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(Via Panama) 1856 (Feb. 20) New York N.Y. to San Francisco Cal. Blue cover addressed to Lieut. McPherson bearing 10¢ green, type II (14), large margins to touched, tied by "New York, Feb 20" ocean mail cds, endorsed "per Steamer 'Star of the West' ", Very Fine,ex-Wiltsee. Estimate; $400 - 600.
This is a cover about which there are more questions than answers. Star of the West ran for Vanderbilt on his Nicaragua line until it was taken over by Charles Morgan and C.K. Garrison. The ship is reported to have been enroute between San Juan del Norte (having departed the 19th) and Key West, arriving there on the 23rd. It is further reported to have reached New York on February 28th. Its next voyage - and its last on the SNJ route, it departed March 8, arriving back in New York on April 2nd. (Wierenga sailing tables). She was then sold to US Mail, commencing work on their route in June of 1857. It seems more likely that in spite of the writer's directive, the cover was probably transported by US Mail's George Law, departing for Aspinwall on February 20th; and that it was carried out of Panama on Sonora of Pacific Mail on March 14, arriving in San Francisco on March 28th.
James Birdseye McPherson (1828-1864) was a career United States Army officer who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. McPherson was on the General's staff of Henry Halleck and later, of Ulysses S. Grant and was with Grant at the Battle of Shiloh. He was killed at the Battle of Atlanta, facing the army of his old West Point classmate John Bell Hood, who paid a warm tribute to his character. He was the second-highest-ranking Union officer killed in action during the war.
Reference: Letters of Gold, Jesse L. Coburn, p. 100. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:07:27 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1022
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(Via Panama) 1854 (Nov. 16) San Francisco Cal. to Valparaiso, Chile. Folded letter with "San Francisco Cal. 16 Nov" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with pencil "48" prepaid rating, corresponding magenta "24" cent credit to G.B. below, carried by PMSC Golden Age from San Francisco Nov. 16th to Panama arriving Nov. 28th, then by PMSS Santiago departing Dec. 6th to Valparaiso arriving Dec. 27th, additional pencil "25" overwriting ratings for 25 centavos inland postage due, Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on pp. 124-25, fig. 171. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:09:26 EST
Sold For 180
Worldwide Stamps and Covers The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1023
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(Via Panama) 1862 (Jul. 22) San Francisco Cal. to Bordeaux, France. Cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 12¢ black (69), tied by fancy cogwheel cancels, matching "San Francisco Cal., Jul 22, 1862" double-circle datestamp, carried by PMSSCConstitution to Panama, crossed the Isthmus by railway and placed on the US Mail S.S. Co.Ocean Queen to New York, red "New York 'Paid 6' Aug 15" credit exchange cds, then by Inman LineCity of Manchester from New York Aug. 16th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 30th, red Calais (8.28) entry cds and small framed "PD" handstamp, Paris (8.28) and Bordeaux arrival backstamps, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:10:10 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1024
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(Via Panama) 1865 (Sep 17) Valparaiso, Chile to Victoria, British Columbia via San Francisco. Blue folded cover with British P.O. "Valparaiso, SP 17 1865" origin backstamp and red crayon "2/-" shilling prepaid rating, British P.O. Panama (10.5) transit cds, San Francisco (10.24) transit with "20" cent due rating for double the 10¢ steamship rate, Very Fine and choice use. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Reference: "Pacific Steam Navigation Company: South America to Panama", James Baird, Western Express, 274, December 2019, pp 5-25, illustrated on front cover. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:10:54 EST
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Italy, Italian States and Colonies The Panama Route
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1025
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(Via Panama) 1851 (Apr. 26) New York N.Y. to San Francisco Cal. Datelined blue Gibbs correspondence folded letter endorsed "pr Steamer Prometheus" ship endorsement, reverse with clear full strike of red "Forwarded Through Gilpin's Exchange, Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office, N-York" oval handstamp, Berford & Co.'s Express red "Paid" handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Line Prometheus departing New York Apr. 28th to Charges arriving May 5th, then PMSS Isthmus from Panama May 20th to San Francisco arriving Jun. 7th, pencil "Rec'd per Isthmus June 7/51" pencil inside docketing, Extremely Fine,a wonderful express usage sent on Vanderbilt's Independent Line. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Reference: Illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold on p. 92. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:11:13 EST
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Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1026
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(Via Panama) 1851 (Aug. 14) New York N.Y. to San Francisco Cal. Datelined blue folded letter with "Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Hitchkock" four-line handstamp and matching crude oval "Paid" handstamp, probably carried by Vanderbilt Line Prometheus from New York Aug. 14th to Chagres, then Independent Line Independence arriving in San Francisco on Sep. 16th, docketing at left "James Owen recd. Sept 17/51, pr. "Independence", came by Gregory's Express", Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:11:32 EST
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United States The Atlantic Lines
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1027
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(Atlantic Lines - Cuba) 1849 (Oct. 6) Matanzas, Cuba to Portland Me. via New York. Datelined gray folded letter carried as endorsed by US Mail S.S. Co. Ohio from Havana Oct. 7th to New York arriving Oct. 13th, red "New-York, Ship, Oct 14" cds and matching "12½" in circle due handstamp, Very Fine,Carried on the Maiden Return Voyage of the U.S. Mail Steamship Co.Ohio, ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $300 - 400.
"Ohio" sailed on her first voyage from New York Sep. 20th 1849 to Havana arriving Sep. 27th and New Orleans on Sep. 30th. She left New Orleans on Oct. 4th, returned to Havana on Oct. 7th and on to New York on Oct. 13th. "Ohio" ran on the New York/Havana/New Orleans branch of the mail route during her first year of service. The 12½¢ steamship rate was established by the first U.S.-Cuba treaty.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on pp. 44-46, fig. 58. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:12:00 EST
Sold For 210
Worldwide Stamps and Covers The Atlantic Lines
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1028
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(Atlantic Lines - Cuba) 1850 (Oct. 26) Matanzas, Cuba to Portland Me. via New York. Gray folded letter endorsed "Georgia" at bottom left, carried as endorsed by U.S. Mail S.S. Co.Georgia from Cuba to New York, entered mails with perfect bold strikes of "Steam/Ship" two-line and "12½" in circle handstamps, Extremely Fine gem use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:12:50 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1029
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(Atlantic Lines - Cuba) 1854 (Apr. 27) Matanzas, Cuba to New York N.Y. Datelined gray folded letter carried as endorsed by U.S. Mail S.S. Co. Empire City from Cuba to New York, perfect bold strike of "Steam Ship 20 Cts" in circle handstamp, choice and Extremely Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:13:39 EST
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Miscellaneous The Atlantic Lines
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1030
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(Atlantic Lines - Cuba) 1854 (Oct. 9 c.) Cuba to Montreal, Canada via New York. Printed circular outer sheet probably from Havana with "Printed Circular" straightline handstamp, carried by US Mail S.S. Co.Crescent City from Havana Oct. 9th to New York arriving Oct. 14th, "New York, 2" circular debit handstamp, Canada "2½" pence due rating, Montreal (10.18) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce printed matter use from beyond the U.S. to Canada, ex-Winter. Estimate; $200 - 300.
New York debited Canada 2¢ for unpaid circular arriving from Cuba and sent to U.S.-Canadian border. Canada added one penny sterling for a total postage due of 2 pence sterling or 2½ pence currency. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:14:24 EST
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United States The Atlantic Lines
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1031
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1858 (Oct. 22) Cuba to London, England via Charleston and New York. Docketed "22 Oct. 1858, Cahusac Bros." blue folded Rothschild correspondence cover carried by steamship into Charleston where "Steam-Ship" oval struck and red crayon "29" rating, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov 2" exchange cds and "10" in circle debit to G.B. handstamp, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Nov. 3rd to Liverpool arriving Nov. 18th, red London (11.19) backstamp and manuscript "1/2" 1s2d due rating; horizontal fold, Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 151, fig. 195. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:15:32 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1032
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(Atlantic Lines - Cuba) 1862 (Dec. 25) Havana, Cuba to Portland Me. Datelined gray folded letter carried as endorsed by Ella Warley from Havana to New York, bold "Steamship, 10" in circle due handstamp, Very Fine,Carried by steamer Ella Warley (formerly Isabel) on her last voyage after her capture by Federal forces as a Confederate blockade runner., ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $150 - 200.
During the Civil War, for a short time, the Isabel was a blockade runner, her name changed to Ella Warley. She cleared Charleston December 2, 1861 for Nassau, returning to Charleston on January 2, 1862. On her second trip, she cleared Charleston on February 27, 1862, but on her return to Charleston, she was captured on April 25, 1862 by the USS Santiago De Cuba. After capture, she was registered in December 1862 under the name Ella Warley. She made one last mail voyage as the Ella Warley in December 1862. She carried mails on occasion under arrangement with the Postmaster General, but had no mail contract.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 77-78, fig. 105. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:15:56 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1033
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(Atlantic Lines - Cuba) 1864 (Mar.) Havana, Cuba to Havre, France. Orange buff cover with blue "Caro Hermanos y Watson, Habana" merchant oval and endorsed "Str Eagle via New York" at top, carried as endorsed by Spofford and Tileston Eagle from Havana to New York, black "New York, Am. Pkt., Mar 26" exchange backstamp and matching "48" debit handstamp for triple 16¢, carried transatlantic by NGL Line Hansa from New York Mar. 26th to Southampton arriving Apr. 14th, red Havre "Etats Unis Serv. Am. V.A." (4.15) arrival octagon and manuscript "36" décimes due rating for three-times 12 décimes rate, Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 156-57, fig. 203. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:16:50 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1034
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(Atlantic Lines - Jamaica) 1849 (Dec. 1) Kingston, Jamaica to New York N.Y. Datelined blue folded letter with red "Kingston-Jamaica, Paid, DE 1, 1849" cds with manuscript "4" pence rating, "Jamaica / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp, carried as endorsed by Morgan's Empire City Line Crescent City from Jamaica to New York, red "6" in circle due handstamp for 6¢ ship letter fee, Very Fine and choice,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $400 - 600.
The Empire City operated between New York and Chagres for the Empire City line of Charles Morgan. I Z This was one of the "opposition lines," as they were termed, which meant that they did not have mail contracts.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 103, fig. 137. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:17:18 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1035
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(Jamaica) 1850 (Jul. 30) Kingston, Jamaica to New York N.Y. Gray folded Stewart correspondence letter with red "Kingston, Jamaica, Paid, JY 30, 1850" rimless cds and red manuscript "8" pence prepaid rating for double the 4d rate, two-line "Jamaica / Ship Letter" handstamp, carried as endorsed by Howland and Aspinwall Cherokee from Jamaica to New York, New York manuscript "20" cent due rating for two-times the 10¢ steamship rate, Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 104-105, fig. 140. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:17:47 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1036
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(Atlantic Lines - Jamaica) 1850 (Sep. 13) Kingston, Jamaica to New York N.Y. Gray folded Stewart correspondence letter with red "Kingston, Jamaica, Paid, SP 13, 1850" rimless cds and red manuscript "8" pence prepaid rating for double the 4d rate, two-line "Jamaica / Ship Letter" handstamp, carried as endorsed by Howland and Aspinwall Philadelphia from Jamaica to New York, New York bold "20" cent due rating for two-times the 10¢ steamship rate, Very Fine,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 104, fig. 139. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:18:20 EST
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Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1037
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(Atlantic Lines - Jamaica) 1853 (Sep. 28) Kingston, Jamaica to Brooklyn N.Y. Blue folded letter with red "Kingston, Jamaica, Paid, SP 23, 1853" rimless cds and magenta "4" prepaid rating, carried by U.S. Mail S.S. Illinois from Jamaica Sep. 28th to New York, "Steamship 10" in circle due handstamp struck for 10¢ steamship rate, F.-V.F.,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The "Illinois" was a steamer of the United States Mail Steamship Company which operated intermittently between New York and Chagres from 1851 until 1859.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 106, fig. 142. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:18:40 EST
Sold For 140
Worldwide Stamps and Covers The Atlantic Lines
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1038
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(Atlantic Lines - US Brazil) 1865 (Dec. 20) Maracaibo, Venezuela to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter with blue Botica Alemania de Alincke merchants oval, sent privately to St. Thomas, "St. Thomas, 20/12, 1865" cds and carried by U.S. Brazil LineNorth America from St. Thomas Dec. 20th to New York arriving Dec. 26th, bold "Steamship 10" in circle due handstamp for 10¢ steamship rate; light fold toning, Very Fine,Carried on the maiden return voyage of the US Brazil LineNorth America, the second return voyage of the line., ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 78-79, fig. 106. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:19:26 EST
Sold For 190
United States The Atlantic Lines
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1039
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(Atlantic Lines - US Brazil) 1867 (Nov. 12) Buenos Ayres, Argentina to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter with French "Buenos-Ayres, Paq. Fr. K No. 1, 12 Nov 67" cds and pencil "3" for triple rate up to ¾ oz., carried by French mail steamer to Rio de Janeiro, then by U.S. Brazil Line North America from Rio Nov. 25th to New York, "N.York, Steamship, Dec 23" arrival cds and manuscript "54" rating for three-times the 18¢ rate, Very Fine and intriguing letter,ex-Wierenga. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Under United States-French postal agreement, French debited U.S. three rates or 24¢ using the ¾ oz. weight progression. New York added 3 X 10¢ using French weight progression instead of 2 X 10¢ using U.S. ½ oz. progression, marking letter for 54¢ postage due in error instead of 44¢, the normal postage due on a letter of three French rates and two U.S. rates.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 78-79, fig. 108. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-09-2020, 14:20:15 EST
Sold For 250
Great Britain and British Commonwealth The Atlantic Lines
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1040
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(US Brazil) 1870 (Apr. 14) St. Thomas, Danish West Indies to New York N.Y. Blue folded cover with "Elias, Dunlop & Co., Saint Thomas, 13 Apr 1870" flap seal handstamp bearing 10¢ yellow (116), intense shade, tied by "N. York Steamship Apr 21" cds, carried by USBMCNorth America from St. Thomas Apr. 14th to New York arriving Apr. 21st; light file fold well away from stamp, 10¢ light diagonal crease, Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
