1855 (Apr. 5) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter with manuscript "pr Nashville" endorsement, green "Liverpool, AP 5, 1855" double-arc and Liverpool (4.6) backstamp with matching "3/Cents" debit rating, carried by Collins Line Nashville from Liverpool Ar. 7th to New York arriving Apr. 22nd, "Philadelphia Am. Pkt. '24' Apr 22" due exchange cds; tone spot, F.-V.F., Carried on the only return voyage of the "Nashville" for the Collins Line.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The "Nashville" was chartered by the Collins line to make only one round voyage in place of the "Pacific", which was unable to make the voyage. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1855 (Apr. 5) London, England to Boston, Mass. Blue folded letter with red London Paid (4.5) cds with red manuscript "4/-" prepaid rating for quadruple rate, Liverpool (4.6) transit and red "84/Cents" credit rating to U.S., carried by Collins Line Nashville from Liverpool Apr. 7th to New York arriving Apr. 22nd, red "Boston Paid Am. Pkt. Apr 23" exchange cds, F.-V.F., This is the only westbound voyage of the "Nashville" for the Collins Line, which was chartered for one round voyage to replace the Pacific., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Liverpool used a 4x21¢ = 84¢ handstamp to indicate credit to the United States. Very few examples of this marking have been recorded. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1855 (Aug. 14) Saratoga Springs N.Y. to London, England. Light buff cover with neat "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Aug 14" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with pencil "24" beneath, bold strike of boxed "24" rating handstamp, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt. Aug 15" exchange cds and face with bold "19" credit rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Aug. 15th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 25th, red London Paid (8.27.1855) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice transatlantic use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1855 (Dec. 10) Montreal, Canada to Aylesburg, England via New York. Blue cover with "Montreal, DE 10, 1855" origin cds and manuscript "1/3" rating for 1s3d, endorsed "Per U.S. Steamer 'Atlantic' ", rare strike of red "Conveyed By/ United States / Packet" three-line handstamp, carried as endorsed by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Dec. 12th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 23rd, reverse with green "Pkt. Letter, Liverpool, 23 DE, 1855" tombstone postmark and green Aylesbury (12.24) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare strike of this Canadian "Conveyed by United States Packet" marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1855 (Dec. 10) New Orleans La. to Liverpool, England. Unsealed folded printed circular containing prices current bearing 1¢ blue (9) horizontal pair tied by "New Orleans La. Dec 10" cds, blue "Open Printed Circular, Per First Steamer." two-line handstamp at upper left, carried on Cunard Line America departing Boston Dec. 19th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 31st, Liverpool America (12.31) arrival backstamp and matching bold strike of fancy "2" pence due handstamp, a Very Fine use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1856-1875 Great Britain to United States printed matter. Group of three printed circulars bearing G.B. 1d red solo frankings, Very Fine trio.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1856, 1857 (Jul. 5, Jun. 20) Liverpool, England to United States. Group of two with "Posted-Since, Last Night, Liverpool, A1" datestamps, first with Jul. 5th 1856 cds and matching "10 / Cents" single-rate debit rating to Cincinnati Oh., carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jul. 20th to Boston arriving Jul. 17th, "Boston Br. Pkt. '24' Jul 17" exchange due cds; second with Jun. 20th 1857 cds and matching double-weight "38 / Cents" debit rating to Boston Mass., carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jun. 29th to Boston arriving Jul. 1st, Boston Br. Pkt. Jul. 1st arrival backstamp and matching "48" cent due rating, a Very Fine pair at the single and double rates showing the Liverpool Too Late cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

In 1856, Liverpool head post office introduced a form of "Too Late" datestamp for mail intended to travel overseas by ship, this cancel indicated the mail was received after 8:30 pm, but both of the items here was carried by the intended ship of the same date. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1856 (Oct.) Mount Holly N.J. to Scarborough, England. Partial strikes of Mount Holly cds tie four 12¢ black (17) singles, mostly four margins, on cover for the 24¢ treaty rate, New York red "6" credit handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Ariel from New York Oct. 3rd to Southampton arriving Oct. 18th, red London Paid (10.18) entry cds, Scarborough (10.19) arrival backstamp; top edge mend, small stamp flaws, Fine prepaid use at the 24¢ treaty rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400