[Great Lakes] Detroit Boat Works, an attractive illustrated advertising cover featuring a two-masted schooner, franked with a 2¢ pink (267a) tied by a Detroit duplex handstamp, Aug 15, 1895, to Northville, Mich. and backstamped there the next day, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11340
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Cat No: U277
[Puget Sound] PORT T. & TAC., R.P.O., light violet double-lined double circle datestamp, Jul 8, 1886, with a second partial strike cancelling the indicia on a 2¢ brown entire (U277) to Seattle, tiny, insignificant tear at the right, Very Fine. Towle W-38-b, RF V. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11342
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Cat No: 332
[Tennessee] MEMPHIS & HELENA, R.P.O., NORTH, VF "RMS" duplex, Jun 1, 1919, ties a 2¢ carmine (332) on an illustrated advertising cover for Lee Line Steamers, includes the original letter on a matching illustrated letterhead written aboard the steamer "James Lee"; both the cover and the letter are repaired, but would still make an attractive display, otherwise Very Fine. "NO & WR" is New Orleans & White River (Arkansas). Towle M-7-a, RF IV. (Image)
Opening US$ 28.00
Sold...US$ 28.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 28
Ship/Ocean Waterways
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11328
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Cat No: June 12
1858 (June 12), Ship letter sent from Liverpool to Philadelphia, folded letter sheet with datelined full-page letter; endorsed "P Saranak" at upper left, with straightline "SHIP" plus hexagonal "6" rate marking and Philadelphia Jul 24 receiver; paper fresh and bright, with solid, complete strikes of black handstamps; vertical file fold thrugh "S" of "SHIP" of no real consequence, Very Fine, an attractive item. (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..May-31-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Waterway Agent Markings
Sale No: 5102
Lot No: 11339
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Cat No: 11A
[Potomac River] POTOMAC STEAMBOAT, mostly complete Oct 4 c.d.s. on a cover franked with a grid-canceled 3¢ dull red (#11A) with virtually four margins (including a partial bottom sheet margin) on a small cover to Macon, Ga., Fine to Very Fine. Towle G-21-a, RF VI. (Image)