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Bermuda, 1847 (Apr. 8), De Cordoba's Mercantile Intelligencer, sent from Jamaica to Bermuda, sent as a folded letter entire to William & Astwood at Southampton, Bermuda; carried by Clyde via Puerto Rico to St. Thomas, then per Tay to Bermuda; rated "1/-" in manuscript on face, with J.F. Peniston & Co. forwarding agents cachet in red and AP 16 St. Thomas double-arc datestamp on reverse, Very Fine, an exceptionally clean cover, and an interesting look at mid-19th century commodity prices. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:42:42 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 402
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Bermuda, 1847 (Dec. 1), folded letter entire sent Bermuda to London via Cunard Line Route 1, from James Taylor, Deputy Postmaster-General of Bermuda, per Margaret to Halifax and Britannia to his brother in London; "1/-" rating overstruck by London PAID tombstone dater (DE 31), with additional markings of P2 "Paid/at/St. Georges Bermuda" Crowned Circle (SG #CC1, £8500 on cover) and double-arc "St Georges/Bermuda" origin (DE 2), all in red; part of red wax seal at center of face panel; transcript of letter included, Very Fine despite the signs of age, a rare and fascinating cover, Ex-Morris H. Ludington. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:42:56 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 403
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Bermuda, 1848 (Jan. 20), folded letter entire sent from Veracruz, Mexico, to London, via Bermuda, with "pr Steamer Thames" inscription at upper left; the Thames normally made the run to London but, being delayed, the cover was sent by the naval vessel HMS Daring to Bermuda and, unusually, placed in the mails there with red "St. Georges/Bermuda" FE 5 datestamp on reverse (PM5, with "FE" in serifed font as in PM2); two London datestamps (one black, one red) on reverse, with "1/-" manuscript rating on face; two file folds, still Very Fine, a scarce, if not rare, routing and markings, Ex-Sir Henry Tucker. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:43:08 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 404
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Bermuda, 1848 (Dec. 2), exceptionally fresh folded letter entire from London to Hamilton, Bermuda, sent "p. Avon" (on the Mexican route) to "The Mayor & Corporation/of Hamilton"; the Avon was blown off course to Barbados (on the West Indies route) arriving at last at St. Thomas on Jan. 2, 1849; her mail was sent to Bermuda by Brig Chebucto on her return trip from St. Thomas to New York, arriving Jan. 27; rated "1/-" with straightline Bishopsgate handstamp on front, London despatch on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400
A rare, unscheduled conjunction of the Mexico, West Indies and St. Thomas-New York routes, re-routed by storms. Very few covers traced showing the effect of weather. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:43:22 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 405
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Bermuda, ca. 1850, unique Bermuda Forwarding Agents cover to Boston, sent "Per Brig Devonshire", with "New York/Ship/DEC 13/5 cts" datestamp, date altered from "13" to "12" in manuscript; reverse with clear, full strike of oval-framed "B. Wilson Higgs/Bermuda." forwarding agents cachet (FA2)—the sole example known, Very Fine, Ex-George Ulrich. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Illustrated in Forand and Freeland, Bermuda Mails to 1865, page 97. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:43:41 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 406
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Bermuda, 1850 (Jan. 23), well-marked entire from Puerto Rico to Spain, via Bermuda, light blue folded letter sent from San Juan to Cadiz, per Thames to St. Thomas and Trent (West Indies Packet) to Bermuda, Southampton and London; Crowned Cancel "Paid/at/San Juan Porto Rico" in red (SG #CC1, £650 on cover), overstruck by Feb. 22 London and next-day Calais datestamps with oval-framed "P F" alongside; red "13R" Spanish internal postage charge handstamp at bottom; double-arc "San-Juan-Porto-Rico" origin and red 3 MAR Cadiz receiver on reverse, Very Fine, just a pretty cover. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:44:09 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 407
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Bermuda, 1851 (Feb. 14), pierced paper lace envelope sent from Hamilton to Paget, addressed to Miss A. Godet, care of C.H. Gilbert, Esq.; marked with small manuscript "pp" at upper right corner of the address panel; reverse with fine red "Hamilton/Bermuda" PM4 datestamp; complete with the original pierced paper lace notepaper headed "St. Valentines 1851" and a long loving message (transcript provided); age stains simply cannot detract from this beautiful and charming Valentine, Very Fine, Ex-"Cranbourn". Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:44:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 408
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Bermuda, 1851 (June 18), Soldier's letter sent from Ireland Island to Kent, England, folded letter entire "From Bombr. J.S. Chapman, Royal Artillery", countersigned by the Commanding Officer; rated "1d" in red ink and showing partial Ireland-Isle PM5 datestamp at lower left; fine London PAID transit at center, with small part Margate receiver on reverse; clean and attractive, Very Fine, a pretty cover, Ex-Sen. Henry D. Hicks, Morris H. Ludington, Gerald Sattin. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:44:52 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 409
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Bermuda, 1852-53, group of 25 Levantine Crisis covers, all fully annotated on oversized horizontal pages (ready for exhibition); three carried from Bermuda (Hamilton, Ireland Island and St. George's) and 22 from England to Bermuda; carried on a variety of Levantine or replacement sailings, including the first successful trip of the Levantine, second trip, third trip (2), fourth trip, fifth trip (2, one from Newfoundland!) plus the sixth, 12th, 15th, 16th and 18th and last trip, these interspersed with 13 replacement sailings, Very Fine overall, a remarkable holding of these covers fully demonstrating the unreliability of steam in the early days. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
The Levantine was registered to Cunard on Nov. 1, 1851, intended for use on the Halifax-Bermuda run. She arrived in Halifax on Nov. 26, but on her first trip out, she developed a serious leak and was forced to return to port and requiring two months of repairs. She continued to experience mechanical problems and was removed from service in April 1853. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:45:16 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 410
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Bermuda, 1852 (June 15), folded letter entire from Ireland Island to the Emerald Isle, sent "per Halifax Mail" to Dublin, per Osprey to Halifax and then to Liverpool by America; rated "1/-" and showing Crowned Circle "Paid/at/Ireland Isle Bermuda" (P2; SG# CC2, from £7500 on cover) at upper right corner and "Ireland-Island/Bermuda" datestamp (PM5) at upper left, both crossed by very light file folds, Very Fine, rare and most attractive. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:45:51 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 411
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Bermuda, 1852 (July 28), entire from London to Bermuda via New York, folded letter sent via T.H. Brooking to New York per Canada; at New York, forwarded by Gillespie, Dean & Co. with endorsement "P Mail Steamer Merlin" to Flatts, Bermuda (a very small town, with only one cover each incoming and outgoing); London despatch datestamp on face with "19/cents" rate handstamp overstruck "24" (1/-) when forwarded; reverse with Brooking forwarding agents cachet and St. George's handstamp (PM5) in red, Very Fine, one of only three covers recorded to Bermuda by the England-to-New York route, and very rare thus. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:46:11 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 412
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Bermuda, 1855 (Sept. 23), folded letter outer sheet to Bermuda via Baltimore, rated "4" and showing a presentable example of the very rare St. George's "Bermuda/Ship Letter" handstamp (S1, Type 2, with "B" of "Bermuda" over "I" of "Ship"); reverse with superb oval-framed "Forwarded/by/Joseph C. Yates/Baltimore" handstamp in red; cover cleaned, possibly as a result of disinfection, resulting in a few burn holes in the paper and the muted "Ship Letter" marking, nevertheless Very Fine, a handsome cover, only three examples of the handstamp recorded, Ex-George Ulrich. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:46:37 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 413
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Bermuda, 1855 (Dec. 18), mourning cover sent London to Bermuda, small mourning cover sent to Somerset Island, Bermuda, from Liverpool per Cunard's Canada to Halifax and thence per Curlew; rated "6" in red ink and showing blue Street handstamp, London and Liverpool daters and "d1" handstamp credited to Bermuda, Very Fine, the only known cover into Somerset from overseas. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:46:52 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 414
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Bermuda, 1856 (Feb. 13), wreck cover from the Curlew, sent London to Bermuda, folded letter entire endorsed "via Liverpool via R.M. Steamer" to Bermuda; carried by Cunard Africa to Halifax and Curlew to Bermuda, where she was wrecked near North Rock on Mar. 18; face showing London and Liverpool datestamps and "d5" rate handstamp; minor wear at top, Very Fine, the unique example of mail known from this wreck. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800
The Curlew sailed from Halifax for Bermuda on March 14, 1856. Approaching Bermuda, she struck the reefs about 1½ miles east of North Rock at 4:00 a.m. on March 18. Two lifeboats were smashed and a third washed from its davits, though the fourth was launched successfully, carrying the three passengers and crew. The captain and two others who remained aboard were rescued later. Seven of her nine mail bags were recovered 48 hours later, the mail being taken to St. George's. See Hoggarth and Gwynn, Maritime Disaster Mail, page 29. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:47:26 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 415
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Bermuda, 1856 (May 29), folded letter entire from Puerto Rico to Bermuda, sent from San Juan to Hamilton "p Steamer"; carried on the RMSP Derwent to St. Thomas and the Cunard Curlew to Bermuda; rated "4d" (due to England), and showing on reverse the very rare "San Juan Porto Rico" double-arc datestamp in blue (MY 29) along with St-Thomas double-arc transit dated MY 31; central file folds clear of datestamps, Very Fine, a lovely cover and uncommon route. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:47:53 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 416
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Bermuda, 1856 (docketed June 1), Officer's envelope from Bermuda to Canterbury, sent via the Marlin to Halifax and thence by America from Boston to Liverpool; franked by strip of six perforated Penny Reds (NG-NL), tied by oval of bars cancels at the Chief Office; reverse with London "SHIP LETTER" handstamp alongside July 12 London and Canterbury receivers; a couple minor imperfections, Very Fine, one of only six known covers from Bermuda paid with a strip of six Great Britain 1d adhesives, Ex-Sir Henry Tucker. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:48:13 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 417
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Bermuda, 1858 (Feb. 2), cover sent from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to St. Georges, transported on the Delta, showing light "Halifax/Paid/Nova Scotia" tombstone datestamp and manuscript "4" (for BNA rate) plus 1d = "5", the 1d internal rate almost never noted on incoming covers; repaired tear at top of face panel plus edge wear and a rough opening of the backflap, still essentially Very Fine and unusual, one of only two covers accounting for the 1d internal rate (to be picked up at the Post Office) in the rate calculations on the cover itself; the second example (where the 1d pays for delivery to the addressee) is also offered in this sale. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:49:14 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 418
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Bermuda, 1858 (Dec. 28), cover from Lowell, MA, to St. George's, Bermuda, addressed to Henry B. Brown, US Consul at St. George's; the yellow envelope a nice contrast for the 1857 10¢ green Washington, tied by Lowell c.d.s.; carried by America from Boston to Halifax, and by Delta from Halifax to Bermuda; tone spots, plus backflap damage, still nearly Very Fine, an attractive cover. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:49:38 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 419
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Bermuda, ca. 1860, Nesbitt entire from Connecticut to Bermuda, 3¢ red on buff entire (#U10) uprated by 1857 1¢ blue Franklin (#20) and two 3¢ dull red Washingtons (#26, one defective), all tied by partial c.d.s.'s in blue; addressed "To the American Consul or Commercial Agent of the U. States" in Bermuda, Very Fine, a truly lovely cover showing the American 10¢ packet rate franking, Ex-Beals, Piller, Donald Richardson. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Aug-13-2019, 14:50:07 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 727
Lot No: 420
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Bermuda, 1861 (Apr. 18), Daniel Grote-handstamped cover sent Bermuda to New York, striking blue envelope from Ireland Island to Saranac Hollow in the Adirondacks; carried by Merlin to Halifax and Arabia to Boston, showing Assistant Postmaster Daniel Grote's woodcut "6d" rate handstamp (R1) applied in error (assuming the cover was addressed to Britain), crossed out and replaced with his "4d" handstamp (R1; very rare, with only four strikes recorded); "5/Boston Br. Pkt" datestamp at left, "Paid" in manuscript at bottom; Ireland Island PM5 datestamp on reverse; envelope with faults at bottom and right, and recipient's blue endorsements at top and all over reverse, Fine to Very Fine+, and the only known cover with two of the Daniel Grote rate handstamps, Ex-George Ulrich, Robert W. Dickgiesser, Geoffrey Osborn. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
