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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Post-Revolutionary War and 1792 First Treaty Period continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1023 c Image(Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Newport R.I.) "Halifax May 31st, 1799". Dateline on folded letter from Stephen W. Deblois to his uncle, contents includes transmission of a letter received from London, backstamped with "Halifax Jun 1 '99" two-line datestamp (circular holder of device also inked at edge), "Post Paid" in circle with manuscript "Paid 4-1/2" crossed out in New York and rated "17" (cents) for 150-300 miles to Newport, couple small holes, Fine cross-border use (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1024 c Image(Athlone, Ireland, to Detroit via Quebec and Montreal, Canada, 1799) "ATHLONE". Straightline origination handstamp, red "Paid Ju. 4 1799" circular datestamp struck in Dublin, magenta "Post Paid" in circle and manuscript "1/8" rate on folded letter datelined "Athlone, 27 May 1799" to Detroit, via Quebec and Montreal, Canada, forwarding instructions via Todd & McGill Montreal at lower left and backflap with manuscript forwarders docketing (Sep. 7 receipt, Sep. 14 forwarded), Bishop mark and Quebec backstamps, paid rate crossed out and re-rated "2/1" for Canadian postage due, some edge splitting, Very Fine, a scarce and well-traveled transatlantic and cross-border cover, Detroit by this point was in American control following the 1796 Jay Treaty, the recipient, John Askin, was a prominent Canadian fur trader and the inventor of the "Mackinaw" jacket, he relocated north after the British left Detroit (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1025 c Image(Halifax, Nova Scotia, to New Brunswick N.J.) "HALIFAX/SEP 27 '99". Two-line datestamp and "Post Paid" in circle handstamp on Sep. 27, 1799 folded letter to New Brunswick N.J., manuscript "4-1/2" overwritten rate with "8" for less than 40 miles, small wax stain, Very Fine cross-border use (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1026 c Image(Germantown Pa. to Charlottesville, Canada, missent to Charlottesville Va., 1804) "PHI 3 JA". Circular datestamp on folded letter datelined "Germantown, near Philadelphia, December 29, 1804" to Charlottesville, Norfolk County Upper Canada, manuscript "20" for the intended 300-500 miles distance to Burlington Vt. exchange point, manuscript "misdirected to Charlottesville Va". and re-rated "25" for over 500 miles (the extra 5c should not have been charged since the error was by the U.S. post office), no evidence of Canadian postage due, part strike of Norfolk Feb. 8 backstamp enhanced with pencil, slight toning and wear, otherwise Fine, a most unusual cross-border misdirected cover (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1027 c Image(Paisley, Scotland, to Montreal, Canada, via New York, 1804) "New-York Mar. 19". Clamshell datestamp and bold red "SHIP" straightline handstamp on folded letter datelined "Paisley 20th Jany. 1804" to Montreal, Canada, Great Britain postage prepaid by sender, manuscript "22" (cents) applied in New York for 2c ship fee plus 20c for 300-500 miles distance to Burlington Vt., manuscript "1N9" for combined U.S. and Canadian postage (7 pence to Montreal) due from recipient, some wear and couple mended splits, still Very Fine transatlantic and cross-border cover demonstrating the main purpose of the 1792 treaty, which allowed mail between Great Britain and Canada to transit the U.S. and be treated like regular domestic mail with U.S. postage paid or unpaid, if unpaid the Canadian postmaster would collect it for a commission of 20% (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1028 c Image(Quebec, Canada, to New York, 1807) "Quebec 3 Sep". Backstamp on 1807 datelined folded letter to New York, "PAID." straightline and manuscript "11-1/2" (pence) applied in Quebec for prepayment of postage to Burlington Vt. (200-300 miles), prepaid rates crossed out in Burlington and re-rated "20" (cents) for carriage from Burlington to New York (300-500 miles), manuscript "Burlington 10 Sptr." town marking at upper left, Very Fine example of treaty-period mail from Canada to New York, the Canadian postage had to be prepaid on southbound letters, while the U.S. postage could be paid or unpaid -- in this case it was unpaid (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1029 c Image(Halifax, Nova Scotia, to New York via Boston) "May 27, 1808". Dateline on folded letter directed via Boston, light strike of Boston circular datestamp and straightline "SHIP" handstamp, manuscript "19" for 150-300 miles plus 2c ship fee, Very Fine cross-border use (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1030 c Image1792 Treaty Period Covers from the U.S. to Canada, 1801-04. Five covers, each addressed to Canada including origins from New York City, Coldon N.Y., Salem Mass. and Litchfield Conn., four with U.S. postage prepaid to the Burlington Vt. exchange point, one U.S. postage unpaid, all with Canadian postage collect as it could not be prepaid under the treaty, two covers with overall toning, Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1031 c Image1792 Treaty Period Covers from Canada to the U.S., 1810-11. Two, addressed to Oswego County and Albany N.Y., both from Quebec and showing prepaid Canadian postage as required, "Paid" handstamp crossed out at Burlington exchange point and rated for U.S. postage, which could have been paid or unpaid at origin but in these two cases was unpaid, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1032 c Image(Montreal, Canada, to Michilimackmac, Michigan Territory) "April 3, 1823". Dateline on folded letter from William M. Matthews in Montreal to Michilimackmac, Michigan Territory, "Paid" straightline with manuscript "6" pence rate and "Via Albany" directive, "Paid" crossed out and rated "18-1/2" cents (should have been 25c for over-400 miles), Very Fine, a nice fur trade letter with interesting content, Matthews was agent of John Jacob Astor's American Fur Co., ex Risvold (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1033 c Image(Queenston, Canada, to Philadelphia Pa. via Schenectady N.Y., 1797) "SCHEN*MAR*6". Straightline datestamp on folded letter datelined "Queenston February 15th, 1797" to Philadelphia Pa., text of letter mentions writer's plan to use the Montreal Express to send the letter, entered U.S. mails with the Schenectady straightline and manuscript "20" (cents) for 250-350 miles, some slight edge splitting and small tear inside letter, Very Fine, a scarce use and route, the vast majority of cross-border mail at this time traveled the route by way of Lake Champlain, Burlington Vt. and Albany, ex Siskin (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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