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The James Baird Collection of Postal History continued...

Foreign Mail Balances continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1081       imageSan Francisco Transatlantic and Ocean Mails, 1853-1861. Group of 9 including 1850 "New-York '40' Dec 11" integral-due cds on cover to Stockton Cal. endorsed "pr Steamer Georgia", 1857 Valparaiso Chile to San Francisco with red "Forwarded by Wm. Nelson, Panama" oval, 1861 Valparaiso Chile to San Francisco with "20" due handstamp, 1852 San Francisco to France with red "Paid" "26" rating handstamps, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1082       imageUnited States, Steamboat and Ship Mails. Better collection of approx. 98 with highlights including manuscript "W & P R Mail" and "W. & P. River Mail" postmark uses (Wheeling & Parkersburg River Mail), 1847 New Orleans to Fort Adams per "Natchez" with "Steam 5" rating, 1852 New Orleans to Albion Ills. with 3¢ #11A tied Louisville Ky. with blue "Steam" handstamp and ms. "Due 5" rating endorsed "Belle Key", #11A use with "Steam 5" straightline to Willoughby Oh.; 1846 New Orleans to St. Louis with red "Steam 10" straightline; 1845 Satardia Miss. to New Orleans with blue "Steam" and large "10" rating handstamps; 1848 New York to Claremont N.H. with red Fall River cds and "Steam" "5" rating handstamps; 1846 Keokuk Ia. to St. Louis Mo. with red "Steam 5" straightline; #26 (2) on Savannah Ga. mourning cover to New York City with "STEAM BOAT" straightline; additional #26 mourning cover use with Savannah Ga. cds and matching smaller "Steam Boat" straightline, 1846 New Orleans La. to Carrollton Miss. with Vicksburg cds and "Steam" straightline; 1834 Fort Monroe Arsenal to Sec. of War at Washington D.C. with red Baltimore cds, "Steamboat" straightline and "Free" rating handstamp; etc.; etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
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1083       imageTransatlantic Mails, 1796-1874. Better group of 23 mostly American flagged ships including 1852 "Phila. 24Cts. Paid" octagon rating handstamp to London by Ocean Line Washington; 1857 London to New York on Ocean Line Hermann second to last voyage of the line; 1855 Paris to New York by Nashville on her Collins Line charter as replacement for the lost Pacific; 1859 New Orleans to London on final return voyage of Vanderbilt Line Ocean Queen; 1874 Liverpool to Philadelphia by American Line Illinois; etc., generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1084       imageU.S. - Cuba Postal History, 1850s-1870s. Collection of 43 covers with mostly steamship usages with a variety of markings, noted includes 1855 Cardenas to Portland with "Charleston S.C. '10 Havana' Dec 28" integral-due cds endorsed per "Quaker City"; 1851 Havana to New York with "Steamship 12½ Cts" in circle handstamp endorsed per "Georgia"; 1860 New York to Havana with 10¢ #35 per "Quaker City"; 1867 Gilbara to New York per "Cuba" with "Baltimore AM. Pkt. Nov 9, 1867" exchange cds and "10" rating handstamp; 1853 to New York endorsed "Cherokee" with New York "40" quadruple-rate handstamp; 1853 to New York with "Steam/Ship" two-line handstamp and six-times manuscript "60" cent due rating endorsed per "Empire City", etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1085       imageU.S. - South American/Caribbean Mails, 1852-1872. Group of 5 stampless usages to New York comprising four from Brazil to New York via the US Brazil Mail line, 1852 St. Thomas Crown Circle use to New York, some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1086       imageU.S.-Mexico Mails, 1854-1875. Group of 12 covers including 1868 San Francisco Cal. to Mazatlan, Mexico with #68 endorsed "pr 'Ajax' ", 1875 New Orleans to Vera Cruz with #161, couple steamship usages to New York with "N.Y. Steamship, 10" cds strike, 1854 Mexico via New Orleans red cds and "Steamship 10" circular handstamp to New York, three transatlantics including 1856 Mexico via New York to London, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1087       imageWorldwide, Postal History, 1840-1893. Group of 10 uses including 1840 Sydney Australia to London per "John Kenwick"; 1841 Mexico to Liverpool via RMSP; 1858 Antigua to Somersetshire, England per packet; 1854 Rio de Janeiro Brazil to Portugal via "Great Western", 1857 Bahia Brazil to Portugal via "Medway"; 1872 Valparaiso Chile to Buenos Ayres with Chile 10c blue; 1891 Colombia to New York per "Vapor Americana"; 1851 Halifax, Nova Scotia to New York via Boston; 1847 Toronto Canada to Ireland; and 1843 Edinburgh Scotland to Chatham, Western District Canada, also includes Arthur A. Bartlett stamp dealer letterhead showing Nova Scotia, N.B. and P.E.I. stamps, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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

United States Postal History

Pioneer Steamships
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1088       image"Royal William" Maiden Return Voyage, New York Aug. 4th - Liverpool Aug. 19th 1838. Folded letter datelined "New York, August 4th 1838" to London, endorsed "pr Steam Ship, Royal William" at top, letter hand carried to ship's agent, "Ship Letter, Liverpool" framed backstamp and manuscript "1/7" 1s7d due rating for 11d inland plus 8d ship letter fee, partial red London (8.21) arrival backstamp; hint of top edge toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Pullin.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The Transatlantic Steam Ship Company planned two steam ships. Lacking a second ship they chartered the "Royal William". (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1089       image"Royal William" Final Voyage, Liverpool Dec. 15th 1838 - New York Jan. 6th 1839. Folded letter with "Moreton in March" rimless backstamp and red ms. "P 1/-" prepaid 1s packet rating, red London (12.14) transit backstamp and red "Ship Letter, Liverpool, 14 DE 14, 1838" rimless cds, red "New-York, Ship, Jan 6" transit cds and "27" due rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Queenstown transit cds and "1/4½" plus "7" ratings totaled "1/11½" for 1s11½d due, Very Fine and scarce use carried on the final voyage of the "Royal William", ex-Pullin.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
1090       image"Royal William" Final Return Voyage, New York January 16th - Liverpool Feb. 3rd 1839. Folded letter datelined "New York, Jany 15/16 1839" to Cognac, France, entered mails with "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (2.4) backstamps, framed "Packet Letter" handstamp, blue Calais (2.6) entry cds and Cognac (2.8) arrival backstamp, manuscript "32" decimes due rating, Very Fine, Letters carried on any of the three Royal William voyages destined for France are quite uncommon, ex-Winter, Pullin.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Letter taken to mail bag at ship agent's office and not to post office, where 25¢ freight money fee undoubtedly paid, but not shown on letter. Liverpool marked 1s7d postage due in London (8d ship fee plus 11d British transit to London). London Foreign Office debited French 1s6d under Anglo-French Convention of 1836 (8d ship fee plus 10d British transit fee to France). Paris marked 32 decimes postage due (18 dec. for British debit plus 14 dec. French inland fee). (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1091       image"President" Maiden Voyage, Liverpool Aug. 1st - New York Aug. 17th 1840. Folded letter to Montreal, Canada with red "Ship-Letter, Liverpool, 31JY31, 1840" crowned rimless cds and matching "8" pence rating handstamp, endorsed "p. President Steamer", red "New-York, Ship, Aug 18" cds with manuscript "20¾" due rating for 18¾¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Canada manuscript "1/5½" due rating for 11d cy U.S. debit plus 4½d cy inland, Very Fine and scarce maiden voyage, ex-Pullin.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "President" was a vessel of the British & American Steam Navigation Company, which also owned the "Sirius" and the "British Queen". The "President" was lost without a trace on her third eastbound sailing. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
Transatlantic Mail
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1092       image1765 (Jul. 11) New Brunswick N.J. to London, England. Folded cover inside docketed "New Jersey, A Letter from the Revd Mr Cutting Miss'ry at New Brunswick and Piscataqua, dated New Brunswick July 11. 1765", entered mails with London "5/SE" Bishop mark and manuscript "6" rating; small edge tears and separation, F.-V.F. and early use from New Jersey.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1093       image1772 (Dec. 26) Simsbury Conn. to Westminster, England. Folded cover docketed "Mr. Vicks, Assistant M.Y at Simsbury and Hartland Connect., Dec. 26. 1772", carried by private ship to Falmouth, entered mails with Falmouth / Ship Lre" two-line handstamp and manuscript "5" pence due rating, "24/MR" Bishop mark on reverse, Very Fine and scarce early Connecticut transatlantic use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1094       image1773 (July 7) Dublin, Ireland to Albany, N.Y. Folded letter with brown "7/Jy" Bishop mark on reverse and additional New York straight line with matching "4 Se" Franklin mark, front with "1¼oz" weight notation, "2/6" rating crossed out and re-rated "7N6" with "10/3" totalled due rating at left, letter regarding obtaining a captain's commission; small repaired cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce early transatlantic usage.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

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Est. $1,500-2,000
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1095       image1800 (Mar. 24) Amsterdam to Providence R.I. via Newburyport and Boston. Folded letter entered mails with "Newb.t. Jun 21" cds and matching "SHIP" handstamp with "32" cent rating for 30¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee, "Boston" straightline and matching "24/IV" Franklin mark, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1096       image1832 (Jan. 9) New York, N.Y. to Kelso, Scotland. Folded letter datelined "New York, Jany. 6th 1832" with fancy "American and Foreign Agency" rope framed forwarder's handstamp, carried by Blue Swallowtail Line York from New York Jan. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 29th, "Ship Letter, Liverpool" framed backstamp and manuscript "3/2" due rating for two-times 11d inland and 8d ship, Scotland "Addt ½" framed due toll tax handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Pullin.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1097       image1832 (Apr. 30) New York N.Y. to Schiedam, Netherlands. Folded letter datelined "New York 30th April 1832" endorsed "p Packet York", carried by Blue Swallowtail York from New York May 8th to Liverpool arriving May 31st, red Paid Ship Letter, London, 2 JU 2, 1832" crown oval and manuscript "1/4" rating, red "GEZUIVERD" disinfection straightline and fumigation slits showing on reverse, red Schiedam (6.4) arrival backstamp and manuscript "50" stuivers due rating, Very Fine and scarce disinfected use, Carried on the Final Voyage of the York for the Blue Swallowtail Line., ex-Pullin.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1098       image1843 (May 6) Chardon, Oh. to U.S. Ship "Columbus" at Marseilles, France. Datelined folded letter with "Chardon O. May 6" cds and blue ms. "Paid 25" rating, interesting endorsement "Should the Columbus have sailed to Brazille, Messr. Fitch & Brothers will please ford. accordingly", red "Le Havre, Outre-Mer, 6 Juin 43" entry cds and "12" decimes due rating, forwarded privately to South American, framed "Forwarded by J.L. McNamee & Co., Rio de Janeiro" handstamp on flap; slight toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
1099       image1850 (Nov.) Bardstown Ky. to London, England forwarded to Alexandria, Egypt. Cover with partial red "Bardstown, Ky. Nov" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rating to London, New York "5" in circle debit handstamp, red London (11.25) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" schilling due rating, forwarded by Baring Bros. with two strikes of red "Via Marseilles" directional handstamps, red "London, Paid, 25 Nov 1850" cds and red ms. "1/8" pence prepaid rating to Alexandria, Dec. 7th double-arc arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic use from Kentucky.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1100       image1851 (Aug. 29) Corbach, Prussia to Eire Pa. Folded cover with light "Corbach, 29 / 8" framed postmark and red manuscript "3" prepaid rating for transit fee to Bremen, Bremen crossed out rating and struck "Paid to Bremen" framed handstamp, carried by Ocean Line Washington from Bremenhaven Sep. 5th to New York arriving Sep. 23rd, black "New-York '20' Sep 23" integral-due exchange cds, F.-V.F. and rare incoming "Paid to Bremen" use, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The boxed "Paid to Bremen" handstamp was struck at Bremen to show transit fees from Prussia to Bremen only were prepaid. Letter was unpaid from Bremen to destination. About a dozen examples of this marking have been recorded used from August 1849 to September 1865. Most mails were sent either full paid or unpaid, but not just paid to Bremen. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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