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A Portion of the George J. Kramer Grand Prix Collection of United States Domestic Mails 1776-1869 continued...

War of 1812
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
32 c ImageBath Me. Dec. 10. Light strike of circular datestamp on folded letter datelined "Bath December 6th 1812" from General William King to Hon. William Eustace, Secretary of War, in Washington D.C., endorsed "Free", contents are detailed reports on conditions including "The British are getting short of provisions, and...they would probably attempt taking by force that which they cannot purchase, particularly at Eastport", extensive docketing including "Genl. Wm. King states his arrangements with the volunteers--suggests that others be organized and that the law be modified-great want of boats", Fine, a fascinating War of 1812 letter (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
33 c ImageAlex Va. Jul. 24 (1813). Brown circular datestamp on folded cover addressed to a lieutenant at Fort Buffalo N.Y. and forwarded to Fort Niagara N.Y., manuscript "25" rate plus 8c for forwarding postage for a total of 33c due, minor edgewear and toning, Fine use to Fort Niagara during War of 1812 (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
34 c Image"Patrick C. House (Va.) 6th Augt. 1813". Red manuscript postmark at upper left of folded cover to Niagara, Upper Canada, instructions "Inf. Capt. at Ft. George", matching "25" rate, minor age spots, Very Fine, scarce use to Fort George in Canada which was treated as U.S. territory by the postal service (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
35 c ImageNATCz MT Oct. 30. Clear strike of circular datestamp with manuscript "37-1/2" rate on 1815 folded letter to Staunton Va., trivial wear, Very Fine example of the 50% War of 1812 surcharge rate from Mississippi Territory, marking illustrated in ASCC on p. 193 (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
36 c ImageChillicothe Ohio March 1. Bold strike of oval datestamp with manuscript "Paid 25-1/2" on 1816 folded letter to Middletown Ky., contents requests his due of military land, Very Fine use showing the War of 1812 50% surcharge rate (17c plus 8-1/2c) (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
37 c ImageAlbany Dec. 2? (1815). Red circular datestamp on folded letter to comptroller in Albany, manuscript "1-1/2" for 1c drop rate plus 50% War of 1812 surcharge, vertical file folds and some edgewear, Very Fine, rare drop rate showing the additional surcharge, only four such uses are reported for the the entire country (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
38 c ImageNew-York Oct. 15 (1815). Clear strike of red circular datestamp on folded letter to Albany N.Y., endorsed "pr Steam Boat" by sender, manuscript "76-1/2" War of 1812 50% surcharge rate (3x 17c rate=51c plus 25-1/2c), light vertical file fold, Very Fine, early steamboat use and rare War of 1812 surcharge rate, the first contract to carry mail by steamboat commenced April 15, 1815, ex Eggen (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
39 c ImagePHIL 20 APR (1816). Red circular datestamp with manuscript "8" restored rate uprated to "10" on folded letter to New Germantown N.J., Very Fine, the 50% war surcharge was repealed effective March 31, 1816 with postage returning to 1799 rates, however this lasted only one month before new rates were established, this was originally rated 8c for distances under 40 miles but changed to 10c for 40-90 miles, New Germantown is approximately 40 miles from Philadelphia (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
40 c ImageSchoharie Court House March 14. Perfect strike of large red rimless datestamp on 1823 folded letter to New York, manuscript "18-1/2" rate, light vertical file fold, Very Fine use showing the new rates established May 1, 1816 (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

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