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(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1855 (Jun. 16) San Francisco Cal. to Cognac, France via New York. Datelined blue folded letter endorsed "Via Nicaragua & New York" on inside, carried by Vanderbilt Independent LineSierra Nevada to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, then by carriage to Lake Nicaragua where put on a lake steamer of the Accessory Transit Co. and carried to a second steamboat on the San Juan River to San Juan del Norte, then by Vanderbilt's Atlantic LineNorthern Light to New York arriving Jul. 11th, bold red "New York Am. Packet Jul 11" exchange cds, then transatlantic for Collins Line by Baltic departing Jul. 11th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 22nd, London (7.23) transit cds, Calais (7.23) entry cds and "8" décimes due rating, Cognac arrival backstamp; accompanied by second May 15th letter only from same correspondence endorsed "Via Panama", Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600.
The sender had a habit of sending duplicates of correspondence both via Nicaragua and via Panama. Est. $400-600 (Image)
(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1857 (Jul. 7) Schwientochlowitz, Prussia to New York N.Y. Cover with Schwientochlowitz (7.7) origin cds and sent unpaid, Bremen (7.9) and manuscript "10/20" debit rating, carried by Vanderbilt LineAriel from Bremerhaven July 11 to New York arriving July 29, "N. York U.S. Pkt. '30' Jul 29" exchange debit cds, some light aging and wear, Fine,The discovery example of N.YORK U.S. PKT. 30 cds, Ariel brought the first contract mails into New York for the Vanderbilt Line, ex-Hegland. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This was the first trip advertised to carry regular post office mails by the Vanderbilt Line. Prussian post office marked 2x2=4 silbergroschen for internal German transit fees. Bremen showed breakdown of total fees, 10 grote (10¢) German and 20 grote international fees for double rate letter. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:45:34 EST
Sold For 170
France and French Colonies Vanderbilt European Line
(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1858 (Jul. 20) Havre, France to New Orleans La. Blue folded cover bearing France 80c lake (19) strip of three, huge margins to touched at right, tied by "1495" lozenge cancels, red Havre (7.20) origin cds, carried as endorsed by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from Havre Jul. 21st to New York arriving Aug. 1st, red "New York 'Paid 45' Aug 1" credit exchange cds restating rate, "New Orleans La. Aug 3" cds and "Forwarded" straightline to Newport RI. with manuscript "6" cent due rating for double the 3¢ letter rate, Very Fine. Estimate; $350 - 500.
Cover prepaid 2f40c for 80c per 7.5 grams rate for up to 22.5 grams. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:45:54 EST
Sold For 325
Germany and German Colonies Vanderbilt European Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 984
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(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1858 (Oct. 28) Bremen, Germany to New York N.Y. Blue datelined folded letter with framed postmark and matching "10" due rating, carried as endorsed by Vanderbilt LineVanderbilt from Bremerhaven Oct. 30th to New York arriving Nov. 15th, bold black "New-York U.S. Pkt. 16" exchange cds, Very Fine,This was the last Vanderbilt Line voyage carrying Bremen mails, ex-Hegland. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:46:14 EST
Sold For 0
France and French Colonies Vanderbilt European Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 985
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(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1859 (May 21) New York N.Y. to Paris, France. Blue folded letter with "New York May 21" cds and manuscript "36" due rating, carried on the Maiden Voyage of Vanderbilt LineOcean Queen from New York May 21st to Havre arriving Jun. 2nd, Havre (6.3) gray-blue entry octagon datestamp, Paris (6.3) arrival backstamp, manuscript ratings; minor file fold wear, ex-White, Hegland. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:46:35 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 986
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1859 (Oct. 24) Paris, France to New York N.Y. Gray folded letter with "Paris, 24 Oct 59" cds and bearing two France, 80c lake (19) singles, each large margins to touched, one with sheet margin, tied by roller grid, large red "P.D." framed handstamp, red "Havre, Bureau Maritime, 25 Oct 59" cds backstamp and purplish blue "Am Service" framed handstamp, carried as endorsed by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from Havre Oct. 26th to New York arriving Nov. 7th, red "New York 'Paid' Nov 9" exchange cds, F.-V.F. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:46:50 EST
Sold For 250
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Vanderbilt European Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 987
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(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1859 (Nov. 19) Monster, Netherlands to Charleston, S.C. Folded letter with "Monster" straightline backstamp, red "Gravenhagen 19/11 1859" cds, French (11.21) entry cds and "9" cent debit handstamp to U.S., carried by Vanderbilt LineOcean Queen from Havre Nov. 23rd to New York arriving Dec. 7th, black "New York '21' Dec 8" exchange debit cds, bluish "Am. Service" framed handstamp, This was Ocean Queen's last voyage for the Vanderbilt Line., ex-Winter. Estimate; $350 - 500.
Letter sent from Monster to sGravenhage (The Hague), then entered France at the exchange office of Valenciennes from Belgium. Havre marked the 9¢ debit to the U.S. with a distinctive, small handstamp used only at Havre. New York marked blue "Am.Service" as required by the U.S.-French Treaty. Uncommon routing for Dutch letter to U.S. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:47:17 EST
Sold For 240
France and French Colonies Vanderbilt European Line
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 988
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(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1860 (Jun. 30) New York N.Y. to Lyon, France. Datelined blue folded letter with W. Schall & Co. of New York blue "By Str. Illinois" straightline, sharp "New York '24' Jun 30" debit exchange cds, carried by Vanderbilt European Line Illinois from New York Jun. 30th to Southampton arriving Jul. 13th, bluish purple Havre (7.14) octagon entry datestamp and "16" décimes due handstamp, Lyon (7.16) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:47:42 EST
Sold For 210
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Vanderbilt European Line
(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1860 (Jul. 28) New York N.Y. to Bremen, Germany. Printed prices current of H.D. Hull & Co. prepaid by 1¢ blue, type V (24) two singles, rich color, tied by "New York Jul 28" cds, carried by Vanderbilt LineVanderbilt from New York Jul. 28th to Havre arriving Aug. 7th, blue Havre (8.7) entry cds, Bremen (8.10) arrival backstamp and blue manuscript "4" grote postage due rating, Very Fine and choice,ex-Winter. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Circular traveled from Havre to Bremen by the Thurn & Taxis Post, a service that had been set up in the early 1820s when sailing packet service from New York to Havre began. Since the early 1850s most mail to Germany, however, did not go by this route, but by the regular German mail services under the Prussian, Bremen, and Hamburg treaties. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:49:18 EST
Sold For 1400
France and French Colonies North Atlantic Steamship Company
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 990
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Cat No: 24, 26, 35
(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Apr. 9) St. Louis Mo. to Havre, France. Cover front bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), two pairs and single, all tied by "St. Louis Mo. Apr 9, 1860" cds, red "New York 'Paid 9' Apr 14" credit exchange cds, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Apr. 14th to Havre arriving Apr. 25th, bluish purple Havre (4.25) entry octagon and small red "PD" framed handstamp; some minor toning, F.-V.F. and spectacular franking,Carried on the maiden voyage of theAdriatic, which was the first voyage of the North Atlantic Steamship Co.. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The New York credit of 9¢ was for triple-weight (½-¾ oz.), corresponding to triple the 15¢ treaty rate. The front was overpaid 10¢ as a result. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:49:52 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 991
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(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jun. 1) New York, N.Y. to Havre, France. Folded cover with "New York '12' Jun 2" exchange debit cds, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jun. 2nd to Havre arriving Jun. 12th, Havre (6.12) entry cds with "8" décimes due handstamp, Very Fine,ex-Winter. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter carried on 2nd of only five round voyages of Adriatic (formerly of the Collins Line) for the short-lived North Atlantic Steamship Company, which carried contract mails on only six round voyages from New York to Havre via Southampton in 1860. Est. $300-400 (Image)
(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jun. 11) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France. Blue folded letter bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37), straddle-pane margin at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 11" cds, red "New York 'Paid 3' Jun 14" credit exchange cds ("Jun" used in error), carried on North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) arrival datestamp that is an unusual color for this marking, Le Havre a Paris (7.24) and Nantes (7.25) arrival backstamps, Very Fine,ex-Karrer. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE PREPAID EXAMPLE CARRIED ON THE 3RD OF ONLY 7 VOYAGES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jul. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to Lyons, France. Blue folded cover bearing 10¢ green, type I (31) horizontal pair, in combination with 10¢ green, type II (32), all tied by circular grid cancels prepaying two-times the 15¢ treaty rate, red "Philadelphia, Paid 6, Jul 13" credit exchange cds on blue 1860 folded cover, endorsed "Pr. Adriatic N/York to Havre" at top, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) octagon entry and small "PD" framed handstamp, Lyon arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare 10¢ 1857 issue combination use. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
References: Illustrated in North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75, Hubbard & Winter, p. 272. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:51:30 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 994
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(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jul. 7) New Orleans, La. to Paris, France. Blue folded letter with "New Orleans La., Jul 7, 1860" cds and large circled "15" unpaid rate handstamp for single rate, black "New York '24' Jun 14" debit exchange cds for double rate, carried on North Atlantic S.S. Co.Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, gray-blue Havre (7.24) arrival datestamp that is an unusual color for this marking, "16" décimes due rating handstamp, Paris (7.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine,This was carried on the 3rd of only 7 voyages of the North Atlantic Steamship Company, ex-Hegland. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:52:16 EST
Sold For 200
Worldwide Stamps and Covers U.S. Transatlantic Shipping after the Civil War
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 995
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(Post War - Baltimore) 1866 (Sep. 10) Alford, England to Claridon Ohio. Mourning cover bearing GB 1s green tied by Alford (9.10) duplex, red London (9.11) backstamp and matching "21" credit handstamp to U.S., carried by Baltimore & Liverpool S.S. Co.Worcester from Liverpool Sep. 12th to Baltimore arriving Oct. 2nd, red "Baltimore Am. Pkt. Paid Oct 2 1866" exchange cds; some edgewear, Very Fine,ex-Winter. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL MOURNING COVER FROM GREAT BRITAIN CARRIED BY THE SHORT-LIVED BALTIMORE & LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP CO. TO BALTIMORE.
In November 1865 an exchange office for British mails was established at Baltimore, Maryland. Mails carried directly to Liverpool by American contract steamships was processed here instead of being sent to New York. The Baltimore & Liverpool Steamship Company, which had this contract, was in operation for only three years. Covers carried by this steamship company are quite scarce. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:52:56 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 996
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(Post War - Baltimore) 1867 (Jul. 2) London, England to Charleston S.C. Cover bearing G.B. 1s green tied by "S 16" barred oval duplexed with "London S, JY 2 '67" cds, red "21/Cents" credit to U.S. handstamp, carried by Baltimore & Liverpool SS Co.Worcester from Liverpool Jul. 3rd to Baltimore arriving Jul. 18th, red "Baltimore Am. Pkt., Paid, Jul 19, 1867" exchange cds; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:53:32 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 997
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(Post War - Baltimore) 1867 (Nov. 19) Havana, Cuba to New York N.Y. via Baltimore. Datelined folded letter from Lanman & Kemp correspondence carried as endorsed by Baltimore & Havana SS Co.Liberty from Havana to Baltimore, "Baltimore Am. Pkt. Nov 25 1867" exchange cds and matching "10" cent due handstamp for 10¢ steamship rate, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)
Est. $350-500
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:53:55 EST
Sold For 250
France and French Colonies U.S. Transatlantic Shipping after the Civil War
(Post War - North American) 1870 (Aug. 19) New Orleans La. to Montargis, France. Orange cover bearing 10¢ brown (150), tied by cork cancel, matching strike of "New Orleans La. Aug 19" duplex adjacent, sharp red "New York, Aug 24" exchange cds, carried on North American Steamship Co.Guiding Star departing New York Aug. 25th to Le Havre arriving Sep. 9th with extremely rare strike of red "Etats-Unis Le Havre 9 Sept. '70" arrival datestamp, Montargis (9.11) arrival backstamp, Very Fine,ex-Noel, Walske, signed Frajola. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USAGES CARRIED BY THE NORTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP CO., ONE OF ONLY TWO AMERICAN PACKET VOYAGES BY THIS LINE.
When this letter reached New York, the French packet Ligne H steamer had already departed and it would be two more weeks for the next sailing. Instead of waiting, the New York postmaster sent the cover on a special sailing (one of only two that were contracted) by American Packet on the North American Steamship Co. "Guiding Star". The company was the last of the American steamship lines until the advent of the American line in 1873. Of the company's three voyages across the Atlantic, two by the "Santiago de Cuba" and one by "Guiding Star". When this cover reached Le Havre, it was accepted as though it had been carried on a French Packet and struck with the rare "Etats-Unis Le Havre" arrival datestamp. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:54:20 EST
Sold For 1700
Worldwide Stamps and Covers U.S. Transatlantic Shipping after the Civil War
(Post War - NY & Bremen) 1867 (Apr. 18) Exeter, Conn. to Malaga, Spain. Cover with partial "Exeter Conn. Apr 18" cds and bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 10¢ yellow green (68) vertical pair, rough perfs at right, all tied by quartered open corks, red "New-York Am Pkt. Apr 20" exchange cds, "Paid-Only / To England" handstamp, red London (5.4.67) arrival backstamp, red "8.R" (reales) handstamp applied at the Spanish exchange office, Malaga (5.8) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine,ex-Feldman, Pacetti. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Carried on New York & Bremen Steamship Company "Baltic" that departed New York April 20th and arrived at Southampton on May 4th 1867. The rate to Spain via Britain by American Packet was 21¢ between October 1858 and February 1867. This steamship line was short lived operating only from February to December 1867 with four steamships undertaking 17 round trips with an Atlantic Transit of 14 days.
Reference: Illustrated in U. S. Steamship Lines That Failed, p. 195. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:55:53 EST
Sold For 1100
France and French Colonies U.S. Transatlantic Shipping after the Civil War
(Post War - Ruger) 1870 (Mar. 15) San Francisco Cal. to Jarnac, France. Blue cover bearing 15¢ brown & blue (119), tied by bold strike of small eight-point star fancy cancel, matching "San Francisco Cal. Mar 15" cds, red "New York Mar 24" exchange office cds, carried by Ruger's American Line Rising Star from New York Mar. 24th to Havre arriving Apr. 9th, rare red "Et. Unis Serv. Am. V.A. Havre 3 Avril. '70" arrival datestamp (re-use of obsolete 1863 marking), "8" décimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (4.10) transit and Jarnac (1.11) arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate; $6,000 - 8,000.
The 1857 U.S.-French postal treaty expired on Dec. 31, 1869, making it difficult to fully prepay postage between the two countries, and impossible to fully prepay postage to France with U.S. stamps alone (with the exception of the unannounced phantom rate from New York via British mails). This cover was prepaid for the expired 15¢ treaty rate and was sent via the 10¢ American Packet Direct rate, with French postage due on arrival. Est. $6,000-8,000 (Image)
