Liverpool. 1841-58 Entire letters and covers from the USA to G.B sent by British packet to Liverpool, all with the packet postage unpaid with various "1/-" charge marks in black applied at Liverpool, the interesting and detailed study of these charge marks with five differing types and various sub-types, the Cunard or Collins Line steamers all identified, well written up on pages. (16).
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1855 (Oct 19) Quadruple rate entire letter from Liverpool to the USA sent on the Collins Line "Baltic", four embossed 1/- stamps (all cut to shape) each cancelled by Liverpool 466 spoons, with scarce red "84 / CENTS" accountancy handstamp (due from the British to U.S Post Office). This 84 Cents mark was the highest rate Cents accountancy mark issued to the Liverpool Post Office.
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1855-67 Packet letters to the USA all franked at the 1/- rate, bearing embossed 1/- (cut square, touched on all sides), three 1855-57 4d stamps (2 covers), 1855-57 1/-, 1862-64 1/- (2 covers) or 1865-67 1/-, seven covers carried by British Cunard ships with "5 / CENTS" accountancy marks (one forwarded within the USA charged 3c), two covers carried on the American ships "St. Louis" or "City of Washington" with "21 / CENTS" accountancy marks. (9).
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Lot No: 559
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1868-94 Entire letters and covers to the USA franked 1/-, 6d (7), 3d (9) or 2½d (4) all carried by Cunard or Inman Line steamers, one 1873 cover from France with Paris and London forwarding agents cachets, also a 1912 registered cover franked KEVII 3d. (22).
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Lot No: 560
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1898-1914 Covers and cards including cards written on "Cunard", "White Star" or American Line steamer with Paquebot cancels of New York (3), Queenstown (8), Liverpool (3) or Dublin & Queenstown T.P.O (2), or posted ashore at Queenstown (2), Plymouth, Southampton (3) or New York (3); American Line advertising envelopes (2, one with Queenstown Paquebot) and G.B official postcards (2, one with KGV ½d perfined "A.L"); 1897 U.S.M.S "St. Paul" envelope with enclosed letter written shortly after leaving Southampton and given to the pilot, a 1d lilac cancelled at Totland Bay; 1905 cover from New York to London inscribed "per S.S Celtic" with violet "NO MAIL SENT / ON STEAMER NAMED / (N.Y.P.O FOR. STA.)", etc. (33).
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1906 Picture postcard of Bermuda, to England with KEVII 1d tied by the rare Plymouth c.d.s code "1" (Sep 8), possibly applied on the S.S "Philadelphia". Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
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1906 Picture postcard of the U.S Steamer "Philadelphia", to England, a U.S 2c (faults) tied by the rare Plymouth c.d.s code "2" (Feb 3). An exceptional use of this c.d.s on a U.S stamp, probably unique as such. Minor creasing, otherwise fine, ex Roger Hosking collection (sold in 2014 for £400). Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
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1906 (Mar 25) Registered cover from India to USA, KEVII ½a + 2a on the front and 2a pair on reverse all cancelled at Agra City, backstamped Sea Post Office, New York and with the rare Plymouth c.d.s code "2" (Apr 7), probably used on the S.S "St. Paul", ex Roger Hosking collection. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
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1907 (May 23) Germany 2pf + 3pf postal stationery postcard uprated with a 5pf stamp all cancelled on the Coln-Frankfurt T.P.O, to England but handstamped "MISSENT TO / U.S SEA P.O No. 1" with the rare Plymouth c.d.s code "3" applied on the S.S "New York", Oldham arrival c.d.s (June 1). Central vertical fold, otherwise fine and unusual, superb quality handstamps. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
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1906 (Apr 18) Registered cover from Budapest to Cuba bearing 2f + 12f block of four, three labels on the reverse, backstamped with the rare Plymouth c.d.s code "4" applied on S.S "St. Louis", New York and Havana datestamps. Photo on Page 84. (Image1)
