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| 867 |
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 "The Father of his Country",, red and blue George Washington medallion patriotic design, 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) tied
by targets with "Philadelphia Pa Jan 21 1862" datestamp alongside, addressed to soldier in the 5th Cavalry Regiment at Camp Cliffbourne, very fine and attractive to-the-mails carrier use on a patriotic envelope
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| 868 |
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 "U.S. Penny Mail Phila. Pa. Aug 13 2½PM",, backstamp on cover franked with 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65), postmarked
"Philadelphia August 13, 1862", originally addressed to Niagara Falls, New York where it was marked “3c Forwarded” and returned to Philadelphia, the Carrier Department attempted redelivery to the sender at Sterling Avenue but could not locate him at
that address (“Not at Sterling”), black “Advertised” in oval before eventual delivery to a new address (“127 S. 4th St”), very fine and interesting cover (Image 1)
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U.S. Postal History -> Stampless Covers - General
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| 869 |
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.jpg) Spectacular Carrier Cover Balance Collection,, approximately 75 covers many of which are written up on exhibit pages, adhesives including LO2 on cover with 26 from Washington (untied), LO2 tied on local Cincinnati
cover, 1LB2, 1LB8, 1LB9, 3LB2 (2), 6LB5, and 6LB10 (faults), as well as various markings including a New Orleans blue snow shovel and "Car.2" in oval, New York red "City Despatch Post" circle, Philadelphia black "U.S. Penny Mail" octagon, also covers
from Richmond and St. Louis, a huge variety of uses including from-the-mails, to-the-mails, drop letters, etc., some faults to be expected but mostly fine or better, an extraordinary foundational collection for someone looking to learn more about
carrier service in the mid-19th Century, Mr. Roth's accompanying notes take away a lot of the guesswork and provide a fantastic starting point for further research, we highly recommend viewing scans of the entire collection on our website (Image 1)
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U.S. Postal History -> Transoceanic Mails
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| 901 |
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 Williamsburg, New York to Newcastle, England (December 16, 1847),, folded letter with red "New-York 5cts. 16 Dec" datestamp and
"Paid" in arc, missed the December 16 sailing of the Britannia from Boston so carried by Cunard's Hibernia on the line's first departure from New York, departing January 2 and arriving Liverpool January 16, "America/Liverpool Ja 16
1848" transit and Newcastle arrival backstamps, cover faults, fine appearance, ex-Biales and Boettger (Image 1)
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USA Issues -> 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 902 |
Cover |
 Gibraltar to Petersburg, Virginia (January 13, 1848),, datelined folded letter with black framed "Gibraltar Paid" handstamp, red
manuscript "4/-" rate, arrived Southampton January 29, carried via Cunard Line's Hibernia from Liverpool departing January 30 and arriving New York February 16, red "New York Ship Feb 17" datestamp, blue manuscript "22" rating for 20c inland postage
and 2c ship fee, horizontal fold and light stains, fine (Image 1)
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U.S. Postal History -> Transoceanic Mails
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Lot Description |
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| 903 |
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 Bristol, England to New York City (May 6, 1848),, folded letter posted unpaid and sent to London, marked with red framed
"Return'd for Postage" on reverse and returned to Bristol, 1sh packet fee paid when reposted in Bristol, carried by Cunard's Hibernia departing Liverpool May 13 and arriving New York May 27, red "6" in circle applied upon arrival,
very fine and attractive, ex-Winter (Image 1)
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USA Issues -> 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
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| 904 |
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 New York City to London, England (May 10, 1848),, folded letter carried on the maiden return voyage of Cunard's
America, departing New York May 10 and arriving Liverpool May 22, backstamped London the following day, manuscript "1/-" packet rating, fine cover from a scarce voyage (Image 1)
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U.S. Postal History -> Transoceanic Mails
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Lot Description |
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| 905 |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to London, England (June 19, 1848),, folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. 5cts Jun 19" and framed
"Paid" prepaying 5c inland postage to New York, endorsed "per Herman Steamer" (an American packet), but since transatlantic postage was not prepaid the New York post office sent via Cunard's Acadia as an unpaid ship letter, arrived Liverpool July 5
and rated "1/-" due, very fine, ex-Barwis (Image 1)
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USA Issues -> 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
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Lot Description |
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| 906 |
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 Liverpool, England to New York City (June 24, 1848),, folded letter franked with two 1sh Pale green paying double-letter rate,
Liverpool backstamp, carried by Cunard's Caledonia on the first retaliatory rate voyage departing June 24 and arriving New York July 8, marked "48" due upon arrival in New York under the new Retaliatory Act, right stamp reaffixed,
very fine, ex-Tabeart (Image 1)
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U.S. Postal History -> Transoceanic Mails
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 907 |
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 New York City to Cognac, France (July 5, 1848),, carried on Cunard's Cambria on its first retaliatory rate voyage from
Boston, departing July 12 and arriving Liverpool July 24, red boxed "Colonies &c Art.13." applied in London, Paris backstamp, very fine, scarce voyage (Image 1)
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USA Issues -> 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
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Lot Description |
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| 908 |
Cover |
 Sheffield, England to Newark, New Jersey (July 14, 1848),, blue Sheffield datestamp, prepaid 1sh and carried on Cunard's Europa
on its maiden voyage, departing Liverpool July 15 and arriving Boston July 27, red "Boston Ms. Ship Jul 27" and "29" handstamps for 24c transatlantic and 5c inland postage, light edge wear, fine and rare, ex-Pullin (Image 1)
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U.S. Postal History -> Transoceanic Mails
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Lot Description |
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| 909 |
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 Boston, Massachusetts to Cognac, France (July 25, 1848),, red straightline "Paid", carried by Cunard's Niagara departing Boston
July 26 and arriving Liverpool August 6, red London backstamp and matching boxed "Colonies &c Art.13.", French entry datestamp and manuscript due marking, very fine retaliatory rate cover (Image 1)
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USA Issues -> 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
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Lot Description |
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| 910 |
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 Liverpool, England to Brandywine Mills, Delaware (July 29, 1848),, reattached folded letter, 1sh Pale green pays
packet rate while 1d Red and 2d Blue pay 3d late fee, carried on Cunard's Acadia departing Liverpool July 29 and arriving Boston August 13, red "34" retaliatory rate handstamp of Boston for 24c transatlantic and 10c inland postage,
small edge faults, fine appearance, ex-Shephard (Image 1)
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U.S. Postal History -> Transoceanic Mails
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 911 |
Cover |
 South America to London, England via New York City (August 18, 1848),, carried under cover to New York, red "Forwarded by
Howland & Aspinwall New York" oval backstamp, pencil "24" rating applied in New York, carried aboard Cunard's Cambria departing New York August 30 and arriving Liverpool September 14, red London arrival backstamp (September 15) and
manuscript "1/-" due, very fine and rare (Image 1)
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| 912 |
Cover |
 Palermo, Sicily to New Orleans, Louisiana via London (August 18, 1848),, mailed to London via Marseilles, arrived September 1 and
paid ½d upon receipt, forwarded to New Orleans and carried via Cunard's Europa departing Liverpool September 2 and arriving New York September 14, red "New York Ship Sep 14 34cts." for 24c Transatlantic retaliatory rate and 10c inland postage, very
fine and scarce (Image 1)
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| 913 |
Cover |
 Halifax, Nova Scotia to New York City (August 23, 1848),, faint red "Halifax Paid Au 23 1848" origination postmark, prepaid "1/-"
at Halifax, carried on Cunard's Britannia departing Halifax August 23 and arriving Boston August 26, rated "29" due on arrival (24c Retaliatory rate plus 5c inland postage), light wear and toning, still fine and scarce, the retaliatory rate applied
to all foreign packets bringing mail into the US regardless of origin and so included British North America (Image 1)
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| 914 |
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 New Orleans, Louisiana to Amsterdam, Netherlands (September 3, 1848),, black New Orleans datestamp and matching "Paid" with "34"
rate handstamp, carried by Cunard's Niagara departing New York September 13 and arriving Liverpool September 25, red London transit backstamp (September 26) and manuscript "1/8" debit rating to Holland, reverse with rare red "Eng. Corresp.
Over 's Hage." two-line handstamp, small part of address enhanced, otherwise very fine (Image 1)
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| 915 |
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 Bremen, Germany to Petersburg, Virginia (September 12, 1848),, black "S.T.P.A. Bremen. 12/9" origination postmark and matching
"Franco", manuscript "1/6" (1sh6d) credit marking to Great Britain, departed Liverpool September 16 via Cunard's America and arrived New York September 29, red "New York Ship Sep 30 34cts." for 24c Transatlantic retaliatory rate and
10c inland postage, very fine and extremely rare, ex-Winter (Image 1)
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| 916 |
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 Glasgow, Scotland to Mobile, Alabama (September 29, 1848),, folded letter prepaid 1sh, carried from Liverpool via Cunard's
Britannia on her penultimate westbound voyage, departing September 30 and arriving New York October 17, red "New York Ship 34 Oct 17" handstamp for 24c ocean passage and 10c inland postage to Mobile (a total retaliatory rate of 34c),
received October 25, missing backflap and light overall toning, still fine (Image 1)
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USA Issues -> 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
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| 917 |
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 Brussels, Belgium to Charleston, South Carolina (October 17, 1848),, addressed to Charleston, South Carolina, manuscript "1/8"
(1sh8p) rate paying postage from Belgium to US border, endorsed "Per next English Steamer from Liverpool", left Liverpool by Cunard's Hibernia October 21 and arrived Boston November 4, charged "34" upon arrival (24c 24c Transatlantic retaliatory rate
plus 10c inland postage), light edge wear, a very fine and rare example of a Retaliatory Rate cover originating in Belgium (Image 1)
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