Mails between U.S. and China

**Mails between U.S. and China**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001			from China, 1820 Ship Mail, Canton, Dec 30 1820 dateline on folded letter, soiled with file folds, carried privately, mss "v Sh Rob Edwards, Capt Sherburne" ship directive at lower left, incoming Red ,(New York) "6 in circle" ship marking, signed "Thos T Forbes", one of the earliest of China mails to the United States, Fine. (Image)	500-750 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:12 PM
1002			from China, Forwarded by Russell & Co, Canton, well struck bold Red ,double oval handstamp on reverse of foleded letter, wrapper only with minor back flap repair with file fold, addressed Providence RI, incoming Red ,New York Jun 3 , and SHIP strikes with mss 39 1/2, double 18 3/4 + Ship 2 ,rating, docketing Canton Jan 12 1821, Very Fine. (Image)	750-1,000 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:14 PM
1003	EPH		China, American Consulate, Canton, printed affidavitt dated "on this 26th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty seven..." (26 Jan 1837) ,acknowledging shipment of goods, signed "P.W. Snow" the Consul of the United States, with U.S. Official seal bearing "Eagle and Shield", rare early historical item, Very Fine. (Image)	500-750 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:16 PM
1004			from China, 1847 Ship Mail, Canton, 11 Mar ,1847 dateline on folded letter, mss "Horatio" ship directive at lower left, incoming Red New-York, SHIP/Jul12/12 ,handstamp, addressed Boston, from the well known "Augustine Heard &, Co", Very Fine. (Image)	400-500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:18 PM
1005			to China, Forwarded by, Harnden & Co, Boston, Red oval on reverse of folded letter struck over fold, mss "overland mail" at lower left, addressed Canton, ,Red Liverpool and London transits with lightly struck Black framed ,"Postage Paid to Destination by Harnden &, Co, Liverpool", and Red "Paid/H&,Co" in circle ,at upper left, ,Hong Kong 13 DE 1847 transit on reverse, printed "Prices Current, for China &, Manilla Goods", Very Fine. (Image)	600-900 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:19 PM
1006			to China, Harnden Express, New York, July 1 (1849) partially struck Red postmark and Red "PAID/H &, Co" small fancy strike on address side of ,small envelope, flap repaired, addressed Captain Samuel A Brimblecour, care of Messrs Russell &, Co, Canton China, mss "per overland" at lower left, reverse with Red oval "Forwarded from, Boston, ,Package Express &, Foreign, Letter Office, 1 Court Street Boston", three page letter dated July 1 1854, Fine. , (Image)	1,000-1,500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:20 PM
1007			from China, Paid at Hong Kong, Crowned Circle weak Red strike on envelope, edge wear with some soiling, addressed Germantown PA, a multitude of transit and other markings including bold Red oval "Forwarded by, Hong Kong, Rawle, Drinker &, Co" and Black Hong Kong 29 SP 1849 strike on reverse, London transit, mass "2/", ,handstamped "38/Cents" rocker arm and bold ,"48" exchange markings, Fine and very scarce forwarder. (Image)	750-1,000 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:21 PM
1008			from China, to United States, Hong Kong, FE 24 1853 strike on reverse, with "1.30", lined out "140" and "5/5" exchange markings, addressed "care of Messr Gordon &, Talbot, New York", also London transit on reverse, datelined "Canton Feb 8 1853", Very Fine. (Image)	200-300 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:23 PM
1009			from China, to United States, New-York, Am Pkt, May 29 strike on folded letter, mss "54" and "2/11" rate and credit markings, addressed "care of Messr Gordon &, Talbot, New York", ,"Hong Kong 24 Mar 1853" and ,London transits on reverse, datelined "Shanghai ,Mar 12 ,1853", Very Fine. (Image)	200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:24 PM
1010			from China, 1854 New-York, Mar 24 incoming strike with handstamped "45" and mss British rates ,on small envelope, mss "via overland mail" at lower left, addressed Bangor ME, ,"Hong Kong, DE (1854)" and ,indistinct London transits, Very Fine (Image)	150-200 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:24 PM
1011			from China, to United States, New-York, Am Pkt, Nov 27 bold ,strike on folded letter, mss "32" and handstamped ,"53" rate and credit markings, addressed "Mr Augustine Heard, Boston MA", "Hong Kong 14 ,Sep 1855" and London transits on reverse, datelined "Canton ,Aug 23 ,1855", Extremely Fine. (Image)	300-400 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:25 PM
1012			to China, 26,33(strip/3), Hartford CT, Mar 16 1858 postmark ,with magenta grids tie 3c,10c(3) stamps to small envelope, addressed ,Shanghai, China, Red London transit, Boston and Hong Kong backstamps, red "28" crayon credit, mss "Europa" ship directive at upper left with "Overland mail via Southampton England" at bottom, Very Fine. 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:28 PM
1013			to Hong Kong China, 1859, New/Paid/York, Nov 23 ,Red strike on Blue folded letter, internal separations, Red crayon mss "34" and ,framed "Supplementary Mail" markings, addressed "Captain Josiah Crocker, Ship Narek, care of Messr Olyphant &, Co, Hong Kong", "Hong Kong ,Jan 30 ,1860" on reverse, Fine and possibly the only use of "Supplementary Mail strike to China". (Image)	500-750 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:30 PM
1014			from China, Forwarded by, Wetmore, Williams & Co, Hong Kong, Blue oval handstamp with "New-York, Am Pkt" and "33" handstamps, ,mss "Due 33", ,on envelope, some edge ,soiling with ,few tears, addressed Schenectady NY, Black Hong Kong ,MR 14 ,1860 and London transit strikes on reverse, Very ,Fine and very scarce forwarder. (Image)	400-500 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:32 PM
1015			from Hong Kong China, 5/N.York Br Pkt, Sep 10 1860 incoming strike with ,Red crayon echange ,markings ,on Blue folded letter, some ,soiling, addressed Portsmouth NH, multiple strikes of "From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection, auctioned Feb, April 1946 by HR Harmer Inc, NY", Fine. (Image)	150-200 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:32 PM
1016			to China, 24(2),26, Terre Haute IN, Feb 25 1861 postmark with target killers tie 1c(2),3c stamps, couple perf bumps due to being placed at top, ,to small envelope with preprinted address "Lieut. R.L. Law. USS Hartford, Hong Kong China", Red New-York Br Pkt and London ,transits with Hong Kong C My 7 61 receiving strike, printed "via Southampton at upper left, Very Fine. (Image)	750-1,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:34 PM
1017			to China, U.S. #65,70,71, New-York, Br Pkt, Feb 26 ,1862 Red cancel with Red handstamped ,"1d" and mss ,"52" exchange markings, 3c,24c and 30c stamps tied by Red grid killers to small envelope, addressed Canton "care of Mess. Olyphant &, Co" ,Hong Kong ,China, Red London and Hong Kong C ,Ap 20 ,62 strikes, mss "via Marseille" at upper left, nice use of the 57c rate via Marseille ,to Canton, Very Fine. (Image)	1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:36 PM
1018			to Hong Kong China, U.S. #65,70(2), Boston Am Pkt, Paid, Jul 11 Red strike with Paid in circular grids tie 3c,24c stamps, one 24c very faulty, reverse of Blue folded letter, sensibly cleaned with file fold, ,Blue Hong Kong strike in addition to the Boston Pkt marking, addressed Mssr Aug Heard, Hong Kong China, mss "p City of Baltimore &, Overland" directive at top, appears Fine. (Image)	200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:36 PM
1019			to China, 70,72, N. York Am Pkt, Paid Dec 13 Red postmark as well as original "N. York Am Pkt, 7 Paid", lined out, with grid cancels tie 24c,90c stamps to folded letter, stamps lifted and replaced, ,addressed Shanghai China, Red London ,and Hong Kong 9 FE 63 transits, Very Fine, Spectacular condition and one of the nicest 90c covers to exist, from the Augustine Heard correspondence. , , ,signed Ashbrook, 1997 Philatelic Foundation Certificate, (Scott #72, $25,000 on cover) (Image)	30,000-40,000 SOLD for $21,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:37 PM
1020			to China, 71(strip/3), N York Br Pkt, Paid, Nov 18 1863 Red strike on reverse, three 30c stamps, right defective and center with perf faults, ,tied by New York Foreign mail cancels, addressed Amoy China, Red London and Blue Hong Kong C Ja 23 64 transits, mss "80" ,and crayon "2" for double weight, docketing "recd Jan 28 1864", Fine and Rare double rate franking. (Image)	1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Oct-27, 12:38 PM

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