1834 (Dec.) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Philadelphia Pa. Printed circular from the Consul John Morrow datelined "Consulate United States of America, at Halifax, July 23, 1834" concerning several vessels that sailed from ports in his district that failed to provide invoices for verification of cargoes, second page has list of consular agents in Canada and the Provinces, endorsed "Consular U.S.A. Halifax" at top right and addressed to J.A. Barker, Collector of Customs at Philadelphia, carried by Schooner Cyprus from Halifax Dec. 2nd via Newport to Philadelphia arriving Dec. 20th, entered mails with red "Phila., 20, Dec" octagonal double-line datestamp and matching Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship handstamp along with red "6" in lined octagon handstamp for 6¢ due for delivery at the port; central file fold, Very Fine, ex-Cipolla.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN INTERESTING U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT CONSULAR USE FROM HALIFAX WITH BOTH THE PHILADELPHIA FULL RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP AND THE 6¢ OCTAGONAL SHIP DUE HANDSTAMP.

The Philadelphia Rigged Ship handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port. It is recorded used from May 1834 to Nov. 9, 1835. This use went against normal protocol as it was addressed to Philadelphia and bears the "6" in octagon ship rating handstamp used on incoming mail for addresses within the city. period of use was from October 1834 to October 1836. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000