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British Offices Used Abroad
image Sale No: 115
Lot No:47
Symbol:
British Offices in the Azores, 1849 Madeira to Le Havre, Spain. Cover via London and Paris with clear Madeira British P.O. date stamp on reverse and bold London "Ship-Letter" handstamp on front and reverse, and 1850 folded letter from Cadiz to London rated "2/2" and showing circular "B.C., Cadiz" handstamp of the British Consular, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:48
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:Z10

British Offices in Bolivia, Great Britain, 1873, Queen Victoria, 1sh green. Plate 13, bold barred oval "C39" cancel of Cobija, strong color, Very Fine and scarce.
SG No. Z10; £850 ($1,030). US$0 (Image)

SG £850 ($1,030)



Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:49
Symbol:
British Offices in Brazil, 1843 Sailor's Letter - Rio de Janeiro to Halifax, England. Folded letter endorsed "From James Hashe, Seaman H.M. Ship Curacoa, Rio de Janeiro" at top and countersigned by the Commanding Officer below, franked with G.B. 1841, 1¢ red canceled and tied by Maltese cross on arrival in Halifax, with "2" rate handstamp and reverse with red London entry (9.10) and receiving date stamp (10.10), letter with interesting contents including…I have put a stamp on the letter and if you have and more to pay you must let me know…some of our chaps tell me they won't do and they always stitch a penny in one corner; slight soiling and 1d with some edge nicks, F.-V.F., a fascinating cover giving first hand account of the problems encountered with the sailor's concessionary rate, signed Holcombe & Calves.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 650.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:50
Symbol:Cat No:CC3

British Offices in Brazil, 1852 Rio de Janeiro to Madeira. Folded letter endorsed "pr Steam Pkt Fay" rated "1/-" in red crayon, fine strike of "Paid At Rio De Janeiro" Crown Circle handstamp alongside and matching "160" rating at upper right, reverse with B.P.O. "Rio De Janeiro, Mr 15, 1852" cds, Fine and scarce.
SG No. CC3; £850 ($1,030); Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

SG £850 ($1,030)
Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:29:39 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:51
Symbol:Cat No:CC2

British Offices in Chile, 1854-68 Valparaiso to the United States. Two folded letters; 1854 usage to Newburyport, Mass. with red crayon "1/-" rating and red "Paid At Valparaiso" Crown Circle handstamp, "Steamship 20" circular handstamp upon arrival in N.Y. and reverse with "Valparaiso, Jy 7, 1854" B.P.O. cds, and 1868 folded letter sheet to N.Y. with red manuscript "1/-" and red "Paid At Valparaiso" Crown Circle handstamp at right, Panama transit cds and bold "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Jan 6" integral rate cds, reverse with "Valparaiso, De 3, 1868" B.P.O. cds, Fine.
SG No. CC2; £1,000 ($1,210); Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

SG £1,000 ($1,210)
Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:52
Symbol:Cat No:CC2

British Offices in Chile, 1856 Valparaiso to Boston, Mass. Cover with red crayon "1/-" rate and red "Paid At Valparaiso" Crown Circle handstamp, "Steamship 20" circular handstamp and reverse with partial "Valparaiso, Ju 30, 1856" B.P.O. cds, with two original enclosures datelined from Santiago with some interesting content, F.-V.F.
SG No. CC2; £500 ($610); Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

SG £500 ($610)
Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:30:14 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:53
Symbol:Cat No:Z89

British Offices in Colombia, Great Britain, 1862, 6d lilac. On piece canceled by barred oval "C35" handstamp, in combination with Peru 1862 1p red tied by indistinct cds, and U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by light target handstamp; couple small flaws, Very Fine appearance, still a rare triple mixed franking.
SG No. Z89; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:30:43 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:54
Symbol:Cat No:CC1

British Offices in Cuba, 1841 (ca.) Havana to Castine, Maine. Undated folded letter with sharp strike of "Paid At Havana" Crown Circle handstamp, marked "turn over" with manuscript with "9 coils Boltrope, 1 Hawser 0- 90 fath 7½ inches to be ship'd over to Castine by the Packet" on reverse, Very Fine, a nice strike of this scarce first type Crown Circle handstamp.
SG No. CC1; £1,400 ($1,700); Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

SG £1,400 ($1,700)
Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:30:55 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:55
Symbol:Cat No:CC4

British Offices in Cuba, 1850 Spain to San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter carried outside the mails to Cuba, placed in the post at St. Jago de Cuba where rated "2/-" in red manuscript and with full clear strike of red "Paid At St. Jago De Cuba" Crown Circle handstamp, red boxed "30" rate handstamp applied upon arrival in San Francisco, with single disinfection slit, reverse with well struck "St. Jago De Cuba, Au 3, 1850" B.P.O. cds and additional "Kingston-Jamaica, Au 5, 1850" transit date stamp, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare cover with only a handful of this Crown Circle recorded and a very late date of use of both this and the date stamp, a probably unique incoming mail usage to the U.S. western states.
SG No. CC4; £6,000 ($7,280); Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE RED "PAID AT ST. JAGO DE CUBA" CROWN CIRCLE HANDSTAMP USED ON MAIL SAN FRANCISCO DURING THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. US$4,000-6,000 (Image)

SG £6,000 ($7,280)
Est. $4,000-6,000



Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:31:28 EST
Sold For 2600

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:56
Symbol:o&nbs

British Offices in Cyprus, 1864, Queen Victoria, 1d rose red. Plate 171. Cancel by clear barred "969" oval cancel of Vikosia, also G.B. 1876, 2½d rosy mauve, plate 12 canceled by barred "942" oval cancel of Larnaca & barred "A25" oval of Malta, all nice strikes, Very Fine. SG No. Z36, Z18.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:31:45 EST
Sold For 260

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:57
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:A29

British Offices in Cyprus, Great Britain, 1870, Queen Victoria, ½ rose red. Plate 13. Full strike of barred "975" oval handstamp of Limassol, F.-V.F. SG No. Z28 £450 ($550).
Scott No. A29; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:58
Symbol:Cat No:A19

British Offices in Cyprus, Great Britain, 1876, Queen Victoria, 2½d rosy mauve. Plate 15, block of 6, on piece cancel by barred "942" ovals of Larnaca, light creasing in top stamps, otherwise F.-V.F., a scarce multiple. SG No. Z18 £450+ ($550).
Scott No. A19; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:59
Symbol:Cat No:A46

British Offices in Cyprus, 1880 Paphos to Edinburgh, Scotland. Cover (regimental crest on flap) franked with G.B. 1876, 2½d rosy mauve tied by barred oval 981 handstamp with "Papho, Cyprus, Feb 8, 80" cds alongside, reverse with Limassol, Larnaca and Edinburgh (19.2) cds's overlapping; accompanied by an earlier letter for correspondence; cover with vertical tone band, Very Fine, with 1994 G.B.P.E. certificate. SG No. Z47.
Scott No. A46; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:33:40 EST
Sold For 425

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:61
Symbol:
British Offices in Mexico, 1847-62 Vera Cruz & Tampico. Two folded letters; 1847 Vera Cruz to Bordeaux, France with reverse bearing "Franqueado, Vera-Cruz" cds and additional B.P.O. next day cds, London transit and receiving cds's, and 1862 Tampico to Edinburgh, Scotland with oily B.P.O. cds on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:62
Symbol:Cat No:CC1

British Offices in Mexico, 1854 Tampico to Vera Cruz. Folded letter with red manuscript "1/-" rating and red "Paid At Tampico" Crown Circle handstamp, reverse with matching "Tampico Ju 30, 1854" B.P.O. cds, "Santa Anna De Tamaulipas, Junio 30" cds (Schatzkes 1584), Very Fine.
SG No. CC1; £1,800 ($2,180); Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

SG £1,800 ($2,180)
Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:34:14 EST
Sold For 450

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:63
Symbol:Cat No:CC2

British Offices in Peru, 1854 Lima to Genoa, Italy. Folded letter with "Via Panama" endorsement and manuscript "5/8" rating, with red "Paid At Callao" Crown Circle handstamp, red London and Calais transit date stamps and "Callao, Oc 11, 1854" B.P.O. cds on reverse, F.-V.F. Scott No. A32.
SG No. CC2; £850 ($1,030); Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

SG £850 ($1,030)
Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:34:30 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:64
Symbol:Cat No:Z34

British Offices in Peru, 1870 Callao to Fife, Scotland. Cover with "Bryce, Grace & Co., Ship Chandlers, Ship Brokers…Callao and Chincha Islands" corner card, franked with 1868, 1d green, two singles (right stamp with paper join) tied by by "Callao, Ap 14, 70" cds, in combination with G.B. 1867, 3d rose, plate 5, wing margin horizontal pair tied by barred oval "C38" handstamp, red "Insufficiently, Prepaid" handstamp with manuscript "Too Late franked 4/-"; cover with minor soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce and most unusual franking, with 1993 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. Z34; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:65
Symbol:Cat No:Z46

British Offices in Peru, 1875 Callao to Hartford, Ct. Railroad corner card cover franked with 1866, 10c red and G.B. 1874, 6d grey, plate 14 tied by barred oval "C38" handstamps, reverse with matching "Callao, Sp 6, 75" cds, "Panama, Sp 13, 75" transit cds and "New-York, Due 5 Cts" entry cds, couple blue railroad company despatch and transit date stamp, Very Fine.
SG No. Z46; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:34:57 EST
Sold For 325

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:66
Symbol:Cat No:CC1

British Offices in Puerto Rico, 1849 San Juan to Logrono, Spain. Fresh folded letter with red manuscript "2/1" rating and red "Paid At San Juan Porto Rico" Crown Circle handstamp, red London and Calais transit cds and Spanish "10 Rs" rate handstamps, reverse with "San Juan Porto Rico, Sp 10, 1849" B.P.O. cds and receiving postmark, Very Fine.
SG No. CC1; £650 ($790); Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

SG £650 ($790)
Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:35:17 EST
Sold For 190
image Sale No: 115
Lot No:67
Symbol:Cat No:CC1

British Offices in Puerto Rico, 1861 San Juan to New York, N.Y. Folded letter with red crayon "2/-" rating and red "Paid At San Juan Porto Rico" Crown Circle handstamp, circular "Steamship 20" handstamp applied upon arrival in N.Y., reverse with "San Juan Porto Rico, Sp 11, 1861" B.P.O. cds, blue "Vias y Compania" oval cachet used as forwarding agents and "St. Thomas, Sp 13, 1861" transit cds, Very Fine.
SG No. CC1; £650 ($790); Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

SG £650 ($790)
Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:35:43 EST
Sold For 190


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