Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 336    

1836 (Dec. 20) St. Thomas, Danish West Indies to Marseille, France, endorsed "p. Charles frédérie, via Bordeaux" at lower left, bold "Bordeaux, 28 Janv. 1837" cds and manuscript "10" decimes inland rating, indistinct strike of "Pays D'Outremer" framed handstamp, Marseille (2.1) arrival backstamp; horizontal fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 337    

1837 (Jan. 6) New Orleans La. to London, England, folded letter endorsed "p. Express mail" with blue "New Orleans La. Jan 6" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "150" express rating, carried by the Red Star Line Sheffield from New York Jan. 26th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 14th, large two-line "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp on flap and manuscript "3/2" 3s2d double-weight rating.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A RARE EXPRESS MAIL TRANSATLANTIC USAGE BY LIVERPOOL SAILING PACKET.

Double-weight letter sent at the 75¢ express mail rate (triple normal rates or 3x25¢) from Mobile to New York.

Realized: $550

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Lot 338    

1838 (Apr. 18) Aberdeen, Scotland to Knoxville Ill., Kings College datelined folded letter with red "Paid at / Aberdeen" framed handstamp, Aberdeen (4.18) backstamp and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid rating, red London (4.19) cds and Liverpool (4.20) transit backstamp, carried by Blue Swallowtail Pennsylvania from Liverpool Apr. 20th to New York arriving May 29th, red "New--York 'Ship' May 29" cds manuscript "27" cent rating for 25¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee, forwarded to New Boston with "Knoxville Ill Jun 5" cds and red manuscript "Forwarded 10cts" totalled to "37" cents due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 339    

1838 (Dec. 7) Philadelphia Pa. to Cognac, France, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 7" cds and matching boxed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "12½" rating, red "New York, Dec 8" dispatch cds, "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" transit handstamp and manuscript "9" decimes rating, Cognac (12.30) receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 340    

1840 (Mar. 25) London, England to Boston, Mass., folded letter with red "Ship Letter, Paid London, 25MR25 1840" crown datestamp and red manuscript "8" prepaid rating, carried as endorsed by Red Swallowtail Gladiator from Portsmouth Mar. 27th to New York arriving Apr. 21st, red "New-York 'Ship' Apr 23" cds with manuscript "20¾" ship rating, additional bold "2nd DELIVERY" straightline, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 341    

1840 (Oct. 20) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter with red "Liverpool OC 20, 1840" backstamp and matching "Paid at Liverpool" framed handstamp with red manuscript "6/-" rating for 6x the 1s packet fee, carried as endorsed by the Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Oct. 20th to Boston arriving Nov. 3rd, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Nov 3" cds with "2¼ oz" and "1.70¾" rating for 9x 18¾¢ letter rate plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F., an exceptionally high 2¼ oz. weight transatlantic letter.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Apparently the British did not have a 5x rate as the letter weighed 2¼ oz. and was rated 6x the 1s packet rate. The U.S. on the other hand did have the odd times rates.

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Lot 342    

1840 (Nov. 30) New York N.Y. to Cognac, France, datelined folded letter with bold red "Forwarded from Harnden's Package Express & Foreign Letter Office, New York" oval handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Dec. 1st to Liverpool arriving Dec. 15th, flap with Liverpool "America / L" oval and red London (12.16) transit with matching "Packet Letter" framed handstamp with "1/-" shilling debit, red Calais (12.18) transit, Paris (12.18) and Cognac arrival backstamps, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 343    

1841 (Jan. 23) Baltimore Md. to Glasgow, Scotland, folded cover with red "Baltimore Md. Jan 23" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript prepaid rating to New York, endorsed "p. Sheridan pkt 25 Jany via N York to L'pool", carried as endorsed by Dramatic Line Sheridan departing New York Jan. 25th to Liverpool, bold "Liverpool / Ship Letter" backstamp and "8" pence due rating handstamp, reverse with Glasgow (2.19) framed arrival handstamp; horizontal fold, F.-V.F., a scarce sailing packet use.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 344    

1841 (Apr. 3) New York N.Y. to London, England, folded cover with red "Forwarded by Goodhue & Co. New York" and "Forwd by T.W.Ward Boston" ovals, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Boston Apr. 17th to Liverpool arriving May 2nd, red London (5.3) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling packet due rating, Very Fine, a scarce double forwarder cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 345    

1841 (May 4) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter from the Abraham Bell correspondence, red "Paid At Liverpool 1841 MY 4" framed handstamp with red manuscript "4/-" prepaid rating for four-times 1s packet rate (there was no triple rate), carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool May 4th to Boston arriving May 19th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' May 19" cds with ms. "1½ oz" and "114½" due rating for six-times 18¾¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, a scarce high 1½ oz. weight transatlantic letter.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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