1856-91 Entires (5) and covers (8), various Liverpool charge and explanatory marks including scarce "CONVEYED BY / UNITED STATES PACKET" (M.5, cover faults), "ART-5 / B.R. PKT" (M.6) and "1/2½" (M.68, small tape stains), black "4d" on an unpaid entire from Liverpool to Norway, "1/2½" (M68), large "6d" (3, M.63, probably from West Africa), oval "PAID / C" in red (M.15), etc. (13).
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Lot No: 388
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America / L (P.1). 1841 (Aug 30) Entire from New York to London "P. Columbia", backstamped red oval "FORWARDED BY / BARNARD ADAMS & Co / BOSTON" and the very scarce double ring "AMERICA / L", only recorded in 1840-41 on Packet letters carried by Cunard, charged 1/-. Pressed file folds, otherwise fine and very scarce with few examples recorded. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)
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Lot No: 389
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America / L (P.2) / Slavery. 1841 (Mar 1) Entire letter from Great Falls, New Hampshire, to England, with red "PAID" and "GREAT FALLS / NH" c.d.s, black "1/-" charge mark and oval "AMERICA / L", the enclosed letter written on anti-slavery notepaper depicting a pleading slave in chains. The outer sheet with a little soiling and reinforcing of folds, the enclosed anti-slavery notepaper fine and scarce.
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Lot No: 390
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America / L (P.2). 1841-43 Entire letters (2) and an entire all to Scotland, all with black oval "AMERICA / L" and "1/-" charge marks, two with red Petersburg, Va. or New York datestamps and "PAID", carried from Boston on the Cunard Acadia, Caledonia or Hibernia. (3).
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Lot No: 391
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Dated "America" (P.3). 1850 Entire to France and 1855 entire letter to Edinburgh both from New York, with the oval dated "AMERICA" in black (FE 17 1850) or green (JY 15 1855), the first also with an inspector's star alongside, the second with a "1/-" charge mark and "5 / N. York Br. Pkt" c.d.s. The 1850 entire with some white bleaching, otherwise fine, carried on the Cunard Niagara or Asia. A very scarce Packet datestamp, especially in green, recorded 1850-57 but rarely used. (2).
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Lot No: 392
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America / Liverpool Datestamps (P.5/7). 1844-58 Stampless entire letters (7), an entire and covers (4) to G.B, six unpaid with "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (P.5) in black (5) or green and a "1/-" charge mark, six others prepaid with red circular "AMERICA / PAID / LIVERPOOL" (4, P.6) or boxed "PAID IN / AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" (2, P.7), one 1858 letter with a U.S stamp removed, otherwise fine, most carried by Cunard ship. (12).
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Lot No: 393
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Pkt. Letter Tombstone Datestamps (P.9/10). 1857 Cover to England franked G.B 6d cancelled upon arrival by "466" numeral, backstamped black "PKT. LETTER / LIVERPOOL" datestamp (P.9), similar type "PKT LETTER / PAID / LIVERPOOL" datestamp (P.10) in red then applied on the front. Opened out to display both handstamps, minor creasing and upper fold reinforced with hinges, a very unusual cover probably paid at the 6d Officers rate.
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Lot No: 394
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Ship/Packet Letter Error. 1861 Stampless cover to London backstamped boxed "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" datestamp (S.18) applied in error, deleted with a "466" numeral and replaced by "LIVERPOOL / U.S PACKET" c.d.s (P.11), a "1/-" charge mark in black. Redirected to Cadiz and reposted prepaid 6d in cash. Very unusual. Photo on Page 52 (Image1)
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Lot No: 395
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Liverpool Packet c.d.s. 1868 Entire from Havana to Scotland sent via New York with "NEW YORK / BR TRANSIT" c.d.s, backstamped black "LIVERPOOL / PACKET" c.d.s clearly with "US" removed from the second line. An unusual variety of the type P.11 U.S Packet c.d.s, not recorded by Robertson or Tabeart, vertical file fold and minor staining, otherwise fine.
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Lot No: 396
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Packet/P.L.O Datestamps (P.12/22, 26). 1873-1903 Covers and cards with Liverpool Packet datestamps, comprising "LIVERPOOL / U.S PACKET" c.d.s in black (P.12, light 1903 cancel on G.B 1d), "PAID / LIVERPOOL / U.S PACKET" c.d.s in red (6, P.13/14), "LIVERPOOL / BR PACKET" c.d.s in black (P.16a, unpaid 1903 card with "1d" charge mark replaced by "2"), "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR PACKET"c.d.s (11, P.17/18a), "PAID / LIVERPOOL / COL PACKET" c.d.s (P.22) on 1903 card from India, and "LIVERPOOL / P.L.O" c.d.s (P26) in black (2) or red, three with stamps removed otherwise fine. A good lot, including 1893 cover from Old Calabar River bearing 2½d Oil Rivers overprint, 1894 cover from Niger Coast franked 1/-, etc. (23).
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Lot No: 397
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Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet (P.17/18a). 1886-95 Covers probably from West Africa, all to England bearing G.B stamps, comprising 1886 cover "per S.S Congo" franked 6d on 6d and 1890 cover franked 1887 2d + 4d both cancelled "466" with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" c.d.s on the front; and 1895 cover with two 2½d stamps each cancelled by the "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" c.d.s in black. The 1886 cover with a little staining and creasing, the other two fine, very unusual. (3).
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Lot No: 398
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Liverpool / P.S Packet (P.25). 1873 Stampless cover from Rio de Janeiro to USA with Brazilian and British P.O datestamps, also backstamped with the scarce "LIVERPOOL / P.S PACKET" c.d.s used on mail carried by the Pacific Steam Navigation Co., a black "1/-" charge mark crossed out, charged 26c or 29c in Notes with "IN U.S NOTES" handstamp. Stained with part flap missing and peripheral tears at upper edge, nevertheless scarce and unusual.
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Lot No: 399
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Paid / Liverpool / P.S Packet (P.25a) / Chile - British P.O. 1876 (Jan 18) Cover from the British P.O in Valparaiso to G.B with 1/- plate 1 cancelled "C30", a black Valparaiso c.d.s and red "PAID LIVERPOOL / P.S PACKET" c.d.s both on the front. Very scarce, only used on mail carried by the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 400
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South Amern / Liverpool / Packet (P.27). 1854 (Nov 15) Entire letter from Montevideo to Glasgow with a Montevideo c.d.s and "1/-" charge mark, backstamped "SOUTH AMERN / LIVERPOOL / PACKET" c.d.s (Jan 5 1855, code A) in black, only used on mail carried by the South American & General Steam Navigation Co in 1854-55. Carried on the branch packet "La Plata" from Montevideo to Bahia and then on the third of just four voyages made by the company from Buenos Ayres to Liverpool, on the "Imperador" from Bahia. Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)
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Lot No: 401
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South Amern / Liverpool / Packet (P.27). 1854 Entire from Buenos Ayres to France, backstamped Buenos Ayres British P.O c.d.s and green "SOUTH AMERN / LIVERPOOL / PACKET" c.d.s (2 Dec., code B). A very scarce datestamp, used on mail carried by the South American & General Steam Navigation Co in 1854-55, this letter carried on the second of just four voyages made by this company from Buenos Ayres to Liverpool. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 402
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Conveyed By United States Packet (M.5). 1855 (May 7) Entire letter from London, Canada West, to Scotland charged 1/2, backstamped boxed "PKT LETTER / LIVERPOOL" (P.9, 27 May) and "CONVEYED BY / UNITED STATES / PACKET" both in green. A few minor stains, otherwise fine and very scarce, only recorded in 1855. Used on letters carried by the Collins Line after the reduction of the Cunard service during the Crimean War and the collapse of the Canadian S.N Co., to explain the extra postage due charge. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 403
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Conveyed By United States Packet (M.5). 1855 (May 28) Entire letter from Montreal to Scotland charged 1/2, backstamped boxed "PKT LETTER / LIVERPOOL" (P.9, June 10) and "CONVEYED BY / UNITED STATES / PACKET" both in green. Fine and very scarce, only recorded in 1855. Used on letters carried by the Collins Line after the reduction of the Cunard service during the Crimean War and the collapse of the Canadian S.N Co., to explain the extra postage due charge. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 404
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Art-5 / Br Pkt (M.6). 1852 (Jan 29) Entire letter from San Francisco to London charged 1/2½, backstamped "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (Mar 16) and "ART-5 / B.R. PKT" both in black. Used on unpaid mail charged 2½d for carriage across the USA in closed bag and 1/- sea postage by British Packet, the handstamp incorrectly worded "B.R." for "BR" (British). A little soiling, a fine and early example of this handstamp.
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Lot No: 405
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Art-5 / Br Pkt (M.6). 1852 (Mar 1) Stampless cover from San Francisco to England charged 1/2½, backstamped "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (May 2) and "ART-5 / B.R. PKT" both in black, minor soiling, a fine and early example of this handstamp.
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Lot No: 406
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Art-5 / Br Pkt (M.6). 1853 (Jan 29) Entire letter written on the Barque "Australia" at San Francisco, to Kent, charged 1/2½, backstamped very scarce dated oval "AMERICA / MR 14 / 1853" (P.3, part date missing due to removal of seal) and "ART-5 / B.R. PKT" with "1/2½" charge mark (M.68, unlisted in green) on the front, all three exceptional in green. A rare combination of handstamps. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 407
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Art-5 / Br Pkt (M.6). 1855 (Aug 15) Entire letter from San Francisco containing a bill of exchange, sent to Lea & Perrin in Worcester ordering 100 cases of Worcester Sauce to replace those sent on the "Raymond", which has put into Montevideo taking on 14 inches of water an hour. Charged 1/2½, backstamped "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (P.5, Sep. 23) and "ART-5 / B.R. PKT" both in green, fine and scarce in this colour. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 408
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Art-5 / US Pkt (M.8). 1855 (Oct 20) Entire from San Francisco to London "pr str. Sonora via Panama & U.S" backstamped "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (P.5, Oct 28) and the very scarce "ART-5 / U.S PKT" with a handstruck "1/2½" charge mark on the front, fine. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 409
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By Canadian / Packet (M.10). 1854 (Aug 10) Stampless cover from Kingston to England carried by Canadian Steam Navigation Co. "Charity", a "6d Stg" handstamp crossed out, endorsed "over ½oz" and charged 1/-, backstamped "PKT. LETTER / LIVERPOOL" datestamp (P.10) and "BY - CANADIAN / PACKET" both in green. Tabeart only records this single example of the Canadian Packet handstamp in green, fine and very scarce in this colour. Photo on Page 54. (Image1)
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Lot No: 410
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Art-2 (M.11). 1857 Part entire (upper portion removed) to Wales, probably from Cuba, endorsed "per steamer via New York" with circular 10c charge mark and "1/2½" (M.68), backstamped "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (P.5, Jan 18), New York Br. Pkt c.d.s (Jan 7) and "ART-2". Tear to flap and splitting at folds repaired internally, a very scarce handstamp.
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Lot No: 411
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Above Oz (M.13). 1852 (Dec 1) Entire letter from Augusta to Belfast prepaid at the single rate of 24c, with circular undated "AUGUSTA / Ga", "PAID" and "24" all in blue, red "19" showing the credit to G.B. Found to be a double weight letter at Liverpool and handstamped "ABOVE ½Oz" but only charged the single rate deficiency of 1/-, backstamped "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (P.5). The 1849 Anglo-US treaty stipulated that underpaid mail was to be treated as wholly unpaid and charged accordingly; however until the end of 1852 the New York and Liverpool Postmasters unofficially agreed to charge such letters with the deficiency only. A scarce item, one of just four underpaid transatlantic letters charged the single deficiency recorded by Colin Tabeart in an article in "Chronicle" (Feb 2000). Photo on Page 58. (Image1)
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Lot No: 412
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Above Oz (M.13). 1859 (Apr 29) Entire letter from Newcastle on Tyne to the USA "Per Persian Str from Liverpool" franked 1/-, found to be a double weight letter at Liverpool and handstamped red "ABOVE ½Oz", treated as completely unpaid and charged 48c in New York, with 38c credited to the UK. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)
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Lot No: 413
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CH (Customs House, M.14). 1855 Stampless cover to Bath with "1/-" charge mark, redirected to London handstamped "FIRST-POSTAGE/ NOT-PAID" with the charge increased to 1/1. Carried on the Collins Line "Atlantic", backstamped "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" c.d.s (P.5, Dec. 26) and circular framed "(crown) / C.H", used on undeclared ship letters found by customs officers during searches. Small part flap missing and two pressed vertical folds, otherwise fine and very rare, one of just three examples apparently recorded. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)
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Lot No: 414
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Dotted Circle c.d.s (M.22). 1841 (Oct 3) Stampless entire letter from Cirencester to Virginia prepaid 1/- in cash, carried on the Columbia to Boston. Backstamped with the scarce dotted circle c.d.s. of Liverpool (Oct 4, code D), only recorded in 1841 on Packet letters carried by Cunard, fine and scarce.
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Lot No: 415
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Segmented Arcs c.d.s (M.23). 1841 (Oct.) Entire letters from London to Montreal, or Leeds to Northampton, Mass (forwarded to Leicester, Cherry Valley) both sent on the "Caledonia" to Boston with the very scarce Liverpool datestamps with an incomplete circle consisting of four three segment arcs, code "L" (Oct. 23) on the front of the letter to Canada and code "D" (Oct. 31) on the reverse of the letter to USA. A rare pair, nine examples of this datestamp recorded by Tabeart (all on outgoing Packet letters by Cunard), only one with the code "L". (2).
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Lot No: 416
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Octagonal Datestamps (M.24). 1841-42 Entire letters (2) and an entire from G.B to USA, sent by Cunard Packets "Caledonia" (2) or "Columbia" with the octagonal Liverpool datestamp code "L" (May 7 42), "D" (Dec 2 1841) or without code (Jan 18 1842). Scarce, the "D" code only recorded for December 1841. (3).
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Lot No: 417
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Lozenge/Oval Datestamps. 1844-60 Entire letters (6), an entire and covers (5) from G.B to USA, three franked by 1/- stamps, one unpaid, the others prepaid 1/- (7) or 1/2½ (to San Francisco) in cash, all carried by Cunard Packets from Liverpool. All with "L" transit datestamps of Liverpool comprising types M.21, M.26 (4), M.27 in black (3) or red, M.28 in black, red or green, various code letters. (12).
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Lot No: 418
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1/6 Charge Marks (M.69/70). 1875-77 Entire letters from Valparaiso to Manchester with "VALPARAISO / UNPAID" British P.O backstamps, sent via Panama, fancy "1/6" or circular framed "1/6" charge marks applied at Liverpool, both very fine. (2).
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Lot No: 419
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1/6 Charge Marks (M.69/70). 1870-75 Entire letter from Guayaquil and an entire from Callao both to Manchester, sent via Panama, both with British P.O datestamps, the 1870 entire also with "PANAMA TRANSIT" British P.O c.d.s on the front, with fancy "1/6" or circular framed "1/6" charge marks applied at Liverpool, horizontal file folds, otherwise fine. (2).
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Lot No: 420
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1/- & 2/- Charge Marks / Irish Famine Relief. 1847-48 Entire letter and part letter from the Irish Relief Committee in New York, to the Irish Relief Committee of the Society of Friends in Dublin, concerning shipments of bread, flour and corn, one with a "1/-" charge mark and unusual split circle inspectors mark, the other a double weight letter with the very scarce "2/-" charge mark (M.72), only recorded 1847-48. (2).
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Lot No: 421
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2/- Charge Mark (M.72). 1847 Entire letter from the Irish Relief Committee in New York, to the Irish Relief Committee of the Society of Friends in Dublin, concerning a shipment of food, a double weight letter sent by the Britannia with the very scarce "2/-" charge mark, only recorded for 1847-48. Photo on Page 58. (Image1)
