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United States Postal History continued...

Foreign Mails - 1746 to 1840 continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1261       image1819 (Feb. 26) Glasgow, Scotland to Montreal, Canada via New York. Folded letter with Jan. 23rd copy discussing potash and Feb. 26th with original reports arrival of Greenfield, addressed to care of New York City forwarder, endorsed "p James Monroe" at lower left, red name-of-ship "Packet Ship James Munroe, Liverpool, W. Atkinson, Sailed March 1, 1819" oval datestamp and matching "Packet Ship" arc handstamp at top center, carried by Black Ball Line James Munroe from Liverpool to New York, flap with "N. York Apl 8. 1819, Rec'd & forwarded by yr Respectfully, Boorman & Johnston, proof. Jno. M. Holley" forwarder's endorsement, red "New York Apr 8" cds and manuscript "18½" cent rating for postage to border, red manuscript "1N8" for combined U.S. postage and 9d Canadian, consisting of 4½d for up to 60 miles, 1½d Montreal special border fee plus 3d 50% War of 1812 surcharge, fresh and Very Fine transatlantic cross-border use showing the Canadian War of 1812 surcharge, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

AN EXTREMELY RARE TRANSATLANTIC PACKET HANDSTAMP THAT WAS USED ONLY ON THIS ONE SAILING (MARCH 1, 1819).

The 424-ton James Munroe was among the first four ships in the Black Ball fleet. The Canadian War of 1812 50% surcharge was discontinued in April 1819, making this a very late use. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1262       image1820 (Mar. 9) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p Atlantic", red "Ship Atlantic * Sailed March. 17. * W. Matlock" cogged oval name-of-boat handstamp, red "New-York Apr 29" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with "20½" rating for 18½¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee; file folds, Very Fine and rare, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE SHIP ATLANTIC NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMP ON MAIL FROM HALIFAX. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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1263       image1829 (Nov. 28) Arbroath, Scotland to Quebec, Canada. Datelined folded letter with "ABERBROTHWICK" straightline on reverse and matching boxed "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "1/7½" prepaid rating, red Edinburgh "Paid, Nov 25, 1829", carried from Liverpool to New York, entered mails with partial red "New York Jan 3" cds and matching "SHIP" handstamp with red manuscript "20¾" cents rating for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship ship fee, red Montreal (1.7) cds and red manuscript "2/1" Cy due (1/1 for U.S. postage plus 1/- from the U.S. border to Quebec)., Very Fine and choice cross-border incoming transatlantic cover, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The British prepayment comprised 1/- inland to Liverpool, 7d ship letter fee, and ½d Scottish Toll Tax. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1264       image1835 (Mar. 31) Apalachicola, Fla. Terr. to London, England. Datelined folded letter with black "Apalachicola F.Ty. Mar 31" cds, manuscript notation "Forwarded from Apaa." on flap, red "Columbus Ga. Apr 5" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with red manuscript "50" cent rating, indistinct Liverpool Ship framed handstamp on back with manuscript rating, red London (5.11) arrival backstamp and manuscript. "4/9" 4s9d due rating: 8d ship, 11d inland, triple rate for greater than 200 miles; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A RARE FLORIDA TERRITORIAL TRANSATLANTIC USE TO LONDON.

British rates at this time were based on the number of sheets rather than weight. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
1265       image1835 (Jul. 31) Bridgeton N.J. to U.S. Ship "Peacock", Canton, China. Datelined folded letter from the Rusehenberger correspondence addressed to care of American Consul at Canton, bold "Bridgeton N.J., Jul 31" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rating to F.R. Smith at Philadelphia Pa., the enclosure reveals that the letter will be carried out of the mails from Philadelphia to the American Consul at Canton, Very Fine and early use to China.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The addressee, William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger, M.D. (1807-1895) was a surgeon for the United States Navy, naturalist and author. He wrote several works based on his service in the Pacific and along the coast of South America. He commissioned with the U. S. Sloop-of-war Peacock in 1836, and accompanied the second mission of diplomatist Edmund Roberts to Muscat and Siam, subsequently fleet surgeon of the East India Squadron 1835-1837. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1266       image1837 (Mar. 15) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter datelined "Canton March 15. 1837" and carried by private ship to New York, entered mails with sharp strike of red "New-York Jul 10" cds and matching "Ship" straightline with red manuscript "12½" rating for 80-150 miles without 2¢ ship fee noted, forwarded upon arrival back to New York with sharp strike of blue "Philada Pa. Jul 11" cds and ms. "12½" rating, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN EARLY INCOMING SHIP USE FROM CANTON TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1267       image1837 (Oct. 12) Canton Mass. to Paris, France. Yellow folded letter with red "Canton Mass. Oct '12' " cds with manuscript date and matching "Free, T. P. Johnson, P.M." free frank rating, endorsed "Via New York Pr. first Packet for Havre" at lower left, framed "Pays D'Outermer / Par Le Havre" handstamp manuscript "19" decimes rating, blue Nov. 6th backstamp and Bureau Maritime (11.7) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce early transatlantic Postmaster free frank.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1268       image1838 (Sep. 5) Milan, Lombardy-Venetia to Morrisville, Pa. Folded letter from U.S. Navy surgeon George Clymer to his sister in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, about his travels in northern Italy, while awaiting a new flagship in the Mediterranean Squadron, Milan (9.5) datestamp and "F.C." handstamp, Paris (9.13) backstamp, carried by Union Line Baltimore from Havre Sep. 25 to New York arriving Oct. 25, red "New-York 'Ship' Oct 25" cds with manuscript "12" rating, Very Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A SCARCE STEAMSHIP VOYAGE VIA GREAT BRITAIN FROM AUSTRIAN LOMBARDY TO THE UNITED STATES.

Under 1831 Franco-Austrian Postal Convention, France was entitled to 65 centimes per 7½ grams letter weigh (approx. 71 Austrian centesimi) for transit from Austria through the Kingdom of Sardinia to France. The Austrian internal fee that had to be prepaid was an additional 40 Austrian centesimi for the 42 km from Milan to the Sardinian border. "F.C." handstamp in red applied at Milan to indicate letter paid to the Kingdom of Sardinia border. The letter, as endorsed, was placed on a sailing packet at Le Havre for New York. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1269       image1838 (Dec. 15) New Orleans La. to London, England via New York. Datelined folded letter addressed in care of Messr. Goodhue & Co. of New York to Baring Brothers at London, partial red "New Orleans" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "75" cent express mail rating, endorsed "Express Mail", red "Forwarded By, Goodhue & Co., New York" oval handstamp on flap, sent by private ship, entered mails with "Liverpool, Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and manuscript "1/7" rating, red London (1.26.1839) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice with Goodhue forwarders oval.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE TRANSATLANTIC EXPRESS MAIL USE VIA NEW YORK TO LONDON.

Letter sent by U.S. Express Mail from New Orleans at the single 75¢ express mail rate (three-times the normal letter of rate 25¢) to forwarding agent Goodhue & Co. in New York. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
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1270       image1839 (May 1) Boston, Mass. to Oporto, Portugal. Gray datelined folded letter with prices current and showing red "Forwarded Through, Gilpin's Exchange, Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office, N-York" oval backstamp, endorsed per "Brig Padang to Lisbon", blue Lisbon (6.26) arrival backstamp and matching blue "160" Re-Issues due handstamp with manuscript "40" added for "200" Re-Issues due, indistinct blue oval "C. Est. de N." handstamp, a Very Fine private ship letter to Portugal.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
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1271       image1840 (Sep. 18) Manchester, England to Boston, Mass. Folded letter with red "Manchester SP 18 1840" origin datestamp with red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Sep. 19th to Boston arriving Oct. 3rd, Boston fancy red "Ship 6" scroll due handstamp, Very Fine and choice, Letter carried on Maiden Voyage of the Caledonia, and fourth round trip voyage of the Cunard Line., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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1272       image1840 (Oct. 20) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red "Liverpool OC 20, 1840" backstamp and matching "Paid at Liverpool" framed handstamp with red manuscript "6/-" rating for 6x the 1s packet fee, carried as endorsed by the Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Oct. 20th to Boston arriving Nov. 3rd, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Nov 3" cds with "2¼ oz" and "1.70¾" rating for 9x 18¾¢ letter rate plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F., an exceptionally high 2¼ oz. weight transatlantic letter.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Apparently the British did not have a 5x rate as the letter weighed 2¼ oz. and was rated 6x the 1s packet rate. The U.S. on the other hand did have the odd times rates. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1273       image1840 (Nov. 11) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter sent unpaid and endorsed "p Montezuma", red "Baltimore Md, Jan 10" cds with matching "Ship" with red manuscript "1 oz" and "93¾" rating for five-times the rate for 151-400 miles, then corrected to "95¾" cents to include the 2¢ ship fee; file fold, F.-V.F. and rare quintuple rate ship letter from South America.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The "Montezuma" was built in 1823 for the Cope Line, and plied the Philadelphia-Liverpool trade route until 1835 when she was sold. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1274       image1840 (Nov. 30) New York N.Y. to Cognac, France. Datelined folded letter with bold red "Forwarded from Harnden's Package Express & Foreign Letter Office, New York" oval handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Dec. 1st to Liverpool arriving Dec. 15th, flap with Liverpool "America / L" oval and red London (12.16) transit with matching "Packet Letter" framed handstamp with "1/-" shilling debit, red Calais (12.18) transit, Paris (12.18) and Cognac arrival backstamps, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
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Foreign Mails - 1841 to 1847
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1275       image1841 (Jan. 2) Leith, Scotland to Richmond, Va. Folded letter with red "Leith Jan 2, 1841" cds with red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, red London (1.2) transit, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool Jan. 5th to Boston arriving Jan. 21st, red "Boston 'Ship' Jan 21" cds and manuscript "27" due rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, Letter carried on Maiden Voyage of the Cunard Line Columbia., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

"Columbia" was the last of the original four wooden, side-wheel paddle steamers with which Samuel Cunard start the operations of his line in July 1840. She was 1,175 tons and built at Greenock in 1840. She ran aground and was wrecked at Cape Sable, Nova Scotia on July 2nd 1843 without loss of life. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
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1276       image1841 (May 4) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter from the Abraham Bell correspondence, red "Paid At Liverpool 1841 MY 4" framed handstamp with red manuscript "4/-" prepaid rating for four-times 1s packet rate (there was no triple rate), carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool May 4th to Boston arriving May 19th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' May 19" cds with ms. "1½ oz" and "114½" due rating for six-times 18¾¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, a scarce high 1½ oz. weight transatlantic letter.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1277       image1841 (Jun. 21) Achnahannet, Scotland to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with black boxed "Grantown/JY 5/1841" datestamp and red ms. "1/-" prepaid packet rating, red Edinburgh "Paid, Jul 6, 1841" cds, carried by Cunard Acadia from Liverpool Jul. 20th to Boston arriving Aug. 2nd, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Aug. 2" cds and manuscript "20¾" cents due rating for 18¾¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Achnahannet is on the Spey, in the heart of of Highlands whisky district. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1278       image1841 (Oct. 1) Derry, Ireland to Washington, D.C. Datelined folded letter endorsed "On Public Service" and addressed to Genl. R. Jones, Adjt. Genl. U.S. Army, with faint red "Derry, OC 1, 1841" cds, red Dublin boxed "Paid, OC 3, 1841" datestamp and red ms. "1/-" packet rate prepayment, black dotted circle Liverpool "D, Oct 4, 1841" cds, carried by Cunard Columbia from Liverpool Oct. 5th to Boston arriving Oct. 21st, red "Boston Ms. Ship Oct 21" cds and blue "27" cents due rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, crossed out as letter and sent free to a government official, Very Fine, An Exceptional Example of a Rare Liverpool Datestamp.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The dotted-circle Liverpool datestamp was used only in 1841 on outgoing packet letters carried by Cunard. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
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1279       image1841 (Nov. 3) London, England to Plymouth Mass. Datelined folded letter with red London Paid (11.3) tombstone postmark and red ms."1/-" one-shilling packet rating, Liverpool "D, Nov, 1841" (M23) backstamp and matching "LP." circle handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Nov. 4th to Boston arriving Nov. 18th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Nov 19" cds and manuscript "32" due rating for triple 10¢ inland postage for 31-80 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F., ex-Hegland.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE LIVERPOOL "LP." POSTMARK.

The black "LP." postmark was recorded in the records on Aug. 27th and noted as having been sent to the Inland Office (London) for "American Letters." Only two have been recorded by R.F. Winter, one to Bermuda, and the cover shown here. . (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1280       image1842 (Jan. 3) Manchester, England to Boston, Mass. Folded cover with red "Manchester JA 3 1842" origin datestamp and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, Liverpool "D, Jan 4, 1842" octagon backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Jan. 4th to Boston arriving Jan. 21st, Boston red "Ship/6" fancy ribbon due handstamp; some docketing on face, Fine and rare, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Letter marked one penny in red ink for British inland fee in error and then marked 1 shilling for the packet rate. Liverpool transit octagonal datestamp on reverse has the code letter "D" at the top, a scarce version of the uncommon octagonal marking. Less than a half dozen examples have been recorded and they were used for a three week period from December 1841-January 1842. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
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