**State/Territorial Postal History continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7721			Philadelphia, incoming 1845 FL from Manchester England, with 20¾ blue handstamp rate crossed out and manuscript "30½" and "per Cambria Str." at top, Very Fine, The 20¾ rate is not among those listed among the "Miscellaneous Handstamped used at Philadelphia" listed in the A.S.C.C., with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7722			red "Philadelphia PA 6 paid" with "A" high, circular datestamp at top right on undated (likely 1854) faulty legal sized brown cover to the "Proprietors of the Black River Watchman" in Sumterville SC, Very Fine, The Sumter Black River Watchman was a prominent weekly newspaper based in Sumterville, South Carolina. First published in November 1846, the paper merged with the Sumter Banner in 1855 to form the Sumter Watchman. A.S.C.C. lists this cancel as being in use 1854-1855. Thus, this is most likely 1854., with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7723			Philadelphia, 1860 incoming Bill of Lading from Liverpool, rerated from 5¢ to 6¢, datelined 7 March 1860, with "Philadelphia May 8, 1860" octagonal datestamp, manuscript "Consigned per R. Jacobs" at top left, "5 Cts. Due" straightline with "5 cts." blotted out by 7-bar grid and rerated "6" in octagonal handstamp, "SHIP" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $80 Currently Opening at...$40.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7724			Philadelphia, 1854 incoming folded duplicate Bill of Lading from Liverpool, datelined 14 July 1854 for goods sent on the ship Tonawanda, with "Philadelphia Br. Pkt. 24 Jul. 27" circular datestamp on top of green "Liverpool JY 14 1854" circular datestamp and "19 Cents" (due)handstamp, manuscript "per Africa" at top left, Very Fine, signed Stearns backstamp, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $80 Currently Opening at...$40.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7725			Philadelphia, first circle postmark on 1815 FL rated 12½ & rerated 18¾ for the 50% War of 1812 surcharge rate, magenta "PHI 9 FE" circular datestamp and "PAID" in arc handstamp, datelined Feb. 9th 1815 and addressed to a Captain Partridge at West Point, Very Fine, The 50% War of 1812 surcharge rate went into effect on Feb. 1, 1815 and was repealed on March 31, 1816 (14 months; 424 days), with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $100 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7726			"Philadelphia PA 1 Paid" dateless and partial strike of "2" in double circle handstamps, on July 1, 1852 folded printed notice for a carpet store's temporary relocation addressed to Alton Ill. (over 500 miles away, making the proper rate 2¢ rather than 1¢), Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7727			Philadelphia, blue circular datestamp with "2" below the circle, with blue "PAID" in lozenge cancel on a folded printed circular dated January 1st, 1847 from Trimble & Johnson to Tunnel Station PA, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7728			"Philadelphia 2" unpaid circular rate cancel, on undated c. 1854-1855 unsealed buff cover to the "Western Star Lodge No. 9, Springfield Tenn.", Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7729			Philadelphia, first circle postmark on 1811 FL from Hamburg Germany, red "PHI 5 FE" circular datestamp and "SHIP" in arc handstamp with manuscript "39½" (37½¢ postage + 2¢ ship fee), addressed to NYC, docketing on reverse indicated 1810 origin and 1811 arrival, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7730			Philadelphia, Carrier cancel on 1868 cover with 2¢ E. grill, written by the founder of homeopathy, "Carrier Oct. 27 5th" circular datestamp at top right, with original letter regarding payment by the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania for the printing of the Hahnemannian Monthly, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $80 Currently Opening at...$40.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7731			Philadelphia, #36 horizontal pair on cover to London and forwarded, pair tied by red "Phila. Am. Pkt. 3 May 7" credit datestamp and red "Paid 22 MY 22 1858" British handstamp on cover to London and forwarded to Piccadilly, "London 12 MY 24 58" with "79" in barred oval cancel at bottom right and on the pair, reverse with wax seal, British transit and oval blue "Forwarded by Geo. Peabody & Co. London" backstamp, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $150 Currently Opening at...$76.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7732			Philadelphia 1838 double weight FC to Paris, France, markings consist of blue "Philadelphia PA Mar. 23" circular datestamp and "PAID" in lozenge, red New York next day transit cancel, boxed "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre", and manuscript "25" rate, interesting letter that opens with the writer and his wife, the sister of the recipient, surviving a broken front axle of the carriage in which they were riding that lead to the complete destruction of the carriage; the letter continues on to discuss a variety of matters, both writer D.W. Coxe and recipient Edward S. Burd, can be researched further on the web, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $100 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7733			Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 7, 1862 circular datestamp and Free in lozenge, cancel on clean cover to the postmaster at Walnford NJ, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $10 Currently Opening at...$5.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7734			Philadelphia Carrier cancel in chamfered box for local delivery, "Jul. 7 3PM", on 2¢ black locally addressed entire (Scott U54) with "June 30, 70" docketing and printed return address at left, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7735			Philadelphia, transit marking on incoming 1852 FL from Pernambuco Brazil, with blue "Philadelphia Pa. May 3" circular datestamp, "SHIP" and "7" in circle handstamps (carried privately to Philadelphia; 7¢ paid the 5¢ rate from Philadelphia to New Bedford plus 2¢ ship fee), letter datelined April 2nd 1852 and is a duplicate note restating the sender has paid the passage for "Junquina's child" to Philadelphia, and the recipient must pay for the passage from Philadelphia to New Bedford Mass., Very Fine, The letter is written by Charles Foster Jr. (1828–1904), the 35th governor of Ohio, and later went on to serve as Secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison, and Congressman for 4 terms (1871-1879), with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7736			Philadelphia, transit marking on incoming 1850 cover from Matamas Mexico to New York, letter regarding hookers and escaping the police, blue "Philada Pa. Apr. 30" circular datestamp ("30" strengthened with pen), with matching blue "SHIP" straightline, "10" in circle with "10" crossed out and "12" in circle handstamps, manuscript "per James Bayley" ship instructions, receipt docketing in pencil lightly at left, the original letter's second sentence says it all "I made my first debut at a Hookers house last night. They do not allow you to stay all night. They (the Government) send watchmen in the houses to search and a fine of 10D is laid on you if found there at 10½ o'clock. 4 watchmen came in the room, but hearing them come up, I got my clothes in my left arm and went out at the window as they came in at the door. I came on a watchman's lantern & smashed it -- the d(amne)d fool thinking there were throwing stones at him went into the house and I got off. But say nothing to Harvey as he would be mad….", Very Fine, 12¢ paid double weight plus 2¢ ship fee, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7737			Philadelphia, blue circular datestamp with "10" below the circle crossed out and rerated "5", on a folded business letter to Taunton Mass., Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7738			Philadelphia, 20¾ blue handstamp rate on 1844 incoming letter from the US Consulate in Liverpool regarding a Cook who killed his Captain, the folded letter is datelined "Consulate of the United States, Liverpool, 2nd Ot. 1844" and reads, "Sir, I beg to inform you that I have sent on board the ship Amity, Captain Pike bound to your Port, Thomas D. Ewan (?), one of the late crew of the Ship Thomas Bennett, who was detained here to give evidence against the cook of that vessel for killing the Captain at sea….A warrant has been issued by the Secretary of State at the request of the Minister of the United States for the reapprehension of the cook but he cannot be found and there is reason to believe he has left the country. -- Respectfully I am sir, your obedient servant, Albert Davy Consul M.P.A. Leeds", Very Fine, The 20¾ rate is not among those listed among the "Miscellaneous Handstamped used at Philadelphia" listed in the A.S.C.C., with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7739			Philadelphia, Incoming Steamship Mail from Cuba to New York, Cuba #47 horizontal pair tied by small double circle datestamp with "Steamship Due 10" in circle and large blue "Due 10" straightline handstamps on large part of July 10, 1870, folded mourning cover sheet, Philadelphia backstamp; light vertical file fold thru pair, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $60 Currently Opening at...$30.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7740			Philadelphia, unsealed drop cover, 1860, 1¢ blue, type V (#24) with large pieces of adjacent stamps on 3 sides and tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 9, 1860" octagonal datestamp on locally addressed orange cover, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50 Currently Opening at...$25.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7741			Philadelphia, Advertised, Wilson & Evendon Co. of Chicago printed ad on U164 canceled by Chicago duplex cancel, with "Jul. 26"and "Phila. PA Aug. 4 Advertised" in circles handstamps; file folds, attractive Very Fine appearance, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $20 Currently Opening at...$10.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

Airmail Postal History

*Graf Zeppelin* Flights
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7742		C198 var	1975, European Security & Cooperation Conference, souvenir sheet (Scott C198 var), First Day Cover, Extremely Fine. Scott $95. (Image)	Suggested Bid $22 Currently Opening at...$11.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

British Commonwealth

**Great Britain**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7743	O	96	1883, Queen Victoria, 2s6d lilac on white paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 96), fairly heavy cancel, premium centering, Fine to Very Fine. SG 178. Scott $231. (Image)	Suggested Bid $48 Currently Opening at...$24.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7744	O	107	1884, Queen Victoria, 1s dull green (Scott 107), Fine to Very Fine. SG 196. Scott $380. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7745	O	139	1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 2s6d lilac (Scott 139), Extremely Fine. SG 260. Scott $150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $48 Currently Opening at...$24.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

**Bahamas**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7746		14	1863, Queen Victoria, 6d deep violet, perf 12½ (Scott 14), single, unused without gum, Fine. SG 31. Scott $200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $42 Currently Opening at...$21.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

**Cape of Good Hope**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7747		1	1853, Triangular, Perkins Bacon printing, 1d brick red on slightly blued paper (Scott 1), o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine. SG 3. Scott $3,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,750 Currently Opening at...$875.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

**Gibraltar**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7748			Gibraltar, Cover & Postcard Group, 1925-44, comprising five covers and a photo postcard, four of which with a variety of censor handstamps and/or tape; particularly attractive cover sent to the US Embassy in Ankara four handstamps and two tapes (one in English (British), one in Arabic (Egyptian) and the Embassy's "received" handstamp from Sept. 21, 1944, generally Fine, fully imaged online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $80 Currently Opening at...$40.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

**Ireland**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7749		45b	1922, Thom Free State overprint on King George V, 1d scarlet, accent inserted by hand (Scott 45b), pair, right stamp the variety, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine. SG 53b. Scott $147. (Image)	Suggested Bid $72 Currently Opening at...$36.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7750	/	55 var	1922, Thom Free State overprint on King George V, 1s bister brown (Scott 55 var), corner margin block of 12, broken 'E' of 'ONE' variety is 4th stamp., o.g., hinge remnants (8 stamps never hinged), Very Fine. SG 63. Scott $334. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $165 Currently Opening at...$84.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7751		105a	1940, Pictorial definitive coil, 1d carmine, perf 14 x imperf (Scott 105a), strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. SG 112b. Scott $240. (Image)	Suggested Bid $120 Currently Opening at...$60.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

**New Zealand**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7752	O	35	1865, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 4d yellow, perf 12½ (Scott 35), Large Star watermark; corner tear UR, Very Fine. SG 120. Scott $130. (Image)	Suggested Bid $6 Currently Opening at...$3.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7753	O	37	1864, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s pale yellow green, perf 12½ (Scott 37), Large Star watermark; trimmed perfs, Very Good to Fine. SG 125 var. Scott $125. (Image)	Suggested Bid $14 Currently Opening at...$7.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7754		41a	1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d pale blue, perf 12½ (Scott 41a), Large Star watermark, Fine to Very Fine. SG 135. Scott $75. (Image)	Suggested Bid $8 Currently Opening at...$4.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7755		B3-B4	1931 Health complete (Scott B3-B4), o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. SG 546/7. Scott $200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $80 Currently Opening at...$40.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

British North America

**Newfoundland**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7756	P	255 var.	1941, 3¢ rose carmine, imperf plate proof with security punch (Scott 255 var.), right sheet margin block of 4 punched with a large central hole and each stamp with a tiny hole, o.g., never hinged; usual natural paper wrinkles, Extremely Fine. Unitrade 255vi. Unitrade C$450 ($330). (Image)	Suggested Bid $42 Currently Opening at...$21.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

**Canada**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7757	O	19	1859, Jacques Cartier, 17¢ blue (Scott 19), Very Good to Fine. Scott $225. (Image)	Suggested Bid $45 Currently Opening at...$23.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7758	O	22	1868, Large Queen, 1¢ brown red (Scott 22), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $30 Currently Opening at...$15.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7759	O	24	1868, Large Queen, 2¢ green (Scott 24), Fine. Scott $90. (Image)	Suggested Bid $18 Currently Opening at...$9.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM
7760	O	40	1877, Small Queen, 10¢ dull rose lilac (Scott 40), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $85. (Image)	Suggested Bid $17 Currently Opening at...$9.00 Closing..Aug-02, 09:00 PM

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