United States Postal History continued...
Foreign Mails - 1859 to 1860 continued...
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1461 |
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 1859
(Apr. 20) Boston, Mass. to Manila, Philippines. Datelined folded letter care of Mess. Russell & Sturges, red "Boston, Paid, Br. Pkt., Apr 20" exchange cds (hollow "Br. Pkt." letters) with pencil "39" cent
prepaid rating and red crayon "34" credit, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Apr. 20th to Liverpool arriving May 2nd, red London Paid (5.2) transit cds, reverse with "Hong Kong, C" (6.18) arrival cds;
bottom edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use at the 39¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
The 39¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles for up to a ¼ ounce was
effective January 1, 1857 to August 30, 1861. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1462 |
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 1859
(May 5) New Orleans La. to Absam, Austria. Blue printed circular with printed "Printed Report., Per first Steamer." endorsement bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24) horizontal pair, right stamp wrinkle, tied by
"New Orleans La., May 5" cds, red French "Et. Unis Serv. Am. A.C., 28 Mai 59" transit cds, blue crayon "4" due rating, Tyrol (6.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1463 |
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 1859
(Jun. 12) Hong Kong, China to Hartford Ct. Orange cover with "Hong Kong, C, JU 21, 59" backstamp, carried by P&O steam packets Malabar to Galle, Bengal to Suez, and Pera from Alexandria to Southampton
arriving Aug. 15th, red London (7.16) backstamp transit and manuscript "12" cent debit to U.S., carried by Vanderbilt European Line Ariel from Southampton Aug. 18th to New York arriving Aug. 30th, neat "New. York, Am.
Packet. Aug 31" exchange cds and matching "33" cent due handstamp to cover the debit from G.B., Am. packet and U.S. inland; partial flap.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1464 |
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 1859
(Jun. 23) Boston Mass. to Calcutta, India. Datelined folded letter endorsed "via Marseilles" and taken privately to New York, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Jun 25" exchange cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with
pencil "21" cents rating for British open mail, carried on New York & Havre Co. Fulton from New York Jun. 25th to Southampton arriving Jul. 7th, red London (7.8) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating for
packet to Calcutta plus French transit, carried by P&O Panther from Marseilles to Alexandria, and Nemesis from Suez to Calcutta, "Calcutta, Steam Letter, 1859 Aug 11" framed handstamp with "8" anna due (1/-) due
rating, Very Fine and choice use to India, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A SUPERB STRIKE OF CALCUTTA'S STEAMSHIP ARRIVAL POSTMARK. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1465 |
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 1859
(Jul. 6) St. Louis Mo. to Wurttemberg, Germany. Orange buff cover with "Saint Louis Mo. Jul 6 1859" and manuscript "30" cents at upper right to note rate, black "N.York Brem. Pk. '3' Jul 9" debit exchange
cds to Bremen, carried in closed bag on NGL Line Bremen from New York Jul 9th to Bremen arriving Jul 23rd, blue "Amerika über Bremen, 22" circular handstamp denoting 22 kreuzer due, reverse with Frankfurt (7.25), Stuttgart
(7.26) and Boebblingen (7.26) arrival cds where 22 kreuzer due was restated in blue manuscript, Very Fine with crisp postmarks, ex-Hugh Feldman.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1466 |
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 1859
(Sep. 13) North Attleboro Mass. to Stuttgart, Wurttemberg. Light buff cover with red "North Attleboro Ms. Sep 13" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "22 cts" rating, endorsed "Per Hamburg
Steamer", red "N.York 'Paid 10' Hamb. Pkt." exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Bavaria from New York Sep. 15th to Hamburg arriving Oct. 2nd, reverse with St. P. A. / 2 Oct. 59" oval and "Hamburg Th. & T. 2 10
1859" Thurn & Taxis cds; no flap and bottom edge flaws, Very Fine appearance and scarce rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1467 |
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 1859
(Sep. 23) Newark N.J. to Callao, Peru. Buff cover with red "New N.J., Paid, Sep 23" cds and matching "22" cent rating, New York red "12" credit handstamp, British P.O. "Panama, OC 14 1859" double-arc
transit; bit of part missing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1468 |
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 1859
(Sep. 23) Fountain City Wis. to Tuncomalee, East Indies (Ceylon), forwarded to India. Cover with "Fountain City, 23 Sep Wis." origin cds and matching "Paid" circle handstamp with ms. "30" rating within and
"¼ of ounce" below, endorsed "p. French Mail", partial red "New York 'Paid' Oct 1" exchange cds and magenta "21" cent credit rating, French (10.14.59) transit cds and matching "P.D."
framed handstamp, Marseilles (10.16) transit backstamp, forwarded upon arrival to Calcutta, India and finally Bombay, various backstamps including Bombay (11.13), Calcutta (12.14, 12.15), G.P.O. (12.21) etc plus some
ms. ratings including "4A", Very Fine and rare use to Ceylon forwarded to India.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1469 |
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 1859
(Dec. 26) Key West Fla. to London, England. Cover bearing 12¢ black (36) block of four, with right centerline selvage, on reverse prepaying double the 24¢ treaty rate, cancelled by red "Key West Fla., Paid,
Dec 26" cds and matching strike on face, red New York "6" credit handstamp to G.B., carried Havre Line Arago from New York Jan. 7th to Southampton arriving Jan. 20th, red London Paid (1.21) arrival cds; cover faulty with
toning, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
The block of 12¢ is a good illustration of the perforated centerline variety of the 12¢ perforated Plate No. 1. Jim Allen plated the block as: 29L1-30L1, 39L1-40L1. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1470 |
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 1860
(Feb. 14) Washington D.C. to London, England. Blue datelined folded letter bearing 12¢ black (36) block of four tied by strikes of "Washington D.C., Feb 14, 1860" cds, New York exchange office red "38"
cents credit to G.B., carried on Cunard Line Asia departing New York Feb. 15th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 27th, red London Paid (2.27) arrival cds; faint horizontal crease across top of block, otherwise Very Fine and spectacular
double-rate treaty rate franking.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
The latest recorded use of this New York "38" credit mark.
(Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1471 |
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 1860
(Jul. 12) Madison Wis. to Stockport, England. Cover with "Madison Wis. Jul 12" cds and manuscript "24" unpaid rating by rail to Detroit, "Detroit. Am. Pkt. '21' Jul 19" debit exchange cds to G.B. for
inland and American Packet postage, by rail to Quebec, carried on the Allan Line Palestine from Quebec Jul. 21st to Liverpool arriving Jul. 31st, Liverpool "1/-" due rating for unpaid packet, Stockport (8.1) arrival backstamp;
light soiling and top edge opening faults, Fine and scarce Detroit exchange office use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1472 |
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 1860
(Jul. 25) Derry, Ireland to Wilmington Del. Light buff cover with "Derry, JY 25, 60" cds, original content datelined "Mallin July 26" bearing a postscript stating "the address Mr John Starate mallinhall mallin by
derry Co donegal ireland" and posted on the 25th July 1860, carried by Allan Line Canadian II from Liverpool Jul. 26th to Quebec arriving Aug. 8th, clear strike of "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. '24' Aug 9 1860" exchange due cds;
small edge tear, Very Fine and scarce Portland exchange cds, ex-Hugh Feldman.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1473 |
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 1860
(Aug. 1) Paterson N.J. to Seine, France. Blue tissue paper cover bearing 5¢ brown (30A) with imprint capture at left, and 10¢ green (35) right straddle line single, tied by red "Paterson N.J.
Aug 1" cds and red "New York 'Paid 12' Aug 15" exchange credit cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Oct. 15th to Queenstown Aug. 25th, French (8.27) entry cds and matching black "P.D." framed
handstamp, Aug. 28th arrival backstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1474 |
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 1860
(Aug. 22) Barcelona, Spain to Augusta Ga. Cover bearing Spain 1860-61 2 real dark violet (54a), two singles, tied by a double circle Spanish cds paying the 4 reales per ¼ oz. British open-mail letter rate to the
U.S. under the 1858 Anglo-Spanish postal convention, sent overland through France via the Spanish exchange office (Junquera Aug. 23 backstamp), red London Paid (8.25) transit cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool
Aug. 25th to Boston arriving Sep. 8th, bold "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Sep 8" exchange due cds; small tear at top, missing part of backflap, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1475 |
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 1860-61 (Oct. 10, Mar. 6) France to Buffalo N.Y. Two folded letter by Cunard Line from Liverpool to the U.S. from the same correspondence five months apart, both endorsed to be sent from France by the Cunard Line, one with
correct "Br Service" framed handstamp and other with incorrect "Am Service", both bearing France 80c carmine and red "Boston, Paid 15" exchange cds, Very Fine exhibit pair, ex-Feldman.
Estimate;
$300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1476 |
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 1860
(Oct. 18) Richmond Va. to London, England. Cover with "Richmond Va., Oct 18 1860" cds and matching circular grid cancel ties 12¢ black (36) horizontal pair for the 24¢ treaty rate, New York red
"3" credit handstamp to G.B., carried by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from New York Oct. 20th to Southampton arriving Nov. 1st, red London Paid (11.2) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1477 |
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37 |
 1860
(Nov. 13) New York N.Y. to Ludlow, England. Light blue folded letter bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37), cancelled by vivid red circular grid cancel and tied by matching "New York '19' Nov 13" exchange credit
cds (Winter 173), carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Nov. 14th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 25th, Ludlow (11.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No.
37; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1478 |
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 1860
(Dec. 4) Liverpool, England to Florence Ma. Blue datelined folded letter with Liverpool (12.4) cds and "3/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried by the North Atlantic Steamship Company Atlantic from Southampton
Dec. 5th to New York arriving Dec. 19th, "New-York Am. Pkt. '24' Dec 19" exchange due cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY SAILING BY THE "ATLANTIC" FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The North Atlantic Steamship Company made only six round-trip voyages, five by the Adriatic and one by the Atlantic. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1479 |
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 1860
(Dec. 13) New Orleans La. to Brugg, Switzerland. Printed circular bearing 1¢ blue (24) horizontal pair, faults at top, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec 13" cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York
Dec. 13th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 1st, red "Et-Unis Serv. Br." (1.3.61) transit cds, Brugg (1.6) arrival backstamp, red crayon "20" due rating, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Foreign Mails - 1861 to 1863
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1480 |
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 1861
(Jan. 24) Liverpool, England to Wiscasset Me. Cover with "Liverpool, JA 24, 61" origin cds and manuscript "3" debit rating to U.S., carried by Allan Line Anglo-Saxon from Liverpool Jan 24th to Portland arriving Feb
3rd, Very Fine and choice strike of this Portland exchange office postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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