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Pioneer Steamships continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1241       image1849 (Mar. 1) New York N.Y. to Liverpool, England, "Sarah Sands". Blue docketed folded cover to Messrs. Rothchild & Sons, carried as endorsed by Sarah Sands from New York Mar. 1st to Liverpool arriving Mar. 19th, bold "20 Mar 1849, Liverpool, Ship" backstamp and "8" pence uniform ship letter rate; horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
Freight Money Letters
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1242       image1838 (Dec. 19) Odell Town, Canada to London, England via Montreal. Docketed outer folded letter sheet with faint red "Montreal, L.C., JA 4, 1839" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "37½" for prepayment at the double rate to New York, second "Paid" handstamp and red "9" pence rating for double the 4½d postage to U.S. border, plus 25 cents freight money (not shown, as was the custom at the Montreal Post Office), red "New-York Jan 8" cds, carried by Blue Swallowtail Line Roscoe from New York Jan. 8th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 29th, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" two-line backstamp and rated "4/9" due for the triple rate to London (11d inland plus 8d ship), red London (1.30) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., A scarce freight-money cover from Canada.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This letter was probably carried privately to Montreal, about 20 miles north of Odell Town. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1243       image1839 (Feb. 19) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Datelined folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 23" cds and matching boxed "Paid" with black ms. "75" due rating as prepayment of double inland rate to New York plus double the 25¢ freight money fee for two sheets, red "New York Feb 25" cds, carried as endorsed by pioneer steamship Great Western from New York Feb. 25th to Bristol arriving Mar. 12th, black boxed "Bristol/Ship Letter" and ms. "4/9" due for three sheets: triple 8d ship plus triple 11d inland to London, a Very Fine freight money letter carried by the Pioneer Steamship "Great Western"., ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Philadelphia collected the freight-money fee and forwarded it to the New York postmaster, who paid the steamship company. This was Great Western's sixth return voyage. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1244       image1839 (Feb. 24) Philadelphia Pa. to Vienna, Austria via London. Datelined folded letter addressed to J. Randolph Clay, Secretary of the U.S. Legation, in care of forwarder in London, with blue "Philada. Pa. Feb 24" cds with matching "Paid" framed handstamp and red manuscript "37½" combined freight money rating of 25¢ freight money fee for a steamship plus 12½¢ inland fee to N.Y., red "New-York Feb 25" cds, carried by Great Western from New York Feb. 25th to Bristol Mar. 12th, "Bristol Ship-Letter" stepped handstamp and manuscript "1/5" due rating, London (3.13, 3.15) backstamps, red "England over Rotterdam" two-line script backstamp, various ratings including red crayon "24", ms. "20", red ms. "24" plus "14" totaled "38", etc.; light fold soiling, a Very Fine and scarce freight money use to Austria.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
1245       image1839 (Dec. 12) Richmond, Va. to Liverpool, England. Folded letter with red "Richmond Va. Dec. 12" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "18¾" cent rating for postage to New York, reverse with matching red "Steam" and "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "25" rating for freight money fee, carried by Transatlantic S.S. Co. Liverpool from New York Dec. 15 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 11, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" backstamp with "8" pence due rating for ship fee, F.-V.F., Carried on the Final Return Voyage of the Transatlantic S.S. Co. "Liverpool" and the first sailing showing the uniform 8d rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

"Liverpool" put into Fayal, Azores on Dec. 31st for coal. She departed there on Jan. 4th in the evening for Liverpool according to John Pollock, the Liverpool agent for the Line. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1246       image1840 (Jun. 26) Charleston S.C. to Greenock, Scotland. Datelined folded letter with red crayon "1d" rating for local pickup, entered mails with red "Charleston S.C. Jun. 26" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "25" cent rating for freight money steamship fee and additional "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "25" cent rating for postage, carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York to Bristol, red "Bristol / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with manuscript "1/4" pence due rating for double the 8d ship letter rate; some edge wear and splitting, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The red crayon "1d" is present on a number of Charleston S.C. letter and is probably a carrier fee notation. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1247       image1846 (Aug. 15) New York N.Y. to Cognac, France. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p. Great Western" and with New York pencil "50" rating for double the 25¢ steamship freight money fee, carried by Great Western from New York Aug. 20th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 3rd, red London (9.4) backstamp and matching "Colonies & Art. 13" framed accountancy handstamp, additional "SHIP-LETTER" straightline (Robertson S36) on back, red Boulogne (9.8) entry cds with manuscript "28" decimes as "10" gram letter, but cross out and updated to "43" decimes as "15" gram letter, Very Fine and scarce freight money use to France.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The 43 decimes postage due in France was for 20 decimes due the U.K. and 23 decimes French internal postage for a distance of 570 km from Boulogne to Cognac. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
Foreign Mails - 1746 to 1840
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1248       image1865 (Apr. 1) New York, N.Y. to Andeer, Gaubunden Canton, Switzerland. Large newspaper wrapper with large red "Paid All" of New York, carried by Hapag Line Borussia from New York Apr. 1st to Southampton Apr. 13th, blue Aachen "Franco Preuss: respectivelyVereinsl:Ausg:Gr." framed handstamp indicating prepaid only to border, Prussian "2" sgr. due rating, Fine, with 1999 van der Linden certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS BY PRUSSIAN MAIL TO SWITZERLAND. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1249       image1851 (Jan. 31) Liverpool, England to Philadelpia Pa. Blue folded letter with Liverpool (1.31) cds and additional oval backstamp, matching bold "19 / Cents" debit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool Feb. 1st to New York arriving Feb. 15th, Philadelphia crude blue "24" due rating handstamp, Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Although in use for a year and a half, the Philadelphia crude "24" due rating is scarce. The "Africa" carried the mails from disabled "Atlantic" on this voyage. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1250       image1746 (Apr. 10) Charles Town S.C. to London, England. Folded cover from the known correspondence to Rev. Dr. Philip Bearcroft, Sec. to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Ports at London, carried transatlantic privately and posted with London Dockwra backstamp for 1 pence delivery, docketed as "S. Carolina, Mr. Durand, April 10th 1746" on flap, and "Rec'd 12 Jany 1746" (1747); some separations hinge reinforced, a Very Fine and early use from Charleston.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE EARLY TRANSATLANTIC LETTER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA WITH A LONDON DOCKWRA. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1251       image1787 (Feb. 10) Puerto Principe Cuba to Philadelphia Pa. Light green folded letter with "Pto Principe" dateline, carried by private ship to New York, entered the post with "N-York - March 21." straightline postmark and ms. "2" rating for the 2 dwt rate for 60-100 miles from New York to Philadelphia, Philadelphia "1/" shilling local currency rating (10d postage plus 2d carrier fee); light fold soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Siskin.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1252       image1800 (Jul. 18) Hamburg, Germany to Portsmouth N.H. via Philadelphia. Folded letter datelined July 18th, entered the mails with red "Phi, Oc 2" cds with matching small "SHIP" straight line handstamp and manuscript "22" rating (2¢ ship plus 20¢ inland), Very Fine, ex-Arthur White, Barwis.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

A scarce Philadelphia "Ship" marking used from September 1798 to March 1804. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1253       image1804 (Oct. 10) Philadelphia Pa. to Bordeaux, France. Folded letter with manuscript "By the ship Zulema, Alfton Master" endorsement at top, bold "Poste Maritime Bordeaux" three-line handstamp and manuscript "7" rating, Very Fine, ex-Chavaller, Barwis.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1254       image1807 (Mar. 26) Liverpool, England to St. Simons, Ga. via Charleston, S.C. Clear strike of "Charln. S.Ca. Mar 26" cds with matching "Ship" rating handstamp and manuscript "53" rating for triple the 17¢ letter rate up to 300 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, endorsed "pr Romp/ v Charleston", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Before the introduction of navigable post road letters carried by ship on coastal routes in 1827, ship letters were charged the equivalent overland mileage rate and the additional 2¢ ship fee. St. Simons Island is off the Georgia coast near Brunswick. The Charleston cds is an example of the second shipment of circular datestamps supplied by the Post Office Department. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1255       image1812 (Jul. 3) Richmond, Va. to Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Favrd by Mr. Somerville" at bottom left, carried by private ship to England, entered mails with "Ship-Letter, Liverpool" oval crown handstamp and manuscript "1/3" rating; cover tear, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

AN INTERESTING LETTER MAIL 15 DAYS AFTER UNITED STATES DECLARATION OF WAR ON GREAT BRITAIN.

Interesting letter with excellent War of 1812 content: "…in my last letter of the 28th May, I informed you that it was the general opinion of well informed men that war with this Country & Great Britain would soon take place which has proved to true - on the 18th June last war was declared by this Government against Great Britain & Ireland & her dependencies this measure is what has long been expected on this side of the water however little it might have been with you the war measure beams to be popular here in all parts of the union and will no doubt be supported by both parties, Mr. Foster on the Declaration of War demanded his passports at Washington which was instantly granted him and left for New York for Enfland to touch at Halifax…Thus Grandfather after long serious troubles & great anxiety & distress of mind I am last situated in an enemies country which you no doubt most be aware is not very agreeable a foreigner now on all occasions is look'd upon with a jealous & suspicous eye particularly English & Scotchmen as for Irishman as soon as they get their foot on ground…". (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1256       image1813 (Dec. 25) Liverpool, England to Providence R.I. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship from Liverpool to Boston, entered mails with red "Boston Ms Feb 11" cds and matching "SHIP" and "12" cents due handstamp for 2¢ ship fee and plus 10¢ inland postage to Providence (41-90 miles), letter with some interesting contents reporting that the French Emperor has accepted the proposal of the allies as a basis for peace., Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A CHOICE SHIP LETTER IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1257       image1815 (Apr. 7) London, England to Quebec, Canada. Datelined folded letter with "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter London 7 P 7 1815" large double-circle Crown datestamp on reverse of folded cover to Quebec, Canada, docketed as originating in London Apr. 3, 1815, containing invoices for goods carried by the Eweretta, red manuscript "1-1/2 oz." and "3/0-1/2" rating, released to the Eweretta and carried to Quebec as a consignee's letter, minor faults and tears in flap (marking affected), still Fine and scarce War of 1812 use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1258       image1815 (May 11) Bristol, England to Quebec, Canada. Folded letter with "Bristol, May 11 1815" dateline taken privately to Liverpool, bearing partial "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, Liverpool, 26 MY 1815" double-circle crown handstamp on reverse, prepaid red manuscript "-/9" pence rating (2s4d / 3 = 9 pence), letter released for private transmission to Quebec; flap tear affects marking, Fine and scarce War of 1812 use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1259       image1815 (Jun. 5) Liverpool, England to Providence R.I. Docketed folded cover with mostly clear strike of red "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool, 5 JU 1815" double-circle Crown datestamp on reverse, red "New-York 6 Aug" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "27½" rate for 25½¢ war surcharge rate of 150-300 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, ex-Frajola.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE LIVERPOOL POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER DATESTAMP.

The Act of October 10th 1814, made it illegal to place an outbound letter on any ship privately, unless the letter had first been presented to the British Post Office and a fee paid equal to one-third of the combined inland and sea packet postage. Upon payment, the letter received the "Withdrawn Ship Letter" handstamp and the sender was allowed to send the letter by any ship of his choice. In that the Post Office was providing no service at all for this little used and unpopular act, it as terminated on July 11th 1815 after only 11 months. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1260       image1819 (Feb. 19) New York N.Y. to Birmingham, England. Datelined folded letter sent unpaid and endorsed per private ship "Canton", entered mails with sharp strike of boxed "LIVERPOOL / SHIP LETTER" handstamp with "4/3" rating for ship and inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

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