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US - Cuba Foreign Mail continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
81       image1859 (Mar. 9) Havana, Cuba to London, England via Charleston. Docketed folded cover, entered mails with "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp with blue crayon "29" cent due rating for 5¢ U.S. transit plus 24¢ transatlantic packet fee, manuscript "10" cent debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Mar. 16th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 28th, red London (3.29) backstamp with manuscript "1/2½" one shilling 2½ pence due rating, Very Fine, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
82       image1860 (Feb. 8) Havana, Cuba to San Francisco Cal. Blu folded cover with sharp "San Francisco Cal. Mar 3, 1860" cds and blue crayon "40" rating for double the 20¢ per ½ oz. over 2,500 mile rate, endorsed "Via Apsinwall pr Danl Webster", Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
83       image1866 (Feb. 17) St. Jago, Cuba to New York City via U.S. Mail Steamship "Fah Kee". Flap with "U.S. Mail Steamship Fah Kee, Feb 17 1866, St. Jago" shield handstamp (Milgram 434) on flap of 1866 folded letter from Cuba to Lanman & Kemp, New York via Bermuda, New York "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp; light vertical file fold does not affect any markings, Very Fine, ex-Feldman, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The "Fah Kee" was built in 1862 intended for the Chinese service, it was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy and sold after the war, the new owner contracted with Waydell & Co. to run a regular packet service. They applied a handstamp in 1866 for documentation purposes. She was sold in 1868. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
84       image1866 c. (Apr. 16) Trenton N.J. to Havana, Cuba. Cover bearing 10¢ green (68), rich color, tied by bold quartered corks, matching "Trenton N.J. Apr 16" cds to Havana, Cuba, red "New York, Paid All" exchange cds, blue Havana arrival backstamp and matching blue "NA1" oval for North America 1 reales due; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
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85       image1867 (Mar. 28) St. Jago, Cuba to New York via U.S. Mail Steamship "Fah Kee". Flap with "U.S. Mail Steamship Fah Kee, Mar 28 1867, St. Jago" shield handstamp (Milgram 434) on flap of folded letter datelined "St. Jago de Cuba, 28th March 1867" from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, Fah Kee arrived in New York on Apr. 6th, New York "Steamship 10" circular due rating; light file folds, Very Fine, ex-Booth.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

On August 10th 1865 Capt. John Sterling purchased for $65,000 the wooden screw steamer "Fah Kee" from the U.S. Quartermasters. He contracted with New York's Waydell & Co. to run a regular mail packet from New York to St. Jago de Cuba. The contract with Waydell was run under the provisions of the Foreign Mails act of 1845 but only lasted three years as opposed to the normal ten years of the Act. The vessel was sold to the Bermuda authorities in 1868. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
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86       image1867 (Oct. 16) Havana, Cuba to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence endorsed "P. Liberty by Baltimore", clear strike of "Baltimore Am. Pkt., Oct 22, 1867" exchange cds and slanted "10" due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce Baltimore exchange cds.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
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Ship Postmarks
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
87       imageBaltimore Md. "Ship". Blue "Ship" handstamp and "Baltimore Md. Oct 31" cds tie 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Winchester Mass., additional blue "Due 2 Cts" straightline; 3¢ small faws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $50 - 75. (Image1)

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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
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88       image(War of 1812) Baltimore Md. "Ship" and "27". Red handstamp with ms. rating, matching red "Baltimore Md. Apr 11" cds on 1812 folded typeset letter from London, England to Philadelphia Pa., signed by R.G. Bealsy, American Consul, forwarding a letter captured from the Vigilant by a British Ship of War that was adjudicated in Admiralty Court; small faults, Fine and interesting, ex-Frajola, Arnell, Koppersmith.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
89       imageBaltimore Md. "Ship" and "5". Rating handstamps with "Baltimore Md. Dec 1" cds on blue Nov. 17, 1859 folded letter from Puerto Rico Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, additional San Juan "Ship Letter" straightline; slight file fold toning, F.-V.F., ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
90       imageBristol R.I. "Sh 22". Manuscript ship rating and matching ms. "Bristol RI Jany 27th" postmark on folded letter datelined "H.B.M. Brigatine Nettey, At Sea 20th Decr. 1811." to Philadelphia Pa.; light aging and wear, Fine and early Rhode Island ship letter, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
91       imageCalais Me. "Ship". Bold red straightline and matching "Calais Me. Oct 21" cds with ms. "27" cent rating on gray 1840 folded letter from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadalupe to New Haven, Connecticut; horizontal fold, Very Fine and unlisted Maine ship letter, ex-Hazelton, Koppersmith.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
92       imageEastville Va. "Ship 20¾". Manuscript "Eastville Va, June 22" postmark and rating on Jun. 7th 1834 folded letter from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies to Petersburg, Virginia; horizontal fold, Very Fine and scarce port, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
93       imageMarblehead Mass. "Ship" and "14½". Red handstamp and ms. rating, matching red "Marblehead Mas. Sep 19" cds on circa 1840 on folded letter to New London Conn., good whaling letter including "…I stay at St. Pauls & N. Zealand as long as possible if there is whales…to westward of Society & Sandwich Islands - get what recruits I can at Chatham Islands…"; Very Fine and unlisted ship marking, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
94       imageNew Bedford, Mass. "Ship" and "12". Red handstamp and ms. rating, matching red "New Bedford. Ms Feb 8" cds on 1809 folded letter from England to Providence R.I.; light edge wear and some internal splitting, Fine and early ship letter, ex-White, Koppersmith.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
95       imageNew Haven Ct. "Ship" and "7". Sharp red Yawl and rating handstamps with matching red "New-Haven Ct. 26 Apr" cds on circa 1852 gray folded lettersheet to West Meriden Conn., endorsed "P. Alert Via N Haven", Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
96       imageNew York N.Y. "6" in Circle. Port of entry 6¢ ship fee handstamp on inconing May 2nd 1849 folded cover with red "Forwarded by Rawle Drinker & Co. Hong Kong" oval backstamp to New York City, endorsed "With One Box" at lower left; light file fold soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce Hong Kong forwarder, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
97       imageNew York N.Y. "Ship" and "27". Straightline and red ms. rating, matching red "New-York Aug 31" cds on July 20, 1833 folded letter from Paris, France to Philadelphia Pa., octagon "Received and Forwarded by Y.O.S. R.G. Beasley, U.S. Consul, Havre" forwarder's backstamp, New York red "2nd Delivery" straightline, F.-V.F. and scarce combination of markings, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
98       imageNew York "Ship" and "20¾". Red handstamp and ms. rating with matching red "New-York Jul 26" cds on Jun. 4th 1825 folded letter from Cathkin, Scotland to Baltimore Md., endorsed "p Camillus", clear strike of red "2nd Delivery" straightline, Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
99       imageNew York 'Ship Letter 4' Apr 25. Integral-rate cds on folded letter from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, endorsed "pr Sailing Vessel", blue "Forwarded by Gruner, Schroders & Co-Mayaguez P.R." forwarders oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
100       image"New-York 'Ship' Feb 25". Red cds with ms. "39½" rating on 1840 cover from Paris, France to Richmond Va., reverse with ms. "U.S. Consulate Paris January 6th 1840, Forwarded by Your obed. sevt., John Carroll Brent" and black "Received and Forwarded by Y.O.S. R.G. Beasley, U.S. Consul, Havre" octagon forwarders backstamp, forwarded with blue "Richmond Va. Feb 27" cds and blue ms. "25" rating to Warminster Va., Very Fine, ex-Koppersmith.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Reuben G. Beasley served as the American Consul and Agent for Prisoners of War in London during the War of 1812. Tasked with overseeing American interests and caring for captured U.S. sailors, he faced immense challenges and bitter controversy due to the harsh conditions American captives endured at British depots, particularly Dartmoor Prison. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction

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