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The Steven Walske Collection of North American Blockade Run Mail continued...

Revolutionary War, American Blockade of British Enclaves, Outbound
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2308 c ImageNew York to London via Dover, England, 1775, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined New York, May 20, 1775 to London, carried by merchant ship through the American privateer blockade, arrived Dover with "DOVER/SHIP LRE" two-line handstamp, manuscript "4" pence due (1p ship plus 3p inland), "26/JU" Bishop's mark on flap, London arrival docketing of June 27 on back, file folds, Very Fine blockade-run cover sent early in the War (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2309 c ImagePhiladelphia to London via Bristol, England, 1775, American Blockade Run. Folded letter with Quaker dateline "Philada. 8 mo 2d 1775" (Aug. 2) from Samuel Pleasants to James Gordon in London, partly clear strike of "BRISTOL/SHIP LRE" two-line handstamp and bold "19/SE" Bishop's mark, manuscript "5" rate (1p ship plus 4p inland), Very Fine early Revolutionary War ship letter from the Colonies to England through the American privateer blockade, ex Siskin and Dr. Robertson (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
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2310 c ImageNew York to London, 1778, American Blockade Run. Folded letter docketed New York, Feb. 7, 1778 to London, carried by merchant ship through the American privateer blockade, clear strike of "SHIP LRE" straightline handstamp, manuscript "1N 4" rate and "7" pence due (1p ship plus double-weight 6p inland), part of March Bishop's mark on flap, some edgewear and file folds, otherwise Very Fine, scarce blockade-run cover (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
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2311 c ImageNew York to Edinburgh, Scotland, 1775, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined "New York 4th Octr 1775" from David Campbell to Patrick Campbell in Edinburgh, Scotland, red "N. YORK OC 10" straightline struck on back, "1N" packet postage rate crossed out, carried by Falmouth packet Harriot on Oct. 19, arriving Falmouth Nov. 16, "17/NO" Bishop's mark on flap, re-rated "In all 1N6" for postage due in Scotland, letter describes hazardous journey across the Atlantic, small opening nick at top, Very Fine cover carried through the American privateer blockade in the early period of shipping disruption in 1775, the British post office used this red straightline until evacuating in December 1775, ex Dr. Robertson (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2312 c ImageStaten Island, New York to Westminster, England, 1775, American Blockade Run. Red "N. YORK NOV. 14" straightline on flap of folded cover to Westminster, England, Oct. 13, 1775 docketing inside, "1N" packet rate and carried on Falmouth packet Earl of Halifax on Dec. 14, arriving Falmouth Dec. 14 with bold strike of "18/DE" Bishop's mark on flap

VERY FINE BLOCKADE-RUN COVER CARRIED BY FALMOUTH PACKET FROM BRITISH-OCCUPIED NEW YORK TO ENGLAND, THROUGH THE AMERICAN PRIVATEER BLOCKADE.

In addition to the blockade-run aspect of this cover, this is a rare example of mail from Staten Island during British occupation (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
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2313 c ImageStaten Island, New York to Edinburgh, Scotland, 1776, British Occupation Frank, American Blockade Run. Free frank "free J. Maitland" on folded letter datelined "Head Quarters Staten Island August 15th 1776", addressed to the Earl of Lauderdale Hatton, Edinburgh, manuscript rates including "1N" for packet charge, "1/4" and "In all 1N6" (packet charge plus 4p and 2d inland), carried by packet on Aug. 20, arriving Falmouth Sep. 28, bold "30/SE" Bishop's receiving mark on back

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF MAIL FROM STATEN ISLAND DURING BRITISH OCCUPATION, SENT THROUGH THE AMERICAN PRIVATEER BLOCKADE TO SCOTLAND.

The content of this letter includes reports of the British taking Staten Island without opposition and expected attacks in the next few days (the Battle of Long Island was August 27). According to an analysis by Calvet M. Hahn, this letter sailed on August 20 via the Sandwich Packet under Captain Nottingham. He believed it was the only recorded British-occupation free frank from Staten Island, but the Siskin collection included another dated July 8, 1776.

Ex Hahn. Illustrated on front cover of Collectors Club Philatelist (May-June 1991, also on p. 190) (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,750.00
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2314 c ImageNew York to Oxford, England via London, 1777, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined New York Mar. 12, 1777 from Captain John Montresor to Reverend Doctor Miles Cooper, Queens College, London, manuscript "1N" packet rate, carried by Falmouth packet Earl of Sandwich on Jul. 17, arriving Falmouth Aug. 21, bold "25/AV" Bishop's receiving mark on flap, forwarded to Oxford with manuscript "3" due, "6/NO" (Nov.) Bishop's receiving mark

VERY FINE BLOCKADE-RUN LETTER FROM FROM A CAPTAIN IN THE BRITISH OCCUPATION FORCE AT NEW YORK, SENT THROUGH THE AMERICAN PRIVATEER BLOCKADE TO ENGLAND.

Captain Montresor was a British military engineer and cartographer. He served in the 48th Regiment of Foot in North America from 1754 to 1779, including in the French & India War. The recipient of his letter, Myles Cooper, served as president of King's College (Columbia University) in New York from 1763-75 and was a fierce loyalist. He was apparently difficult to locate as it took more time for the letter to get from London to Oxford (2.5 months) than it did to cross the Atlantic.

Accompanied by transcript of letter and background information on Montresor and Cooper (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
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2315 c ImageNew York to Inveraray, Scotland, 1778, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined "N.Y. Novr 4th 78" from Charles Campbell to his father, Patrick Campbell, in Inveraray, Scotland, manuscript "1N" packet rate crossed out, handstamped "In all" and manuscript "1N6" rate, carried by the Falmouth packet Swallow, which departed New York on November 20 and arrived in Falmouth on December 15, backstamped "21/DE" Bishop's mark, the writer begins "We are under orders, and embarked on an expedition...", then asks his father for more money, explaining that prices are double those of home

VERY FINE AND SCARCE WAR-TIME FALMOUTH PACKET LETTER SENT TO ENGLAND THROUGH THE AMERICAN PRIVATEER BLOCKADE.

Ex Dr. Robertson (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
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2316 c ImageNew York to Madeira via England, 1780, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined "Copy - New York 13th Augst 80" from Samuel Stevenson to Messrs. Newton, Gordon & Johnston in Madeira, sender's ship-name directive "By the Fanny, Capt. Sinclair", partly readable strike of "DOVER/SHIP LRE" two-line handstamp, "16/OC" Bishop's arrival mark on back, manuscript rate crossed out, clearly struck "In all" handstamp and re-rated "3N10" to Madeira for double-weight 1sh6p packet postage plus double 4p inland and double 1p ship fee from Dover, receipt docketing with Dec. 2, 1780 arrival in Madeira, letter concerns shipment of Madeira wine

VERY FINE AND SCARCE WAR-TIME LETTER FROM BRITISH-OCCUPIED NEW YORK, THROUGH THE AMERICAN PRIVATEER BLOCKADE TO ENGLAND, AND THEN TO MADEIRA.

This cover went from New York through the reverse blockade to Dover and London. The Fanny departed New York City on Sep. 1, 1780 and arrived in Dover on Oct. 14 (per newspaper and Lloyd's reports). It was then carried by the Falmouth packet Antelope on Nov. 23, 1780 and arrived in Madeira on Dec. 2. Westbound Falmouth packets to Charleston S.C. stopped at Madeira, after a trip of 9-14 days. It is rare to a destination beyond England and particularly desirable with the names of the first ship and captain clearly marked

Ex Dr. Robertson (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
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2317 c ImageNew York to Glasgow, Scotland, 1780, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined at New York on Dec. 17, 1780, from a British soldier to his father in Glasgow, carried by Falmouth packet on Dec. 20, brownish "29/IA" (Jan. 29, 1781) London Bishop's mark and matching "In all" straightline, manuscript "2" (dwt) port fee and "1N6" rate (1sh packet plus 6p inland), red "5/FE" Scottish Bishop's mark, letter mentions "Cornwallis's success in North Carolina" and refers to an expedition into Virginia by the infamous turncoat Benedict Arnold, slight wear along folds, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Revolutionary War British soldier's mail from New York during the occupation, sent through the American reverse blockade, especially desirable with the content mentioning Cornwallis and Arnold, ex Dr. Robertson (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
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2318 c ImageNew York to Edinburgh, Scotland, 1781, American Blockade Run. Folded letter datelined Aug. 15, 1781 at New York, from General Thomas Stirling to Edinburgh, Scotland, carried by Falmouth packet from New York on Aug. 20, arriving Sep. 21, "26/SE" London Bishop's mark, manuscript "1N" rate crossed out and re-rated "1N6" for 1sh packet charge plus 6p to Scotland

VERY FINE GENERAL OFFICER'S LETTER FROM BRITISH-OCCUPIED NEW YORK TO SCOTLAND, SENT THROUGH THE AMERICAN PRIVATEER BLOCKADE, WITH EXCELLENT CONTENT.

Sir Thomas Stirling, 5th Baronet, had a long and active military career in the British Army, serving in the French and Indian Wars and the American Revolution, and ultimately attaining the rank of General. In this letter he writes "I am uncertain as to the time when I shall leave this country, as I must wait for a fleet sailing for London, as the packets are not safe, inconvenient and the land journey from Falmouth more than I could bear. A fleet will, it is thought, sail end of next month which I shall take the advantage of, if Mons. de Grasse does not shut us up, which they threaten from the rebel camp. A reinforcement of 2-3,000 German recruits arrived here lately which makes us a little more respectable and may enable S.H. Clinton to look our foes at the White Plains in the face, who wait only the arrival of the French fleet off the Hook to attack N.York."

Two months after this letter was written, General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, in part due to the outstanding tactical efforts of French fleet commander Lt. Gen. Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse (referenced in the letter "if he does not shut us up".). De Grasse achieved a crucial victory over the British fleet at the Battle of the Chesapeake in September 1781, which prevented the fleet from aiding Cornwallis. He then blockaded the coast until Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington on Oct. 19.

Ex Barrie Jay (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
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