaid, carried by Brown's Line Brig Morgan from Liverpool Aug. 20th to Philadelphia arriving Oct. 8th, perfect bold strike of Philadelphia red "6" in lined octagon handstamp for 6¢ due for delivery at the port; some edge wear, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $300 - 400.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED STRIKE IN RED OF THE PHILADELPHIA "6" IN LINED OCTAGON SHIP RATING HANDSTAMP.
This Philadelphia "6" in octagon ship rating handstamp was only used on incoming mail for addresses within the city. Period of use was from October 1834 to October 1836. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:41:36 EST
Sold For 525
Canada Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3082
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Cat No: Stampless
1834 (Dec.) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Philadelphia Pa. Printed circular from the Consul John Morrow datelined "Consulate United States of America, at Halifax, July 23, 1834" concerning several vessels that sailed from ports in his district that failed to provide invoices for verification of cargoes, second page has list of consular agents in Canada and the Provinces, endorsed "Consular U.S.A. Halifax" at top right and addressed to J.A. Barker, Collector of Customs at Philadelphia, carried by Schooner Cyprus from Halifax Dec. 2nd via Newport to Philadelphia arriving Dec. 20th, entered mails with red "Phila., 20, Dec" octagonal double-line datestamp and matching Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp along with red "6" in lined octagon handstamp for 6¢ due for delivery at the port; central file fold, Very Fine,ex-Cipolla. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN INTERESTING U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT CONSULAR USE FROM HALIFAX WITH BOTH THE PHILADELPHIA FULL RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP AND THE 6¢ OCTAGONAL SHIP DUE HANDSTAMP.
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. This use went against normal protocol as it was addressed to Philadelphia and bears the "6" in octagon ship rating handstamp used on incoming mail for addresses within the city. period of use was from October 1834 to October 1836. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:42:39 EST
Sold For 1500
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3083
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(Brown's Line of Baltimore) 1835 (Sep. 13) Liverpool, England to Kennebunk Me. Datelined folded letter sent unpaid, carried by Brown's Line Pocahontas from Liverpool Oct. 8th to Philadelphia arriving Nov. 9, entered mails with remarkably clear strike of the Fredersdorf Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp with red manuscript "27" due rating for 25¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee; central file fold, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
THE LATEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE FANCY PHILADELPHIA FULL-RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKES OF THIS DESIRABLE HANDSTAMP. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:43:56 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3084
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1834 (Dec. 8) Liverpool, England to Germantown Pa. Docketed folded cover with partial letter sent unpaid by private ship, carried by Cope Line Algonquin from Liverpool Dec. 11th to the Lazaretto (Philadelphia's quarantine station) arriving Jan. 27th, delayed by storms and ice, entered mails with red "Phila., 28, Feb" octagonal double-line datestamp (Feb. error instead of Jan.) and matching remarkable bold strike of Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp with manuscript "20" changed to "14" due rating for double 6¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; some edge wear, Very Fine and rare use delayed by ice. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE USE OF THE FANCY PHILADELPHIA FULL-RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP
LETTER DELAYED SEVEN WEEKS DUE TO ICE AT CAPE HENLOPEN— MAILS KEPT ABOARD. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:44:25 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3085
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1834 (Dec. 12) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. "datelined folded letter endorsed "p Aid de Camp" at bottom left, carried as endorsed by Ship Aid de Camp from Liverpool Dec. 17th to Cape Island N.J. arriving Jan. 15th, Delaware River ice-jammed, so mails sent ashore in New Jersey, manuscript "Cape Island N.J., Janry. 15th" and matching "Ship 14½" due rating for 12½¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee", Very Fine and rare use taken overland through New Jersey to avoid ice. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Instead of waiting for ice to clear on the Delaware River, at least one ship captain decided to send his mails overland from the mouth of the estuary. The following letter from Rathbone Brothers in Liverpool to Philadelphia merchant Nathan Trotter, dated December 12, 1834, the day after Algonquin had sailed. The sender endorsed the letter per Aid de Camp, another sailing vessel, which departed Liverpool on December 17, 1834. At Cape Island, New Jersey, Captain McGill of the Aid de Camp put his mail ashore on January 15, 1835. This was the same day the Algonquin managed to return after the week-long gale of early January. At the Cape Island post office, the letter was postmarked in manuscript and rated 14½ cents due: two cents ship fee plus 12½ cents inland postage to Philadelphia (80-150 miles). The letter was docketed as received in Philadelphia on January 17, 1835, more than a month before Algonquin's mails arrived there. Aid de Camp continued on to Philadelphia, arriving at the Lazaretto on January 27, the same day as the Algonquin.
Liverpool to Philadelphia was 200 miles longer than to New York, and required navigating a shoaling estuary. Even with favorable winds, the trip to Philadelphia could take an additional one to two weeks; ice blockages were not uncommon. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:45:38 EST
Sold For 1150
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3086
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1836 (Dec. 20) Matanzas, Cuba to New York via Lewes Del. Datelined folded letter from Drake & Coit sugar and molasses merchants endorsed "via Philadelphia", carried by private ship to Lewes, entered mails with manuscript "Lewes Del, Jany 23" postmark with matching "Ship" and "39½" rating for 37½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; horizontal file fold, Very Fine and scarce use redirected due to Delaware Estuary Blocked by Ice during Winter of 1834-35. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Although this letter was directed "Via Philadelphia", but ice on the Delaware River prevented navigation above Lewes, Delaware. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:46:15 EST
Sold For 160
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3087
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1838 (Sep. 15) Birmingham, England to Philadelphia. Consignee's letter and invoice sent privately to Liverpool by W&I Brown Co., carried by Pioneer Steamship Royal William from Liverpool Sep. 20th to New York arriving Oct. 10th, entered mails with sharp red "New-York, Ship, Oct 10" cds and manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; file folds, Very Fine, The second of only three recorded voyages of the Pioneer SteamshipRoyal William. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:46:33 EST
Sold For 325
United States Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1819-1839 Post-War Peri
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)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:48:52 EST
Sold For 0
Asia Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1840-1848 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3092
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1840 (Feb. 17) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. Docketed folded letter from Russell & Co. endorsed "via Manila", carried privately via Manila, flap with red "Forwarded by Russell & Sturgis, Manilla" lined forwarder's oval, then by private ship to London arriving Sep. 17th, London red "Paid, 17 SP 17, 1840" Maltese cross datestamp and red manuscript "1/-" prepaid packet rating, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Sep. 19th to Boston arriving Oct. 3rd, red "Boston Ms., Ship, Oct 3" cds and manuscript "20¾" due rating for 18¾¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE USE FROM CHINA VIA THE PHILIPPINES CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE CUNARD LINE "CALEDONIA".
Advent of British Contract Steamship Service
Cunard was awarded a seven year contract to convey mails by steamship between Liverpool, Halifax and Boston, beginning on 1 July 1840. Twice-monthly sailings were required. This contract drove the Great Western Steamship Company out of business, and ensured British dominance of scheduled transatlantic mail service by steamship for most of the decade.
When the Cunard Line began steam service to Boston in 1840, delays in Philadelphia's British mails had shrunk dramatically. New York was less than a day away, Boston only two days. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:49:19 EST
Sold For 3500
United States Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1840-1848 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3093
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1840 (Mar. 9) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England. Folded cover showing blue "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 30" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "25" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 12½¢ freight money fee for sailing ship, carried by Blue Swallowtail Line Independence from New York Dec. 12th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 31st, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" two-line backstamp and matching "8" pence due handstamp for uniform ship fee, Extremely Fine freight money letter via sailing packet. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:49:42 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3094
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1840 (Mar. 9) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Folded cover showing blue "Philada Pa. Mar 9" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "50" double rating for two-times 12½¢ inland postage plus two-times 12½¢ freight money fee for sailing ship, red "New-York Mar 10" cds, carried by Kermit Line Virginian from New York Mar. 13th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 15th, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (4.16) backstamps, manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee; light vertical folds, Very Fine,ex-Winter. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:50:07 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3095
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1840 (Mar. 31) Philadelphia Pa. to Yorkshire, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p British Queen", blue "Philada. Pa. Mar 31" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "37½" prepaid rating for combined 25¢ Freight Money letter steamship fee plus 12½¢ inland, carried as endorsed on British & American Steam Navigation British Queen from New York Apr. 1st to Portsmouth arriving Apr. 16th, red framed "Ship Letter/Portsmouth" handstamp and Apr. 16th arrival backstamps, manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:50:44 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3096
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1840 (May 8) Philadelphia Pa. to Schiedam, Netherlands. Folded letter carried as endorsed by "Great Western" from New York May 9th to Bristol arriving May 23rd, red "Bristol Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with manuscript "8" pence ship letter rating, red London (5.25) arrival backstamp with manuscript "2/-" shilling debit to Holland, "Engeland over Rotterdam" two-line and Schiedam (5.29) backstamps, manuscript "120" Dutch Cents due rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Letter carried privately to New York where unspecified forwarding agent took letter to steamship agent and paid freight money fee. Letter never posted in U.S. mails. Bristol used red BRISTOL/SHIP LETTER handstamp (red 1840-1841 only) and marked 8 pence for the incoming ship letter fee. London debited Holland 2s (8d ship fee plus 1s4d letter fee from London to Holland). In Rotterdam the transit marking in red (shown above) was struck and the postage due was marked, consisting of 120 Dutch Cents to pay back G.B. plus 50 Dutch Cents inland fee for single letter. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:51:19 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3097
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1840 (Jun. 30) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Jun 30" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "37½" prepaid rating for combined 25¢ Freight Money letter steamship fee plus 12½¢ inland, carried as endorsed on Great Western Steamship Co. Great Western from New York Jul. 1st to Bristol arriving Jul. 15th, red "Bristol/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee, red London (7.16) arrival backstamp; file folds, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:51:43 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3098
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Cat No: Stampless
1840 (Aug. 17) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France via Bristol. Datelined folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 17" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "150" prepaid rating for combined four-times 25¢ Freight Money letter steamship fee plus 12½¢ inland for four sheets, carried as endorsed on Great Western Steamship Co. Great Western from New York Aug. 18th to Bristol arriving Sep. 1st, red "Bristol/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "1/4" rating for double the 8d uniform ship fee, London updated with manuscript "3/-" pence due rating for ½-1 oz letter double the 9d ship rate plus 10d to France, Paris "6fr/" for 36 decimes (3/- converted) plus 25 decimes inland (< 20g), fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
In most cities that collected the freight-money charge, the freight-money fee was accounted for separately. Only in Philadelphia did the post office add the two charges and show them as a single number. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:52:15 EST
Sold For 240
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1840-1848 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3099
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1840 (Aug. 31) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter with red "Paid Ship Letter - London, 1 SP 1840" crown oval postmark, London "Paid" (8.31) tombstone postmark and matching large "1" penny late fee handstamp, carried as endorsed by British & American Steam Navigation Co. "British Queen" from Portsmouth Sep. 1st to New York arriving Sep. 16th, red "New York 'Ship' Sep 17" cds with manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ letter rate plus 2¢ ship fee, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Winter. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED NON-CONTRACT STEAMSHIP LETTER WITH EXTRA PENNY FEE PAID. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-05-2019, 13:52:36 EST
Sold For 0
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1840-1848 Post-War Peri
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 3100
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1841 (Jun. 23) Cape Pamas, West Africa (Liberia) to New York N.Y. via Philadelphia. Folded cover with datelined original letter, carried by private ship from Africa to Philadelphia, entered mails with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 25" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; fold splitting, otherwise Very Fine and scarce early use from forerunner Liberia. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
