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Eerie Canal,1825 Stampless Canal Boat Letter to Niagara Falls, Two Strikes of Blue "FREE" in Ornate Box, Manuscript "18 3/4" Rate Listing Copy for "FREE" Handstamp
Stampless folded letter datelined “Canal Boat near Lyons” July 23, 1825. This two page letter is addressed to Augustus Porter, Esq., Postmaster at Niagara Falls, New York, and was written by his son while traveling on the Erie Canal. Blue circular UTICA N.Y. JUL/25 postmark, applied after Young Porter apparently stepped off to mail this at Utica and managed to persuade the postmaster there to mark free after initial rating of 18 3/4c rate.
Content includes “Dear Father, I arrived yesterday at Rochester in order to see Mr. Kennedy… I find Mr. Kennedy as expected, poor and I presume never can pay for the farm… he thinks he can sell it before the time limited and he believes for a higher price than the amount now due… He has a snug barn and there are about 50 or 60 acres improved, his house is of no value.”
“Mr. Beckwith had not arrived when I left Rochester but I requested Mr. Bolossom to say to him that Mr. Kennedy could not give a position and to answer as to what he should do…”
“I am getting on very pleasantly, My love to all, Yours affectionately, A. H. Porter.”
Provenance: Ex Hahn Certificate: PF 619051 (Image)
Estimate Range:500 to 600US$
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Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 5028
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Stampless Folded Letter, Watertown N.Y. Red Circular Datestamp on 1826 Folded Letter to Fort Covington, and Manuscript "12 1/2" Rate Inverted N.Y.(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5029
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Troy, NY, Dashed Red Oval Handstamp on 1830 Stampless Folded Letter to Hadley, Mass. “TROY N.Y. MAR 10” postmark at lower left and manuscript “12 1/2" rate at top right. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5030
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Whitehall, New York, 1832 Stampless Cover to Albany, Boxed Straightline with Manuscript Date Whitehall, New York to Albany, struck with an unusual red boxed “WHITEHALL JUL N.Y.” handstamp, manuscript "17" date and manuscript “10” rate. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5031
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Columbus, Ohio, Double-Oval Handstamp, Manuscript Date and "Paid 6" to Lancaster, 1833 Stampless Folded Letter Folded cover from Columbus, Ohio to Lancaster, Ohio, with a double-oval town marking with manuscript “May 23” date and matching manuscript “Paid 6” at upper right. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5032
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Brockport, New York, Red Boxed Handstamp on 1833 Stampless Folded Letter to Albany, Manuscript 18 3/4c Rate(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5033
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New Brunswick, New Jersey, Double-Circle Town Datestamp on 1834 Folded Letter to Rahway Red “NEW BRUNSWICK AUG 13” datestamp. Illustrated in Sampson. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5034
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Amesbury, Massachusetts, Red Dashed Double-Circle Handstamp on 1834 Stampless Folded Letter, Manuscript 12 1/2c Rate Addressed to a widow in Freeport. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5035
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Rutland, Vermont, Bold Strike of Red Oval Town Datestamp on 1834 Folded Letter to Elizabethtown Addressed to A.C. Hand, Postmaster of Elizabethtown, New York, who would be elected to Congress and the State Senate.References:The Historic Hand House(Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5036
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Portland, Maine, Red Octagonal Datestamp on 1834 Stampless Folded Cover to Boston, Manuscript 12 1/2c Rate Addressed to M. Whiting, Cashier at Oriental Bank, Boston (Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5037
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“Horn of Plenty”, Red Fancy Type II Handstamp on 1835 Cover to Maine, Manuscript "10"(Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5038
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Painesville, Ohio, Red Fancy Ornamented Oval Postmark and Matching Fancy "PAID" in Ribbon Handstamp on 1835 Stampless Cover to Jefferson Cover addressed to Samuel Hendry Esq. in Jefferson, Ohio, with May Painesville, Ohio datestamp and manuscript “6” rate at top right. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5039
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Painesville, Ohio, Clear Strike of Blue Oval Postmark and Matching Fancy "PAID" in Ribbon Handstamp on 1835 Stampless Folded Letter to Chardon Manuscript “Paid 12” rate, addressed to D. D. Aikin Esq., Clerk of the Court, Chardon, Ohio. Postmarked December 8. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5040
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Cuban "NA" with “N” Inverted Handstamp, on Stampless Folded Letter Addressed to the Consul of the United States, Havana, Cuba Rare Handstamp
Nicholas P. Trist served as U.S. Consul to Cuba from 1833–1841 and later as the Postmaster of Alexandria, Virginia (1870–1874). Very Fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
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Lot No: 5041
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Cuban "NA" in Circle Handstamp on 1841 Private Ship Letter From Boston to Havana Rare Handstamp
Addressed to William R. Walton, Esq., Havana. Datelined Boston, October 26 (1841) (Image)
Estimate Range:500 to 600US$
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Lot No: 5042
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Owego, New York, Purple Circle Town Datestamp on 1842 Stampless Cover to Trumansburg, Manuscript "Single" and "10" Rates Cover addressed to W. D. Burt Esq., Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5043
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Sandy Hill, New York, Red Dotted Oval Handstamp on 1844 Stampless Folded Letter, Manuscript 10c Rate(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5044
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Owensboro, Kentucky, Clear Strike of Red Circular Datestamp and Matching "5" in Inverse Sunburst and "PAID" Straightline on 1846 Stampless Folded Letter Inverse Sunburst,An Attractive Usage(Image)
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Lot No: 5045
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Salem, Massachusetts, Red Circular Datestamp and Matching Fancy "5" Rate Handstamp on 1846 Stampless Folded Letter "SALEM MASS NOV 16" at left and bold matching red "5" rate handstamp at right. Addressed to General George P. McLean in Jackson, New Hampshire. (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5046
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Leominster, Massachusetts, Red Circular Datestamp and Fancy Boxed "5" Rate Handstamp on Stampless Cover to Hardwick, Mass.(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5047
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Mason Village, New Hampshire, Black Circular Datestamp with Straightline "Paid" and "3" Rate Handstamp on Stampless Cover to Hancock, N.H. Mason Village in Rim of Double-Circle (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5048
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Salem, Massachusetts, Blue Circular Datestamp and Matching "5" Rate Handstamp on 1847 Stampless Cover "SALEM JAN 8" datestamp and a matching blue "5" rate at top right. Addressed to Brownville, Maine. (Image)
Estimate Range:80 to 100US$
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Lot No: 5049
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Chicago, Illinois, Red Circular Datestamp and Dotted "5" Rate Handstamp on 1847 Stampless Cover(Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
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Lot No: 5050
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Millbury, Massachusetts, Bold Red Circular Datestamp and Matching Block "10" Rate Handstamp on 1847 Stampless Cover to Augusta, Georgia(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5051
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Albany, New York, Red Circular Datestamp and "PAID 5" with Manuscript "Charge Compholder" on 1848 Stampless Folded Letter to Troy, Michigan(Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5052
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Huntsville, Alabama, Blue Circular Datestamp and "5" in Negative Starburst on 1851 Stampless Folded Letter Negative Star(Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
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Lot No: 5053
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Utica Railroad Straightline, Manuscript “10” Rate, 1832 Folded Letter to Rome, N.Y. Red straightline “RAILROAD” handstamp with matching red “Utica, N.Y., Aug. 2” double-oval datestamp and manuscript “10” rate marking on folded letter datelined Fonda, July 31, 1832, addressed to Peter A. Fonda, Esq., Rome, New York. (Image)
Estimate Range:250 to 300US$
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Lot No: 5054
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Utica Railroad 1838 Folded Letter with "FREE" Scroll Handstamp and Manuscript "RR" Red UTICA N.Y. Jun 3 circular datestamp with manuscript railroad mail endorsement (John Denniston, agent at this date) on folded letter from Albany, New York to J. Clapp, Esq., P.M., Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Originating on the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, carried by rail to Utica where it entered the regular mails. Docketing indicates carriage from P. B. Rindle, court clerk in Albany, to the postmaster at Norwich.
Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Red RAIL ROAD Arc Handstamp on 1840 Folded Letter to Albany, N.Y. Rail Road red arc handstamp (marking without arc at foot of the Utica & Syracuse Railroad) with manuscript “25” rate on folded letter postmarked January 18, 1840, from Syracuse, New York, to Albany, New York. Origin railroad Syracuse & Utica RR. Manuscript notation on left reads: “This letter found in Genesee Street (the Bagg’s Square train depot at marketplace on Genesee St. became a city plaza), Utica & dropt in box on the Post Office Mail Car this 23 Jany 1840.”
Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Red RAIL ROAD Arc Handstamp on Folded Letter to New York Red “RAIL ROAD” arc route agent handstamp (Remele R4-f) on undated stampless folded letter addressed to New York. Manuscript “18¾” rate due. No contents.
Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Red Railroad Straightline, on 1840 Folded Letter Railroad operating between Albany & Buffalo, "RAIL ROAD" postmark (Remele #R4b) and 12 1/2 cent due rate on folder letter from Syracuse to Albany.
Utica Railroad 1841 Folded Letter with "FREE" Scroll Handstamp and "RAILROAD" Straightline “RAIL ROAD” postmark (Remele #R4b) on 1841 folded letter from Rome, New York, addressed to Hon. Francis Granger, Postmaster General, Washington, D.C., with additional “Utica” double-oval postmark.
Utica & Schenectady Railroad, Circular "RAIL ROAD" Handstamp on 1843 Folded Letter from Buffalo to Albany, New York Rare Circular Railroad Marking
Folded letter dated December 1, 1843 from Buffalo to Albany, New York, with blue circular “RAIL ROAD” marking without an outer ring route agent (Remele R4-g) and manuscript 18.75c due. (Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
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Lot No: 5060
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Albany & Syracuse Railroad, Red Circular “EXPRESS MAIL” Route Agent Handstamp on 1843 Folded Letter from New York City to Vernon, New York Folded letter dated December 1, 1843 from New York City to Vernon, New York, privately carried to Albany and entered into the mails, with red circular “EXPRESS MAIL” route agent handstamp. Endorsed "favored by" at bottom left, with crayon “6” rate for the short-distance charge as probably given to route agent near Utica. (Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5061
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Utica & Schenectady Railroad, Red Circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” Handstamp on 1843 Folded Letter from Deerfield to New York City Folded letter dated October 28, 1843 from Deerfield, New York to New York City, with red circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” route agent handstamp (Type 2) and pencil 18 3/4 c rate, carried on the Utica & Schenectady Railroad line. (Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5062
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Utica & Schenectady Railroad, Red Circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” Handstamp with PAID on 1844 Folded Letter from Canajoharie to New York City Folded letter dated June 6, 1844 from Canajoharie, New York to New York City, brought to the Palatine Bridge station, with red circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” route agent handstamp (Type 2), matching red “PAID” marking, and red crayon 18 3/4 c rate, carried on the Utica & Schenectady Railroad line. (Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5063
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Long Island Rail Road, Red Double-Circle Handstamp (Towle 112-A-1) on Stampless Folded Letter to Albany Rarity VII, Rare
Long Island Rail Road light red 1846 circular datestamp on folded letter with soiling and some edge faults. Datelined December 28, 1846.
Towle 112-A-1 Rarity VII "Rare"
Provenance: Frank Raysor Collection of Rail Road Covers (Image)
Estimate Range:300 to 400US$
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Lot No: 5064
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Housatonic Rail Road, Red Circular Datestamp (Towle 88-B-7) with Matching "5" on Stampless Cover Rarity V
Housatonic Rail Road Sep 7 red circular datestamp. The cover with creases and a few stains.
Towle 88-B-7 Rarity V
Provenance: Frank Raysor Collection of Rail Road Covers (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5065
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Housatonic Rail Road, Red "5" in Double-Circle Handstamp (Towle 88-B-1) on 1848 Stampless Folded Letter Rarity VI
Folded letter with file folds, one affecting the cancel, pencil notations on reverse and some toning.
Towle 88-B-1 Rarity VI
Provenance: Frank Raysor Collection of Rail Road Covers (Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5066
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Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Orange Red Route Agent Handstamp on 1848 Folded Letter to Albany, New York Folded letter dated July 28, 1848 to Albany, New York with orange red route agent mark (Remele #A2b), matching “PAID” marking, and red crayon “10” rate. Docket indicates sender was Dr. Richard H. Parnell.
Sale No: 2026Winter
Lot No: 5067
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Housatonic Rail Road, Red "5" in Double-Circle Handstamp (Towle 88-B-1) on 1849 Stampless Folded Letter Rarity VI
Datelined March 1st, 1849. "L" in Double Circle expert mark on back. Cover with file folds and some wear.
Towle 88-B-1 Rarity VI
Provenance: Frank Raysor Collection of Rail Road Covers (Image)
Estimate Range:250 to 300US$
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Lot No: 5068
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Eastern Rail Road, Blue Circular Datestamp (Towle 4-B-1) with Matching "5", on Stampless Folded Letter Eastern Rail Road Jul 28 (1849) blue circular datestamp. The folded letter with stains and file fold. Datelined July 28, 1849
Towle 4-B-1 Rarity V
Provenance: Frank Raysor Collection of Rail Road Covers (Image)
Estimate Range:100 to 125US$
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Lot No: 5069
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Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Blue Straightline "RAIL ROAD" Handstamp on 1849 Folded Letter from Jordan to Waterville, New York Very Fine and Scarce Marking Used on the Syracuse & Utica R.R
Light blue folded letter dated April 25, 1849 from Jordan to Waterville, New York, with blue straightline “RAIL ROAD” handstamp and manuscript “5” rate. Very fine example of this scarce railroad marking used on the Syracuse & Utica Railroad.
Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Blue Circular Route Agent Handstamp on 1849 Folded Letter to Alden, New York Folded letter dated December 15, 1849 from Middleport to Alden, New York, with blue circular Albany & Buffalo Railroad route agent handstamp (Remele A2b) struck twice and manuscript “5” rate. Original enclosure present, an illustrated cotillion party invitation dated August 14, 1850 from Middleport.
Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Blue Route Agent Handstamp with Blue “5” Due Handstamp on 1851 Cover to Johnstown, New York Folded letter circa 1851 to Johnstown, New York, with blue Albany & Buffalo Railroad route agent circular handstamp (Remele A2b) and “5” due rate. (Image)
Estimate Range:200 to 250US$
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Lot No: 5072
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Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Blue Route Agent Handstamp on 1852 Folded Letter to Newark, New Jersey Folded letter dated June 7, 1852 to Newark, New Jersey, with blue Albany & Buffalo Railroad circular route agent handstamp (Remele A2e) and blue “10” rate.
War of 1812, Letter from "H.B.M. Ship Lightning at Sea" to Baltimore, Entered via Philadelphia Pre-Blockade Bootlegged Cover to Philadelphia
Folded letter written from a brother to his sister, aboard the His Britannic Majesty's Ship Lighting at Sea, with lamentations about the war interrupting their correspondence. Letter datelined "H.B.M. Ship Lightning at Sea 15th Sept. 1812" with no origination postmark, bootlegged into Philadelphia where it was struck with red "Phi 25 OC" (letter carrier) circular datestamp. The arrival at Philadelphia suggest the letter was sent near Madeira or Lisbon. The cover with some edge toning, but still a Very Fine pre-blockade cover.
Cartel Ship, "Fair American", 1814 Stampless Folded Letter from Liverpool to New York Very Scarce Cartel Ship Usage
Illustrated in Walske's North American Blockade Run Mail, 1775-1865 Exhibit
Stampless folded letter datelined at Liverpool on April 4, 1814, carried aboard the cartel ship Fair American, which sailed April 8 while transporting dispatches for the U.S. Secretary of State. The contents note that the “cartel now about to sail.” The letter arrived at New York on May 13, passing through the wartime blockade, and bears a manuscript “6” cents for in-port ship fee.
Period accounts of Fair American’s January 1814 sailing from New York record the presence of eleven unauthorized stowaways, later removed by a revenue cutter, with reports that letters and documents were destroyed during the incident (Niles’ Weekly Register, January 29, 1814, p. 364).
Heckscher, Coster & Matfield, Red Oval Forwarder's Handstamp on 1837 Transatlantic Stampless Folded Letter to England via the Ship Orpheus Received Havana 1837. (Image)
Estimate Range:150 to 200US$
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Lot No: 5076
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1837 Stampless Transatlantic Mourning Letter, London to Philadelphia via New York, "2nd Delivery" and Ship Markings Enclosed London Times Clippings Entitled "Wedding in the Rothschilds Family"
Folded mourning letter from London, 1837, addressed to Samuel Jaudon, Esq., Cashier of the Bank of the United States in Philadelphia. Red “New-York, Jul 17” circular datestamp and matching “SHIP” and “2ND DELIVERY” handstamps. Manuscript "2/-" packet and "12½" due rates. Endorsed “p. Ship Toronto via Portsmouth & New York.” Very Fine. (Image)
