1837 PONY EXPRESS ALABAMA to NEW-HAMPSHIRE, prepaid SFL from MOBILE-ALA on JAN13'1837 and addressed to PORTSMOUTH-NH, routing via pony express to PHILADELPHIA + overland to NEW-YORK and NEW-HAMPSHIRE, rated PAID $1.50 for the double 2 sheet rate, some separation on the folds with archival tape reinforcement, a rare rate and F-VF ($150 US) (Image)

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1840 ITALY to NEW-YORK & FORWARDED, prepaid SFL from ROME on MAR7'1840 and addressed to NEW-YORK, routing via SWITZERLAND + GERMANY + STRASBOURG-FRANCE + HAVRE-FRANCE on MAR 24th + French packet to NEW-YORK arriving on APR 20th + redirected to COTTAGE-POINT-NY (Long Island), rated PAID ALL with 29 Decimes credit for the European transit, 48 days in transit with some travel wear, lengthy letter written in English, scarce route with good markings and F-VF ($100 US) (Image)

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1845 ENGLAND to NEW-YORK, prepaid SFL from LONDON on AUG4'1845 with routing via Cunard “SS HIBERNIA” from LIVERPOOL on AUG 5th with BOSTON arrival AUG 17th + overland to NEW-YORK AUG 19th, Treaty rated PAID 1sh Stg for delivery to Boston + COLLECT 7¢ for the 2¢ Boston carrier fee + 5¢ under 300-mile forwarding rate to NEW-YORK, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1846 ENGLAND to NEW-HAVEN-CONN, prepaid SFL from LIVERPOOL on JAN3'1846 with routing via Cunard “SS HIBERNIA” departing LIVERPOOL on JAN 4th with BOSTON arrival JAN 23rd + overland to NEW-HAVEN, Treaty rated PAID 1sh Stg for delivery to Boston + PAID 7¢ for the 2¢ Boston carrier fee + 5¢ under 300 mile rate to NEW-HAVEN, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1851 ENGLAND to TOPSHAM-ME, unpaid SFL from FALMOUTH on OCT19'1851 with routing via Cunard “SS CANADA” departing LIVERPOOL on OCT 21st + NEW-YORK arrival NOV 9th + overland to TOPSHAM, rated COLLECT 24¢ comprising 19¢ credit to the British post office for Trans-Atlantic service + 5¢ for the under 300 mile delivery to TOPSHAM, good markings and original business letter enclosed, F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1854 ADAMS EXPRESS SACRAMENTO, blue double ring cds dated AUG31'1854 on SFL addressed to SAN-FRANCISCO with m/s receiver ON SEP 1st, a rare cancel and F-VF ($150 US) (Image)

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1856 ENGLAND to NEW-ORLEANS, a LONDON-PAID h/s on stampless cover dated FEB8'1856 and addressed to NEW-ORLEANS, routing via Cunard packet “SS ASIA” from LIVERPOOL on FEB 9th with NEW-YORK arrival FEB 24th noting a N. YORK PAID BR. PKT. 24¢ exchange office transit h/s + overland to NEW-ORLEANS, rated PAID 1sh Stg (equivalent to 24¢ US) with a red 5¢ CREDIT h/s to the US post office for the New-York to New-Orleans delivery, good markings and F-VF ($75 US) (Image)

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1861 GERMANY to NEW-YORK, unpaid SFL from MEERANE-SAXONY on JAN15'1861 and addressed to NEW-YORK, routing via train to the AACHEN exchange office on JAN 17th + OSTENDE-BELGIUM to LONDON by Channel packet + train to LIVERPOOL + Cunard packet “SS ARABIA” departing LIVERPOOL JAN 19th with NEW-YORK arrival FEB 2nd noting a NEW YORK BR. PKT exchange office h/s, rated COLLECT 30¢ comprising a 6¢ credit to the German post office for delivery to England + 19¢ credit to the British post office for transatlantic service + 5¢ for the US delivery, nice business enclosure, F-VF ($100 US) (Image)

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