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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 1076
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Vertical Pair and Single, Clear to Huge Margins, Tied Together by Red Brush Stroke Cancel on 1844 Folded Letter, New York to Philadelphia One of Only Two Covers with Three American Letter Mail Small Eagle Stamps
Folded letter datelined New York, February 15, 1844, addressed to Philadelphia with pencil street address at top.
This is a very rare triple-rate franking. The census of 5L1 covers maintained by John Bowman contains only one other cover with more than two stamps, that example franked with three singles, and is offered as Lot #1077. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 4,000 to 5,000US$
Opening US$ 2,400.00
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Lot No: 1077
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Three Singles, Tied by Red Field of Stars, on 1844 Folded Cover from Boston to New York One of Only Two Covers with Three American Letter Mail Small Eagle Stamps
The three singles are affixed slightly overlapping on a March 8, 1844 docketed folded cover from Boston to New York. The stamps with minor flaws and cover with some mended edge separations and light toning but still Very Fine Appearance.
This is a very rare triple-rate franking. The census of 5L1 covers maintained by John Bowman contains only one other cover with more than two stamps, that example franked with a pair and a single, and is offered as Lot #1,076. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 4,000 to 5,000US$
Opening US$ 2,400.00
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Lot No: 1078
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Vertical Pair and Single, Used on Piece with "PAID" Straightline
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Lot No: 1079
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Vertical Pair with Red Cancel on 1844 Cover to Philadelphia March 9, 1844 , from New York to Philadelphia. The top stamp defective, and both stamps creased vertically. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 600 to 700US$
Opening US$ 340.00
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Lot No: 1080
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, with "FREE", Used on 1844 Folded Letter with Red Company Datestamp to Philadelphia Aug 15, 18444 folded letter with red "FOWARDED BY AMERICAN MAIL CO. NO 102 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA" handstamp. Docketed "R.R. Boyd Aug 15/44", who was a merchant in New York. The stamp heavily torn away, perhaps to prevent reuse by the addressee, and the letter with horizontal and vertical file folds. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1081
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Ample to Large Margins, Tied by Red Field of Stars on Large Part of Cover Front Very Rare Baltimore Origination
Mailed from Joseph Crosby, who was a Baltimore merchant. Only five American Letter Mail covers from Baltimore are recorded by Bowman. The front with vertical file fold at left and toned.
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Lot No: 1082
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, with Manuscript "C" on 1844 Folded Letter to Boston with Red "PAID" and Circle and Oval Company Handstamps Clear strike of red oval American Letter Mail Company handstamp with matching "PAID" straightline and oval forwarding handstamp. Folded letter addressed to Boston.
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Lot No: 1083
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Manuscript "X" Cancel, Red Forwarded Circular Datestamp on 1845 Folded Address Sheet, Philadelphia to New York Extremely Fine with Scarce Philadelphia Marking
Stamp with large to huge margins with manuscript "X" cancel on folded address sheet with red "Forwarded by American Mail Co. Jan. 4 from No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada." circular datestamp on to New York City. The dated Philadelphia marking is scarce.
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Lot No: 1084
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black on Thin Paper, Red "PAID" and Red Oval Handstamp on 1844 Folded Letter to Boston Folded letter addressed to Jonathan Chapman Esq., Boston. Red oval "American Letter Mail Company, Office, No. 10 State Street, Boston" handstamp. Docket notation "9-14." The stamp has a vertical file crease. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
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Lot No: 1085
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Thick Paper, Full to Large Margins, Tied by Red Oval of Stars Cancel on 1844 Folded Letter from Boston to New York City Stamp with brownish gum, typical for this First Printing on thick paper, and tied by red oval of stars cancel on Feb. 21, 1844 folded letter addressed to New York. Very Fine.
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Lot No: 1086
Symbol: Cat No: 5L1
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Three Large Margins, Cancelled by Red Brush Stroke, Red Three-Line Handstamp on 1844 Folded Letter from Boston to New York Red three-line "Forwarded by American Mail Co. No. 56 Wall Street — N.Y." handstamp on July 25, 1844 folded letter addressed to Wm. M. Mitchell Esq., Counsellor at Law, 52 John St., New York. Light soiling along fold. Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate Range: 400 to 600US$
Opening US$ 260.00
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Lot No: 1087
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 5L1 Reprint
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, Block of 20, Reprint on Card Paper(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1088
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 5L1 Reprint
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1, 5c Black, Reprint Pane of 20 The reprints are easily distinguished by the rust marks on the plate. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1089
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 5L1 Reprint
American Letter Mail Co., 5L1 Reprint, 5c Black, Top Right Corner Margin Single, Unused, No Gum 1844 issue. Unused, no gum, top right corner margin single. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 25 to 50US$
Opening US$ 25.00
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Lot No: 1090
Symbol: Cat No: 5L2
American Letter Mail Co., 5L2, 5c Black on Gray, Two Singles, Huge Margins, on 1844 Folded Cover from Philadelphia to New York City Very Scarce Double-Rate Franking
Two singles, both with huge margins except the left stamp just clear at top. Both stamps with manuscript "X" cancels, on folded cover addressed to New York. Red circular "Forwarded by American Mail Co. Oct. 14 from No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada" datestamp. The cover with a file fold through one stamp and manuscript lines through addressee's last name, otherwise Fine. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 2,000 to 3,000US$
Opening US$ 1,500.00
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Lot No: 1091
Symbol: Cat No: 5L2
American Letter Mail Co., 5L2, 5c Black on Gray, Horizontal Pair, Large Margins, Tied by Manuscript "X" Cancels on 1844 Folded Letter to New York City Fine and Scarce Double-Rate Franking
Pair with large margins to touching at left, and manuscript "X" cancels on September 18, 1844 folded letter from "Whaling Bank" to New York City with pencil street address added. File fold through the right stamp.
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Lot No: 1092
Symbol: Cat No: 5L2
American Letter Mail Co., 5L2, 5c Black on Gray, Three Large Margins, Manuscript "EHB" Cancel on Folded Cover to New York The stamp with three large margins, slightly in at left and cancelled by manuscript “EHB" on folded cover, docketed Apr. 18. Red oval American Letter Mail Co. Boston handstamp, addressed to Messrs. Buck & Peters, No. 29 South Street. (Image)
Estimate Range: 500 to 600US$
Opening US$ 300.00
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Lot No: 1093
Symbol: Cat No: 5L2
American Letter Mail Co., 5L2, 5c Black on Gray, Used on Cover with Gilman's Express Oval Handstamp Extremely Scarce Conjunctive Usage
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Lot No: 1094
Symbol: Cat No: 5L2
American Letter Mail Co., 5L2, 5c Black on Gray, Large to Huge Margins, Tied by Manuscript Line and San-Serif "Paid" on 1845 Folded Letter Very Fine and Very Rare Usage of the Sans-Serif "Paid" Marking
Stamp with Large to huge margins all around, tied by manuscript line with two strikes of red sans-serif "Paid" handstamp on March 1, 1845 folded letter from Providence, RI to Philadelphia. Slight wear along file fold.
This is a Very Fine and Rare use of the Large Eagle stamp from Providence, Rhode Island, with the distinctive sans-serif "Paid" marking used at that office. Only Four of such are recorded by Bowman in his Independent Mails book. (Image)
Estimate Range: 300 to 500US$
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Lot No: 1095
Symbol: Cat No: 5L3
American Letter Mail Co., 5L3, 5c Blue on Gray, Ample Margins, Used with Manuscript "#" Cancel on Small Piece Very Fine and Rare
The stamp with ample margins except barely in along top frameline. The stmap with unusually sharp proof-like impression on bright paper. A very attractive example on piece. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 1,000 to 1,500US$
Opening US$ 600.00
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Lot No: 1096
Symbol: Cat No: 5L3
American Letter Mail Co., 5L3, 5c Blue on Gray, Pen Cancel with Red "Forwarded by American Mail" Handstamp and Red "Paid" on 1845 Cover Front to New York Very Fine and Rare Usage, Only a Dozen on Cover Usages Known
Single with ample to clear margins, manuscript canceled on cover front to New York City from the Hopkins & Weston correspondence, red "Forwarded By, American Mail Co., From 101 Chestnut St., Philada." circular handstamp and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a rare usage of the American Letter Mail Co. blue eagle stamp, with only a dozen on cover usages known. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 2,500 to 3,500US$
Opening US$ 1,000.00
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Lot No: 1097
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American Letter Mail Co., Red "Collect 1/4 Cents New York Office" on Local Philadelphia Folded Letter Manuscript "American Mail". The letter with fold separations. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1098
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American Letter Mail Co., Red Oval Handstamp and "PAID" Straightline on 1845 Folded Letter from Baltimore to New York Very Fine folded letter datelined "Baltimore June 24th, 1845" addressed to Henrich N. Brother, Merchants, New York. Partly clear red oval "American Letter Mail Company, Office, 56 Wall St. N.Y." handstamp with red "PAID" handstamp. Manuscript "Paid" at top and pencil street address "93 Water" added upon receipt. Light file folds.
American Letter Mail Co., Red Company Forwarding Handstamp on 1844 Folded Letter, New York to Philadelphia Folded letter dated August 1, 1844, from New York. Struck with "Forwarded by American Mail Co. from No. 109 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia" handstamp (ALM-PHL-F10) and "Collect 6 1/2 cts New York Office" (C05). Addressed to commission merchant A. N. Thom, referencing an order. (Image)
Estimate Range: 50 to 75US$
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Lot No: 1102
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American Letter Mail Co., Red Oval Handstamp, Conjunctive Use with Boyd's Brooklyn City Express on 1844 Folded Letter, Philadelphia to Brooklyn One of Only Four American Letter Mail and Boyd Conjunctive Usages
Folded letter datelined Philadelphia, September 26, 1844, with a partly clear red oval American Letter Mail Company, Office 56 Wall St., N.Y. handstamp (ALM-NYC-FO9) with matching sans-serif "PAID" as a conjunctive use with a red "Boyd's Brooklyn City Express Post, Sep. 26 9 O'C" oval handstamp addressed to Brooklyn. The letter was carried by American Letter Mail in Philadelphia to Boyd's in Brooklyn, which delivered to the recipient. Only three or four American Letter Mail Co./Boyd's conjunctive covers are known, this one being a very early Boyd's usage in Brooklyn. (Image)
Estimate Range: 800 to 1,200US$
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Lot No: 1103
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American Letter Mail Co., Red Circular Forwarded Handstamp on 1844 Stampless Folded Letter, Philadelphia to Hartford, Connecticut, Rated 8c Stampless folded letter dated August 19, 1844, from Philadelphia to Hartford, Connecticut, with red circular "Forwarded by American Letter Mail Co. Philadelphia" handstamp and manuscript "6" at right, corrected by manuscript to 8c.
American Letter Mail Co., Red Oval Handstamp with Two Strikes of Matching Collect Box, 1844 Stampless Folded Cover to New York City Red oval "American Letter Mail Company, Office, 66 Wall St. N.Y." handstamp at left with two strikes of matching red "Collect" box on folded cover addressed to New York. Manuscript "Collect" at top and manuscript "a. Mail Co." at lower left. Docketed November 8, 1844. The cover with a file fold and light soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
American Letter Mail Company, Philadelphia, "PAID" (ALM-PHL-P05) and "COLLECT" (ALM-PHL-C10) Cartouche Handstamps on 1844 Folded Letter to Springfield, Massachusetts Only Recorded Usage of Both Philadelphia Handstamps on a Single Cover
Folded business letter datelined Philadelphia, July 15, 1844, addressed to the well-known booksellers G. & C. Merriam at Springfield, Massachusetts. Struck with the American Letter Mail Company Philadelphia "COLLECT" cartouche handstamp (ALM-PHL-C10) and overstruck with the matching "PAID" cartouche handstamp (ALM-PHL-P05), reflecting the accepting clerk's reversal of the original collect instruction. Carried by the American Letter Mail Company only as far as New York City, where it was handed to the Post Office Department on July 16 and tied by a red New York circular datestamp; rated manuscript "12½", collected at Springfield on July 19. Endorsed manuscript "Single" at lower left.
The two Philadelphia cartouche handstamps were used for only a brief window in the summer of 1844: the C10 from June 1 through July 18, and the P05 from July 9 through July 18. Census data records eight or nine examples of the C10 and only three of the P05, making this the only recorded cover with both handstamps together.References:Figure 1, American Letter Mail Company Indecision at Philadelphia Creates Rarity By William W. Sammis(Image)
Estimate Range: 500 to 600US$
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Brainard & Co
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Lot No: 1106
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Brainard & Co., Red Oval Company Handstamp with Matching "6" Red "FORWARDED BY BRAINARD & COMPANY/ALBANY" and red "6" handstamps on folded letter. Datelined November 5, 1844. Addressed to Rev. Daniel Wells in New York.
Brainard & Company carried mail from Albany and Troy south to New York City using steamboats since there was no railraod connection available at the time. The Hudson River was open to steamboat traffic from March 14, 1844 to December 11, 1844.References:ASCC Vol II Page 9(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1107
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Brainard & Co., Red Oval Company Forwarding Handstamp and Additional "6" Rate Handstamp on 1844 Folded Letter, Hudson River Route Folded letter dated September 6, 1844, from Troy, New York to New York City, carried on the Hudson River via steamboat. (Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1108
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Brainard & Co. and Hale & Co., Red Oval Brainard & Co. Forwarding Handstamp with Hale Collect on 1845 Stampless Folded Letter, Troy to Hartford Brainard & Co. and Hale & Co. Conjunctive Use
Folded letter privately carried entirely outside the mails via two independent companies. Entered Brainard & Co.’s office in Troy, N.Y., where an agent carried it to Albany and placed it aboard a Hudson River steamboat for New York City. From there, it was transferred to Hale & Co., which transported it via Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River to Hartford. Struck with red oval "FORWARDED / BY / BRAINARD & CO. / TROY" and boxed "COLLECT / SIX CENTS / HALE & CO." handstamps.
Not recorded in the Lyons census of Brainard covers. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate References:Brainard & Co. Clearing up Misconceptions and Presenting A Census By Larry Lyons(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
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Lot No: 1109
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Brainard & Co. and Hale & Co., on 1845 Folded Letter from Troy, NY to Hartford, Conn. Conjunctive Use, Mailed 3 Weeks after Postal Act of 1845 Became Law
Conjunctive use of two independent mail companies, mailed 3 Weeks after Postal Act of 1845 became law.
This folded letter, dated March 26, 1845, written by a husband to his wife, was carried by Brainard & Co. from Troy to New York City. There, it was transferred to Hale & Co. for final delivery to Hartford, Connecticut. The letter never entered the U.S. mails Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate References:Act of March 3, 1845 (28th Congress, 2d Session) (Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
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Hale & Co
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Lot No: 1110
Symbol: Cat No: 75L5
Hale & Co., 75L5, 6c Blue with Manuscript Cancel with Red Oval Company Handstamp on 1844 Folded Letter to Providence Red oval "FORWARDED BY HALE & CO. NEW YORK" handstamp on September 25, 1844 folded letter with manuscript "Hale Express" notation at lower left. Stamp with horizontal crease ending in a tear, file fold through the handstamp. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
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Lot No: 1111
Symbol: Cat No: 75L5
Hale & Co., 75L5, 6c Blue, with F-42 Hale's Forwarding Handstamp and Jerome & Co.'s Express Boxed "PAID" and "8 Court St." Handstamps Attractive Conjunctive Usage
Folded letter dated October 16 1844 from Maine to New York. Jerome & Co.'s Express, No. 8 Court St., Boston red framed handstamp with Jerome's boxed "PAID." The stamp precancelled and applied in Boston. The cover with a tear and stains at top with a piece out at bottom right. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 400 to 600US$
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Lot No: 1112
Symbol: Cat No: 75L5
Hale & Co., 75L5, 6c Blue, Small Magenta "S" Salem Control Marking, Used on 1844 Folded Letter, Salem to New York Only 3 Recorded Examples of this Control Marking
This is a new example, previously not recorded by Gutman of this Salem control marking. Cover with new backing. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
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Lot No: 1113
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Hale & Co., Red Boxed "Collect Six Cents by Hale & Co." (C-4) on 1844 Cover Newly Discovered 2nd North Easton, Mass Cover
August 26, 1844 folded letter from North Easton, Massachusetts to New York. This is a newly discovered second recorded cover from North Easton, addressed to the same individual with the same date as the other recorded example. Hale & Co. did not have an advertised agent or office in Easton, and no rail or steamboat service existed to connect it directly, but this cover still made its way into the Hale system. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
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Lot No: 1114
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Hale & Co., Red Oval Forwarding Handstamp (F3) with Black Boxed "Collect" Handstamp, Boston to New York Unusual Two-Color Handstamps
Folded letter datelined Boston July 19, 1844, to New York. This is an unusual combination of two handstamp colors. The C-5 handstamp is only reported in red. (Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
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Lot No: 1115
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Hale & Co., 1844 Stampless Folded Letter from New York to Hartford. Manuscript "8" Folded letter sheet datelined New York, October 23, 1844, carried by Hale & Co. from New York to Hartford, Connecticut. Red boxed HALE & CO’S MAIL handstamp. The recipient was charged 6c for intercity carriage and an additional 2c for local delivery, totaling 8c due. (Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1116
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Hale & Co., Red Oval New York Forwarding Mark (F-29) with "PAID" Straightline on 1845 Stampless Folded Letter to Boston "Adams & Co's Express" Crossed Out
Prepaid letter datelined "New York, Jan 30th 1845," with red "Forwarded by Hale & Co., from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York" (F-29) handstamp and red straightline "PAID" handstamps. The sender originally intended to send the letter via Adams & Co.'s Express, indicated by a crossed-out manuscript notation at lower left, but instead handed it to Hale & Co. for delivery. (Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1117
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Hale & Co., Red Oval Forwarding (F-36) and Red "6" (C-13) Handstamps on 1845 Stampless Cover, Providence to New York Folded letter datelined March 1, 1845 carried by Hale & Co. from Providence, R.I. to New York, with red "Forwarded by Hale & Co., Providence" (F-36) oval and matching red "6" collect rate handstamp (C-13), a marking unique to the Providence office. One of only 31 recorded letters with the C-13 marking. (Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
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Lot No: 1118
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Hale & Co., Black "Collect 6" (C-9) Handstamp on 1844 Folded Letter, Boston to New York Collect 6 CENTS for BOSTON OFFICE (Image)
Estimate Range: 25 to 50US$
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Lot No: 1119
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Hale & Co., New York to Albany, Red "PAID" Handstamp (P-8), on 1845 Stampless Folded Letter Folded letter from New York City to Albany, bearing Hale & Co.'s red straight-line "PAID" handstamp (type P-8, 20mm x 5mm), as used in New York City, with approximately 45 examples recorded by Gutman. Manuscript "Hale's Express Paid" in bottom left. (Image)
Estimate Range: 25 to 50US$
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Lot No: 1120
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Hale & Co., Collect Six Cents Red Boxed Handstamp (C-3) on 1845 Folded Letter from Havana, Cuba to Providence Very Fine and Rare Cuban Origin, One of Only Two
Folded letter dated February 25, 1845 from Havana, Cuba to Providence, Rhode Island, with red boxed COLLECT / SIX CENTS / FOR / HALE & CO. handstamp (Type C-3). Sent via New York per sender’s directive, carried outside the mails and given to Hale’s New York office, with small blue manuscript “Hale,” the 6c rate changed to manuscript “18¾.” (Image)
Estimate Range: 700 to 800US$
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Lot No: 1121
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Hale & Co., Red Oval F-1 Forwarding Handstamp and Black C-9 Collect Handstamp, with Manuscript "Foster Ex" Notation on 1844 Folded Letter Conjunctive Use with Foster's Express
Folded letter dated June 29, 1844, addressed to North Donnelley, Andover, Massachusetts, with attached printed bill of lading featuring woodcut design with ship in port and cargo. Red oval Hale & Co. forwarding handstamp (Type F-1) and black boxed Collect handstamp (Type C-9). Pencil manuscript "Foster Ex" notation to left of Collect box, referring to Foster's Express, who ran an express between Boston and Andover. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 300 to 500US$
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Hartford Conn. Mail Route
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Lot No: 1122
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 80L1
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Lot No: 1122A
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 80L1
Hartford Connecticut Mail Route, 80L1, 5c Black on Yellow Glazed, Used with Manuscript "X" With two facial scrapes and light overall soiling. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 750 to 1,000US$
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Overton & Co.
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Lot No: 1123
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Overton & Co., Red Backward-Slanting "PAID" Handstamp on 1844 Stampless Folded Cover, New York City to Albany One of Three Recorded Examples
Figure 4 in Backward-Slanting "PAID" Independent Mail Handstamp by David W Snow, John D. Bowman
The cover originated in New York City and was sent up the Hudson to Albany.
