Capt. Hale Correspondence to Glastonbury Ct. Incoming From Cape Town, Batavia, Singapore, New South Wales. Early correspondence of 11 inbound ship letters comprising 1835 Cape Town via Philadelphia with red Full Rigged Ship octagon handstamp, 1836 "At Sea" dateline via U.S. Consul forwarder to Salem Mass. "Ship", 1837 "Bark Brothers at Sea" dateline via U.S. Consul forwarder to Salem Mass., two 1837 Sydney N.S.W. letters with Liverpool forwarder's endorsement per "Columbus" via New York, 1837 "Bark Brothers" dateline with Liverpool forwarder's endorsement per "N. America" via New York, two 1837 "Again at Sea" letters with Batavia forwarder's endorsement via Boston, 1837 Batavia via St. Helena "J. Solomon" forwarder and Boston "Ship", 1837 Singapore via St. Helena U.S. Consul forwarder and New York "Ship", 1837 Singapore with blue "Forwarded by Balestier, Singapore" forwarders oval and U.S. Consul at St. Helena forwarder's endorsement via New York "Ship" (toned); also includes 1835 "Glastonbury Ct" to Captain Hale care of Boston and forwarded privately, Very Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL EARLY CORRESPONDENCE FROM AFRICA AND THE FAR EAST. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1836 (Feb. 5) St. Helena to Glastonbury Ct. via Salem. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Forwarded from St. Helena by Yrs. Respectfully W. Carrol, U.States Consular Agent at St. Helena" forwarder's endorsement on reverse, carried by private ship, entered mails with light strike of red "Salem Mas. Mar 25" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "12½" cent rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A RARE EARLY 1836 INBOUND USE FROM ST. HELENA VIA THE U.S. CONSULAR AGENT. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1842 (Sep. 14) Cape of Good Hope to Glastonbury Ct. via St. Helena and Edgartown. Folded letter folded letter datelined "Cape Good Hope Sep 30 1842" from the Hale correspondence, reverse with clear strike of "Forwarded by Isaac Chase, Cape of Good Hope" oval handstamp and manuscript "Recd. at St. Helena & forwarded by the U. States Consul" forwarder's endorsement (affected slightly upon opening), sent by private ship, entered mails with red "Edgartown Ms. Dec 20" cds and manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, forwarded to Northampton Mass. with manuscript "Glastonbury Ct Dec 27" postmark and "10" cent rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1836 (Nov. 30) Cape of Good Hope to Glastonbury Ct. via St. Helena and New London. Folded letter folded letter datelined "Cape Good Hope Nov 30 1836" from the Hale correspondence, reverse with clear strike of "Forwarded by Thomson Watson & Co, Cape of Good Hope" oval handstamp and manuscript "Forwarded from St. Helena with much pleasure by Yours Respectfully W. Carrol, UStates Consular Agenta at St. Helena" forwarder's endorsement, sent by private ship, entered mails with red "New London Ct. Feb 14" cds and matching "SHIP" handstamp with manuscript "12" rating for 10¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000