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

Philadelphia Foreign Mail: 1870-1884 US-GB Treaty to UPU
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3221       image1870 (May 3) Philadelphia Pa. to Bassein, Burma. Tissue-paper cover bearing 10¢ brown, grilled (139) and 6¢ carmine (148) horizontal pair, tied by Philadelphia foreign mail grid cancellations and purple "Phila Paid All May 6" cds, carried by HAPAG Cimbria from New York May 3rd to Plymouth arriving May 13th, red London Paid (5.16.1870) transit cds, P&O Pera from Southampton May 14th to Alexandria arriving May 27th, then P&O Columbia from Suez May 29th to Aden arriving Jun. 3rd and Bombay Jun. 10th, then Overland to Calcutta, reverse with blue Sea Post (6.9) and Calcutta (6.19) transits, British India Steam Navigation Company to Rangoon, Bassein (6.30) arrival backstamp; couple typical tissue paper flaws, Very Fine and rare pre-UPU destination.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 10¢ GRILLED. THE ONLY RECORDED PRE-GPU COVER FROM PHILADELPHIA TO BURMA. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 139, 148]

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3222       image1871 (Feb. 28) Philadelphia Pa. to Toulouse, France. Datelined folded letter bearing 2¢ red brown (146) horizontal pair, well centered, tied by red "Philad'a Pa. Feb 28" duplex, carried as endorsed by Guion Line Wisconsin from New York Mar. 1st to Queenstown arriving Mar. 11th, red "London Paid" cds struck in error obliterated with London barred oval, red London (3.13) transit backstamp and "GB/40c" bulk debit handstamp, Calais (3.13) entry cds and matching "5" décimes due handstamp, Tououse (3.16); left 2¢ light crease, Very Fine and attractive use at the 4¢ British open mail rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 146]

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
3223       image1871 (May 2) Philadelphia Pa. to Orange, France. Orange cover bearing 2¢ red brown (146) pair tied by red "Philad'a Pa., May 2" duplex, carried by Inman Line City of Antwerp from New York May 6th to Queenstown arriving May 16th, red London (5.17) transit backstamp and "GB/40c" bulk debit handstamp, Calais (5.18) entry cds and "10" décimes due handstamp for 10-15 grams, Orange (5.21) arrival backstamp; 2¢ light crease, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Emerson.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Interesting use prepaid for the 4¢ British open mail rate up to ½ oz. with French 10 décimes due for the second weight class of 10-15 grams. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 146]

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3224       image1871 (Oct. 24) Philadelphia Pa. to Toulouse, France. Datelined folded letter bearing 2¢ red brown (146) horizontal pair, tied by red "Philada. Pa. Oct 24" duplex with cork cancel, carried by HAPAG Westphalia from New York Oct. 25th to Plymouth Nov. 6th, red London (11.6) transit backstamp and "40c/oz" oval bulk debit handstamp, Calais (11.8) entry cds and bold "5" décimes due handstamp, reverse with Calais-to-Paris R.P.O. (11.8) and partial Toulouse (11.10) arrival, Very Fine and choice use at the 4¢ British open mail rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 146]

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3225       image1871 (Oct. 26) Cadiz, Spain to Philadelphia Pa. Folded cover bearing Spain 200m pale brown (168), four singles, tied by dotted diamond grids and "Cadiz, 28 Oct 71" cds and oval "P.D." handstamp, prepaying the double 800 milesimas (20¢) rate for ¼-½ oz., Madrid (10.30) transit backstamp, endorsed "via Francia" and routed Madrid-Paris-Calais in closed bag to London, red London Paid (11.2) transit cds, carried by Inman Line City of New York from Queenstown Nov. 3rd to New York arriving Nov. 14th, Philadelphia blue crayon "3" cents due for single rate (up to ½ oz.), Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This marginal weight letter was rated double in Spain (¼ to ½ oz.) but only single in the U.K. and U.S. (< ½ oz.). (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
3226       image1873 (Jan. 28) Cairo, Egypt to Philadelphia Pa. Cover bearing G.B. 4d vermilion and 6d ochre prepaying the 10d rate for 8d British packet and inland, 1d transatlantic and 1d U.S. inland, tied together by "B01" barred ovals, British P.O. "Cairo, JA 28, 73" origin cds, carried by P&O Pera from Alexandria Feb. 1st to Brindisi arriving Feb. 5th, red London Paid (2.10) transit cds and matching red "2" handstamp for 2¢ credit to U.S.; light overall toning, Very Fine and scarce use from Egypt.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Senders could stipulate that letters from Alexandria to Great Britain should go via Southampton, but letters not so-endorsed would default to the steamship route via Brindisi, then overland by rail, a saving of five to seven days. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
3227       image1874 (Jan. 15) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa. Blue folded letter with "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 29" entry cds and matching "Ship Due 6" handstamp, carried by Pennsylvania from Liverpool Jan. 16th to Philadelphia arriving Jan. 29th, Very Fine, A scarce non-contract steamship voyage, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Philadelphia rated 6 cents due, in error: the fee was 4¢, effective 1 July 1863. The Pennsylvania carried contract mails on this trip, but this letter accompanied a shipment of goods, so did not enter the mail until Philadelphia. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
3228       image1874 (Jun. 26) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France. 3¢ entire uprated with two 2¢ brown (157) singles and 3¢ green (158), all tied by six-point star foreign mail cancels, red orange "Philad. Paid, Jun 26" exchange backstamp and matching "P.D." in circle handstamp with red crayon "6" cent credit to G.B., carried by NGL Line Mosel from New York Jun. 27th to Southampton arriving Jul. 8th, red London Paid (7.7) transit and red oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (7.8) entry cds, Paris (7.8) arrival backstamp, blue "Drexel, Jarjes & Co., Paris" arrival oval, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This is the latest known use of the Philadelphia "P.D." in circle handstamp. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 157, 158]

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
3229       image1875 (Mar. 3) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Buff cover with 1876 Centennial Exhibition, Bureau of Revenue imprint bearing three 2¢ brown (157) pair and single, all well centered, tied by circle of wedge foreign mail cancels prepaying the 6¢ treaty rate, red-orange "Phila. Pa. Paid All, Mar 3" exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Hammonia II from New York Mar. 5th to Plymouth arriving Mar. 16th, red London Paid (3.17) arrival cds, Very Fine and Rare 1876 Centennial Exhibition use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 157]

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3230       image1875 (May 23) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France. Cover bearing two singles of 2¢ red brown (146) and 3¢ green (147), all tied by red grid cancels, matching "Philadelphia Pa., May 23" cds with inverted month slug, carried as endorsed by White Star Line Adriatic from New York May 24th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 2nd, red London (6.3) transit backstamp and "G.B./40c" bulk debit handstamp, Calais (6.2) entry cds and matching "10" décimes due handstamp for double rate, Paris (6.4) arrival backstamp, blue "Paid by Drexel, Harjes & C." straightline, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The sender intended to prepay the 10¢ paid to destination rate via British open mail, but the letter weighed between 1/3 - ½ oz., so U.K. sent unpaid. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 146, 147]

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3231       image1877 (Mar. 2) Philadelphia Pa. to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 3¢ green entire bearing 2¢ vermilion (178) pair, 5¢ blue (179) s.e. at left, and 15¢ yellow orange (163) pair, all tied by fancy cross foreign mail cancels, red-orange "Philad'a. Pa., Paid All, Mar 2" exchange cds and red crayon "160/2" centimes credit to G.B., carried by Inman Line City of Richmond from New York Mar. 2nd to Queenstown arriving Mar. 12th, red London Paid (3.13) transit cds, Pacific Steam Navigation Co. John Elder from Liverpool Mar. 21st to Rio de Janeiro Apr. 12th, Rio de Janeiro (4.12.77) arrival backstamp and matching "3r." framed handstamp for inland postage due; central file fold, left 2¢ creased, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THIS UNUSUAL PHILADELPHIA FOREIGN MAIL CROSS FANCY CANCEL.

This cover was prepaid 42¢ for double the 21¢ treaty rate weighing ½ to 1 oz comprising 5¢ GPU rate plus 16¢ British packet. Philadelphia 160 centimes (32¢) credit to U.K. for two-times 8d British packet rate to Brazil. Brazil became a GPU member on 1 July 1877. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 178, 179, 163]

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3232       image1877 (Mar. 19) Philadelphia Pa. to Portugal. Cover bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by fancy cross foreign mail cancel and red "Philad'a. Pa. Paid All, Mar 19" cds, prepaid for double the 5¢ UPU rate, red London Paid (3.30) transit cds, Portuguese "Franca" oval, Lisbon (4.1) arrival backstamp, flap with blue Portuguese Commissioner of Philadelphia cameo, Very Fine and scarce use to Portugal.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THIS UNUSUAL PHILADELPHIA FOREIGN MAIL CROSS FANCY CANCEL. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 161]

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
3233       image1877 (Apr. 7) Philadelphia Pa. to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope. Cover bearing 5¢ blue (179) and 10¢ brown (161), tied by cork cancels, red-orange "Philad'a, Paid All, May 7" exchange cds (wrong month slug, should be "Apr") and red crayon "50" centimes (10¢) credit to U.K., carried American Line Indiana from Philadelphia Apr. 7th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 16th, then Union Line Dunrobin Castle from Dartmouth Apr. 20th to Cape Town arriving May 12th, Cape Town (5.14) arrival cds, Very Fine use at the 15¢ pre-UPU rate to Cape of Good Hope.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Cape of Good Hope joined UPU in February 1895. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States 179]

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
3234       image1878 (Sep. 9) Philadelphia Pa. to Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Cover bearing 5¢ blue (179) and 10¢ brown (161), tied by four-bar circular grid duplexed with "Philadelphia, Pa Sep 9" cds, red London Paid (9.20) transit cds.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
3235       image1878 (Sep. 16) Philadelphia Pa. to Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Cover bearing 5¢ blue (179) strip of three tied by circular grid cancels duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 16" cds to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, red London Paid (9.27) transit cds, Buenos Ayres (10.31) arrival backstamp; slight stain, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
3236       image1884 (Jul. 21) Bahamas to Philadelphia Pa. Mourning cover bearing Bahamas 1882, 4d rose (SG 41), tied by bold "B" barred oval, "Bahamas, JY 21, 84" origin backstamp, reverse with New York (7.25) transit and Philadelphia Received (7.25) cds; edge flaws and wear, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
Philadelphia Foreign Mail: Balance Lots
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3237       imagePhiladelphia Pre-1792 Transatlantic Mail. Group of 7 covers comprising 1713/14 Philadelphia to Liverpool carried by HMS Hector with London "24/AV" Bishop mark and ms. "In All 1N5" rating, 1750 London to Philadelphia carried privately by Ship "Carolina", 1764 Exeter, England to Philadelphia by packet with "Exeter" and "New/York" backstamps; 1772 Barbados to Philadelphia by private ship, 1785 Philadelphia to Poole, England by private ship "Hendrick" with "London/Ship Lre" two-line handstamp; and 1785 London to Philadelphia by Falmouth packet "Greyhound" with "Paid Paid" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and scarce group.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3238       image1772-1846, Philadelphia Pre-Treaty Foreign Mails. Stampless exhibit balance of 20 covers mounted on exhibit pages, including 1772 letter to Thomas Penn in England forwarded to Windsor from London, 1772 Exeter to Philadelphia by Falmouth packet, 1788 Portugal to Philadelphia with London "Post/Paid" in circle handstamp by Falmouth packet; 1798 Philadelphia to Whitby G.B. by Falmouth packet (Post-War Packets are Scarce), 1795 Richmond to Philadelphia by packet to Halifax and then private ship to Boston; 1799 Hamburg, Germany via Falmouth packet, 1804 Jamaica via red "Balte. Md. Apr 20" cds and "Ship" handstamp; 1801 Nassau via Charleston with Philadelphia "6" in circle rating, 1803 Hull via Cadiz and Havana to Philadelphia with larger "6" in circle rating handstamp; 1824 Richmond to Philadelphia by packet but New York erred in not charging inland postage; 1841 Philadelphia to Edinburgh with red Philadelphia Harndens circular handstamp; 1842 Philadelphia to France with red Philadelphia Harndens circular handstamp; and 1846 Ghent, Belgium to Philadelphia with blue "12" in lined circle rating handstamp; etc., excellent condition, Very Fine and interesting exhibit balance.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3239       image1793-1845, Philadelphia Incoming Ship and Steamship Mail. Group of 19 from 1793 to June 1845 with various ship ratings and handstamps, including 1793 Lisbon to Providence with "27 MR" Franklin mark and "Sh 44" rating, 1793 inbound via ship "Mohawk" with "4" rating handstamp (13 known); 1795 Cadiz, Spain to Philadelphia with "F, Cadiaz" framed postmark, 1798 Rotterdam to Newburyport with small "Ship" handstamp, 1801 Amsterdam to Baltimore with small "Ship", etc.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3240       image1796-1845 Philadelphia Outgoing Ship Mail. Group of 13 covers including 1796 London to Portsmouth N.H. with "28 OC" Franklin mark and ms. "26" rating, 1809 London to Philadelphia by Falmouth packet, 1823 Philadelphia to Antwerp via Liverpool, 1830 and 1831 Philadelphia to London by Cope Line "Monongahela", 1834 "Doylestn. Pa." cds to Yorkshire, England by Cope Line "Monongahela", 1841 Philadelphia to Heath by Cope Line "T.D. Cope", 1845 Philadelphia to Haarlem, Holland with blue "10" in double-circle rating, etc., F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [United States Collection]

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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