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U.S. Carriers and Locals, Featuring the Gordon Stimmell Collection continued...

Independent Mails: American Letter Mail Co.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
558 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Large margins to touched at lower right, uncancelled, clear strike of "FORWARDED BY/AMERICAN MAIL CO./GARDINER, ME." three-line handstamp on July 26, 1844 cover from A. N. Gardiner to George Burgiss in Hartford Conn., manuscript pencil "2", central file folds

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE AMERICAN LETTER MAIL COMPANY SMALL EAGLE ISSUE ON COVER WITH THE RARE GARDINER MAINE HANDSTAMP.

There are three recorded examples of the rare American Letter Mail Co. Gardiner handstamp used with an adhesive stamp (all 5L1 Small Eagle), as follows in order of date: 1) July 26, 1844, from A. N. Gardiner to George Burgiss in Hartford Conn., the cover offered here; 2) Aug. 6, 1844, from Phineas Pratt in Gardiner Me. to Moses Emery in Saco Me., offered in the following lot; and 3) Aug. 25, 1844 from Gardiner to Adam Crosby in Belfast Me.

We also record a stampless cover with the Gardiner handstamp, dated Aug. 20, 1844, ex Hahn (Siegel Sale 950, lot 2578).

Signed as "genuine" by Richard C. Frajola (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
559 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Ample margins to clear at top left, uncancelled, clear strike of "FORWARDED BY/AMERICAN MAIL CO./GARDINER, ME." three-line handstamp on lengthy Aug. 6, 1844 folded letter from Phineas Pratt in Gardiner Me. to Moses Emery in Saco Me., manuscript pencil "2", central file fold does not touch the adhesive or handstamp

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE AMERICAN LETTER MAIL COMPANY SMALL EAGLE ISSUE ON COVER WITH THE RARE GARDINER MAINE HANDSTAMP.

There are three recorded examples of the rare American Letter Mail Co. Gardiner handstamp used with an adhesive stamp (all 5L1 Small Eagle), as follows in order of date: 1) July 26, 1844, from A. N. Gardiner to George Burgiss in Hartford Conn., offered in the previous lot; 2) Aug. 6, 1844, from Phineas Pratt in Gardiner Me. to Moses Emery in Saco Me., the cover offered here; 3) Aug. 25, 1844 from Gardiner to Adam Crosby in Belfast Me.

We also record a stampless cover with the Gardiner handstamp, dated Aug. 20, 1844, ex Hahn (Siegel Sale 950, lot 2578). The cover offered here was found among the papers of the recipient, Saco Me. attorney Moses Emery. Phineas Pratt and Emery were business associates involved in lumbering, logging and land speculation. Allegedly they suffered severe losses attempting to sell shingles and lumber in San Francisco during the gold rush. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
560 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 5c Black, Thick Paper (5L1). Full to large margins, usual brownish gum found on this First Printing on thick paper, just tied by red oval of stars cancel on folded cover docketed "Boston March 2, 1844" and addressed to New York City, stamp with tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine and attractive (Image)

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 $ 750.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
561 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Two, margins to just in, each cancelled and just tied by red oval of stars, manuscript "Paid" on folded cover addressed to New York City with pencil "117 Fulton" added by carrier, Very Fine, scarce double-rate use, ex Knapp (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
562 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Stamp affixed at top right, mostly peeled off with blue pen manuscript "Free" and agent's name in its place on Jul. 19, 1844 folded letter from New Haven to New London Conn., nice content related to independent mail business competition with the post office, including "I understand that these private expresses have an agency in your place, if so, you had better buy stamps & I will do so too for the encouragement of private enterprise -- this Government Post Office system is an imposition upon the public and the sooner it is shut down, the better. The agent here says that he had last night three times as many letters to New York as the general post office here.", file folds including one thru stamp remnant, Very Fine and wonderful content (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
563 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Balance of four covers, one First printing on thick paper with red oval of stars just tying stamp, other three pen cancels (one tied), red American Letter Mail Co. Philadelphia circular handstamp (cover with splitting thru the marking), red N.Y. three-line handstamp on another, Fine-Very Fine group (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
564   ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., (5c) Black on Gray (5L2). Huge margins, cancelled by small manuscript "X" on folded letter datelined at Philadelphia Oct. 8, 1844 and addressed to Boston, red American Letter Mail Co. handstamps of Philadelphia (scarce variety with month and day) and Boston, stamp with tiny edge tears and light crease, minor stain at bottom of cover, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
565 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., (5c) Black on Gray (5L2). Large even margins, bold manuscript cancel slightly breaks the paper, red American Letter Mail Company New York oval handstamp on Nov. 2, 1844 folded letter from Philadelphia to New York City, file fold and some minor splitting along folds, still Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
566 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., (5c) Black on Gray (5L2). Large margins except slightly irregular touching design at bottom left, manuscript cancel, clear strike of red "Forwarded by American Mail Co. from No. 101 Chesnut Street, Philada. NO 30" circular datestamp on Nov. 30, 1844 folded letter to New York City, some minor splits along folds, Very Fine, scarce dated Philadelphia office marking (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
567 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., (5c) Black on Gray (5L2). Full margins, neat manuscript cancel, partly clear strike of red "Forwarded by American Mail Co. from No. 101 Chesnut Street, Philada." circular handstamp on May 7, 1845 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
568 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., (5c) Black on Gray (5L2). Large to ample margins, manuscript "NY" initials, used on Dec. 11, 1844 folded letter to New York City, red American Letter Mail Co. New York oval handstamp, dateline portion of letter split from rest of the sheet, stamp with minor gum soaks near top, appears Very Fine, scarce manuscript initials cancel (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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