Rhode Island Express Mail. Group of 10 covers and four receipts with labels, includes blue "Kinsley's Express, Newport R.I., Jun 1, 1868" double-circle datestamp on cover to Canton Mass., 1850 San Francisco Cal. letter to Providence endorsed per "Adams & Co. Express", "Per Earles Express" endorsement on 1852 folded letter from Boston to Pawtucket, 5 Ross Express usages with various ratings, purple Harnden Express Providence envelope sent locally, receipts include New York & Boston Despatch Express Company black on yellow label, 1889 "By U.S. Ex. Co." brown on white label, 1897 "Ship This Order by Carry's Newport Express" handstamp, and 1881 purple "Return Goods by New York & Boston Despatch Express Co., Boston" circular handstamp, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Rhode Island Inbound Colonial Mail, 1742-1786. Group of 18 with mostly Vernon, Brown or Ward correspondence mail to Newport or Providence, including 1742 "B 1/2" to Newport, 1743 "B 2/4" to Newport, 1748 "Bo 2/4" to Newport, 1749 "NY 2" ms. postmark to Newport, 1749 "Bo 7/" to Newport, 1767 "New/York" two-line postmark and "3.8" rating to Newport, also folded letters without postal markings, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Rhode Island Inbound Mail, 1792-1800s. Group of over 36 covers including some better, note 1789 "Baltimore. May 9" straightline to Newport, 1792 "Alex, Feb 3" straightline and "6.16" rating to Providence, 1799 "New York" clamshell postmark to Providence, 1806 "N London" fancy red cds with ornament and "Paid" handstamp to Providence, 1838 "Galesburgh Mich." postmark to Tiverton, 1811 "Hampton Va." red ms. postmark with "20" rating to Providence, "Natcz. M.T." cds on 1817 folded letter to Providence, 1829 "Taunton. Ms. Aug 24" straightline to Newport, 1844 "Apalachicola F.T." red cds with matching "25" rating handstamp to Providence, 1815 "Alexa Ca" with red ms. "30" war rating to Providence, 1860s Civil War soldier letters (3), and 1830s Express Mail from New Orleans and Charleston (1), etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Rhode Island Incoming Ship Mail, 1794-1800s. Better balance of 39 covers including 1811 "Norfolk Va.," cds and red manuscript. "Sh 27" rating from Liverpool to Providence, 1823 "Salem Ms." red cds and "Ship" handstamp rating "12" from Italy to Providence, several New York clamshell postmarks including 1801 "Sh 30" from Bordeaux to Providence and 1803 "Sh 19" from Suriname, 1794 "Balt * Dec 16" straightline and "Sh 48" rating from Copenhagen to Providence; 1809 "Portsmouth, N.H., Octr 31" two-line postmark with small "SHIP" handstamp and "14½" rating to Providence, 1833 prices current from Havana with "Norfolk Va" red cds and "Ship" h.s. "27" rating to Providence, 1839 "Sag Harbor" red cds and "Ship" handstamp with "20¾" rating from Java to Providence, etc.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Rhode Island Incoming Steamship Mail mostly from Cuba, 1850s-60s. Group of 17 with various steamship rate markings inc. "10", "Steamship 10", "Steamship 20", "Steamship 30 Cts" and "N.Y. Steamship 10" cds etc., note steamship endorsements of "Columbia", "Morro Castle" and "Eagle", note 1857 "R. Morison & Ca., Havana" blue forwarders handstamp, and includes 1866 Bristol R.I. to Havana with New York "Not Paid" framed handstamp and ms. "15" due rating, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Rhode Island Related Postal History and Collateral Balance, 1708-1800s. Eclectic group including 1708 Rehoboth Bristol County letter ordering selectmen to obtain a grammar school, 1758 Newport folded letter to Portsmouth (PFC), 1785 Newport whaling letter, 1773 N.Y.C. Post Office bill to Newport, 1789 Providence post office bill to Norwich, 1805 Promissory Note from William Hunter (R.I. Senator 1811-1821) to John Linscom Boss Jr., 1856 Post Office draft on the Postmaster of Fall River to pay Old Colony & Fall River R.R. $800.52, 1762 "Fort tanwix" letter from "Committee of Wr for ye County of Bristol", etc.; some mixed condition., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350