Clara Barton at Hilton Head S.C. Two covers, first addressed to "Miss Clara H. Barton, Hilton Head, Port Royal, South Carolina", pencil docketed "Sam Barton Wife, Just Home Letter, J.B.H.", accompanied by "Gen'l Sherman's Headquarters, Hilton Head, S.C." purple patriotic design showing soldier's and buildings, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Louisville Ky., Aug 24, 1863" cds to Benton Ind.; small flaws, Very Fine pair of covers.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Clarrisa Harlowe Barton (1821-1912) was a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and patent clerk. Nursing education was not very formalized at that time and she did not attend nursing school, so she provided self-taught nursing care. During the war she filled a void left by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Sanitary Commission and the U.S. Christian Commission, to supply wounded and suffering Union soldiers with their basic needs in nutrition, clothes and medical attention. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Danish West Indies, 1864 (Mar. 14) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba to Bordeaux, France via St. Thomas. Gray folded letter datelined "Santiago de Cuba, le 14 Mars 1864", forwarded with blue "Heise Schmidt & Co., St. Thomas" double-oval on back flap, sharp "Southampton, Packet Letter, AP27, 1864" rimless cds, red London (4.28) transit backstamp and "G.B./1^F60^c" framed bulk debit, Calais (4.28) entry cds and matching "8" décimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (4.29) arrival backstamp; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Danish West Indies, 1869 (Oct. 2) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to New York N.Y. via Havana. Light buff cover with blind embossed "G.W. Smith & Co., St. Thomas" corner card bearing France 20c blue, 40c orange tied by "St. Thomas, 2/10, 1869" cds and French anchor lozenge cancels, matching "St. Thomas, Paq. Fr. B, No. 1, 1 Oct 69" octagon backstamp and "P.P." framed handstamp, "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Oct 14" integral-due cds, receipt docketing at left; right 40c faulty corner, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Danish West Indies, 1870 (Feb. 12) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Bordeaux, France. Gray folded letter with "St-Thomas, Feb 12 '70" backstamp and blue "Nunes, Fils & Co., St. Thomas, 12 Fevr 70" circular handstamp, red London (2.28) transit backstamp and "G.B./1^F60^c" framed bulk debit, Calais (2.28) entry cds and matching "10" décimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (3.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Danish West Indies, 1871 (Apr. 29) St. Thomas, D.W.I. to Bordeaux, France. Blue folded letter bearing G.B. 1d red pair and 6d purple, tied by two strikes of vertical "C51" barred oval, red "St.-Thomas, Paid, AP 29, 71" cds, red London "Paid" (5.13) transit cds with matching "PD" in oval handstamps, Calais (5.14) entry cds overstrikes, Bordeaux (5.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use of the 6d purple from St. Thomas.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

France, 1906, Merson, 45c, 60c & 2fr issues. Full panes of 25, o.g., never hinged, strong colors; 2f with gum wrinkle affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a nice group of panes. Yvert No. 143-145.
Scott No. 122, 124, 127; $9,671. Scott $9,671
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Scott $9,671

France, 1906, Merson, 45c, 1fr & 3fr issues. Group including 45c, two 1fr (in shades) and 3fr panes of 25, and a 3fr part pane of 20 (some perf separations), o.g., never hinged; 1fr & 3fr each with creases affecting five stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 122, 125, 128; $9,738. Scott $9,738
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Scott $9,738

France, 1926, Merson, 10fr green & red. Full pane of 25, o.g., never hinged, nice overall centering, strong color; diagonal crease at bottom affecting two stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce pane. Yvert No. 207.
Scott No. 131; $8,125. Scott $8,125
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Scott $8,125

France, 1926, Merson, 20fr magenta & green. Full pane of 25, o.g., never hinged, nice overall centering, rich colors, some wrinkling in selvage not affecting stamps, Very Fine, a very scarce pane. Yvert No. 208.
Scott No. 132; $12,500. Scott $12,500
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Scott $12,500

French Colonies: Bénin, 1894, 1¢ black on bluish, gutter block of 50. In combination with 1894, 2¢ three singles + 15¢ two singles (34+38) on 1900 registered cover to France, all tied by "Ouidah, Dahomey, 21 Avril, 00" cds's, registry handstamp and French transit; stamp flaws, F.-V.F., an impressive franking.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

French Colonies: French Oceania, 1892, 75c deep violet on orange. Tied by light strike of violet "Papeete, Tahiti, Apr 27, 07" cds to Berkeley Cal., May 13th arrival backstamp, cover edge tears; accompanied by second cover from same correspondence bearing 25c blue (12) tied by light strike of blue "Papeete, Tahiti, 2 Aout 07" cds and endorsed "Per S.S. Mariposa", F.-V.F. and scarce pair.
Scott No. 19; $560 as solo frankings; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $560 as solo frankings
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $560 as solo frankings
Est. $20

French Colonies: Gabon, 1912, 5c on 25c blue. Tied by "N'Gomo, Gabon, 30 Avril, 91" cds's (year date numbers reversed) on printed matter cover to Rochester, N.H., enclosure for postage stamp exchange, Very Fine.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

French Colonies: Tahiti, 1901-15 Papeete, Tahiti to San Francisco. Group of four covers bearing French Oceania issues; 1901 cover with 1892, 25c black on rose (Scott 11), other three registered with 1904 cover franked 1892, 50c carmine and pale rose + 75c deep violet on orange (17+19), 1913 cover with 1900, 25c blue pair (12) and 1915 cover franked with 1900, 15c gray + 1913, 50c dark brown & black (9+42), Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

German WWII Occupation of France: French Legion, French Legion 1941, F+100Fr Polar Bear Expedition sheet. O.g., never hinged, strong colors, fresh and Very Fine, signed Pickenpack.
Michel No. Block 1; €800 ($890). Michel €800 ($890)
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Michel €800 ($890)

(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Apr. 9) St. Louis Mo. to Havre, France. Cover front bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), two pairs and single, all tied by "St. Louis Mo. Apr 9, 1860" cds, red "New York 'Paid 9' Apr 14" credit exchange cds, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Apr. 14th to Havre arriving Apr. 25th, bluish purple Havre (4.25) entry octagon and small red "PD" framed handstamp; some minor toning, F.-V.F. and spectacular franking, Carried on the maiden voyage of the Adriatic , which was the first voyage of the North Atlantic Steamship Co..
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The New York credit of 9¢ was for triple-weight (½-¾ oz.), corresponding to triple the 15¢ treaty rate. The front was overpaid 10¢ as a result. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jun. 1) New York, N.Y. to Havre, France. Folded cover with "New York '12' Jun 2" exchange debit cds, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Jun. 2nd to Havre arriving Jun. 12th, Havre (6.12) entry cds with "8" décimes due handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Letter carried on 2nd of only five round voyages of Adriatic (formerly of the Collins Line) for the short-lived North Atlantic Steamship Company, which carried contract mails on only six round voyages from New York to Havre via Southampton in 1860. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jun. 11) Charleston S.C. to Nantes, France. Blue folded letter bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37), straddle-pane margin at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 11" cds, red "New York 'Paid 3' Jun 14" credit exchange cds ("Jun" used in error), carried on North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) arrival datestamp that is an unusual color for this marking, Le Havre a Paris (7.24) and Nantes (7.25) arrival backstamps, Very Fine, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE PREPAID EXAMPLE CARRIED ON THE 3RD OF ONLY 7 VOYAGES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jul. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to Lyons, France. Blue folded cover bearing 10¢ green, type I (31) horizontal pair, in combination with 10¢ green, type II (32), all tied by circular grid cancels prepaying two-times the 15¢ treaty rate, red "Philadelphia, Paid 6, Jul 13" credit exchange cds on blue 1860 folded cover, endorsed "Pr. Adriatic N/York to Havre" at top, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) octagon entry and small "PD" framed handstamp, Lyon arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare 10¢ 1857 issue combination use.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

References: Illustrated in North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75, Hubbard & Winter, p. 272. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jul. 7) New Orleans, La. to Paris, France. Blue folded letter with "New Orleans La., Jul 7, 1860" cds and large circled "15" unpaid rate handstamp for single rate, black "New York '24' Jun 14" debit exchange cds for double rate, carried on North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, gray-blue Havre (7.24) arrival datestamp that is an unusual color for this marking, "16" décimes due rating handstamp, Paris (7.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, This was carried on the 3rd of only 7 voyages of the North Atlantic Steamship Company, ex-Hegland.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Ryukyus, Yaeyama District, 1948, Postmaster Miyara's handstamped seal on Admiral Togo, 4s dark green. Nicely centered with rich color, part o.g. from backing paper removal, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 5X1; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Ryukyus, Yaeyama District, 1948, Postmaster Miyara's handstamped seal on Admiral Togo, 7s orange vermilion. Right sheet margin single, vibrant color on bright paper, o.g. stuck to backing paper, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 5X3; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

(TransA - Collins) 1856 (Jan.) New Orleans La. to Cormmont, France. Gray folded letter with partial strike of red cds and bearing 10¢ green, type II (14) horizontal pair, margins all around, tied by grid cancels, endorsed "p. first mail steamer 'Arago' " but arrived too late for her Jan. 12th department from New York, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Jan 19" exchange cds and matching "TOO LATE" straightline, despite 1¢ underpayment, sent fully prepaid by American Packet by Collins Line Atlantic departing New York Jan. 19th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 31st, London (1.31) transit backstamp, Calais (2.1) entry cds and matching "8" décimes due handstamp, Cormmont (2.2) arrival backstamp; missing one leaf but front and back are intact, Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(TransA - Collins) "Quaker City" Round Voyage, 1856 (Feb. 12) Boston Mass. to Cognac, France. 1856 (Feb. 12) Boston Mass. to Cognac, France, datelined gray folded letter with "Boston Am. Pkt., Feb 15" exchange backstamps and red "PAID" straightline with pencil "21" cent prepaid rating, carried for Collins Line by Quaker City from New York Feb. 16th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 1st, red London (3.3) transit backstamp, Calais (4.3) entry cds and "8" décimes due handstamp, Cognac (3.5) arrival backstamp.

1856 (Mar. 4) Liverpool, England to Kennebunk, Me. blue cover with Liverpool (3.4) cds and matching large "3/Cents" debit handstamp, carried for Collins Line by Quaker City from Liverpool Mar. 5th to New York arriving Mar. 21st, "N.York Am. Pkt. '24' Mar 21" debit cds, tiny tone spot, ex-Winter., a Very Fine and scarce pair of covers carried east and westbound sailings of the Quaker City for Collins Line.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The "Quaker City" was chartered by Collins for a single round voyage after the loss of the "Pacific". Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

(TransA - Collins) 1857 (Apr. 7) Washington D.C. to Paris, France. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (7) and 10¢ green, type IV-II (16-14) horizontal pair, pos. 74-75L, large margins to in at top, all tied by "Washington D.C., Apr 7" cds to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Apr 11" credit exchange cds, carried for Collins Line by Alps from New York Apr. 11th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 25th, red Calais (4.25) entry cds; small left edge flaw, Very Fine and rare voyage, Carried on the second of only two voyages by Alps., with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 16-14; $2,000 as used pair; Estimate $500 - 750.

"Alps" of the Cunard Line was chartered to carry the "Baltic" mails from New York on Feb. 14th 1857. "Baltic" had required extensive voyage repairs after returning to New York on Feb. 6th. On the return voyage, Alps went by way of Boston. No contract mails were carried on the return voyage as the Collins Line had made no arrangements with Cunard for this voyage. See Hubbard's articles in Chronicles 84 and 102. Scott $2,000 as used pair
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $2,000 as used pair
Est. $500-7

(TransA - Collins) "Adriatic" Maiden and Return Voyages, 1857 (Nov. 21) New York, N.Y. to Cognac, France. Folded letter with "New York '18' Nov 21" exchange debit cds, carried for Collins Line by Adriatic from New York Nov. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Dec. 4th, red French (12.5) entry cds with "16" décimes due handstamp; aging along fold. "Adriatic" sailed from New York two days late which is why New York circular datestamp did not show departure date. U.S. debited France 2x9¢=18¢. Postage due of 2x8=16 décimes marked on ambulant from Calais to Paris.

1857 (Dec. 9) Liverpool, England to Boston, Mass., datelined folded letter with red "Liverpool Paid, DE 9 1857" origin cds and red manuscript "1" shilling prepaid packet rating, red "21/Cents" credit rating handstamp, carried as endorsed for Collins Line by Adriatic from Liverpool Dec. 9th to New York arriving Dec. 21st, red "Boston Paid, Am. Pkt., 22 Dec" exchange cds, Very Fine and rare sailing, ex-Hegland., F.-V.F. pair carried on the only voyage of Adriatic, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PAIR OF COVERS CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN AND ONLY ROUND VOYAGE OF THE "ADRIATIC" FOR THE COLLINS LINE, WHICH TERMINATED OPERATION IN FEBRUARY 1858. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000