General Foreign continued...
China - Foreign Mails continued...
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 551 |
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 China, 1837 (May 5) Macao to New York N.Y. Folded letter datelined "Macao May 5th 1837" from Samuel Wetmore to his nephew William Wetmore in care of Messrs. Wetmore Hopping & Co., endorsed per
"Oneida" at bottom left, New York manuscript "6" cent due rating for ship letter to port of arrival, reverse with red "Forwarded by Wetmore, Hoppin & Co., New York" oval handstamp, extensive 7-page letter with
interesting opium trade content reading in part "…foreigners property must be protected. The Opium trade still as much in the dark as when you left. About a week hence the smugglers fled, owing to some difficulties between the Vice Roy
& Hoppoo. The bouts of the former it appears had encroached on those of the latter by smuggling Camblets to whom this belongs & the Vice Roy's … to opium entirely from what reports says of the agreement existing between them… Dents
House will lose a deal of money on opium this year. Their partner Mt. Braine is dipping into it very heavily, not withstanding the enormous prices at Calcutta. They have a large amount uncleared at Calcutta…"; some letter bleed though,
Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 552 |
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 China, 1837 (May 11) Canton, China to London, England. Gray folded letter from Wetmore & Co. to William Wetmore care Messrs. Morrison Cryder Co. at London, endorsed per "Jno Fleming" at bottom left, entered
mails with "Penzance, Ship Letter" framed handstamp on reverse and manuscript "1/8" due rating, red London (11.10) arrival backstamp, market report concerning the continuation of the opium trade suspension reading in part,
"…The Opium trade is still suspended, the last Smuggling Boat has fallen into the hands of the Mandarines, as they would listen to no proposition for an arrangement untill she was given up nearly all the brokers have left
Canton…", Very Fine and excellent opium trade content.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 553 |
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 China, 1837 (Jun. 15) Canton, China to London, England via St. Helena. Folded letter datelined "Canton June 15. 1837" from Wetmore & Co. to William Wetmore care Messrs. Morrison Cryder London, inside
endorsed "Pr. Bencoolen via St. Helena", endorsed "Pr. St. Andrews" at bottom left, back flap with red "Forwarded by Joa. W.Alsop Jr." framed handstamp, black "Liverpool, Ship Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript
"3/2" due rating, London (12.18) arrival backstamp, letter concerns trading matters and sailing info; horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 554 |
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 China, 1837 (Jul. 2) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter datelined "Canton July 2nd 1837 to William Wetmore and Richard Alsop in Philadelphia, endorsed "Canton Packet" at lower left,
red "New Orleans La. Dec. 16" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with "52" cent rating for double the 25¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee, lengthy contents (6 pp) and sent by his uncle Samuel Wetmore (whose daughter
he would marry just a few months later), contents discuss trade difficulties including opium reading in part "The subject of the legalization of opium appears to have died a natural death. It is scarcely thought of within the past week.,
deliveries have taken place for the inside market & which have been fair. It would probably have been extended very much for the time, ahd the Madarin put been any thing like reasonableness…We may not expect any advance, on the contrary we
fully expect a decline in the prices. Our stock is heavy…", Very Fine, An unusual use from China which entered the U.S. mails at New Orleans..
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 555 |
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 China, 1837 (Aug. 30) Canton, China to London, England. Gray folded letter datelined "Canton August 30. 1837" from S. Wetmore to William Wetmore Esq., care of Messrs. Morrison Cryder & Co., London, endorsed
"via U. States" at lower left, "Liverpool, Ship Letter" framed backstamp and manuscript "3/2" rating, red London (4.6) arrival backstamp, this is a duplicate letter with original sent per Duncan via St. Helena to
London, letter content concerning sailings and trade matters, "…You know the uncertainty attending this, particularly when they belong to the Tea Men, and we may be forced to settle at high prices, even in the absence of orders at
present or lose them entirely - What are we to do? No Orders!… The situation of the Hongs is enough to dampen the spirits of any one. There must be a great revolution before long - the present system cannot be carried on…We anticipate
difficulty in their being able to get the teas from the tea men, unless under cash advances to full cost… The inside opium trade is stagnant the only operation to the coast & outside. The drug is terribly dull…"; horizontal
fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 556 |
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 China, 1837 (Sep. 5) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton September 5. 1837" to William Wetmore care of Messrs. Morrison, Cryder & Co., London, endorsed "Overland Mail"
and "one enclosure", oval "India" handstamp and manuscript "5/-" rating, London (3.7.1848) double-arc backstamp, manuscript "5/-" shilling due rating, 5 page letter with some interesting trade content:
"…The opium trade is still suspended & the deliveries are made on the East Coast. The Macao sales are entirely stopped & two Brokers have taken & brought to te City & a Siezure of a Junk reported at Macao, with 42 chests - The receiving
ships have been olbiged to go to Hong-Kong bay… It only goes to show, that if the Authorities choose, the impediments they can throw in the way of trade…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 557 |
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 China, 1837 (Sep. 10) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton Sept 10. 1837" from Samuel Wetmore to William Wetmore care of Messrs. Morrison, Cryder & Co. at London, endorsed
"Overland Mail", bold "INDIA" oval handstamp and manuscript "5/-" due rating, London (3.7) arrival backstamp, some interesting opium content "It has suggested itself to us how will it do to have a clipper out here
for the purposes of the opium trade. If the embarrassments continue she would do well by freighting up the East Coast. Nearly all the Clippers have been employed this season in this way & several are now on the Coast… I think money might be
made by speculations of purchases here & deliveries on the Coast, had we a vessel.; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 558 |
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 China, 1837 (Sep. 30) Canton, China to London, England via United States. Folded letter datelined "Canton September 30. 1837" to William S. Wetmore care of Messrs. Morrison Cryden & Co. London, endorsed
"Horatio via U.States" and inside "Horatio via Manila & the U. States", red "Ship Letter, Wymouth" framed handstamp on flap and manuscript "4/6" 4s6d rating, red London (3.26) arrival cds, forwarded care Jones
Gibson & Co. Manchester and endorsed per "Philadelphia", red "Forwarded by, Wetmore, Hoppin & Co" oval on flap, letter concerns trade: "In conversation with Iroqua yesterday, he said that the average quality of Canton teas is
not so good as last year…"; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 559 |
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 China, 1837 (Dec. 9) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton December 9. 1837" from Samuel Wetmore to William Wetmore care Morrison Cryder & Co. London, endorsed per
"Jamaica" at bottom left, flap with red "Ship Letter Weymouth" framed backstamp and manuscript "3/-" due rating, red London (4.26) arrival backstamp, opium war content including "…Many vessels are
bringing up opium to Whampoa. There are now 1000 cts. It is pretty generally known among the Chinese & the Hong Merchants are dubious about securing vessels. It cannot I should suppose increase the Authorities…The hostilities on the Coast
hindered him from obtaining as high prices as he would have done had affairs been quiet…"; light horizontal fold.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
(Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 560 |
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 China, 1837 (Dec. 23) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton December 23. 1837" from Samuel Wetmore to William Wetmore care of Messrs. Morrison Cryder & Co at London, endorsed per
"Ingleborrough" at bottom left, red "Ship Letter / Weymouth" framed handstamp and manuscript "3/6" rating, red London (5.15) arrival cds, market content including "…We are endeavoring to close sales of
all our Opium…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 561 |
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 China, 1838 (Jan. 12) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton Jany 12. 1838" from Jos. Archer to William Wetmore care Morrison Cryder & Co. at London, endorsed per "Ab.
Robinson" at bottom left, "Ship Letter / Portsmouth" framed handstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating, red London (5.24) arrival backstamp, some interesting opium content "…And if just the … at
… Lintin passage boats was boarded just last night and three chests opium seized by the Madarines, old Tingana is in trouble about it, the Mandarines want to squeeze him $50,000. the plea is that just lives in me of his Factories and that
consequently he is responsible for his acts. old Honqua has been sent to Whampoa to examine and report to the Vice Roy what vessels have opium on board. I think this business must be brought to a crisis…", fresh and Very
Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 562 |
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 China, 1838 (Jan. 12) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton Jany 12. 1838" from Jos. Archer to William Wetmore care Morrison Cryder & Co. at London, endorsed per "E.
Stewart" at bottom left, two strikes of red "Falmouth / Ship Letter" framed handstamp on reverse, manuscript "1/8" due rating, red London (5.23) arrival backstamp, some interesting opium content "…And if just
the … at … Lintin passage boats was boarded just last night and three chests opium seized by the Madarines, old Tingana is in trouble about it, the Mandarines want to squeeze him $50,000. the plea is that just lives in me of his
Factories and that consequently he is responsible for his acts. old Honqua has been sent to Whampoa to examine and report to the Vice Roy what vessels have opium on board. I think this business must be brought to a crisis…", Very
Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 563 |
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 China, 1838 (Jan. 22) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton Jany 22 1838" from Wetmore & Co. to William Wetmore care Messrs. Morrison Cryder Co., London, endorsed per "Genl.
Kyd" at bottom left, flap with sharp "Ship-Letter, Plymouth" framed handstamp and manuscript "1/7" due rating, red London (6.7) arrival cds on flap; some interesting opium trade content "…we may possible give
him the Teas taken in barter for the Opium and get him to take an advance on them from Jardine or Dent…There is no possibility of getting rid of Turkey in any other way than this. The Opium trade is now very uncertain the production is
increased too fast, and my opinion is that it will annually go lower until the supply is decreased. I hope you will not have bought a chest of Turkey at any price. The consumption is very small, and the low price of the India will reduce it still
more…" and also gives accounts to $1,000,000 in the vault with more money coming in, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 564 |
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 China, 1838 (Jan. 22) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton Jany 22. 1838" from J. Archer to William Wetmore care Messrs. Morrison Cryder Co. at London, endorsed per "L'
McNaughter" at bottom left, entered mails with "Deal Ship Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript "1/4" due rating, red London (6.8) arrival backstamp, business content concerning opium trade and prices including
"…possibly give him the Teas taken in Lintin for the Opium and get him to take an advance on them from Jardine in Dent… If no advance can we give them purpose to ship them and give him half interest. There is no possibility of
getting rid of Turkey in any other way than this. The Opium trade is now very uncertain the … is increased too fast…I hope you have not bought a chest of Turkey at any price. The consumption is very small and the price of the India will
reduce it still more…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 565 |
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 China, 1838 (Feb. 5) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton Feby 5. 1838" to William Wetmore care Messrs. Morrison Cryder London, entered mails with "ShipLre. Folkstone"
crown ship letter oval on flap and manuscript "1/4" due rating, red London (7.16) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
(Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 566 |
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 China, 1838 (Apr. 28) Canton, China to London, England. Folded letter datelined "Canton April 28. 1838" from Joseph Archer to William Wetmore care Messrs. Morrison Cryder & Co. London, endorsed "per
Sarah Barry" at lower left, entered mails with "Deal, Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "2/8" due rating, some interesting opium market news including "…now preparing to recommend preparations and determined to
do as "safe business and comply with every engagement legal…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 567 |
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 China, 1838 (Jun. 12) London, England to Canton, China. Datelined folded letter sent to W. Wetmore Esqr. at Canton, in care of Thompson, Roberts & Co., endorsed "pr Jamaica Orient" top top, three-line
"L'pool. - Forwarded / by Your obedient Servants / Thompson, Anderson & Co."; care endorsement crossed out and red "Forwarded by Thompson, Roberts & Co., Batavia" oval handstamp, large blue "Zeebrief" oval sea letter
handstamp and matching "60ct" rating handstamp, letter concerns business matters and sailings, Very Fine, A scarce double forwarder letter from England to Canton.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 568 |
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 China, 1839 (Sep. 28) Canton, China to New York N.Y. Gray folded letter datelined "Canton September 28th 1839" from Samuel Wetmore to William Wetmore, endorsed "Oneida" at bottom left, New York
manuscript "6" ship letter rating for port of arrival, pencil "Rec'd 30 March" arrival docketing, some interesting content reading in part "Had not Captain Elliot unjustifiably tampered with the collection of mostly mint of
trade to which every British Merchant as will as those of other nations, has a claim upon to pursue, tell if become purely a government question, the number of ships which have come in, would have had no sensible effect upon prices such as it now
has, but imports would have gradually advanced & exports declined… No vessel has done any thing in the way of discharging with the exception of the Canton Packet, which was the first vessel arrived… Thomching assures me that he has a
letter from the Tea Counry, stating that the news of the stoppage of the trade had reached there & that prices for Twankeys & Hysons had fallen very much…".
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Sir Charles Elliot, KCB
(1801-75), was a British naval officer, diplomat, and colonial administrator. In late 1833, Elliot was appointed as Master Attendant to the staff of Lord Napier, Chief Superintendent of British Trade. His position was involved with British
ships and crews operating between Macao and Canton. He was appointed Secretary in October 1834, Third Superintendent in January 1835, and Second Superintendent in April 1835. In 1836, he became Plenipotentiary and replaced Sir George Robinson as
Chief Superintendent of British Trade. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 569 |
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 China, 1839 (Nov. 29) Canton, China to New York N.Y. Folded letter datelined "Canton November 29th 1839" from Samuel Wetmore to William Wetmore, interesting Opium War content including, "…We
enclose a copy of a edict issued by the Commissioner which is very important. We have not time to comment upon it… We are kept in a constant state of uncertainty & doubt - It is impossible to look ahead a day - Changes in this part of the
Superintendent & the Commissioner occur so frequently that one knows hardly what to do…on his return he became uneasy inconsequence of the great freights other vessels were making & determined to hazard a trip in the face of accounts expected
from the Emperor to the report made to the Battle between the two English Men of War & the Chinese Junks. The account may be expected in a week…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 570 |
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 China, 1838 (May 4) Calcutta, India to London, England via Waghorn's Overland Route. Folded letter datelined "Calcutta 4 May 1838" to William Wetmore care of Messrs Morrison Cryder & Co. at London,
endorsed "per overland mail" and "Care of T.W. Waghorn Esqre., Alexandria" at bottom left, red Calcutta, Steam Letter, 1838 May 4, Paid 15" framed handstamp on reverse and matching "INDIA" framed handstamp, bold "Care
of Mr. Waghorn Suez" oval handstamp on flap, Alexandria Egypt (6.17) transit and matching "Indes Orien. Par Alexandria" framed handstamp, two disinfection slits on front and back, "Purifie au Lazaret, Malte"
circular handstamp, London (7.9) arrival backstamp, reverse with boxed accountancy "British / Foreign" handstamp with rating breakdown, manuscript "5/7" 5s7d total due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $7,500 -
10,000.
A RARE 1838 DISINFECTED LETTER FROM CALCUTTA TO ENGLAND VIA WAGHORN'S OVERLAND ROUTE, WITH OPIUM TRADE NEWS FROM CHINA.
Thomas Fletcher Waghorn was a postal pioneer who developed a new route from Great Britain to India,
which reduced the journey from 3 months / 16,000 miles via the Cape of Good Hope, to 35-45 days / 6,000 miles overland. He operated with such speed and efficiency that the British Post Office directed mail to his service and his business began to
flourish. He set up an agency in Cornhill, London, for conveying post, and passengers, to India via Egypt. Between 1835 and 1837, he lived among Arabs in the desert and laid the foundations for the overland route across the desert from Cairo to Suez.
This involved building rest-houses and supplying guides, boats, horses and carriages for travelers. By 1840, the P&O set up in direct competition with him that was backed by the British government, which led to the failure of his overland
route.
William Wetmore was involved in the China trade including opium. The surviving correspondence was mostly to and from China, but this letter was written by William R. Lejee from India and mentions: "…I left Macao on the 4th
March in the Water Witch, with about $93,000 in Dollars & Lycee under my charge, for the purchase of … Opium…I arrived here on the 6th. ulto., sent my dollars and Lycee to the Mint… The sale of opium took place on the 23rd.
ulto.". (Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
China - Regular Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 571 |
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16-24 |
 China, 1894, Empress Dowager 60th Birthday, 1st Printing, 1ca-24ca Complete. O.g., strong colors; 2ca, 5cs-6cs each with small thin, a Fine set.
Scott No. 16-24; $2,548. (Image1) |
Scott $2,548
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 572 |
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79 |
 China, 1897, Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. O.g., choice centering; small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 79; $750.
(Image1) |
Scott $750
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 573 |
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82 |
 China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. O.g., lightly hinged (natural gum skips), strong color, Fine.
Scott No. 82; $1,650. (Image1) |
Scott $1,650
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 574 |
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 Kewkiang, 1894, First Issue, 10¢ Black on Yellow. Neatly tied by purple "Kewkiang, Local Post, 18 Jul 94" oval date stamp on red band cover to Shanghai, reverse with blue "Shanghai, Local Post, Jul 20"
receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 575 |
|
42740 |
 Tibet, 1912, ¼t-1t Lion First Issues Complete. Tied by native Lhasa town cancels on registered cover to England, "Gyantese - Tibet" registry etiquette and additionally franked with India 1911, 3a brown
orange (86) tied by "Gyantse, 28 Au, 13" cds's, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1-5; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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