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(Post War - Ruger) 1870 (Mar. 22) Pittsburgh Pa. to Paris, France. Orange buff cover bearing 10¢ orange (116) vertical pair, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Mar 22" duplex, red "New York, Mar 24" exchange cds, carried by Ruger's American Line Rising Star from New York Mar. 24th to Havre arriving Apr. 9th, Havre red octagon entry datestamp and "24" décimes due handstamp; small faults, Fine and rare 1869 carried by this line,ex-Lopex. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED COVERS CARRIED BY RUGER'S AMERICAN LINE.
References: Illustrated in Laurence 10¢ 1869 book on page 177. U.S. Transatlantic Steamship Lines That Failed, James Baird, Chronicle 254, May 2017, pp. 184-203. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:56:46 EST
Sold For 800
Worldwide Stamps and Covers The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1002
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Cat No: Stampless
(Via Panama) 1848 (Oct. 2) New York N.Y. to Rio Janeiro, Brazil. Gray cover with pencil "U.S. Mail Steamer 'California' " endorsement at lower left, perfect bold strike of red "New-York, Oct 2" cds and matching red "Paid" arc handstamp with magenta "24" prepaid rating, carried by PMSS California from New York Oct. 2nd to Rio Janeiro, Brazilian manuscript "120" (reis) due rating for inland postage; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY CALIFORNIA TO THE PACIFIC COAST, INAUGURATING CONTRACT MAIL SERVICE VIA PANAMA TO CALIFORNIA.
The "24" rate was published as being available to South American ports to be visited on her voyage around the Horn to California. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:57:14 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1003
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Cat No: Stampless
(Via Panama) 1849 (Dec. 1) New York N.Y. to Coquimbo, Chile. Folded letter with red "New-York, Dec 1" cds and prepaid pencil "24" rating, endorsed "Per Steamer Tennessee, Paid" at top left, carried by PSNC Tennessee from New York to Chile, red "ULTRAMAR" with manuscript "1½" and "3" ratings totalled to "4½" with matching red "VALPARAISO" straightline adjacent, docketed "Rd. Mch. 21. / 50" at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TENNESSEE TO THE PACIFIC COAST TO START WEST COAST OPERATIONS. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:57:41 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1004
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(Via Panama) 1854 (Dec. 26) U.S. Mail Steamship Co., and Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Letter and broadside datelined "Boston, Dec. 26th, 1854" with printed overview of both lines including each steamship connecting "Via Panama Railroad through to California and Oregon" and a map on reverse showing the routes, written letter reads "…The annexed page will give you all information respecting the Mail Line of steamers to California…The time in crossing the Isthmus is very much reduced & makes the trip an easy & pleasant one…"; splitting along fold reinforced, Very Fine and remarkable broadside letter. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:58:37 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1005
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(Via Panama) 1849 (Jun. 20) San Francisco Cal. to Middletown Conn. Cover with clear strike of "San Francisco, Cal." straightline and with magenta "June 20" date, manuscript "40" rating at top right, carried by PMSS Panama from San Francisco to Panama arriving Oct. 20th, then US Mail S.S. Co.; minor edge restoration, ex-Chambers, Myerson, Feldman. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP, ONE OF ONLY EIGHT FROM THE FIRST CONTRACT SAILING OF THE PMSS PANAMA.
The San Francisco straight line postmark was used only on mail dispatched on the third, fourth, and fifth contract sailings from San Francisco to Panama in 1849. It was used on some mail dispatched on the first departure of the S.S. "Panama" on June 20 (including this folded letter), all mail dispatched on the second departure of the S.S. "Oregon" on July 2, and some mail dispatched on the second departure of the S.S. "California" on August 1. The straight line postmark was preceded by manuscript postmarks and succeeded by cds postmarks. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 13:59:28 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1006
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(Via Panama) 1851 (Dec. 4) San Francisco Cal. to Washington D.C. Datelined gray folded letter addressed to Hon. Rodman M. Price M.C. with "San Francisco, Cal. 5 Dec" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, carried as endorsed by PMSS Golden Gate from San Francisco to Panama, Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600.
CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN MAIL CARRYING VOYAGE OF THE PMSS GOLDEN GATE. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:00:01 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1007
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(Via Panama) 1850 (Oct. 1) San Francisco Cal. to New York N.Y. Cover addressed to the mother of U.S. Postal Agent Voorhees with red "San Francisco Cal. 1 Oct" cds and matching "80" cent rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by PMSS California from San Francisco Oct. 1st to Panama arriving Oct. 22nd, then by US Mail S.S. Co. Georgia from Aspinwall Oct. 26th to New York arriving Nov. 7th; top reverse panel partly torn away, Very Fine and scarce double-weight 80¢ use, signed Frajola. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:00:18 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1008
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(Via Panama) 1850 (Aug. 28) Sonoma Cal. to New York N.Y. Datelined gray folded letter with "San Francisco '40' 31 Aug" integral-due cds, carried by the Northerner to Panama arriving Sep. 22nd, transferred at Chagres to the Empire City on Sept. 26th to New York arriving Oct. 5th, Very Fine,This is the first sailing of the Empire City LineNorthernerfrom San Francisco to Panama., ex-Feldman. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The "Northerner" served on several routes over the years. She began service on the New York to Charleston route for Spfford, Tileston before being sold to Charles Morgan who moved her to California waters where she was operated with the "Crescent City". When operating together, they came to be known as the Empire City Line. The pairing was very brief and she was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in December 1850. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:00:36 EST
Sold For 0
United States The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1009
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(Via Panama) 1849 (Dec. 2) Callao, Peru to East Thomaston Me. Gray datelined folded letter carried by Pacific Steam Navigation Co. to Panama and overland to Chagres, carried by Cherokee from Chagres Jan. 2nd to New York arriving Jan. 13th, rare strike of red "New-York '30' Jan 13" integral-due cds; slight edge toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN RETURN VOYAGE OF HOWLAND AND ASPINWALL'S CHEROKEE.
There are fewer than 5 recorded examples of the rare "New-York '30' Jan 13" integral-due cds, which is known used for this voyage of the "Cherokee" only. The New York Herald listed Cherokee as a mail steamship, but this was incorrect. The confusion about the Cherokee being a mail steamship on this voyage may have come from the actions of mail agent A. Clinton McLean. He was in charge of the mails from California that reached Panama on Dec. 5th and Dec. 29th. He accompanied these mails to New York on the Cherokee. It appears that he had missed the sailing of the contract mail steamer, "Falcon", that cleared Chagres on January 1, 1850. Howland and Aspinwall's Pacific Mail Steamship Company had the mail contract for the Pacific route, but not for the route on the Atlantic side. They did operate steamships on the Atlantic route until April 1851, the "Cherokee" being their first.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 50-51, fig. 66. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:00:46 EST
Sold For 0
Worldwide Stamps and Covers The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1010
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(Via Panama) 1850 (Jun. 18) San Francisco Cal. to Middletown Conn. Buff cover with red "San Francisco '40' 17 June" integral-rate due cds and matching red "Per Str. Columbus" straightline handstamp (Milgram 272), carried by George Law Columbus from San Francisco Jun. 19th to Panama arriving Jul. 6th with a transfer at Chagres to George Law Falcon departing Jul. 12th to New York arriving Jul. 23rd, Very Fine and rare, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE USAGE CARRIED BY GEORGE LAW'S "COLUMBUS" FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PANAMA ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. THE FINEST RECORDED USE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO "PER STR. COLUMBUS" STRAIGHTLINE.
On June 6th 1850, George Laws steamship "Columbus" arrived at San Francisco and on June 19th she started the first of only two voyages to Panama (Columbus carried mail on her maiden round voyage and a second voyage to Panama). Allen had a "Per Str. Columbus" straightline directional handstamp made up to indicate that these letters were to be bagged for Law's Line and not the contracted carrier. It appears this arrangement was made without consulting Washington D.C., and probably after intervention by William Aspinwall, the arrangement ended after only three round trips. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:01:06 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1011
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(Via Panama) 1850 (Sep. 25) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Blue datelined folded letter with blue "VAPOR BOLIVIA/P" two-line handstamp with name of PSNC steamer Bolivia that departed Sept. 26th to Panama arriving Oct. 19th, then by PMSS California Nov. 1st to San Francisco arriving Nov. 22nd, San Francisco red "30" framed due handstamp applied on arrival, reverse with sender's "E. & T. Serruys & Ca. Valparaiso" sender's double-line oval; small bleached spot, F.-V.F., a scarce name-of-ship marking. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:01:26 EST
Sold For 325
United States The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1012
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(Via Panama) 1850 (Sep. 25) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Datelined gray folded Gibbs correspondence letter, inside endorsed "Recd pr Str California Nov 22/50", reverse with "Forwarded by Smith & Lewis, Panama" forwarder's oval handstamp struck across flaps, place on board Steamship California to San Francisco where red "30" framed handstamp struck; some light age spotting, F.-V.F.,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 121, fig. 165. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:01:55 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1013
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(Via Panama) 1851 (Dec. 2) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Datelined folded letter from Gibb correspondence endorsed "p Str. 'Santiago' to Panama", carried as endorsed by Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Santiago to Panama, faint "5" barred oval of Pacific Steam Navigation Co., faint strike of "Forwarded by, Smith & Lewis, Panama" on reverse, carried by PMSS Golden Gate from Panama to San Francisco arriving Jan. 9th, San Francisco "20" cent due handstamp for steamship rate over 2,500 miles, docketed inside as received "Golden Gate" Jan. 10th, some interesting content "Our market continues in the same paralyzed state as the Political matters are sti ll in the same position as when the mail left and until the Revolution is entirely suppressed no improvements can be expected.", Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 122, fig. 166. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:03:05 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1014
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(Via Panama) 1851 (Mar. 25) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Datelined light blue folded letter from the Gibbs correspondence with black "E & J Serruys & Co. Valparaiso" forwarder's oval, "VAPOR NEW GRENADA/P" two-line handstamp, carried by Pacific Steam Navigation Co. New Grenada from Chile to Panama, then PMSS Co. Tennessee from Panama May 1st to San Francisco arriving May 20th, San Francisco red-orange "30" framed handstamp for steamship postage from Panama, docketed as received from the Tennessee on May 21st, Very Fine,ex-Milgram, Wierenga. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 120-121, fig. 164. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:03:39 EST
Sold For 450
Worldwide Stamps and Covers The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1015
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(Via Panama) 1851 (Mar. 26) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Datelined blue folded letter with two strikes of "VAPOR N. GRANADA" of straightline handstamp with name of PSNC steamer New Granada from Valparaiso to Panama, then by PMSC Tennessee from Panama May 1st to San Francisco arriving May 20th, San Francisco red "30" framed due handstamp applied on arrival, Very Fine., Very Fine and scarce name-of-ship marking,ex-Walske. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:04:21 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1016
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(Via Panama) 1852 (Oct. 31) San Francisco Cal. to Valparaiso, Chile via Panama. Datelined folded letter with San Francisco blue "Paid" handstamp and red crayon "50" cent rating, transferred to British mails with red crown "Paid At Panama" handstamp and red crayon "1/-" rating, "Panama 'A' NO 23 1852" double-arc backstamp; carried by PSNC ship Quito from Panama Nov. 24th to Valparaiso arriving Dec. 12th., Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:04:43 EST
Sold For 0
United States The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1017
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(Via Panama) 1852 (Sep. 15) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. via Panama. Datelined gray folded letter with clear "VAPOR BOGOTA / P" two-line handstamp and red crayon "25" rating, carried by Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Bogota from Valparaiso Oct. 1st to Panama arriving Oct. 19th, then Tennessee to San Francisco arriving Nov. 6th, Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $300 - 400.
According to the May 1, 1851 P.O. Department Notice by PMG N.K. Hall, section five: "All letters written in the South American States aforesaid, to any place in the United States, will be conveyed by steamship to Panama, and thence to the Pacific or Atlantic portions of the United States, according to destination; provided that the South Pacific steamship postage, 25 cents the letter at the single rate of half an ounce, and 4 cents per newspaper, be prepaid in said South American States. The United States postage will in that case remain to be collected on delivery.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 111, fig. 148. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:05:18 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1018
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(Via Panama) 1853 (Nov. 3) Mattapoisett Mass. to Talcahuano, Chile. Orange buff cover with "Mattapoisett Mass. Nov 3" cds and matching small "Paid" handstamp with ms. "50" rating rating, New York red "24" credit handstamp to G.B., carried by Illinois from New York Nov. 5th to Panama arriving Nov. 21st, "Panama / 21 NO 1853 / Transit" three-line transit handstamp, then by Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Bogota from Panama Nov. 22nd to Valparaiso arriving Dec. 12th, red "Valparaiso" and "Ultramar" straightlines with manuscript "25" local inland postage due, Very Fine and rare use,ex-DeVoss, Wierenga. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The cover offered here was prepaid for the 50¢ treaty rate to Chile, but the rate to Chile had been reduced a month earlier on October 1, 1853 to 48¢. Mattapoisett was probably not aware of the recent 2¢ reduction.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on pp. 111-12, fig. 149. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:05:56 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1019
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(Via Panama) 1854 (Feb. 28) Valparaiso, Chile to San Francisco Cal. Gray folded letter from Gibb correspondence addressed "to be retained till his arrival in Panama, or if he has passed to be forwarded to…San Francisco", carried by Bogata from Valparaiso Feb. 28th to Panama arriving Mar. 19th, then J.L. Stephens departing Mar. 19th to San Francisco arriving Apr. 2nd, Gibb notation inside "Recd p Str J.L. Stephens 3rd April 1854.", entered mails with black "Way." double-oval handstamp with pencil "11" rating for 10¢ steamship rate plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 123-24, fig. 170. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:06:29 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1020
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(Via Panama) 1854 (May 4) Melbourne, Victoria to Edinburgh, Scotland. Blue folded letter endorsed "pr Golden Age via Panama" carried outside the mails and delivered to forwarding agent in Panama, oval "Forwarded by Campbell, Jones & Co., Panama" handstamp on flap and British P.O. "Panama, JU 22, 1854" double-arc backstamp with manuscript "1/-" due rating, reverse with red London (7.18) transit and red Edinburgh (7.19) arrival cds, minor soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
"1st trip for Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Golden Age cleared New York on September 28, 1853 (left quarantine September30) and arrived at Liverpool October 12, departed Liverpool on November 29, arrived at Capetown on January 6 from Liverpool in 30 1/2 days having been detained 4 days at St. Vincent, and arrived at King George's Sound in 61 days without mails as the British government had refused to send a mail by her to Australia. She arrived in Melbourne on February 13, cleared Melbourne on February 21, arrived at Sydney on March 16, arrived back at Melbourne on March 26, cleared Melbourne on May 5, cleared Sydney on May 11, arrived at Tahiti on May 24, cleared Tahiti on May 31, and arrived at Panama on June 19 with a mail from Australia."
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, p 324
The "Golden Age" made only one round voyage and no other mail is recorded handled by a Panama forwarding agent. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
