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Ship Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2249   imageStampless Folded Letter Selection, to and from the US, 45, better including 1836 cover from Havana Cuba 26 June 1836 via Charleston S.C. and Southampton to Nathan M. Rothschild in London but arrived 31 August, one month after he died on 28 July), 1844 cover from Boston forwarded by Harnden's to London (Huth correspondence), other origins include Matanzas, Orizava, St. Jago de Cuba, Vera Cruz to London, two 1839 to London - one Boston with red "Forwarded through Gilpin's Exchange" and black two-line "Liverpool Shipletter" and other New York with same markings both in black, few from Canada, few faults to be expected, overall Fine to Very Fine, ex-Lippman. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2250   imageMississippi River Mail, 1810's-60's, 73 consisting of 32 stampless including ms. "Steam 10 and "with a small Barrel Pickled oysters" at top center carried on the Cora in Feb. 1847, ms. "Per N.O.O. & G.W. Rail Road & Jones Express" at top with "STEAM 5" in circle on 1855 stampless written by son of Philip Barton Key (served in Congress 1807-13 & was a cousin of Francis Scott Key; Jones Express operated from Houston & Golusse to New Orleans via Opelousas), black "Way 5", Ship with ms. 12 to the Asst. Gen of the Army in Washington D.C. datelined "St. Joseph's Island 24 Oct 1845" that reads "Capt. M. Burke reports (Lt. Henry Merill) killed by the falling of a spar on the steamer Augusta on the 25th Oct. 1845", red "Way 6" (2), "Way 11 Cents" (2; 1 red & 1 black), red "Way 11" in circle, "15 May 1812" to Natchez, red "Ship 6 Cents" in circle on partially printed form, "Steamship 10" from Vera Cruz with oval backstamp, 3c Nesbitts include 9 with "WAY" straightline 1 with "STEAMBOAT" and 6 with "STEAM" cancels on idicias, plus 12 3c postal stationery uncanceled to Joseph Hoy & Co. with steamboat names in manuscript, seven franked with #11 or #11A including one with "STEAM" and red "FROM STEAMER NATCHEZ No. 2" oval handstamps, one with "WAY 6" handstamp, see them all online, ex Lippman. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2251   imageMississippi River Mail to New Orleans, 1852-53, 114 folded letters addressed to Mssrs. Watt & de Saulles of New Orleans carried by steamboats down the Mississippi River and franked by Scott #11 or #11A, comprising 13 with endorsements at bottom left from steamboats Texas, Echo, Caspian, Princess, TP Leathers, Gem, Natchez, Lucy Robertson, Frank Lyon, Natchez No. 2, Rockaway, St. Charles (2), datelined Shreveport, Biloxi, Providence LA, Memphis, Ravenswood, circular datestamps include "Waterproof LA", 23 with "STEAM" cancel including 16 tying the stamp and 17 with endorsements at bottom left, towns include Grand Gulf (2; 1 regarding package of gold and other with stamp tied by brown grid and brown Grand Gulf circular datestamp with unusual STEAM handstamp at top center), Magnolia Hills (2; 1 regarding gold pieces, silver half dollars and other coins), and "Winter Quarters Lake St. Joseph", and one with brown cancel, 11 with stamps tied by "WAY" straightline with red New Orleans circular datestamps, towns include Louisville, Oaklawn, Magnolia Hills, "Jon Plantation", "Hylon" (probably Miss.) 67 including 4 franked by pairs, stamps tied by grid with red New Orleans circular datestamps and "WAY 1" either in red (47) or black (20), towns include Ashwood, Bayou Sara, Fayette, Louisville, Magnolia Hills, Memphis, Providence LA, Oakland, Rodney MI, Natchez, Shreveport, St. Louis, Richland and Ravenswood, Washington, Waterproof, and Winter Quarter, 9 with 2009 Weiss opinions, some with faults, mostly Fine to Very Fine, see them all online, ex Lippman. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2252   imageVessel-Named Marking Cover Group, 35, 1850's-1870's, better including Bart Able (Milgram #89), Belle Creole (Milgram #102), B.L. Hodge (Milgram #127), Dr. Batey (Milgram #359), Frolic (Milgram #484), Gipsey (Miilgram #510), Gladiola (Milgram #514), Grey Eagle (Milgram #567), Mary Clifton (Milgram #856), Mayflower (Milgram #877), Natchez #2 (4; Milgram #969), New Latona (2; Miilgram #991), New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau (Milgram #1070), Princess #3 (3; Milgram #1144), Saint Mary's (Milgram #1236), St. Nicholas (4; Milgram #1320), Trenton (Milgram #1383), Vicksburg (Milgram #1413), one unlisted, some faults to be expected, generally Fine to Very Fine, see them all online, ex-Lippman. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2253   image"In the Navy!" Thousands of Naval Covers, 1920s-70s, Free franking, censored mail, ship christenings, submarine launchings - anything and everything about navophilately, generally Fine to Very Fine, additional images online but personal inspection recommended. Shipping charges apply - weight 64.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,800
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2254   imageNaval Cover Collection, 1930's-80's, approximately 600, value and majority are 1930's-40's with better including very scarce U.S.S. Wright at the Galapoagos Islands Feb. 11 1936 (T.O. #1256) with the original letter, wide variety of cachets including many handpainted, some Crosby, includes 12 British Naval covers, much more, Very Fine lot, see much of it including all of the highlights online, ex-Lippman. Shipping charges apply - weight 12.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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