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Ocean & Waterway Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1201     71 imageShip Atlantic. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "London 3 September 1819" and addressed to Norfolk Va., manuscript "Forw. by Y.M.O.S. W. Forde & Co., L'pool 25 Sept." endorsement across backflaps, entered mails with red "New-York Nov 9" cds and matching "Ship" straightline handstamp and manuscript "77" cent rating, some edge wear with refold at bottom, a Very Fine strike of this scarce Atlantic ship cachet.
Milgram No. 71; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1202       imageBaltimore "Steamboat". Clear straightline on cover bearing 3¢ red, grilled (94) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Jun 9" duplex to Philadelphia Pa., matching "Due. 3" circular handstamp, neat 1868 docketing; no flap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1203       imageChespk. Bay Route, Oct 21. Blue route agent cds on matching "5" rating handstamp on folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

When the Maryland & Virginia Steamboat Company failed in September 1841, their steamboats were purchased by the newly incorporated Baltimore Steam Packet Company and the contract for route 1848 was transferred to them. They then gained all subsequent contracts between Norfolk and Baltimore. The route agent at Old Point Comfort used both a "5" and "10" cent due rating handstamps. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1204       imageGeo. D. Hite & Co., Steamboat Agents, New Orleans La. Red oval handstamp cancels 3c red Nesbitt entire from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine and scarce canceled solely by this oval.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1205     592 imageSteamer Hecla. Sharp strike of red oval handstamp on 1851 blue folded letter to Natchitoches La., endorsed "freight" at top and "S.B. Hecla" at bottom, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 592; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1206     O-21-c3 imageLouisville & Cincinnati Mail Line, Dec 4. Bold strike of balloon postmark ties 3¢ dull red (11A), on blue 1852 folded letter from Louisville Ky. to Cincinnati Oh., Very Fine.
Towle No. O-21-c3; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1207       image1886 Wreck of the Oregon. Cover from Italy to Mexico with Carrara cds and spot where tied stamp has been washed off, blue Guaymas (7.20.1886) octagon arrival datestamp, reverse with printed label reading "P.O., New York, N.Y., July 6th, 1886., This piece is a portion of the mail forwarded from Queenstown, Ireland, per steamer OREGON on March 7th, and damaged by the sinking of that vessel off Fire Island on March 14th. Recovered from the wreck July 1-4. Henry G. Pearson, Postmaster.", Fine and scarce, Only 5 Recorded examples from this Wreck.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1208     1070 imageNew Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau. Black oval handstamp on blue folded letter dateline "Oak Isle June 15th 1852" to New Orleans La., additional red "Paid, F.A. Dentzle, Agt. P.O., N.O." circular handstamp, Very Fine and scarce combination of packet and agent handstamps.
Milgram No. 1070; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1209       image"Revenue Cutter". Endorsement on folded letter datelined "Boston Octr. 11th 1795" to Samuel Russell Gerry, Collector at Marblehead Mass., entered mails with "Boston" straightline and "11 OC" Franklin mark with manuscript "6" rating, letter mentions enclosing the manifest for Schooner Philantrophis and signed by John Forster Williams who was the commander of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Massachusetts II at this time, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Massachusetts II was a small sloop operated by the Revenue-Marine in the collection of customs duties. She was completed in June 1793 and replaced Massachusetts, one of the first ten cutters of the Revenue-Marine, when it was determined that the old ship was too large and slow. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1210       imageFord By Malcomson & Bell Belfast / Per Packet Ship Sarah Sheafe / Abraham Bell & Co. Owners / 33 Pine Street New York. Red four-line handstamp struck on reverse of March 27th 1834 folded letter from Hillhead, Ireland to Lynchburg Va., red "New-York Ship May 15" cds and manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee; small faults and wear, a Very Fine strike of this rare unlisted handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This handstamp is a different handstamp than the "Sarah Sheafe" example we offered in Sale 73 lot 1225, and was handled by Abraham Bell & Co. who did a good deal of business in Ireland. The "Sarah Sheafe" was a copper-clad American sailing ship that was basically an immigrant ship rather than a mail ship. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
1211     1335 var. imageOuachita Packet Swamp Fox. Red oval handstamp with "Ouachita" missing at top, on blue folded cover with manuscript "Grand Ecore La., July 5th" postmark and manuscript "5" rating to Natchitoches La.; file folds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1335 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1212       imageUnion Line. Columbus, Ohio. Red star and blue printed corner card on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by blue quartered cork duplexed with "Delaware O. Jul 10" cds to Granville Corners Mass.; small flaws, F.-V.F., scarce steamboat line corner card.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1213     1433 imageSteamer Warrior. Red oval handstamp on bill of lading with letter datelined "French Port Jan 4th 1849" to New Orleans La., Extremely Fine and choice strike, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1433; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
Pioneer Steamships
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1214       image"Sirius" Maiden Return Voyage, New York May 1st - Falmouth May 18th 1838. Datelined greenish folded letter datelined "Vera Cruz 19 Mars 1838" to London, England, carried privately from Mexico to New York, flap with black "Forwarded by Meyer & Hupeden, New-York" oval handstamp inscribed "1st May 1838, p Sirius", flap with red "Ship Letter / Falmouth" framed handstamp and red London (5.21) arrival cds, manuscript "1/8" due rating; some fold wear and toning, F.-V.F., A rare maiden return voyage use..
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1215       image"Sirius" Final Return Voyage, New York Jul. 1st - Plymouth Jul. 16th, 1838. Folded letter datelined "New York 29th June 1838" to Sheffield, England, endorsed "Sirius" at top, reverse with red "Ship Letter / Plymouth" framed handstamp and manuscript "3/4" due rating, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

"Sirius" made only two roundtrip transatlantic sailings for the British and American Steam Navigation Company. The company chartered the Irish Sea steamer from the St. George Steam Packet Company in order to beat the "Great Western" for the first transatlantic steamship voyage. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1216       image"British Queen" New York Dec. 2nd - Liverpool Dec. 25th 1839. Docketed Dec. 2nd folded letter to Messrs. Rothschild & Sons endorsed "p B Queen", reverse with red "Ship Letter, Gravesend" framed handstamp and London (12.26) cds, manuscript "1/-" rating for 8d ship letter fee plus uniform 4d rate, Very Fine, ex-Needs.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This was carried on the 3rd of only 6 voyages of the "British Queen" under the UK flag. This is the only possible voyage showing the scarce uniform 4d rate period on steamers arriving from the United States effective from Dec. 5th 1839 to Jan. 9th 1840. . (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Foreign Mail - 1810-1870 Usages
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1217       image1810 (Mar. 18) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter with red "Paid, 1810" cds and red manuscript "2/-" Falmouth packet rating, carried by Princess Amelia to New York arriving May 15th, New York "12½" cents inland postage due for 90-150 miles, May 16th receipt docketing; light horizontal fold toning, F.-V.F., Carried on the 7th and final westbound voyage of the "Princess Amelia".
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1218       image1822 Holmes Hole Mas "Decr 20" From Gibraltar. Red double-circle datestamp with red manuscript date and matching "Ship 14½" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee on 1822 folded letter datelined "Gibraltar Novemr. 2d. 1822" to Providence R.I., Dec. 24th arrival docketing, contents concern shipping news, Very Fine ship letter via Martha's Vineyard.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1219       image1822 (Aug. 8) New York N.Y. to Schiedam, Holland. Datelined folded letter, carried as endorsed by "Margaret", flap with black "Den Helder Zeebrief" ship letter transit (Van de Linden 952) and rare "Marine Gezuiverd" disinfected handstamp of Den Helder, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The "Marine Gezuiverd" disinfected handstamp of Den Helder is recorded by Meyer for 1836, Frank recorded only 5 others (his note included). (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1220       image1835 (Jun. 17) "U.S. Ship Natchez" Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Portsmouth N.H. via Philadelphia. Datelined folded letter endorsed per "Brig 'Mary' Captn. Garwood" at lower left, entered mails with red "Phila, 3 Aug" octagon datestamp and matching Full-Rigged Ship octagon handstamp and 20¾" for 2¢ ship fee plus 18¾¢ inland postage to Portsmouth, letter has some interesting content concerning politics, a duel, etc., Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1221       image"Royal William" Final Return Voyage - New York Jan. 16th - Liverpool Feb. 3rd 1839. Datelined New York N.Y. Jan. 7th folded letter to Messr. Rothschild endorsed "p Royal William" at lower left, flap with "Liverpool, Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and red London (2.4) cds, manuscript "1/7" shilling rating, Very Fine and rare voyage, Carried on the final of only three round voyages of the "Royal William" for the City of Dublin Packet Company., ex-Hegland, Booth.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1222       image1841 (Feb. 7) Philadelphia Pa. to Heath, Yorkshire, England. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 7" cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with magenta "25" cents rating for 12½¢ freight money fee for sail plus 12½¢ postage, endorsed "pr Lpool packet via NY", Liverpool red "SHIP Letter" straightline on flap and "8" pence due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1223       image1841 (Nov. 30) New York N.Y. to Halifax, England. Immaculate datelined folded letter with perfect strike of "Forwarded From Harnden's Letter Office, Boston" oval handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Caledonia from Boston Dec. 1st to Liverpool arriving Dec. 16th, flap with Liverpool "America, L" oval and Halifax arrival cds, matching "1/-" shilling due handstamp; trivial back flap stain, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1224       image"Unicorn" Boston Mar. 1st - Halifax Mar. 3rd 1842. Datelined Haverhill Mass. Jan. folded letter to Woodstock, Oxon, England, carried privately to Boston, red "Forwarded from Harnden's Boston" oval, carried on Cunard Line Unicorn from Boston Mar. 1st to Halifax where mails transferred to Acadia arriving Liverpool Mar. 25th, Liverpool oval "America, L" handstamp, London (3.26, 3.28) backstamp, "1/-" shilling due handstamp, rimless Woodstock (3.27) arrival cds and forwarded to Park Road, Clapham with manuscript "1/-" due rating; small edge flaws, Fine and scarce voyage, ex-Booth.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1225       image1843 (Jun. 30) New York N.Y. to Birmingham, England. Datelined folded letter sent privately to Boston, carried on Cunard Line Columbia from Boston Jul. 1st and wrecked in fog Jul. 2nd at Seal Island, Nova Scotia, mails transferred to Margaret and carried to Liverpool arriving Jul. 23rd, sharp Liverpool "America, L" oval handstamp and matching "1/" shilling due handstamp, partial Birmingham arrival backstamp; small tape stain top edge, Very Fine and rare voyage, ex-Booth.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

"Columbia" ran aground in fog on Jul. 2nd at Black Ledge near Seal Island, Nova Scotia. Cunard's reserve steamer, the "Margaret", set out at once from Halifax for the scene of the wreck, with Samuel Cunard aboard. They succeeded in salvaging not only the passengers and mails, which continued to England aboard the Margaret [arriving 23 July], but also the cargo and movable parts of the ship. This was the final voyage of the "Columbia". (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

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