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The John Barwis Collection of Philadelphia Postal History continued...

Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1860-1869 US-GB Treaty to UPU continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3201       image1863 (Sep. 29) Philadelphia Pa. to Hong Kong, China. Cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), 12¢ black (69) and 30¢ orange (71) prepaying the 45¢ treaty rate, tied by grids and red "Phila. Pa., Paid, Sep 29 Paid" cds exchange cds and magenta "40" credit to G.B. for 16¢ transatlantic plus 24¢ Far East packet, carried by Cunard Arabia from Boston Sep. 30th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 10th, red London Paid (10.12) transit and "1d" Colonial credit handstamp, P&O Ripon from Southampton to Alexandria, then P&O Mooltan from Suez to Galle, then P&O Norna from Galle to Hong Kong, blue "Hong Kong, C, DE 13 63" arrival backstamp; expertly restored along edges, Very Fine appearance, Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company provided biweekly contract steamship service from Southampton to Hong Kong and Shanghai, with port calls at Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Suez, Aden, Galle, Penang and Singapore. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 71]

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3202       image1863 (Oct. 23) Le Havre, France to Philadelphia Pa. Blue folded letter bearing France, 1862 80c Rose (28; Yvert 24), tied by lozenge cancel, "Le Havre 23 Oct. '63" origination double-circle datestamp, London Paid (10.24) transit cds, carried by Inman Line Edinburgh from Liverpool Oct. 28th to New York arriving Nov. 15th, "Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Nov 16" exchange cds also ties stamp and matching "21" cents due handstamp, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Vanderbilt ships were American-flagged vessels. When the Civil War began in April 1861, all of Vanderbilt's ships were chartered to the government for military use, which put a permanent end to their mail service. U.S.-British treaty mails carried by other lines were unaffected. In 1860, the Inman Line expanded their New York - Liverpool schedule from bi-weekly to weekly service. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [France 28]

Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3203       image1864 (Sep 26) Nassau, Bahamas to Philadelphia Pa. Cover with red "Nassau, Paid, SP 26 '64" cds and red crayon "4" pence prepaid rate to William Rawle, Philadelphia Pa., "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 1" exchange debit cds, pencil "7" due rating crossed out as delivery fee no longer allowed and updated with pencil pencil "5/c" at top right; cover tear, otherwise Very Fine, possible blockade run cover from the South, but no indication of origin.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Bahamas Stampless]

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3204       image1865 (Jun. 27) Malaga, Spain to Philadelphia Pa. Blue datelined folded letter bearing Spain 2r red lilac (72) and thee 2r salmon (73a) singles, two of latter on reverse uncancelled, large margins to touched, two on face tied by indistinct Malaga cds and "P.D." oval handstamp, blue Madrid (7.2) transit backstamp, light red London Paid (7.10) transit cds, carried by Inman Line City of London from Liverpool Jul.12th to New York arriving Jul. 24th, black "Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Jul 25" exchange cds and black "21" due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3205       image1865 (Aug. 16) Philadelphia Pa. to Antwerp, Belgium. Cover addressed to Lieut. on U.S. Shawmut bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), tied by "Phila. Pa. Aug 16" duplex and red "N.York Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Aug 19" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Germania from New York Aug. 19th to Southampton arriving Aug. 30th, Ostende "AM. PACKET" straightline backstamp, original 1865 letter accompanies; cover opened on three sides for display, small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use at the 27¢ closed mail rate via England to Belgium.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3206       image1865 (Nov. 3) Manchester, England to Philadelphia Pa. Gray folded letter bearing G.B. 1865, 1sh green, faulty, tied by "498" barred oval duplexed with "Manchester, NO 3, 1865" cds paying the 1sh per ½ letter rate, two-line "Insufficiently/Pre-Paid" handstamp, manuscript notation at left "over 1/2 oz." and matching "38" debit for double the 16¢ packet rate and 3¢ British inland, carried by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Nov. 4th to New York arriving Nov. 15th, black "Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Nov 15" exchange cds and matching "48" due handstamp for 38¢ debit plus two-times 5¢ inland, Very Fine, ex-Carlin.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Letter weighed between ½ and 1 ounce, and contains an affidavit from the U.S. Vice Consul at Bradford, bearing a 5¢ Certificate Revenue Stamp. Mail collected in the Liverpool, London, and Southampton exchanges addressed to Philadelphia were made up in separate bags from 1 Jan. 1854. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3207       image1868 (Jun. 19) Glasgow, Scotland to Philadelphia Pa. Cover bearing G.B. 1d red (33), strip of four and two singles, tied by three strikes of "Glasgow, JU 19 '68" duplex with "159" barred cancel, on cover to Philadelphia Pa., carried by Cunard Line Scotia from Liverpool Jun. 20th to New York arriving Jun. 30th, purple "Phila, Paid All, Jun 30" arrival exchange cds, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Carlin.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

1867 Treaty, Effective 1 January 1868

Each country was responsible for its own packet contracts and would retain all postage, eliminating the distinction between British and American packets. The letter rate per ½ oz. was reduced to 12¢ in the U.S., 6d in the U.K. The rate breakdown was 8¢ sea, 2¢ to each country for inland. The U.S. was entitled to 3¢ for each letter transiting the U.K. from another country. Philadelphia remained an exchange office. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3208       image1868 (Jul. 14) London, England to Philadelphia Pa. Cover with red embossed crowned "Board of Trade S.W." cameo on back flap, orange red "London Official N Paid C 14 Jy 68" origin cds and blue "Board of Trade" ribbon oval, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from Liverpool Jul. 15th to New York arriving Jul. 25th, purple "Phila., Paid All, Jul 25" exchange cds; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY TWO INCOMING OFFICIAL MAIL LETTERS TO PHILADELPHIA ARE RECORDED.

Actual payment was probably not made, but the letter would have been accounted for. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3209       image1868 (Jul. 28) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Small cover bearing 12¢ black, F grill (97) tied by circular grid prepaying 12¢ treaty rate, purple "Phila., Paid All, Jul 28" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jul. 29th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 7th, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 97]

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3210       image1868 (Sep. 9) Philadelphia Pa. to Birmingham, England. Orange buff cover bearing 12¢ black, F grill (97) tied by fancy cancel Circle of Vs foreign mail cancel (Barwis 68-3), purple "Phila., Paid All, Sep 9" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Sep. 10th to Southampton arriving Sep. 21st, red London Paid (9.21) exchange cds, Birmingham (9.22) arrival backstamp; couple edge tears, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use of the 68-3 Philadelphia foreign mail cancel, recorded from Sep. 9th to Oct. 17th 1868..
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 97]

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
3211       image1868 (Nov. 3) Chester Pa. to London, England. Cover bearing 15¢ black, E grill (91) cancelled by light cork duplexed with "Chester Pa. Nov 3" cds, purple "Phila., Paid All, Nov 3" exchange cds and large fancy "F" foreign mail cancel (Barwis 68-4) tying stamp, carried by Cunard Line China from New York Nov. 4th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 13th; small edge flaws at top, F.-V.F., One of only 5 Recorded Examples of the Philadelphia "F" Foreign Mail Cancel.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Philadelphia foreign mail department used the large fancy "F" cancellation on mail from November 3, 1868 to November 27, 1868. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 91]

Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3212       image1868 (Nov. 18) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Cover bearing 12¢ black, E grill (90), crisp shade, tied by fancy "F" foreign mail cancel (Barwis PFM 68-4), purple "Phil'a Paid All, Nov 18" cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Nov. 18th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 27th, red London Paid (11.28) arrival cds also ties stamp, oval "David Taylor & Sons London" forwarder's handstamp; expertly repaired tear at top of cover and backflap replaced, still a Very Fine cover with the forwarder's marking, ex-Vogel.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 90]

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
3213       image1869 (Mar. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. 6¢ pink (U58) entire bearing 12¢ black, E grill (90), small tear top right, tied by fancy blue geometric foreign mail cancels (Barwis PFM 69-1), purple "Phila. Paid All, Mar 15" exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Cimbria from New York Mar. 16th to Southampton Mar. 27th, bold red London Paid (3.27) arrival cds; tear top right, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This Philadelphia foreign mail cancel (PFM 69-1) is recorded used only in blue from Jan. 12th to Apr. 20th 1869. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 90]

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
3214       image1869 (May 11) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Light buff cover with "Chas. Spencer & Co., Leicester Knitting Mills" printed corner card and bearing 12¢ green (117) tied by fancy irregular six-pointed star foreign mail cancel (Barwis PFM 69-3) prepaying the 12¢ treaty rate, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York May 12th to Queenstown arriving May 21st, bold red London Paid (5.22) arrival cds, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS PHILADELPHIA IRREGULAR SIX-POINTED STAR FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.

The Philadelphia irregular six-pointed star foreign mail cancel is recorded from April 30, 1869 to May 11, 1869. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 117]

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
3215       image1869 (Jun. 8) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England. Cover bearing 12¢ green (117), rich color, tied by blue six-section circular grid foreign mail cancel (Barwis PFM 69-2), purple "Phil'a Paid All, Jun 2" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Weser II from New York Jun. 10th to Southampton arriving Jun. 20th, forwarded by Messrs. Brown Shipley & Co. to Denmark, docketed as received July 11th in Copenhagen, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS PHILADELPHIA BLUE SIX-SECTION GRID FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.

Barwis records this Philadelphia blue six-section grid foreign mail cancel from April 5th to Jun. 8th 1869. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 117]

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3216       image1869 (Jun. 25) Philadelphia Pa. to Sherbourne, England. Mourning cover bearing 12¢ green (117), detailed impression, tied by purple large grid foreign mail cancel, matching "Phila. Paid All Jun 25" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Brooklyn from New York Jun. 26th to Queenstown arriving Jul 6th, Sherbourne (7.7) arrival backstamp; missing top flap, Very Fine, ex-Eubanks.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

This purple large grid foreign mail cancel is recorded used only from Jun. 8th to Jul. 16th 1869. It is known struck in purple and black. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 117]

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3217       image1869 (Jul. 16) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Cover bearing 12¢ green (117), tied by black three-bar grid (Barwis PFM 69-4), purple "Phila. Paid All, Jul 16" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Boston from New York Jul. 17th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 27th, red London Paid (7.28) arrival cds; partial backflap and slight tape stain, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3218       image1869 (Aug. 26) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Cover to Engineer on U.S.S. Richmond, European Squadron in care of B.F. Stevens, bearing 12¢ green (117), well centered, tied by six-bar grid foreign mail cancel (Barwis PFM 69-5), "Station K, Phila. Aug 26" backstamp, purple "Phila., Paid All, Aug 27" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from New York Aug. 28th to Queenstown arriving Sep. 6th, red London Paid (9.7) arrival cds, red "United States, Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, Sep 7 1869" double-oval, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 117]

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3219       image1869 (Oct. 26) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Cover sent in care of Brown Shipley & Co. bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) strip of three and single, tied by six-bar grid foreign mail cancel (Barwis PFM 69-5), purple "Phila., Paid All, Oct 26" exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Holsatia from New York Oct. 26th to Plymouth arriving Nov. 4th, red London Paid (11.5) arrival cds, forwarded by Brown Shipley & Co. to Belgium, docketed as "Rec'd at Bruxelles, Novem 7th", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 114]

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3220       image1869 (Dec. 23) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, forwarded to Italy. Cover bearing 2¢ Black, F grill (93) and 10¢ yellow green, F grill (96), tied by blue geometric fancy cancels (Barwis PFM 69-1), purple "Phil'a, Paid All, Dec 23" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Dec. 24th to Southampton arriving Jan. 3rd, red "London Paid 4 JA 69" transit datestamps and red "7" credit, forwarded to Rome by Brown & Shipley, docketed as received January 8th; couple small stamp flaws, Very Fine and colorful use, Ex-Vogel.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PHILADELPHIA GEOMETRIC FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.

Beginning in 1868 the Philadelphia Exchange Office began using purple, red and orange inks for their date stamps. Although these colors certainly made covers more attractive, they have no postal significance. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 93]

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

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