Lot
88 
1839 (Aug. 25) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded cover with blue "Phila Pa. Aug 25" cds with matching framed "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "100" quadruple freight money rating for 4x12½¢ money fee for sailing ship plus 4x12½¢ for inland postage to New York, red "New-York Aug 26" exchange cds, carried by Dramatic Line Siddons from New York Aug. 26 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 13, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" h.s. and London (9.14) backstamps with manuscript "4/9" due 4s9d rating for 3x8d ship fee plus 3x11d inland postage, couple light file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
89
1839 (Nov. 30) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Nov 30" cds with matching "Paid" framed h.s. and manuscript "37½" combined freight money rating of 25¢ freight money fee for a steamship plus 12½¢ inland fee to N.Y., carried by British & American Steam Navigation Co. British Queen from New York Dec. 2 to Gravesend arriving Dec. 25, framed "Ship Letter/Gravesend" h.s. and London (12.26) backstamps, manuscript "1/" shilling due rating for 8d ship fee plus 4d uniform inland postage, Very Fine, British Queen was the only steamship to arrive in the U.K. during the 35 day period (December 5, 1839-January 9, 1840) when a uniform 4d inland fee was in effect. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot
90
1839 (Dec. 13) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Dec 13" cds with matching "Paid" framed h.s. and manuscript "150" combined quadruple freight money rating of 4x25¢ freight money fee for a sailing ship plus 4x12½¢ inland fee to N.Y. carried by Transatlantic S.S. Co. Liverpool from New York Dec. 15 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 11, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (1.13) backstamps, manuscript "1/4" due 1s4d rating for double the 8d ship rate, Very Fine, a scarce quadruple rate freight money letter by steamship, Carried on the 7th and final return voyage of Transatlantic S.S. Co. Liverpool. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
91
1840 (Jan. 19) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded cover with blue "Philada Pa. Jan 19" cds with matching "Paid" framed h.s. and manuscript "100" combined quadruple freight money rating of 4x12½¢ freight money fee for a sailing ship plus 4x12½¢ inland fee to N.Y. carried by Black Ball Line Columbus from New York Jan. 20 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 7, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" h.s. and London (2.8) backstamps, manuscript "1/4" due 1s4d rating for double the 8d ship rate, Very Fine, a scarce quadruple rate freight money letter by sailing ship. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600
Lot
92
1840 (Mar. 9) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded cover showing blue "Philada Pa. Mar 9" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with "50" double rating for 2x 12½¢ inland postage plus 2x 12½¢ freight money fee for sailing ship, red "New-York Mar 10" cds, carried by Kermit Line Virginian from New York Mar. 13 to Liverpool arriving Apr. 15, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (4.16) backstamps, manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee, light vertical folds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot
93
1840 (Jun. 29) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded cover showing blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 30" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. and manuscript "112½" triple rating for 3x 12½¢ inland postage plus 3x 25¢ freight money fee for steamship, carried by Great Western on 14th return from New York July 1 to Bristol arriving July 15, red "Bristol/Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "8" pence due rating for single uniform ship fee, Very Fine, a scarce triple rate freight money cover. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
94
1840 (Jun. 30) Philadelphia, Pa. to Heath near Halifax, England, folded letter showing blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 30" cds with "Paid" h.s. and manuscript "75" rating for 2x 12½¢ inland postage plus 2x 25¢ freight money fee for steamship, carried by Great Western on 14th return from New York July 1 to Bristol arriving July 15, bright red "Bristol/Ship Letter" handstamp with manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
95
1840 (Nov. 6) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded letter showing blue "Philada Pa. Nov 6" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "25" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 12½¢ freight money fee for sailing ship, carried by Swallowtail Line Patrick Henry from New York Nov. 7 to Liverpool arriving Nov. 29, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (11.30) backstamps, manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship letter rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot
96
1841 (Feb. 7) Philadelphia, Pa. to Liverpool, England, folded letter showing blue "Philadelphia Feb 7" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "50" double rating for 2x 12½¢ inland postage plus 2x 12½¢ freight money fee for sailing ship, carried by Swallowtail Line George Washington from New York Feb. 8 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 3, partial "Liverpool/Ship Letter" backstamps, letter sent in error to London (6.4) and returned to Liverpool with (6.4) arrival backstamp, manuscript "8" rating corrected to double "1/4" due 1s4d rating for two-times the 8d uniform ship letter rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
97
1841 (May 13) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded cover with blue "Philada Pa. May 18" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. and manuscript "25" cent rating for 12½¢ freight fee and 12½¢ inland postage to New York, carried by Black Ball Line Columbus from New York May 19 to Liverpool arriving June 16, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" h.s. and London (6.17) backstamps, manuscript "8" due rating for ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $135