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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
United States Town Postmarks

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 921
Symbol:

image (Orleans Territory - Territorial Period) New Orleans, Feb 20. Neat strike of cds and red manuscript "25" rating on 1809 folded letter to Boston Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:13:29 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 922
Symbol:

image Wilmington, N.C. Three covers comprising 1846 stampless with perfect bold "Charleston, Hotel" double-oval to Philadelphia, 1851 Charleston to New York with blue "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad" cds (305-H-3); U58 entire with all-over gray Worth & Daniel General Shipping & Commission Merchants, Wilmington ad cover to Raleigh, F.-V.F. trio.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Complete Images. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:14:10 EST
Sold For 130


Coastal Mail: New York to Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 923
Symbol:

image 1820 (Oct. 18) Charleston S.C. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Steam Rob Fulton", carried as endorsed on Robert Fulton from Charleston Oct. 19th to New York arriving Oct. 28th, New York red manuscript "6" cent due for ship, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY 7 RECORDED COVERS CARRIED BY THE STEAMSHIP ROBERT FULTON.

"Fulton" carried covers which pre-date April 28, 1823 were rated as ship letters. After that date postmasters were instructed to rate them as though carried on post roads. The ship was operated without a mail contract.

Reference: Steamships on the New York and Charleston Route: the Robert Fulton James Baird, Chronicle 248, November 2015, pp. 372-379.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:14:34 EST
Sold For 1900

United States
Coastal Mail: New York to Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 924
Symbol:

image 1834 (Nov. 15) New York N.Y. to Augusta Ga. via Charleston S.C. Datelined folded letter carried by David Brown from New York Nov. 15th to Charleston arriving Nov. 20th, entered mails with red "Charleston S.C., Nov 20" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline with red manuscript "25" cent due rating for over 400 miles from New York to Augusta.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED COVER CARRIED BY THE NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAM PACKET CO. DAVID BROWN.

Reference: "The New York and Charleston Steam Packet Company" by James Baird, Chronicle 249, Feb. 2016, pp. 78-95, fig. 1.

Excerpts from the article: "The New York and Charleston Steam Packet Company operated from mid-1832 until early 1838, employing five ships, the "David Brown", the "William Gibbons", the "Columbia", the "New York" and (briefly and tragically) the "Home". The line managed to gain a contract with the United States Post Office, the first such contract granted to an offshore "coastal" steamship line. The "David Brown" was a small ship, 130 feet long and about 190 tons. James P. Allaire designed and built it to carry the output of his New Jersey casting works (the Howell Works) up to New York City. The Brown made a few trips in this role before Allaire began running her on a fortnightly schedule between New York and Charleston. The Brown's first voyage to Charleston was on November 17, 1832. She made four round voyages (New York-Charleston-New York) before she was taken off the line for the winter on January 20, 1833. While waiting for spring she had new boilers installed, which would permit burning anthracite coal. Operations resumed on April 20, 1833. She then operated more or less continuously, interrupted by a two-week layover in Charleston for maintenance and by delays in New York caused by a cholera outbreak. In early December, after Brown had completed 15 round trips over a period of 35 weeks, the partners again laid her up for the winter. The success enjoyed in 1833 convinced Allaire and his new partner, Charles Morgan, that the route had sufficient promise to run two ships, and they ordered another to be built.".
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:14:51 EST
Sold For 750

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
Coastal Mail: New York to Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 925
Symbol:

image (Coastal Mail) 1834 (Mar. 8) Charleston to Providence. Folded letter which entered the mails with red "New York Mar. 14" cds and matching "STEAM BOAT" straightline with red manuscript "50" cent due rating for double the over 400 mile rate from Charleston, carried by the William Gibbons, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:15:04 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 926
Symbol:

image 1837 (Jun. 28) New York N.Y. to Charleston S.C. Datelined folded cover carried from New York Jun. 29th by steamboat New York to Charleston arriving Jul. 3rd. entered mails with red "Steam-Boat" straightline and red manuscript "25" cent rating, Very Fine, The only recorded cover carried by the N.Y. & Charleston Steam Packet Co. "New York", this being the maiden voyage..
Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)

Est. $350-500

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:15:17 EST
Sold For 525

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Coastal Mail: New York to Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 927
Symbol:

image (Coastal Mail) 1837 (Oct. 28) New York N.Y. to Doboy Island near Darien Ga. via Charleston. Datelined folded letter noting final destination of Doboy Island, endorsed "per Steampacket via Charleston" at bottom left, carried by N.Y. & Charleston S.P. Co. Columbia from New York Oct. 28th to Charleston arriving Oct. 31st, red "Charleston S.C. Nov 2" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline and manuscript "25" rating to Darien; central fold toning, Fine, Carried on the final voyage of the "Columbia" for the line..
Estimate; $350 - 500.

Doboy Island was located 8 miles west of Darien Geo. Charles Morgan, principal of the N.Y. & Charleston Steam Packet Co. was sending the "Columbia" to the Gulf to operate between New Orleans and Galveston. The "Home", a chartered vessel for the New York & Charleston Steam Packet Co., had been lost on Oct. 9th with 91 passengers. With Columbia's departure, only the "New York" remained operational. It would make only 7 trips before the line closed and Morgan sent it to join the "Columbia" in the Gulf.
Est. $350-500 (Image)

Est. $350-500

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:15:32 EST
Sold For 0

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
Coastal Mail: New York to Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 928
Symbol:

image 1849 (Feb. 3) New York N.Y. to New Orleans La. via Charleston. Datelined folded letter carried by Northerner from New York Feb. 3rd to Charleston S.C. arriving Feb. 6th, entered mails with bold red "Charleston S.C. '10' Feb 6" integral-due cds and "Steamboat" straightline, pretty and Very Fine, ex-Feldman.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:15:43 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 929
Symbol:
Cat No: 2 var.

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image (Coastal Mail - Spofford) 1849 (Apr 22) Steamboat. Red straight-line handstamp with matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Apr 25" integral rate cds tying 1847 10¢ black (2 var.), double transfer of left and bottom framelines, position 41R, large margins to clear at left, couple small corner creases, on blue folded letter from the Durand correspondence datelined "New York, Apr 22 1849" to Savannah Geo., F.-V.F., plated by Cal Hahn.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED CHARLESTON "STEAMBOAT" USES BEARING THE 1847 ISSUE.

This folded letter from New York City was placed aboard the steamer Southerner leaving New York April 21st. The letter arrived in Charleston S.C. on April 24th, entering the mails the following day to Savannah.

Unrecorded Charleston 1847 Issue Steamboat covers are:

1. Mar. 28, 1849, Charleston S.C. to New Orleans La. bearing 10¢ black (2), ex-Craveri, Hackmey.
2. Apr. 4, 1849, Charleston S.C. to New Orleans La. bearing 10¢ black (2), ex-Craveri.
2. Apr. 11, 1849, Charleston S.C. to New Orleans La. bearing 10¢ black (2), ex-Kapiloff, currently in Eubanks exhibit.
4. Apr. 25, 1849, Charleston S.C. to Savannah Ga. bearing 10¢ black (2), the cover offered here.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:16:00 EST
Sold For 1700


Coastal Mail South of Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 930
Symbol:

image (Coastal Mail - Savannah) 1839 (Jul. 17) Whitesville, Fla. to Westfield Mass. via Savannah Ga. Folded letter datelined "Whitesville E.F. July 17. 1839" and endorsed "p S.B. Florida via Savannah" at bottom left, carried as endorsed by steamboat Florida, entered mails with red "Savannah Geo, Jul 22" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with magenta "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:16:11 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 931
Symbol:

image 1839 (Jul. 28) Garey's Ferry, Florida Territory to Washington D.C. Folded letter from Major T.F. Hunt datelined "Quarter Master's Office, Garey's Ferry, July 18, 1839" and endorsed "On P Service", carried by steamboat north, entered mails with red "Savannah Geo. Jul 21" cds and matching "Steam Boat" straightline and "Free" rating handstamp to Col. F.C. Stanton, Acting. Q.M. General, Washington D.C., docketed "Rec July 25. 1839." on flap; reinforced, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:16:34 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 932
Symbol:

image 1843 (Sep. 2) St. Augustine, Fla. to Newburgh, N.Y. Datelined folded letter carried by steamboat to Savannah, entered mails with red "Savannah Geo. Sep 27" cds and matching "Steam Boat" straightline and red manuscript "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:17:13 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 933
Symbol:

image 1843 (Dec. 19) Savannah Ga. to Boston Mass. Datelined greenish folded letter endorsed "Per Str Genl. Clinch Via Charleston" at lower left, carried by General Clinch from Savannah to Charleston connecting with Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad steamboats to the north, entered mails with red "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad, Dec" route agent cds and matching "25" cent rating, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

References: Early Coastal Mail Carriage South of Charleston, James Baird, Chronicle 252, Chronicle 252, November 2016, pp. 326-333, fig. 6.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:17:28 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 934
Symbol:

image 1844, 1847 Florida by steamboat via Columbus Ga. and Savannah Ga. Two folded letters, 1844 datelined "Apalachicola 11th Jany 1844" to Providence R.I. entering mail with red "Columbus Ga. Jan 16" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline with manuscript "25" rating, 1847 datelined "Little River Feby. 5th 47" to U.S. Rep. James D. Westcott or W.H Brockenborough entered mails with red "Savannah Geo. Feb 11" cds and matching "Steam Boat" straightline and "Free" rating handstamp; each small faults and toning, Fine and scarce steamboat uses from Florida.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:17:53 EST
Sold For 220

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Coastal Mail South of Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 935
Symbol:

image 1848 (Mar. 28) Philadelphia Pa. to Fort Defiance N.C. Blue folded letter with rare manuscript "Bay Route, Mch 28" postmark and matching "10" rating, sent by rail from Philadelphia to Baltimore, ship on Chesapeake Bay Route to Norfolk, Petersburg & Roanoke R.R. to Weldon N.C.; light aging, Fine, ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The "Great Mail" north-south mail route utilized the Chesapeake Bay between December 1847 and December 1848. The manuscript Route Agent's marking is believed to pre-date a handstamp that was employed in late Spring of 1848.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:18:11 EST
Sold For 850

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
Coastal Mail South of Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 936
Symbol:

image 1849 (Nov. 28) Apalachicola, Florida to Providence R.I. Gray folded cover docketed "T. L. Mitchell, Apalachicola, Novemr 28. 1849", carried on Chattahoochee River steamboat route, entered mails with blue "Columbus Ga. Dec 4" cds and matching "STEAM" straightline with "10" in circle rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:18:44 EST
Sold For 425

United States
Coastal Mail South of Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 937
Symbol:

image (New York - Savannah Route) 1849 (Jan. 23) New York N.Y. to New Orleans La. Gray folded letter endorsed "p Cherokee" at bottom left, carried by Mitchell Line Cherokee from New York Jan. 24th to Savannah arriving Jan. 27th, entered mails with red "Savannah Ga. '10' Jan 28" integral-due cds and "Steam Boat" straightline, interesting letter reads in part: "People are really beginning to feel restless under these California accounts. Griswolds are now sending another of their fine Chinamen, the Helena & Delano his beautiful Chinaman the Memnon. The number of ships gone and going is alarming, so far as respects the chances of moving produce from New Orleans at low freights for the rest of the season so had better bear this in mind.", The gold rush demand for ships for the California Argonauts was being felt., Very Fine, ex-Wierenga.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

"Cherokee" started operating on the New York-Savannah route on October 3, 1848 until purchased by Howland and Aspinwall.

Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 92, fig. 124.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:19:34 EST
Sold For 300

The James Baird Collection of Postal History
Coastal Mail South of Charleston

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 938
Symbol:

image "Steam / Ship". Two-line handstamp on bluish Jan. 10th 1852 folded cover to New York bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pos. 60R1L, four margins, small tear, tied by two strikes of circular grids, endorsed "Steamer Florida" at top left, a Very Fine and interesting use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:20:25 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 939
Symbol:

image (Coastal Mail) "Via Delaware Canal & Hands Steam Propeller Line. Endorsement on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 20, 1860" octagon datestamp to Washington D.C., endorsed "To be unloaded on Morgans Wharf, Washington D.C."; top edge nick, F.-V.F., Writer directives for mail to be carried by canal boat are quite unusual - as are covers identifiably carried on them.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Delaware Canal was completed in 1832. It connected Bristol Pa. with Easton PA. The purpose of the canal was to provide a way to transport anthracite coal from northeastern Pennsylvania to cities on the eastern seaboard via the Lehigh Canal.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:20:39 EST
Sold For 280

Transatlantic Mail by R.B. Forbes & Co. & American

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 940
Symbol:

image (TransA - R.B. Forbes & Co.) 1845 (Dec. 18) London, England to New York N.Y. Folded letter with London red "Paid, 18 DE 18, 1845" framed postmark and rimless "Paid Ship Letter, London, 18 DE 18, 1845" oval with red manuscript "8" pence prepaid rating, late fee marking on reverse, carried by R.B. Forbes & Co. Massachusetts from Liverpool Jan. 21st 1846 to New York arriving Mar. 4th, entered U.S. mails with New York manuscript "6" cents due rating for incoming ship fee to port of arrival, Very Fine use on the final return voyage of the Massachusetts.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "Massachusetts" ran only two round voyages before she was sold to the U.S. Navy in 1847. This letter was carried on the final return voyage. A mistaken London Times advertisement of 18 Dece. 1845 reported the next day sailing of Massachusetts, that prompted the posting of this letter, presumably at the last moment as there is a boxed London late fee marking on the reverse. The steamship was enroute to Liverpool at the time, a week and a half out. London held letter for the next sailing.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:21:51 EST
Sold For 325

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