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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
61       image(Retaliatory Rate) 1849 (Dec. 8) Paris, France to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter with red Paris (12.9) origin cds, red London Paid (12.10) transit, Liverpool (12.11), carried by Cunard Europa from Dec. 16th to New York arriving Dec. 31st on the last retaliatory rate voyage; fold wear and toning, Fine and scarce final retaliatory voyage, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
62       image1850 (Feb. 18) Charleston S.C. to London, England. Red "Charleston S.C. Jan 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "24" cent rating, New York "Too Late" handstamp and large "19" cent credit rating handstamp to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston departing Feb. 6th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 17th, red London Paid (2.18) arrival cds; minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce "Too Late" use, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
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63       image1850 (Nov. 25) Washington D.C. to London, England. Blue folded letter with partial red "Washington City D.C. Nov 25" cds and matching "40 cts." in circle rating handstamp, Boston "5" debit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Boston Nov. 27th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 11th, red London (12.12) arrival backstamp and ms. "1/" schilling due rating, letter concerns the U.S.'s need for additional $50,000, Very Fine and scarce 40¢ rating handstamp, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
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64       image1854 (Jul. 9) Washington D.C. to Havre, France. Cover with "Washington D.C. Jul 9" cds and red arc "Paid" with "20 cts" in circle handstamp, endorsed via "Liverpool", red "New-York, Jul 12" exchange cds, sent by Cunard Line Europa from New York Jul. 12th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 23rd, Calais (7.25) entry cds with "6" decimes due rating, Le Havre (7.25) arrival backstamp; refolded, small flaws, Fine and scarce 20¢ rating handstamp, ex-Karlin, Koppersmith.
Estimate; $50 - 75. (Image1)

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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
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65       image1855 (Jul. 11) Charleston S.C. to Liverpool, England, forwarded to Paris, France. Cover with pretty blue "Charleston S.c. '24' 11 Jul" integral-rate cds with matching "Paid" handstamp, red crayon "24" restatement, carried by Southerner Jul. 11th to New York arriving Jul. 14th, New York red "3" cent credit handstamp, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York to Southampton arriving Jul. 30th, red London Paid (7.30) cds, red Liverpool Paid (7.31) cds and forwarded to Paris, manuscript "4" pence rating per ¼ oz. to France, red London Paid (8.1) cds with matching "PD" circled handstamp, Calais (8.1) entry cds and Paris (8.2) backstamp; flap torn, Very Fine and colorful use, ex-Arthur White, Karrer.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
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66       image1856 (Jun. 4) Jersey, Channel Islands to Philadelphia Pa. via Liverpool. Datelined folded letter with Jersey (6.4) backstamp and bearing G.B. 1s green (5), cut to shape, tied by Liverpool (6.5) datestamp, red London (6.5) backstamp, red "5 / Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Jun. 7th to Boston arriving Jun. 16th, red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Jun 20" credit exchange cds; stamp slightly affected by file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$70.00
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67       image1864 (Apr. 5) Washington, D.C. to London, England. Cds with matching "24" due rating on orange cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter 10th Mass Vols, Adjutant" and signed "Wm M Curtis" in red manuscript, black "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' Apr 6" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line China from New York to Queenstown arriving Apr. 17th, London manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating for the transatlantic packet fee, docketed as received April 18th, Very Fine and rare transatlantic soldier's letter.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
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68       image1840-1857 G.B.-U.S. Transatlantic Mails by Cunard Line. Collection of 78 covers mounted on exhibit pages, 1840 Liverpool to New York by Acadia departing Oct. 4th to Boston, her second voyage; 1840 Liverpool to New York by Britannia departing Oct. 20th rated 1½ oz. as quadruple rate with red ms. "4/-"; several 1846 with large New York red "7" large rating handstamp; 1849 London to New York carried by America departing Jul. 28th with large red "5 / Cents" credit handstamp; several 1848 treaty covers from Ireland to New York City Abraham Bell correspondence, etc; some faults, F.-V.F., a nice group forming the basis for future expansion.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
US - Cuba Foreign Mail
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
69       image1840 (May 15) New Orleans La. to London, England. "British Queen" New York Jun. 1st - Portsmouth Jun. 16th 1840
folded May 15 letter from New Orleans, La. to London, partial blue "New Orleans La. May 15" cds and red manuscript "25" rating, endorsed in care of Mess. Travers & Alexander with their manuscript forwarder's endorsement on reverse, red "Ship Letter/Portsmouth" framed backstamp and London (6.17) arrival backstamp, manuscript "8" pence due rating; fold toning, Fine, This was carried on the last voyage before the Cunard contract., ex-Robertson.
Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $55.
Estimate; $50 - 75. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
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70       image1848-1850 Cuba to the United States via Charleston. Four covers on two exhibit pages, covers, 1848 with red "Charleston S.C. Dec 26" cds and red ms. "12½" rating; 1849 prices current with red "Charleston S.C. Jan 25" cds and "12" cent rating h.s. as "12½" not available, 1849 on "Isabel" with red "Chalreston S.C. '12½' Mar 13" integral-rate cds, and circa 1850 on "Isabel" with bold red "Chalreston S.C. '12½' Mar 13" integral-rate cds, F.-V.F. group, ex-Booth.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$110.00
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71       image1849 (Mar. 8) Havana, Cuba to Paris, France via Charleston S.C. Folded letter with bold red "Forwarded by F.C. Black, Charleston S.C." oval handstamp with ms. "March 14" dating on flap, red "Charleston S.C. Mar 14" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red ms. rating, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Mar. 21st to Liverpool arriving Apr. 3rd, red London (4.3) backstamp with "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed handstamp, Boulonge (4.4) entry cds, various ms. ratings; large cover tear, Fine appearance, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This was the first westbound sailing under the U.S.-G.B. Postal Convention of December 15, 1848. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
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72       image1851 (Jul. 19) Cardenas, Cuba to Portland Me. via Charleston S.C. Light blue datelined folded letter with bold "Forwarded By Storey Paloing & Co., Havana" forwarders oval on flap and endorsed "per 'Isabel' ", red "Charleston S.C. '10' Jul 26" integral-rate cds, Very Fine, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
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73       image1852, 1853 Cuba to the United States via "Isabel" to Charleston. Two folded letters, 1852 (Dec. 29) Havana to New York with blue "Charleston s.C. Jan 2" cds and ms. "20" rating for double the 10¢ steamship rate; 1853 (Jun. 6) Matanzas to Portland with blue "Charleston S.C. '10' Jun 11" integral-rate cds, F.-V.F. and scarce rating pair.
Estimate; $50 - 75. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$30.00
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74       image1853 (Aug. 22) Cardenas, Cuba to New York N.Y. via Charleston. Datelined folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence with blue "Cardenas, Isla de Cuba, 22 Ago, 1853" cds sent to Havana, carried by Pilot Schooner Eclipse to Charleston, blue "Charleston S.C. '10' Oct 3" integral-rate cds (Wierenga C4) for 10¢ steamship rate, Very Fine, ex-Hess, Booth.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The long transit time was due to the "Isabel" being in New York for routine annual maintenance. The alternate Pilot Schooner "Eclipse" was a sailing vessel. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
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75       image1855 c. (May 16) Havana, Cuba to Portland Me. via Charleston. Gray folded cover with partial blue "Charleston S.C. May 16" cds and matching "Havana" straightline handstamp with manuscript "20" cent due rating; top edge fault, F.-V.F., only 6 recorded examples in blue of this scarce Charleston S.C. "Havana" straightline, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This Charleston "HAVANA" straightline is scarce with only nine recorded (six blue and three black). The article and census by Yamil Kouri in Chronicle 201, pp. 63-73, did not contain this example. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
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76       image1855 (Jul. 9) Havana, Cuba to Boston Mass. via Charleston. Bold strike of blue "Charleston S.C. 10 'Havana' 13 Jul" integral 10¢ rate cds on 1855 folded letter from Havana to Boston; also second cover with same marking in black on 1856 folded letter to New York, with bill of lading for Colon-Havana shipment, Very Fine pair with Charleston "Havana" datestamps in both colors, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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77       image1855 c. (Nov. 28) Havana, Cuba to Wilmington Del. via Charleston. Blue folded cover with clear strike of "Charleston S.C. '10 Havana' Nov 28" with "10 Havana" inverted, Very Fine strike and scarce, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES RECORDED WITH THE "10 HAVANA" INVERTED. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
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78       image1855 (Dec. 8) Havana, Cuba to New York N.Y. via Charleston. Blue datelined folded letter with "Charleston S.C. '10 Havana' Dec. 13" integral 10¢ rate cds, manuscript "pr. Str. `Isabel' via Charleston" at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
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79       image1855 (Dec. 22) Havana, Cuba to New York N.Y. Gray folded letter with bold strike of "Charleston S.C., Dec 28" cds and matching "HAVANA" straightline handstamp, pencil "60" rating for six-times the 10¢ steamship rate, endorsed per "pr. 'Quaker City'", actually carried on the Isabel that departed two days before the Quaker City; some wrinkling, Very Fine, ex-Kouri, Hess.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CHARLESTON "HAVANA" STRAIGHT (THREE IN BLACK). THE HIGHEST RATE USE KNOWN CARRIED BY STEAMSHIP.

In the same time period, 1854 to 1856, Charleston used a single-line postmark "Havana" (9.8x2.6 mm) struck on letters exceeding ½ ounce in weight. This letter likely contained several letters to be sent onwards, the recipient is a well-known forwarder.

Illustrated and described by Kouri in Chronicle 201, pp. 63-73. This Charleston "HAVANA" straightline is scarce with only ten recorded (seven blue and three black). The Karrer example was not in the census. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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80       image1857 (Feb. 25) Buffalo N.Y. to Havana, Cuba. Amber cover bearing 10¢ green (14), rich color with large margins to just touched, light corner crease, tied by neat strike of rimless "Buffalo N.Y. Feb 25" cds and red New-York, Mar 2, 1857" exchange cds, blue Havana (3.8) arrival backstamp with matching "NA" and "1" due ratings, prepaid for the 10¢ American packet rate, clean and Very Fine use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
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