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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

China Mails, Outbound, Stampless and Stamped
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3121 c ImageNew York to Canton, China. Sep. 1, 1837 folded letter to Wetmore & Co. in Canton, carried outside the mails with red "Forwarded by Jos. W. Alsop Jr." rectangular framed handstamp with two lines in script, clearly struck on backflap, Very Fine, Alsop and Wetmore were partners at an earlier point (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3121A c ImageNew York to Canton, China. Two folded letters to Dr. John P. Green, first dated Feb. 26, 1845, second sent via Olyphant and Co., dated July 15, 1845 and docketed "Recd. March 7th", Very Fine, Dr. Green was the first American missionary doctor sent to China (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3122 c ImageNew York to London to Canton, China. Blue folded letter with "New York 42 Sep. 7" debit circular datestamp to Baring Bros. in London where forwarded to Canton, China, red "London Paid 24 Sep. 1850" circular datestamp, small red "VIA MARSEILLES" handstamp, appropriate manuscript ratings, Hong Kong (Nov. 11) backstamp, light horizontal file fold, some slight age spotting, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3123 c ImagePhiladelphia to Canton, China. Blue folded cover to Augustine, Heard & Co., red "Phila. Paid 5cts" octagonal handstamp uprated to 45c, blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 7" circular datestamp, 1852 transit datestamp, Hong Kong backstamp, manuscript "45 Cents Paid" crossed out and credited "40", fresh and Very Fine, unusual use (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3124 c ImageBaltimore to Canton, China. Baltimore May 2, 1854 datelined folded letter to Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 5" circular datestamp, Boston Jun. 7 transit backstamp, "Paid" straightline with manuscript "45" in both pencil and magenta pen, bold red "40" credit handstamp, manuscript directive at top "Per Str. America from Boston to Liverpool & thence per Peninsular & Oriental Steam Ship Company Packets via Ceylon," London and Hong Kong transit datestamps, fresh and Very Fine 45c rate to Canton, sent to England via British Packet, ship directives are rarely seen with such detail (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3125 c ImageNew York to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "New York May 22nd 1855" to Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, large red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt. May 23" circular datestamp and "48" credit handstamp, pencil "53" for total paid by sender, London transit, Hong Kong backstamps (26 Jul.), light horizontal file fold, fresh and Very Fine, ex Starnes (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3126 c ImageBoston to Canton, China. Green folded cover to Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, "Boston Br. Pkt. 23 May" and 1855 Hong Kong backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red "38" and "Paid" handstamps, pencil "43" at top for total amount paid by sender, London transit, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3127 c ImageBaltimore to Canton, China. Baltimore Mar. 24, 1856 datelined folded letter to Augustine Heard & Co. in Canton, China, blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 18" circular datestamp, New York Apr. 19 transit backstamp, "Paid" straightline with manuscript "33" and bold red "12" credit handstamp, manuscript directive at top "Per Steamer Washington and Peninsular Steam Navigation Company Packets," London and Hong Kong transit datestamps, fresh and Very Fine 33c rate to Canton, sent to England via American Packet (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3128 c ImageIpswich Mass. to Hong Kong, China. Cover with "Ipswich Mass. Jul. 14" circular datestamp and "Paid" and "10" handstamps to John Heard at Augustine Heard & Co. in Hong Kong, routing instructions "Via Marseilles", manuscript "3/4" rating for amount due from recipient (80c), Boston, London and receiving backstamps, docketed "Photographs July 13 1857" at right, minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3129 c ImageNew York to Shanghai, China. Blue 1857 folded letter to Shanghai, China, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Paid Jul. 22" circular datestamp, red London transit, Hong Kong backstamp (Sep. 19), endorsed "overland mails via Marseilles", magenta "40" manuscript credit and pencil "45" for total paid by sender, horizontal file fold, Very Fine cover from the Augustine Heard correspondence (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3130 c ImageNew York to Shanghai, China. 1857 folded cover with red "New-York Br. Pkt. Aug. 25" circular datestamp to Shanghai, China, endorsed "via Marseilles & Overland Mail", red London transit, magenta "40" manuscript credit, pencil "45" for total paid by sender, Hong Kong backstamp (Oct. 26), minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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