United States Postal History continued...
B.F. Stevens, Despatch Agent continued...
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| 781 |
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 United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, 4 Jan 86. Purple oval type III date stamp on cover addressed to the U.S.S. "Kearsarge" in care of Stevens in London, franked with 1882, 5¢ yellow brown
(205, s.e. at left) tied by "Georgetown, D.C., Dec 23, 85" duplex postmark, forwarded with purple "Care of the United States Consul, Alexandria Egypt" three-line handstamp, reverse with receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200
- 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 782 |
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 United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, 7 Apr 88. Purple oval type III date stamp on cover addressed to the U.S. Stmr Quinnebaug in care of Stevens in London, franked with 1882, 5¢ yellow
brown (205, s.e. at left) tied by "Washington, D.C., Mar 26, 88" duplex postmark, forwarded with purple "Care of The United States Consul, Malta." three line directive handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 783 |
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 Despatch Agency of the United States., London. Corner card on cover addressed to the Historical Society in Richmond, Va., franked with 1887, 2¢ green (213) tied by "Washington, D.C., Jan 10, 89" duplex
postmark; stamp with margin nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, a personal correspondence sent by B.F. Stevens using the official mail bag and avoiding the 5¢ UPU rate from England.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 784 |
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 United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, 28 Aug 1899. Purple oval type V date stamp on "Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, Assistant Quartermaster's Office, Washington" corner card cover, addressed to the
U.S.S. "Olympia" in care of Stevens in London, franked with 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss (288) tied by "Washington, D.C., Aug 18, 1899" machine postmark, forwarded with purple "Villefranche, Sur Mer, France" two-line handstamp, London and French
transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 785 |
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 U.S. Despatch Agency, Post Office Building, New York, Penalty $300. Violet oval handstamp on American Embassy, London corner card cover addressed to Prof. Edward C. Pickering at the Harvard College Observatory in
Cambridge, Mass., "New York, N.Y., Feb 3, 1901" machine postmark and receiving backstamp, enclosure (not accompanied) regarding Prof. Pickering receiving the Royal Astronomical Society's Gold medal in 1901, Very Fine, accompanied by photocopy
of enclosure.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 786 |
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 United States Despatch Agent Cover Collection. Extensive study of approximately 250 covers and cards on stock an exhibit pages in five binders, from the first U.S. Despatch Agent in London, to Benjamin Franklin
Stevens' long run of the same (1866-1902) and later usages under J.B. Gilder and than the U.S. Government Despatch Agency; starting with 1854 folded letter from Paris, France to H.G. Sanford "Late American Charge in Paris" in care of "John Miller,
U.S. Despatch Agent, London" who was the first U.S. Despatch Agent in London (appointed in 1832), followed by an extensive run of B.F. Stevens Despatch Agent covers from 1867 to 1902 and each of the six date stamp types he used, includes
two usages the type I date stamp (used between 1866-1868) from correspondence from U.S. to the U.S.S. Swatara with 12¢ & 24¢ frankings, strong showing of the type II date stamp (used between 1867-1881) of well over 60 usages
including a very early August 1867 usage to Cincinnati, O. (no franking or postmarks, likely sent by diplomatic pouch to U.S. then in another cover to destination) as well as other stampless Consulate usages (sent by diplomatic pouch) including 1870
"American Legation to the Netherlands", with most usages franked from U.S. and many addressed to naval ships apart of the European Squadron, includes four 1861 12¢ franking usages, 1869 Pictorial usages with multiple 3¢ and 6¢ solo
usages, Banknote issues mostly 3¢-10¢ denomination usages, some forwarded to U.S. Consul including Messina, Italy and Piracus, Greece, four other usages frank with Great Britain issues and late 1881 usage of type II date stamp on 6¢
Mauritius postal card sent from the U.S. Consulate in Seychelles, a myriad of later type III-VI date stamp (1880-1902) many with Legation/Consul straight line directive handstamp to destinations including "Constantinople, Turkey", "Port Mahon,
Minorca" (Spain), "Genoa, Italy", "Piraeus, Greece", "Gibraltar", "Rio Janeiro, Brazil", "Funchal, Madeira", "Colombo, Ceylon", "Beirut, Syria", "Alexandria, Egypt", "Algiers, Algeria", "Malta" and many other destinations within Europe, mostly U.S.
origins with other frankings from France, Switzerland, N.S.W., Austrian Offices in Turkish Empire, and Great Britain, latter despatch agent usages including the J.B. Gilder date stamp (1902-1904, similar to Stevens date stamp) including earliest
known use (June 13, 1902) Washington D.C. to Funchal Madeira, one from Victoria and four others with U.S. or G.B. frankings, and the "United States Government Despatch Agency, London" date stamp (1904-1931) including incoming from Mauritius, other
origins including Canada and India, latest known usage, etc., other handstamp with the "I.P. Roosa, U.S. Despatch Agent" on Embassy mail from London and Vera Cruz, Mexico, New York bureau straight line handstamp on a few cover including one to
Chauncey Depew in N.Y., collection including other consul mail usages from various countries including China and Siberia, 1909 Capetown, 1921 Algeria registered mourning cover, etc.; a fascinating assembly and study of these despatch agent covers and
one which would be near impossible to replicate, inspection a must to truly appreciate.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
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Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Advertising & Illustrated - Agricultural & Cameo
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Lot Description |
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| 787 |
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 (Agricultural) Robbins & Bibb. Baltimore Stove House. Illustrated design showing Scott's Little Giant Corn and Cob Mill Scene, on unsealed cover to Morefield, Va. with blue "Paid" straight line handstamp, original
enclosure showing Seely's Feed Cutters, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 788 |
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 (Cameo) The Adams Express Co., Phila. Red illustrated Pegasus corner card on cover to Delanco, N.J., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 27, 1863" cds, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 789 |
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 (Cameo) Brown's Hotel, Erie, Pa. Black illustrated hotel view corner card on cover to Buffalo, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by neat "Erie, Pa., Oct 16" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100
- 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 790 |
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 (Cameo) Carhart's Patent Melodeons, Boston. Greenish blue illustrated melodeon corner card on cover to Meredith Hill, N.H., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp, with
red "Boston, Dec 29" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 791 |
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 (Cameo) Charter Oak Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn. Blue illustrated corner card showing oak tree, on fresh cover to Galena, Ill., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Hartford, Ct., May 11,
1858" cds, with original enclosure with illustrated letterhead, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 792 |
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 (Cameo) Congregation of the Holy Cross Notre Dame, Ind. Red illustrated corner card on cover to Detroit, Mich., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, captured imprint in right margin (26) tied by "Notre Dame,
Ind., Mar 30" cds, with next day receiving date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 793 |
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 (Cameo) Dailey Massie & Co., Wholesale Clothing Warehouse, Baltimore. Blue illustrated eagle corner card on cover to Front Royal, Va., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, left margin single (11A) tied by blue
"Baltimore, Md., Mar 8" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 794 |
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 (Cameo) Dilworth, Branson & Co., Hardware, Philada. Greenish blue corner card in the shape of a padlock, on cover to Pennington, N.J., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., May 21"
cds's.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 795 |
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 (Cameo) Edmands & Co., Manufacturers in Stoneware, Charlestown, Mass. Green figural jug corner card on fresh cover to Meredith, N.H., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid handstamp, red
"Charlestown, Ms., Aug 10, 1858" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, a very rare cameo design with only two examples known.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 796 |
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 (Cameo) Edwards, Sanford & Co., Foreign Express, New York. Blue illustrated steamship corner card on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "New York, Oct 22" cds, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 797 |
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 (Cameo) Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va. Blue illustrated building view corner card on cover to 7 Mile Ford, Va., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by blue "Emory, Va., Nov 14" cds; cover with
partial backflap and sealed tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $50 - 75. (Image1)
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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$30.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 798 |
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 (Cameo) Geo. B. Sloat, Machinist, Richmond, Va. Red illustrated banner & shield corner card showing "The Judson" steam engine, on cover to Scottsburg, Va., franked with 1870, 3¢ green, I. grill (136A) tied
by "Richmond, Va., Apr 22" cds and cork duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 799 |
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 (Cameo) Geo. M. Steinman, Importer and Dealer in Hardware, Lancaster, Pa. Black illustrated corner card showing stove and hammer & anvil, on cover to Philadelphia, Pa. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A)
tied by green "Lancaster, Pa., Jun 5" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 800 |
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 (Cameo) H.F. Felix & Co., Wholesale Boot & Shoe Manufacturers, Reading, Pa. Blue illustrated corner card showing boot & shoe, on cover to New York franked with 1857, 3¢ rose (25) small nick at top, tied by
"Reading, Pa., Nov 27, 1857" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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