Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 267    

1838 (Oct. 3) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 3" cds with matching "Paid" framed handstamp with red manuscript "75" cent rating (two-times 25¢ Freight Money steamship fee plus two-times 12½¢ inland postage), carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York Oct. 4th to Bristol arriving Oct. 17th, two-line "Bristol / Ship-Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript "2/-" shilling packet rating, red London (10.18) arrival backstamp, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 268    

1839 (Mar. 8) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England via New York Forwarder, folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 8" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "25" cent rating (12½¢ ship Freight money fee plus 12½¢ inland postage), flap with "Forwarded by Wm W. De Forest & Co., New-York" forwarders oval handstamp, "Portsmouth / Ship Letter" framed handstamp and "2/8" 2s8d due rating, red London (4.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 269    

1839 (Jun. 5) Baltimore, Md. to London, England, folded letter showing partial red "Baltimore Md. Jun 5" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "37½" and "25" ratings for 2x 18¾¢ inland postage and 2x 12½¢ sailing ship freight money fee, endorsed at top left "Mail & ship postage paid", red "New-York Jun 6" cds, carried by Swallowtail Line George Washington from New York June 7 to Liverpool arriving June 24, partial Liverpool "Ship Letter" and London (6.25) backstamps, manuscript "3/2" due 3s2d due rating for 2x 8d ship fee plus 2x 11d inland, Very Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 270    

1839 (Jun. 7) Charleston S.C. to London, England, folded letter with black "Herckenrath Lowndes & Co." oval handstamp (Charleston forwarders) used as corner card and red "Charleston S.C. Jun 7" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with manuscript "25" cent Freight Money steamship fee plus "25" cent inland postage ratings, red "New-York Jun 11" cds, carried by Great Western from New York Jun. 13th to Bristol arriving Jun. 27th, two-line "Bristol / Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "2/10" 2s10d due rating, red London (6.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 271    

1839 (Aug. 6) Baltimore Md. to Halifax, England, datelined folded letter with red "Baltimore Md. Aug 6" cds and "Paid" straightline with red manuscript "Ship 12½" freight money rating and "18¾" inland postage rating, red "New-York Aug 7" cds, carried on Blue Swallowtail Line Independence from New York Aug. 7th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 28th, two-line "Liverpool / Ship Letter" backstamp, and "1/4" 1s4d rating, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 272    

1840 (Aug. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, folded cover with partial blue "Philadelphia" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with "37½" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 25¢ freight money steamship fee, carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York Aug. 18th to Bristol arriving Sep. 1st, red "Bristol / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with "8" pence due rating, red London (9.2) arrival backstamp; light fold toning, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 273    

1841 (Apr. 23) Charleston S.C. to Greenock, Scotland, datelined folded letter with red "Charleston S.C. Apr. 23" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "25" cent rating for freight money steamship fee and additional "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "25" cent rating for postage, carried by Great Western from New York May 1st to Bristol arriving May 14th, red "Bristol / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with manuscript "8" pence due rating.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 274    

1843 (Jan. 24) Philadelphia Pa. to Heath, England, datelined folded letter with light "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 24" cds in blue with matching "Paid" framed handstamp and red manuscript "25" rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 12½¢ freight money fee for sailing ship, "Liverpool, Ship, 12 MR 43" framed backstamp and matching "8" pence due rating, Halifax (3.13) transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 275    

1843 (May 24) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, datelined folded letter with red "Philadelphia Pa. May 24" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp with blue manuscript "37½" combined rating (25¢ freight money steamship fee plus 12½¢ inland postage), carried by Great Western from New York May 25th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 8th, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 276    

1844 (Jan. 9) Baltimore Md. to London, England, datelined folded letter with blue "Baltimore Md. Jan 9" cds with matching "Paid" straightline and red manuscript "37½" rating for 3x 12½¢ freight money sailing ship fee plus red manuscript "51¼" rating for 3x 18¾¢, "1 FE 44, Liverpool, Ship" framed backstamp and manuscript "8" pence uniform ship letter rating, red London (2.1) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., a scarce triple-rate sailing packet freight money letter.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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