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". Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:24:23 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 741
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: Collection
Bermuda, 1852-53, group of 25 Levantine Crisis covers, all fully annotated on Exhibition oversized horizontal pages; 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. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs,
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 $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:25:12 EST
Sold For 2600
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Lot No: 21
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Cat No: July 28
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. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:25:41 EST
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Lot No: 22
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Cat No: Dec. 26
Bermuda, 1862 (Dec. 26), Oldfield Correspondence cover sent from Ireland Isle, Bermuda, to London, via Cunard's Merlin to Halifax and their Europa to Liverpool; front bearing manuscript "paid" notation at upper right along with red "6d" and Crowned Double-circle "Paid/at/Ireland Isle, Bermuda" handstamps; reverse bears Boxing Day Ireland-Isle dater in black, along with red London JA 19/63 receiver; complete with enclosure, the contents confirming that Oldfield's Commanding Officer has granted him permission to leave the island, and that he may return to England on the French ship then in port, Very Fine, other than the Crowned Circle strike known from 1864, this is the last recorded date of use of this handstamp, Ex-Morris H. Ludington, Geoffrey Osborn. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:27:34 EST
Sold For 2000
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Lot No: 23
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Cat No: May
Bermuda, 1865 (May), mourning cover with Hamilton, Bermuda, datestamp, a lovely small-format envelope addressed to "Miss Till" in St. Georges, bearing at lower left a strike in red of the Hamilton PM4 datestamp (date unclear; May 10?). This is the datestamp type modified by William B. Perot to create his iconic Postmaster's Stamp of 1848-56. Small black wax seal intact on backflap.
A remarkably pristine cover, and interesting collateral material for a Perot exhibit, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:28:24 EST
Sold For 2100
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Lot No: 24
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Cat No: K2
Bermuda, 1873 (Sept. 22), sensational tricolor-franked cover sent from Bermuda to Gibraltar, from St. George's per Cunard's Delta to Halifax and Allan's Nestorian to Queenstown, Liverpool and then Gibraltar; rated "10d" in red crayon and bearing Bermuda 1865 1d rose red (2) and 6d dull purple, along with 1873 3d yellow orange, all tied by "B/1" (K2) c.d.s.; face additionally shows oval St. George's SEP 22 datestamp (H3), Oct. 17 "Paid/Liverpool/Br. Packet" datestamp in red and Gibraltar OC 28 arrival; edge and backflap wear, Very Fine, a remarkable franking and the only recorded cover from Bermuda to Gibraltar. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:29:12 EST
Sold For 1800
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Lot No: 25
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Cat No: 1 var.
Bermuda, 1888 (Jan. 26), "QNE PENNY" variety on cover sent from Hamilton to Newark, NJ (Scott 1 var), a breathtaking three-color franking of an 1865 2d blue and 1d rose red along with an 1880 ½d stone, all lightly tied by two Hamilton duplex strikes—the 1d clearly showing the "QNE" variety (from lower left pane, position 49); reverse bears a Jan. 30 double circle "New York B Paid All" and Newark same-day receiver, Very Fine, just absolutely beautiful, very rare, with just a handful of covers with this unusual plate flaw recorded. SG 1 var. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:30:06 EST
Sold For 850
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Lot No: 26
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Cat No: 13
British Honduras, 1884, Queen Victoria, 1d blue (Scott 13), tied by "O" barred oval e on a neat domestic cover from Belize to Orange Walk with a clear Belize c.d.s., Jul 19, 1884, alongside; flap tears, still Very Fine and very rare. SG 17. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 10:30:34 EST
Sold For 900
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Lot No: 102
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Cat No: Collection
Cayman Islands, "EAST END/Grand Cayman/RURAL/Post Collection", two mostly clear strikes of the framed violet handstamp cancel two each ¼d brown & 1d carmine (31, 22) on the reverse of a 1912 cover to Rochester, N.Y.; with Georgetown (Mar 5) and Boddentown (Mar 5 & 6) double circle datestamps, also on the reverse; small, barely noticeable corner crease/tear, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. An exceptional, exhibition-caliber example of this rare marking. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-15-2020, 11:18:29 EST
Sold For 1100
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Lot No: 353
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Cat No: Mar. 10
China, 1884 (Mar. 10), remarkable combination Large Dragon cover from Peking to Tokyo, written by Saburo Yokata to Kuniomi Yokata, Minister of Justice in Tokyo, endorsed "Tokio Japan" on front, franked with Japan 5s blue New Koban tied by crossroads obliterator along with "Shanghai/19 MAR/1884/I.J.P.A." c.d.s. (Mizuhara type II). Reverse shows China 5ca chrome yellow Large Dragon on thick paper, smooth perforation issue, tied by one complete and one partial strike of Peking seal in blue, with matching "I.G. of Customs/MAR 10/84/Peking" origin c.d.s. alongside the 5ca stamp, which shows a partial second strike where a 1ca stamp was affixed, then lost in transit. Interestingly and quite amazingly as well, is that exactly where the 1ca would have appeared, a Tokyo (Meiji) 17.3.22 double-circle date stamp appears, tying the 5ca Dragon! Two tiny pinholes, which are completely harmless, are noted for accuracy, otherwise Very Fine and choice, a Great Rarity among the Large Dragon covers, 2014 Experts and Consultants Ltd. photo certificate,
The sender paid 6ca for the newly revised international rate to Japan with one 5ca and one 1ca stamp. When the cover reached Shanghai, the Customs P.O. affixed the 5s Japanese Koban and transmitted it to the Japanese P.O. in Shanghai where the crossroads killer and I.J.P.A. c.d.s. were applied. The 1ca was subsequently lost in transit, though since the correct rate of 5s was affixed, the Tokyo P.O. did not treat it as postage due.
This cover is truly remarkable for several reasons. In James B. Whang A Comprehensive Illustration of the Covers of Chinese Large Dragons, page 329, he notes, "Large Dragons addressed to destinations in Japan are extremely rare, so far only two are known". Secondly, according to Whang on page 443, this cover would now represent the earliest known cover charged according to the new 6ca rate to the U.S. or Japan. Thirdly, under normal circumstances, the loss of a stamp from a cover does not enhance its value. In this case, where the partial Peking seal on the 5ca and the Tokyo receiver, which ties the 5ca stamp, explains this remarkable usage. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
