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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

War of 1812
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
438 c ImageSacket's Harbor (N.Y.) Apl. 20th. Negative oval handstamp with Eagle and Shield at center and "Apl." inserted at bottom, date in manuscript and "25-1/2c" War of 1812 surcharge rate (17c plus 50%) on April 13, 1815 folded letter to Martin Van Buren at Albany N.Y., some edge restoration

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE SACKET'S HARBOR FANCY OVAL HANDSTAMP WITH EAGLE AND SHIELD, THE EARLIEST ILLUSTRATED POSTMARK OF THE UNITED STATES AND ARGUABLY THE FIRST "PATRIOTIC" MARKING.

During the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain, Sackets Harbor was the center of American naval and military activity for the upper St. Lawrence Valley and Lake Ontario. This oval handstamp has the Eagle and Shield design in the center, which was a pro-American patriotic motif during the war. It was later modified by removing the center.

Ex Lounsbery (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
439 c Image(War of 1812) "Burlington Heights, 27 Dec. 1813". Dateline on military "On Service" folded letter from William Luff, British Barrack Master, to Mr. Terryberry at Cross Roads, stating that the troops will be evacuating Terryberry's barn and other buildings in a month, toned, some wear along fold, Fine, Burlington Heights in Canada was a staging ground for the British army during the War of 1812, ex Hahn and Dr. Robertson (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
440 c Image(War of 1812) Cartel Cover to England. Folded letter datelined "Boston 14 May 1814" and addressed to Elisha Hutchinson in Birmingham, England, neat "Halifax 1 Jun. 1814" backstamp, manuscript "2/2" rate applied on arrival, fascinating contents (typed transcript accompanies) including "Commercial correspondence has been so uncertain that all communication, except of the first necessity, has been suspended...Your government, by opposing a steady opposition to the pretensions of this people have done infinite benefit to the cause of political truth...", light vertical file fold and minor wear, Very Fine and scarce War of 1812 cartel cover, this took two weeks to reach Halifax, ex Faulstich (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
441 c Image(War of 1812) 9c Ship Letter Rate. Folded letter datelined "New York Novemb. 25th 1815" to Providence R.I., clear strike of red "SHIP" handstamp and red manuscript "9" war surcharge rate (6c plus 50%), contents mentions how difficult it is to find industrious workers, light vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

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