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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

War of 1812 and Post-War Surcharges
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1043 c Image(U.S.-Occupied Fort George, Niagara, Canada, 1813) Flag of Truce. Folded letter dated May 30, 1813 from British General John Vincent to "Officer Commanding the American Forces at Niagara", General Henry Dearborn, reads "The bearer Surgeon Robert Kerr is directed to proceed to Fort George for the purpose of assisting the officers of their profession, in attending the British wounded prisoners of war, John Vincent Brigadier Genl"., receipt docketing "Earl Vincent to Genl. Dearborn May 30, 1813, sent by Surgeon Kerr whom he sent as a flag for the purpose of attending the wounded"

VERY FINE. A RARE FLAG-OF-TRUCE LETTER TO U.S.-OCCUPIED FORT GEORGE AT NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, CANADA, DURING THE WAR OF 1812.

On May 25, 1813, American forces under General Henry Dearborn bombarded Fort George from their position across the Niagara River at Fort Niagara. Two days later they launched an amphibious assault against Niagara-on-the-Lake and occupied the fort and the town. The occupation lasted until December 10, 1813. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1044 c Image(U.S.-Occupied Fort George, Niagara, Canada, to Washington D.C., 1813) "NIAG JUly 18". Two-line datestamp with day and last two letters of month in manuscript, applied at Fort Niagara N.Y., on folded letter from U.S.-occupied Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, to Washington D.C., letter datelined "Head Quarters Fort George July 16th 1813", manuscript "Free" crossed out and "25" (cents) over-500 miles rate, slightly aged file folds

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE WAR OF 1812 CROSS-BORDER COVER FROM U.S.-OCCUPIED FORT GEORGE AT NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, CANADA, FERRIED TO FORT NIAGARA AND THEN TO WASHINGTON D.C.

During the brief 1813 American occupation of Fort George, mail was handled between Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada and Fort Niagara in New York by Dr. J. West as special agent to the U.S. Army. This letter, from a Major Johnson, refers to his command during the recent action at Fort Niagara and Queenstown and requests the recipient's assistance in securing a permanent appointment from President Madison to the staff position he had been filling by order of General Dearborn. It also states "I would give you a statement of the situation of our army and that of the enemy, which are nearly within gun shot of us, was it not forbid by genl. order". (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1045 c Image(New York to U.S.-Occupied Fort George, Niagara, Canada, 1813) "New York, Aug. 29, 1813". Dateline on folded letter with part strike of red "New York 31 Aug." circular datestamp and manuscript "25" (cents) rate for over-500 miles, addressed to Ensign John Gifford at U.S.-occupied Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, slight aging

VERY FINE AND RARE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FROM THE UNITED STATES ADDRESSED TO OCCUPIED FORT GEORGE DURING THE WAR OF 1812.

On May 25, 1813 American forces under General Henry Dearborn bombarded Fort George from their position across the Niagara River at Fort Niagara. Two days later they launched an amphibious assault against Niagara-on-the-Lake and occupied the fort and the town. The occupation lasted until December 10, 1813. Mail was handled between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Niagara by Dr. J. West as special agent to the U.S. Army. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1046 c Image(U.S.-Occupied Fort George, Niagara, Canada, to Cornish N.H.) "Upper Canada, Fort George Sept. 19th 1813". Dateline on folded letter to Cornish N.H., manuscript postmark "Niagara Sept. 21" and "25" (cents) over-500 miles rate, slight aging and internal splits along the folds, Very Fine appearing and rare cover mailed from U.S.-occupied Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada to the United States during the War of 1812, the writer states that the picket guard at the occupied fort has been attacked daily by the British and the Indians and references fighting with the help of volunteers from Buffalo and Indians attached to the U.S. Army (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1047 c Image(U.S.-Occupied Sandwich, Canada, to Louisville Ky., 1813) "Sandwich U. Canada". Manuscript endorsement at top of folded letter from Adjutant General John O'Fallon in U.S.-occupied Sandwich (Windsor), Canada, to Louisville, Kentucky, datelined "Head Quarters, Sandwich 1st October 1813", sender's directive "Express", manuscript "Detroit 31 Sep. 1813" postmark and "25" (cents) over-500 miles rate to Louisville, minor staining

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FROM U.S.-OCCUPIED SANDWICH (WINDSOR), CANADA, DURING THE WAR OF 1812. AN OUTSTANDING CROSS-BORDER COVER AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACT.

Following the September 10, 1813, Battle of Lake Erie, American forces recaptured Detroit on September 26, which had been lost to the British in August 1812. During the pursuit of British General Henry Proctor, the Americans occupied Sandwich, Canada, on September 29. The campaign culminated with the Battle of the Thames, which saw the death of British ally Chief Tecumseh, the beginning of the great popularity of General William Henry Harrison and the defeat and court-martial of General Proctor.

This letter offers a detailed account of the action over the preceding several days, including discussion of the pursuit of General Proctor, the disposition of the Indians to establish peace with the United States and the statement that "the inhabitants of this part of Upper Canada, have been so much oppressed by Indians, that all seem to conceive the conquest of their country as a blessing to them". (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1048 c Image(British-Occupied Fort Niagara N.Y. to Montreal, Canada, 1814) "YORK/27 APR 1814". Two-line handstamp in red on back of folded letter from British-occupied Fort Niagara N.Y. to Montreal, Canada, datelined from the fort April 11, red manuscript "1N2" for distance between 400 and 500 miles, receipt docketing on back and crossed-out endorsement on front

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING WAR OF 1812 CROSS-BORDER COVER FROM BRITISH-OCCUPIED FORT NIAGARA N.Y. TO MONTREAL, CANADA WITH THE RARE RED "YORK" (TORONTO) TWO-LINE DATESTAMP.

This letter was sent from a British officer while Fort Niagara was under British occupation, from December 1813 through the end of the war of 1812. The York (now part of Toronto) two-line datestamp in red is extremely rare.

Ex Steinhart (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1049 c Image(Georgetown D.C. to U.S.-Occupied Fort Erie, Canada, 1814) Major General Winfield Scott. Oct. 31, 1814 three-page autograph letter signed "W. Scott" to Col. Charles Gardner at "Head Qrs. Niaraga Fontier", part strike of Georgetown Nov. 2 circular datestamp, "25" rate crossed out and manuscript "Free", receipt docketing on back, Very Fine, a wonderful cross-border War of 1812 letter from General Winfield Scott, lengthy contents include discussions of recent battles involving Scott including Chippawa and Lundy's Lane (where Scott was seriously wounded) (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1050 c Image(Boston Mass. to Montreal, Canada, 1816) "Boston Mass. Feb. 13". Circular datestamp in red with matching "Paid" straightline on folded letter to Montreal Canada, manuscript "25-1/2" (cents) comprising 17c rate for 150-300 miles to the border plus the 50% War of 1812 surcharge, Canadian "9" pence due for 4-1/2d up to 60 miles, plus 1-1/2d Montreal special border fee plus 3d 50% War of 1812 surcharge, Very Fine, a wonderful use showing both U.S. and Canadian War of 1812 surcharges and the Montreal border fee (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1051 c Image(London, England, to Montreal, Canada, via New York, 1816) "PAID 20". Straightline handstamp with rate in manuscript, representing the March 31 to April 31, 1816 restored U.S. 1799 rates (300-500 miles to the border), on cover to Montreal, Canada, carried privately to New York, H. M. Veckar & Co. forwarder's notation on reverse, Canadian "9" pence due for 4-1/2d up to 60 miles, plus 1-1/2d Montreal special border fee plus 3d 50% War of 1812 surcharge, minor soiling, Very Fine, a rare cover combining the U.S. restored rates and Canadian War of 1812 surcharge rates, the U.S. Act of 1816 established new rates which took effect only one month after the War of 1812 special surcharge was repealed, examples showing the restored rates are desirable, covers in combination with the continued Canadian surcharge rates are particularly rare (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1052 c Image(New York to Montreal, Canada, 1816, 1818) Canadian Surcharge Rates. Two covers, first bold red "New York Nov. 28" (1816) circular datestamp with manuscript "18-1/2" (cents) for 150-400 miles under the new 1816 rates on cover to Montreal, Canada, "1N8" for the combined unpaid U.S. postage plus 9d Canadian, consisting of 4-1/2d for up to 60 miles, 1-1/2d Montreal special border fee plus 3d 50% War of 1812 surcharge, second postmarked Sep. 7 (1818), same U.S. rate but prepaid and so only 9d Canadian due, fresh and Very Fine pair of covers showing a combination of the new U.S. rates and the continued Canadian surcharge rates, one with U.S. postage prepaid, the other unpaid and collected by the Canadian postmaster for a 20% commission (Canadian postage could not be prepaid on northbound letters) (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1053 c Image(Philadelphia Pa. to Montreal, Canada, 1817) "Phila. 26 Mar". Circular datestamp with manuscript "25" (cents) for over-400 miles under the 1816 rates, on cover to Montreal, Canada, "2N" for the combined unpaid U.S. postage plus 9d Canadian, consisting of 4-1/2d for up to 60 miles, 1-1/2d Montreal special border fee plus 3d 50% War of 1812 surcharge, Very Fine use showing a combination of the new U.S. rates and the continued Canadian surcharge rates (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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