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 1835 (Aug. 4) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to New York N.Y. via Philadelphia. Printed circular with market advice (oil, coffee, etc.), exports and ship sailings, carried as endorsed by ship
Charles Wharton, entered mails with red "Phila., 10, Pct" octagonal double-line datestamp and matching Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp with red manuscript "14½" cent rating for 12½¢ inland
postage plus 2¢ ship fee; red ms. "Recd 11th" docketing at top left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
The Philadelphia Rigged Ship handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port. It is
recorded used from May 1834 to Nov. 9, 1835. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1122 |
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 1850 (c.) Melbourne, Australia to Haverhill Mass. Blue cover with partial "Forwarded by Rogers, Warfield, Lord & Co., Melbourne" oval backstamp, endorsed "per Steam Golden Age
via Panama" at top, "Steam Ship 20 Cts" in circle handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1123 |
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 1860 (Jun. 30) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba to Philadelphia Pa. Blue folded letter bearing Cuba ½r blue tied by fancy oval and upon arrival in New York with "Steamship 10" in
circle, blue "Cuba, 30 JU 60" cds, endorsed "Correo via Habana" at bottom left and "Primer Vapor" at top left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1124 |
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 U.S. Consulate, Valparaiso. Blue cachet handstamp on cover sent from Capt Edward Coffin from the Isla La Mocha to his wife in Nantucket, Mass., circular New York "Steamship 20" handstamp applied
upon arrival, pencil "Mocha" and "1864" docketing at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Captain Edward Coffin was well known on the Pacific coast run. Later he captained a U.S. whaling ship and used the
island of La Mocha as a weather haven and watering place on his journeys further South. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1125 |
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 1853 (Dec. 21) Havana, Cuba to Portland Me. Datelined folded letter with "Havana", "Ship" and "Paid" handstamps, carried by private ship to New York, partial "New-York,
7 cts, Jan 2" integral-due cds, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Transpacific Mails
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Lot Description |
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| 1126 |
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 1856 (Mar. 15) Melbourne, Victoria to San Francisco Cal. via Sydney N.S.W. Folded letter endorsed "via Sydney pr "What Cheer" ", entered mails with rimless "Sydney, N.S.W., MR
*17* 1856" cds backstamp and NSW 3d green (34), large margins to in at bottom, tied by barred oval, blurry "San Francisco, Cal. 14 Jul" cds and bold "Ship 6" clamshell rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1127 |
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 1856 (Apr. 28) Auckland, New Zealand to New Bedford Mass. Orange buff cover with "Auckland, New Zealand, AP28, 1856" rimless backstamp and red "Paid at Auckland, New Zealand" crown
mark, red "2" credit handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., 5 Sep" cds and matching "SHIP" and "12" rating handstamps for 10¢ transcontinental rate plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed "Edwd. Nichols Ship Alfred Gibbs,
Bay of Islands March 11/56" datelined restatement; some erosion at center from wax seal removal, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1128 |
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 1858 (May 3) Macao, China to Nevada, Cal. via San Francisco. Yellow cover pencil docketed "From Macao, China, May 3d 1858" on reverse, endorsed "p. "Flying Fish"" at bottom
left and "Pr. Wells, Fargo & Co." at top, 3¢ dull red (26), scissor trimmed at bottom, tied by bold blue "Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco, 29 Jun" double-circle and oval "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE FROM CHINA TO CALIFORNIA VIA WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS.
The Clipper Ship "Flying Fish" departed Hong Kong May 5th to San Francisco arriving Jun. 22nd. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1129 |
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68 |
 1868 (Apr. 17) Shanghai, China to Greensburg Ind via Yokohama and San Francisco. Cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by quartered cork (Frajola SHA-Can6), matching partial
"P.O.D.U.S. Con. Genl., Shanghai, Apr 17" cds, carried by PMSS Costa Rica from Shanghai Apr 17th to Yokohama arriving Apr. 24th, then by PMSS New York from Yokohama Apr. 28th to San Francisco arriving May 18th, red
"China and Japan, Steam Service" oval, entered mails with "San Francisco Cal. May 18" cds duplexed with circle of wedges cancel also tying 10¢; flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use from Shanghai.
Scott No. 68;
Estimate $500 - 750.
This is the earliest known use of the Shanghai quartered cork (Frajola SHA-Can6). (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 68] |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1130 |
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 1869 (Jan. 4) San Francisco Cal. to Canton, China. Gray folded cover endorsed "p Str. Great Republic" at top, "San Francisco, Cal. Jan 4" cds and magenta "Paid All" exchange
marking, 10¢ green (68) added to cover and does not belong, Hong Kong (2.11) transit backstamp, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Paquebot Ship Mail
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1131 |
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U222 |
 1885 New York, N.Y. to Corinto, Nicaragua. 1882, 5¢ Grant entire with N.Y. company date stamp on reverse, sent on board "p City of Para" with manuscript endorsement, canceled by purple
"Pacific Mail S.S. Co., Sep. 1, 1885, Superintendents Office" oval date stamp; light central fold, Very Fine, attractive and rare usage.
Scott No. U222; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Nicaragua U222] |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1132 |
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 1885 New York to Curacao, W.I. 1874, 1¢ blue entire canceled by purple "Red D Line Of S.S., New York, Rec'd, Aug 6, 1885" date stamp, sent on board the S.S. Valencia with additional
company handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1133 |
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U222 |
 Pacific Mail S.S. Co., Superintendent Office, Aug 11, 85. Clear strike of purple oval date stamp canceling on 1882, 5¢ Garfield entire to Piura, Peru, manuscript "Acapulco" ship
endorsement and Lanman & Kemp, N.Y. company date stamp, entry and receiving cds's on reverse, couple small opening tears at top, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce handstamp.
Scott No. U222; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1134 |
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U222 |
 1886 U.S. to Canton, China. 1882, 5¢ Garfield entire to the U.S.S. "Monocacy" on Yokohama, Japan forwarded to Canton, canceled by straight line "Ship" handstamp with matching
"Yokohama, Japan, Jul 3, 1886" cds, reverse with Hong Kong transit and partial receiver, Very Fine.
Scott No. U222; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [China U222] |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1135 |
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U223 |
 1888 Puntarenas to San Jose, Costa Rica. 1882, 5¢ Grant entire carried by the "City of Sydney" with purple straight line handstamp endorsement, oval "Admon. De Correos, De Puntarenas"
handstamp and indicia canceled by oval "J.V.C. Company, S.S. City of Sydney, Purser, P.S.S. Co., Feb 13, 1888" oval handstamp, Very Fine, an unusual usage of a U.S. entire used with Costa Rica.
Scott No. U223; Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Costa Rica U223] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1136 |
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U330 |
 Amsted West Indie, Nedel. Paketboot, 3 Dec, 91. Oval date stamp canceling on 1887, 5¢ Grant entire to Paramarbo, Surinam, sent on Dutch steamer S.S. "Prince Wilem III", underpaid with
"T" due handstamp and 25 in blue crayon, reverse with Surinam 1892, 5¢ Postage Due irregular block of three and pair tied by "Paramarbo, 4 12, 1891" cds's, Very Fine.
Scott No. U330; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [United States U330] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1137 |
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UX6 |
 U.S. Sea Post / 1, 4 8, 93. Oval date stamp (Hosking TA21) on 2¢ Liberty postal card to "London, England" written on board on arrival to New York, partial N.Y. transit handstamp; some
creasing, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare and early usage (began operations Feb 25, 93), only three other examples have been recorded.
Scott No. UX6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States UX6] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1138 |
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U350 |
 1894 San Francisco, Cal. to Yokohama, Japan. 1893, 5¢ Columbian entire canceled by "Yokohama, Japan, 5 III, 1894" cds upon arrival with matching boxed "Paquebot" handstamp (Hosking
3461, rarity D) purple straight line "Gaelic" handstamp (Occidental & Oriental SS Co., San Francisco to Hong Kong via Yokohama route), Very Fine.
Scott No. U350; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U350] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1139 |
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U350 |
 1894 San Francisco, Cal. to Hiogo, Japan. 1893, 5¢ Columbian entire canceled by "Yokohama, Japan, 24 VII, 1894" cds upon arrival with matching boxed "Paquebot" handstamp (Hosking
3461, rarity D) purple straight line "Peru" handstamp (Occidental & Oriental SS Co., San Francisco to Hong Kong via Yokohama route), reverse with Kobe transit; cover opening tear at right affecting indicia, otherwise Very
Fine.
Scott No. U350; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U350] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1140 |
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U350 |
 1894 New York, N.Y. to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1893, 5¢ Columbian entire sent on board the Prince Line's "Mexican Prince" N.Y.-Rio-Cape service, entire not accepted by Brazil and treated
unpaid with "T" and "400r" due handstamps, Brazil 1889, 100r Postage Due, strip of three and single (J4) tied by cds's, receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. U350; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U350] |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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