Sale 3064: United States Postal History

Sale 3064

United States Postal History, Including:

The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History

The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History

The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History

March 28-29, 2023

New York City, New York

Sale 3064

United States Stamp and Postal History, Including:

The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History

The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History

The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History

Auction Dates

Tuesday March 28th , 2023

10:00 AM EST

Lots 1001 to 1192 & 2001 to 2486

Wednesday March 29th , 2023 10:00 AM EST

Lots 3001 to 3150 & 4001 to 4161

Sale 3064 will be held at our H.R. Harmer Office.

Exhibition of Lots

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The H.R. Harmer Team

The H.R. Harmer Team

CEO, Philatelist and Auctioneer

CEO, Philatelist and Auctioneer

Charles Epting

Charles Epting

Accounts Manager and Philatelist

Accounts Manager and Philatelist

Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Thomas Rhein & Tonya Rhein

Alison Sullivan

Alison Sullivan

Thomas Rhein & Tonya Rhein

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Marketing and Accounts Manager

Imaging

Imaging

Kiana Green

Kianna Green

Alyssa Baumgardner

Alyssa Baumgardner

What Stories Will Your Collection Tell?

What Stories Will Your Collection Tell?

At H.R. Harmer we view ourselves as stewards of the hobby, dedicated to both preserving great collections of the past and building great collections of the future. Following the recent sales of the Bowman, Roth, and Challenger, our team has proven its ability to expertly describe and market significant and specialized collections. When you consign with H.R. Harmer, you are joining a long list of discerning collectors who have appreciated the historical significance, romantic intrigue, and aesthetic beauty a world-class philatelic collection can embody. We pride ourselves in building strong relationships with our consignors and telling the story of their collection to our worldwide network of clients.

At H.R. Harmer we view ourselves as stewards of the hobby, dedicated to both preserving great collections of the past and building great collections of the future. Following the recent sales of the Bowman, Roth, and Challenger, our team has proven its ability to expertly describe and market significant and specialized collections. When you consign with H.R. Harmer, you are joining a long list of discerning collectors who have appreciated the historical significance, romantic intrigue, and aesthetic beauty a world-class philatelic collection can embody. We pride ourselves in building strong relationships with our consignors and telling the story of their collection to our worldwide network of clients.

Condition of Collections And large lots

O B v IO u S REPRI n TS

Forgeries, fake cancels, and badly defective stamps are normally not included in catalog totals unless noted. However, as with any large group of stamps, some stamps may prove to be bogus, misidentified, or defective. Descriptions of quality are meant to apply to the overall condition of the lot. Lots described as being "mixed” quality or condition should be expected to contain some faulty material.

Own ER ’ S CATA l OG v A lu E

In some cases an "owner’s catalog value” is given. Such a figure is just that. An owner’s value may be useful as a guide but H.R. Harmer does not guarantee the accuracy of such a figure.

G u M

Stamps described as "mint” can be expected to have original gum (OG), but should be expected to be hinged unless specifically noted as never hinged (NH).

Ex PERTI z I n G MARKS

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A Start Price is given for each lot. We do not accept any bids below the start price. All collection lots or lots containing in excess of 10 stamps offered in this auction are sold "as is” and are not returnable for any reason whatsoever. Please be certain to read the full Terms & Conditions of Sale at the rear of the catalog. All bidders will be bound by those Terms & Conditions of Sale.

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Introduction

Over the last few years we have been incredibly fortunate to handle a number of highlyspecialized postal history collections. This catalogue continues that trend with three collections each highlighting a different American city—Len Piszkiewicz’s Chicago, Van Koppersmith’s Philadelphia, and Tony Dewey’s Hartford. All three share a lot of common blood, and all three demonstrate the radically different ways in which one can approach a collection. I learned an incredible amount from each.

Before I will touch on each of these three collections individually, I’d also like to say a word about our other consignors. Nancy Clark, well-known by many for her dedicated involvement in organized philately, has put together a wonderful collection of fancy cancellations from Maine which will certainly help satisfy the current hunger for attractive and scarce markings. Likewise, stampless markings from Baltimore, New Jersey, and Vermont are worthy of a close examination.

A few other points I’d like to address regarding this catalogue: first, there are (once again) no photo plates to be found. This was the case with our October postal history sale, and it will remain our goal for all postal history sales in the future. We want our catalogues to be the gold standard in terms of usability, and that starts by placing all images alongside descriptions.

We have also introduced something new with this catalogue: a glossary of sorts, breaking down some of the complex or arcane concepts that you will encounter in our descriptions. I am well aware that this information may seem redundant to experienced postal historians, but it is my hope that providing such background information will help break down barriers and make the study of covers more accessible and enjoyable for all.

They say it takes a village to make a catalogue, so I’d like to close by thanking all of our consignors (especially Leonard Piszkiewicz, Van Koppersmith, and Tony Dewey), my unflappable colleagues Alison Sullivan and Alyssa Baumgardner, our delightful intern Kiana Green, my fiancée Olivia Gilmer (who is subjected to more philatelic musings than anyone deserves), our catalogue designers Thomas and Tonya Rhein, everyone who assisted in editing this manuscript (especially Richard Frajola), and of course, you, our clients and friends.

Charles Epting New York, NY, 2023

The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History

So comprehensive is Leonard Piszkiewicz’s Chicago Postal Markings and Postal History (published by Jim Lee in 2006) that it leaves me with very little to comment about Chicago’s philatelic past that hasn’t been said already. While new discoveries will continue to be made in the future, Len has provided collectors of Chicago postal history with an invaluable resource (and one which I wish existed for every major American city). If you do not have a copy of this book and are even the least bit intrigued in the subject, I suggest you pick one up immediately.

While Chicago may not have the long history of New York, Boston, or Philadelphia, it more than makes up for this fact with its exciting first century. From the construction of Fort Dearborn in 1803, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 (which comprise three of the four stars on Chicago’s city flag), Chicago developed with a rapidity that few other places in America can compete with. (As an aside, I’d like to believe the fourth star on the flag represents the establishment of Chicago’s post office in 1831, but it is actually the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition.)

Len’s collection is the work of a true student of philately. Rather than chase after eye candy, every single item Len acquired contributes to the study of Chicago’s postal operations. No stone was left unturned, no postal bulletin left unread.

As a result, many items of great historical significance, if not monetary value, were left in collection lots. Very nearly every item pictured in Len’s book can be found in this catalogue, whether on its own or in a group. We have scanned or photographed every single cover from Len’s collection and we encourage all bidders to carefully review the images on our website.

I’d also like to say a word about how the Chicago media rallied around this collection, from coverage in the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune to an interview on WGN Radio 720. Everyone I spoke to in the Chicago area about this collection immediately understood that this is not a story about a stamp collection coming up for auction, but rather an opportunity to examine the city’s history through the men and women who wrote it. It is my sincere hope that the legacy of Len’s collection will include the recruitment of a few new adherents to our hobby.

A huge thank you to Len Piszkiewicz, one of the most knowledgeable men I’ve ever met, for the opportunity to handle this collection, and for his assistance in the preparation of the catalogue.

The Van Koppersmith of Philadelphia Postal History

I did not know how extensively Van Koppersmith collected Philadelphia postal history until his collection landed on my desk. Like many, I’m sure, I always associated him with his home state of Alabama, in addition to his roles within the United States Philatelic Classics Society. To say I was surprised by the breadth and depth of his collection would be an understatement.

By Van’s own admission he began collecting Philadelphia before ever visiting the city, drawn in by the attractive purple cancels and exchange office markings they utilized. It is easy to see how far the collection strayed from that initial focus, reaching back into the 18th Century all the way up to a cover franked with the 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue. In that time Philadelphia changed a great deal, but its prominence as a shipping port wavered little. Although it now ranks 25th in the United States in terms of total trade, the Post of Philadelphia was the largest in America during the Colonial and early Republic eras. It was not until the Erie Canal was completed in the 1820s that New York would surpass Philadelphia in terms of freight volume, and even then it would remain America’s second most populous city into the 1880s (when it was overtaken by, ironically, Chicago).

The standard reference work on Philadelphia postal history was published by Thomas F. Clarke between 1989 and 1992, which means that Van was able to uncover a great deal of new information about the city’s past (including previously unlisted postmarks). Between this auction of Van’s material and the recent (2019) sale of John Barwis’s collection at Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, it is my hope that a new tome might be the purview of an enterprising collector.

I’d like to thank Van for allowing me—and now you, the reader—to take a trip through Philadelphia’s rates, routes, and markings, the tenants of postal history. Whenever a cover threatened to be daunting to decipher, Van’s helpful notes made the process of describing a joy.

The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History

If you’ve ever seen one of Tony Dewey’s exhibits—and if you’ve been to an APS show recently, you almost certainly have—you’ll understand what a joy they are to look at. Whether it’s his United Nations material (both the first issue and the precancel), his 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary first day covers, his A through H rate non-denominated stamps, or his 1815-1816 War Rate single frame, Tony’s combination of research and presentation is as distinctive as it is admirable.

Add to this the fact that Tony is one of the most enjoyable people to run into on a show floor, and you’ll understand why it brings me such pride to be offering Tony’s three-time grand award winning collection of Hartford, Connecticut.

In talking to Tony, I realized just what it is that makes this collection so wonderful: it is not the story of Hartford, per se, but rather the history of the United States post office as told through the lens of one particular city. The collection touches on just about every aspect of postal history: the Colonial and Confederation posts, the various complex rates of the early 19th Century, the introduction of provisional and federal adhesives, local posts, the Civil War, fancy cancels—ensuring that almost everyone will be able to find something that piques their interest.

Hartford has a history completely unique from Chicago or Philadelphia. It is much older than the former, and it is not a major transportation hub like the latter. Instead Hartford allows us to examine a quintessential New England city from its colonial beginnings through its 19th Century manufacturing boom. In the early days of the United States Hartford’s population hovered around 3,000, less than half of nearby Salem and Newport—by 1900 it would far surpass both combined. Highlights abound, but I’d like to draw particular attention to a few items. Tony contends that he bought the Hartford Mail Route pair on cover (lot 3055) by accident, which makes me wish I made such great mistakes myself. A cover from Mark Twain (lot 3138) that originally contained a letter admonishing his publisher for poor sales of Life on the Mississippi is the rare philatelic item that even the most ardent non-collector can appreciate. And who can deny that the Hartford Courant Almanac (lot 3128) is one of the most beautiful items ever to pass through the mails?

I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to Tony and his wife Martha for entrusting this wonderful collection to us, and I look forward to seeing Tony continue to compete at the highest levels with his other spectacular exhibits..

Postal History Terms and Concepts

At H.R. Harmer, we understand that the best bidder is a well-educated bidder. In this spirit, we have put together a primer of terms and concepts that appear in this catalogue that may be unfamiliar to some of our clients. Whether you are a seasoned postal historian or just starting out, we believe that you deserve to have the necessary information and resources in order to bid. We hope this is a helpful guide as you explore the catalogue.

Mail Route

Prior to 1827 a letter carried between New York City and New Orleans on a ship without a government contract would have been charged only the 6c ship letter fee if addressed to the port of entry (if to points beyond, 2c plus the inland postage). This was despite the distance of about 2,400 miles. In order to combat this, Postmaster General John McLean declared the 100-mile stretch of Mississippi River between New Orleans and Balize (a former French settlement situated at the mouth of the river) a post road.

McLean further justified this measure by stating that any private ship carrying mail over this route was “impliedly under contract” to the government. An agent of the New Orleans post office could therefore be stationed at Balize and intercept mail, charging 14½c per letter (12½c postage plus 2c ship fee). Not long after, similar practices were put into place for the 30-mile stretch of the Delaware River between New Castle and Philadelphia and 19 miles of Narragansett Bay between Wickford and Providence, Rhode Island. If mail was being sent to points further inland, these distances would be added to the total length of the trip (thereby producing even more revenue for the post office).

Backlash from local businessmen, particularly in New Orleans, was swift, and this discriminatory practice came to an end on February 24, 1830. Between 1827 and 1830 handstamps bearing the words “Mail Route” were placed into use in New York City, Philadelphia, and Providence. All are rare, with no more than a dozen known from each city.

See lots: 2391-2392, 4001-4005

Further reading: American Stampless Cover Catalogue: Volume II (David G. Phillips, ed), page 88. Available from the United States Philatelic Classics Society.

Freight Money

“Freight money” service came into effect through the British & American Steam Navigation Company in 1838. With the launch of the British Queen in 1839 and the President the following year (each the largest passenger ship in the world at the time), transatlantic mail service became more reliable and economically viable. Soon other private shipping companies followed suit, and a standard rate of 25c for steamships and 12½c for sailing packets was established per sheet (in addition to regular inland postage).

What makes freight money letters particularly interesting is that certain United States and Canadian postmasters were authorized to collect the private ship fees, which were then sent to the postmaster of New York City and paid to their respective shipping companies (effectively turning the post office into a collection agency). As contract steamship mail expanded, freight money letters became rare after 1840 (with the latest known example dating from 1848).

Freight money letters have proven complex and often confusing to postal historians, and their existence was not even recognized until over a century later. Further complicating matters is the fact that domestic postage and freight money fees were sometimes listed separately, while in other instances the two were combined into one lump sum. Fortunately, a better understanding of the intricacies of early transatlantic mail has made it easier to identify freight money letters as such.

See lots: 2040-2088, 2406, 3059

Further reading: “Freight Money Covers” by Charless Hahn, The Chronicle Whole No. 99, 100, and 106; “The Origins of Freight Money” by Richard F. Winter, The Chronicle Whole No. 135. Available from the United States Philatelic Classics Society.

Discriminatory, Retaliatory, and Restored Rates

While the War of 1812 may have put a formal end to tensions between the United States and United Kingdom, financial concerns led to the outbreak of a postal “war” in the mid19th Century. On July 4, 1840, the Cunard Line’s Britannia departed Liverpool for Boston, carrying mail at a rate of 1 shilling (or 24c). Her journey took 14 days, revolutionizing the transportation of mail and ushering in a new era of communication. The large number of letters carried on each Cunard steamer generated significant revenue both for the company and the British government.

Nearly seven years later, on June 1, 1847, the Ocean Steam Navigation Co. launched the Washington, carrying mail under contract of the United States government from America to England. Fearful of lost revenue, the British post office announced on June 9 that mail carried by American steamship would be treated as unpaid, charging each letter an additional 1 shilling. This is known as the “discriminatory” period.

After months of failed negotiations, the United States Congress authorized a “retaliatory” rate on June 27, 1848, whereby incoming mail carried aboard British vessels would be charged either 24c for steamships or 16c for sailing ships. This treatment of incoming mail as unpaid, which had been standard practice in Britain for a year, forced the United Kingdom to reconsider and negotiate a postal treaty. The first ship to face such treatment was Cunard’s Caledonia, which arrived in New York on July 8.

Finally, on December 15, 1848, the governments of the United States and United Kingdom agreed on a postal treaty which would take effect February 15, 1849. In the interim, rates reverted to what they were prior to June 1847—known as the “restored” rate. Mail from mid-February 1849 onward was subject to the new “treaty” rate.

See lots: 2090-2096, 2264-2268

Further reading: North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75 (Walter Hubbard and Richard F. Winter). Available from the United States Philatelic Classics Society.

Depreciated Currency

In 1862, in an emergency effort to fund the Civil War, the Union government issued United States Notes, a paper currency more commonly known as “greenbacks” due to the color of the printing on their reverse. The move was considered controversial by many as the notes were not backed by existing gold or silver reserves, but ultimately deemed necessary by President Lincoln and Congress so that the United States did not fall further into debt to foreign creditors. The value of greenbacks wavered throughout the Civil War (and beyond), reaching 2.5-to-1 at its lowest point, and it would not be until December 1878 that they would reach parity with gold.

Most business at this time, particularly postal business, was conducted through the use of coins (specie). The disparity between greenbacks and gold created a particular issue regarding incoming mail from Europe that was sent unpaid. The United States was required to repay foreign countries in specie; if the post office was paid in greenbacks, they would lose the difference in value. Therefore on April 1, 1863, Postmaster General Montgomery Blair instructed postmasters to only accept gold or silver for incoming letters from Great Britain, France, and other European nations.

If the post office were to accept greenbacks as payment for an incoming letter, they would do so at the depreciated currency rate. For example, if the exchange rate was 1.5-to-1, a deficit of 24c in specie would be charged 36c in greenbacks. Postmarks bearing some form of the phrase “In U.S. Notes” were created specifically for this purpose. The practice was continued through the 1870s until United States Notes were finally on par with gold.

See lots: 1058, 1061, 2223-2226, 2245-2251

Further reading: “Depreciated Currency Covers” by George E. Hargest, The Chronicle Whole No. 59 and 60. Available from the United States Philatelic Classics Society.

Initialisms

A few odds and ends to assist with abbreviations encountered in this catalogue:

• On many letters from the turn of the 19th Century the initials “Q.D.C.” follow the name of the ship. This stands for “Quem Deus Conservat” (“Whom God Saves” in Latin), a common invocation for protection at the time.

• Some forwarding agents used the abbreviation “YOSt.” (or similar) in their handstamps, short for “Your Obedient Servant” or “Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant”. These phrases even made their way to the present day: “Yours Truly” and “Sincerely Yours” are not possessives, but rather are derived from “Your Servant Truly” and “Sincerely Your Servant”, respectively.

• Many covers in this sale bear a handstamp reading “Colonies &c.13.Art.”, which was applied to unpaid (or insufficiently paid) mail transiting through Great Britain to France. Under the 1843 Anglo-French Convention, France owed Great Britain 3-shilling, 4-pence per ounce (30 grams) of bulk letter weight. This marking was used from January 1846 through December 1855.

The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History

View of downtown Chicago

Chicago Stampless Covers 1833 to 1855

Chicago's first Post Office

1001 6 Chicago Ill May 24, manuscript postmark in red with matching "25" rate on 1833 folded letter to Collinsville, Connecticut, additional manuscript "Missent & Fwd", vertical filefold, very fine, an incredibly important piece of Chicago postal history. Only approximately a dozen manuscript postmarks are known from Chicago in the period from 1831 to 1833. Nearly all are in the handwriting of Postmaster John S.C. Hogan, who was appointed November 2, 1832. Chicago manuscript postmarks come to market less frequently than one would expect, and therefore this wonderful example represents a rare opportunity for a collector to acquire one of the key items for a comprehensive city or state collection.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 2)

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Postmaster John S.C. Hogan

1002 6 Chicago Ills. Aug 7 (A-1), red datestamp with manuscript "25" rate on 1834 folded letter to New York City, datelined "Blackstone's Grove, Aug 1st, 1834", lengthy contents about life in Chicago, very fine and early personal letter

1003 6 Chicago Ills Dec 25 (A-1), red datestamp on 1834 folded letter to Princeton, Illinois, manuscript "18¾" rate, datelined "Worcester [Illinois] Nov 8th 1834", written by C.P. Hitchcock to his sister, includes information about early life such as "I have learnt that an opportunity offers for sending letters to Chicago...", light aging and splitting along the folds, still a fine and rare early personal letter from Chicago, Worcester (now Barry) was located on the opposite side of the state as Chicago which explains the delay in posting this letter 100

1004 6 Chicago Ills. Oct 28 (A-1), red datestamp with matching straight-line "Paid" and "25" rate handstamps on 1836 folded letter to Augusta, Maine, vertical filefold away from markings, very fine, this "25" handstamp was the first rate marking used in Chicago and only appears for a short time between August 1836 and March 1837

1005 6 Chicago Ills. Nov 13 (A-1), red circular datestamp with matching "25" rate handstamp on 1836 folded letter to Albany, New York, very fine, this is the earliest rate handstamp from Chicago and was only used for a brief period from August 1836 to March 1837, the next rate handstamps (the cog wheels) would not appear until mid-1845, letter contains information about dredging machinery from William H. Davis.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 5)

1006 6 Chicago Ills. Sept 18 (A-1), red datestamp with four-letter month abbreviation and matching "Paid" on 1838 folded letter to Joliet, Illinois, manuscript "Paid 20" rate, two real estate contracts enclosed, letter written and signed by Gurdon S. Hubbard, one of early Chicago's most prominent residents, fine and rare with only two or three examples known of the "Sept" abbreviation 75

1007 6 Chicago Ills. Oct 16 (A-1), red datestamp on 1839 "courthouse" cover to Canandaigua, New York, manuscript "3¼ oz $3.25", originally contained depositions, fine cover paying 13-times the single-sheet rate of 25c, one of the highest rated covers out of early Chicago

Reference: llustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 8) Offer

1008 6 Chicago Ills. Jun 26 (A-1), blue datestamp on 1841 folded letter to Sconondoa, New York, blue manuscript "f" (free), very fine, letter from John Calhoun, founder of the Chicago Democrat (Chicago's first newspaper) and later a city councilman

Offer

1009 6 Chicago Ills. Jul 10 (A-2), blue-green postmark on 1842 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "25" rate, very fine, letter written by William Butler Ogden who served as Chicago's first mayor from 1837 to 1838 and was referred to as the "Astor of Chicago" due to his immense wealth, a wonderful artifact written by one of Chicago's most important early citizens 100

Chicago's Court House

Gurdon S. Hubbard (1802-1886)

John Calhoun (1808-1859)

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1007

1006

William Butler Ogden

Chicago's "City Hotel” later renamed "Sherman Hotel” served as the Post Office from 1841-1850

Chicago in the early 1840's

LotNo

1010 6 Chicago Nov 8, manuscript postmark with blue "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12½" rate on 1842 folded letter to Koshkonong, Wisconsin Territory, vertical filefolds, very fine. This cover is the only recorded Chicago manuscript postmark from 1842 and one of just two known from the 1840s. It was mailed between the latest known use of the A-2 postmark device but before A-3 entered use, suggesting the Chicago post office was without a handstamp for a short time. However, the fact that the A-2 device reappears in 1843 and 1844 seems to contradict this theory. There is also the possibility that this letter arrived at the post office shortly before closing, after the postmark had been locked away for the night. While we may never know the definitive answer, this cover remains a unique and important piece of early Chicago postal history, ex-Karlen

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 3) 400

1011 6 Chicago Ill. Jul 22 (A-3), red handstamp on 1845 folded cover to Philadelphia, matching "Paid" and cog "10", light wear, fine, the earliest recorded use of the cog "10" handstamp  Offer

1012 6 Chicago Ill. Aug 30 (A-3), bold red handstamp on 1845 folded letter to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, matching straight-line "Paid" and cog "5", vertical file folds, fine strikes, the earliest recorded use of the cog "5" handstamp Offer

1013 6 Chicago Ill, Feb 9 (A-3), red datestamp with matching cog "10" on 1846 folded letter to Versailles, France, red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13" and French entry handstamp, several backstamps, fine Offer

1014 6 Chicago. Ill. Paid 3Cts 24 Jul (AN-3), large red 36mm circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Westfield, New York, matching "Paid" handstamp, light wear and vertical crease away from postmark, very fine strike, the earlier of the two known examples of this postmark, which was the first employed by Chicago to incorporate the rate into the datestamp (after the rate reduction of July 1, 1851), a rare and important postmark 50

1015 6 Chicago Ill. Nov 15 (A-3), red datestamp with matching straight-line "Paid" and "24" in circle on 1851 cover to Thurso, Scotland, red "Paid In America Liverpool 4 De 51" tombstone, light folds, fine and scarce, the only recorded example of this rate handstamp 50

Castle Hill near Thurso

1016 6 Chicago Ill. Jul 4 (A-3), clear strike of circular datestamp ties 1851 3c Dull red (11) to cover to Detroit, blue cornercard for "James H. Rees, Land Agent, No. 63 Clarke St.", extremely fine, an immaculate Independence Day cover which represents the latest known use of the A-3 device, this postmark was in use for almost 11 years and is the longest-lived postmark in Chicago history.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 9)

1017 6 Chicago Ill. Nov 23 (A-4a), red datestamp with letters very close to the rim on 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching cog "10", small nick along top edge, very fine strikes, the earliest recorded use of postmark A-4a, this postmark was first reported by Leonard Hartmann in the 1960s and was only used for two months in late-1849 and early-1850, letter written by J.B.F. Russell of the General Land Agency 75

1018 6 Chicago Ill. Dec 26 (A-4a), red datestamp with matching cog "10" on 1849 folded letter to Newark, New Jersey, personal letter written on Christmas Day, fine and attractive, this scarce postmark was only in use for two months  Offer

1019 6 Chicago Ill. Jan 27 (A-4a), red datestamp on with cog "10" rate on 1850 folded letter to Whitesboro, New York, very fine, lengthy letter from B.W. Raymond datelined January 26 describes the first train from Chicago to Elgin which begins "This has been an exciting week for me, on Tuesday the first train of cars ran to Elgin...", an important piece of both Chicago and railroad history 100

1020 6 Chicago Ill. 17 Sep. (A-4), red datestamp with matching straight-line "Paid" and "48" in circle on 1850 folded letter to Newry, (Northern) Ireland, red "America Liverpool Paid Oc 6 50" and "38" credit handstamps applied upon arrival in England, some overall wear but fine appearance, the only example of this rate handstamp and the highest rate stamp recorded from Chicago.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 22) 75

View of Newry

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6 Chicago Ill. May 10 (A-4), red datestamp on 1852 folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, black "24" in circle rate handstamp, black British "19" and "1/-" one shilling due handstamps, backstamped "America Liverpool My26 52F", very fine.

Referencec: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 22)

6 Chicago Ills. Feb 10 (A-6), black datestamp on 1854 cover to Sacramento, California, red straight-line "Paid" and "Paid 6" in arc, light edge wear, very fine, a rare use of the "Paid 6" handstamp which only appeared for a short time in 1854.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 23)

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6 Chicago Ills. Feb 7 (A-6), black datestamp on oversized wrapper to Rockford, Illinois, two strikes of red "Paid" and "9" in circle rate handstamp, light wrinkles, very fine, scarce for such a large piece to have survived intact Offer

1024 6 "Free S.A. Douglas", free frank on cover to "The Salem Register, Salem, Essex County, Mass.", small tears, very fine signature, Stephen A. Douglas served as a Representative from Illinois from 1843 to 1847, a Senator from Illinois from 1847 until his death in 1861, and is best remembered for his series of debates with Abraham Lincoln between August and October 1858 75

1025 6 Chicago Stampless Cover Group 1835/55, 20 covers, variety of different datestamps and rate markings, mixed quality but many strikes and covers fine or better, an interesting group 50

1026 6 Chicago 1830s/50s Postmark Group, small group of ten folded letter and covers including: January 7 A-1 postmark on 1836 folded letter,  April 21 A-1 postmark in black with straight-line "Paid" on 1840 folded letter,  April 17 A-2 postmark in blue on 1842 folded letter,  August 26 A-3 postmark in red with straight-line "Paid" on 1844 folded letter to John T. Haight,  September 7 A-3 postmark in red with cog "5" on 1848 folded letter from J.B.F. Russell,  September 11 A-3 postmark in red with cog "10" on 1849 folded letter from Larrabee & Williams, February 18 A-4 postmark in red with cog "10" on 1851 printed bank form, February 22 A-4 postmark in black with red "Paid 3" on cover to New York, September 5 AN-1 postmark in red, and September 29 AN-2 postmark in blue on 1853 cover, mostly fine to very fine strikes, an interesting group with worthwhile contents for the Chicago postal historian 100

1027 6 Extraordinary Chicago Stampless Cover Collection 1830s/50s, approximately 156 covers and folded letters in two binders, highlights too numerous to mention everything but we note (in roughly chronological order): 1834 folded letter to Boston, 1838 "Sept" four-letter month postmark (very few known), 1838 folded letter from future Mayor B.W. Raymond, 1839 folded letter to Scotland, 1839 folded letter to Lower Canada, 1842 folded letter written by William Larrabee for William Butler Ogden, 1845 folded letter to New York sent part paid, 1845 turned cover, 1846 folded letter from R.K. Swift (promoter of E.W. Hadley's private perforations –known as the "Chicago Perforation"), 1848 red "2" drop letter handstamp, 1849 latest known use of postmark A-4a, 1855 24c rate to England, various "3 Paid" datestamps, 9c, 15c, and 21c rate markings, 1858 stampless cover to Germany, free franks from Isaac Newton Arnold, Walter Atwood Burleigh, and incoming cover to Justin Smith Morrill, and much more, some small faults but generally fine to very fine, a collection that must be viewed to be fully appreciated as it represents a lifetime of work and would be impossible to duplicate, an extraordinary opportunity for the dedicated postal historian 750

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Chicago Postal History 1847 to Present Day

1028 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown, single with mostly full margins and large sheet margin at left, cancelled with red grid and tied by "5" in cogwheel, matching "Chicago Ill. Dec 1" datestamp (A-4a) on 1849 folded lettersheet to Springfield, Illinois, very fine, this postmark was only in use from November 1849 through January 1850

1029 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown, four full margins, tied by red grid to cover to New York City, matching "Chicago Ill. Nov 28" datestamp, 1850 docketing, manuscript "Due 5", small faults including ink erosion and even overall toning, fine appearance, 1976 Philatelic Foundation certificate

Chicago in the mid 1850's

1030 6/ 3 11 var, 1856 3c Brownish carmine, Type II, single with unofficial Chicago perforations measuring 12½, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jan 21 1857" datestamp to cover to Shelbyville, Illinois, stamp with small faults including both lefthand corners damaged before application, otherwise fine appearance, the so-called "Chicago perforations" were created by Elijah W. Hadley, the entire history of this stamp can be found in articles by Jerome Wagshall and Wilson Hulme (Chronicle Vol. 38, No. 2 and Vol. 49, No. 2-3), 1984 Philatelic Foundation certificate

1031 6 "Rufus Blanchard, Map Publisher, 52 Lasalle St., Chicago", whimsical design on reverse of cover to Dubuque, Iowa, franked with 1851 3c Dull red (11) tied by "Chicago Ill. Apr 2 1857" datestamp, small backflap tears, very fine appearance, Blanchard was a prominent early publisher in Chicago, the same year this cover was sent he produced Chicago's first street guide

1032 "Florence Sewing Machine Co., Western Office and Salesroom", beautiful illustrated design in blue on cover to Mattoon, Illinois, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue "Chicago Ill Jan 14 1863" datestamp and target, very fine and attractive Offer

1033 6 Chicago Ill May 28 1862 (A-13), blue datestamp duplexed with target ties 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) to cover to "Mr. Frank Fischer, Co. F 26th Reg. Wis. Vol., Washington, Dis Col", stamps and cover small faults, fine appearance, a rare to-the-mails carrier use with perhaps only a dozen examples known Offer

1034 6 Chicago Ill Sep 27 1862 (A-13), blue duplex on 1c Blue star die entire to Port Hope, Canada, sent via closed bag from Chicago exchange office to Toronto where a black "1ct" rate handstamp was applied, "Port Hope C.W. Sp 30 62" backstamp, very fine.

Reference: Illustrated in the Chronicle (Vol. 50, No. 4, page 312)

1035 6 Chicago Ill Sep 14 U (A-14), double circle datestamp duplexed with circle of wedges ties pair of 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cornercard for "U.S. Sanitary Commission", faults along top edge, still fine strike, one of two recorded covers with the letter "U" datestamp (the other of which we recently sold in the Challenger Collection), Piszkiewicz believes this initial stands for "Union Station" and was quickly replaced by the letter "X" 50

1036 6 Chicago Postmarks with Letters Group, includes 17 "RA" covers (Randolph Street Station), 7 "SB" covers (South Bound), 6 "X" covers (Union Depot), and 3 "GA" covers (Galena Depot), some mixed condition but plenty of fine to very fine strikes, see Piszkiewicz Chapter 6 for further discussion of these interesting cancellations Offer

1037 6 Chicago Supplementary Mail Sep 18 (A-17), blue datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1863 docketing at left, very fine and fresh, a choice strike of this marking 50 1038 6 Chicago Supplementary Mail Oct 23 (A-17), blue circular datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Concord, New Hampshire, very fine strike and cover.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 32) 50

1039 6 Chicago Supplementary Mail Apr 9 (A-18), 1866 black double circle datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Copenhagen, Denmark, black "New York Am. Pkt. 23" credit datestamp, Prussian and Danish crayon due markings, backstamps including Aachen transit and Copenhagen arrival, very fine and unusual supplementary mail use

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 41) 75

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1040 6 Chicago Supplementary Mail Jun 12 (A-18), double circle datestamp in blue ties two 1861 3c Rose (65, perforation tip staining) to 1866 cover to Newburgh, New York, very fine strike and cover, an attractive double-rate supplementary mail use.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 39) 75

1041 6 Chicago 1860s Postmark Group, small group of 17 covers from 1860 to 1864, includes 2c Black Jack on circular rate cover, illustrated cover for "Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machines" with blue cut cork denoting difficulty with delivery, "Due 3" straight-line and circled markings, "Held for Postage" in oval on reverse of partial cover, advertising cover for "New York Life Insurance Company" with "NB" initial postmark, and pair of November 15, 1863 covers, one with "RA" initial postmark and one without, proving that this was the last day of use of this postmark, some small faults but generally a fine group, worth close inspection 100

1042 6 Chicago Postal History Collection 1850s to 1870s, collection of approximately 300 covers in two binders, includes early real estate/land agent cornercards, 1859 illustrated Richmond House cornercard, 1860 Illinois Central Railroad cover, early star die entires, 1862 Briggs House cover with enclosure, October/ November 1862 black postmarks, 1863 "Seeds and Farming Implements" illustrated advertising cover, ca. 1867 carrier backstamp, 1869 pair of Black Jacks on cover, Pictorials including 2c, 3c, and 6c, 1871 "Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad" datestamps, negative "E" cancellation on cover to Montgomery Blair, multicolored "National Printing Co." covers, attractive advertising throughout, interesting contents, many different postmarks as identified in the Piszkiewicz book, and much more, some mixed condition to be expected but generally fine to very fine or better, this collection formed much of the basis of Len Piszkiewicz's research and as such serves as a very important holding for the Chicago postal historian, a wealth of information to be gained from close examination 750

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The corner of Lake and Wells in Chicago

1043 6 "KK" In a Coffin (Berg KKK-1), legible strike ties 1c Ultramarine Bank Note to circular rate cover to Coventry, Vermont, beautiful illustrated advertisement for Elgin Watches depicting Father Time, stamp small faults, very fine and attractive use of this cancellation on an advertising cover 50

View of the Elgin National Watch Company building in Chicago

1044 6 "KK" in a Coffin (Berg KKK-1), mostly-complete strike on 1c Postal card to Manchester, Iowa, matching "Chicago Ill. Jun 4 7AM" datestamp, 1874 printed message on reverse, very fine

Chicago's Clark Street

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1045 6 Pool Table (Berg PT-1), mostly-complete strike ties 3c Green Bank Note (158, pre-application tear) to 1874 cover to Lockport, Illinois, matching blue "Chicago Ill. Mar 30 2PM" datestamp alongside, fine strike, one of just four covers with this iconic cancel that was only used between March 20 and March 31, 1874, undoubtedly one of the most celebrated of all Banknote-era cancels 500

Tom Foley's Great Billiard Hall in Chicago

1046 American Flag (Berg unlisted), perfect strike on 1873 1c Postal card to Quincy, Illinois, matching "Chicago Ill. Nov 13 2PM" datestamp alongside, card light creases and tear at bottom right, extremely fine appearance, a wonderful example of this rare unlisted cancellation

1047 6 Chicago Blues Fancy Cancellation Collection, approximately 60 covers and cards with various Chicago Blue postmarks including shields, stars, geometrics, checkerboards, Maltese crosses, patent cancels, and more, note illustrated advertising cover for the Palmer House, generally fine to very fine strikes, a strong selection of these popular cancellations

1048 6 Chicago Bank Note Era Duplex Cover Collection, approximately 116 cards and covers with a wide variety of markings, note some advertising and auxiliary markings, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group

1049 6 Chicago Duplex Cancellation Collection, approximately 300 covers and cards in two binders, beginning with Chicago's first duplex postmarks in 1881 and continuing through the mid-20th Century, note advertising covers including various hotels, Wesson "time on bottom" cancels, and much more, generally fine to very fine throughout, a wonderful survey of the duplex cancellations used in Chicago across the decades, see Piszkiewicz chapters

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1050 6 Chicago Four-Bar Postmark Collection, approximately 55 covers beginning with Chicago's first four-bar device used in 1924, note several early airmail and special delivery covers, continues through about the 1990s, generally fine to very fine, an interesting collection of these unassuming cancellations, see discussion in Piszkiewicz (pages 67-72) Offer

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1051 6 Free Post Office Business, three covers, first ca. 1851 with "Free. Post Office Business." fancy handstamp on cover to Warrenville, Illinois, red "Chicago Ill. Sep 29" datestamp, overall toning and faults; second ornate printed "Post Office, Chicago, Ill., Official Business, Free." frank in upper right of 1862 cover to Springfield, Illinois, July 27 double circle datestamp, very fine; third with same frank at upper left of locally-addressed cover with blue "Chicago Advertised Nov 24 1862" shield handstamp (AD-4), also very fine, a rare trio with very few examples recorded of either the handstamped or printed frank, all three

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 25)

1052 6 Chicago Post Office Business Cover Collection, 37 covers, cards, and tags ranging from 1877 to 1956, begins with couple of UO12 entires, various stations and postmarks represented throughout, generally very fine, an interesting group

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Clark Street in Chicago

Chicago Foreign Mail

1053 6 Chicago Ill Am Pkt 23 (FN-050), blue handstamp on cover postmarked "Fort Madison Ioa Mar 8 1864", addressed to Bubendorf, Switzerland, carried by Allen Line St. Andrew from Portland, Maine to Queenstown, blue manuscript "45" debit to Switzerland and red "170" due, backstamped Aachen, Basel, and Bubendorf, light wear, very fine and scarce.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 182) Offer

1054 6 Chicago Ill. Paid All Jun 22 (FN-220), red backstamp on 1874 cover to London, two 3c Green Bank Notes tied by blue negative "A" with "3" postmarks, matching "Chicago Ill. June 20" datestamp alongside, red "London E.C. Paid 6 Jy" marking, very fine and attractive  50

1055 6 Chicago Ill 6 (FN-280), red exchange handstamp on 1868 cover to Montluel, France, "St. Paul Minn Dec 16" duplex ties 15 Black (77), blue Calais entry also ties with matching boxed "PD" alongside, January 8, 1869 Montluel arrival backstamp, fine and scarce marking 50

1056 6 Chicago Ill Paid 24 (FN-350), red handstamp on cover postmarked "Sheboygan Wis Feb 19 1863", franked with pair of 1861 3c Rose and 30c Orange (65, 71), each with neat grid cancel, addressed to Rokewood, Victoria, Australia, carried by Allan Line Nova Scotia from Portland, Maine to Liverpool, red March 15 London transit, backstamped Melbourne May 10 and Rokewood May 12, light overall wear, fine and rare,

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz page 180 75

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1057 6 Chicago Paid All Direct Dec 4 (FN-450), red datestamp on 1869 cover from Frankfurt to San Francisco, vertical pair of North German Confederation 7kr Ultramarine (22) tied by boxed "Frankfurt A.M. Postexped 15/11 69" datestamp and straightline "Franco", very fine cover handled by the Chicago exchange office

1058 6 "U.S. Currency 10" (FN-570), black depreciated currency handstamp on incoming 1882 cover from Dresden, black boxed "T" handstamp and 10c Postage due (J5) with "C" precancel, backstamped "Chicago Ill. Unpaid Jul 31" (FN-230), very fine and attractive, a late use of this handstamp

1059 6 Chicago Covers to Canada Group, 23 covers from the 1850s through 1880s, mix of stampless, stationery, and covers with adhesives, several with red "U.States" in arc handstamp and matching "Paid 10", also note 1863 blue "U.States 10" in arc on cover to Toronto, 1863 blue "U.States" in arc with "Insufficiently Prepaid" two-line handstamp on cover to Vankleek Hill, and other interesting markings and frankings, somewhat mixed condition, still an interesting and scarce group for the specialist

1060 6 Chicago Foreign Mail Collection, approximately 135 mostly-outbound covers to all parts of the globe, spanning the 1860s through 1990s, begins with 24c on 1865 cover to England, three 10c on 1868 cover to Switzerland, strip of four 3c on 1868 cover to England, various "Chicago Paid All" handstamps as outlined in the Piszkiewicz book, later destinations including Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, New Zealand, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, England, and more, somewhat mixed condition but many fine to very fine covers throughout, the ideal lot to accompany Chapter 25 of the Piszkiewicz book for which this collection formed the basis, a group like this would be exceedingly difficult to recreate 450

1061 6 Chicago Postage Due Foreign Mail Collection, approximately 95 covers from the 1870s through 1970s, first half consists of incoming foreign mail charged postage due, several depreciated currency markings, incoming from England, Sweden, France, Slovakia, Denmark, and more, note 1926 Montgomery Ward return card from Nigeria, second half of the collection is outgoing postage due mail with destinations including Japan, England, Germany, and Italy, some mixed condition to be expected with such welltravelled covers, a wonderful collection for the specialist 200

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Chicago Drop Letters and Circulars

1062 6 2, red rate handstamp on drop letter datelined "Aurora Oct 26th 1850", carried to Chicago where it was mailed, very fine and early drop letter, contains an order for lumber from J.L. Hanchett, Chief Engineer of the Aurora Branch Rail Road which had opened its line connecting to the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad only three weeks earlier.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 150) Offer

1063 6 24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, tied by black grid to September 1858 issue of  The Monthly Monitor and People's Health Journal (front and back cover only), contained articles concerning diseases of the lungs, fine and attractive use

1064 6 24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, tied by "Chicago Ill. Sep 29 1859" datestamp to locally-addressed cover, embossed "Peoples' Gas Light and Coke Co." backflap with matching letterhead enclosed, very fine, this was Chicago's utility company and still operates today as Peoples Gas Offer

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1065 6 Half Hour Drop Letters Delivery, perfect strike in blue on reverse of locally-addressed 1861 cover, franked with 1857 1c Blue tied by blue "Chicago Ills Aug 27" datestamp, additional blue Chicago backstamp as often seen on incoming mail, extremely fine, only two examples of this handstamp are known on drop letters mailed three days apart (August 27 and 30, 1861), a remarkably attractive cover made even more noteworthy as August 27 was the last day of validity for the 1857 issue in Chicago

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 152)

1066 6 Half Hour Drop Letters Delivery, mostly-legible strike in blue on reverse of locally-addressed 1861 cover, franked with 1861 1c Blue tied by blue "Chicago Ills Aug 30" datestamp, additional blue Chicago backstamp as often seen on incoming mail, fine, only two examples of this handstamp are known on drop letters mailed three days apart (August 27 and 30, 1861), a rare cover and an early use of the 1861 issue from Chicago 100

1067 6 1872 Forwarded Local Delivery Letter, cover initially franked with 2c Brown Bank Note for local delivery, tied by black Maltese cross, readdressed to Green Bay, Wisconsin with a 3c Green Bank Note added, postmarked Chicago August 7 and delivered the following day, very fine, local delivery letters such as this that were forwarded are very rare

1068 6 Chicago Local Delivery Covers Collection 1860/1880, approximately 56 covers with 1c or 2c frankings for local delivery, begins with 1c 1857 and 1861, nine Black Jack covers, wide variety of "Chicago Blues" mostly identified by Berg number, also note O75 on triple-rate cover, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group which details the development of the delivery division in Chicago

1069 6 One Cent Paid (C-3), three-line circular handstamp in red on large part 1851 printed circular, additional red "Chicago Ill. Jul 8" and "Paid" handstamps, addressed to St. Louis, Missouri, fine strike, the unique example of this distinctive handstamp

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 163)

1070 6 Chicago. Ill. Paid 1. Feb 11 (C-5), complete strike on printed circular from the Land Office of the Illinois Central Railroad Company dated January 10, 1855, addressed to Clarence, New York, light even toning, fine and rare example of this distinctive marking.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 164)

1071 9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, position 99L1L, two huge margins, in at right and bottom, tied by black grid to cover to Exeter, Illinois, cornercard for "Mooers & Richards, Commission, Produce, and Dealers in Provisions", very fine and choice Offer

1072 6 9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, position 3L1L with sheet margin at top and mostly full margins at sides, tied by "Chicago Ill. May 17" datestamp to folded real estate circular with recent land sale prices, addressed to Detroit, Michigan, slightly stained filefold away from stamp, fine Offer

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1073 6 9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, position 21R1L tied by black "Chicago Ills Apr 13" datestamp to ca. 1854 folded printed circular to Newburgh, New York, very fine and attractive Offer

1074 6 9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, left margin single tied by indistinct black datestamp to 1856 folded printed circular from R.K. Swift to New York City, light staining, fine, Swift was the promoter of the Chicago perforations and this stamp appears to have been cut from a strip by some kind of perforating machine

1075 6 73, 1863 2c Black, tied by black cork to 1866 unsealed cover to Johnsville, Ohio, original enclosures advertising "Great Western Gift Concert", very fine, such schemes would be outlawed two years later and such a promotion would have been considered fraudulent mail, see pages 525 to 527 in the Piszkiewicz book for more information

1076 6 Chicago Printed Matter and Circulars to 1869, collection of approximately 47 folded circulars and envelopes spanning the stampless era through 1869 issue, all sent at the printed matter or unsealed circular rate, wide variety of prices current and business announcements, many franked with 1857 and 1861 1c issues as well as a few Star Die and Black Jack stamped envelopes, generally fine to very fine, this type of time-sensitive commercial correspondence was rarely kept and as such a collection such as this is exceedingly difficult to assemble 250

1077 6 Chicago Black and Blue Cancellations on Circular Rate Mail Collection, approximately 46 covers franked with various 1c and 2c Bank Note stamps, all with Chicago fancy cancellations (many listed in Berg), identified as having originated in Chicago by either their cornercard or contents, attractive advertising and interesting enclosures throughout, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group

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1078 6 Chicago Circular Rate Mail Collection 1880s/1930s, binder containing approximately 175 items, primarily arranged by postmark (mostly encompassing Piszkiewicz types C-10 to C-39, see page 166), many with attractive advertising or original enclosures making for a very interesting group, generally fine to very fine, view to appreciate, this type of mail was often trashed upon arrival making a collection such as this quite extraordinary 300

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Chicago Auxiliary and Station Markings

1079 6 Philadelphia "R" (Recorded), blue handstamp on ca. 1847-48 incoming cover, postmarked "Chicago Ill. Aug 2", manuscript "20" rate, very fine and scarce forerunner to official registered mail Offer

1080 6 "Money Letter Registered", manuscript notation on 1856 cover to Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by black "Chicago Ills Feb 11" datestamp, small tears along top edge, very fine cover sent seven months after the introduction of registered mail.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 257)

1081 6 Registered (RG-2), black straight-line handstamp on ca. 1866-67 3c Pink entire to Detroit, Michigan, matching "Chicago Ill Feb 5" rimless datestamp only used on registered mail, horizontal crease away from markings, very fine appearance, a rare cover with only three examples of this datestamp recorded.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 260)

1082 6 Chicago Ill. Registered Jul 19 (RG-5), two strikes of black datestamp on 1870 cover to Canton, Illinois, franked with 15c Pictorial and 3c Bank Note, light wear and vertical fold at right, fine appearance, 15c stamp may not originate and is being offered "as-is"

1083 6 Chicago, Ills. Registered. May 20 1871 (RG-6), blue double circle handstamp on cover to Prescott, Canada, franked with two 1c Ultramarine and three 3c Green Bank Notes, reverse with advertisement for Briggs House, wax seal with "Post Office Chicago Ill." imprint, irregularly reduced at right and stamps small faults, fine appearance, 11c postage pays 6c letter rate plus 5c Canadian registry fee.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 260)

1084 6 Early Chicago Registered Cover Collection, 28 covers from the 1870s through 1890s, begins with several examples of RG-8 on Post Office Department official envelopes, 1881 "W.D. Station" handstamp, 1882 "N.W.D. Sta." handstamp on cover to Denmark, 1890 Humboldt Park Station four-line handstamp, 1889 boxed "S.W. Station" handstamp on cover to Bohemia, 1891 boxed "N.W. Station" handstamp on cover to Switzerland, several Columbian Issue covers, and much more, condition generally fine to very fine, an interesting and worthwhile group 100

1085 6 Chicago Registered Cover Collection 1890s to 1980s, approximately 160 covers in a binder, vast array of different rates and markings, note a number of different substations, two covers with F1 paying the registry fee, "I Will" Chicago perfin (the city's motto), destinations including Germany and Sweden, incoming from Canada and Poland, and much more, condition generally fine to very fine, a fascinating and varied group that is sure to interest anyone collecting Chicago postal history or registered mail, viewing a necessity to understand just how comprehensive this lot is

1086 6 Chicago Registry Forms Collection, approximately 110 items in a binder ranging from the 1860s to 1950s, includes registered packages, return registered letter bills, registered postal card bills, registered stamped envelope bills, registry return receipts, and more, mixed condition to be expected with some of these larger pieces but generally fine or better, a wonderful collection of these esoteric and oftenoverlooked forms and envelopes

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1087 6 Chicago Special Delivery Cover Collection, binder with approximately 155 covers, begins with two E1 covers (one faulty), followed by E2 (3) and E3, continues through the 1960s with a huge wealth of frankings and markings, various "Fee Claimed" handstamps, note 1904 incoming special delivery cover from Great Britain (mixed franking) and 1920 special delivery postcard, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful advanced collection for the postal historian 300

1088 6 North Branch P.O., blue oval handstamp on cover to Suncook, New Hampshire, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue star in circle (Berg STR-12) with matching "Chicago Ill Dec 8 ‚63" double circler datestamp, sealed tear through postmarks, very fine appearance, an attractive combination of this station marking with a fancy cancellation

1089 6 North Branch P.O., oval handstamp on 1863 cover to Groveland, Massachusetts, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Chicago Ill GA Sep 14" duplex, very fine, the earliest recorded use of the North Branch office marking and a rare use with a postmark with letters, ex-Karlen 50

1090 6 West Branch P.O., oval handstamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to locally-addressed cover, small stain at bottom right, otherwise very fine and scarce, as the address was on the west side of the river the cover never passed through the main Chicago post office and this branch handstamp was used as a killer

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Rush Street Bridge in Chicago

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Reference: Illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 177)

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1093 6 Bandow, Illinois. Jun 14 1884, circular datestamp on incoming May 6 cover from Vineland, New Jersey, pink "Unclaimed." and "Advertised." handstamps and manuscript "5/14/84", various backstamps including Dead Letter Office, light toning, fine and scarce Offer

6 North and West Branch Post Office Covers Group, three covers each bearing blue "North Branch P.O." and "West Branch P.O." oval handstamps, all dated 1863 or 1864, few faulty but mostly very fine strikes of these popular markings

Avondale Ill. Jan 6 1892, datestamp on 1c Postal card (UX10) to Simons, Illinois, where it was postmarked the same day, printed message on reverse for the 27th Ward Republican Club, light wear, fine strike, Karlen reported only two covers from Avondale,

1094 6 Central Park, Ill. Feb 16 1886, oval datestamp ties 2c and 10c Brown Bank Notes to registered cover to Wheaton, Illinois, second strike alongside, repaired tear at top, fine and rare

1095 6 Dauphin Park Ill. Jun 11 1894, circular datestamp on 1c Postal card (UX10) addressed to Proctor, Vermont, June 13 receiving datestamp, very fine strike, one of just three covers recorded by Karlen, used five days after the Dauphin Park post office was reported discontinued

1096 6 Englewood, Ill, two-line oval postmark ties 1c Small Bank Note to 1891 cover to Cornish, Maine, March 23 receiving backstamp, light wear, very fine strike, the unique example of this postmark, similar in design to a device used at the Columbian Exposition.

Reference: Illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 226)

1097 6 Advertised, Jan 13 1894, Englewood, Ill., three-line pink handstamp on December 27, 1893 circular-rate cover from Crawfordsville, Indiana, franked with 1c Columbian, fine and very rare.

Reference: Illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 228)

1098 6 Gross Park Illinois Mar 31 1886, purple cogged circle datestamp duplexed with star on 1c Postal card (UX8)to Roxbury, Massachusetts, April 2 receiving datestamp, extremely fine strike, Karlen reported only five covers from Gross Park.

Reference: Illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 133)

1099 6 Hegewisch Ill. Oct 3 1893, circular datestamp on registered cover to Lynn, Massachusetts, 10c Small Bank Note tied by cork, October 7 Lynn backstop, very fine, Karlen reported only four covers from this office

1100 6 Humboldt Park Ill. May 16 85, rimless datestamp on incoming 1c Postal card (UX5) from Sherman, New York, very fine, the only recorded example of this experimental device.

Reference: Illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 172)

1101 6 Parkside Illinois Sep 15 1887, violet datestamp with duplexed target tying 2c Brown Bank Note to cover to Chicago, several backstamps, slightly reduced at left and light toning, still fine strike and cover, Karlen reported no known postal markings from Parkside

1102 6 "Rogers Park Nov 11 [1876]", dateline on 1c Postal card (UX5) addressed to Chicago, two pen strokes cancelling the card, blue "Chicago Ill Carrier 6AM Nov 12" datestamp, very fine, the first recorded handstamp from Rogers Park is from 1882, making this likely the earliest recorded cover from the office Offer

1103 6 Simons Ill. Aug 15 1890, datestamp on oversized registered cover to Munich, Germany, 1c Blue, 4c Carmine, and 10c Brown Bank Notes each with neat target cancel, New York City registry label, Munich backstamp, very fine and rare.

Reference: Illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 205)

1104 6 Returned to Writer, Unclaimed, Windsor Park, Ill. P.O., two strikes of pink pointing hand on July 28, 1893 cover from Warren, Massachusetts to Windsor Park, franked with 2c Columbian, purple three-line "Received, Jul 31 1893, Hotel Endeavor" handstamp, manuscript "Not here", backstamped Chicago August 8 and Warren August 10, fine and in all likelihood unique

1105 6 Wrights Grove Ill. Jun 3, blue postmark on 1877 registered cover to New York City, franked with 3c Green and pair of 5c Blue Bank Notes, New York June 5 registry backstamp, light wear, fine and scarce use.

Reference: Illustrated in Crabgrass Communities (page 126)

1106 6 Chicago Station Forerunners Collection, approximately 150 covers and cards including postmarks from: Auburn Park, Austin, Bowmanville, Central Park, Cheltenham, Congress Park, Dunning, Edison, Englewood, Fernwood, Factoryville, Grand Crossing, Grant Works, Humboldt Park, Hyde Park, Irving Park, Jefferson (including two manuscript postmarks), Maplewood, Mont Clare, Moreland, Morgan Park, Normalville, Norwood Park, Orchard Place, Pullman, Ravenswood, Riverdale, Rogers Park, South Chicago, South Evanston, Summit, Washington Heights, West Pullman, Willow Springs, Windsor Park (including 1893 Hotel Endeavor cover and enclosure), and Wrights Grove, somewhat mixed condition can be excused when considering how rare and short-lived some of these postmarks are, we recommend reviewing this lot with a copy of Karlen's Chicago's Crabgrass Communities to fully appreciate the scarcity of this material 500

1107 6 Chicago Stations 1874-1883 Collection, approximately 90 covers and cards posted between about 1874 and 1893, representing all eight stations opened between 1874 and 1883 (North Division, North West, West Division, South West, South Division, Stock Yards, Cottage Grove, and Madison Street), very nearly all of the markings illustrated in Piszkiewicz's book are included, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary group illustrating Chicago's rapid growth in the 1870s and 1880s, see discussion in Piszkiewicz (pages 290-94)

1108 6 Chicago Stations 1889-1893 Collection, 15 covers from stations including Humboldt Park, Hyde Park, Lake View, and South Chicago, better including Hyde Park datestamp on Columbian Exposition postal card, generally fine to very fine, a difficult group as these stations had their names standardized in 1894, see discussion in Piszkiewicz (page 294)  Offer

1109 6 1893 World's Fair Station Collection, nine covers including American machine, International machine, and several handstamps including "World's Fair Sta. Chicago, Ill. Rec'd" backstamp (Bomar C93-03, less than 10 known), generally fine to very fine, an interesting group of Columbian Exposition markings 50

1110 6 Chicago Lettered Stations and Numbered Substations 1894-99, approximately 48 covers sent after the reorganization of the Chicago Post Office effective July 1, 1894, when all stations were designated by letters, stations represented include A, B, D, E, G, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, S, V, and X, as well as several numbered substation cover including 35, 48, and 56 (which were all carrier substations) and a unique two-line violet "Substation No. 8, Chicago, Ill." handstamp, generally fine to very fine, an impressive group, stations began reverting to their local names in the late 1890s making this group a fascinating case study of a short-lived experiment in standardization by the post office, see discussion in Piszkiewicz (pages 296-99) 100

1111 6 Chicago 20th Century Station Postmarks Collection, approximately 300 covers and cards in two binders, arranged alphabetically (from "22nd Street Station" to "Winnemac Station"), begins around the time Chicago stations reverted to their individual names in 1899 and continues through the new millennium, wide variety of postal markings in addition to interesting advertising, uses such as special delivery and airmail, and much more for the postal historian to enjoy, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary collection which would take a lifetime to duplicate 500

1112 6 Chicago City Distribution Postmark Cover Collection, approximately 21 covers with different City Distribution postmarks as illustrated on page 320 of the Piszkiewicz book, including several postmarks with the "Mail Delayed Train Late" collar added (CD-52-MD), generally fine to very fine, an interesting group detailed in chapter 38

1113 6 Chicago Streetcar RPOs Collection, approximately 63 cards and covers, lines including North Clark Street, Cottage Grove Avenue, Madison Street, Millard Avenue, Milwaukee Avenue, and Wentworth Avenue, wide variety of interesting covers including Clark Street RPO handstamp used as forwarding mark on 1907 incoming postcard from Japan, Madison Street RPO handstamp on 1899 special delivery cover to Philadelphia, and Clark Street RPO handstamp on 1909 third class cover to Oak Park, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful array of markings represented, such a collection would be very difficult to replicate and could serve as the perfect foundation for an exhibit.

Reference: see discussion in Piszkiewicz (pages 323-31)

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1114 6 Chicago, Ill N. Western Tube Sta. Apr 4 130AM 1911 (T-NW-1), duplex cancels tie 1c Franklin and pair of 2c Washington to cover to Stockholm, Sweden, very fine, this cancellation is rarely seen used as an origin marking, a wonderful cover to a scarce destination

1115 6 Chicago, Ill N. Western Tube Sta. Oct 20 230PM 1909 (T-NW-2), duplex handstamp on locally-addressed special delivery cover franked with 2c Washington and 10c "Merry Widow" (E7), stamps tied by Kinzie Station machine cancel, very fine and attractive Offer

1116 6 Chicago Pneumatic Tube Mail Collection, group of 14 covers and cards including "N. Western Tube Sta." duplex on 1910 special delivery cover, same cancel on incoming 1909 Egypt postcard, four-line "Returned for Postage Northwestern Oct 9 1911" handstamp, bogus three-line "N. Western Tube Sta. Transit" handstamps, and several "La Salle St. Tube Sta." duplex cancels, also a small group of 1960s "City Press Assn. Pneumatic Tube System" covers, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group

1117 6 Wabash Term. R.P.O. Chicago, Ill. Tour 2, May 28, 1918 (TC-W-1), purple datestamp on cover originating in Portland, Oregon May 24, 1918, addressed to "834 Aero Repair Squadron, Hazelhurst Field, No. 2, Garden City, Long Island, New York, American Exp. Forces", light edge wear, fine strike and cover, the Wabash Terminal R.P.O. opened in September 1917 to handle mail for the A.E.F., only two examples of this handstamp recorded (both on mail addressed to the A.E.F. originating west of Chicago), a wonderful R.P.O. rarity.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 346) Offer

1118 6 No. West Term. R.P.O. Set 2, Chicago, Ill Apr 5 1915 (TC-NW-1), magenta double circle datestamp on 1c Red postal card (UX24) to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, written by a member of the Railway Mail Association informing the R.M.A. Secretary of a change of address, probably handed to the transit clerk at the Chicago & North Western Terminal for mailing, very fine and unique Terminal R.P.O. datestamp.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 346) Offer

1119 6 Chicago RPO Terminals and Transfer Offices Collection, approximately 30 covers and cards dating from the 1920s through 1950s, begins with 1924 La Salle Station Transfer Clerk handstamp on special delivery cover to New York City (intended to be carried on the 20th Century Limited), 1924 "Chicago Term. R.P.O. Chicago Ill. Tour" datestamp, blue and green "Chicago Term. R.P.O." cancel used by the Postage Stamp Club in late 1930, and more, generally fine to very fine, a fascinating and deceptively difficult collection to assemble, see discussion in Piszkiewicz (pages 343-49) 100

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1120 6 Chi. to Davenport R.R., two covers, first with two clear strikes of July 20 datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Newburgh, New York, lawyer's cornercard; second with February 24 datestamp tying 1868 3c "F" grill (94), additional partial strike alongside on 1869 cover to Lowell, Massachusetts; both fine and attractive, a rare pair of covers with this early RPO marking

1121 6 Bank Note Era Railroad Markings Group, small group including "Det. & Chi. Agt. Apr 24", "Chicago & Quincy R.P.O. 14 Jul", "Mil. & Chicago Agt. Sep 11", and "Grafton & Chi. R.P.O. Dec 11", small faults, strikes fine to very fine

1122 6 Ship Letter (SH-1), blue double-oval handstamp on 1861 cover front only to Del Air, Michigan, 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) tied by blue grid with matching "Chicago Ills Nov 13" datestamp, additional "Due 2 cts" handstamp, edges a bit ragged, very fine strike, the unique example of this handstamp and the earliest recorded ship letter marking from Chicago.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 355)

1123 6 Steamboat (SB-1), straight-line handstamp in blue on 1862 cover to Waukegan, Illinois, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue "Chicago Ill Oct 1 1862" double circle datestamp and target, matching "Due 2 cts" handstamp (DU-4), original patriotic enclosure datelined "Milwaukee Sep 29/62", fine, the letter reads in part: "I would have ben glad to see you in Chicago but we don't stop very long in Chicago. We get in about five o clock in the morning and stay un till nine o clock the same day."

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 356)

1124 6 Steamboat (SB-1), black straight-line handstamp on ca. 1866 3c Pink entire to Bangor, Maine, "Chicago Ill Aug 30" datestamp with quartered cork and matching "Due 3" (DU-9), missing backflap, otherwise very fine, the fee for steamboat letters was changed to double the postage rate on July 1, 1863 Offer

1125 6 Chicago P.O Aug 27 2 Del (CAR-1), black datestamp on reverse of incoming cover from Shullsburgh, Wisconsin franked with 1861 3c Rose, just reduced at left, very fine, only three examples of this marking are recorded during the same week in either 1867 or 1868, although this marking does not use the word "Carrier", the "2 Del" (denoting the second delivery of the day) plus the presence of a street address indicate carrier service

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6 Chicago Carrier Cover Collection, 19 covers and cards from 1873/84 with carrier postmarks mostly used as backstamps, includes types CAR-2 and CAR-3, various colors including blue, black, and magenta, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group Offer

6 Chicago Carrier Covers Collection, 14 Bank Note-era covers and cards with "Chicago, Ill. Carrier" postmarks in magenta or black, also includes unique ca. 1877 cover with normal Chicago postmark in the same color magenta ink as carrier datestamps of the period (probably picked up and postmarked by a carrier en route), generally fine to very fine, an attractive group

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1128 6 Chicago Carrier Route Numbers Cover Collection, approximately 190 covers in binder and small box, each bearing a carrier route number (in manuscript or handstamp), many interesting markings including "Old No." or "No Such New No." after the city-wide standardization of the house numbering system in 1909, some covers with up to 33 different handstamps representing various attempts at delivery, generally fine to very fine, a fascinating chapter of Chicago's postal history discussed in Piszkiewicz Chapter 44

1129 6 Chicago "Received" Handstamp Cover Group, 26 covers from the 1860s/1940s with a variety of different receiving backstamps including RC-2, RC-3, RC-6, and more, generally fine to very fine, see chapter 45 of the Piszkiewicz book for a full discussion on the history of these markings

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1130 Chicago "Transit" Handstamp Cover Collection, 12 covers from approximately 1881 through 1899, mostly backstamped with the Chicago "Transit" postmarks detailed in chapter 46 of the Piszkiewicz book, also a unique "Chicago Ills., D.P.O." (Distributing Post Office) magenta straight-line backstamp, generally fine to very fine Offer

1131 6 Delayed. Mail Not on Time. (MD-2), blue handstamp on reverse of incoming red and blue patriotic design of woman with eagle and waving flag, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) and postmarked Troy, New York October 6, 1862, addressed to "Silas A. Jones, Company I, 125th Regiment, Col. Willard, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois", endorsed "Post Master please forward", additional blue "Chicago Ill Oct 8 AM" backstamp, light edge wear and small repairs, fine appearance, a wonderful combination of a scarce handstamp on a patriotic cover to Camp Douglas

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1132 Chicago "Mail Delayed Train Late" Cover Collection, 27 covers ranging from 1890 to 1918, comprising the cancellations illustrated on page 385 of the Piszkiewicz book, mostly special delivery uses, also includes 1918 flight cover from Cleveland to Chicago (illustrated on page 388) but which still uses the "Train Late" marking, generally fine to very fine, an interesting and scarce group 60

1133 6 "Forward 3", manuscript notation on 10c Green Nesbitt entire with red "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank, postmarked "San Francisco Cal Jun 22 1860" and addressed to Chicago, postmarked "Chicago Ills Jul 16" upon arrival and forwarded to Washington, Pennsylvania, August 2 arrival docketing, very fine and scarce cover carried via stagecoach to St. Joseph, Missouri and then by train to Chicago.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 391) 75

1134 6 Forwarded (FWD-1), blue straight-line handstamp on May 2, 1860 cover originating in Claremont, New Hampshire, franked with 1857 3c Dull red, addressed to Chicago where it received the forwarding handstamp in addition to a "3" in circle and "Chicago Ills May 6" double circle datestamp, readdressed to Lafayette, Indiana, very fine and attractive, an early forwarded use from Chicago which required three separate handstamps (subsequent devices would incorporate the rate).

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Forwarded 3 (FWD-2), blue oval handstamp on June 16, 1862 cover originating in Galesburg, Illinois, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), addressed to Chicago where the forwarding handstamp was applied alongside a "Chicago Ills Jun 18" double circle datestamp, readdressed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, very fine strike and cover, this handstamp was only in use for a year between 1862 and 1863.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 392)

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Forwarded 3 (FWD-3), two strikes of blue handstamp (one obliterated) on incoming February 6, 1864 cover from Cold Water, Michigan, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), blue "Chicago Ill Feb 7 ‚64" double circle datestamp applied when the cover was forwarded to St. Louis, Missouri, very fine and attractive, this handstamp was only used for the first part of 1864 Offer

1137 6 Chicago "Forwarded" Mail Collection, 42 covers beginning with 1840 folded letter from Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin through the 1950s, wide variety of both manuscript and handstamped markings, note FWD-1, FWD-2, "Advertised" shield with manuscript forwarding, FWD-6 on incoming cover from Arizona Territory, and much more, few small faults but generally fine to very fine, an interesting group for the specialist with several covers.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (Chapter 48)

1138 6 Improperly Forwarded Delayed (MS-1), two-line handstamp in blue on reverse of incoming cover from Jacksonville, Illinois, franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26), matching blue "Chicago Ill 13 A.M", cover opened for display, very fine, this marking was applied to mail incorrectly sent elsewhere before arriving in Chicago, ex-Karlen.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 398)

1139 6 Mis-Sent to Chicago Dis. (MS-3), two-line handstamp on August 31, 1868 cover from Ashtabula, Ohio to Chicago, franked with 3c Red grilled issue, very fine, the only example of this handstamp which was the first used in Chicago to include the word "missent"

1140 6 Chicago "Missent" Cover Collection, approximately 40 covers from about 1863 to 1957, begins with blue two-line "Improperly Forwarded Delayed" handstamp on reverse of 1863 cover (letter datelined "Grove Parsonage"), continues with "Missent to Ch Town P.E.I" on postal card, various station markings from the early 20th Century, incoming covers from Palestine, Peru, Nigeria, Greece, Poland, and Australian Antarctic Territory, generally fine to very fine, refer to Piszkiewicz Chapter 49 for more information

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1141 6 Jan.1, red handstamp indicating advertising on incoming December 19, 1845 folded letter from Worcester, Massachusetts, very fine, an early example of a Chicago advertised marking, handstamps with the word "Advertised" would not come into use until 1854.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 406) Offer

1142 6 Advertised 1 Ct. Jun 1 (AD-1), three-line oval handstamp on cover originating in Exeter, New Hampshire with "Paid 3" handstamp, very fine strike and cover, only a few examples of the first Chicago "Advertised" handstamp are known

1143 6 Chicago Ill. Advertised May 26 1857 (AD-3), black datestamp on incoming cover from New York, franked with three 1851 1c Blue, small repairs to backflap and stamps light toning, very fine appearance

1144 6 Chicago Ill. Advertised Jun 14 1858 (AD-3), circular datestamp on cover originating in Madison, Wisconsin, franked with 1851 3c Dull red (11), advertised in the  Daily Chicago Times which brought forth someone who readdressed the cover, reposted June 17 with an 1857 3c Dull red (26) and sent to Davenport, Iowa, fine and attractive advertised cover which also features both imperforate and perforated 3c stamps.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 408) 50

1145 6 Chicago Advertised, Feb 25 1860 (AD-4), blue shield handstamp on incoming embossed Valentine from Hill, New Hampshire (postmarked February 15), franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26), additional "18" in red circle handstamp, original enclosure, envelope missing backflap and light wear, fine and interesting use.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 408) Offer

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1146 6 Advertised Aug 26 (AD-9), circular datestamp in black on 1872 locally-addressed 2c Brown entire, originally postmarked "Chicago Ill Aug 14", uprated with 1c Ultramarine Bank Note since drop letters required full first class postage to be advertised, additional "Returned to Writer" handstamp (RTW-4), very fine and attractive use  Offer

1147 6 Chicago Advertised Cover Collection 1850/1913, approximately 40 covers with a wide variety of advertised markings, including AD-2, AD-3, AD-4 shield in black and blue, AD-5, and subsequent markings, also station advertised markings including Northwest, Cottage Grove, Hyde Park, and Englewood, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary group with a good deal of potential further research for the dedicated postal historian

1148 6 "3 Due", manuscript notation on 3c Nesbitt entire postmarked "Chicago Ill. Mar 3 1857", addressed to Warner, New Hampshire, bit ragged at right, otherwise fine, a scarce and early Chicago postage due cover.

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Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 415) Offer

1149 6 Due (DU-1), black handstamp with matching "3" in circle on cover to Watertown, New York, 1857 3c Dull red tied by "Chicago Ill Aug 16 1858" datestamp, slightly reduced at left, very fine, the only recorded example of Chicago's first postage due handstamp.

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1150 6 Early Chicago Postage Due Cover Collection, 49 covers from about 1863 to 1890, note better including "Chicago Ill RA Sep 15" initial postmark on cover with "Due 6" handstamp, legal-sized cover with oval "West Branch P.O." and large "Due 6", and various other early markings including DU-8, DU-10, DU11, DU-18, and more, some small faults but generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group, refer to Piszkiewicz Chapter 51 for more information  150

1151 6 Chicago Postage Due Cover Collection 1890s/1960s, binder with approximately 170 covers ranging from about 1893 through 1964, enormous variety of different handstamps and postage due adhesives, additionally nice advertising covers, airmail and special delivery, etc., significant number of incoming foreign covers resulting in some very colorful and attractive frankings, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful collection that is ideal for the 20th Century postal historian, when studied in conjunction with the Piszkiewicz book this group could prove very rewarding 300

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1152 6 Chicago Precancelled Postage Due Cover Group, seven covers including blue line precancel on 3c, purple "Chicago Pearl" precancel (PD-1) on 3c pair, black "C" in oval precancel (PD-2) on 3c single and pair, and large black "C" precancel (PD-3) on three 3c covers, all covers faulty to varying degrees but stamps generally fine to very fine, a scarce and interesting group, see discussion in Piszkiewicz Chapter 52 75

1153 6 Chicago "Held for Postage" Collection, approximately 50 covers and cards bearing various "Held for Postage" handstamps, begins in 1883 with several examples of HP-3 (including the earliest recorded use) used in conjunction with SN-1 and PS-1, continues through the 1950s with "This is the Mail for Which You Sent Postage" handstamps, interesting items throughout including a 1933 "World's Fair in a Nutshell" parcel tag originally attached to a walnut, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary and comprehensive collection, see discussion in Piszkiewicz (pages 434-44) 200 (Photo = 1 www)

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1154 6 Held for Better direction, two-line blue handstamp used alongside matching "Chicago Ill Jan 12 1863" datestamp on reverse of large cover fragment postmarked Washington, Pennsylvania January 8, 1863, large "P.O. Department Dead Letter Office Jan 24 1863" double oval handstamp, fine, the unique example of this handstamp.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 445) Offer

1155 6 Returned for Better Direction (RBD-1), black circular handstamp on ca. 1867 3c Pink stamped envelope mailed without an address, November 25 Chicago backstamp, forwarded to Washington, DC where a blue Dead Letter Office datestamp was applied, manuscript "$5" probably refers to a banknote contained within the envelope, very fine, the only recorded example of the earliest "returned for better direction" handstamp used in Chicago.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 447) Offer

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1156 6 Returned for Better Directions from Chicago, Ill. Feb 8, 1890 (RBD-4), magenta pointing finger handstamp on cover franked with 2c Green Bank Note, postmarked Des Moines, Iowa February 5 and addressed to Rice County, Kansas, also magenta "No Post Office Named" and "No Such Office in State Named" handstamps (each with "I.D." for Inquiry Division), light soiling and just reduced at left, very fine strike, the unique example of this handstamp

1157 6 No Such Office In State Named, blue two-line handstamp on cover to Woodford, Illinois, 3c Green Bank Note (small corner fault) tied by blue Maltese cross, "Chicago Ill. 8 Apr 2PM" datestamp, cornercard for "Wm. H. Bradley, Clerk U.S. District Court", bankruptcy notice enclosed, very fine and attractive

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1158 6 Return to Writer From World's Fair Sta. Chicago, Ill. P.O. Aug 26 1893 (LH-1), magenta pointing finger handstamp on cover from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, franked with 2c Small Bank Note, addressed to "Miss Hattie von Bergen, Care of Evert Booth, World's Fair, Chicago, Ill.", fine and rare, only nine examples of this handstamp recorded by Bomar/Savadge, one of the rarest and most desirable Columbian Exposition postal markings

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1159 6 Early Chicago "Returned to Writer" Cover Group, seven covers from the Bank Note era, markings include RTW-3, RTW-4, and RH-1 pointing hand, small faults but generally fine to very fine, an interesting group 40

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1160 6 Chicago "Return to Sender" Pointing Hands Collection 1885/1996, extraordinary collection of approximately 168 covers and cards, ranging from the earliest pointing hand devices used in Chicago through more modern devices, a wonderful variety of different station markings plus attractive advertising covers through, generally fine to very fine, chapter 55 of the Piszkiewicz book covers these handstamps in great detail with this collection being the source of most of the information contained therein, a wonderful opportunity for the specialist as a collection this comprehensive would take many years to duplicate 500

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Court of Honor and Grand Basin of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition

1161 6 Returned From Hotel (RTPO-1), blue circular handstamp on ca. 1875 locally-addressed cover, 2c Brown Bank Note tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Chicago Ill. Jun 25" datestamp, additional blue "Returned to Writer" handstamp (RTW-4), cornercard for "Wm. H. Bradley, Clerk U.S. District Court", very fine and choice combination of markings

1162 6 Chicago "Returned" Mail Collection, 37 covers and cards from about 1893 to 1960 with a wide variety of different handstamps including variations on "Returned to Writer", "Returned for Better Address", "Returned from Hotel", etc., generally fine to very fine, an interesting and useful group for the specialist in auxiliary markings

1163 6 Returned For Postage, two-line black handstamp on 1866 cover to Albany, New York, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by circle of wedges, cornercard for "Law Booksellers, Publishers, and Stationers", barely reduced at right, very fine and rare early marking unlisted in the Piszkiewicz book

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1164 6 Returned for Postage, (RP-1), clear strike in black on ca. 1878 cover to Dixon, Illinois, deposited without postage, "Chicago Ill. S.D. Sta. Feb 12 6PM" postmark, blue pencil "3c" due, backstamped February 13, opened at top to find the address of the sender and sealed with an official seal (OX1, faults), very fine appearance, the earliest recorded "Returned for Postage" handstamp from Chicago.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 477)

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1165 6 "Returned for Postage" (RP-1), circular handstamp on 1879 cover to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, bearing three 3c Green Bank Notes (158), originally mailed with a stamp that had previously been used, marked "Due 3" and returned at which point two new stamps were affixed, cornercard for "Fraser & Chalmers, Engines, Boilers, and Mining Machinery", very fine, an interesting use 75

1166 6 Chicago "Returned for Postage" Cover Collection, 25 covers ranging from 1901 to 1946, variety of different "Returned for Postage" handstamps as discussed in chapter 57 of Piszkiewicz's book, generally very fine and interesting

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1167 6 Deficiency in Direction Supplied by Chicago Post Office (AC-1), black circular handstamp on 2c Brown entire postmarked "Milwaukee Wis. Jul 11 85", two strikes of "Returned to Writer." in oval, various Milwaukee and Chicago backstamps, fine, an attractive cover with a bevy of interesting markings

1168 6 Received at Chicago in Bad Order (BDO-1), blue hexagonal handstamp on ca. 1875 incoming cover from Eaton, New York, backstamped "Chicago Ill. Carrier 6AM Oct 20", extremely fine strike and cover, this marking was used from the mid-1870s until 1882

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1169 6 Received At Chicago P.O. Inquiry Office Without Contents (WOC-1), purple oval handstamp on 1c Blue stamped envelope to Benville, Illinois, "Chicago Ill Jul 21 85" datestamp, apparently mailed without contents, very fine, the unique example of the earliest "received without contents" handstamp used in Chicago.

Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 520)

1170 6 Chicago "Received in Bad Order" Cover Collection, approximately 95 covers spanning the 1870s through 1990s, wide variety of "Received in Bad Order", "Received in Bad Condition", and "Received Unsealed" handstamps as detailed in chapter 60 of Piszkiewicz's book, includes early markings such as BDO-1 and BDO-2, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary collection of these markings

1171 6 Chicago Fictitious, Fraudulent, and Unlawful Cover Collection, approximately 16 covers from the 1880s through 1960s, wide variety of different markings, note better including 1888 "Fictitious" (FIC-3), generally fine to very fine, a very difficult group to replicate, refer to Piszkiewicz Chapter 61 for more information

1172 6 Chicago Customs Collection, collection of approximately 88 covers and parcel fragments, representing a majority of the markings illustrated in the Piszkiewicz book, begins with an 1860s official business cover from the Chicago Custom House, 1913 incoming cover from Canada with "Passed By U.S. Customs Bureau, Chicago P.O." handstamp, various "Supposed to Contain Matter Prohibited Importation" handstamps, and much more, generally fine to very fine, being offered intact as this could form the basis of a wonderful exhibit, an under-explored segment of postal history, see discussion in the Piszkiewicz book (pages 530-44)

1173 6 Chicago Dead Letter Office Cover Collection, 21 covers ranging from 1886 to 1952 with a wide variety of handstamps and adhesive labels, includes several "Chicago Dead Matter" (DLO-2), "Chicago, Ill. Inquiry Division" (DLO-3), and more, generally fine to very fine, refer to Piszkiewicz Chapter 64 for more information

1174 6 Powerful Chicago Auxiliary Marking Collection, two binders with approximately 300 covers covering many different aspects of Chicago postal history, neatly arranged by marking and chronologically, includes (but is not limited to) "Address Changed or Completed", "Address Supplied By...", "Adhered to...", "Found in Circulars", "General Delivery", "Received Without Address/Contents", "Returned for Better Direction", "Special Identification Required", "Stamps Removed Before Receipt", "Unclaimed", "Unmailable", "Name Not in Directory", "No Post Office Named", and more, condition generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary collection obviously representing a lifetime of work, many covers illustrated in the Piszkiewicz book, view to appreciate as this lot is difficult to describe simply in words

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1175 6 "Camp Webb, Chicago, Illinois", dateline on August 26, 1861 patriotic lettersheet, "Death to Traitors" cannon and flag envelope postmarked "Chicago Ills Aug 26", franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26) and addressed to Preemption, Illinois, letter with interesting contents about camp life, cover ragged at left and with overall staining, still rare, Camp Webb was a temporary Union Civil War encampment located in the suburbs of Chicago 100

1176 6 "Death To Traitors", red and blue cannon and waving flag patriotic design, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue grid with matching Chicago datestamp (A-12) alongside, addressed to Peoria, Illinois, stamp small faults from placement, very fine and attractive

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"One Union or One Grave", all-over red and blue patriotic design showing Fort Treason and eagle holding banner, blue "Chicago Ills. Jan 28" double circle datestamp, addressed to Marshalltown, Iowa, upper right corner and stamp replaced, original patriotic enclosure written by a Union soldier stationed at Fort Douglas, fine appearance, an attractive and difficult design 50

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"The Union Forever", red and blue waving flag patriotic design with verse below ( "Then conquer we must, when our cause is just..."), 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by blue grid with matching "Chicago Ills Apr 28" double circle datestamp, addressed to Wooster, Ohio, light wear, fine and attractive cover from early in the war 50

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"Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just...", four-line verse beneath red and blue American flag patriotic design, return cornercard for "Cooley, Farwell, & Co.", franked with 1857 3c Dull rose (26) tied by blue Chicago duplex, fine and attractive 50

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1180 6 Camp Douglas, Prisoner's Letter, Examined (Type I), mostly-complete handstamp on cover to Paris, Kentucky franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), tied by blue "Chicago Ill RA Sep 14" duplex (A-14), fine. Reference: Illustrated in Piszkiewicz page 45 Offer

1181 6 Camp Douglas, Prisoner's Letter, Examined (Type I), neat strike on ca. 1864 cover to Louisville, Kentucky, 1861 3c Rose (65) with "Chicago Ill Sep 1" datestamp alongside, small tears along top edge, very fine strike 75

1182 6 Camp Douglas, Prisoners' Letter, Examined (Type II), small circular handstamp on cover to Keene, Kentucky, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by circle of wedges with matching "Chicago Ill Jan 8 ‚65" double circle datestamp, original enclosure datelined Camp Douglas January 6 includes very interesting content about life as a prisoner of war ( "This has bin a very dry Christmas to us you may suppose...we had two turkeys, a quantity of sossage, dried beef, half dosen chickens and other things too numerous to mention"), cover trivial tears, very fine, a remarkable cover and letter, the Type II Camp Douglas handstamp was only used for a short period at the end of the war 200

View of Camp Douglas

Prisoners stripped and searched in the snow at Camp Douglas

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6 "From J.M. Rainey, Prisoner of War, Examined Bowen", manuscript notation on July 18, 1862 cover to Columbia, Tennessee, franked with 1861 3c Rose, light overall wear, still very fine appearance, very rare example of a prisoner of war cover out of Camp Douglas prior to the introduction of their oval handstamp.

6 "By the way of Cincinnati", manuscript notation on 1863 cover to Williamstown, Kentucky, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Chicago Ill RA Nov 10" duplex, original contents datelined "Camp Douglas, Illinois Oct 4th 1863", very fine prisoner of war cover

Prisoner's of War at Camp Douglas

1185 6 Chicago Civil War Era Postal History Group, includes August 15, 1861 cover to Brattleboro, Vermont with embossed patriotic design on flap and matching enclosure; faulty 1863 cover to Louisville, Kentucky with Camp Douglas Prisoner's Letter handstamp; ca. 1863 cover to Cave City, Kentucky same handstamp on reverse; and red and blue "Chicago Zouaves" patriotic cover, locally addressed but unmailed, small faults but still an interesting group 50

Chicago Postal History Melange

1186 6 National Peace Jubilee 1898 Collection, group of eight covers with the same large red seal promoting the event, cornercards include Montgomery Ward and Auditorium Hotel, additionally a cover advertising the 1899 Chicago Autumn Festival, very fine and attractive group

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1187 6 Chicago Centennial 1903 Collection, small collection including 11 Kropp postcards of Native Americans, two oversized panoramic "Souvenir Mail Cards", and six advertising covers from the event (including Great Northern Hotel and Lyon & Healy), plus a few other pieces of ephemera, generally very fine, an interesting and attractive group 100

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1188 6 Hotel Sherman Stamp and Cover Collection, includes 1847 folded letter datelined "Sharman House", ca. 1851 cover with Sherman House handstamped cornercard on backflap, 1860s illustrated advertising cover, and a nice selection of the 1911 "Hotel Sherman Stamps" produced for the completion of the fifth Hotel Sherman hotel, including one used on intra-hotel cover and two on illustrated hotel advertising covers, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group Offer

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1189 6 "Kill that Fly!", three covers dated August 17 and September 21, 1912 and April 30, 1914, each with rubber handstamp with pointing hand and housefly and all with "Department of Health, City of Chicago" cornercards, small faults and one reduced, otherwise very fine, this handstamp was used in the early 1910s by the Chicago Department of Health as part of a campaign to eliminate disease-bearing flies, at the time the Union Stockyards processed more meat than anywhere else on the planet and contributed towards unsanitary conditions for many, this handstamp is a rare and interesting glimpse into this era of Chicago's history

1190 6 First "Water Wagon" Tour Over the Lincoln Highway, red and blue cornercard on cover postmarked Dixon, Illinois July 30, 1915, advertising "One hundred meetings en route by Dr. Howard H. Russell and the ‚Rail-Splitter' Quartet", very fine and interesting, accompanied by several Lincoln Highway postcards and additional research about the "Water Wagon" tour Offer

1191 6 Chicago's Charter Jubilee 1937 Collection, group of about 30 commemorative covers plus cinderellas and a New York Central System map from the event, generally very fine and attractive Offer

1192 6 Chicago Better Postal History Balance, 11 items including 1836 incoming folded letter forwarded to La Porte, Indiana, 1849 folded letter with red cog "5", 1852 folded printed circular with 1c Blue, 1857 drop letter with 1c Blue imperforate, 1862 legal sized cover with pair of 3c Rose and blue "Due 6" handstamp, 1863 "RA" postmark on 3c Rose, 1879 cover to England with 2c Vermilion and 3c Green Bank Notes, 1885 wrapper with 1c Canada stamp tied by Chicago duplex, and 1887 2c Postal card to Saxony, small faults but mostly fine to very fine, an interesting and attractive group

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The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History

The City and Port of Philadelphia, on the River Delaware from Kensington

Outgoing Mail From Philadelphia

2001 6 "Philadelphia August 26th 1710", dateline on folded letter to Liverpool, privately carried to New York and London, December 30 Bishopmark backstamp, cover faults but still fine, a rare and very early transatlantic letter, ex-Siskin and Barwis 150

2002 6 "Via Philadelphia" [1766], manuscript endorsement on February 24, 1766 folded letter from St. Kitts to Madeira, Spain, manuscript John Wilcocks, Philadelphia forwarding agent on reverse, docketed received December 7, very fine, rare origin

2003 6 Post Paid [1770] red circled handstamp on incoming folded lettersheet from England, reverse with "7 Fe" Bishop mark and partial "New York" straightline entry with matching "18 Ap" Franklin mark, file fold, very fine, ex-Thompson 75

2004 6 "Philad'a July 11th 1780", dateline on folded letter to "The Hon'ble Samuel Holten Esq'r or in his Absence the Hon'ble Artemas Ward Esq'r, Members of Congress, Philadelphia", folded at an odd angle suggesting possible reuse, very fine and interesting 150

View of Philadelphia

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2005 6 "Philadelphia 25 Sep't 1790", dateline on folded letter to Newbury, England, endorsed "p the Atlantic QDC" British Navy gunship, two-line "Liverpool Ship" handstamp, London November 6 backstamp, very fine example of the first "Liverpool Ship" marking

2006 6 "Received under cover and forwarded by your humble servant Jn. Vaughan, Philad'a 15 June 1792", manuscript forwarding notation on folded letter to London originating in New Orleans May 16, 1792, privately carried to Philadelphia, two-line "Portsmouth Ship-Lre" handstamp and London bishopmark backstamp, very fine

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2007 6 1/IA [1793], Franklin mark with straightline "Paid" on 1793 folded letter to Cornwall, England, datelined "Philadelphia 31st Dec, 1792", rated "10" for transit to New York, endorsed "By the packet", fine 100 2008 6 Phi 24 My [1799], red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" on folded lettersheet to Quebec, Canada, manuscript "20" United States and "11½" Canadian rates, very fine, ex-Steinhart 100

John Vaughan (1756-1841)

2009 6 "Philad'a Feb'y 6th 1805", dateline on folded letter to Leeds, England, bold "Ship Lre Falmouth" crown double oval handstamp, manuscript "1/4" rate for ship letter fee plus inland postage, splitting along the folds, very fine

2010 6 "Philadelphia 8 mo 15 1805", dateline on folded letter to London, faint red "Ship-Letter Liverpool" crown oval and London backstamp, very fine

2011 6 "Philadelphia Dec 25th 1805", dateline on folded letter to Saddleworth, England, endorsed "pr Ship Nancy L'pool", faint "Ship-Letter Liverpool" crown double oval handstamp, very fine

2012 6 Phi 11 Fe [1807], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "25" rate on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, endorsed "via L'Orient", very fine

2013 6 "Philadelphia 4mo2, 1808", dateline on folded letter to London, endorsed "p. H.M. Ship Nemisis Q.D.C" and changed to "Aurelia", bold strike of "Ship Letter Quebec" crown double oval, backstamped London September 14, extremely fine, carried under cover from Philadelphia to Quebec and then by private ship to England

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2014 6 "Via Philadelphia" [1811], manuscript notation on folded letter from New York City to Madeira, Spain dated February 28, 1811, Philadelphia forwarding agent's endorsement on reverse, endorsed "Brig Fanny", very fine

2015 6 Phil 9 Au [1816], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "30" war rate on cover front only to "Charlottesville, Norfolk County, in the British Provence of Upper Cannady", small edge faults, fine and scarce

2016 6 Phil 2 Sep [1816], red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" on 1816 folded letter from William Bakewell, John James Audubon's father-in-law, paid 12½c to port, partial strike of scarce "America F(almouth)" in green (Robertson FP1), endorsed "via Packet" and carried on  Grace from New York City September 6, fine

2017 6 "Philadelphia 26 avril 1821", dateline on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, carried under cover to Liverpool forwarder, paid 1sh 4d in Liverpool, red "Angleterre" handstamp, very fine

2018 6 Phil 15 Jun [1822], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "25" rate on folded lettersheet to St. Petersburg, Russia, backstamped "Dover Ship Letter" and two-line "Hamburg 23 July" transit, very fine and interesting

2019 6 Phil 6 Aug [1825], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" on 1825 partial folded letter to London, manuscript "37½" rate paying triple rate postage to New York and "4/9" (three times the 8d ship letter rate and 11d internal Liverpool to London), endorsed "Silas Richards" (Blue Swallowtail Line), boxed "Ship Letter Liverpool" backstamp, very fine

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2020 6 Phil 7 Sep [1825], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" on 1825 folded lettersheet to London, manuscript "12½" rate to New York City and "3/2" double ship letter rate plus inland postage, endorsed "Per Ship Cortes", boxed "Ship Letter Liverpool" backstamp, very fine

2021 6 "29. Dec." [1825], dateline on folded letter to Ludwigsburg, Germany, black "Post Office for America, Hamburg" turret handstamp and Hamburg backstamp, received January 30, 1826, very fine and rare with just a few examples of this handstamp known, usually on official mail

2022 6 Phila 30 Jun [1827] red datestamp and matching arced "Paid" on folded letter to Liverpool, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter", returned to Philadelphia as Baltimore ship letter with red "Baltimore Md. Sep 8" datestamp, fine

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2023 6 Phil 8 Dec [1827], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "25" rate on folded letter to Paris, two-line "Colonies Par Le Havre" handstamp and January 12, 1828 French backstamp, very fine 30

2024 6 Phil 14 Dec [1827], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "25" rate on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red two-line "Colonies Par Le Havre" and January 15, 1828 backstamp, very fine

2025 6 "Philadelphia 9. Avril 1830", dateline on folded letter in Spanish to London, sent to New York where manuscript "Forwarded by yr. obt. hble. st. H. Patrullo" notation applied, carried by Black X Line's  Hudson, backstamped "Kingsbridge Ship Letter" and London arrival, reinforced crease, fine 100

2026 6 Phil 9 Dec [1830], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "25" rate on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, black boxed two-line "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre" and January 4, 1831 datestamp, very fine 30

2027 6 Phil 31 Dec [1831], red datestamp and arced "Paid" on folded letter

datelined "Vera Cruz 25 Nov. 1831", manuscript "Forwarded by Verzin & von Lengecke, Philada, Dec'ber 31, 1831", manuscript "12½" rate, endorsed "per Packet Ship Manchester for L'pool", boxed "Ship Letter Liverpool" backstamp, fine 30

2028 6 Phil 27 Apr [1832], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "12½" rate on folded letter to Knockespock, Scotland, endorsed "pr Ajax via N York for Liverpool Apl 28", backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter", missent to Huntly, very fine

2029 6 Phil 30 Oct [1832], red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "12½" rate on folded letter to Paris, France, black boxed two-line "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre" and November 24, 1832 datestamp, very fine

6 Phil 7 Feb [1834] red datestamp with matching arced "Paid" and manuscript "25" rate on folded letter to Bermuda via New York City, red "Forwarded by Tucker & Lauries New-York" handstamp, small faults, fine and scarce

2031 6 Phila. 7 Nov [1834], red double octagon handstamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded lettersheet to London and forwarded to Amsterdam, manuscript "50" for quadruple rate postage to New York City, endorsed "per Napoleon, Liv'p'l Packet, of 8th Nov 1834" (Blue Swallowtail Line), manuscript "London 5 Dec'r, Forwarded being cut by mistake, not opened Y.OS.SB" on reverse, backstamps including boxed "Liverpool Ship Letter" and red two-line "Engeland over Rotterdam", very fine and rare

2032 6 Phila. 4 Sep [1835], red double octagon datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Wurttemberg, black boxed "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre" handstamp, fine

2033 6 Phila. 13 Nov [1835], red double octagon with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to the United States Consul in Vera Cruz, manuscript "12" rate, very fine, ex-Stets

2034 6 Phila. 15 Jan [1836], red double octagon datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Paris, black boxed "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre" and double circle "Bureau Maritime (Havre)", very fine

2035 6 Philadelphia Pa Jul 22 [1837], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded lettersheet to London, manuscript "25" double rate to New York City, endorsed "N York L'Pool Packet July 24 1837" but with black boxed "Cork Ship Letter" handstamp on front, "2/1" rate for 8d ship letter fee, 1sh 2d inland postage, and 3d packet rate, backstamped Cork, Dublin, and London, very fine, an interesting routing  50

2036 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 14 [1837], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded lettersheet to Henham, England, manuscript "25" double rate to New York, "1/6" crossed out and rerated at "3/-", missent to Cheltenham (manuscript notation with September 9 handstamp), backstamps including boxed "Liverpool Ship Letter", very fine 30

2037 6 Philada Pa. Sep 23 [1837], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Auxerre, France, manuscript "12½" inland rate, red "Consulate de France a Philadelphie" handstamped cornercard, black boxed "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre", forwarded to Tonnere, various backstamps, very fine, ex-Barwis 100

2038 6 Philadelphia Pa Nov 6 [1837], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded lettersheet to New York forwarder and then to London, manuscript "12½" rate, "Received + forwarded by Wm. W. de Forest & Co., New York 7th Nov 1837" on reverse, endorsed "Samson" (Red Swallowtail Line), black boxed "Portsmouth Ship Letter", very fine 50

2039 6 "Phil'a Apl 9 1838", dateline on folded letter to London, sent privately to New York with red boxed "Forwarded by Jos. W. Alsop & Co." backstamp, carried by Red Swallowtail Line's  Toronto, backstamped "Ship Letter Weymouth" and London May 16 arrival, very fine 100

2040 6 "Philad'a July 9th 1838", dateline on folded letter to London, endorsed "per Steamer Royal Williams", carried privately to New York City, manuscript "Paid 50, I.C." at upper right for double freight money steam rate, backstamped "Ship Letter Liverpool" and August 21 British transit, very fine and scarce, most freight money covers through New York show no accounting  100

2041 6 Philadelphia Pa Oct 3 [1838], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Manchester, England, manuscript "75" double freight money steam rate, endorsed "By the Great Western", two-line "Bristol Ship Letter", fine, an early freight money letter out of Philadelphia

2042 6 Philada. Pa. Dec 29 [1838], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Liverpool and forwarded to London, backstamped "Liverpool Stamp Letter" and with Liverpool and London datestamps, very fine and colorful

2043 6 Philadelphia Pa Dec 30 [1838], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, endorsed "pr Havre Packet 1st Jan'y", black boxed "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre", February 2 Bordeaux backstamp, very fine Offer

2044 6 Philadelphia Pa Mar 22 [1839], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon and manuscript "12½" rate on folded letter to Paris, France and forwarded to Ponthierry, red "New-York Mar 23" transit, very fine Offer

2045 6 Philadelphia Jun 12 [1839], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "37½" freight money steam rate, endorsed "per Great Western", two-line "Bristol Ship Letter", backstamped London, very fine

2046 6 Philadelphia Pa Jun 16 [1839], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "25" freight money sail rate, endorsed "South America", red "New-York Jun 19" transit, "Liverpool Ship Letter" and London backstamps, very fine

2047 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jun 18 [1839] blue datestamp on folded letter to the "Consul General de France a St. Salvador, Central America", manuscript "No 9 City Warf, B Carib, Boston" not in sender's hand,  very fine, a scarce destination and unusual routing

2048 6 Philada Pa. Jul 5 [1839], blu datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "37½" freight money steam rate, endorsed "p. Steamer Liverpool via L'pool", red "New-York Jul 6" transit, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" and London arrival datestamp, very fine

2049 6 Philada Pa. Aug 6 [1839], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Liverpool, manuscript "25" freight money sail rate, endorsed "Packet of the 7th via New York, Great Western" with the name of the ship crossed out as she sailed on August 1, red "New-York Aug 7" transit, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter", very fine 50

2050 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 12 [1839], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "75" triple freight money steam rate (12½c per sheet domestic postage and freight money), red "New-York Aug 13" transit, carried by the  Virginian, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" and charged "4/9" (triple 8d ship letter fee and 11d British postage), fine and scarce 40

2051 6 Philada Pa Aug 31 [1839], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Paris, France, manuscript "25" rate, endorsed "P. Havre Pkt. of 1 Sept", French transit and Paris September 26 arrival backstamp, very fine, despite appearance Havre packets did not have freight money collection 50

2052 6 Philada Pa Sep 18 [1839], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "100" quadruple freight money rate (12½c per sheet domestic postage and freight money), red "New-York Sep 19" transit, carried by Black Ball Line's Oxford, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" and charged "6/4" (quadruple 8d ship letter fee and 11d British postage), very fine and scarce  75

2053 6 Philadelphia Pa Nov 19 [1839], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "75" triple freight money sail rate, endorsed "Packet of 19th", backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" and charged "2/-" for double the 8d ship letter rate plus 4d uniform internal postage, very fine, a rare short-lived rate

2054 6 Philada Pa Nov 30 [1839], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "37½" freight money steam rate, endorsed "p. British Queen", red "Ship Letter Gravesend" backstamp, very fine, the only steamer mail to arrive during the 4d Uniform Rate period (December 5, 1839 to January 9, 1840)

2055 6 Philadelphia Pa Feb 18 [1840], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to England, manuscript "125" quintuple freight money rate (12½c per sheet domestic postage and freight money), red "New-York Aug 13" transit, carried by the Black Ball Line's England, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" and charged "2/8" (quadruple 8d ship letter fee as), fine and scarce high rate freight money letter

2056 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 1 [1840], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to "Edinburgh or Stow, North Britain", manuscript "25" freight money sail rate, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter", fine  40

2057 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 18 [1840], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "37½" freight money steam rate, endorsed "via New York per Steamer Great Western", two-line "Bristol Ship Letter" handstamp, fine

2058 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 30 [1840], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Paris, France, originally rated "25" but corrected to "12½c", endorsed "pr. Havre Paris Packet 1 April", Le Havre transit and Paris arrival backstamp, very fine, Havre packets did not have freight money collection

2059 6 Philada Pa. Apr 21 [1840], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Halifax, England, manuscript "25" freight money sail rate, carried by Dramatic Line's Siddons departing New York April 27, 1840, red "Waterford Ship Letter" two-line handstamp applied when the Siddons was forced to land in Waterford, Ireland on May 20 rather than Liverpool, transited via Dublin (May 21 backstamp), to England, very fine, the only freight money cover landed at Ireland  400

2060 6 Philadelphia Pa. Sep 30 [1840], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, endorsed "pr British Queen", manuscript "150" quadruple freight money steam rate, red "Ship Letter" and London backstamps, very fine 50

2061 6 Philadelphia Pa. Nov 1 [1840], blue datestamp and two strikes of matching "Paid" double octagon on large folded letter to Manchester, England, manuscript "75" double freight money steam rate, endorsed "Pr. President Steamer", backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter", very fine, the President was the largest ship in the world when launched in 1840 but she was lost sea with 136 on board in March 1841, spelling the end of the British and American Steam Navigation Company 100

A Packet ship of the Dramatic Line

2062 6 "Philad'a. Nov 23 1840", dateline on folded letter to London, two red oval backstamps reading "Forwarded By Goodhue & Co. New York" and "Forwarded Through Gilpin's Exchange, Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office N-York.", carried on Black X Line's  President, red two-line "Brixham Ship Letter" backstamp over forwarding handstamps, very fine and usual with two forwarders

2063 6 Philada Pa Apr 6 [1841], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter London, manuscript "1.12½" triple freight money steam rate, endorsed "p British Queen via New York", very fine and scarce

2064 6 "Forw'd. From Harnden & Cos. Foreign Letter Office Phil'a." [1841], red circular handstamp on folded letter dated August 14, 1841, endorsed "Via Acadia" departing Boston August 16 and arriving Liverpool August 28, boxed "Paid" and August 30 London tombstone, very fine

2065 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 18 [1841], blue datestamp with two strikes of matching "Paid" double octagon, manuscript "100" quadruple freight money rate (12½c per sheet domestic postage and freight money), endorsed "Packet Ship New York via Liverpool", backstamped "13 Sp 1841 Liverpool Ship Letter" and London datestamps, fine and scarce

2066 6 Forw'd. from Harnden & Cos. Foreign Letter Office, Phila. [1841], red handstamp on folded lettersheet from Philadelphia to London dated August 30, 1841, endorsed "Caledonia via Boston", backstamped "America/L" and September 15 London arrival, very fine strike and cover

2067 6 Philadelphia Pa. Sep 6 [1841], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "75" triple freight money sail rate, endorsed "Via New York Packet of the 7th Sep't", backstamped "Oct 8 1841 Liverpool Ship", very fine

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2068 6 Philadelphia. Pa. Sep 23 [1841], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Backnang, Wurttemberg, manuscript "12½" domestic postage, red "New-York Sep 24" transit, French transit, tear at top center, fine

SS 'British Queen'

2069 6 Philada Pa Sep 30 [1841] blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London with forwarding to Frankfurt, Germany, manuscript "37½" freight money steam rate, endorsed "pr British Queen", London October 19 tombstone and various backstamps, very fine and attractive use

2070 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jul 6 [1842], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "25" freight money sail rate, endorsed "via N. York p Packet Ship Patrick Henry", "1842 Au 5 Liverpool Ship" and London arrival backstamps, very fine

2071 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 14 [1842], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Halifax, England, red "Forw'd. From Harnden & Cos. Foreign Letter Office Phil'a." circular handstamp, carried by Cunard's Columbia from Boston, backstamped "America/L" oval, very fine

2072 6 Philadelphia. Pa. Oct 31 [1842], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, manuscript "25" domestic rate, endorsed "via Havre & Strasbourg", November 24 French entry, very fine

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2073 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dec 30 [1842], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, red "Forw'd. From Harnden & Cos. Foreign Letter Office Phil'a." circular handstamp, manuscript "75" quadruple rate, endorsed "per Britannia", very fine and scarce

2074 6 Philadelphia. Pa Dec 31 [1842], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Halifax, England, manuscript "50" double freight money sail rate, endorsed "Per Pkt 1st Jan'y via N.York", backstamped "Ja 25 43 Liverpool Ship" where 8d ship letter rate was applied, very fine 35

2075 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 30 [1843] red datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Cognac, France, manuscript "75" double freight money steam rate, endorsed "Great Western", backstamped "Sp 14 43 Liverpool Ship" and red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.12.", September 17 French transit and September 19 Cognac arrival backstamp, very fine 50

2076 6 Philadelphia Pa Nov 13 [1843], red datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to Halifax, Yorkshire, "Per Harndens to Boston" endorsement crossed out, rated "56¼" triple rate postage to Boston but charged as double weight in England, endorsed "Per R.M.S. Britannia via Boston, Halifax N.S., L'Pool" (Cunard), backstamped "America/L" in double oval (Robertson P2), very fine

2077 6 Philadelphia Pa. Nov 20 [1843], red datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Halifax, England, manuscript "50" double freight money sail rate, endorsed "Per Hottinguer N. York Pkt 16th Nov'r 43" but missed that ship so probably carried on the Montezuma, backstamped "6 De 43 Liverpool Ship" where 8d ship letter rate was applied, very fine

2078 6 Philadelphia Pa May 6 [1844], red datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "25" rate, endorsed "Via New York", blue Cuban "2" and "Empresa N. America 26 May 1844" datestamp, trivial ink erosion, fine

2079 6 Philadelphia Pa Sep 30 [1844], red datestamp with matching double octagon "Paid" on folded lettersheet to the United States Consul in Mexico, manuscript "12" rate and boxed Veracruz transit, fine, docketing on reverse reads "George Chevers of Philadelphia making enquiries of his brother supposed to be in Mexico"

2080 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jun 27 [1845], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Leeds, England, carried on Cunard's  Cambria from Boston, backstamped "America/Liverpool Jy 14 1845" and Leeds arrival the following day, very fine

2081 6 Philadelphia Pa Jul 23 [1845], blue datestamp and matching "5" rate and "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Paris, France and forwarded to Ponthierry, August 23 Le Havre entry, black circled "1D." rural delivery fee, very fine

2082 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 14 [1845], blue datestamp on folded letter to Nuremberg, Germany, endorsed "Cambria via Boston", August 29 London backstamp, very fine, an attractive and busy pre-treaty cover

2083 6 Philadelphia Pa Sep 10 [1845], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "17½" freight money sail rate (5c inland plus 12½ sail), endorsed "Ship Henry Clay from New York" (Blue Swallow Tail Line), backstamped "30 Sp 1845 Liverpool Ship", very fine

2084 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 14 [1845], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon and circled "10" on folded letter to London and forwarded to Italy via Marseilles, carried on Cunard's Cambria from Boston, "John Barelli & Co. London" forwarder's backstamp, various British, French, and Italian handstamps, very fine and busy cover

2085 6 Philadelphia Pa Nov 5 [1845], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "30" freight money steam rate, originally endorsed "pr Boston Steamer" but redirected "pr Great Western via NYork", backstamped "21 No 1845 Liverpool Ship" and London arrival the following day, 50 2086 6 Philadelphia Pa Apr 28 [1846] blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded lettersheet from the Danish Consulate (wax seal on reverse) to Foreign Secretary in Copenhagen, Denmark care of Danish Consul General, London, manuscript "30" rate, endorsed "pr Steamer Caledonia via Boston", London and Altona transits, very fine and scarce 50

2087 6 Philadelphia PA. Jun 24 [1846], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Cognac, France, manuscript "30" freight money steam rate, endorsed "Per the Steamer Great Western", backstamped "11 Jy 1846 Liverpool Ship", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", Boulogne transit and Cognac backstamp, very fine 150

2088 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 19 [1846] blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Cognac, France, manuscript "30" freight money steam rate, endorsed "Per the Great Western", backstamped straightline "Ship Letter", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13" and Boulogne transit, Cognac backstamp, fine  150

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2089 6 Philada Pa 5cts Sep 15 [1846], blue integral rate datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Mülhausen, Germany,  French transit and black boxed "America per Havre.", fine and scarce

2090 6 Philada Pa. 5cts Feb 19 [1848], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "29"  retaliatory rate, endorsed "Steamer Washington" (Ocean Line), March 8 arrival backstamp, fine

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2091 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 1 [1848], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon and "29" retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 583) on folded lettersheet to London, endorsed "Hibernia via New York", departing New York August 2 and arriving Liverpool August 15, fine, this was the first retaliatory sailing of the Hibernia

2092 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 1 [1848], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to Basel, Switzerland, manuscript "29" retaliatory rate, carried on the maiden voyage of Cunard's Europa departing New York August 9 and arriving Liverpool August 20, red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13", Toulouse transit and Basel backstamp, fine

2093 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 7 [1848], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "34" retaliatory rate, endorsed "Europa from Boston" and carried on the maiden voyage eastbound voyage of Cunard's Europa, August 20 arrival backstamp small faults, still fine and scarce

2094 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 15 [1848], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon and "29" retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 583) on folded letter to Lyon, France, carried by Cunard's  America departing New York August 16 and arriving Liverpool August 30, red French entry and boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", backstamped Lyon, fine 100

2095 6 Philadelphia Pa Dec [1848], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon and "29" retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 583) on folded lettersheet to Newport, England, endorsed "Per Steamer Cambria" departing New York December 6 and arriving Liverpool December 20, black "1/-" handstamp and "America/Liverpool De 21 1848" backstamp, fine retaliatory rate cover 30

2096 6 Philada Pa. Dec 19 [1848], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon and "29" retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 583) on folded letter to Cognac, France, carried on the maiden eastbound voyage of Cunard's  Canada departing New York December 20 and arriving Liverpool January 3, French entry and red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", Paris and Cognac backstamps, very fine 75

2097 6 Philada Pa. 5 Mar 19 [1849], blue integral rate handstamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Paris, France, carried by Cunard's  America departing Boston March 21 and arriving Liverpool April 3, British backstamps, red French entry and boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13", forwarded to Rome, black straightline "Franco Sarzana" and red Tuscan "P.F.", small faults, a fine and busy cover

2098 6 Philada Pa. Apr 3 [1849], blue handstamp with matching large "Paid 24" handstamp (Clarke 580) on folded lettersheet to Ballymena, (Northern) Ireland, large red New York "19" credit handstamp, endorsed "p Royal Mail Steamer via New York" and carried above Cunard's  Canada departing New York April 4 and arriving Liverpool April 19, fine and rare, Winter records just five examples of this distinctive "Paid 24" handstamp

2099 6 Philada Pa. Apr 3 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon and "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 579) on folded letter to Stamford Hill, London, red "19" credit, endorsed "Pr. Steamer Canada" and carried on that ship's first eastbound voyage under the treaty rate departing New York City April 4 and arriving Liverpool April 19, very fine, scarce and early use of this handstamp

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Philada Pa. Apr 16 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon, not rated in Philadelphia, black "5" in circle applied in New York City, endorsed "Pr Steamer Europa from New York for Liverpool", charged "1/-" due upon arrival, fine

2101 6 Philada Pa. Apr 16 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 579) on folded letter to London, black "5" debit applied at Boston, endorsed "pr Niagara from Boston" departing April 18 and arriving Liverpool April 30, backstamped London May 1, fine, ex-Arnell

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Philada Pa. 6 May 21 [1849], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Florence, Italy, endorsed "pr. steamer Hibernia to sail from Boston May 23/49", attempted to pay the British Packet rate which wouldn't go into effect until July, scarce red London "No. 23818 Detained for Postage" handstamp, French and Genoa transit and Florence backstamp, very fine and attractive 100

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2103 6 Philada Pa. Jun 4 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 579) on turned folded letter to London, black "5" debit of Boston, carried by Cunard's Caledonia departing Boston June 6 and arriving Liverpool June 18, backstamped London the following day, folded to show Great Britain 1d Red previously used within England, fine and attractive

2104 6 Philada Pa. Jun 26 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 579) on folded letter to London, black "5" in circle debit of New York City, endorsed "p Cambria via New York" departing June 27 and arriving Liverpool July 10, backstamped London the next day, very fine

2105 6 Philada Pa. Jul 2 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 579) on folded letter to London, black "5" debit applied in Boston, endorsed "p America from Boston" departing July 4 and arriving Liverpool July 15, backstamped London the next day, fine

2106 6 Philada Pa. 5 Aug 21 [1849], blue integral rate datestamp with matching "Paid" double oval on folded letter to Bischofswerda, Saxony, endorsed "Per America Str from New York", London September 4 transit backstamp, black boxed "America per England", very fine

2107 6 Philada. Pa. Aug 27 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" in double octagon on folded letter to Banbury, England, manuscript "24" rate, red "19" credit handstamp, Liverpool September 17 entry and "Paid" tombstone the next day, backstamped Banbury, fine

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2108 6 Philada Pa. 5cts Oct 8 [1849],  blue integral rate datestamp with red provisional "Paid 5" handstamp (Clarke unlisted) on folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "per Steamer America, Boston", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", Calais entry and Cognac backstamp, very fine, rare exchange office credit handstamp, the earlier of the two examples recorded by Winter 200

2109 6 Philada Pa. Oct 13 [1849], blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Cognac, France, red two-line provisional "Paid 5" handstamp, boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", Calais entry, very fine and rare exchange office credit handstamp, Winter records only two examples 200

2110 6 Philada Pa. Oct 29 [1849] blue datestamp on folded letter to Cognac, France, red provisional "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "5", endorsed "Per steamer Niagara", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13." and French entry, very fine 50

2111 6 Philada Pa. Oct 30 [1849], blue datestamp and large "24" rate (Clarke 579) on folded letter to Liverpool, endorsed "per Steamer Niagara from New York to Liverpool", black "5" debit, made the voyage with a broken paddle wheel, "1/-" due handstamp, backstamped "America/Liverpool No 13 1849", very fine, latest recorded use of this handstamp 50

2112 6 Philada Pa. Nov 5 [1849], blue datestamp on folded letter to Paris, red provisional "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "5", endorsed "Per steamer Europa of 7 Nov", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13." and Calais entry, very fine

2113 6 Philada. Pa. Nov 27 [1849], blue datestamp with red "Phila. 24 Paid" octagon (Clarke 529) on folded letter to London, carried on Cunard's America from New York, London December 13 arrival datestamp, very fine, the earlier of just two recorded examples of this handstamp 200

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2114 6 Philada Pa. Dec 27 [1849], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 5 Paid" octagon (Clarke 527) on folded letter to Baden, Germany, carried on Cunard's  Cambria from Boston January 9, London and Calais transits, Ettlingen backstamp, fine, Winter records just six examples of this handstamp

2115 6 Philada. Pa. Jan 22 [1850], blue datestamp with red red "Phila. 5 Paid" octagon (Clarke 527) on folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "Per Seamer Canada", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", black "15" centimes due and French entry, backstamped Cognac February 7, very fine, Winter records just six examples of this provisional rate marking without the word "Cents"

2116 6 Phila. 5Cts. Paid [1850], red octagon handstamp (Clarke 528a) on folded letter dated February 19, 1850 to Cognac, France, endorsed "per Steamer Europa", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", black Calais entry, Liverpool and Cognac backstamps, very fine

2117 6 24 [1850], blue rate handstamp (Clarke 581) on folded letter to London, carried by Cunard's  Niagara from Boston April 3 arriving Liverpool April 16, London backstamp, very fine, ex-Barwis

2118 6 Philada Pa. Apr 20 [1850], blue datestamp and matching large "24" rate (Clarke 581) on folded letter to Broughty Ferry, Scotland, endorsed "pr Steamer America from Boston", black "5" debit, "1/-" due handstamp, "America My 13 50" backstamp (Tabeart P3), very fine

2119 6 Phila. 24Cts. Paid [1850], red double octagon rate handstamp (Clarke 530a) on folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, "19" credit handstamp to Great Britain, endorsed "pr Niagara" but missed the ship and carried aboard Cunard's Europa, April 29 Liverpool arrival, very fine and attractive

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2120 6 Philada Pa. Jun 5 [1850], blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Cadiz, Spain, endorsed "Care David Baldwin 54 South Gay St, New York", Spanish red "5R" due, July 15 receiver on reverse, small faults, fine

2121 6 Philada Pa. Jul 4 [1850], blue datestamp and matching large "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 581) on folded lettersheet to London, endorsed "p Europa from N. York", black "5" debit, very fine

2122 6 Phila. 24Cts. Paid [1850] red double octagon (Clarke 530a) on folded letter (missing part of contents) to Ballymena, (Northern) Ireland, red "3" credit of New York, endorsed "per Steamer Niagara" but marked "Record to late" and carried on Collins Line's Pacific, two-line blue "Gracehill Ballymena" handstamp and July 9, 1850 arrival backstamp, very fine

2123 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 9 [1850], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Neuenbürg, Wurttemberg, Le Havre transit and Neuenbürg straightline backstamp, very fine 30

2124 6 Philada Pa. Aug 21 [1850], blue datestamp with matching large blue "24" (Clarke 581) on folded letter to Fakenham, England, carried by Collins Line's Pacific from New York, black "21" debit to England, backstamped Liverpool September 4 and Fakenham September 6, very fine

2125 6 Philada. Pa. Sep 27 [1850], blue datestamp on folded letter to Cognac, France, manuscript "21 Paid" for American packet treaty rate via England, carried on Collins Line Pacific, red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13." and Calais entry, London and Cognac backstamps, fine 30

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2126 6 Phila. 5Cts. Paid [1850], red octagon (Clarke 528a) and faint blue datestamp on folded letter to Toulouse, France, endorsed "Steamer Europa, via Liverpool", red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13.", British and French backstamps, very fine

2127 6 Philada Pa. Apr 1 [1851] blue datestamp with red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "24" (Clarke 528d), on folded letter to Toulouse, France, carried by Cunard's Arctic, red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13." and Calais entry, very fine

2128 6 Philada Pa. Apr 15 [1851], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "5" (Clarke 528d), on folded letter to Cognac, France, carried on Collins Line's Baltic from New York, red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.13." and French entry, May 2 Cognac arrival backstamp, very fine

2129 6 Phila. Paid 5Cts. [1851] red octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Backnang, Wurttemberg, paid British packet rate but treated as unpaid Bremen packet rate, endorsed "via Bremen per Steamer Washington" (Ocean Line), black "24" debit, scarce red "9 America Über Bremen" and "10⅓", Backnang backstamp, very fine, ex-Boettger

2130 6 Philada Pa. May 5 [1851] blue datestamp with red "Phila. 29Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "29" over "24" (Clarke 528e), carried on maiden voyage of Havre's  Humboldt from New York, Le Havre and Paris transits and Bordeaux backstamp, very scarce marking and voyage, ex-Boettger

2131 6 Philada Pa. May 6 [1851], blue datestamp with red "Phila. Paid 5Cts." octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Bischofswerda, Saxony, endorsed "Per Steamer Asia from NY", backstamped "Seebrief Per England Und Aachen 20/5", very fine

2132 6 Philada Pa. Jul 15 [1850], blue datestamp and red "Phila 10cts Paid" double octagon with manuscript "10" over "5" (Clarke 528b) on folded letter to Frankfurt, Germany, endorsed "Pr Havre Packet", August 12 French entry, unusual black straightline "Frankreich", very fine

2133 6 Philadelphia Pa. Sep 9 [1851] blue datestamp and matching "24" rate (Clarke 582) on folded letter to London, carried on Cunard's Asia from New York, black "5" debit, September 22 arrival backstamps, very fine

2134 6 Phila. 20Cts. Paid [1851], red octagon, manuscript "20" over "5" (Clarke 528c), on folded letter to Jarnac, France, endorsed "per Steamer Hermann from New York" but underpaid and held for Cunard's Asia, Paris transit and Jarnac backstamp, very fine and scarce

2135 6 Philadelphia Pa. Sep 15 [1851] blue datestamp and matching "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on cover to Liverpool and forwarded to Paris, endorsed "pr Steamer America via Boston", "America/Liverpool Se 28 51" backstamp, franked with Great Britain 1d Red upon arrival for postage to France, Calais entry and Paris arrival, very fine

2136 6 Philadelphia Pa. Sep 26 [1851], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "5" (Clarke 528d), on folded letter to Jarnac, France, endorsed "Steamer Pacific from New York", Paris transit and Jarnac arrival backstamp, very fine

2137 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 20 [1851], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 24Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 530a) on cover to Liverpool and forwarded to Berlin, Germany, red "19" credit, postmarked Liverpool November 3 and London the following day, double circle "Aus England Per Aachen Franco", very fine and colorful 30

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2138 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 31 [1851], blue datestamp with red "Phila. 20Cts. Paid", manuscript "20" over "5" (Clarke 528c), on folded letter to Paris, endorsed "Per Steamer Hermann from N. York November 1st", British and French backstamps, very fine and scarce, ex-Stets

2139 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dec 5 [1851], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "5" (Clarke 528d), on folded letter to Basel, Switzerland, endorsed "pr. Steamer Washington from N.Y.", British and French transits, Basel backstamp, fine

2140 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jan 7 [1852], blue datestamp and red straightline "Paid" on cover to "Mr. J. Starr Holloway, Greytown, King. of Mosquito's Territory, San Juan de Nicaragua, Central America", pencil "20" rate, endorsed "per Vanderbilt's line of Steamers", very fine and scarce destination

2141 6 Philadelphia Pa. Feb 9 [1852], blue datestamp with red "Phila 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Wurttemberg, carried on Cunard's  Niagara to Liverpool, London and Calais transit datestamps, very fine

2142 6 Philadelphia Pa. Feb 9 [1852], blue datestamp and matching "40" rate handstamp (Clarke unlisted) on cover to Schorndorf, Wurttemberg, February 11 New York backstamp, scarce red three-line "America Über Bremen 66/18", March 13 arrival backstamp, accompanied by similar cover with black "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 7" datestamp, "22" rate, and "24/9 KrR America Über Bremen", fine and scarce pair

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2143 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 23 [1852], blue datestamp on folded letter to Cognac, France, with red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a), red New York "19" credit in error (crossed out), carried by Cunard's  Asia, backstamped London, Paris, and Cognac, French "19" due, very fine

2144 6 Philadelphia Pa May 18 [1852], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "pr. R.M. Steamer Europa from New York" but pencil "Too Late" and carried on  Canada from Boston May 26, London and Paris transits, Cognac backstamp, some ink erosion, fine

2145 6 Philadelphia Pa Jun 29 [1852], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Bischofswerda, Saxony, carried on Cunard's  Europa from New York, scarce red "Seebrief Per England Und Aachen 13/7" backstamp, very fine

2146 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jul 9 [1852], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "5" (Clarke 528d), on folded letter to Paris, endorsed "via New York per Collins Steamer" and carried on the New York, French "États Unis Paquet" transit, very fine 35

2147 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jul 23 [1852], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "5" (Clarke 528d), on folded letter to Bischofswerda, Saxony, endorsed "Steamer Atlantic v. Liverpool", black "U.S. Pkt." of London and red "Seebrief Per England und Aachen" backstamp, very fine and scarce 100

2148 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 20 [1852], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "5" (Clarke 528d), on folded letter to Cognac, France, carried on Collins Line's  Pacific, London transit and Cognac backstamp, very fine 35

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2149 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 1 [1852], blue datestamp and red "Phila. 21Cts. Paid" octagon, manuscript "21" over "24" (Clarke 530d), on folded letter to Cognac, France, red October 2 New York exchange datestamp, carried on Collins Line's Pacific, London transit and Cognac backstamps, very fine

2150 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dec 18 [1852] blue datestamp and red "Phila. 24Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 530a) on cover to London, carried by Cunard's  Niagara from Boston, red "19" credit, scarce "America Paid Liverpool Ja 3" transit and London arrival the following day, very fine

2151 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dec 20 [1852], blue datestamp and matching "24" rate (Clarke 582) on cover to London, illustrated railroad cornercard for "Reliance Line, Atkins & Co.", carried by Cunard's  Niagara from Boston, January 4 arrival backstamp, light wear, fine and attractive

2152 6 Philadelphia Pa Jan 7 [1853], blue datestamp with red straightline "Paid" and manuscript "42" rate paying double the 21c American Packet rate via England, red "New York Am. Packet. Jan 8" exchange, carried on Collins Line's Atlantic, black "US Pkt." handstamp of London and scarce "Seebrief Per England Und Aachen" backstamp, very fine

2153 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jan 14 [1853], blue datestamp on folded letter to Cognac, France, red straightline

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2154 6 Philadelphia Pa. Feb 1 [1853], blue datestamp on folded letter to Cognac, France, red straightline

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2155 6 Philadelphia Pa. Feb 21 [1853], blue datestamp on cover to Freudenstadt, Wurttemberg, black "N. York Br. Pkt. 23 Feb 23" exchange, Aachen and Freudenstadt backstamps, very fine

2156 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Mar 23 [1853], red datestamp with matching "Paid 60" rate handstamp (Clarke 593) on cover to Tübingen, Wurttemberg, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 14 Paid March 20" exchange datestamp, carried on Ocean Line's  Hermann to Bremen via Southampton, red boxed "Aachen 10/4 Franco", very fine, just two examples of this handstamp recorded paying double the rate via Prussian Closed Mail

2157 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 30 [1853], blue datestamp with red straightline "Paid" and "24" rate (Clarke 582) on folded letter to Wolverhampton, England, red "3" credit to Great Britain, carried by Collins Line  Baltic departing New York April 2 and arriving Liverpool April 14, "Paid In America, Liverpool" entry tombstone and Wolverhampton backstamp, fine

2158 6 Philadelphia Pa. Apr 8 [1853], blue datestamp on folded letter to Paris, France, red straightline "Paid" with manuscript "20", red "New York Am. Packet Apr 9" exchange datestamp, carried on Havre's Franklin, Le Havre entry, Paris backstamp, very fine

2159 6 Philadelphia Pa. Apr 15 [1853], blue datestamp on folded letter to Cognac, France, red straightline "Paid" with manuscript "21" for American packet treaty rate via England, endorsed "pr. Steamship Atlantic 16th April" but the  Atlantic was laid up for repairs in Liverpool so carried on the Baltic instead, Paris transit and Cognac backstamp, very fine

2160 6 Philadelphia Pa. May 13 [1853], blue datestamp with manuscript "48" rate on folded letter to London, carried by Collins Line  Pacific departing New York May 14 and arriving Liverpool May 24, "42" debit marking, very fine

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2161 6 Philadelphia Pa. May 23 [1853], blue datestamp with red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Bischofswerda, Saxony, black "Boston Br. Pkt. 23 Nov 25" exchange, endorsed "Steamer Niagara v. Liverpool", backstamps including Aachen and Dresden, very fine

2162 6 Philadelphia Pa. May 24 [1853], blue datestamp with red straightline "Paid" and small "24" rate handstamp (Clarke unlisted) on cover to Liverpool, red "3" credit to Great Britain, carried aboard Collins Line Baltic departing New York May 28 and arriving Liverpool June 7, red "America Paid Liverpool Ju 7" entry, very fine, Winter records only two examples of this rate handstamp

2163 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jun 6 [1853], blue datestamp with matching "24" rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on folded lettersheet to London, black "5" debit and "Boston Br Pkt Jun 6" backstamp, carried aboard Cunard's Europa departing Boston June 8 and arriving Liverpool June 18, backstamped London, fine

2164 6 Phila. 5Cts. Paid [1853], red octagon (Clarke 528a) on folded letter to Charles Toppan in Paris, France, red "New York Br. Pkt. Jun 29" exchange datestamp, carried aboard Cunard's  Asia, London and Paris transits, forwarded to Bale, Switzerland, fine, the firm of Toppan, Carpenter & Co. held the contract to print United States postage stamps from 1851 to 1861

2165 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 29 [1853], blue datestamp with red straightline "Paid" and small "24" rate handstamp on cover to "Dr. J. Watson, U.S. Store Ship Supply, East India Squadron, Care of Samuel Goddard, Esq., London" to be forwarded privately "Care of Rawle, Drinker & Co., Hong Kong, China", red New York "19" credit handstamp, November 14 London arrival and "Lemuel Goddard, London" oval backstamp, very fine and attractive, ex-Graham

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2166 6 Philadelphia Pa Paid Dec 5 [1853], red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and small "24" rate handstamp (Clarke unlisted) on cover to Liverpool, red "19" credit to Great Britain, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt. Dec 7", carried aboard Cunard's Canada departing Boston December 7 and arriving Liverpool December 20, red Liverpool entry, very fine, Winter records only two examples of this rate handstamp

2167 6 Philadelphia Pa Paid Mar 14 [1854], red datestamp with matching "Paid 30" (Clarke 586) at Prussian Closed Mail rate on cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Mar 18" exchange, carried by Collins Line's  Arctic, Aachen "Franco" handstamp, backflap torn but intact, very fine, earliest recorded use of this handstamp

2168 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid May 26 [1854], bold red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and manuscript "42" rate on folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed "per Steamer Atlantic", London transit backstamp, very fine double rate letter

2169 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Jun 2 [1854], red datestamp (Clarke 639) with matching two-line "Paid 20" (Clarke unlisted) on folded letter to Paris, France, red Le Havre transit, "6" decimes due, fine, Clarke lists identical handstamps for 15c, 21c, 22c, and 30c, its omission implies the scarcity of this handstamp

2170 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 19 Jun 13 [1854], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 613) on folded letter to Wakefield, England, matching straightline "Paid", carried aboard Cunard's  Asia departing New York June 14 and arriving Liverpool June 25, red Liverpool entry and Wakefield arrival backstamp the next day, very fine

2171 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Jun 23 [1854], red datestamp with matching two-line "Paid 21" handstamp (Clarke 572) on folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "pr Steamer Pacific", British and French transits, backstamped Paris and Cognac, very fine, the earliest recorded use of this handstamp

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2172 6 Phila. Am. Pkt. 42 Jun 23 [1854], black integral rate datestamp (Clarke 605) on folded lettersheet to London, carried on Collins Line  Pacific departing New York June 24 and arriving Liverpool July 5, London backstamp, side flaps and half of letter missing and repaired tear, still fine and rare with perhaps only one other example known, ex-Thompson

2173 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Jan 1 [1855], red datestamp with matching "Paid 30" (Clarke 586) on cover to Braunschweig, Germany, endorsed "Per Closed Prussian Mail", red "N. York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Jan 8", very fine 50

2174 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Jan 9 [1855], red datestamp with matching two-line "Paid 21" handstamp (Clarke 572) on folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "pr Steamer Atlantic", London and Paris transits, backstamped Cognac, very fine

2175 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Apr 14 [1855], red datestamp and matching "Paid 30" (Clarke 586) on cover to Gmünd, Wurttemberg, with illustrated advertising cornercard for "S. Shloss & Co. Manufacturers & Wholesale Dealers in Shirts & Collars", red "N. York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Apr 15" exchange, boxed "Aachen 29/4 Franco" and Gmünd backstamp, very fine and attractive 150

2176 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid May 15 [1855], red datestamp on printed circular to Paris, France, red two-line "Paid 21" (Clarke 572) and date obliterated by straightline "Paid", endorsed "One printed sheet" and "Atlantic" (Collins Line), red Calais entry and Liverpool and Paris backstamps, very fine 100

2177 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jul 30 [1855], black datestamp with matching "30" rate (Clarke 585) on folded letter to Baden, Germany, black "N. York Br. Pkt. 23 Jul 31", endorsed "per Steamer Canada" although this ship sailed from Boston so carried on another vessel, backstamped Aachen August 14 and "E.B. 16Aug. Cur III", very fine 30

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2178 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 3 [1855], black datestamp and matching "30" rate (Clarke 585) on cover to Künzelsau, Wurttemberg, black "N. York U.S. Pkt. 14 Oct 6" exchange, red "24/9 KrR America Uber Bremen", backstamped Frankfurt and Künzelsau, very fine

2179 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dec 14 [1855], black datestamp with small "30" rate (Clarke unlisted) on cover to Backnang, Wurttemberg, black "N. York. Am. Pkt. 23 Dec 16" exchange, "P.D." handstamp erroneously applied, backstamped Backnang January 6, very fine

2180 6 Philadelphia Pa Paid Dec 29 [1855], red datestamp with manuscript "45" rate on cover to Calcutta, East Indies, endorsed "per overland mail via Liverpool or Marseilles", carried aboard Cunard's  Asia departing Boston January 2, 1856 and arriving Liverpool January 14, British January 15 transit datestamp, light wear, very fine and scarce 150

2181 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Feb 7 [1856], red datestamp with matching two-line "Paid 20" handstamp (Clarke unlisted) on folded lettersheet to La Rochelle, France, carried by Havre's Fulton on her maiden voyage, red Le Havre entry, Paris and La Rochelle backstamps, very fine and scarce handstamp 50

2182 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Sep 4 [1856], red datestamp on cover to Weinsberg, Wurttemberg, cornercard for "Foreign Express and Exchange Office, PH. Croissant", red "N. York U.S. Pkt. 16 Paid Sep 9" exchange datestamp, blue "America Über Bremen Franco" and various backstamps, very fine and attractive

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2183 6 "32" [1856], crayon rate on incoming folded letter to Kensington, Philadelphia, posted at Peckelsheim, Prussia on September 8, 1856, routed through Aachen the following day, carried by Ocean Line's  Washington, black "N. York Am. Pkt. 30 Sep 24", manuscript "32" rate applied for additional 2c carrier fee, stains from tape reinforcements, fine, ex-Feldman 50

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2184 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 1 [1856], faint red datestamp with matching "Paid 30" (Clarke 586) on cover to Backnang, Wurttemberg, endorsed "Per Prussian Closed Mail via Liverpool", red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Oct 4" exchange datestamp, carried on Ocean Line's  Washington, red boxed "Aachen 19/10 Franco", various backstamps, very fine

2185 6 Phila. 5Cts. Paid [1857], red octagon (Clarke 528a) on January 6, 1857 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, endorsed "pr Europa from New York", scarce black boxed "GB 1F 60c" accountancy handstamp, black Calais entry, backstamped London and Bordeaux, very fine

2186 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 19 Feb 17 [1857], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 613) and straightline "Paid" on cover to Coleraine, (Northern) Ireland, carried on Cunard's Africa, rare "America Dublin Paid Mr 3 1857" handstamp, Coleraine backstamp the next day, very fine, only about five recorded examples of this handstamp

2187 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Mar 19 [1857], red datestamp on folded letter to Jarnac, France, matching two-line "Paid 21" (Clarke 572) for American packet rate during the scarce three month rate period, carried on Ocean Line's Hermann from New York, London "GB 40c" transit, Jarnac backstamp, very fine and scarce, ex-Walske 50

2188 6 Phila. 5Cts. Paid [1857], red octagon (Clarke 528a) on March 23, 1857 folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "P Steamer America", scarce black boxed "GB 1F 60c" accountancy handstamp, backstamped Paris and Cognac, very fine

2189 6 Phila. 5Cts. Paid [1857], red octagon (Clarke 528a) on March 31, 1857 folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "pr Africa from New York", scarce black boxed "GB 1F 60c" accountancy handstamp, red Calais entry, backstamped London and Cognac, very fine

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2190 6 Philadelphia Paid 12 Apr [1857], red integral rate datestamp without date (Clarke 633) on folded letter to Cognac, France, matching two-line "Paid 15" (Clarke 569), endorsed "per Steamer Arabia", red "Br Service" octagon, Paris and Cognac backstamps, very fine, the "Br Service" handstamp was intended for use on westbound mail and is rare on eastbound, ex-Noel and Walske

2191 6 Philadelphia Paid 6 Apr 10 [1857], red integral rate datestamp (Clarke 632) on folded letter to Cognac, France, black octagon "Am Service" from New York City to ensure it was carried by Collins Line's Alps on its second and final voyage, Bordeaux and Cognac backstamps, very fine and rare, the earliest recorded use of this datestamp 200

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6 Philadelphia Pa Paid Apr 28 [1857], red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" on cover to Nice, Sardinia, manuscript "38" rate for Prussian closed mail rate, red "New York Br Pkt Apr 29" exchange backstamp, manuscript "15" credit to Prussia, red Aachen boxed datestamp, boxed railroad backstamps, red straightline "Via Di Svizzera" Swiss handstamp, very fine and scarce routing to the Kingdom of Sardinia 100

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6 Philadelphia Paid 12 May 4 [1857], red integral rate datestamp (Clarke 633) with matching two-line "Paid 15" (Clarke 569) on folded letter to Cognac, France, carried on Cunard's  America, backstamped Bordeaux and Cognac, very fine, the earliest recorded use of this "Paid 15" handstamp 50

2194 6 Philadelphia 1857 3 Jun 9, black integral rate datestamp (similar to Clarke 620 but with year slug) on folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "pr Arabia from New York", Paris and Cognac backstamps, fine and rare unlisted datestamp 100

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2195 6 Philadelphia Paid 12 Sep 4 [1857], red datestamp and matching "Paid 30" (Clarke 633, 586) on cover to La Croix-Rousse, France, beautiful wine cameo cornercard for "La Pierre House, Ward & Bro., Philadelphia" with grapevines, French entry and Paris and Lyon backstamps, very fine and extremely attractive

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2196 6 Philadelphia Pa Paid Nov 2 [1857], red datestamp with matching italic "5" rate handstamp (Clarke 552) on folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "pr. Str. Europa" (Cunard), backstamped Halifax and with "5" due handstamp, fine

2197 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 5 Nov 10 [1857], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 611) on cover to London and forwarded to Boulogne, France, 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by Philadelphia datestamp but as the letter was underpaid it was treated as wholly unpaid, carried on Cunard's Persia departing New York November 11 and arriving Liverpool November 21, backstamped London November 23, 1sh due paid by Baring Brothers along with 4d forwarding to France, November 24 Boulogne arrival datestamp, very fine, exBarwis

The La Pierre House in Philadelphia

2198 6 Philadelphia Pa. Apr 6 [1858], black datestamp and manuscript "60c" rate on cover to Denkingen, Wurttemberg, endorsed "Via Liverpool & Ostende per Steamer", black "N. York Am. Pkt. 46 Apr 10" exchange datestamp, various backstamps including red "Aachen" transit, fine, ex-White

2199 6 Phila Am Pkt Paid Jun 3 [1859], red datestamp (Clarke 606) with red "Paid" in circle and manuscript "33" rate on cover to Cape Palmas, Liberia, endorsed "Per Steamer via England", red "London Paid Ju 15 59" transit datestamp, very fine, a rare destination

2200 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Aug 5 [1859], red datestamp with matching "Paid 30" (Clarke 586) on cover to Ofterdingen, Wurttemberg, red New York August 6 exchange datestamp, carried on NGL Line's  New York, blue "America Über Bremen Franco", backstamped Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Ofterdingen, very fine

2201 6 Philadelphia Pa. Paid Sep 19 [1859] red datestamp with matching "Paid 22" (Clarke 577) on cover to sailor on the "U.S. Ship Lancaster, Pacific Squadron, Callao, Peru", red "12" credit of New York, October 3 Panama transit, fine and scarce destination

2202 6 Philadelphia Paid 24 Oct 25 [1859], red datestamp (Clarke 634) with matching two-line "Paid 30" (Clarke 586) on cover to Grasse, France, black French entry and backstamps, very fine, the latest recorded use of this "Paid 30" handstamp, ex-Barwis

View of Cape Palmas

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2203 6 Philadelphia Pa. Nov 4 1859, black octagon datestamp with matching circled "30" (Clarke 584) on cover to Backnang, Wurttemberg, black "New-York Am. Pkt 23 Nov 5" exchange, carried on Vanderbilt's  Ocean Queen on her final eastbound voyage of just five voyages, Aachen transit and Backnang backstamp, very fine 50

2204 6 Philadelphia Pa. Nov 15 1859, black octagon datestamp on cover to Böblingen, Wurttemberg, partial black November 16 New York exchange datestamp, carried by HAPAG's Bavaria, blue "4½Sir 6Xr" handstamp applied in Hamburg, various backstamps, very fine  50

2205 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. 24 Dec 22 [1859], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 614) on incoming partial folded letter from "Unclaimed Moneys & Next of Kin Registry" in London, posted December 9, 1859, carried on Cunard's  Asia to New York City, black "Adv 1Ct" (Clarke 1527c), framed "Rec'd Dec 24" (Clarke 1527d), and "Philadelphia Dead Feb 1" (Clarke 1533b) handstamps of Philadelphia, scarce red three-line "Sent Back to England Without a Reason for Non-Delivery" of London, fine and attractive 200

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2206 6 Philadelphia 18 Dec 30 [1859], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 625) on folded lettersheet to La Rochelle, France, carried by NGL Line's Bremen from New York December 31 and arriving Southampton January 14, red Havre entry, Bordeaux and La Rochelle backstamps, fine  30

2207 6 Philadelphia 24 Jan 6 [1860], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 625a) on folded lettersheet to La Rochelle, France, carried by Havre Line's  Arago from New York, blue Le Havre entry and Paris and La Rochelle backstamps, very fine 30

2208 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jan 31 1860, black octagon datestamp on cover to Böblingen, Wurttemberg, partial black February 1 New York exchange datestamp, carried by HAPAG's  Teutonia arriving Hamburg February 19 where blue "4½Sir 6Xr" handstamp was applied, various backstamps, very fine

2209 6 Philadelphia Pa Mar 16 1860, black octagon datestamp on cover to Esslingen, Wurttemberg, black "N. York Brem. Pkt. 3 Mar 17" exchange, carried on NGL Line's  New York, blue "Amerika über Bremen 22" handstamp, various backstamps, very fine and scarce

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6 Phil'a Pa. Jul 22 [1860], datestamp on cover to Östringen, Wurttemberg, black "New York Br. Pkt. 23 Jul 24" exchange, carried on Cunard's Arabia, small backflap faults, very fine 30

2211 6 Philadelphia 24 Jan 4 [1861], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 625a) on folded lettersheet to La Rochelle, France, carried by Le Havre Line's  Fulton from New York January 5, January 19 French entry and various backstamps, fine 30

2212 6 Philadelphia Pa 1861 20 Feb, black octagon datestamp on folded letter to Markgröningen, Wurttemberg, embossed backflap for the  Wurttemberg Consulate, black "N. York Brem. Pkt. 3 Feb 23" exchange datestamp, carried on NGL Line's  New York  as far as Southampton where mails were transferred due to ship repairs, blue "Amerika über Bremen. 22", small tears, very fine

2213 6 Philadelphia 12 Jun 21 [1861], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 623) on waving flag patriotic cover to Paris, France, Le Havre entry, fine and attractive 100

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2214 6 Philadelphia 6 May 20 [1862], black datestamp ties 1861 1c Blue (63) to cover to Paris, France, double octagon "U.S. Penny Mail Phila. Pa. May 20" alongside, June 2 French entry and Paris backstamp, small faults, fine and scarce cover with only the carrier fee prepaid

2215 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 10 Jun 23 [1862], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 612) on folded lettersheet to Nottingham, England, carried by Cunard's Africa departing Boston June 24 and arriving Liverpool July 4, due handstamps including "2/-", backstamped Nottingham July 6, fine

2216 6 Philadelphia Paid 12 Feb 2 [1863], partial red exchange datestamp (Clarke 633) with additional black "Philadelphia Pa Jan 31 1863" datestamp on folded letter to Montelimart, France, franked with 1862 5c Red brown and 1861 10c Green (75, 68) tied by black grid, red Calais transit and boxed "P.D.", Paris and Montelimart backstamps, fine

2217 6 Philadelphia Pa. 15 Dec 23 [1864], black datestamp (Clarke unrecorded, similar to 623) on cover to Amsterdam, Netherlands sent at unpaid 21c French mail rate, carried on  maiden voyage of Inman Line's City of Cork, French transit and Dutch backstamp, very fine

2218 6 Philadelphia 3 Apr 13 [1866], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 620) ties 1862 24c Brown lilac (70a) to cover to Annan, Scotland, stamp also with 7-bar black foreign mail grid, carried on Allan Line's Damascus, red Liverpool entry and April 28 Annan backstamp, fine, ex-Barwis

2219 6 Phil'a Pa. Feb 8 1867 [1867], black duplex on cover to Osnabrück, Germany, black "N. York Brem. Pkt. 3 Feb 9" debit to Bremen, carried by NGL Line's Union, blue two-line "America über Bremen" and "6½" silbergroschen due, very fine

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2220 6 Station D Philada. Mar 15 ‚67, backstamp on cover to Württemberg, advertising cornercard, black "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 3 Mar 16" exchange, black "22" debit, carried on HAPAG Line's  Teutonia, scarce blue two-line "4½ Sgr. 6Xr", very fine

2221 6 Phil'a Pa. Jun 24 [1867] backstamp on cover to Calw, Wurttemberg, embossed "Konigl. Wartime Consulat Philadelphia" backflap, sent unpaid with "N. York Brem. Pkt. 3 Jun 27" exchange, blue two-line "America über Bremen" and "22" rate, very fine and scarce, ex-Barwis

2222 6 Philadelphia Am Pkt Jul 5 [1867], black datestamp (Clarke 600) ties 1863 5c Brown and 1861 10c Green (76, 68) to cover to Cintrey, France, oval "Insufficiently Paid" (Clarke 599) and "24" rate handstamps, French "16" due, Paris and Cintrey backstamps, cover repaired tear, fine and attractive

2223 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Jul 8 [1867], black backstamp (Clarke 600) on folded letter from London dated June 25, 1867, black "3 cents" rocking horse debit, endorsed "per City of London", upon arrival "In U.S. Notes 32" depreciated currency circular handstamp (Clarke unlisted, similar to 669) applied, fine and scarce 75

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2224 6 P.O. Phila Jul 19 [1867], black datestamp (Clarke 662) and "12" rate handstamp on folded letter to Paris, carried by Havre Line's Guiding Star, red August 1 French entry and Paris backstamp the next day, very fine and scarce 100

2225 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Jul 24 [1867], black backstamp (Clarke 610) on incoming folded letter from London dated July 12, 1867, black "19 Cents" rocking horse debit, carried on Cunard's Persia, upon arrival "U.S. Notes 33" depreciated currency circular handstamp (Clarke 669) applied, very fine and rare 200

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2226 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Aug 5 [1867], black backstamp (Clarke 600) on pre-printed envelope from Liverpool, "3 Cents" rocking horse debit" carried by Inman's City of Baltimore, upon arrival "In U.S. Notes 33" depreciated currency circular handstamp (Clarke 669) applied, very fine

2227 6 Phila. Am. Pkt. 21 Aug 9 [1867], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 603) on Massachusetts State Seal official stationery cover to London originating August 8 in Warren Court House, Pennsylvania, likely carried by HAPAG's  Cimbria departing New York August 10 and arriving Southampton August 20, London backstamp the next day, manuscript "Refused" and London "Returned" backstamp, very fine and attractive 150

2228 6 Phila. Am. Pkt. 3 14 Aug [1857], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 601) with matching straightline "Paid" on cover to Liverpool, carried by Collins Line Baltic departing New York August 16 and arriving Liverpool August 28, red Liverpool entry, fine

2229 6 Philadelphia Paid 3 Aug 30 [1867], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 631) on cover to Cintrey, France, 1863 5c Brown and 1861 10c Green (76, 68) tied by "Leconte's Mills Pa. Aug 27" double circle datestamp with second strike alongside, red Havre octagon and boxed "PD", Paris and Cintrey backstamps, fine

2230 6 Philadelphia 6 Nov 1 [1867], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 621) on folded letter to Barbezieux, France, endorsed "pr Steamer from New York", Paris transit and Barbezieux arrival backstamps, very fine

2231 6 Philadelphia 3 Nov 26 [1867], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 620) on cover to Phalsbourg, France, carried by Cunard's  Scotia from New York, scarce blue "États-Unis Serv. Brit. Calais 8 Dec 67" showing British service, very fine

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2232 6 Philada 24/32 In U.S. Notes Dec 31 [1867], black datestamp on incoming cover from Cape Town, South Africa via London, manuscript "Forwarded by Tho. Murray, 12 Copthall Court, London E.C.", London December 18 transit, carried by Inman's City of London, original enclosure, very fine, the latest known use of this handstamp

2233 6 Phil'a. 19 U.S. Notes Feb 24 [1868], black datestamp (Clarke 667) on incoming folded letter from Bremen dated February 7, 1868, carried on NGL's  Hansa  departing February 8 and arriving New York February 23, light filefolds, fine and scarce, the earliest known use of the "19 U.S. Notes" handstamp 100

2234 6 Philadelphia Paid 6 March 10 [1868], purple exchange datestamp (Clarke 632) on cover to Cintrey, France, franked with 1866 15c Black (77) tied by foreign mail cancel, black "Leconte's Mills Pa. Mar 7" double circle datestamp, blue Calais entry and red boxed "PD", Cintrey backstamp, fine

2235 6 Philada 24/29 In U.S. Notes Mar 29 [1868], black datestamp (Clarke unlisted, similar to 668) on incoming cover from Zurich, Switzerland dated March 21, 1868, French transit, very fine 100

2236 6 Phil'a. Direct May 20 [1868], black datestamp (Clarke 658) on cover to Mettingen, Germany, carried by NGL Line's  Deutschland, blue "6" silbergroschen due, backstamped Bremen and Mettingen, very fine and rare, this postmark was only used on mail sent under the NGU Convention which went into effect January 1, 1868

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2237 6 Philadelphia Paid 6 Aug 14 [1868], purple exchange datestamp (Clarke 632) on folded letter to Paris, France, 1866 15c Black (77) tied by black foreign mail cancel, blue Calais entry and boxed "P.D.", several French backstamps, fine, 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate

2238 6 Phil'a. Unpaid Mar 2 [1869], blue datestamp (Clarke 655) on folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "pr Str. Samaria from New York March 3/69" (Cunard), Calais entry and Paris and Cognac backstamps, very fine and scarce

2239 6 Phil'a Direct Paid All Apr 5 [1869], purple exchange datestamp (Clarke 657) on cover with 1868 10c Green, "E" grill (89), blue grid cancel, on cover to Braunschweig, Germany, endorsed "Per Steamer Saxonia via Hamburg", red boxed "Hamburg 19 4 69 Franco", very fine, ex-Barwis

2240 6 Phil'a Direct Paid All Jul 6 [1869], purple exchange datestamp (Clarke 657) on cover to Straussfurt, Prussia, 1868 10c Green, "E" grill tied by black grid, endorsed "per Steamer via Hamburg or Bremen", red boxed "Hamburg Franco" transit, small tears at top from opening, otherwise very fine and scarce, exBarwis 100

2241 6 Philadelphia Paid 6 Sep 15 [1869], purple exchange datestamp (Clarke 632) on cover to Paris, 1866 15c Black (77) tied by black foreign mail grid, blue Calais entry and boxed "PD", missing flap, fine appearance

2242 6 Phil'a Direct Paid All Sep 20 [1869], purple exchange datestamp (Clarke 657) on cover to Stuttgart, Germany and forwarded to Bad Wildbad, franked with 1869 10c Yellow (116) tied by black quartered cork, red boxed "Franco 6 10 69" transit, German backstamps, very fine and scarce 100

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2243 6 Phil'a. Unpaid May 6 [1870], black datestamp (Clarke 655) on folded letter to Cognac, France, carried on NGL Line's  Deutschland from New York, black "GB 2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais entry and Cognac backstamp, very fine

2244 6 Phila. Unpaid May 29 [1870], black datestamp (Clarke 655) on folded letter to Cognac, France, carried on Guion's Wisconsin from New York, black "GB 2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais entry and Cognac backstamp, fine

2245 6 "18" [1871], manuscript depreciated currency on incoming folded letter from Paris via London dated August 23, 1871, scarce "*/FR/2F" of London, minor faults, fine and scarce, ex-Berkinshaw-Smith

2246 6 Phila. Unpaid Feb 9 [1872], blue datestamp (Clarke 655) on folded letter to Cognac, France, carried on French Line's Péreire from New York, black "GB 2F" accountancy handstamp, Calais entry and Cognac backstamp, fine

2247 6 In U.S. Notes 13 [1872] blue depreciated currency handstamp (Clarke 666) on incoming cover from Queenstown, Ireland dated June 15, 1872, carried on Cunard's  Russia, very fine, a rare marking, exWinter 300

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2248 6 Phil'a. Paid All Aug 2 [1872], red exchange datestamp on cover to "B.F. Stevens Esq., U.S. Despatch Agent" in London, 1870 10c Brown (139, split grill variety, small faults) tied by black grid, London August 14 arrival, red double oval "United States Despatch Agent B.F. Stevens London Aug 15 1872" handstamp, fine and attractive, 1994 PSE certificate

2249 6 In U.S. Notes [1876] black depreciated currency handstamp (Clarke 665) on incoming cover from Liverpool to Leland, Michigan, franked with 1875 5c Blue (179) illegally used in England, very fine, ex-Albert

2250 6 In U.S. Notes 10 [1876] black depreciated currency handstamp (Clarke 665) on incoming cover from Warsaw, Poland, two due handstamps and Hamburg backstamp, very fine and scarce

2251 6 In U.S. Notes 15 [1877] black depreciated currency handstamp (Clarke unlisted, similar to 665) on incoming cover from Torquay, England, embossed "Imperial Hotel" seal on backflap and matching letterhead, two Great Britain 1d Red and ½d Rose underpay the UPU rate, pencil "Due 15c", light wear from heavy contents, very fine and rare  75

2252 6 Philadelphia Pa RD [1898], mute registry ovals tie 1c Green and 5c Blue First Bureau, pair of 6c Columbians (279, 281, 235) to 5c Columbian stamped envelope addressed to Kharkiv, Russia (Ukraine), New York registry label, backstamped Philadelphia, New York, and Russia, very fine and attractive 75

2253 6 Philadelphia Steamship Exhibit Collection 1857 to 1875, 29 covers written up on exhibit pages, begins with "Liverpool & New York & Phild'a Steamship Co." cornercard on backflap of 1857 cover, continues with manuscript "10" and "20" on "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528b, 528c), 1865 incoming cover from Cuba "p Stars & Stripes" with "20" rate handstamp (earliest reported Philadelphia inbound steamship rate), pair of January 27, 1866 covers with first set of steamship markings (separate "Steam" "Ship") rated "10" and "20", the latter the unique multiple rate (Clarke 645a, 645b), various examples of the second steamship markings (Clarke 646, 649) including unrecorded use of 20c in blue, blue "Phil'a Unpaid" on 10c and 20c letters from Cuba to Paris, third set of steamship markings including the unique example of the "Steamship 20" handstamp (Clarke 647, 650), fourth set of steamship markings (Clarke 648, 651), and more, generally very fine, an extraordinary collection, extensively researched with a number of items ex-Wierenga, impossible to duplicate and deserving of a thorough viewing 2000 (Photo = 1 )

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2254 6 Philadelphia Mail to France Collection, 87 folded letters or covers ranging from 1827 to 1871, huge variety of rates and routes with covers carried on a number of different lines and ships, Philadelphia handstamps including (but not limited to) red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 528a), "5" and "10" in double circle, "Paid 15", "Paid 21", and "Paid 60" (Clarke 569, 572, 593), and "Phil'a Unpaid" (Clarke 655) plus a number of different exchange datestamps, wide assortment of French postmarks, generally fine to very fine, a fascinating and comprehensive group for the specialist, well worth a close inspection

2255 6 Philadelphia Outgoing Mail to England Collection, 56 folded letters ranging from 1800 to 1860 (with a heavy concentration on the 1840s and 1850s), wide variety of Philadelphia markings including red "Phila. 24Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 530a), various "24" handstamps including Clarke 581 and 582, and American and British Packet exchange datestamps (Clarke 601, 611, 613), in addition to a wealth of British markings, condition generally fine to very fine, close inspection required, an ideal lot for the specialist

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2256 6 Philadelphia Outgoing Mail to Germany Collection, 32 folded letters or covers from 1830 to 1874 with an emphasis on the late 1840s and 1850s, wide variety of both European and Philadelphia markings including red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" in octagon (Clarke 528a), "Paid 30" (Clarke 586), unlisted purple "Phil'a Paid All Br. Transit" datestamp, and more, generally fine to very fine, a wealth of research to be conducted by the dedicated postal historian 250

2257 6 1822/59 Philadelphia to Netherlands Covers Group, six covers, nice selection of markings including 1851 cover with "Phila 5Cts. Paid" double octagon (Clarke 528a) and 1859 cover with two-line "Paid 21" (Clarke 572), generally very fine and attractive

2258 6 1828/63 Philadelphia to Switzerland Covers Group, group of eight covers, wide variety of markings including two 1850 covers with "Phila 5Cts. Paid" double octagon (Clarke 528a) and 1863 cover with "Philadelphia 18 Jul 30" rate datestamp (Clarke 625), generally a fine to very fine group 150

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6 Philadelphia Mail to Italy, four folded letters including 1845 to Leghorn (Livorno) via France, 1852 to Liverpool and forwarded to Florence, and two 1854 folded letters to Volterra with "Paid 21" (Clarke 572), generally very fine and interesting group

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2260 6 Philadelphia Covers to Canada, two covers, first 1852 cover to Montreal with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 17" datestamp and red straightline "Paid", backstamped July 21; second black "Philadelphia Pa. May 27" datestamp and matching "10" rate on 1856 cover to Toronto, backstamped May 30, original contents, both very fine 50

2261 6 Philadelphia Covers to Cuba, two 1856 folded letters from the same correspondence to Cienfuegos, Cuba, first with red "Philadelphia Pa. Paid Jan 4" datestamp and "Paid 10", endorsed "pr Quaker City", blue Cuban "NA" and "1"; second cover red "Philadelphia Pa. Paid Feb 1" datestamp and "Paid 10", endorsed "Empire City from New York", same Cuban markings, very fine pair 50

2262 6 Philadelphia Covers to United States Consul in Singapore, two 1858 covers, first red "Philadelphia Pa. Paid 1858 May 14" datestamp and matching "Paid 30" (Clarke 586), carried by Vanderbilt European Line's  Ariel from New York, French backstamps; second cover faint red "Philadelphia Pa. Paid 1858 Feb 22" datestamp with same "Paid 30", endorsed "via Galle", each small faults, still fine 200

2263 6 Philadelphia Eclectic Postal History Group, six folded letters including 1808 Philadelphia to Tottenham, England with "Ship Lre Falmouth" crown oval, 1840 Philadelphia to Paris freight money letter, 1841 Philadelphia to Yorkshire, England with red Harnden's handstamp, and 1850/51 red "Phila. 5Cts. Paid" octagon with manuscript "10", "20", and "21" (Clarke 528b, 528c, 528d), generally fine, an interesting assortment 50

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2264 6 34 [1848], blue retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 588) on incoming partial printed letter from London, England, franked with Great Britain 1sh Pale green tied by barred "14", very fine, 34c paid the 24c packet postage plus 10c inland from Boston, only two covers are recorded with this marking

2265 6 29 [1848], blue retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 583) on incoming folded letter from Birmingham, England, postmarked December 15, 1848, manuscript "1/-" paid, carried by Cunard's Europa on the final westbound voyage of the retaliatory rate period, departing Liverpool December 16 and arriving New York December 31, cover repaired, fine appearance

2266 6 29 [1848], blue retaliatory rate handstamp (Clarke 583) on incoming folded letter from Rotterdam, Netherlands, postmarked July 19, manuscript "1/8" British credit from Netherlands, Liverpool July 21 transit, carried about Cunard's America departing Liverpool July 22 and arriving New York August 4, very fine, the earliest recorded use of the blue "29" handstamp

View of Rotterdam

2267 6 "58" [1848], manuscript rate on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, dated August 19, 1848, Great Britain 1sh Green pair (faults) paying postage and 1d Red strip of three paying late fee, carried on Cunard's  Niagara to New York arriving August 31, 58c postage pays double the 24c transatlantic plus 5c inland, very fine and rare, ex-Hahn and Boettger 500

2268 6 "58" [1848], manuscript double retaliatory rate (unrecorded by Clarke) on incoming folded letter from Birmingham, England, postmarked November 24, 1848, manuscript "2/-" paid in England, carried on the first voyage of Cunard's Canada departing Liverpool November 25 and arriving New York December 14, very fine and rare 200

2269 6 24 [1850], large blue handstamp (Clarke 581) on incoming printed prices current from Calcutta, India dated January 7, 1850, large red boxed "India" handstamp and backstamped "Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter", endorsed "Per Steamer Haddington via Marseilles", February 21 British transit, carried aboard Cunard's  Canada  departing Liverpool February 23 and arriving New York March 11, black "19 Cents" rocking horse debit, very fine and scarce 100

The docks of Liverpool

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2270 6 24 [1850], large blue handstamp (Clarke 581) on incoming folded letter from Jersey, postmarked January 22, 1850, red January 24 Liverpool transit, carried on Cunard's Europa departing Liverpool January 26 and arriving New York February 11, black "19 Cents" rocking horse debit, very fine and scarce

2271 6 24 [1851] blue rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on incoming folded letter from London datelined August 1, 1851, Liverpool transit the following day, black "24 Cents" rocking horse debit, very fine

2272 6 24 [1851] blue rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on incoming folded letter from Glasgow, Scotland, December 19, 1851 origin datestamp, black "19 cents" debit rocking horse, carried on Cunard's Africa, very fine

2273 6 Phila. 24cts. Paid [1851], red octagon (Clarke 530a) on incoming folded letter from Swansea, Wales dated November 20, 1851, Liverpool transit the next day and "5 Cents" rocking horse credit, carried by Cunard's America to New York, very fine

2274 6 24 [1851], large blue handstamp (Clarke 581) on incoming folded letter from Sheffield, England, postmarked March 21, 1851, backstamped Liverpool the next day, endorsed "pr Baltic S.S." (Collins Line), fine

2275 6 24 [1851], blue rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on incoming folded letter from Calcutta, India, boxed "India" handstamp on front, red octagonal "Calcutta Steam Letter 1851 Oct 22 Paid" and black "Forwarded by Aushoots Day Calcutta" oval backstamps, December 5 Liverpool transit, carried by Cunard's Europa departing Liverpool December 6 and arriving New York December 23, black "19 Cents" rocking horse debit, very fine and colorful

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2276 6 Phila. 24Cts. Paid [1851], red double octagon handstamp (Clarke 530a) on incoming folded letter from Dudley, England, postmarked January 24, 1851, endorsed "free", red "5 Cents" rocking horse credit, fine  40

2277 6 24 [1852] blue rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on incoming folded letter from Sheffield, England, invoice with printed letterhead for a knife manufacturer, June 18, 1852 origination postmark on reverse, Great Britain 1d Red applied to pay late fee, black "19 Cents" rocking horse debit, carried on Cunard's  Africa, fine and attractive

2278 6 24 [1852], blue rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on incoming folded lettersheet from Paris, France, blue "Wash'n. Jackson Sons & Co. Liverpool" forwarder oval backstamp, entered the mails at Liverpool October 23, 1852, black "19 cents" debit rocking horse, carried on Cunard's Africa, very fine

2279 6 24 [1853] blue rate handstamp (Clarke 582) on incoming folded lettersheet from London, September 19, 1853 origin datestamp and "Forwarded by Messrs. Coutts & Co." in oval, green "3 cents" rocking horse, carried on Collins Line's Baltic, very fine

2280 6 "48" [1853], manuscript rate on incoming folded letter from Glasgow, Scotland postmarked May 20, 1853, Liverpool backstamp and green "38 cents" rocking horse, carried on Cunard's Arabia, very fine

2281 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Jul 1 [1854], black exchange datestamp with matching "5" due handstamp (Clarke 552) on incoming folded letter from Rotterdam, Netherlands, postmarked June 13, endorsed "p Steamer from Liverpool" and carried aboard Cunard's Europa, fine and scarce

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2282 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Mar 8 [1854], black exchange datestamp on incoming folded letter from London, February 18 Liverpool transit, endorsed "p Alps Pkt." which departed Liverpool February 19 and arrived Boston March 7, black "76" debit to the United States, manuscript "96" quadruple rate collected at Philadelphia, small internal faults, fine appearance, according to Hubbard and Winter the Alps was substituted for Niagara for one westbound voyage while the latter was pressed into military service by the British government 50

2283 6 Philadelphia. Br. Pkt. 24 Mar 19 [1854], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 614) on incoming folded letter from London, endorsed "p Asia" but carried aboard Cunard's Arabia departing Liverpool March 4 and arriving Boston March 17, very fine 40

2284 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. Paid Apr 20 [1854], red exchange datestamp on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, Great Britain 1sh Green strip of four (cut to shape) tied by "Liverpool 8 Ap 1854" oval duplexes, endorsed "Per Asia" departing Liverpool April 8 and arriving New York April 20, red "20 Cents" rocking horse credit and two strikes of "96" quadruple rate handstamp of Philadelphia (Clarke 594), very fine, a beautiful and rare cover, this handstamp is not listed in red until 1860 in Clarke 150

2285 6 Philadelphia Pa. 48 Sep 6 [1855], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 627) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool postmarked August 24, 1855, green "6 Cents" rocking horse debit, endorsed "p Atlantic" departing Liverpool August 25 and arriving New York September 6, very fine double rate cover

2286 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 24 Paid May 9 [1855], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 617) on incoming mourning cover franked with pair of Great Britain 6d Red violet (cut to shape), red "5 Cents" British rocking horse credit, very fine 100

2287 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 24 Paid Mar 18 [1855], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 617) on folded letter from Liverpool, endorsed "p Africa" departing March 3 and arriving Boston March 17, red "5 Cents" British rocking horse credit, fine 35

2288 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt Dec 20 [1855], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 610) on incoming folded letter from Paris, France, originating December 5, red boxed "P.P.", London December 7 transit, carried on Cunard's  Asia departing Liverpool December 8 and arriving Boston December 19, rare black "5" handstamp of Philadelphia (Clarke 549) which is only recorded from August to December of 1855, fine, ex-Barwis

2289 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Nov 25 [1855], black exchanged ate stamp on incoming folded letter from London, Liverpool transit, endorsed "p Canada Pkt" departing Liverpool November 10 and arriving Boston November 25, black British "76 Cents" rocking horse debit, "96" quadruple rate handstamp of Philadelphia (Clarke 594), fine and scarce

2290 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dead Sep 30 [1855] black datestamp (Clarke 1533) and large two-line "Adv'd 1Cts" on incoming folded letter from Heidelsheim, Germany dated June 10, 1855, Aachen transit and red "American Packet." in semicircle, black "N. York Am. Pkt. 30 June 28" exchange, fine and scarce

2291 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Dec 5 [1856], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 600) on incoming folded letter from Calcutta, India dated November 8, 1856, red boxed "India" handstamp, endorsed "via Marseilles and London", carried by Cunard's Arabia from Liverpool to Boston, manuscript "$1.06" due, fine

2292 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. 24 Jun 6 [1856] black exchange datestamp (Clarke 604), month slug error, on incoming folded letter from London, attempted partial payment of 1sh treaty rate with Great Britain 1d Red, black "Too Late G.P.O.", Liverpool "3 Cents" rocking horse debit, intended for Cunard's Canada but carried on Collins Line's Ericsson to New York,  75

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2293 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Mar 9 [1856], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 610) on incoming folded letter from Antwerp, Belgium dated February 21, 1856, London transit handstamp the next day, carried by Cunard's Africa departing Liverpool February 23 and arriving Boston March 8, black "5" due handstamp of Philadelphia (Clarke 549), fine, the latest recorded use of this "5" handstamp

2294 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Jan 24 [1856], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 600) on folded letter from Montevideo, Uruguay dated December 4, 1855, carried on Royal Mail Steam Packet's Tay to Southampton, January 11 London transit, then by Collins Line Baltic from Liverpool to New York City, manuscript "24" rate from England corrected with rare "45" debit of Philadelphia (Clarke 591) for rate from Uruguay, very fine, the earliest known use of this handstamp

2295 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Aug 28 [1856], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 600) on incoming folded letter from Rotterdam, Netherlands dated August 9, London transit August 11, black "21" due handstamp of Philadelphia (Clarke 573), very fine, the earliest known use of this marking

2296 6 Philadelphia. Br. Pkt. 24 Apr 12 [1857], black datestamp (Clarke 614) on incoming cover from Huddersfield, England, postmarked March 27, Liverpool backstamp, endorsed "per Niagara", black "19" rate handstamp, very fine

2297 6 Philadelphia Pa 15 Paid Sep 14 [1857], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 635) on incoming cover from Paris, franked with France 10c Bistre, 20c Blue, 40c Orange, and 80c Lake all tied by grids, red framed "Br Service", very fine and attractive four-color franking

2298 6 Philadelphia Pa Jun 17 [1857], black datestamp on incoming folded letter from Calcutta, India dated April 22, 1857, black boxed "India Unpaid" handstamp, endorsed "p Steamer Bengal", British backstamp, very fine

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2299 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 24 Paid Jun 18 [1857], red datestamp (Clarke 617) on incoming cover from London postmarked June 5, red "5 cents" rocking horse credit, carried aboard Cunard's Europa departing Liverpool June 6 and arriving Boston June 17, very fine

2300 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Jun 23 [1857], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 610) on incoming folded letter from London with original invoices enclosed, June 12, 1857 origination postmark, endorsed "p Persia Pkt" (Cunard), black "96" rate of Philadelphia (Clarke 594), very fine

2301 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. 24 Apr 26 [1858], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 614) on incoming folded letter from London dated April 9, 1858, black "19 Cents" rocking horse debit, carried on Cunard's  Canada to Boston, very fine

2302 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Nov 5 [1860], black datestamp (Clarke 600) on incoming folded letter from London postmarked October 23, matching "96" handstamp (Clarke 594, latest recorded use) for quadruple rate letter, carried by North Atlantic Steamship Company's  Adriatic on her final voyage departing Southampton October 26 and arriving New York November 5, very fine, a scarce line

2303 6 Philadelphia Pa. 48 Paid Jun 8 [1860], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 637) on incoming folded letter from Jersey dated May 29, 1860, red "20 Cents" rocking horse credit, endorsed "Via Liverpool to go Mail Steamer on Saturday 2d June" and carried by Cunard's Niagara, with scarce "96" rate handstamp (Clarke 594) of Philadelphia for double rate, very fine and attractive

2304 6 Philadelphia Pa. 48 Mar 10 [1860], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 627) on incoming folded letter from London, manuscript "38" British debit, postmarked March 24, 1860, carried on Cunard's  Niagara that same day arriving Boston April 9, datestamp uses the wrong month as this cover actually arrived in Philadelphia April 10, very fine 30

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2305 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 21 [1860] red octagonal datestamp on incoming folded letter from Paris franked with France 80c Lake, postmarked August 16, 1860, carried on NGL Line's New York from Southampton to New York, two strikes of red "15" rate handstamp of Philadelphia (Clarke unlisted), very fine and attractive, ex-Littauer

2306 6 Phila. Br. Pkt. 24 Paid Aug 23 [1860], red datestamp (Clarke 617) on incoming folded lettersheet from Liverpool, Great Britain 1sh Green tied by black barred oval "466", red "5 Cents" rocking horse credit, endorsed "p Arabia" (Cunard), fine

2307 6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Aug 31 [1860], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 610) on incoming folded letter from Baden, Germany, French transit backstamp, endorsed "via Angleterre", black "21" debit handstamp (Clarke 574), very fine and scarce origin 100

2308 6 Philadelphia. Br. Pkt. 24 Feb 25 [1861], black datestamp (Clarke 614) on incoming mourning cover from London postmarked February 9, black "19 Cents" rocking horse credit, very fine and quite attractive

2309 6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Oct 3 [1862], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 600) on incoming cover, first page of contents headed Austrian Dominion Lombardy, June 10, 1862, second page headed Venice where the cover was sent privately to "Brown, Shipley & Co., Liverpool" (black forwarder handstamp), black "38 cents" rocking horse debit, "48" debit of Philadelphia (Clarke 592), very fine 75

2310 6 Philadelphia Pa Sep 22 [1862], black datestamp on incoming cover from Pisa, Italy, black "Brown, Shipley & Co. Liverpool" forwarder's handstamp, carried on Inman's  Etna September 10, upon arrival "Philadelphia. Am. Pkt. 24 Sep 22" (Clarke 604) applied in error and corrected with "48" handstamp (Clarke 592), original contents, fine and scarce 50

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6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Dec 4 [1863], black datestamp on incoming cover with "Etablissements du Gabon, Gabon 23 Sept 1863" origination, French transits and manuscript rates, slightly reduced at right, very fine, an extremely rare incoming cover from the French colony of Gabon, ex-Myers

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6 Philadelphia Br. Pkt. 24 Sep 18 [1863], black datestamp (Clarke 614) on incoming cover from London postmarked September 3, black "Too Late G.P.O." and "19 Cents" credit rocking horse, carried aboard Cunard's Arabia, fine

6 Paid 15 [1864], red circular rate handstamp (Clarke 570) on incoming folded letter from La Rochelle, France dated November 9, 1864, franked with France 1862 80c Rose, Paris backstamp the next day, carried by Cunard's Asia from Liverpool November 12 arriving Boston November 26, red "3" cent credit to United States, very fine and attractive

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6 Philadelphia Am. Pkt. May 1 [1865], black exchange datestamp (Clarke 600) on incoming cover from Lisbon dated April 14, black "Pagou De Franquia Pelo Paquete" double oval with manuscript "1/4" at center, red "16 cents" credit rocking horse and black "5" debit, backflap small faults, fine, incoming mail from Portugal is rare in this period

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6 Philadelphia Pa Paid 15 Oct 30 [1865], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 635) on incoming cover from Bordeaux, France, franked with strip of four France 20c Blue (small faults) tied by "532" lozenges, "Bordeaux Boîte Mobile 14 Oct. 65" (moving box) datestamp, endorsed "per packet Anglais", red "3" credit and boxed "PD", fine and attractive

View of Gabon

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2316 6 Phila. Am. Pkt. Paid Aug 25 [1866], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 606) on incoming folded letter from Le Havre, France, franked with France 1862 80c Rose tied by "176" grid, matching August 11 datestamp, red boxed "P.P.", endorsed "Aleppo from Liverpool to New York August 14th/66", "9." credit handstamp, very fine

2317 6 Philadelphia Pa 30 Oct 25 [1866], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 626) on cover with two France 1862 80c Rose tied by Paris "11" star cancels, October 12 origin datestamp alongside, carried by Cunard's China arriving Boston October 23 and downstreamed to Philadelphia, backflap with embossed "Grand Hotel St. James, 211 rue Honore, Paris" oval, very fine and attractive

2318 6 Phila. Am. Pkt. Paid Apr 24 [1867], red exchange datestamp (Clarke 606) on incoming cover, four Italy 1863 60c Lilac tied by "Venezia 7 Apr 67" datestamps, French transit, carried by Inman's City of Baltimore, fine, the latest known use of this exchange datestamp

2319 6 Phila. Unpaid Aug 24 [1868], black backstamp (Clarke 655) on folded letter originating in Malaga, Spain, franked with four Spain 1866 20c Lilac tied by black grids, red "London Paid 11 Au 68" transit, carried by Inman's City of Antwerp, crayon "3" due inland postage, fine

2320 6 Phil'a. Unpaid May 25 [1868], blue datestamp (Clarke 655) on incoming folded letter from Malaga, Spain, two Spain 200m Green tied by black grid, black "P.D." in oval, endorsed "Via England", red London May 12 transit, crayon "3" due, fine and attractive

Notre Dame in Paris

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6 Phil'a Paid All Oct 27 [1868], scarce purple datestamp (Clarke 659) on incoming folded lettersheet, franked with North German Confederation 1868 1gr Rose, four singles, tied by "Wend:Warnow 9 10 4 5" boxed datestamps, matching straightline "Franco", very fine and attractive, ex-Barwis

6 Philada. P.O. Received Nov 21 10PM [1869], large black datestamp on reverse of cover franked with pair of North German Confederation 1868 2gr Ultramarine, tied by "Dresden 5 Nov 69" datestamps, per NGL Line steamer, red "New York Paid All Nov 21" exchange, very fine

6 Phila. Pa. Advertised Apr 6 [1874], black datestamp on incoming cover with red "Lombard Street Paid 14 Mr 74" London origin, very fine

6 Philadelphia Incoming Mail Collection, 46 folded letters or covers ranging from 1849 to 1869, mostly from England, France, and Germany with adhesives from all three countries, wide variety of markings including large and small "24" (Clarke 581, 582), red "Phila. 24Cts. Paid" octagon (Clarke 530a), "96" quadruple rate handstamp (Clarke 594), various British Packet markings including Clarke 610 and 614, and more, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group for the specialist with the potential for further research 500 (Photo = 1 )

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2325 6 August 16, 1767 Cadiz, Spain to Norfolk, Virginia, red "Phila/Delphia" two-line handstamp on reverse of folded letter datelined "Cadiz 16 Aug'st 1767", addressed to Norfolk, Virginia, manuscript "Sh 6" rate, endorsed "p the Hayfield", very fine and attractive, ex-Meroni

2326 6 Phila/Delphia [1769], red two-line handstamp with matching "9 Mr" Franklin mark on reverse of November 16, 1768 folded letter from St. Thomas, Jamaica to Madeira, Spain, black "12 Mr" New York Franklin mark, endorsed "P the Rachiel" from New York, "Sh 2/6" rating, manuscript "Rec'd the 4th May 1769 + forwarded by Gentleman yr. very Humb. Serv't. Alexander Forbes", received June 8, very fine and rare early Philadelphia ship letter, ex-Rowe

2327 6 Phila/Delphia [1772], red two-line handstamp on reverse of folded letter originating Manchester, England February 1, 1772, addressed to New York City, endorsed "pr. Lydia, Cap't Dane", manuscript "Sh 6/4" rate, splitting along the folds repaired with archival tape, fine and rare

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2328 6 13 OC [1784], black Franklin mark on folded lettersheet from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Norfolk, Virginia, manuscript "Sh 5.8" rate, very fine and attractive

2329 6 28 De [1789], black Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Nantes, France to Baltimore, Maryland dated September 17, 1789, manuscript "L'Orient 14 Oct. 1789 Rec'd & forwarded" marking on reverse, manuscript "2.16" rate, very fine

2330 6 28 Fe [1791], brown Franklin mark on folded letter originating in Figueira, Brazil December 24, 1790, transited through Lisbon, Portugal January 21, 1791 with manuscript forwarding notation, then entered the United States at Philadelphia for carriage to Baltimore, Maryland, manuscript "Sh 2.16" rate, very fine and rare

2331 6 5 Oc [1791], brown Franklin mark on folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Baltimore, Maryland, endorsed "Ship Henriette, Cap Wilkes",  manuscript "2" rate, very fine

2332 6 4 [1792], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from Paisley, Scotland, endorsed "with all possible speed", very fine and rare, ex-Wierenga

2333 6 8 Se [1792], brown Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Amsterdam, Netherlands to New York City dated May 24, 1792, endorsed "p Cap't Haley", manuscript "Sh 14" for 4c ship letter fee plus 10c inland postage, very fine strike and cover 75

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2334 6 4 [1792], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from New Orleans datelined June 13, 1792, small internal faults, very fine appearance, the earliest recorded use of any rate handstamp in the United States, ex-Siskin 400

6 4 [1793], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming cover from Cape Haitien, Haiti datelined February 21, 1793, fine and rare

6 12 Ap [1793], brown Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Providence, Rhode Island, dated March 4, 1793, endorsed "Hon'd Cap'n Gordon, Brig Betsey, via Philadelphia",

inland postage, very fine and scarce

View of High Street Market in Philadelphia 2336 2335

2337 6 4 [1793], small brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501c) on incoming folded lettersheet from Nassau, New Providence (Bahamas) dated April 30, 1793, endorsed "p the Molly, Cap't Razor", fine and scarce handstamp type, ex-Lovey

2338 6 4 [1793], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on folded cover from Altona, Denmark (now in Hamburg, Germany), contains pre-printed letter in German dated July 24, 1793, endorsed "Cap't Dryburg", very fine and interesting

2339 6 4 Oc [1793], dark brown Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Cape Francais (Cape Haitien), Haiti to Newburyport, Massachusetts, dated August 14, 1793, manuscript "22" rate, apparently bootlegged as no ship letter fee charged, fine

2340 6 4 [1794], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from Bordeaux, France datelined May 12, 1794, endorsed "p Ship America, Cap't. Ewing", fine and scarce

2341 6 4 [1794], small brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from Charleston, South Carolina dated August 27, 1794, endorsed "forw'd by Cap't Grant", very fine and scarce handstamp type, ex-Siskin

2342 6 26 No [1794], brown Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from London to Newbury Port, Massachusetts, dated September 9, 1794, endorsed "p Vigon Cap't Loxley, Via Philadelphia", manuscript "Sh 26" rate for 4c ship letter fee plus 22 inland postage, very fine

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2343 6 "4" [1795], manuscript rate (Clarke unlisted) on incoming folded letter from Bermuda dated February 21, 1795, endorsed "p Cap't Peniston, via Baltimore", very fine, the only recorded manuscript "4" rate marking from Philadelphia, ex-Skinner

2344 6 4 [1795], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from Georgetown, South Carolina, dated July 12, 1795, very fine

2345 6 6 Mr [1795], brown Franklin mark on folded letter from Manchester, England to New York City dated December 9, 1794, endorsed "Brig Tuley to Philadelphia", manuscript "Sh 14" for 4c ship letter fee plus 10c inland postage, very fine, ex-Siskin

2346 6 30 Mr [1796], brown Franklin mark on printed folded letter from Hamburg, Germany dated January 1, 1796 and addressed to Boston, Massachusetts, endorsed "Via Philadelphia p the Eliza, Cap'n James Yardsley", manuscript "Sh 24" rate for 4c ship letter fee plus 20c inland postage, very fine

2347 6 4 [1796], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from Captain Joseph Ingraham in Algiers, Algeria, addressed to „Cap‘t James Leander Cathcart, to the care of Wm. Robert Montgomery, Esq., American Consul“, letter includes contents about a plague in Algiers which claimed the lives of three sailors, disinfection slits, fine and rare, a fascinating and important artifact documenting the prelude to the Barbary Wars

During the early years of the United States, Barbary pirates along the coast of North Africa posed a serious threat to American sailors in the region, taking a number hostage and keeping them under inhumane conditions. A bubonic plague outbreak in the mid-1790s only worsened matters. By June 16, 1796 two Americans (Nicholas Hartford of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Abraham Simmonds of Cape Ann, Massachusetts) had died of the plague while in prison, followed by the passing of Joseph Keith of Newfoundland shortly before June 16. This letter, from Revolutionary War veteran and Pacific explorer Captain Joseph Ingraham, is addressed to Captain James Leander Cathcart, himself an Algerian prisoner for 11 years who was freed under the Treaty of Tripoli and later served as United States Consul to Tunis, Tripoli, Madeira, and Cádiz. 200

2348 6 26 IV [1797], brown Franklin mark on incoming folded letter from Antwerp, Belgium to New York City dated March 13, 1797, manuscript "Sh 14" rate, very fine 75

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2349 6 4 [1797], brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from Cape Francais (now Cape Haitien), Haiti, dated July 16, 1797, endorsed "Cap'tn. Reynolds, Georgia Packet", addressed to Manuel Eyre (Continental Army colonel, shipbuilder, and brother to Benjamin and Jehu Eyre), very fine, the Georgia Packet was a small schooner used by the Marine Committee of the Continental Congress to carry messages in and out of Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War 200

2350 6 4 [1797], two strikes of brown rate handstamp (Clarke 501b) on incoming folded letter from St. Thomas dated August 25, 1797, fine  100

2351 6 4 [1798], brown rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 501d) on incoming folded letter from Hamburg, Germany dated June 12, 1798, very fine and rare 200

2352 6 4 [1798], brown rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 501d) on incoming folded letter from Bordeaux, France dated September 17, 1798, contents mention wine ("weather very favorable...product very good"), very fine and rare, this circled handstamp was in use for just seven months 200

2353 6 6 [1799], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type I) on incoming folded letter from Jérémie, Haiti dated April 28, 1799 and received May 27, very fine and early use of this handstamp, ex-Wierenga

2354 6 6 [1799], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type I) on incoming folded lettersheet from Hamburg, Germany dated April 29, 1799, received June 24, very fine and early use of this handstamp 50

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2355 6 6 [1800], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type I) on incoming folded lettersheet from London dated February 12, 1800, bold "Post Paid Ship Lre London" double oval and matching "Ship Lre Liverpool" backstamp, received June 19, very fine, early use of these handstamps

2356 6 6 [1800], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type I) on incoming folded letter from Cape Francais (Cape Haitien), Haiti, dated April 26, 1800 and received May 12, endorsed "Brig Flora Cresswell", very fine

2357 6 Phi 5 My [1800], red datestamp on incoming printed prices current from Bilbao, Spain to Providence, Rhode Island, matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke) with manuscript "19" rate (2c ship fee plus 17c inland), received May 21, very fine 75

2358 6 Phi 19 My [1800], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 510) on May 5, 1800 folded letter from Savannah, Georgia to Salem, Massachusetts, manuscript "42" rate (2c ship fee plus double 20c inland), black "Boston" straightline and "23 Ma" datestamp, very fine 75

2359 6 Phi 16 Oc [1800], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 510) on incoming July 18, 1800 folded letter from Dunkirk, France to Baltimore, Maryland, carried through the Napoleonic blockade, manuscript "14½" rate upon arrival in the United States (2c ship letter fee plus 12½ inland postage), fine cover from the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars, ex-Arnell 100

View of Dunkirk

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2360 6 Phi 6 Mr [1801], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 510) on incoming folded letter from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "Cap't Morton via Boston", manuscript "36" rate (2c ship letter fee plus double 17c inland), very fine

2361 6 Phi 15 Se [1801], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 510) on incoming folded lettersheet from Hamburg, Germany to Charleston, South Carolina, paid by recipient and manuscript "52" rate crossed out, very fine

2362 6 6 [1802], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type II) on incoming folded letter from Hull, England, postmarked January 2, 1802, faint red "Paid" tombstone, endorsed "p Ship Fabius", very fine, scarce handstamp type 50

2363 6 6 [1802], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type III) on incoming folded letter from Anvers, Belgium dated June 24, 1802, received in Philadelphia August 25, very fine, the earliest recorded use of the Type III handstamp 30

2364 6 Phi 16 Ap [1803], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) on incoming folded lettersheet from Hamburg, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland, carried privately to Harwich, England, manuscript

"27" rate, very fine 50

2365 6 Phi 7 Ap [1804], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 510) on January 28, 1804 folded letter from Ayr, Scotland to Montreal, Canada, carried outside the post from Scotland and rated "22" (2c ship letter fee plus 20c United States postage to the border), manuscript "1N9" (1/9-) Canadian postage from the border to Montreal, very fine and rare 250

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2366 6 Phi 14 Au [1804], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) on April 28, 1804 folded letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Baltimore, Maryland, endorsed "p Washington", manuscript "14½" rate, very fine 30

2367 6 Phi 4 Je [1805], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) on March 16, 1805 folded letter from London to Patuxent, Maryland, endorsed "p Columbia, Haydon", rated "19" postage, manuscript "Nottingham June 11th, Missent + forwarded" at top left, readdressed to Hunting Town and assessed an additional 8c due for a total of 27c, very fine

2368 6 Phi 21 Je [1805], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) and "6" in circle (Clarke 502, Type IIIa) on incoming folded lettersheet from France to Charles Town, Maryland, the "Ship 6" markings struck in error and corrected to "14½", additional "27" rate deleted, very fine

2369 6 Phi 8 Je [1807], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) and manuscript "42" rate on folded letter from New Orleans dated February 14, 1807, addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, received June 13, very fine, 42c pays double the 20c rate plus 2c ship letter fee, letter from Captain Daniel Orr making preparations to sail to Liverpool, writes of rain and snow in New Orelans

2370 6 Phi 13 Jl [1807], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) and manuscript "36" rate on folded letter from Amsterdam, Netherlands dated May 6, 1807, addressed to Providence, Rhode Island, received July 18, very fine, 36c pays double the 17c rate plus 2c ship letter fee

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2371 6 Phi 9 Mr [1809], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) and manuscript "27" rate on folded letter from Bordeaux, France dated August 24, 1808, three-page letter discusses risks of shipping due to the British Fleet, very fine, 27c postage pays double the 12½c rate plus 2c ship letter fee, sent during the Embargo period but arrived after the Non-Intercourse Act 75

2372 6 Phi 17 Ap [1809], red datestamp with matching arched "Ship" (Clarke 511) and manuscript "52" rate on incoming folded lettersheet from London to New York City, dated January 21, 1809, endorsed "p Mary, via Philadelphia", very fine, 52c paid quadruple the 12½c rate plus 2c ship letter fee, sent during the Embargo period but arrived after the Non-Intercourse Act

2373 6 Phi 17 Ap [1809], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) and manuscript "39½" rate on folded letter from Bordeaux, France dated June 19, 1808, endorsed "U.S. Packet Brig St. Michael", very fine, 39½c postage pays triple the 12½c rate plus 2c ship letter fee, sent during the Embargo period but arrived after the Non-Intercourse Act 100

2374 6 6 [1810], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type V) on incoming folded letter from Cadiz, Spain dated October 28, 1810, endorsed "Fabius Daly", very fine

2375 6 6 [1812], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type IV) on incoming printed prices current from Lisbon, Portugal dated December 15, 1812, includes letter about the ship  Electra, very fine incoming letter sent during the War of 1812 75

2376 6 Phi 21 De [1812], red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" (Clarke 511) and manuscript "27" rate on folded lettersheet to St. Simons, Georgia, fine, 27c postage pays the single 25c rate plus 2c ship letter fee, sent during the War of 1812 which began about six months prior 75

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2377 6 6 [1813], red rate handstamp in circle (Clarke 502, Type IV) on incoming folded letter from Cadiz, Spain datelined January 21, 1813, endorsed "pr Brig Ranger", very fine, the letter from James Crawford begins "I informed you by the Ann Maria for Phila of my arrival here & the state of the market", according to the New-York Evening Post of March 10, the Ranger "passed through a squadron of several sail off the Chesapeake", an interesting War of 1812 cover 300

2378 6 9 (1815), red circled port of entry war rate handstamp (Clarke 503) on May 20, 1815 folded letter from Halifax, England to Philadelphia, mostly clear red "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool" May 27 backstamp, manuscript per "Superior", very fine, less than five examples of this handstamp recorded, exArnell, Kraulin, and Biales 1000

Israel Whelen prosperous merchant and government agent

Roberts Vaux merchant and philanthropist

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2379 6 Phi 1 Je (1815), red datestamp and matching arced "Ship" on folded letter datelined November 26, 1814, from Birmingham, England to New York City, manuscript "20¾" war rate (18¾c postage plus 2c ship fee), endorsed "p Lord Whitworth", faint red "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter" backstamp (probably London), fine

2380 6 9 (1815), red port of entry  war rate handstamp (Clarke 504) on June 16, 1815 folded letter from Manchester, England to Philadelphia, black "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool" backstamp and manuscript "4" (d) rate (one third of packet charge), light stain, fine, writer rejoices the restoration of an "amicable relationship betwixt the two Countries"

2381 6 9 (1815), red entry port war rate handstamp (Clarke 504) on large part July 21, 1815 folded lettersheet from London to Philadelphia, superb strike of black "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter London" over backflap seal, endorsed per "Electra", very fine and rare 750

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2382 6 Phi 20 Au (1815), red datestamp and matching arced "Ship" on folded letter from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland, manuscript "39½" war rate (37½c postage plus 2c ship fee), very fine

2383 6 Phil 24 Jun (1816), red datestamp with matching arced "Ship" on May 28, 1816 folded letter from New Orleans to New York City, manuscript "14½" rate, endorsed "pr Ship Ohio", fine, the Ohio was reported at the Philadelphia Lazaretto on June 24

2384 6 6 (1820), red circled rate handstamp (Clarke 502) on November 1, 1820 folded letter from Charleston, South Carolina to Philadelphia, endorsed "Georgia Packet", fine

2385 6 Phil 13 Apr (1824), red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on March 27, 1824 folded letter from Charleston, South Carolina to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, manuscript "14½" rate, red double circle "Harrisburg Penn Apr 16" datestamp and manuscript "6" for forwarding, vertical filefold, fine

2386 6 6 (1824), red circled handstamp (Clarke 502) on November 11, 1824 folded letter from London to Philadelphia, black boxed "Forwarded by YOSt. Thos. W. Evans, Liverpool" backstamp, vertical filefold, fine

2387 6 6 [1825], red circled handstamp (Clarke 554) on incoming folded letter datelined "Havana 16th April 1825", received April 30, fine

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2388 6 Phil 8 Sep [1825], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on incoming folded letter to New York City from Kingston, Jamaica, black "Commercial Rooms" straightline forwarding agent backstamp, endorsed "p Susan Elizabeth, Philadelphia", manuscript "14½" rate, contents make reference to the slave trade, very fine

Harbour Street in Jamaica

2389 6 Phil 2 Oct [1825], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on oncoming folded lettersheet from Kingston, Jamaica, black straightline "Commercial Rooms" forwarding agent's backstamp, endorsed "p Bristol via St. Jago de Cuba", very fine and rare, ex-White 300

2390 6 6 [1827], red circled handstamp (Clarke 554) on incoming folded letter datelined "Tampico [Mexico] May 21, 1827", red two-line "Franco Tampico de Tamaulipas", endorsed "pr Schr Chase", fine and attractive

2391 6 Mail Route [1828], red straightline datestamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 13 Dec 1827" and addressed to New York City, manuscript "18¾" rate, red "Phil 3 Jan" datestamp, endorsed "Pr Ship Ohio", toning along filefold, still fine and rare with just 11 examples of the Philadelphia "Mail Route" handstamp recorded

2392 6 Mail Route [1828], red straightline datestamp on incoming folded letter datelined "Bellegrove [Louisiana] Feb'y 2 1828", carried on the  Brig Franklin and treated as a New Orleans origin, some splitting along the folds, fine and rare with just 11 examples of the Philadelphia "Mail Route" handstamp recorded, exSkinner

2393 6 Phil 18 May [1828], red datestamp with matching "6" in circle (Clarke 554) on incoming folded letter from Leamington, England, endorsed "pr Experiment, Cap'n John Chapman", forwarded to Washington, DC with manuscript "fwd 12½", fine, ex-White

2394 6 Phil 18 Apr [1829], faint red datestamp and matching straightline "Paid" on incoming folded letter from Bristol, England to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, manuscript "1/½" British rate (half of the packet rate plus inland postage), "12" cents United States rate, fine

2395 6 Phil 7 Mar [1831], red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" on incoming folded letter to Salem, Massachusetts, datelined "Surinam Jan'y the First 1831", manuscript "20¾" rate, fine, scarce origin, contents mention sperm whale oil

2396 6 Phil 25 Dec [1833], red datestamp with two strikes of matching straightline "Ship" and "6" in circle (Clarke 554) on incoming cover from Malaga, Spain, endorsed "for'd by Captain Davie of the Brig Canning", fine 30

2397 6 6 [1834], perfect strike of red double octagon (Clarke 555) on August 9, 1834 folded letter from Bristol, England, endorsed "p Monongahela, Capt'n Brown" of the Cope Line, additionally includes second cover dated March 8, 1837 with blue "6" double octagon from Birmingham carried on the Cope Line's Benjamin Morgan, very fine pair 50

Philadelphia‘s Harbor

2398 6 Phila. 3 Feb [1835], red double octagon datestamp with matching perfect strike of full rigged ship handstamp on incoming cover from Clermont, France, dated September 2, 1834, manuscript "14½" rate deleted and uprated to "20¾", extremely fine, one of the clearest strikes known of this beautiful and popular handstamp, a remarkable gem 1250

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2399 6 Phila. 29 Apr [1835], red double octagon datestamp with red Full Rigged Ship handstamp on incoming folded letter to Providence, Rhode Island, datelined Batavia, Dutch East Indies, red oval "Forw'd by Paine Stricker Batavia" backstamp, manuscript "39½" double rate, very fine and attractive

2400 6 Phila. 7 Sep [1835], red double octagon datestamp with matching Full Rigged Ship handstamp on incoming folded letter to White Plains, New York, datelined "U.S. Ship Fairfield, Callao Bay [Peru], June 5th 1835", bold double circle "Forwarded by I.B. Feraud Panama" handstamp and manuscript "Fwd by RM Harrison, U.S. Consul, Kingston, Jamaica" on reverse, very fine and attractive twice-forwarded letter  250

A street canal view in Batavia

Bay and Harbor of Panama

2401 6 Philadelphia Pa Nov 2 [1837], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on incoming cover from Clermont, France to Chazy, New York, red Bordeaux datestamp and boxed "P.P.", rated "20¾" domestic postage, fine

2402 6 Philadelphia Pa Sep 12 [1838], blue datestamp and matching straightline "Paid" on incoming folded letter to Boston, Massachusetts, datelined "Calcutta April 21st 1838", endorsed "p. Geo. Gardner", manuscript "20¾" rate, very fine, ex-White

2403 6 Philada. Pa. Jan 23 [1841], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "6" in double octagon (obliterated) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool to New York City, endorsed "Via Philadelphia p Algonquin" of the Cope Line, manuscript "52" rate for quadruple the 12½c postage plus 2c ship fee, fine 30

2404 6 Philadelphia Pa Jun 20 [1841], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 536) on incoming folded letter from Havana, Cuba to Boston, Massachusetts, manuscript "20¾" rate, very fine, the earliest known use of this "Ship" handstamp

2405 6 Forw'd. From Harnden & Co's. Foreign Letter Office Phila. [1841], red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Philadelphia Nov-13-1841", originally addressed to Liverpool and carried by Cunard steamer with "1/-" due handstamp, returned to Philadelphia "p Susquehanna" of the Cope Line, "America/L" double oval backstamp, blue "6" in double octagon (Clarke 555) due, very fine and attractive, ex-Arnell 300

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2406 6 Baltimore Md. Oct 5 [1842], blue datestamp on folded letter to Liverpool, manuscript "18¾" inland postage and "25" freight money steam rate, endorsed "p British Queen from N York", backstamped "Ship Letter", returned to Baltimore and entered the mails at Philadelphia, blue straightline "Paid" and "Ship" and with manuscript "14½" rate on reverse, very fine and interesting cover

2407 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jul 6 [1843], red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 536) on incoming folded letter from Clifton, England to Germantown, Pennsylvania, manuscript "8" rate (6c postage plus 2c ship fee), fine 50

2408 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jul 14 [1843], red datestamp with matching "Ship" (Clarke 536) on incoming folded letter from Frankfurt, Germany to Reading, Pennsylvania, endorsed "pr Bremen via Philadelphia", illegible manuscript forwarder on reverse, manuscript "22" double rate, fine and scarce 50

2409 6 20¾ [1844], red rate handstamp (Clarke 571) on folded letter from Paris, France dated June 19, 1844, "Lawson's Hotel Bedford" backstamp, June 21 British transit datestamps, very fine downstreamed cover, this marking is scarce in red

2410 6 20¾ [1844], red rate handstamp (Clarke 571) on incoming folded letter from Leeds, England postmarked September 3, 1844, corrected with manuscript "39½" for double rate letter, very fine downstreamed letter, this marking is scarce in red 50

SS 'British Queen'

2411 6 20¾ [1844], blue rate handstamp (Clarke 571) on incoming folded letter dated October 17, 1844 from Taibach, Wales, October 18 Liverpool backstamp, carried on Cunard's  Hibernia arriving Boston November 2, downstreamed to Philadelphia, very fine 50

2412 6 6 [1845], blue double oval handstamp (Clarke 555) on incoming folded letter datelined "Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, Jan 25th 1845", written by Francis A. Harris, who emigrated to Liberia around 1840, and addressed to Benjamin Coates, a Quaker businessman who worked to help black Americans relocate to Africa, letter originally enclosed a power of attorney, very fine and historically significant 250

2413 6 20¾ [1845], blue rate handstamp (Clarke 571) on incoming folded letter from Birmingham, England originating March 3, 1845, endorsed "pr Cambria Steamer" departing Liverpool March 4 and arriving Boston March 14, downstreamed to Philadelphia, very fine, ex-Gibson 50

2414 6 "12" [1845], manuscript rate on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, red "Paid at Liverpool 1845 Ju 19", scarce red "1/-" handstamp, carried aboard Cunard's  Acadia departing that day and arriving Boston July 30, then by closed bag to Philadelphia arriving July 2, very fine, the 12c rating represents the 2c ship letter fee plus 10c inland postage from Boston which had gone into effect just two days prior, the Acadia was the first ship to arrive in America under the new standardized postage rates of 1845, a "12" handstamp would be introduced shortly thereafter 200

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View of Monrovia

Cunard Lines's 'Acadia'

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2415 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jul 31 [1845], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "12" in double circle (Clarke 536, 566) on incoming folded lettersheet to Portland, Maine, very fine

2416 6 Philadelphia Pa. Feb 20 [1846], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "7" (Clarke 537, 559) on incoming printed circular from Pernambuco, Brazil, endorsed "p Brandywine", very fine and attractive

2417 6 6 [1846], double octagon handstamp (Clarke 555) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool with "Ship Letter Liverpool Ju 26" datestamp, endorsed "Per Packet Ship Patrick Henry from Liverpool" (Blue Swallowtail Line), very fine and attractive

2418 6 Philadelphia Pa. Nov 28 [1846], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and double circle "12" (Clarke 537, 566) on incoming folded letter from Montevideo, Uruguay to Baltimore, Maryland, endorsed "p Navarre" through Rio de Janeiro, fine, contents regarding war in the area and Baron Caxias 30

2419 6 12 [1847], blue double circle handstamp (Clarke 566) on incoming cover from Derry, (Northern) Ireland, postmarked January 2, 1847, red boxed "Paid at Derry" and two-line "Paid at Derry 1d", carried by Cunard's Hibernia departing Liverpool January 5 and arriving Boston January 25, light wear, still fine 50

2420 6 Philadelphia Pa. Feb 6 [1847], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and "6" in double octagon (Clarke 537, 555) on incoming folded letter to New York City from Liverpool, endorsed "p Garrick", manuscript "17" rate, very fine and scarce triple rate cover

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2421 6 12 [1847], blue double circle handstamp (Clarke 566) on incoming folded letter from Paris, March 1 Paris datestamp and March 3 British transit, carried aboard Cunard's  Hibernia departing Liverpool March 4 and arriving Boston March 20, very fine

2422 6 12 [1847], blue double circle handstamp (Clarke 566) on incoming cover from Unterseen, Switzerland, July 13, 1847 origin postmark, July 16 Bern and July 19 Calais and Liverpool transits, carried aboard Cunard's Hibernia departing Liverpool July 20 and arriving Boston August 2, fine

2423 6 12 [1847], blue double circle handstamp (Clarke 566) on incoming folded mourning letter from Paris, postmarked September 14, 1847, red September 16 Liverpool transit, carried aboard Cunard's  Hibernia departing Liverpool September 19 and arriving Boston October 3, very fine, ex-Boettger

2424 6 6 [1848], blue double octagon rate handstamp (Clarke 555) on incoming folded letter from Spalding, England dated January 4, 1848, London "Paid" the following day, "Ship Letter Liverpool" January 6 and 11 backstamps, received in Philadelphia February 29, fine and attractive, ex-Arnell

2425 6 12 [1848], blue double circle handstamp (Clarke 566) on incoming folded letter from Bremen, Germany, January 9, 1848 origin postmark, red Liverpool January 13 transit, carried aboard Cunard's  Acadia departing Liverpool January 15 and arriving Boston February 1, very fine and attractive

2426 6 6 [1851], blue double octagon with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 555, 531) on folded letter from Manchester, England dated June 10, 1851, "Forwarded by J.T. Crook & Chin Liverpool" oval backstamp, endorsed "pr Tuscarora" (Cape Line), very fine

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2427 6 6 [1851], blue double octagon handstamp (Clarke 555) on incoming folded letter from Puerto Cabello dated June 28, 1851, endorsed "pr barque Paez, Cap'n Wilkens", very fine strike

2428 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dec 2 [1851], blue datestamp with "Phila. 10Cts. Paid" red octagon, manuscript "10" over "5" (Clarke 528b) on folded lettersheet to Basel, Switzerland, endorsed "per Steamer Asia" but carried by Cunard Line's  Africa departing New York December 3 and arriving Liverpool December 14, black December 16 Calais entry datestamp, crayon "108" (rappen) due, December 18 Basel arrival backstamp, very fine and interesting, just six examples of this re-rated handstamp recorded in the Winter census 50

2429 6 Philadelphia Pa. May 3 [1852], blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "7" in circle (Clarke 538, 561) on incoming folded letter from Pernambuco, Brazil, endorsed "Minnesota", addressed to New York City and forwarded to Malden, Massachusetts with 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I (10) with upper left sheet margin, tied by pen cancel, very fine and attractive

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2430 6 Philadelphia Pa. Apr 28 [1853], blue datestamp on incoming folded consignee's letter from Liverpool dated March 17, matching straightline "Ship" and with "6" in double octagon over "7" in circle (Clarke 538, 555, 561), endorsed "p Tonawanda", very fine and attractive

2431 6 Philadelphia Pa. Nov 20 [1853], black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 538) and "2" in circle on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10, with seal on reverse), addressed to Baltimore, Maryland, very fine 100

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2432 6 Philadelphia Pa Paid Dec 5 [1853], red datestamp with matching "30" rate handstamp (Clarke 585) on folded letter to Bischofswerda, Saxony, large "7" Boston exchange handstamp, sent on Cunard's Canada, Aachen "Franco" and backstamped Boston, Aachen, and Leipzig, very fine and scarce

2433 6 6 [1854], black double octagon rate handstamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 538, 555) on incoming folded letter from Bradford, England dated January 3, 1854 (letter erroneously states 1853), endorsed "p City of Glasgow", fine, the "6" in double octagon is scarcer in black than blue, just two months after this letter was sent the City of Glasgow was lost at sea with 480 on board

2434 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 19 [1855], black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "7" in circle (Clarke 538, 561) on incoming folded letter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to New Bedford, Connecticut, endorsed "p Conrad", very fine

2435 6 Philada Pa. Mar 31 [1855], blue datestamp with matching "Ship" and "7" in double circle (Clarke 538, 561) on folded lettersheet to Washington, DC, rerated manuscript "Free", very fine, sent the last day of rate 30

2436 6 Philadelphia Pa. Apr 12 [1856], black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "5" (Clarke 538, 551) on folded letter from St. Thomas to New York City, black "Foreign Letter Office St. Thomas" oval backstamp, very fine and scarce

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2437 6 Philadelphia Pa. Jun 27 [1856], black datestamp ties 1852 3c Dull red, Type II (11A) to incoming cover to Machiasport, Maine, matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 538) and "2" in circle, fine and scarce

2438 6 Philadelphia Pa. Sep 17 [1856], black datestamp ties 1855 3c Dull red, Type I (11) to incoming cover to Middleboro, Massachusetts, matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 538) and "2" in circle, endorsed "La Guaira [Venezuela], per Brig Ellen", light wear, fine

2439 6 Philadelphia Pa Apr 14 [1858], black datestamp on incoming folded letter to New York City from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela dated March 31, 1858, endorsed "por White Wing", black "5" and "Ship" handstamps (Clarke 538, 551), also includes second cover from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with black "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 11 1860" octagon, straightline "Ship" and "5Cts. Due", very fine pair

2440 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 24 [1860], black octagon datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 538) and "5Cts. Due" on incoming cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts, tear at top left, fine

2441 6 Philadelphia Pa. Apr 21 1860, large black octagon datestamp with matching "6" in double octagon (Clarke 555) on incoming cover from Caracas, Venezuela, endorsed "pr. Maxwell", letter from the United States Legation at Caracas includes information about "aftermath of revolution to overthrow the government, with several bands of armed men still active", very fine and interesting, ex-White

2442 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 18, 1860, black octagon datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 538) and "5Cts. Due" on incoming cover to Washington, DC, postmarked August 25 and franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26, faults) for forwarding to New York City, light wear, fine 75

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2443 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 18, 1860, black octagon datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 538) and "5Cts. Due" on incoming cover to Washington, DC, postmarked August 25 and franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26) over due handstamp for forwarding to New York City, very fine, ex-Bernadt

2444 6 Philadelphia Pa Oct 19 [1860], black octagon state stamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "6" in double octagon (Clarke 538, 555) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, endorsed "Per Wyoming, Consignees", very fine

2445 6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 5 1861, black octagon with matching "6" in double octagon and straightline "Ship" on cover to Trenton, New Jersey, endorsed "U.S. Frigate ‚Colorado', Ship letter", very fine and fresh, exRisvold

2446 6 Philadelphia Pa. Sep 4 1861, black datestamp on cover to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, 1857 3c Dull red single and strip of three (26, small faults) all tied by large targets, two strikes of matching straightline "Ship", very fine, an interesting legal use of the 1857 issue after they had been demonetized in Philadelphia, this cover probably originated on the West Coast where the stamps had not yet been demonetized and postal regulations required they be recognized, 12c franking prepays 10c postage plus the 2c ship fee, ex-Kramer and Fortgang

2447 6 Philadelphia Pa. Oct 8 1861, black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 540) and manuscript "8c" rate on incoming cover to Lawrenceville, New Jersey from Grand Bassa, Liberia, enclosed are 16 journal pages from R. Hammill Nassau, M.D., an American Presbyterian missionary who was stationed in Africa for 40 years, some journal pages reinforced with archival tape, very fine and historically significant

Fort Snelling in Minnesota

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2448 6 Philadelphia Pa. Dec 9 1861, black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "5" handstamps (Clarke 538, 551) on incoming folded letter to New York City from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela dated November 19, endorsed "pr. White Wing", very fine

2449 6 Philadelphia Pa Mar 11 1862, black datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Worcester, Massachusetts, matching straightline "Ship" and "6" in double octagon (Clarke 540, 555) alongside, manuscript "6 due", fine 30

2450 6 Philadelphia Pa Mar 11 1862, black datestamp on red and blue waving flag patriotic with the seal of the New York State, addressed to Westmoreland, New Hampshire, solider's letter endorsement at top right, black straightline "Ship" (Clarke 540) and "Due 3", small repairs, very fine appearance, ex-Graham 100

2451 6 Philadelphia Pa Jun 8 1862, black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and numeral "5" handstamps (Clarke 540, 552) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, endorsed "p Lady Milne", fine, ex-Wood 30

2452 6 Philadelphia Pa Jun 25 1862, black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "5" handstamps (Clarke 540, 551) on incoming folded lettersheet from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, endorsed "p Tomas Dalless", very fine

2453 6 Philadelphia Pa Mar 6 1863, black datestamp on cover to New York City, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by black grid, endorsed "Pr. W. Wing", black straightline "Ship" (Clarke 540) and "Due 2", very fine

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6 Philadelphia Pa Mar 11 1863, black datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Worcester, Massachusetts, matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 540) alongside, very fine soldier's rate cover (no ship fee)

2455 6 Philadelphia Pa Nov 10 1863, black datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to incoming envelope with "United States Legation Venezuela" embossed seal on reverse, endorsed "pr John Moulton", stamp applied upon arrival in Philadelphia with black straightline "Ship" (Clarke 541) and "Due 6"

6 Philadelphia Pa Dec 14 1863, black datestamp on incoming folded letter from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Portland, Maine, endorsed "p. Nellie Moore via Philadelphia", two strikes of black "Due 6" at upper right with straightline "Ship" (Clarke 541) superimposed on one, very fine

6 Philadelphia Pa Aug 24 1864, black datestamp on incoming cover to Philadelphia, matching straightline "Ship" and "Due 4" in circle (Clarke 545), very fine, ex-White

6 Philadelphia Pa Feb 22 [1866], black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "Due 12" in circle (Clarke 541, 567) on incoming folded letter from Puerto Rico to New York City, very fine and attractive 50 2459 6 Philadelphia Pa May 17 [1866], black duplex with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 541) and "Due 6" in circle on incoming folded letter from San Juan, Puerto Rico to New York City, endorsed "via Philadelphia per John Chrystal", very fine

2460 6 Phil'a Pa Jun 23 [1868], black duplex with matching "Ship 12" in circle (Clarke 568) on incoming folded letter from San Juan, Puerto Rico to New York City, endorsed "David Collins", very fine

2461 6 Philad'a Pa Dec 23 [1868], black duplex with matching "Ship 12" in circle (Clarke 568) on incoming folded letter from Caracas, Venezuela to New York City, endorsed "By the White Wing", additional "Dispatched Philad'a. Pa. Dec 23 3.30PM" datestamp at bottom left, very fine

2462 6 Dispatched Philad'a. Pa. Jun 21 1:30P.M. [1869], black datestamp with matching "Ship 6" in circle (Clarke 557) on incoming folded letter from La Guayra, Venezuela to New York City, endorsed "pr Roanoke", very fine and attractive 50

2463 6 Philad'a, Pa Aug 24 [1869], small datestamp with matching "Ship 12" in circle (Clarke 568) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, endorsed "p Tuscarora", very fine

2464 6 Philad'a Pa. Jan 17 1PM [1870], black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" (Clarke 541) and arced "Ship 12" in circle (Clarke unlisted) on incoming cover from Penambuco, Brazil, endorsed "Per Merrimack steamer", refused by Brazilian post office for lack of postage, reverse with "L. Westergaard & Co. Ship Agents & Ship Brokers, Philadelphia" black on white oval label, opened at three sides for display, small tears along edges, very fine, the unique Westergaard label use

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2465 6 Philad'a, Pa. Apr 25 [1870], small datestamp with matching arched "Ship 4" in circle (Clarke 546) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, endorsed "per Wallace", very fine, the earliest recorded use of this handstamp

2466 6 Ship [1870], black straightline handstamp (Clarke 541) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool dated May 6, 1870, endorsed "p Lancaster", manuscript "Due 16c", very fine

2467 6 Philad'a Pa. Nov 23 [1870], black datestamp and matching "Ship 4" in circle (Clarke 546) on incoming folded letter from Liverpool, endorsed "Consignees p Hawthorne", very fine, ex-White

2468 6 Ship Due 4 [1871], three-line circled handstamp (Clarke 547) on incoming folded letter dated November 11, 1871 from Liverpool, endorsed "per Westmoreland", very fine

2469 6 Ship 8 [1872], black straightline handstamp (Clarke unlisted) on incoming folded lettersheet, undated but probably from Liverpool, franked with block of four 1861 3c Rose (65, small faults), endorsed "Consignees per Potomac", fine and unusual

2470 6 Philad'a. Pa. Jul 1 [1872], black duplex on incoming folded letter from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela to New York City, endorsed "p Roanoke", black "Steamship Due 10" in circle (Clarke 648) obliterated and corrected with "Ship Due 6" (Clarke 558), fine 50

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2472 6 Philadelphia Pa. May 6 [1873], black datestamp on incoming folded letter from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela to New York City, endorsed "p Roanoke", two strikes of black "Ship Due 6" in circle (Clarke 558), very fine

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2477 6 Philadelphia Pa. May 10 8PM [1875], backstamp on incoming folded letter from Maracaibo, Venezuela to New York City, endorsed "per Atlas Steamer", black "Ship Due 6" in circle (Clarke 558), very fine, the latest known use of this handstamp

2478 6 Philadelphia Pa. Mar 8 [1877], black datestamp on incoming folded letter from Caracas, Venezuela to New York City, endorsed "By the Roanoke", black "Ship Due 12" handstamp (Clarke unlisted), very fine and rare 200

2479 6 Philad'a. Pa. Rec'd. Sep 4 6PM [1880], backstamp on incoming cover from Liverpool, endorsed "Sicily", black "Ship Due 4" in circle (similar to Clarke 548 but with serifs), pair of 2c Postage dues (J2) tied by black corks, very fine and attractive 100

Panorama of Caracas

2480 6 Philadelphia Pa. Aug 16 1883, backstamp on incoming cover addressed to Baltimore, endorsed "pr Lilian", black "Ship Due 6" handstamp (Clarke unlisted), pair of 3c postage dues, backstamped Baltimore the same day, fine, ex-White 200

2481 6 Received Phila. Feb 17 1887 11PM, backstamp on incoming cover from Dunfermline, Scotland, black "Ship Due 4" in circle (Clarke 548) on front, pair of 2c Postage due stamps on reverse, very fine 50

2482 6 Philadelphia Ship Mail 1797 to 1811 Collection, 21 folded letters that entered the United States at Philadelphia, origins including Cuba, England, France, India, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain, most with arced "Ship" and manuscript rate or "6" in circle (Clarke 554), generally fine to very fine, an interesting and early group 250

2483 6 Philadelphia Ship Mail 1816 to 1825 Collection, nine folded letters that entered the mails at Philadelphia, origins including Brazil, Cuba, France, Germany, most with Philadelphia datestamps and arced/straightline "Ship", manuscript rates or "6" in circle (Clarke 554), generally fine to very fine and interesting 100

2484 6 Philadelphia Ship Mail 1827 to 1845 Collection, 24 folded letters that entered the United States at Philadelphia, origins including Brazil, Cuba, England, Florida Territory, France, Germany, India, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Trinidad, postmarks include red double octagon datestamp, blue and red straightline "Ship", "6" in circle and double octagon (Clarke 554, 555), and more, many with manuscript ship endorsements, generally fine to very fine, an interesting assortment 250

2485 6 Philadelphia Ship Mail 1845 to 1851 Collection, 23 folded letters that entered the Untied States at Philadelphia with originations including Brazil, Cuba, England, and France, handstamps including blue straightline "Ship", "6" in circle and double octagon (Clarke 554, 555), "7" in circle (Clarke 561), and "12" double circle (Clarke 566), most with manuscript ship endorsements, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group 200

2486 6 Philadelphia Ship Mail 1851 to 1872 Collection, 26 folded letters or covers with Philadelphia ship markings, origins include Brazil, England, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, wealth of different markings including various straightline "Ship" handstamps, "Ship 4" in circle (Clarke 546), "Ship Due 4" in circle (Clarke 547), "6" in double Octagon (Clarke 555), "Ship 6" in circle (Clarke 556, 557), "7" in circle (Clarke 561), "12" in double circle (Clarke 566), and "Due 12" in circle (Clarke 567), generally fine to very fine, an attractive and useful selection 250

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The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History

View of Hartford from the Connecticut River Waterfront

Hartford Postal History to 1845

3001 6 "On His Majesty's Service" [1717], manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "Hartford August 2 1717", addressed to New London, Connecticut, very fine, one of the earliest letters from Hartford in private hands, the sender, Captain William Pitkin III, would later become Deputy Governor (1754-1766) and Governor (1766-1769) of Connecticut, mail marked "On His Majesty's Service" were either handled by military courier or sent by the post and reimbursed by the government 200

View of Hartford

3002 6 Hartford [1776], manuscript postmark on folded letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth in New York City, datelined Hartford August 18, 1776, originally rated "2.16" (2dwt 16gr) in Hartford but rerated "5.8" double weight in New York and marked "2/6" local currency equivalent, very fine early Congress Post letter

3003 6 "Hartford 16th Aug't 1777", manuscript notation on pay order signed by Ezekiel Williams and Oliver Ellsworth, ordering 9sh payment to John Lawrence, both Ellsworth and Williams served on Connecticut's Committee of the Pay-Table during the Revolutionary War, very fine, Ellsworth would go on to serve as a senator and the third chief justice of the United States

3004 Hartford Sept 28 [1782], manuscript postmark with matching "2.16" rate (2dwt, 16gr) alongside on folded letter to Colonel Samuel Ward in East Greenwich, Connecticut, light toning along filefolds, very fine Continental Congress Post letter, Samuel Ward, Jr. participated in Benedict Arnold's attack on Quebec and later saw action at the Battles of Red Bank and Rhode Island, in 1781 he retired and later served as a delegate to the Hartford Convention in 1814

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3005 6 Hartford Sept.9 [1787], black straightline postmark on large part folded lettersheet to New Haven, red straightline "Paid." and manuscript "2.16" rate, small repair at top center, very fine strike, the only recorded example of this postmark according to the Duffney census, one of the key items for an early Connecticut collection 250

3006 6 pd. Hartford Nov. 11. paid 12½ [1792], manuscript postmark on folded letter to New York City, very fine, letter from Thomas Seymour who served as the first mayor of Hartford from 1774 until 1812

3007 6 Hart*d May 11 [1793], bold black datestamp on folded letter to New York City, manuscript "12½" rate, very fine, the earliest recorded use of this postmark and one of just 10 recorded 75

View of Hartford

3008 6 Hart*d Dec 18 [1793], black datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and manuscript "8" rate on folded letter to New Haven, very fine example of this scarce postmark with just 10 examples known, letter written by Revolutionary War veteran John Chester who served as Supervisor of the United States Department of Revenue for the District of Connecticut

3009 6 Hart*d M*h 2 [1794], black straightline datestamp with matching "Free" (second manuscript "Free" alongside) on large folded letter to the "Hon. Dwight Foster Esquire, member of Congress, Philadelphia", light wear along left edge, otherwise very fine, the earliest recorded free frank from Hartford, Foster was a representative from Massachusetts

3010 6 Hartford.* A.T 12 [1794], perfect strike of black rimless datestamp on folded lettersheet from Jeremiah Wadsworth to Benjamin Walker in New York City, manuscript "12½" rate, extremely fine and choice, the earliest recorded use of this postmark which predates the listing in the American Stampless Cover Catalogue by 18 years and arguably the finest strike of Hartford's early rimless circular datestamp

3011 6 Hartford. Sept. 6. [1796], bold strike of two-line datestamp on folded letter to Richmond, Virginia, matching straightline "Paid." and manuscript "50" rate, very fine and attractive double rate letter, this postmark was used between 1796 and 1798 50

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Hartford. Sept. 25. [1796], attractive strike of two-line datestamp on folded letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth to Captain Nehemiah Hubbard in Middletown, Connecticut, manuscript "6" rate, very fine, Wadsworth was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1788 and a United States Representative from 1789 to 1795, Hubbard was a sea captain and veteran of the Revolutionary War who became first president of the Middletown Savings Bank

3013 6 Hartford Dec. 21. [1796], black two-line datestamp on folded letter to Providence, Rhode Island, manuscript "10" rate, forwarded on January 6 with "Providence" straightline postmark to Litchfield, Connecticut via Hartford with additional "12½" rate (for a total 22½c due), endorsed "Postmaster at Hartford is requested to forward this the first opportunity", very fine and early forwarded letter

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Hartford Feb 3. [1797], black two-line handstamp with matching straightline "Free." on folded letter to New York City, endorsed "free Ez. Williams Jr.", light edge wear, very fine early free frank, Ezekiel Williams, Jr. served as Hartford's postmaster for a brief time in 1794 and again from 1795 until 1803

3015 6 Hartford At8 [1797], black two-line handstamp on folded letter to Branford, Connecticut, manuscript "Way 9" rating, very fine, this letter was processed by the Hartford post office and collected along the Boston Post Road, 9c paying the 8c postage plus 1c way letter fee, the earliest way letter recorded for Hartford 100

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3016 6 Hartford Mar 14. [1798], black two-line handstamp with two strikes of matching "Paid." on large folded lettersheet to Philadelphia, manuscript "3½oz 238" or $2.38 postage, very fine, apparently used as a wrapper for a bundle of legal papers, the single-sheet rate from Hartford to Philadelphia was 17c and packets were charged by weight at quadruple the single sheet letter rate, therefore the $2.38 postage is equivalent to 3½ ounces times four times 17c, a rare rating

3017 6 Hartford Apr. 6. [1798], black two-line datestamp on folded letter to William Meredith in Philadelphia, matching straightline "Paid" and manuscript "34" rate, very fine strike and cover, ex-Weill

3018 Hartford Postal History Group to 1800, small group of folded letters begins with 1778 manuscript cancel, 1782 cover datelined Hartford but with no town mark, three covers with the "Hartford*." rimless postmark all from 1795, and seven covers with two-line Hartford datestamp used from 1796 to 1797, small faults to be expected but generally fine to very fine, a wonderful assortment of these scarce early postmarks, idea for the specialist

3019 6 Hartford.* Jul 17 [1800], rimless black datestamp on folded letter to Taunton, Massachusetts, manuscript "12½" rate, straightline "Boston" transit July 21, fine, unusual with two city handstamps, ex-O'Connor Offer

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6 Hartford.* Feb 6 [1815], rimless circular datestamp (manuscript month and day) and matching "12" war rate on printed tax notice to Meriden, Connecticut, very fine, sent just six days into the new war rate

6 Hartford.* Feb 24 [1815], black rimless datestamp (manuscript month and date) on folded letter to New Haven, Connecticut, manuscript "12" war rate, very fine, the letter's writer, Elisha Phelps, went on to serve as a Representative from Connecticut (1819-21, 1825-29) while its recipient, William Bristol, was United States District Attorney for Connecticut (1817 and mayor of New Haven (1827)

3022 6 Hartford.* July 15 [1815], black rimless datestamp (manuscript date) on folded letter to Canandaigua, New York, manuscript "30" war rate, very fine

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6 Hartford.* Sep 24 [1815], black rimless datestamp (manuscript date) on folded letter to Bristol, Rhode Island, manuscript "15" war rate, very fine Offer

3024 6 Hartford.* Oct. 21 [1815], rimless circular datestamp (manuscript date) with matching "18¾" war rate on folded letter to Newburyport, Massachusetts, fine and scarce Offer

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6 Hartford Rimless Postmark Study 1800-1815, 36 folded letters, very nearly all of which with Hartford's early rimless "Hartford.*" datestamp, couple albino strikes, black straightline "Paid." and "Free", various rates represented, generally fine to very fine strikes, this was one of the most prolific postmarks of early Hartford and therefore this group could form the nice basis for an in-depth study, much of interest to the postal historian

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6 Hartford Con. Mar 9 [1816], red datestamp with manuscript "30" war rate on folded letter to Canandaigua, New York, light toning, very fine and attractive Offer

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3027 6 Hartford Con. Apr 6 [1816], red ornamental datestamp and manuscript "20" restored rate on folded letter to Canandaigua, New York, filefolds, very fine and attractive, the 1799 rates were restored after the 1815-16 war rate for just 31 days before new rates went into effect May 1, 1816, after that date this latter would have cost only 18½c rather than 20c, ex-Frajola 200

3028 6 Hartford Con. Apr 26 [1816], red datestamp on folded letter to Ryegate, Vermont, manuscript "34" restored rate, received April 31, very fine and rare double rate letter, the 1799 rates were restored after the 1815-16 war rate for just 31 days before new rates went into effect May 1, 1816, after that date this latter would have cost 37c (double 18½c) rather than 34c (double 17c), ex-Frajola 100

3029 6 Hartford Postal History 1816-1825 Collection, 25 folded letters with a wide variety of handstamps and markings including various "Free" and "Paid", 1823 use of the pointing hand "Paid", postmaster free franks, double and triple weight covers, 1817 incoming cover to Somers, Connecticut "to be left at Hartford office" (Somers would not have an office until 1821), generally fine to very fine, a wonderful selection with contents from many of the city's prominent early residents, worth a close inspection 150 (Photo = 1 )

3031 6 "Express Mail" [1837], manuscript notation on incoming folded letter to Hartford postmarked "New Orleans La. Dec 21", matching straightline "Paid" and manuscript "150" express mail rate, light toning along filefold, very fine and scarce, express mail postage was triple the normal letter rate, so this double letter (usually 50c) was rated $1.50, Smith & Co. was a well-regarded tanner specializing in saddles and harnesses 50

3032 6 "Express Mail" [1838], manuscript notation on incoming folded letter postmarked "Cincinnati O Mar 31" with matching "Paid 75" rate, vertical filefold, very fine, carried on the express mail route from Cincinnati to Washington, DC, very fine, this route from Cincinnati is much scarcer than the route which ran from New Orleans, express mail was charged triple the normal (25c) rate 75

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3030 6 "Hartford, Conn. dec.13.1829.", dateline on folded letter to Siena, Tuscany via Havre, France, endorsed "by the Francis 1st to Havre, to sail Jan'y 1", red boxed "Pays D'Outremer Par Le Havre", very fine, choice early transatlantic cover

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6 Hartford Ct. Jun 27 [1838], red datestamp with matching "Paid" pointing hand and manuscript "25" rate on folded letter to "Dr. Ashbel Smith, Surgeon General of the Texan Army, City of Houston, Texas", endorsed "Care of Smith, Hubbard & Co, New Orleans", black "Sam. Ricker Jr., New Orleans, Agent of the Texian Post Office" oval handstamp and two-line "Steam Packet Columbia", very fine, no Texas postage necessary as army officers had franking privilege, Smith was born in Hartford in 1805, ex-Arnold

3034 6 "Express Mail" [1839], manuscript notation on folded letter to Hartford postmarked "Mobila Ala Mar 30", matching blue "Paid" with manuscript "75" rate, fine, express mail was charged triple the normal (25c) postage Offer

3035 6 Hartford Ct. Mar 24 [1841], red datestamp with matching pointing hand "Paid" on folded letter to Lyon, France, manuscript "12½" rate, red "New-York May 25" transit, carried via Union Line's Charles Carroll, June 25 Havre entry, very fine

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3038 6 75L5, Hale & Co., 1844 5c Blue, Address omitted, single cut to shape with magenta "H" precancel of Hartford, on July 15, 1844 folded letter to Hartford from New Orleans, part of blue datestamp visible under stamp and "25" rate alongside, upon arrival in Hartford July 25 the letter was readdressed to New York and the adhesive was added, light toning, fine and scarce 100

3039 6 Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston [1844], red oval (type F3) and black boxed "Collect 6 Cents for Boston Office" (Type C9) on folded letter to Boston dated July 19, 1844, contents datelined Hartford, manuscript "8c" for local delivery in Boston, fine, if this letter actually originated in Hartford and was not carried privately to Boston it is the earliest Hale's cover from Hartford Offer

3040 6 75L5, Hale & Co., 1844 5c Blue, Address omitted, single cut to shape with magenta "H" precancel of Hartford, on folded letter datelined July 23, 1844 to New York City, very fine and fresh, precedes the earliest previously recorded Hartford cover by two days

3041 6 75L5, Hale & Co., 1844 5c Blue, Address omitted, die cut, magenta manuscript "H" (Hartford) control mark, on August 1, 1844 folded letter from Hartford to New York City, vertical filefold, very fine, the Hartford control mark is very rare, ex-Gutman

3042 6 Forwarded by Hale & Co. From Middletown. [1844], red oval handstamp (Type F22) on folded letter from Middletown to Hartford, Connecticut dated August 20, 1844, fine, the earliest recorded use of this handstamp Offer

3043 6 75L5, Hale & Co., 1844 5c Blue, Address omitted, horizontal pair cut to shape at left and right, manuscript "T" control mark and "C" cancel on each, on August 27, 1844 folded letter from Conway, Massachusetts to Hartford, Connecticut, perfect strike of red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Northampton" oval (Type F32), manuscript "2" local delivery charge, very fine and rare, the only Hale cover from Conway (15 miles north of Northampton), ex-Gutman

3044 6 Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Hartford. [1844], red oval handstamp (Type F19) and matching boxed "Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co." (Type C4) on September 1844 folded letter to Lowell, Massachusetts, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. 95 Merrimac St. Lowell" oval (Type F21) applied upon arrival, very fine and attractive, ex-Gutman

3045 6 75L2, Hale & Co., 1844 5c Red on bluish, full to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at left, manuscript "X" cancel, on folded letter datelined "Hartford, Con., Sept. 3, 1844", endorsed "Hale's mail paid", light soiling along file folds, very fine, covers from Hartford with Hale's adhesives are rare and Gutman records this as the only 5c Red originating from Hartford, ex-Gutman

3046 6 Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Hartford [1844], red oval (Type F19) on folded letter to Boston dated September 11, 1844, manuscript "Paid", very fine, predates the earliest recorded use of the Hartford "Forwarded" oval by six days

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3047 6 Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co. [1844], red boxed handstamp (Type C6) with manuscript "18¾" and "6" rates on November 5, 1844 folded letter from Liverpool, England to Hartford via New York City, carried via  Queen of the West, very fine, a rare Hale cover servicing forwarded transatlantic mail, the 6c represents the ship fee and 18¾ triple inland postage, the absence of postal markings suggests this cover was carried into the United States outside of the regular mails, illustrated in Gutman (page 330), ex-Hall, Puliafito, and Gutman

3048 6 Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Hartford [1844], red oval (Type F19) on folded lettersheet to Springfield, Massachusetts dated December 1, 1844, endorsed "by Livingston & Co. Express" who carried the letter from Philadelphia to New York City where it entered the Hale's system, small faults but still fine and interesting conjunctive use 50

3049 6 Forwarded by Hale & Co. From Hartford, red oval handstamp on large part folded letter to Boston dated December 23, 1844, additional black boxed "Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co.", separated along filefolds, very fine appearance, ex-Fay

3050 6 80L1, Hartford Mail Route, 1844 5c Black on yellow, position 10 (from pane of 12) with manuscript "South" precancel and "Dec 31" cancel, on 1844 folded letter to New York City, endorsed "Hale's Express dec.31 Paid." beneath the stamp, very fine, many Hartford Mail Route covers to New York were carried by Hale's, 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $11,000) 1000

A view of Hartford's State House

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Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Hartford [1845], red oval (Type F19) and matching boxed "Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co." (Type C7) on February 26, 1845 folded letter to Cabbotville, Massachusetts, very fine, this boxed "Collect" handstamp is unique to Hartford and this is the earliest recorded use

6 "per Phillips & Co" [1845], manuscript notation on April 21, 1845 folded letter to New York City, also endorsed "Will Mr. Johnson please forward this at once", very fine, one of three reported Phillips & Co. covers, Phillips & Co. was founded by Daniel Phillips, Jr. of Hartford as a package express in 1844 and carried a small volume of mail until the postal monopoly in 1845, the company worked in conjunction with other expresses including Adams' Express and Beecher's Express of New Haven until its acquisition by Adams' in 1848

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Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Hartford [1845], red oval handstamp (Type F19) with matching boxed "Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co." (Type C7) on April 30, 1845 folded letter datelined Philadelphia, addressed to Springfield, Massachusetts, manuscript "single", very fine, the latest recorded use of the Hale's Hartford "Forwarded" oval

Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York. [1845], red oval handstamp (Type F29) and matching "Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co." (Type C3) on folded letter datelined June 8, 1845 from New York City to Hartford, die cut Boyd's City Express Post 2c Black on green (20L4, faults) with red "Free" cancel, manuscript "8" indicating local delivery in Hartford (6c postage plus the 2c local delivery fee), very fine and unusual conjunctive use, ex-Gutman

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3055 80L1, Hartford Mail Route, 1844 5c Black on yellow, vertical pair (positions 1 and 7 from the sheet of 12), showing full frames except where slightly irregular at upper right, on June 25, 1845 folded letter from Hartford to Philadelphia, endorsed "Paid 2" and red straightline "Paid" applied at Hale's New York office, file folds including one through bottom stamp,  Need to finish 7500

3056 6 Hale & Co. Hartford Cover Group, 18 folded letters carried by Hale & Co. to or from Hartford, note various styles of "Collect" boxed handstamps and ovals from Hartford, New Haven, Middletown, and New York, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group for the specialist 100 (Photo = 1 )

3057 6 Hartford Penny Post 2 Cts. [1855], black double oval handstamp on cover to Hartford, 1851 3c Claret, Type II (11A) tied by 1855 "Middletown Ct. 3 Paid Jan 29" datestamp, straightline "Advertised" and tiny "Not Found" handstamps, apparently claimed as this cover was not sent to the Dead Letter Office, the finest of the four known covers bearing the "Hartford Penny Post" handstamp and great local post rarity, very little is known about this operation except that it is believed to have existed between 1852 and 1861 400

3058 6 Hartford Penny Post 2 Cts. [1861], clear strike of black double oval handstamp incoming cover to Hartford street address, 1857 3c Dull red (26) ted by target with "Broad Brook Ct Nov 8" datestamp alongside, tiny straightline "Not Found" crossed out, postmarked Hartford November 11 and readdressed to Springfield, Massachusetts, just reduced at left, very fine, one of four recorded examples of the "Hartford Penny Post" handstamp, a great local post rarity, ex-Brown and Golden 200

St. John's Church in Middletown

Bird's eye view of Broad Brook

Hartford Postal History 1845-1900

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3059 6 "Hartford April 12th 1845", dateline on lengthy folded letter addressed to Paris, France, endorsed "by the Great Western", charged 12½ domestic postage plus 25c freight money fee paid as indicated by Hartford pointing hand, arrived Liverpool May 8 and London May 10, forwarded to Paris with red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.12", arrived Paris May 12 and marked 15 decides due, redirected to Milan via Switzerland, backstamped Milan May 17, very fine and interesting, the only freight money letter originating in Hartford, ex-Winter 300

3060 6 Hartford Ct. Apr 24 [1845], red datestamp on folded letter from Mobile, Alabama to Preston City, Connecticut dated April 12, 1845, carried by "politeness Mr. Ames" to New York City or Boston where it was given to Hale & Co., red boxed "Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co." (Type C3), Hale was not able to delivery to Preston City to put into the mails at Hartford, manuscript "10" rate, some creasing and edge tears, fine and unusual, Preston City is located on the coast nearer to Norwich than Hartford, ex-Gutman 75 3061 6 Hartford Ct. Jan 23 [1846], red datestamp with matching pointing hand "Paid" on folded letter to Portland, Connecticut, manuscript "5" rate, endorsed "by Portland Stage, Mr. Chapman please for'd to day", fine and interesting Offer

6 9X1a, New York, NY, 1845 5c Black, Signed "ACM", "AC" Connected, position 11, margins large to grazing, blue pen cancels on February 16, 1846 folded letter to Hartford, Connecticut, red "New-York 16

6 Hartford Ct. 19 Apr [ca. 1846], red datestamp and matching pointing hand "Paid" on small intact newspaper wrapper to Oxford, Massachusetts, pencil "1" rate for newspapers over 30 miles, very fine and scarce

3064 6 N.Y.&B. Telegraph, Hartford, Conn. April 19, 1847, red boxed handstamp on folded letter to Harwinton, Connecticut, entered the mails with red "Hartford Ct. Apr 19" datestamp, manuscript "5" rate, pencil mathematical figuring on reverse and inside, light file folds, very fine strike and cover, only two or three handstamps are known from the Hartford office of the New York and Boston Magnetic Telegraph Association, American Stampless Cover Catalogue #34, rarity 8, illustrated Vol.

3065 Hartford Ct. Sep 12 [1847], blue datestamp on folded letter to Norwich, Connecticut franked with 1847 5c Red brown (1), large margins and attractive early "Chocolate" shade, tied by bold strike of blue "5" stampless rate handstamp with second strike alongside, matching pointing hand "Paid", certificate mentions scoring line which is barely detectable, very fine, one of only nine 1847 issue covers from Hartford with blue postmarks, a beautiful cover with a stellar provenance showing the transitional period between pre-stamp rate handstamps and the issuance of adhesive stamps, ex-Kapiloff, Boker, and Gross, 1974 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates 1000

3066 6 Hartford 1847 "Blue Period" Postal History Collection, 19 covers and folded letters from Hartford's short-lived "blue period" during which postmaster Normand Lyman switched from the city's usual magenta ink to blue, includes the earliest blue ink postmark (May 24, 1847) and continues through December of that same year, handstamps include "5" and "10" numerals, pointing hand "Paid", and "Steam", generally fine to very fine, an interesting study of this seven month period

3067 6 Hartford Ct. Jul 17 [1848], magenta datestamp ties 1847 5c Brown (1) to folded letter to Plattsburgh, New York, early deep shade, margins huge to ample with bottom right corner margin, matching "Paid" with pointing hand and numeral "5" handstamps, very fine and attractive, one of the earliest uses of a federal adhesive from Hartford 150

3068 6 Hartford Ct. 5 30 Dec [1848], red integral rate datestamp and matching pointing hand "Paid" on folded letter to "Rev. Eli Smith, Beirut, Syria", endorsed "Care of Rev. R. Anderson, D.D., Mis'y House Pemb(erton) Sq., Boston", carried outside the mails to Beirut, disinfection slits for cholera on front and back, very fine and rare, Reverend Eli Smith was a lifelong missionary best known for translating the Bible into Arabic 75

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3069 6 Hartford Ct. 5 15 Aug [1849], magenta integral rate datestamp on folded letter to Norwich, Connecticut, 1847 5c Red brown (1), margins large to clear, tied by matching grid, stamp appears to show evidence of a removed pen cancel prior to use, very fine and attractive,

3070 6 Hartford Ct. Sep 11 [ca. 1849], red datestamp on cover to Brockport, New York, franked with horizontal pair of 1847 5c Dark brown (1a), large margins and pen cancel, large red "10" rate handstamp and matching pointing hand "Paid", very fine and attractive, one of just eight pairs of the 1847 5c issue known from Hartford, 1976 Philatelic Foundation certificate

3071 6 Hartford Conn. 10 Dec [ca. 1849], two strikes of magenta datestamp tie 1847 5c Red brown (1) to folded lettersheet to New York City, deep early shade, margins large to clear at top, matching "Paid" with pointing hand, very fine, an attractive use of this stampless marking with an adhesive, ex-Mirsky

3072 6 Hartford Ct. Jun 2 [ca. 1850], magenta datestamp with matching grids tying 1847 10c Black vertical bisect (2b) to mourning cover to Brooklyn, Connecticut, very fine, the only legitimate 1847 10c bisect from Hartford (a second example listed by Alexander was proven fake) and the  only 1847 10c bisect on a mourning cover, an extraordinary and beautiful cover, ex-Rust, Hawley, Boker, and Gross, 1987 Philatelic Foundation certificate 5000

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Hartford Ct. Oct 29 [1850] magenta datestamp with two strikes of matching numeral "10" tying 1847 10c Black (2, position 40R), margins full to clear, to folded letter to Marietta, Ohio, vertical filefold clear of the stamp and markings, fine, one of just three recorded covers from Hartford with an entire 1847 10c stamp, 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Ackerman

3074 6 Hartford Ct. Jul 1 [1851], red first day of issue datestamp on cover with 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I (10, position 1R1E), margins clear to grazing at left, tied by black grid, addressed to Uxbridge, Massachusetts, small corner stain lightly cleaned, very fine and choice, a gem first day cover of the 1851 3c issue, Wilson Hulme recorded 43 July 1 covers for this issue, of the four from Hartford this is the only example with the stamp tied, ex-Simpson, Shaughnessy, Baker, and Wagshal, 1978 Philatelic Foundation certificate 2500

3075 6 Hartford Ct. Dec 22 [1851], black datestamp and matching "10" rate on cover to Guines, Cuba, additional manuscript "Paid 10 cents, Charge N.W.", sailed aboard the United States Mail Steamship Company's  El Dorado from New York, arrived Havana January 2, blue "NA" for North American mail and "1" inland rate handstamp, backstamped Guines January 3, very fine and attractive

3076 6 Hartford Stampless Covers 1845-1851, 30 covers with a wide variety of different markings in magenta and red, we note manuscript "3" over "5" integral rate datestamp, manuscript "6" way letter rate, red straightline "Free" and "Forwarded", "10" handstamp rerated to "5", and more, generally fine to very fine, an interesting and attractive group of covers sent after the postal reform but before the mandated use of adhesives

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3078 6 Hartford Ct May 4 [ca. 1853], circular datestamp ties 1851 1c Blue, Type IV (9) to beautiful illustrated printed circular for Phoenix Iron Works, depicting the "Screw Cutting Engine with Patent Rest", very fine, a spectacular piece

3079 6 Hartford Ct Sep 7 [1853], black datestamps tie three 1851 1c Blue, Type IV (9) to folded letter to Warren, Rhode Island, vertical filefolds affecting stamps, fine and scarce franking Offer

3080 6 P.H. & Fishkill R.R. Nov 8 [ca. 1853], black datestamp ties 1851 3c Dull red (11A) to cover to New York City, very fine and scarce, the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad was formed by a merger in 1849 (Towle 54-B-1) 75

3081 6 Hartford Ct. Jan 15 [ca. 1854], black datestamps tie irregular block of three 1852 3c Dull red, Type II (11A) to cover to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, very fine triple rate cover

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Hartford Ct. Mar 3 [1854], black datestamp with red arced "Paid 6" handstamp on large folded letter to "Rev. Milton Badger, D.D., Bible House, Astor Place, New York", vertical filefold, otherwise very fine, contains the annual report of the Connecticut Missionary Society from Reverend Horace Hooker (a descendent of Thomas Hooker), one of two recorded examples of this "Paid 6" handstamp 75

3083 6 Hartford Postal History 1851 to 1855 Collection, 26 covers with a wide variety of uses and markings including 1854 folded letter to Berlin and cover to England, Senator Isaac Toucey free frank, handstamps including "Forwarded", "Advertised", and "Paid 1" printed matter datestamp, 1851 1c Blue on drop letter, and more, mix of stampless, adhesives, and stamped envelopes, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful selection for the specialist 200 (Photo = 1 )

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3084 6 Hartford Ct Apr 8 [1856], black datestamp on cover to Hamburg, Germany franked with horizontal strip of three 1855 10c Green, Type I (13, positions 98-100R1), margins to in, tied by magenta grids, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 9", "7" credit to Prussia, red boxed "Aachen 22 4 Franco" handstamp also ties, arrived Hamburg April 23, very fine and attractive in every regard, a wonderful use of the imperforate 10c Type I, 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate 1500

3085 Hartford Ct Aug 18 [1856], black datestamp on folded letter to London, franked with horizontal pair 1851 12c Black (17) tied by magenta grids, red "19" credit of New York, carried on Cunard's  Asia departing New York August 20 and arriving Liverpool August 31, London September 1 arrival handstamp, fine 100

3086 6 Hardford Ct. Sep 15 [1856], black datestamp on folded letter to London, England, two pairs of 1851 12c Black (17, positions 33-34L1 and 87-88L1) tied by magenta grids for a total 48c postage, red "38" credit to United Kingdom, carried via Cunard's Persia departing New York September 17 and arriving Liverpool September 27, London "Paid" September 29 datestamp, very fine double rate letter 300

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3087 6 Hartford Ct. Jul 14 1857, black datestamp with matching "Post Office Business Free" circular handstamp on printed noice of unpaid letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, vertical filefold, very fine, unlisted in the American Stampless Cover Catalogue Offer

3088 6 Hardford Ct. Mar 16 1858, black datestamp on cover to Shanghai, China, franked with 1857 3c Dull red and 10c Green Type III horizontal strip of three (26, 33) all tied by magenta grids, endorsed "Overland mail via Southampton, England", red "28" crayon credit, March 17 New York exchange backstamp, carried aboard Cunard's Europa arriving Liverpool March 29, London transit the following day, Shanghai arrival backstamp May 22, 3c stamp scissor-cut perforations at top and bottom, a very fine and colorful cover, 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate 300

3089 6 Hartford Ct. Jul 12 1858, black datestamp on cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked with 1857 1c Blue and 12c Black right margin horizontal strip of three (24, 36) with magenta grid cancels, crayon "14" credit to Prussia, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt. Jul 14", carried aboard Cunard's Arabia arriving Liverpool July 24, red boxed "Aachen 27 7 Franco" transit, Russian arrival backstamp, center 12c a few scissorblunted perforations at top, very fine cover paying the 37c rate via Prussian Closed Mail, 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate

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3090 6 Hartford Ct. Aug 20 1858, black datestamp on cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked with 1857 1c Blue, Type V and three 12c Black (24, 36, all with scissor-trimmed perforations) tied by magenta grids, New York "New-York Br. Pkt. Sep 1" exchange backstamp, red boxed "Aachen 14 9 Franco" transit and Russian arrival backstamp, fine and scarce use

3091 6 "J. Tyler" [1859], free frank from former President John Tyler on incoming cover to Hartford, black "Richmond Va. Apr 11 1859" datestamp and matching straightline "Free", black "Advertised" handstamp applied in Hartford, very fine, Tyler ascended to the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison in 1841 and is the only president to renounce his United States citizenship

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3092 6 "Overland Mail via Los Angeles" [1859], manuscript notation on incoming cover to Hartford, illustrated propaganda design with "Per Overland Mail Stage, Via Placerville, in hope of the [railroad]" and E.B. Davidson of Sacramento imprint, text obliterated in favor of the Los Angeles route, 1857 10c Green, Type II (32) tied by July 27 Sacramento datestamp, two strikes of straightline "Advertised", docketing on reverse reads "Rec'd not until Oct. 10th", fine, scarce use of the Chorpenning Route railroad propaganda envelope after the route had ceased operations in 1858

3093 6 Hartford Ct. Feb 14 [1860], magenta datestamp with matching grids tying pair of 1857 12c Black (36) to cover to London, stamps also tied by red "New York 19 Feb 15" credit, red London February 27 arrival, very fine and attractive

3094 6 Hartford Ct Aug 31 1861, double circle datestamp with matching target on 1861 3c Rose (65) cover to Edward Corgan in Philadelphia, red and blue design of soldier and flag with imprint "Published by Alfred S. Robinson, Numismatist and Broker, Hartford, Conn.", very fine cover from one publisher of patriotic envelopes to another

3095 6 Hartford Ct Sep 23 1861, double circle datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to red and blue young soldier with flag patriotic cover to Edward Cogan in Philadelphia, "Published by Alfred S. Robinson, Numismatist and Broker, Hartford, Conn." imprint, address in the hand of Robinson himself, very fine, Edward Cogan was a noted numismatist who produced patriotic envelopes in Philadelphia, a scarce and attractive use between two patriotic publishers, ex-Sapperstein

3096 6 Hartford Ct Oct 4 [1861], double circle datestamp ties 1861 1c Blue (63) to locally-addressed cover, originally franked with 1857 1c Blue, Type V (24) and two-line "Held for Postage" applied, September 30, 1861 backstamp (the date originally posted) confirms this as an attempted demonetized usage, light wear, very fine, a spectacular cover demonstrating the transition from pre-Civil War stamps to the new 1861 issue 250

3097 6 Hartford Ct Oct 31 1861, double circle datestamp with matching target tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to red and blue Liberty and flag patriotic envelope to New Haven, Connecticut, "No Fellowship with Traitors" verse, endorsed "in haste" and "Written as they were about to leave Hartford for the South", fine and attractive

3098 6 Hartford Ct Mar 3 1862, double circle datestamp and matching targets tie 1861 3c Rose, 5c Buff, and 10c Green (65, 67, 68) to "Blank Election Returns, 1862" legal-sized envelope to Branford, Connecticut, light edge wear, very fine and colorful domestic cover paying six times the 3c letter rate

3099 6 Hartford Ct Apr 21 1862, black double circle handstamp with matching target tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Roxbury, Massachusetts, red and blue "Maintain the Government" patriotic design with flags and rifles, "Alfred S. Robinson, Hartford." imprint at left, very fine and attractive 100

3100 6 Hartford Ct. Jul 25 [1862], magenta datestamp on cover to Kanagawa, Japan, endorsed "Care of Messrs. Olyphant & Co., Hong Kong, China", franked with 1861 5c Buff, 10c Green, and 30c Orange (67, 68, 71) each with matching grid, red "New York Paid Jul 26" exchange handstamp, carried aboard Cunard's Persia to Southampton, August 8 London transit and by British packet to Hong Kong where it was backstamped October 6, certificate mentions 5c perforation faults and 10c and 30c each with a short perforation which are of little consequence to the overall beautiful appearance of this cover, very fine three color franking with the 5c Buff, ex-Ishikawa, 2018 Philatelic Foundation certificate

3101 6 Hartford Ct Aug 18 1862, double circle datestamp with matching target on cover with 1861 3c Rose (65) to East Greenwich, Rhode Island, red and blue "Stand by the Flag" patriotic design of a soldier, very fine and fresh, the cover's addressee, Reverend Bernice D. Ames, was Secretary of Field Organization for the United States Christian Commission

3102 6 Hartford Ct Aug 26 1862, black double circle datestamp with magenta "P.O. Business Free" arced handstamp on cover to Rocky Hill, Connecticut, very fine and rare

3103 6 Hartford Ct Sep 14 1863, magenta double circle datestamp with matching grid tying 1862 24c Brown lilac (70a) to cover to London, England, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Sep 16" credit, carried aboard Cunard's  Africa, red "London EC Paid Sp 26 63" arrival, missing backflap, otherwise very fine and attractive 100

3104 6 Hartford Con Nov 14 1863, double circle datestamp duplexed with target ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to "Chester H. Riley O.S., Co. A, 7th Reg. Conn. Volunteers, Prisoner of War at Belle Island, Virginia", endorsed "By Flag of Truce Boat to Richmond" and "Care of Gen. Meredith, Fortress Monroe", light wear including fold through stamp, very fine appearance, one of just eight covers recorded by Harrison to or from Belle Island Prison, ex-Walske Belle Island Prison was open from June 1862 through October 1864. Whereas Richmond's Libby Prison was intended for officers, Belle Island held noncommissioned officers and privates. Sergeant Chester H. Riley was captured July 11, 1863 in the attack on Fort Wagner, South Carolina and died as a prisoner on February 29, 1864 in Richmond.

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3106 6 Hartford Postal History 1855 to 1863 Group, 47 covers including red "Paid 15" handstamp (only known example), 1851 1c Blue on printed circular, 1855 10c Green on cover to California, early City Fire Insurance Company cornercard, 1859 stampless cover to London, Senator James Dixon free frank, "Held for Postage" handstamp, two Adams Express Co. labels, and more, generally fine to very fine and interesting

3107 6 Quarterly Catalogue for Boynton's Machinery Agency [1864], folded printed circular dated July 1, 1864, franked with 1863 2c Black (73) tied by star in circle fancy cancel, addressed to Westport, Massachusetts, very fine and attractive 50

3108 6 Hartford Con Jul 24 1864, double circle datestamp on cover to Hartland, Vermont franked with 1857 1c Blue, Type V and 1863 2c Black (24, 73), charged double the deficiency (2c) for attempted use of old stamp as indicated by faint "2" handstamp, reposted from Hartland back to Hartford on July 29 with 1861 3c Rose (65), 1c stamp small faults, very fine, a colorful and interesting use 75

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3109 6 Hartford Ct. Oct 29 [1864], magenta double circle datestamp on cover to Montreal, Canada, two strikes of matching negative star in circle fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-E 10) tie 1861 10c Green (68), arrival backstamp, very fine and attractive

3110 6 Hartford Con Nov 24 1864, double circle datestamp with star in circle killer tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover addressed to "Lieut. B.F. Blakeslee, 16th Conn. Vols., Prisoner of War, Charleston, S.C. (Roper Hospital)", February 17, 1865 docketing, very fine, one of just 19 covers reported either to or from Roper Hospital Prison, Blakeslee was wounded at Antietam before being captured at Plymouth, North Carolina on April 20, 1864, he was paroled from Roper Hospital February 28, 1865, original enclosure from his adoptive sister Miss Lottie J. Braddock

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3111 6 Hartford Con Sep 28 1865, double circle datestamp with clear strike of eight-pointed geometric killer on 3c Pink entire to Middletown, Connecticut, cover small repair at top, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno GE-R 39) Offer

3112 6 Hartford Ct Jan 6 [1865], magenta double circle datestamp with matching grids tying two 1862 24c Lilac (78) to cover to Liverpool, England, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 6 Jan 7" credit, London January 18 transit and Liverpool backstamp the following day, light wear and small tear at top, fine and attractive

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Hartford Con Jul 12 [1866], magenta double circle datestamp on cover to Paris, France, franked with 1866 15c Black (77) with segmented cork cancel, red "New York Paid 12 Jun 13" credit datestamp, French ship octagon and boxed "PD", very fine

3115 6 Hartford Conn. Mar 11 [1868], black datestamp with matching quartered cork tying 1868 3c Rose "D" grill (85) to cover to Orient, New York, original enclosure, stamp with natural straightedge at right and small faults, very fine appearance

3116 6 Hartford Conn. May 2 [1868], black datestamp with geometric duplex ties 1861 30c Orange (71) to cover to the United States Consul at Strasburg, France, then forwarded to London, magenta Hartford datestamp at bottom right, red "New York Paid 12 May 6" credit, French and British transits, roughly opened at top, still fine, an attractive and well-travelled cover with a wealth of different markings

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Hartcord Ct. Apr 3 [1868], magenta datestamp with matching cork tying 1861 12 Black (69) to cover to Liverpool, England, beautiful illustrated cornercard for the American Emigrant Co., red "New York Paid All Apr 4" exchange and "Paid Liverpool U.s. Packet 15 Ap 68" entry, stamp with trivial tear at upper right, extremely fine and attractive, M. Hubert Judd notation on reverse and 2005 Philatelic Foundation certificate

3118 6 Hartford Conn. Jun 30 [1868], black datestamp and matching quartered cork tie 1868 2c Black "E" grill (87) to locally-addressed cover, tax notice enclosed, very fine and fresh 50

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3119 6 Hartford Conn Jul 23 [1869], black duplex ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to illustrated advertising cover for Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. addressed to Lenox, Massachusetts, reverse with all-over text advertisement, small backflap tear, very fine, an attractive 1869 issue advertising cover

3120 6 Hartford Conn. Nov 11 [1869], black datestamp on yellow cover to Norwich, Connecticut with "Singer's Sewing Machines, Geo. D. Grave, Agent" cornercard, franked with three 1868 2c Black "Z" grill (85B) tied by fancy star in circle cancels, rated as triple weight so "Due 3" handstamp applied in Hartford, original invoice enclosed for "4 rubber rings" and "2 doz. needles", very fine and rare, 2003 Philatelic Foundation certificate

3121 6 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) Uses From Hartford, small group of seven covers including cornercards from the  Continental Life Insurance Company and United States Hotel, forwarded cover marked "Due 3", and single with captured "No. 8" on cover, generally fine to very fine and attractive

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6c Ultramarine (115) to cover to London, England, red "New York Feb 12" exchange, carried by NGL Line's  Rhein arriving Southampton February 23, red London "Paid" the same day, very fine and fresh

3123 6 Hartford Ct. Mar 22 [1870] black datestamp duplexed with heart tie 1861 10c Green (68) to cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, black "New York Direct Mar 22" transit, as the rate was 13c the letter was marked "Insufficiently Paid" and the stamp disregarded, carried on HAPAG's  Cimbria arriving Hamburg April 2, backstamped Copenhagen April 4, fine and attractive 50

3124 6 Hartford Ct. Jun 4 [1870], black datestamp with matching star in circle fancy cancels tying 1869 3c Ultramarine pair and 10c Yellow (114, 116) to cover to Gothenburg, Sweden (Warner correspondence), red "New York Paid All Direct" backstamp and matching "4" credit, boxed "Bremen Franco 17 6" and "Weiterfr 1½ Sgr" handstamps, trivial tear at bottom, left, very fine and attractive cover overpaying by 2c the short-lived 14c direct rate to Sweden by North German Union mail, ex-Klein and Angel 2000

3125 Hartford Conn Aug 31 [1870], black duplex ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to illustrated Independent Order of Good Templars advertising cover, very fine and attractive Offer

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3126 6 Hartford Ct. Oct 5 [1870], black datestamp with geometric duplex ties 1869 6c Ultramarine (115) to cover to Montreal, Quebec, backstamped Montreal October 7, very fine

6 Hartford Conn. Dec 3 [1872], black datestamp on cover to New York City franked with 1870 3c Green and 15c Bright orange (147, 152) tied by black corks, black straightline "Registered", recipient's handstamp dated the following day, very fine, the earliest recorded registered cover from Hartford

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3128 6 The Courant Almanac for 1873, intact almanac with multicolored floral cover, franked with 1870 1c Ultramarine (145) tied by circle of wedges, address label affixed, very fine and choice, the 1c stamp paid the periodical rate to 2 ounces, a wonderful artifact for the Hartford historian (postal or otherwise)

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3129 6 "May 13th 1873", dateline on 1873 1c Postal card (UX1) with pencil "Hartford" alongside, addressed to "Miss Ada Louise Taylor" in Hartford, message reads: "My Dear Daughter, I send you the first letter I have ever written on a postal card and this is the first day they have been put into circulation in this city. You can recollect this all your life. Your affectionate Papa Sam", very fine, although uncancelled still an extraordinary first day use of the first United States postal card which was produced in nearby Springfield, ex-"Georgian" 200

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Hartford Postal History 1863 to 1873 Group, 20 covers including pair of 2c "F" grills on cover, 3c "F" grill on Western Union Telegraph, 1866 underpaid cover to Paris, 1866 "Carrier" handstamp, 1861 1c Blue on printed circular, several patriotic covers, 1868 cover to Liverpool with 12c Black, and more, generally very fine, an attractive and choice group

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Hartford Conn. John H. Burnham, P.M. Registered Apr 28 1875, blue datestamp on oversized cover to New Haven, Connecticut with striking illustrated advertisement for the Hartford Fire Insurance Co., franked with 2c Brown, 3c Green, and two 6c Dull pink Bank Notes, light wear as expected with such a large piece of mail, very fine and extremely attractive, this cover's addressee, Simeon E. Baldwin, would go on to serve as Connecticut's governor from 1911 to 1915 75

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Hartford Conn. Jun 30 6PM [1875], duplex ties 1873 6c Dull pink (159) to locally-addressed illustrated Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. advertising cover with steam locomotive, very fine and attractive 50

Hartford Conn. Aug 9 9PM [1875], black datestamp with matching star cancellation tying 1873 3c Green (158) to 3c Green entire to Prague, Bohemia, cornercard for "Novelty Weaving & Braiding Works", endorsed "first steamer to Europe", red "New York Br. Transit Aug 10" exchange datestamp, carried by Guion Line's  Dakota arriving Queenstown August 19, backstamped Prague August 24, very fine, 6c franking overpays the UPU 5c rate which went into effect July 1, 1875, prior to that date this letter would have cost 6c 50

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3134 6 Hartford. Conn. John H. Burnham, P.M. Registered Aug 21 1879, blue double circle datestamp on cover to Boston, Massachusetts, illustrated cornercard for the Hartford Life & Annuity Insurance Co., 1873 1c Ultramarine, pair of 3c Green, and 6c Dull pink (156, 158, 159) tied by black corks, large purple "Boston, Mass. Registered Aug 22 1879" sawtooth oval also ties, very fine, an attractive combination of a colorful franking and attractive cornercard

3135 6 Hartford Conn. Feb 14 1PM [1880], black duplex ties 1879 2c Vermilion (183) to small Valentine's envelope addressed to Miss Lucy Clark in Hartford, spectacular enclosure produced by the New England Valentine Company, extremely fine, Miss Lucy Clark was only five years old at the time so this Valentine's was most likely sent by her father

3136 6 Hartford Conn. Mar 7 11AM [ca. 1880], black datestamp and matching leaf fancy cancel tie 1c Bank Note to locally-addressed cover, as the local letter rate was 2c the cover was marked "Held For Postage" and an additional 1c stamp was applied, left stamp small faults, otherwise very fine and attractive Offer

3137 6 Hartford Conn Oct 1 83 8PM, first day duplex ties 1883 2c Red brown to locally-addressed cover, very fine, one of two recorded first day covers of the issue from Hartford, 1995 APEX certificate (Scott $2,000) 150

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3138 6 Hartford Conn. Dec 21 83 6 30 PM, Wesson time-on-bottom duplex on 2c Green entire, cornercard "Return to S.L. Clemens, Hartford, Conn., If not delivered within 10 days.", addressed to James R. Osgood & Co. in Boston, 1c postage due and "Due 1" and "Due 2" handstamps, light edge wear and toning from storage next to another envelope, fine and rare, a wonderful piece of postal history from Hartford's most notable resident

James R. Osgood was the publisher behind Mark Twain's 1882  The Prince and the Pauper and The Stolen White Elephant. Also in 1882, Osgood accompanied Twain on a riverboat trip to collect material for  Life on the Mississippi, published by Osgood the following year. Interestingly, Life on the Mississippi was the first book submitted to the publisher as a typewritten manuscript (typed by Twain's secretary Isabel V. Lyon from his handwritten manuscript).

The financial failure of  Life on the Mississippi resulted in a fractured relation between Twain and Osgood.  Mark Twain's Letters to his Publishers: 1867-1894, published by University of California Press in 1967, allows us to read the original letter contained in this envelope: a screed against Osgood which led to the severing of their partnership. It reads, in part:

I am peculiarly situated. The Prince and Pauper and The Mississippi are the only books of mine which have ever failed. The first failure was not unbearable - but this second one is so nearly so that it is not a calming subject for me to talk upon. I am out $50,000 on this last book - that is to say, the sale which should have been 80,000 (seeing that the Canadians were for the first time out of competition), is only 30,000.

James Ripley Osgood

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3139 6 Hartford Conn. Jan 4 6 30 PM [ca. 1884], Wesson time-on-bottom duplex on 2c Brown entire, cornercard "Return to S.L. Clemens, Hartford, Conn., If not delivered within 5 days.", local city address not in Twain's own hand, very fine and rare, a wonderful piece of postal history from Hartford's most notable resident

This cover is addressed to Linus T. Fenn, a furniture dealer in Hartford who went by "Fenn the Furniture Man" in his advertisements. Given the lavish nature of Twain's Hartford home, one can only image what he might have been ordering.

The Mark Twain house in Hartford

Linus T. Fenn's furniture house in Hartford

Inside Mark Twain's home

3140 6 Hartford Conn May 1 [1888], duplex ties 1887 2c Green (213) to locally-addressed cover with matching green "Horsfall & Rothschild Gentlemen's Fine Furnishers, Fashionable Hatters" advertising collar, very fine and scarce

3141 6 Bank Note Era Hartford Auxiliary Markings, 15 coves including "Advertised", "Unclaimed", "Forwarded", "Returned to Writer", several different registry markings, mute circular rate cancels, "Due 3" with postage due stamp, and "Transit" backstamp, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group of uncommon and unusual markings

3142 6 Bank Note Issues from Hartford to Foreign Destinations, small group of five covers including 1873 cover to Italy, 1884 cover to Turkey, 1885 cover to India, 1888 cover to England with internal forwarding, and 1890 cover to Germany, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group with most accompanied by exhibit writeup

3143 6 Hartford Bank Note Era Fancy Cancels, 24 covers with cancellations including stars in circles, leaves, geometrics, targets, circles of wedges, negative "K", "B", and more, generally fine to very fine, attractive group

3144 6 Bank Note Era Miscellany from Hartford, 15 items including Post Office Department official envelopes, Wesson time-on-bottom cancels, advertising cover for the Hartford Printing Company, and more, generally fine to very fine 50

3145 6 Wrappers Used from Hartford Group, 11 wrappers with destinations including Argentina, Germany, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Denmark,  Sumatra,  Romania, and Canada, generally fine to very fine, an interesting assortment

3146 6 Postal Cards Used from Hartford Accumulation, approximately 93 postal cards ranging from the 1870s through 1890s, better items including 1883 2c card to Germany, 1884 1c treaty rate to Canada, and 1890 1c card uprated to Sweden, also machine cancellations including several Leavitt and Wesson time-onbottom, fancy cancellations including leaves, stars, geometrics, "G" in circle, negative "H", and more, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful assortment well-worth a close inspection

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3147 6 Hartford Fancy Cancellations on Postal Cards, eight cards selected for freshness, includes four geometrics and four negative letters (two different "H", "V", and "X"), all very fine and choice, an attractive group 50

3148 6 Hartford Postal History Collection 1890-1900s, approximately 80 covers, better throughout including 1892 2c wrapper to Hungary, 1892 cover to Jerusalem, 1893 5c Columbian to Brazil, 1893 "No Such Office" handstamp on 2c Columbian entire, 1897 wrapper to Portugal, 1897 cover to Germany forwarded to Jerusalem, 1897 registered to Sweden, 1898 registered to Austria, 1898 Spanish American War advertising cover, 1898 cover to Haiti, 1898 "Sta. A." cancel on cover from Charles Dudley Warner (Mark Twain's co-author on  The Guilded Age), and much more, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful variety of material which will prove very interesting to the dedicated student

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Hartford Railroad Postmarks Collection, small group of 16 covers and cards including "Boston, Hart. & Erie R.R.", "Hart. & Millerton Agt" (with both "W" and "E" killers), "Hartford & M. Agt.", "Hart & Saybrook R.P.O.", "Hartford & State Line R.P.O.", "P.H. & Fishkill R.R.", and "Spring. & Hartford R.P.O.", some light duplication, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group 50

Hartford Advertising Cover Collection, approximately 45 covers, including many insurance insurance companies such Orient Insurance Company, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, Charter Oak Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Mutual Benefit Life Company, Aetna Life Insurance Company, additional better items include Case, Lockwood, & Co. Publishers and Printers on 1861 3c and 1869 3c covers, Hartford Evening Post, B.O. Hall Dealer in Carriages, Sleighs, and Horses (with illustrated carriage), Case, Tiffany & Co. Publishers cameos on 1851 3c covers, United States Hotel, American Tract Society, William P. Barber Ink Extracts, Worthington's Illustrated Magazine, Poultry World, and Columbia Bicycles third class envelope, generally very fine, a wonderful assortment worth a close inspection 500

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"Mail Route" Covers

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4001 6 Mail Route, arced handstamp of Providence, Rhode Island, mostly albino but a trace of ink, on folded letter from New Orleans dated December 1, 1827, endorsed "Brig William", manuscript "12½" rate for 100 miles from New Orleans to Balize plus 19 miles from Wickford to Providence, very fine, just 10 examples of this handstamp recorded 250

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4002 6 Mail Route, red arced handstamp of New York on 1827 partial folded letter from New Orleans to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "p Douglas", no New York datestamp, rated "18¾" (150 to 400 miles) for distance from New Orleans to Balize plus New York to Providence, very fine and attractive, one of just 11 examples of this handstamp, ex-Koppersmith

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4003 6 Mail Route, red arced handstamp of New York on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 29 April 1827", endorsed "Ship Francis", May 16 New York datestamp then to Boston, rated "18¾" (150 to 400 miles) for distance from New Orleans to Balize plus New York to Boston, very fine and attractive, one of just 11 examples of this handstamp, ex-Koppersmith 250

4004 6 Mail Route, red arced handstamp of New York on folded lettersheet from New Orleans dated May 31, 1827, endorsed "Ship Tennessee", July 5 New York datestamp then to Boston, rated "56¼" triple rate (150 to 400 miles) for distance from New Orleans to Balize plus New York to Boston, very fine and attractive, one of just 11 examples of this handstamp, ex-Koppersmith 300

4005 6 Mail Route, red arced handstamp of New York on folded letter datelined "New Orleans, June 19, 1829", carried by the Brig Horace arriving July 8, endorsed "consignee" and with manuscript "F" (free) as authorized for a letter regarding the cargo, very fine, the latest known of just 11 examples of this handstamp, ex-Skinner and Koppersmith 250

California Postal History

4006 6 San Francisco Cal. Nov 29, black datestamp with matching boxed "40" rate handstamp on 1849 cover to Warren, Rhode Island, torn backflap, very fine appearance, boxed handstamps were only used in San Francisco from October 1849 to February 1850

4007 6 San Francisco 40 15 Jan, red integral rate handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Capt. Henry W. Fletcher in South Boston, Massachusetts, very fine, letter with interesting contents from a new arrival to California, begins "Sir, have been here 3 or 4 days but made no sales, and coal is not worth anything, and everything else is dull do not know hardly what to do if I stay stay here more than 15 days", mentions the arrival of the Oak Leaf which was lost at sea off Cabo San Lucas October 28, 1851

4008 6 San Francisco Cal. 18 Aug, red datestamp with black "Ship 6" in shell handstamp on incoming folded letter datelined "Sydney, 31st March, 1851", endorsed "Robert Bowne" which according to newspaper records traveled via Honolulu and arrived August 17, very fine, one of two recorded covers with a red datestamp and black "Ship 6", ex-Salzer

This cover was described and illustrated in a Western Express article by Dr. W. Scott Polland in July of 1968 (the cover was owned by Oscar Salzer at the time). Polland had previously written a more detailed article in the same publication about this fancy "Ship 6" cancellation (January 1968), which at the time was known as the "Clipper Ship cancellation". It was struck in red from about June 1850 to July 1851, after which point it is recorded in black until the last known use in July 1860.

4009 6 San Francisco Cal 16 Apr, red datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and "6" rate on 1852 folded letter to New York City, very fine, this marking is scarcer in red

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4010 6 San Francisco Cal May 20, black datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and separate "3" rate on ca. 1852 folded lettersheet to Captain John Walsh in Benicia, California, very fine,Captain John Walsh was born on Prince Edward Island in 1797. He commanded the John Gilpin, which sailed regular packet service between Valparaiso, Chile and Canton, China before retiring to Benicia in 1849. His residence, which currently serves as a bed and breakfast, was one of three identical prefabricated homes shipped around Cape Horn from Boston.

4011 6 San Francisco Cal. 1 Mar, black datestamp with matching separate straightline "Paid" and "26" handstamps on 1853 folded letter to Cognac, France, endorsed "By Steamer, via Panama", carried on PMSS's Oregon to Panama, red "New York Am. Packet Apr 2" exchange datestamp and carried on Collins Line  Baltic  to Liverpool arriving April 14 (British backstamp), Calais entry the next day and matching "8" decimes due, backstamped Paris and Cognac, very fine, 26c paid the treaty rate via England plus 5c West Coast surcharge

4012 6 San Francisco Cal. 16 Apr, black datestamps tie 1851 1c Blue, Type IV (9, position 26L1L) and pair of 1851 3c Dull red, Type II (11A, positions 22-23L1L) to 3c Red Nesbitt entire addressed to Lee, New Hampshire, small backflap faults, fine and attractive franking

4013 6 San Francisco Cal Paid 6 16 Feb, red datestamp on ca. 1854 cover to George T. Allen in Oyster Bay, New York, very fine, Allen's brother William moved to San Francisco in 1849 and is presumably the sender of this cover

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4014 6 San Francisco Cal 16 Nov, black datestamp with matching boxed "30" handstamp on 1854 folded letter to William George Stewart in New York City, indicating triple the 10c unpaid cross-country rate, very fine, the latest known use of this handstamp, ex-Jessup

This cover is accompanied by an article written by Harry M. Konwiser in Stamps magazine (1941 illustrating and describing the unusual use of this handstamp at such a late date. Typically the boxed "30" of San Francisco was used on incoming steamship mail through 1851 to pay the Panama rate to California. Additionally the article describes this cover's origin from the "Stewart Find", which consisted of hundreds of stampless covers from the 1840s and 1850s to and from William George Stewart, who served as the Mexican Vice-Consul in New York from 1848 to 1852.

4015 6 San Francisco Cal Jan 5 1860, black datestamps tie 1857 1c Blue, Type V (24, natural straightedge at top and left) and strip of three 1851 3c Dull red, Type I (11)  to cover to Augustus S. Farwell in Wells River, Vermont, cover small nick at bottom, very fine appearance, an attractive and rare mixed-issue franking, Farwell served as Wells River's postmaster in the late 1850s 150

4016 6 San Francisco Cal May 4 1862, black double circle datestamp and arced "Ship 5" due handstamp on incoming cover from Hong Kong, endorsed "per Victor", very fine, the port of entry fee in San Francisco was reduced from 6c to 5c in early 1862. When the Victor  arrived in San Francisco on May 5 after 58 days at sea, it carried 240 passengers from China in addition to 11 shipwrecked Japanese passengers rescued at sea. 150

4017 6 San Francisco Cal Dec 6 1865, double circle datestamp on folded letter to Chiavari, Italy, franked with 1861 3c Rose and four 10c Green (65, 68) with black cogwheels, red "New York Paid 24 Jan 6" exchange datestamp, January 20 Calais entry and boxed "PD", backstamped Genoa and Chiavari, light wear, very fine and scarce cover, 43c postage overpays by 1c double the 21c French Mail rate

4018 6 San Francisco Cal Oct 10, black double circle datestamps and matching cogwheels tie three 1861 3c Rose (65) to ca. 1866 cover to Townsend, Massachusetts, blue italic "Steamer" handstamp, cover light edge wear, fine and attractive, a scarce triple rate cover, Walter Fessenden was a cooper by trade who served as Townsend's postmaster from 1846 to 1849 and a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1861

4019 6 San Francisco Cal Feb 18, double circle datestamp with matching cogwheels tying pair of 1863 2c Black (73) to 1867 cover to Chesterfield, Massachusetts, cornercard for Dr. J.P. Bryant with partial enclosure on matching letterhead, slightly reduced at left, very fine, a 1c overpayment, Dr. Bryant was a Spiritualist and, according to one contemporary, a "renowned healer by the imposition of hands"

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Maine Postal History Including Fancy Cancellations from the Collection of Nancy B. Clark

4020 6 Eagle Holding Snake with USA and CSA Flags, red and blue patriotic design with "The Eagle shall bear the Rattlesnake in his beak and rend him with his talons" verse and Snow & Hapgood imprint at left, black "Paris Me Jun 17" datestamp with matching grid on 1857 3c Dull red, original enclosure, reduced at right, otherwise very fine and choice 50

4021 6 Soldier with Sabre and Flag, red and blue patriotic design, 1857 3c Dull red tied by black grid with "Brunswick Me Jun 24 1861" datestamp alongside, addressed to Brewer Village, Maine with red receiver the following day, manuscript "Missent", very fine 50

4022 6 "E.E. Ellsworth, Late Col. N.Y. Fire Zouaves", black mourning design with J.M. Whittemore & Co, Boston imprint, "Brunswick Me 5 Aug" double circle datestamp with matching grid tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Topham, Maine, original 1862 enclosure on patriotic letterhead, small faults along top edge including under stamp, very fine appearance, the Bischel catalogue records just two examples 100

4023 6 Waterville Me 8 Oct 1862, double circle datestamp with matching targets tying 1861 1c Blue and three 3c Rose (63, 65) to cover to "Brockway Settlement, Magaguadavic River, Mail Way Office, New Brunswick", red exchange and backstamps including St. John and St. George, very fine and scarce use 50

4024 6 "For President, J.A. Garfield, For Vice-President, Chester A. Arthur", portraits of the 1880 Republican presidential ticket on cover to Canaan, Maine, manuscript "Marion Me Apr 27" cancel alongside 3c Green Bank Note with target, original enclosure, opened a bit rough at right, otherwise very fine and attractive 100

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4025 6 Three Flowers in Circle (Albion, Maine), crisp strike on 2c Brown Bank Note (perforation faults) on cover to Pittsfield, Maine, "Albion Me. Feb 1 1885" datestamp alongside, very fine and attractive (unlisted in Cole) 50

4026 6 Masonic Compass (Augusta, Maine) clear strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Stockton, Maine, "Augusta Me Jul 12" Double circle date stamp alongside, very fine (unlisted in Skinner-Eno) 50

4027 6 Eagle (Bangor, Maine), nice strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Orange, Massachusetts, "Bangor Me Oct 15" double circle datestamp alongside, slightly reduced at right into stamp, very fine strike (SkinnerEno PT-E 13) 150

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6 Star and Crescent (Bangor, Maine), two strikes tie 1c Ultramarine Bank Note to 1c Blue entire to Burlington, Maine, Bangor datestamp also ties, cover light edge wear, still a fine example of this cancel (Cole Cr-28) 50

4029 6 Bangor, Maine Fancy Cancellation and Postal History Group, 18 covers with cancellations including three-leaf clover (Skinner-Eno PP-C27), eight-pointed star (Cole STX-51), "F.Y" (Cole ML-35), and more, generally fine to very fine, an interesting and attractive selection 40

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4030 6 Grid in Circle (Blue Hill, Maine), nice strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Augusta, Maine, "Blue Hill Me. Feb 1" datestamp alongside, very fine and attractive (unlisted in Skinner-Eno) 50

4031 6 "Paid" with Square Grid (Bucksport, Maine), bold strike in blue of the so-called "Bucksport Flag" cancel ties 1851 3c Orange Brown (10A), right sheet margin, to 1851 folded letter to Waterville, Maine, matching "Bucksport Me Oct 1" datestamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno SD-G 108) 150

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4032 6 "Paid" with Square Grid (Bucksport, Maine) strike in blue of the so-called "Bucksport Flag" ties 1851 3c Dull red (11) to cover to Northampton, Massachusetts, matching "Bucksport Me Oct 25" datestamp, fine strike and cover (Skinner-Eno SD-G 108)

4033 6 "Paid" with Square Grid (Bucksport, Maine), the so-called "Bucksport Flag" in blue ties 1851 3c Orange Brown (10A) to cover to Bangor, Maine, "Bucksport Me Sep 14" datestamp alongside black "Advertised 1" handstamp, very fine (Skinner-Eno SP-G 108)

4034 6 Masonic Compass (Clifton, Maine), bold strike on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bradley, Maine, "Clifton Me Aug 4th" manuscript postmark, very fine strike and cover (unlisted in Skinner-Eno)

4035 6 Masonic Compass (Cornish, Maine), detailed strike on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Auburn, Maine, "Cornish Me. Feb 6" circular date stamp alongside, very fine strike of this rare cancel (Skinner-Eno FRM4c 13)

4036 6 Masonic Compass (Denmark, Maine), bold strike on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Goffstown, New Hampshire, "Denmark Me Mar 14" datestamp, slightly reduced at right, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno FR-M3a 8) 100

4037 6 "J.H. Eveleth, PM" (Durham, Maine), negative handstamp on cover to Boston, Massachusetts, matching "Durham Me. Feb 17" datestamp, 3c Green Bank Note (corner fault) with circled star cancel, Boston carrier division backstamp, light toning and black arrow sticker points to handstamp, otherwise fine, John Henry Eveleth was a prominent businessman in the New England area during the latter half of the 19th Century and served as postmaster for several decades Offer

4038 6 Negative "J.H.E." (Durham, Maine), bold strike on 2c Green entire to Boston, Massachusetts, matching "Durham Me. Feb 7" datestamp alongside, handstamped cornercard for postmaster James H. Eveleth who created this cancellation, very fine (Cole ML-199)

4039 6 Masonic Compass (East Eddington, Maine), bold strike on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Peruville, New York, red "East Eddington Me Aug 21" datestamp, original enclosure discussing the recent military draft, light toning to both cover and stamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno FR-M2a 9)

4040 6 Masonic Compass (East Eddington, Maine), on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Mason, New Hampshire, matching "East Eddington Me Nov 11" datestamp alongside, very fine strike and cover (Skinner Eno FR-M2a) 100

4041 6 "M.O.B." in Circle (Ellsworth, Maine) ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Rural, Wisconsin, "Ellsworth Me. May 1 1865" octagonal date stamp alongside, very fine strike and cover (unlisted in Skinner-Eno) 50

4042 6 Masonic Compass (Kennebunkport, Maine) sharp strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to San Francisco, California, slightly reduced at right into "Kennebunkport Me Aug 13" datestamp, "San Francisco Cal Advertised Oct 14" backstamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno FR-M4a 7)

4043 6 Candle Flame (Kennebunk, Maine), bold strike just ties 1861 3c Rose (65, small faults) to cover to Wells, Maine, "Kennebunkport Me Sep 3" datestamp alongside, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno PP-FL 38)

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4044 6 Candle Flame (Kennebunk, Maine), ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Boston, Massachusetts,  "Kennebunkport Me May 4" datestamp alongside, fine strike and cover (Skinner-Eno PP-FL 38)

4045 6 Negative "ELB" (Lewiston, Maine), ties 3c Green Bank Note to cover to Woonsocket, Rhode Island, matching "Lewiston Me, Apr 26 5PM" datestamp alongside, cornercard for grocer, very fine and scarce (Cole ML-176)

4046 6 Unframed Grid (Milford, Maine), ties 1857 3c Dull red (26A) to cover to New Orleans, Louisiana, "Milford Me Aug 23 1860" circular date stamp alongside, very fine and scarce (unlisted in Skinner-Eno) 50

4047 6 Star in Circle (Norridgewock, Maine), ties 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Ipswich, New Hampshire, "Norridgewock Me May 26" double circle datestamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno ST-St 26a) 50

4048 Star Within Star in Circle (Norridgewock, Maine), on 1861 3c Rose (faults), matching "Norridgewock Me May 25" double circle datestamp alongside, on cover to Boston, Massachusetts, fine and scarce (SkinnerEno ST-St 26) Offer

4049 6 Shield in Circle (North Lincoln, Maine), ties 2c Brown Bank Note (corner fault) to cover to Summit, Maine, "North Lincoln, Maine. Oct 5 1885" oval datestamp, cover reduced at right into address, very fine strike (Cole Sh-127) 75

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Portland, Maine Fancy Cancellation and Postal History Group, 108 covers and postal cards, mostly Bank Note era but some earlier, better cancellations throughout including negative numerals and circular rate handstamps such as Cole VL-20 and VL-72, also attractive advertising covers and interesting uses, generally fine to very fine, a worthwhile group that could easily

Star (Readfield, Maine), clear strike on 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) on cover to Boston, Massachusetts, "Readfield Me Jul 29" datestamp, cover small edge faults, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno ST-7P

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6 Floral Design in Circle (South Freeport, Maine) on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to North Harpswell, Maine, "South Freeport Me. Jun 19" double circle datestamp alongside, very fine (unlisted in

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4054 6 Masonic Compass (Topsham, Maine), clear strike ties 3c Green Bank Note to cover to East Bowdoinham, Maine, "Topsham Me. Dec 1" datestamp alongside, fine (unlisted in Cole)

4055 6 Maine 3c 1851/57 Issues Cover Group, 14 covers with a variety of different grid cancellations, generally fine to very fine

4056 6 Maine 3c 1861/68 Issues Fancy Cancellation Group, 69 covers with better items including Bath propeller, North Vassalboro circled dots (Skinner-Eno Pn-E 1), Yarmouth star in circle, Saco crossroads, Kennebunkport (GE-E 49 variety), Corrina "S" in star (ST-C 6), and Leeds Junction geometric (GE-M 25), generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group 250

4057 6 Maine 1869 3c Issue Fancy Cancellations Group, 13 covers from Maine franked with 1869 3c Ultramarine, better cancellations including Lewiston caret (Skinner-Eno SD-C 3) and Portland "mask" (PH-P 23), few small faults, overall a fine to very fine and interesting group 75

4058 6 Maine Fancy Cancellations on Bank Note Covers Collection, about 200 covers with a wide variety of interesting cancellations, we note interesting cancellations throughout including a Falmouth wheel of fortune, Lewiston and Auburn belt buckles, negative numbers and letters, plus better advertising, surprisingly few cancellations listed in Cole demonstrating how much further research there is to be done in the cancellations of this era, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group

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4059 6 Maine County/Postmaster Postmarks Group, six covers including 1885 "Maplewood, Me. J.F. Moore, P.M.", 1887 "Mattawamkeag, Penobscot Co., Maine", 1887 "East Brownfield, Oxford Co., L.A. Cole, P.M. Maine", 1888 "North Sebago, Me., L. Bachelder, P.M.", and two 1893 "Corneille, Somerset Co. Me.", generally very fine strikes, an attractive group Offer

4060 6 Maine Fancy Cancels on Stationery Entries, 31 covers mostly from the 1870s through 1890s, note better including Bucksport clover with negative "P" (Cole Lp-37), Lisbon cross, and Orono sunburst, generally fine to very fine strikes

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4061 6 Maine Fancy Cancellations on Postal Cards Group, 36 cards to about the 1890s with a variety of cancellations including negative letters and numbers, generally fine to very fine, an attractive and diverse selection  50

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Maryland Postal History

6 "Baltimore Dec. 2", black datestamp on 1787 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, very fine, Messrs. Inslip & Cumming held the contract to carry mail between Philadelphia and Baltimore, ex-Roth

Baltimore.July.10, bold straightline postmark on 1790 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "2" (dwt) rate with "1/" local currency equivalent, very fine and choice

6 Baltimore, Oct 3, straightline postmark on 1790 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "6" (dwt) rate and "2/8" local currency equivalent, very fine 50

6 Baltimore, Jan 30., straightline postmark (Type 13) with matching "Paid" on 1791 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "1¼ oz" weight and "18.16" (18dwt, 16gr) rate, very fine, ex-Knapp

4066 6 Balt Feb26, straightline postmark (Type 14) on 1792 folded letter to Providence, Rhode Island, manuscript "3.8" (3dwt, 8gr) rate, very fine

6 Balt Nov 19, straightline postmark (Type 17) in watery purple with manuscript "15" (c) rate on 1793 folded letter to New York City, very fine, ex-Knapp

4068 6 Balt. Aug 23, straightline postmark (Type 17) in deep watery purple with manuscript "50" (c) double rate on 1795 folded letter to Consul for Spain in Boston, very fine

4069 6 Balt.Mar.25, straightline postmark (Type 17) with manuscript "12½" (c) rate on 1797 folded letter to Philadelphia, very fine

4070 6 Navy Agency—Baltimore, blue straightline handstamp between bars, matching "Baltimore Md. Apr 28" datestamp and "Free" on ca. 1850 folded lettersheet to "A.O. Dayton, Esq., Fourth Auditor, Washington, DC", very fine example of this rare navy forwarder's marking

4071 6 7, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, plate 2, margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to unsealed cover to Academia, Pennsylvania, very fine and choice, signed Ashbrook 50

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4072 6 9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, position 20L1L, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1856 printed circular to Clarksburg, (West) Virginia, very fine, ex-Emerson

4073 6 9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, position 81L1L (triple transfer, one inverted), three large margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb 4" datestamp to locally-addressed printed 1857 circular, very fine and choice

4074 6 11, 1851 3c Dull red, Type I, left sheet margin single with portion of plate inscription, stain at right, tied by black "Balt & Ohio Rail Rd Dec 17" route agent datestamp to Calvert design cameo cornercard for "Kefauver & Campbell Flour and Produce Commission Merchants", design includes Masonic rule and compass, fine and very attractive

4075 6 21, 1857 1c Blue, Type III, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1857 folded printed circular to Short Creek, Ohio, Philatelic Foundation certificate (no longer accompanies) mentioned small corner faults but stamp has been removed and hinged into place and is sound, very fine use of this rare stamp 400

4076 6 22, 1857 1c Blue, Type IIIa, plate 4, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1857 folded printed circular to Boston, very fine and choice 80

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4077 6 24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, two singles tied by blue "Balto. Paid" cancels on "Open Printed Circular" imprinted cover to Philadelphia, very fine

4078 6 24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, two singles (left stamp curl over "C" variety) tied by black "Balto. Paid" handstamps to double rate 1859 prices current addressed to New York City, fine and attractive

4079 6 24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1860 printed circular to Sarahsville, Ohio, commission merchants handstamped cachet at left, extremely fine stamp and cover

4080 6 24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, tied by black "Balto. Paid" handstamp to ca. 1860 folded lettersheet (without contents) addressed to Philadelphia, very fine Offer

4081 6 Balto. Paid, blue double circle handstamp with manuscript crayon "2" rate on 1860 folded wrapper to La Rochelle, France, orange May 15 French entry datestamp, orange 15c due, arrival backstamp, fine

4082 6 63, 1861 1c Blue, vertical pair and single tied by blue "Balto. Paid" cancels to 1863 cover to Washington, DC, "Baltimore Md. Jul 4" datestamp at top right, very fine and attractive, a scarce use

4083 6 65, 1861 3c Rose, tied by blue "Balto Paid" with matching "Baltimore Md. Sep 22" datestamp alongside, on 1863 cover addressed to "Mr. Elbert Corbin, General Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa", barely reduced at left, very fine, Corbin (Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery) was left behind after the Battle of Gettysburg to tend to the wounded (including both Union and Confederate soldiers)

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4084 6 70a, 1862 24c Brown lilac, tied by "Baltimore Md Jul 14" datestamp to 1863 cover to Liverpool, England, red "New York Br. Pkt. Paid 19 Jul 15" datestamp, July 26 Liverpool arrival backstamp, very fine, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Gore 50

4085 6 71, 1861 30c Orange, tied by red "Baltimore Md. Dec 15" foreign mail duplex to 1868 cover to Rome, Italy, red "New York Br. Transit Dec 16" backstamp, red "Verviers Coeln Franco" transit, blue crayon credit and black "P.P." handstamp, Italian manuscript due, Verona transit and Rome arrival backstamps, light horizontal bend across top from heavy enclosure (still present), fine short-paid North German Union use  80

4086 6 76, 1863 5c Brown, tied by black "Baltimore Md Jun 18" datestamp to 1866 cover to Amsterdam, "Boston Br. Pkt. 20 Jun" backstamp, carried by Cunard's Africa, July 10 London transit, Amsterdam arrival backstamp and postage due notation, red missent handstamp, fine use, 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate 75

4087 6 77, 1866 15c Black, tied by red "Baltimore Md. Apr 17" foreign mail duplex to 1869 folded lettersheet to Amsterdam, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Apr 17", Amsterdam April 28 arrival backstamp, cover crease not affecting stamp, fine 60

4088 97, 1868 12c Black, "F" grill, tied by red "Baltimore Md. Jan 12" foreign mail duplex to 1869 cover to Oxford, England with second strike at top right, red "New York Paid All Jan 14" transit datestamp, January 25 arrival backstamp, very fine, 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate (#203972) no longer accompanies 100

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4089 6 97, 1868 12c Black, "F" grill, single used alongside 3c Rose (94), tied by "Baltimore Md Feb 9" foreign mail duplex to 1869 folded lettersheet to Palermo, Sicily, "New York Paid All Br. Transit Feb 10" also ties the stamps, French transit and Palermo arrival backstamps, very fine cover prepaying the 15c Italian Closed Mail rate in effect from April 1868 to March 1870

4090 6 98, 1868 15c Black, "F" grill, perforations trimmed at left before affixing, tied by red "Baltimore Md. Apr 23" foreign mail duplex to 1869 cover to Paris, France, marked as "Post Restante", red "New York Paid 6 Apr 24" transit datestamp, blue Calais transit datestamp, May 7 Paris arrival backstamp, original enclosure, fine

4091 6 100, 1868 30c Orange, "F" gril, tied by red "Baltimore Md. May 14" foreign mail duplex to 1869 "Post Restante" cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 24 May 15" transit datestamp, carried by French Line  Lafayette, May 26 Paris arrival backstamp, original enclosure, cover inconsequential wear along edges, very fine and rare use

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4092 6 116, 1869 10c Yellow, single with red Baltimore foreign mail cancel on 1870 cover to Polle, Saxony, faint red Baltimore datestamp at top right, red "New York Paid All Direct Feb 1" datestamp, carried by HAPAG steamer Allemannia, italic "Paid All" and boxed Hamburg Franco transit, arrival backstamp, very fine use

4093 6 147, 1870 3c Green, two singles on 1871 folded lettersheet to London, each with red target and matching "Baltimore Md. May 9" foreign mail datestamp alongside, red New York transit and London May 22 Paid handstamps, very fine and attractive 75

4094 6 149, 1871 7c Vermilion, tied by red "Baltimore Md. Jul 30" foreign mail duplex to 1872 cover to Bremen, Germany, carried by NGL's Weser II, red "New York Paid All Direct" transit and blue Bremen arrival backstamp, fine and scarce 100

4095 6 150, 1870 10c Brown, tied by red "Baltimore Md. Nov 20" foreign mail duplex to mourning cover to "N. American College, Rome, Italy", red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov 21" handstamp, Rome arrival backstamp, very fine

4096 6 178, 1875 2c Vermilion, tied by segmented cork to 1877 printed "Freight Report" datelined Baltimore, used to Bremen, Germany, very fine and choice, ex-Albert 75

4097 6 "Frederik Town Oct 5" [ca. 1788], straightline handstamp on partial folded letter to Chester Town, Maryland, matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "6" [d] rate reflecting the 2dwt rate converted to British pounds sterling, cover light faulty but a very fine strike, according to Siskin one of four recorded uses of this postmark in private hands, the 2dwt rate reflects the 25% reduction in rates in April 1788 (ASCC $2,000) 100

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New Hampshire Postal History

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4098 6 Lempester N.H. Feb 24 [1834], stencil marking in red with manuscript date and matching "6" rate on light pink folded letter to the Governor of New Hampshire in Keene, light filefold well away from marking, extremely fine, one of just three recorded examples of this marking, 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Jarrett 900

Samuel Dinsmoor Governor of New Hampshire from 1834-1834

New Jersey Postal History

4099 6 Bordentown or Burlington Stage, folded letter sheet addressed to Hidestown, New Jersey datelined "Philadelphia 5 June 90" and endorsed "Stage", very fine, this letter would have been carried via either the Burlington or the Bordentown stage who competed over the same route Offer

4100 6 Bordentown or Burlington Stage, folded letter addressed to Hydestown, New Jersey datelined "Philadelphia 20th Sept. 1788", endorsed "p Stage", very fine, this cover was carried either by the Burlington or Bordentown stage, but as both companies used the same route and there is no indication in the letter it is impossible to tell which Offer

4101 6 Cumberland Stage, folded lettersheet addressed to Philadelphia datelined "Cumberland N Jersey July 5th 1790" and endorsed "Stage", very fine, this cover was carried via stage from Cumberland to Cooper's Ferry (present day Camden), where the stage boarded the Philadelphia stage boat for carriage across the Delaware River to Philadelphia Offer

4102 6 Morrisville Stage, folded letter to Morrisville, Pennsylvania datelined "Philadelphia April 24th 1822", endorsed "by Stage", very fine, this cover would likely have traveled directly from Morrisville to Philadelphia (a distance of just 32 miles), although no record of such a route has been found, ex-Roth Offer

4103 6 Mount Holly Stage, two 1824 folded letters addressed to Mount Holly, New Jersey, originating in Philadelphia, endorsed "by stage", both very fine, several stage companies passed through Philadelphia on the route to Mount Holly, so it is not known what company carried the letters in this correspondence, ex-Roth Offer

4104 6 Jersey City, New Jersey Postal History Collection 1844/1950, approximately 115 covers and picture postcards beginning in the stampless era, wide variety of postmarks, better uses including registered, illustrated advertisements, and more, generally fine to very fine, an attractive starter collection 50 (Photo = 1 www)

4105 6 Lawrenceville N.J March 11th [1830], black straightline handstamp with manuscript date on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "10" rate, very fine strike and cover (ASCC $100)

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4106 6 Middletown Point, Monmouth Co., N.J., black circular datestamp on two folded letters dated April 28, 1848 and June 26, 1849, each with manuscript date and matching "V" rate handstamp, fine and scarce pair (ASCC $150 each) 50

4107 6 Newton, Oct 15, Sussex Co. N.J. [1825], red three-line datestamp on folded letter to New York City, manuscript "10" rate, fine and scarce with only a few examples of this handstamp known (ASCC $350) 50

4108 6 New Jersey Express Company, blue embossed cornercard on ca. 1860s cover addressed to Mr. Hillings in New York City, very fine, according to Mosher "this letter was probably transported as internal express mail as Hillings was the New Jersey Express Agent in their New York City office at the time", very fine and attractive, see Bruce H. Mosher's New Jersey Private Express Companies Parts 10A-B

4109 6 New Jersey Stampless Cover Group, 18 folded letters and covers including 1814 Woodbury manuscript, 1834 "per Dover Mail", 1838 Trenton, 1843 Burlington, 1847 Woodbury manuscript, 1849 Bloomfield and Somerville, 1850 Trenton in green, 1851 Rahway and Trenton, 1852 Morris Town, and Deerfield manuscript, generally fine to very fine, an attractive and interesting group

4110 6 New Jersey Stampless Postal History Collection, interesting old-time collection housed in five albums, we note items such as Flanders 1850 "Way 6", Freehold 1827 manuscript, Griggstown 1853, Lawrenceville 1853 straightline, Morristown 1832 and 1845, New Brunswick 1767 manuscript and 1834 rimless, Pennington 1846, Ramapaugh 1786 folded letter to Robert Morris in New York, Union 1850, Vincentown 1850 manuscript, Fogg's Express bootlegged letter, plus a wide variety of postmarks from larger cities such as Jersey City, Middletown Point, Newark, Patterson, Princeton, Somerville, and Trenton, some mixed condition but plenty of fine to very fine markings, a wonderful and interesting lot for the specialist

4111 New Jersey Postal History 1850s/60s, approximately 130 covers mostly franked with 1857 and 1861 3c Issues, wide variety of DPOs, fancy cancellations, some advertising and a few patriotic covers, mostly written up on old-time handmade pages, fine to very fine, untouched for some time so a lot of potential

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4112 6 New Jersey Postal History Balance, several hundred covers primarily from the Bank Note era through early 20th Century, includes better towns, advertising, and more, generally fine to very fine compiled by a dedicated collector over a long period of time  100

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New York Postal History

Tuesday, Thursday,

4113 6 Hudson. Nov. 13., two-line datestamp on folded letter to New York City, manuscript "Free", very fine, the Van Wyck Stage line that had a monopoly on mail from Albany to New York City from 1785 to 1795, with Hudson being added as a stage stop in 1794, ex-Roth

4114 6 New York nov 4 [1788], black straightline datestamp on folded letter originating in Scotland and addressed to Philadelphia, manuscript "1.8" rate, bit damaged after such a long journey but still fine appearance, ex-Roth This cover was carried to the United States from Scotland by private ship, entering the United States mails at New York. The mail from New York arrived in Philadelphia via stage every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The stages made their way to Indian Queen Tavern at 15 South Fourth Street and the George Tavern on the corner of Second and Mulberry Streets before finally going on to the Philadelphia Post Office. Offer

4115 6 N York Mch 28 [1795], straightline datestamp on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "20" rate and endorsed "Double Letter", very fine, the Inslip & Cumming Stage Line had a contract for mail between New York and Philadelphia during this time, with mail arriving in New York every

and Saturday, ex-Roth Offer

The Indian Queen Tavern

Vermont Postal History

4116 6 Burlington Vt. Oct 9, red datestamp with matching "Steam Boat." straightline and "7" rate handstamps on 1846 folded letter from St. Albans to New York City, very fine strikes and cover, 7c rate paid 5c postage plus 2c steamboat fee, ex-Paige and Hahn 100

4117 6 Burlington Vt. Feb 6, red datestamp with matching "Paid" and "XX" (20c) handstamps on 1849 folded letter to Kosciusko County, Indiana, vertical filefolds, otherwise very fine and scarce 100

4118 6 Hardwick Vt Fe 8, blue ornamental datestamp with matching "Paid C III" coin handstamp on cover to Bradford, Vermont, very fine strikes and cover, ex-Sharrer 100

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4119 6 Swanton Apl 5, manuscript postmark and "18½" rate on 1819 folded letter to Albany, New York, black "Quebec Paid" handstamp with manuscript "1/-" rate, March 30 Quebec origin datestamp on reverse, file fold, fine use showing winter routing of mail, ex-Johnstone and Fitzgerald, illustrated in Postal History of Vermont 300

4120 6 Steam Boat 10, manuscript marking on 1833 folded letter from Canton, New York, applied in St. Albans, Vermont (where the letter was addressed), vertical filefolds, very fine, the only recorded steamboat marking from St. Albans, carried across Lake Champlain by the steamer MacDonough 100

Virginia Postal History

Norfolk's Market Square

4121 6 "Norfolk, Va March 18, 1787", dateline on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "22" [d] rate representing the 300-400 mile rate in local currency (plus the standard 2d carrier fee), very fine Offer

United States Postal History

4122 6 9X1, New York, NY 1845 5c Black, "ACM" connected, four full margins, magenta pen cancel in the same color as the signature, red "New-York Jul 27" datestamp and matching arced "Paid" on folded letter to Utica, New York, stamp with tiny tear at bottom, very fine, USPCS Census #20605, 2004 Philatelic Foundation certificate no longer accompanies (Scott $550)

4123 6 1, 1847 5c Brown, left sheet margin copy with pen cancel on 1849 dated folded letter to Valparaiso, Indiana, cover with some toning, overall very fine, 2014 Weiss certificate, (Scott $425)

4124 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown, margins large to full, red grid and matching "Lebanon N.H. Jul 15" datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Franklin, New Hampshire, very fine, USPCS Census #4977, 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Sampson (Scott $425)

4125 6 2, 1847 10c Black, large margins, tied by red grid to 1851 cover to Madison Court House, Virginia, matching "New Orleans La. Apr 3" datestamp, embossed backflap, very fine, USPCS Census #1838, 1974 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)

1938 Presidential Issue Postal History

4126 6 807, 1938 3c Presidential Issue, two singles tied by April 3, 1947 Savannah, Georgia machine cancel to cover to Genoa, Italy, purple "Insufficient Postage for Air Mail" handstamp, very fine and attractive Offer

4127 6 813, 1938 8c Presidential Issue, tied by December 13, 1946 New York City datestamp to illustrated Christmas cover to Kidderminster, England, originally enclosed a small calendar, very fine solo use paying the 2 oz international surface rate (Scott $75)

4128 6 819, 1938 14c Presidential Issue, two singles tied by mute ovals to 1944 locally-addressed registered cover, backstamped Philadelphia November 17, very fine cover, 28c overpays by 1c the 2c local delivery rate plus 25c registry with indemnity from $5.01 to $50 Offer

4129 6 820, 1938 15c Presidential Issue, tied by New York City May 1, 1956 machine cancel to aerogram to Stockholm, Sweden, very fine and choice, an attractive 15c solo use

4130 6 821, 1938 16c Presidential Issue, single tied by February 12, 1939 Lincoln, California duplex to handdrawn airmail special delivery cover to Albany, Oregon and forwarded to Modesto, California, very fine commemorative cover for Lincoln's birthday

4131 6 822, 1938 17c Presidential Issue, used alongside 6c Prexie (811) tied by mute oval cancels to 1946 registered cover from Albion to Albany, New York, December 7 backstamp, very fine cover paying first class postage and registry Offer

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4132 6 825, 1938 20c Presidential Issue, tied by mute ovals to 1943 locally-addressed registered return receipt cover, backstamped Philadelphia June 24, very fine solo use paying the 2c local delivery rate, 15c registry, and 3c return receipt fee (Scott $100 in italics) 40

4133 6 825, 1938 20c Presidential Issue, used alongside 10c Alexander Graham Bell (893), tied by January 10, 1941 New York City machine channel to cover to Devon, England and forwarded to York, censor tape at left, very fine, 30c pays three times the 10c half-ounce airmail rate to England Offer

4134 6 828, 1938 24c Presidential Issue, tied by Ypsilanti, Michigan October 10, 1944 machine cancel to 6c Orange airmail envelope to Lancashire, England, very fine, 30c pays triple the 10c per half-ounce rate Offer

4135 6 828, 1938 25c Presidential Issue, used alongside 15c Prexie (820), tied by August 31, 1944 Pago Pago, Samoa datestamp to cover to Kansas City, Missouri, American Samoa censor handstamp at top left, very fine cover paying the 40c airmail rate from Samoa to the United States

4136 6 829, 1983 25c Presidential Issue, strip of three tied by January 30, 1948 New York City duplexes to cover to Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, very fine and attractive use paying triple the 25c airmail rate to Africa 40

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4137 6 829, 1938 25c Presidential Issue, single used alongside pair of 1955 50c Susan B. Anthony (1051) on September 26, 1958 registered cover from Lackawanna, New York to Aden, Arabia, proper backstamps, very fine, $1.25 pays triple the 25c per half-ounce airmail rate to Aden plus 50c registry fee

4138 6 832, 1938 $1 Presidential Issue, horizontal pair tied by July 5, 1941 New Orleans, Louisiana duplex to legal-sized cover to Wellington, New Zealand, very fine cover, $2 pays quadruple the 50c airmail rate to New Zealand (up to 2 oz)

4139 6 832, 1938 $1 Presidential Issue, single used alongside horizontal strip of three 20c Green (C9) tied by roller cancel to cover to Honolulu, Hawaii, January 3, 1942 San Francisco datestamp alongside, censor handstamp at bottom left, very fine, $1.60 pays eight times the 20c half-ounce rate to Hawaii (up to 4 oz) 40

4140 6 832, 1938 $1 Presidential Issue, tied by "New York, N.Y. Sta. P. Jan 21 1947" duplex to cover to Shanghai, China paying quadruple the 25c rate to Asia (up to 2 oz), small tape stains, otherwise very fine and scarce solo use of the $1 Prexie

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4141 6 832, 1938 $1 Presidential Issue, two vertical strips of three and one pair used alongside 15c and 20c Prexies (820, 825), tied by mute ovals to registered bank tag from Litchfield, Illinois to St. Louis Missouri, very fine Offer

4142 6 833, 1938 $2 Presidential Issue, pair used alongside 10c, 50c, and $1 Prexies on parcel tag from sailor in San Francisco to Worcester, Massachusetts, light creasing, fine appearance Offer

Carriers’ and Local Stamps

4143 6 "3 O'Clock Delivery Mar 18", fancy framed black carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of cover postmarked "N Swansy, Ms Mch 17", 1851 3c Dull red (11) with pen cancel, few repaired tears and light wear, otherwise fine, this marking is much rarer in black than it is red, ex-Roth

4144 6 "11 O’Clock Delivery Jun 28", fancy framed red carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of embossed ladies cover, 1851 3c Dull red tied by "Stonington Conn. Jun 27" datestamp, small faults to backflap barely affect handstamp, very fine and attractive, ex-Roth

4145 6 "11 O’Clock Delivery Jun 19", fancy framed red carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of cover from Gardiner, Maine, 1851 3c Dull red (11A) with blue grid cancel and matching datestamp alongside, very fine and choice example of this attractive handstamp, ex-Roth

4146 6 "3 O'Clock Delivery May 12", fancy framed red carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of 1854 folded lettersheet, 1851 3c Dull red (position 54L1L) postmarked "Cambridge Mass May 12", manuscript "Penny Post", vertical crease, very fine, ex-Roth

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4147 6 11 O'Clock Deliver Mar 29, red Boston fancy framed carrier backstamp on folded letter originating in Matanzas, Cuba, datelined March 20, 1856, endorsed "Empire City", black "Steamship 10" handstamp and red "Forwarded by Dot. Spalding & Co. Havana" backstamp, light toning and interior faults, fine appearance, scarce combination steamship and carrier cover, ex-Bowman

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4148 6 4LB8, Charleston, SC, 2c Black on bluish, full margins, pen cancel, used on cover to Lowell, Massachusetts with 1851 3c Dull red (11) tied by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Sep 29" datestamp, cover faults including piece out at upper left, still a fine to-the-mails use, ex-Roth (Scott $300)  Offer

4149 6 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania “1” in Circle, 1861 3c Rose (63, perforation tip toning) tied by handstamp indicating carrier fee paid in cash, "Harrisburg Pa Dec 17 1862" double circle datestamp alongside on cover to Norristown, Pennsylvania, slightly reduced at right; second cover dated May 1, 1863 with same cancel (not tying), very fine, this marking has erroneously been stated to be a precancel in the past, ex-Roth Offer

4150 6 City Despatch Post U.S. Apr 20 1 O'Clock, red datestamp on incoming folded letter from London to New York City street address, dated April 3, 1843, endorsed "Britannia", fine and scarce incoming transatlantic letter with carrier service

4151 6 Eagle City Despatch Post, 85 Chestnut St. (Type A), red handstamp with matching large "3" on August 25, 1845 folded lettersheet to local street address, fine and scarce, ex-Bowman

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4152 6 Eagle City Despatch Post, 85 Chestnut St. (Type A), red handstamp with matching "2" on West Philadelphia Rail Road Company printed notice, 1846 docketing, splits along the folds and small tear, still fine, ex-Kuphal and Bowman

4153 6 Eagle City Post at Adams' Express, 80 Chestnut St. (Type B), red handstamp with matching small "3" on small cover docketed August 10, 1847, small faults, fine and scarce, ex-Bowman

4154 6 7LB12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1c Blue, margins large to full, tied by red star and blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts Oct 9" handstamps to 1854 folded letter to New Hope, Pennsylvania, internal piece of lettersheet missing just affects appearance at right, otherwise very fine and attractive, ex-Perry and Roth  (Scott $2,500) 150

United States Postal History Collections

4155 6 Union Patriotic Cover Balance, six covers including eagle with "Love One Another" banner and border of states in stars, ship with "Our Army and Navy Forever!" verse, shaking hands with "The Constitution", "19th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers", soldier with flag and "Onward, Right Onward!" verse, and Mr. Hart and flag with "We will Stand by our Country's Flag Now and Forever" verse, small faults, generally fine and attractive

4156 6 Spanish American War Postal History Group, approximately 25 covers and cards related to the Spanish American War, mostly sent from Savannah, Georgia on Camp Cuba Libra stationery, wonderful patriotic designs and interesting historical content throughout, generally fine to very fine and interesting

4157 6 Postal Services in the 1946 Atomic Tests Exhibit Collection, expansive collection documenting the postal history of Operation Crossroads, which consisted of a pair of nuclear weapon tests conducted in mid-1946, replete with better items including Joint Task Force 1 cachets, hand-drawn cartoon by Grant Powers (official artist for Operation Crossroads), earliest and latest recorded dates of Branch Number 13746, several covers from Kwajalein Base, November 1946 cover with typed "Joint Crossroads Committee" return address, one of 30 covers flown on the F-13 with Major George Birdsong on Test Baker Day, official card of participation and dog tag from a member of Landing Craft Infantry USS LCI 1067, inbound cover to doctor on the  U.S.S. Panamint, April 1946 cover celebrating the broadcast of Jack Benny's Radio Show from the  U.S.S. Saratoga, Japanese Battleship  Nagato covers, cover carried on B-29 "Dave's Dream" the day of the Able test and signed by nine of the 14 people on board, and much more, plus ancillary material including newspapers detailing the bomb tests, nearly all mounted on exhibit pages with detailed descriptions, very fine, an extraordinary collection for the World War II-era postal historian which could easily be reworked into another exhibit or incorporated into an existing collection, careful viewing a necessity

4158 6 19th Century United States Postal History Balance, small group of 12 covers including 1 on large piece with blue "Eastern R.R." datestamp, 1LB9 tied to 3c entire (faults),  15L18 untied on cover with 26, 15c Orange Bank Note on 5c entire with New York Supplementary Mail cancels, 8c and 15c Columbians on registered cover to Prague, Spanish American War patriotic to England, and more, some faults but generally fine or better

4159 6 United States 20th Century Cover Group, group of about 25 covers including three 1901 Pan American advertising covers (one with label tied), five covers with First Bureau plate number strips, C18 on flight cover, and more, plus a small group of 2c Battleship revenues on checks, mixed condition but mostly fine or better, an eclectic group that requires a close look

4160 6 United States Postal History Balance from the Collection of William B. Robinson, approximately 70 covers in two binders, a wonderfully eclectic mix of material including (in no particular order) four sets of C13-15 cards/covers including April 19 first day cover of each, CSA 2 Stone Y on cover (APEX certificate), 1c Huguenot-Walloon bisect, early rocket flights, 1869 1c on drop letter, JQ3 on incoming cover from Noway, and selection of 1893 Columbian Exposition tickets, and much more few small faults but generally fine to very fine and interesting

4161 6 Foreign Cover Balance from the Collection of William B. Robinson, one of the most wide-ranging and interesting binders we have ever handled, includes early airmail covers from Belgium, France, and Switzerland, 1937 Tannu Tuva cover, Somali Coast 25 on cover, 1936 Tin Can mail cover, Denmark booklet panes on cover with advertising labels, Russia 1919 Army of the North set on cover, Germany 1923 Halle local post labels on registered cover, German Kiautschou 10pf on postal card with Chinese Imperial Post issues, Germany Offices in China ½d on 3m on registered cover, France 1937 PEXIP sheet (stamps only) on postal card (plus mint sheet), Iceland 1931 Zeppelin set mint and on cover, several Germany Rhein-Main flight cards, Germany Zeppelin flight covers including 1m-4m, Polar Flight 1m4m, South America Flight 2m-4m, and Chicago Flight 2m-4m, German Offices in Morocco and China on cover, and more, generally fine to very fine, this binder represents covers which Bill Robinson found interesting over the course of his life and would be very nearly impossible to duplicate, a close inspection is necessary as nearly every item here is worthwhile

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Terms and conditions

BIDDING

1. Unless announced otherwise by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot, as numbered in the printed Catalog. H.R. Harmer, as agent for the consignor or vendor, shall regulate the bidding and shall determine the manner in which the bidding shall be conducted. Harmer reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to sale (without liability to any potential purchaser or agent), to re-offer any withdrawn lot, to divide a lot or to group two or more lots belonging to the same consignor or vendor, and to refuse any bid believed not made in good faith.

2. The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall prevail. Should a dispute arise between bidders (including a dispute between a floor bidder and the auctioneer acting on behalf of a mail bidder, consignor or vendor), the auctioneer alone shall determine who is the successful bidder and whether to reoffer the lot in dispute. Should a dispute arise after the sale, the auctioneer’s sale records shall be conclusive. On all lots sold, a commission of 18% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer.

3. (a) The auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients (and consignors or vendors) but shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid, however received, and whether such errors or omissions be those of the bidder or agent or those of the auctioneer.

(b) All lots are offered subject to a reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price. The auctioneer may implement such reserve price by bidding on behalf of the consignor vendor.

(c) It may also be assumed that all consignors have been advanced monies against the sale of their stamps and Harmers therefore has a security interest over and above the normal auction commission.

(d) Purchases made by a consignor or vendor or his agent on his own lots shall be considered as a sale subject to commissions and sales tax as applicable.

(e) Agents are responsible for all purchases made on behalf of their clients, unless other arrangements have been confirmed in writing prior to the auction.

(f) HRHarmer further reserves the right to ban any bidder from participation in its’ sales for any reason deemed appropriate in its’ sole discretion.

(g) HRHarmer retains the right to demand a cash deposit from anyone prior to bidder registration and/or to demand payment at the time the lot is Hammered down to the highest bidder, for any reason whatsoever. In the event that any buyer refuses or fails to make payment in cash for any lot at the time it is knocked down to him, the auctioneer reserves the right to reoffer the lot for sale to the highest bidder.

PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES

4.

(a) Subject to any extension of credit (which shall be made in accordance with Harmers’ credit policies and requested prior to the commencement of the auction), payment for lots shall be as follows:

(i) Floor Bidders. All floor bidders must register prior to the beginning of sale. All invoices to Floor Bidders shall be due on theday of the auction.

(ii) Mail Bidders. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased. Payment is due within ten (10) business days of auction. Mailed delivery will be to the address on the bid sheet and proof by Harmers of receipt of a sending at the advised address shall constitute delivery. All charges for handling and delivery shall be added to your invoice. All shipments sent by Harmers are fully insured against loss in transit unless otherwise requested.

(iii) Where an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, payment is still due within ten (10) business days of auction. We will hold the funds while we send the items to the recognized authorities.

(b) Payment is accepted in the form of

(i) Check in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. If payment is made by check, Harmer’s reserves the right to hold shipment/delivery for up to ten (10) business days while it clears.

(ii) By wire transfer. Harmers will credit your account with the actual USD s credited to our account net of any fees.

(iii) By credit card (MasterCard, Discover or Visa). Payment by credit card is accepted as payment but will be subject to a 3% Convenience fee. This fee will be added to the total of the invoice including hammer price, buyer’s premium, shipping and other applicable taxes and fees.

TITLE; DEFAULT

5. (a) Subject to the fulfillment of all of the conditions set forth herein, on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and such bidder the reupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore, and (b) will pay the purchase price as set forth in Conditions of Sale 4.

(b) In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 2% per month if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. Unless otherwise agreed by Harmers, all property must be removed from our premises by the purchaser at his expense not later than 10 business days following its sale.

(c) If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, the purchaser will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, we, at our option, may (x) cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or (y) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (z) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. We may, in our sole discretion, apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the purchaser from us or any affiliated company, or any payment made by the purchaser to us or any affiliated company, whether or not intended to reduce the purchaser’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to us or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us and our affiliated companies, a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of or owing to such purchaser in our possession or in the possession of any of our affiliated companies, and we may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to us or to any affiliated company of ours. We shall have all of the rights accorded a secured party under the New York Uniform Commercial Code (UCC ).

(d) Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected good funds. Any claims relating to any purchase, including any claims under the Conditions of Sale, must be presented directly to Harmer. In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and Harmer nonetheless elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser acknowledges that Harmers shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the purchaser for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Conditions of Sale.

EXHIBITION AND INSPECTION OF LOTS; QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY

7. (a) On Premises Inspection and Postal Viewing. Ample opportunity is given for on premises inspection prior to the auction date, and, upon written request and at Harmers discretion, for inspection by postal viewing (all as detailed elsewhere in this Catalog).

(b) Each lot is sold as genuine and correctly described, based on individual description as modified by any specific notations in this Catalog, including but not restricted to the section entitled "Key to Cataloguing”.

(c) Quality. Any lot which a purchaser considers to be incorrectly described may be returned to Harmers within two weeks of its receipt by such purchaser ("Returning Purchaser”), provided, however, that the same is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction; however, Harmers may, in its discretion, refuse acceptance of such returned lot. If an opinion of a generally recognized authority is desired, the period of time within which a lot must be received by Harmers will be extended in accordance with Condition of Sale 8. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by reference to a generally recognized authority, and Harmers thereupon undertakes to re-offer the lot with a description identical to the description disputed, the Returning Purchaser shall be liable for the deficiency, if any, between the proceeds of the sale to the Returning Purchaser and the proceeds of a sale to a subsequent purchaser, as well as for all costs and expenses of the re-sale, including commission, and all incidental damages. Any lot, the description of which is disputed, must be returned intact in the condition received by the purchaser. The following lots are not returnable except at the discretion of Harmers:

(i) lots from purchasers who attended the exhibition of the lots; (ii) lots examined by postal viewers; (iii)lots on account of their appearance, if they are

illustrated in this Catalog; (iv) lots described as having repairs, defects or faults— for any reason; (v) U.S. stamps (through 1918) for reasons of paper inclusions, (vi) no encapsulated stamps unless originally offered in this condition. (vii) Multiple stamp/item lots including sets of 15 or more stamps, collections, large lots and group lots, whether certified or not, as sold "As Is” and are not returnable for any reason.

(d) Authenticity. Any lot which is declared otherwise than genuine by a generally recognized authority is returnable, provided such lot is received by Harmers within four weeks of the date of the auction. Proof that a generally recognized authority declines to express an opinion is not grounds for the return of a lot.

(e) Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7-9 are not refunded.

EXTENSION OF TIME

8. All lots to be sent out on extension must be paid in advance and submitted by H.R. Harmer.

(a) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described:

(i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto, if outstanding) will be cancelled; an

(ii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchaser.

(iii) in the event any item "not as described”, the buyer will be refunded the purchase price and certification fee up to $500 unless otherwise agreed.

(b) Any lot with a P.F. or PSE certificate issued in the last six years is not eligible for extension.

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION

9. Expenses of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8.

SALES TAX

10. All lots sold are subject to any applicable sales tax (or customs duty for non-U.S. buyers) unless a valid resale permit is presented.

SHIPPING OF PURCHASED LOTS TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

11. Lots will be shipped by Federal Express (street addresses) or by USPSExpress Mail (PO boxes) with a minimum fee of US$50 per shipment. If you wish to have your purchases delivered by another method, you must make your request in writing before the sale. You will need to prepay your invoice in full and guarantee that once the package is accepted by the postal service or other courier that HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not liable for any loss or damage to the package, and that should any loss or damage take place, HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not obligated to make refund or restitution.

JURISDICTION, VENUE, CHOICE OF LAW:

12. (a) Dispute resolution shall occur in New York County, New York, USA. The provisions of the Conditions of Sale will be construed and disputes determined by application of New York Law.

(b) Notice, Service of Process: Buyers agree to accept all notices and service of process relating to dispute resolution at the address provided by Buyer on any registration forms required to be executed as a condition of bidding in our auction.

(c) Dispute Resolution: All disputes and claims arising out of or relating to events and actions covered herein, brought by or against us, shall be resolved by mediation or binding arbitration in accord with the procedures set forth below. This provision does not apply to claims brought by the Buyer directly against the Consignor, including, but not limited to any action brought pursuant to the rescission provisions noted above.

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES

13. (a) Within 30 days of written notice that there is a dispute, the parties or their representatives may meet at a time and place mutually agreed upon, to mediate their differences. If the parties agree, a mediator acceptable to the parties shall be selected. The mediator shall be an attorney, trained in mediation techniques and familiar with commercial law and the UCC. The mediator’s fees shall be shared equally and paid by all parties. At the mediation, all parties shall have actual authority to settle the dispute. Any statements made during, and all aspects of, the mediation process shall be kept confidential and shall not be admissible in any subsequent arbitration or judicial proceeding. Any resolution shall be confidential.

(b) If the parties cannot agree to mediation, or if mediation does not resolve the dispute, or in any event no longer than 60 days after receipt of written notice referred to above, the parties shall submit the dispute for binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator jointly selected, or absent agreement, selected from the panel of Arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association (AAA ). If, within 15 days, the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then AAA shall select one (1) person as arbitrator in accord with AAA rules. The arbitrator shall be an attorney, experienced in commercial law and with the UCC. The arbitrator shall be required to follow the law in making his award, and the award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings of fact and legal conclusions.

(c) The arbitration shall occur within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator, in New York County, New York, unless the parties agree to another location. Discovery and the procedure for the Arbitration shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, follow the procedures and policies of AAA governing commercial arbitration, subject however to the following modifications:

All arbitration proceedings shall be confidential. None of the parties nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of the arbitration without the written consent of all parties.

The parties shall attempt to agree on the issues to be arbitrated, or identify the disputed issues in writing no later than 45 days prior to arbitration.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, discovery, if any, shall be limited as follows:

(a) Requests for no more than 10 clearly identified categories of documents, to be provided to the requesting party within 14 days of written request therefore;

(b) Depositions: No more than two (2) per party, provided however, the deposition(s) are to be completed within one (1) day; (c) Compliance with the above shall be enforced by the arbitrator in accord with New York law.

Each party shall have no longer than eight (8) hours to present its position. The entire hearing before the arbitrator shall not take longer than three (3) consecutive days, unless all parties agree otherwise in writing.

(d) The award shall be made in writing no more than 30 days following the end of the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the proceedings and shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.

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H.R. HARMER

45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607

New York, NY 10111

U.S.A.

phone +1 929 436 2800

www.hrharmer.com

1185

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XV Amstelveen / Amsterdam

Netherlands

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Germany

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Switzerland

phone +41 44 3899191

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Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

phone +852 2890 5767

www.jbull.com

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March 28-29, 2023

Public Auction 3064

H.R. HARMER

45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607

New York, NY 10111

Phone: (929) 436-2800

Fax: 714.389.9189

Email: info@hrharmer.com

Website:www.hrharmer.com

Please limit my total purchases to:

$ (not including Buyer’s Premium)

Note: Limits of less than $1000 are respectfully declined.

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Please supply shipping address if different from above.

Please bid for me in accordance with your Terms and Conditions of Sale, which I have read and agree to. I have indicated below my maximum bid for each lot. I understand that you will execute my bids at one bid increment over the next highest bid and that you will not use my maximum bid unless necessary to secure the lot.

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I understand a buyer’s premium of 18% will be added to the total of my purchases.

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A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

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. Increase by $250

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A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.