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The Bernard Faust Collection of U.S. 1863-68 Black Jack Issues continued...

Foreign Mails: China
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1618 c Image2c Black (73). Used with two 10c Green (68), 24c Gray Lilac (78a) and pair of 30c Orange (71), tied by circle of wedges cancels on folded cover to Jardine, Matheson & Co. in Hong Kong, China, sender's directive "p St. Asia Via Marseilles", red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Sep. 11" (1866) circular datestamp, magenta "96" credit, red London Paid circular datestamp (Sep. 24), red crayon "2" (2p) Colonial double rate, "Hong Kong NO 7 66" receiving backstamp, stamps slightly creased or wrinkled, 2c small faults at right, letter refolded around edges to improve appearance

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SPECTACULAR FOUR-DENOMINATION FRANKING WITH THE BLACK JACK ISSUE PAYING DOUBLE THE 53-CENT RATE TO HONG KONG VIA MARSEILLES.

This double-rate letter to Hong Kong via Marseilles was carried on the Cunarder Asia, as directed, departing from Boston on September 12, 1866, and arriving in Queenstown on September 22. It crossed the Channel to Calais and then traveled to Marseilles by rail. The Peninsular & Oriental Line brought the mail from Marseilles to Hong Kong via Alexandria, Suez, Aden, Galle (Ceylon), Penang and Singapore.

Ex de Wasserman and Paliafito (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,000.00
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1619 c Image2c Black (73). Wide interpane margin at right, used with 3c Rose (65) and two 24c Gray Lilac (78a), 3c trimmed perfs at left, tied by circle of wedges cancels on small cover to Hong Kong, China, sender's blue "Almy & Company Boston, Nov. 26, 1867" double-circle datestamp and manuscript directive "Via Marseilles", partly readable red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 27" circular datestamp, matching "48" credit handstamp, red London Paid transit datestamp (Dec. 7), red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp, "Hong Kong JAN 22 67" receiving backstamp, most of backflap removed

VERY FINE. A RARE THREE-DENOMINATION FRANKING WITH THE BLACK JACK ISSUE PAYING THE 53-CENT RATE TO HONG KONG VIA MARSEILLES.

This cover to Hong Kong via Marseilles was carried on the Cunarder Scotia, departing from New York on November 27, 1867, and arriving in Queenstown on December 6. It crossed the Channel to Calais and then traveled to Marseilles by rail. The Peninsular & Oriental Line brought the mail from Marseilles to Hong Kong via Alexandria, Suez, Aden, Galle (Ceylon), Penang and Singapore. The majority of 53c rate covers have 1861 Issue frankings that do not involve the 2c Black Jack stamp.

Ex Allen and Dr. Rorke. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
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1620 c Image2c Black, F. Grill (93). Horizontal pairs of 2c and 15c Black, F. Grill (98), perfs in, tied by circle of wedges cancels on tissue-paper cover addressed in violet to Hong Kong, China, red "24" credit handstamp applied in New York, part of matching circular datestamp on back (pencil notation indicates Mar. 1, 1869 origin date), red London Paid transit datestamp (Mar. 13, 1869), faint red crayon "1" (1p) Colonial rate, stamps have minor perf faults from placement at edge, cover with usual faults for this thin paper, part of backflap missing, top left corner patched with similar paper

FINE APPEARANCE. A TREMENDOUSLY RARE COMBINATION OF THE 15-CENT LINCOLN AND 2-CENT BLACK JACK FOR THE 34-CENT RATE TO HONG KONG VIA MARSEILLES.

This cover was correctly prepaid for the 34c rate to Hong Kong by British Mail via Southampton, using an unusual combination of 15c Lincoln and 2c Black Jack issues (both F Grills), with a 24c credit to Great Britain. It was carried on the Inman steamer Hammonia II, departing New York on March 2, 1869, and arriving in Southampton on March 13. From there it traveled on British steamers to Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, by rail to Suez, and then again by steamer to Aden, Galle (Ceylon), Penang, Singapore and finally Hong Kong.

Ex "Patrick Henry". (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
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1621 c Image2c Black (73). Used with two 3c Rose (65) singles (the left 3c stamp has a small piece of the adjoining stamp at right which overlaps the other complete 3c single -- both stamps are sound and intact), tied by incredibly bold crossroads cancels on January 1, 1864 printed notice to Hong Kong, China, addressed to Augustine, Heard & Company, notice of corporate "Dissolution" (Wakeman, Dimon & Co.) and "Copartnership" (Wakeman, Gookin & Diskinson), sender's notation "1 Circular" and bold red "6" in circle handstamp applied at New York indicating 6c credit to Great Britain, red "London Paid FE 16 64" circular datestamp ties 3c stamps

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS FOLDED NOTICE TO HONG KONG REPRESENTS ONE OF THE RAREST USAGES IN POSTAL HISTORY -- THE 8-CENT PRINTED MATTER RATE TO THE FAR EAST. AN OUTSTANDING BLACK JACK COVER AND FOREIGN-MAIL USAGE DURING THE CIVIL WAR.

This printed notice to the Hong Kong trading firm of Augustine, Heard & Co. was correctly prepaid 8c for the printed matter rate to Hong Kong by British Mail via Marseilles. Given the practice of discarding printed newspapers and notices, the survival rate for this category of mail is extremely low. In this case, we have the great rarity of the destination and rate (8c to Hong Kong via Marseilles), combined with the Black Jack franking, for a postal history artifact of great importance.

This notice was carried on the Cunarder Canada, which departed from Boston on February 3, 1864, and arrived in Queenstown on February 15. It crossed the Channel to Calais and then traveled to Marseilles by rail. The Peninsular & Oriental Line brought the mail from Marseilles to Hong Kong via Alexandria, Suez, Aden, Galle (Ceylon), Penang and Singapore. It was received in Hong Kong on April 11, 1864.

Ex "Patrick Henry". (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1622 c Image2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and horizontal pair of 24c Lilac (78), interpane margin at left, rounded corner top right, tied by circle of diamond segments cancels, "Fishersville N.H. Apr. 29" (1865) circular datestamp on cover to Macao, China, addressed to "Mr. Ava Emery on board U.S. Sloop of War Wachusett" and directed "via Marseilles", red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid May 3" circular datestamp and matching "48" credit handstamp, red London Paid transit datestamp (May 13, 1865), red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp, blue Hong Kong transit datestamp (Jul. 6), no Macau markings as usual, edgewear and splits (front and back have been sealed together around edges)

FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE BLACK JACK FRANKING FOR THE 53-CENT RATE TO HONG KONG ON A COVER TO MACAU, ADDRESSED TO A SAILOR ON BOARD A U.S. NAVAL VESSEL IN THE ASIA SQUADRON.

The Wachusett was a large U.S. sloop of war that served in the blockading squadron during the Civil War. In April 1865, at the time this cover was mailed, the Wachusett was on a mission to capture the commerce-raider C.S.S. Shenandoah in Asiatic waters. This cover was correctly prepaid 53c for the rate to Hong Kong by British Mail via Marseilles. It was carried on the Cunarder Persia, which departed New York on May 3, 1865, and arrived in Queenstown on May 13. It crossed the Channel to Calais and then on to Marseilles, and from there was carried by Peninsular & Oriental steamers on the regular route to Hong Kong, arriving on July 6. One of the Hong Kong, Canton & Macau Steamship Co. steamers carried it on the last leg to Macau. Covers to U.S. naval vessels in Asia are quite scarce and desirable. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1623 c Image2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and 30c Orange (71) on 10c Yellow Green on Buff Nesbitt entire (U41) to Shanghai, China, addressed to Capt. George Washington Andrews on the "Steamer Ta Hiang", stamps cancelled by neat pen marks, diminutive "Searsmont Me. Nov. 6" manuscript postmark, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 Nov. 9" (1864) credit datestamp, red London Paid transit datestamp (Nov. 22, 1864), red crayon "1" (1p) Colonial rate, blue Hong Kong (Jan. 25) and Shanghai (Jan. 31) backstamps, slightly reduced at left, small edge tears, 3c creased before use

FINE APPEARANCE. A COLORFUL AND RARE COMBINATION OF 1861-63 ISSUES AND POSTAL STATIONERY FOR THE 45-CENT BRITISH MAIL RATE TO SHANGHAI VIA SOUTHAMPTON -- ADDRESSED TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE STEAMER TA-KIANG, WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF SHIMONOSEKI IN SEPTEMBER 1864.

This cover was carried on the Cunarder Canada, which departed from Boston on November 9, 1864, and arrived in Queenstown on November 21. It was then carried on Peninsular & Oriental steamers to Hong Kong and from there on the Cadiz to Shanghai.

The Ta-Kiang, a commercial steamer chartered by the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, was one of two U.S. vessels in Japanese waters when a combined force of British, French, Dutch and American naval forces fought to control the Shimonoseki Straits of Japan. The bombardment of Shimonoseki on September 5-6, 1864, was successful in forcing the surrender of the Japanese feudal domain of Choshu. The lightly-armed Ta-Kiang's role in the engagement is described in detail at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ta-Kiang_(1862) .

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
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1624 c Image2c Black (73). Two, used with 5c Red Brown (75) and three 12c Black (69), stamps arranged in overlapping pattern, cancelled and tied together by four strikes of unusual wing-shaped cork, "Norwalk Con. Dec. 15, 1863" double-circle datestamp on cover to Shanghai, China, sender's directive "Via Southampton" and correctly prepaid for the 45c British Mail rate by that route, faint strike of red New York Br. Pkt. datestamp on back and manuscript "48" credit corresponds to 53c rate via expedited Marseilles route, red London Paid transit datestamp (Dec. 25), red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp, blue Hong Kong (Feb. 25, 1864) and Shanghai (Mar. 3) backstamps, lightly cleaned to remove some toning evident in the certificate photo

VERY FINE. AN ARTFULLY ARRANGED AND RARE COMBINATION OF STAMPS, INCLUDING THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK AND 5-CENT RED BROWN, ON COVER TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.

This cover was carried on the Cunarder Scotia, which departed New York on December 16, 1863, and arrived in Queentown on December 24. The New York foreign-mail office apparently treated it as fully prepaid for the Marseilles route (53c rate), despite the fact that only 45c postage was affixed and the sender wrote "Via Southampton" (45c rate). The arrangement of stamps and tying cancels eliminate the possibility that any other stamps were affixed. The 61-day transit time between London and Hong Kong, indicated by the December 25 and February 25 datestamps, is normal for the Southampton route, not Marseilles (typically 40 or less days), so the British post office ignored the 48c credit and followed the sender's route directive.

With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
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1625 c Image2c Black, D. Grill (84). Horizontal pair, grill count is 15 vertical rows, split grill (shifted top to bottom), used with 6c Carmine (148), cancelled by matching circle of wedges and tied between perfs, clear strike of "U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Jun 16" (1874 or 1875) circular datestamp on bluish gray cover to South Topeka, Kan., partly struck "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 16" double-circle datestamp, pencil docketing "From Dr. Lord, Lucy's husband 1875" (Rev. Edward C. Lord) cover slightly reduced at left, tear between 2c and 6c sealed with hinge, some edgewear and small tears

FINE APPEARANCE. THE USE OF ANY BLACK JACK ISSUE FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA IS EXTREMELY RARE, AND THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL PAIR ON THIS COVER IS A GREAT PHILATELIC RARITY IN ITS OWN RIGHT -- THE PRESENCE OF THE D GRILL PAIR ON A COVER FROM CHINA IS THE PRODUCT OF MIRACULOUS SERENDIPITY.

This cover is an extremely late use of the 2c D Grill -- probably the latest extant -- and it seems likely that the 2c stamps were taken to Shanghai by a traveling missionary or diplomat who supplied them to Reverend Lord. This cover was carried eastbound from Shanghai to Yokohama on a Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company branch line steamer, which departed from Shanghai on June 16 in two years -- 1874 and 1875. The markings and cancellations on this cover point to 1874, when the PMSS New York made the trip. We were unable to identify the ship that could have carried it from Yokohama to San Francisco in 1874, but it was probably a non-contract vessel that arrived on or shortly before July 16, the San Francisco postmark date. It is also possible the year is 1875 (as docketed), which would put this cover on the PMSS branch line steamer Costa Rica and the Great Republic from Yokohama on June 24, which arrived in San Francisco on July 15.

Ex Dr. Rorke. The catalogue value of Scott 84 as an off-cover pair is $8,750.00, but of course the philatelic value is enhanced by the cover's value as a postal history usage. (Image)

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 E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $23,000.00
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1626 c Image2c Black (73). Two, used with 1c Blue (63) and vertical strip of four 10c Green (68), tied by target cancels, "Stratham N.H. Oct. 5" (1864) circular datestamp on blue cover to Swatow, China, red "24" credit handstamp, matching red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Oct. 7" circular datestamp on back, red London Paid transit datestamp (Oct. 19), red crayon "1" (1p) Colonial rate, blue Hong Kong transit datestamp on back (Dec. 10), couple stamps have small crease, cover lightly cleaned

VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR FRANKING AND EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE COVER TO SWATOW, CHINA, FROM THE CONSUL WINGATE CORRESPONDENCE WITH BLACK JACK AND 1861 ISSUE COMBINATION FOR THE 45-CENT BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON.

The addressee, Joseph C. A. Wingate, was U.S. Consul in Swatow, China, from 1863 to 1873. This cover was carried on the Inman City of Baltimore, which departed from New York on October 8, 1864, and arrived in Queenstown on October 18. After the journey to Hong Kong, it was carried by the Azof to Swatow, arriving on December 18.

Ex Dr. Rorke (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
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1627 c Image2c Black (73). S.e. at left, used with 3c Rose (65) and horizontal strip of four 10c Green (68), tied by target cancels and "Stratham N.H. Feb. 5" (1866) circular datestamp (day written in manuscript) on cover to Swatow, China, sender was careful to avoid placing stamps over route directive "Overland via Southampton" across top, red "48" credit handstamp corresponds to 53c rate via expedited Marseilles route, matching red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid 6 Feb." circular datestamp on back, red London Paid transit datestamp (Feb. 20), red crayon "1" (1p) Colonial rate, Hong Kong transit datestamp on back (Apr. 10)

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING QUALITY COVER TO SWATOW, CHINA, FROM THE CONSUL WINGATE CORRESPONDENCE WITH BLACK JACK AND 1861 ISSUE COMBINATION FOR THE 45-CENT BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON.

The addressee, Joseph C. A. Wingate, was U.S. Consul in Swatow, China, from 1863 to 1873. This cover was carried on the Cunarder Java, which departed from New York on February 7, 1866, and arrived in Queenstown on February 18. The Boston foreign-mail office apparently treated it as fully prepaid for the Marseilles route (53c rate), despite the fact that only 45c postage was affixed and the sender wrote "via Southampton" (45c rate). The 49-day transit time between London and Hong Kong, indicated by the February 20 and April 10 datestamps, does not help to identify the route traveled -- there were trips by either route that arrived in Alexandria (Egypt) on March 5 and 6.

Although several covers from the Wingate correspondence have this franking, the condition of this cover is extraordinary. Not surprisingly, given its quality, this cover was once part of the Judge Robert S. Emerson collection. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
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1628 c Image2c Black, F. Grill (93). Horizontal pair, slight crease, used with two 3c Red, F. Grill (94), tied by target cancels, "Bristol N.H. Mar. 10" (1869) circular datestamp on cover to Swatow, China, sender's directive "By Pacific Mail", red "New York Paid All Mar. 11" circular datestamp, backstamped with Hong Kong transit (May 9, 1869) and Swatow receiving datestamps (date unclear)

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY COVER TO SWATOW, CHINA, WITH BLACK JACK GRILLED ISSUE FRANKING.

The addressee, Joseph C. A. Wingate, was U.S. Consul in Swatow, China, from 1863 to 1873. This was carried from New York to San Francisco via Panama on PMSS branch line steamers (Alaska departed New York March 11). The PMSS Great Republic carried it from San Francisco to Yokohama (departed April 5, arrived May 2), and from Yokohama to Hong Kong (arrived May 9). The P&O steamer Azof made the final leg from Hong Kong to Swatow (departed May 15, arrived May 16).

Signed Ashbrook. Ex Allen. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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