Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 513    

1835-42, Transatlantic Sailing Packets - Blue Swallowtail Line, group of 5 covers comprising 1835 London to Philadelphia by Roscoe, 1837 Boston to London by Roscoe, two 1840 (Jan. 31) Liverpool by Independence ro New York with "6" post arrival rating and to Richmond Va. with "58¼" rating (triple rate plus 2¢ ship fee), 1842 New York to Edinburgh, Scotland by George Washington, stained, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 514    

1837-41, Transatlantic Sailing Packets - Black Ball X Line, group of three covers comprising 1837 (Sep. 7) London to New York by President with red London Ship Letter crown datestamp, 1840 (Aug. 18) New York to London via Portsmouth by Westminster, and 1841 (Jun. 9) London to New York by Westminster, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 515    

1838-42, Transatlantic Pioneer Steamships, group of four folded letters comprising 1838 (Jul. 20) London to Kennebunk Me. carried by Great Western, 1839 (Dec. 12) Boston to Liverpool by Liverpool, 1842 (Jul. 14) London to New York by Great Western, and 1842 (Sep. 27) Philadelphia to London by Great Western, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 516    

1839-1870s Transatlantic Mail, group of 40 covers including a three from Cuba to the U.S., includes some depreciated currency datestamps, 1866 Prussia franked due to Charleston, 1870 NGU franked use to Charleston, four different France franked usages, etc.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $675

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Lot 517    

1840-1848 Pre U.S.-G.B. Treaty Steamships, collection balance of approx. 65 covers including 1840 London to South Berwick Me. carried on 3rd Cunard Acadia voyage, 1840 Berne, Switzerland to New York carried on 3rd Cunard Britannia voyage, 1843 Halifax N.S. to Boston, 1848 Spain to Boston via Baring Bros London, 1848 Liverpool to Philadelphia via Boston, 1847 Liverpool to Quebec via Halifax, 1847 New Orleans La. to London, 1843 (Jun. 1) Liverpool to Philadelphia carried on the last westbound voyage of Cunard Line Columbia (she ran aground near Seal Island N.S. on the return trip), 1848 letter carried on the last westbound sailing before retaliatory rates, etc.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 518    

1840-48 Transatlantic Mail - Pre U.S.-G.B. Treaty, better exhibit balance of 17 covers on pages, includes 1840 (Oct. 1) Boston to London on Britannia's 2nd return voyage, 1841 (May 1) Boston to London on Columbia 2nd return voyage, 1848 (Mar. 25) London to New York on Cambria which was forced to a Sunday sailing due to Liverpool Post Office processing Acadia's incoming mail, 1841 (Aug. 19) Liverpool Montreal via Halifax on Britannia, 1843 (May 18) England to New York carried on last voyage of Columbia (she ran aground on return voyage), 1847 Leeds to Boston with red "22" handstamp, etc.; some faults but overall a great basis for further study, F.-V.F., Part of the award winning "Seafarer" exhibit collection.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 519    

1841-47 Transatlantic Mail - U.S. to Switzerland, correspondence group of 18 folded letters from Memphis Tenn. to Neunkirch, Switzerland, variety of routings and ratings including via England, Rotterdam and France, 1843 via England and Rotterdam with red "England over Rotterdam" two-line script backstamp, 1845 via England and France with "Colonies &c.Art. 13." framed accountancy handstamp, etc.; interesting group, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 520    

1844-75, New York Transatlantic Mail, group of 41 stampless covers from New York to Europe with a variety of markings and exchange office datestamps of New York, destinations include France, Switzerland, England, Scotland, Holland and Germany, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 521    

1846-65 Transatlantic Steamship Mail, small group of 8 covers including four carried by Cunard with 1846 Cambria and pair of covers with Munroe & Co. steamer directive handstamps; three by Havre Arago, and 1865 Brierley-Hill to New York City by Hapag Saxonia with "N.Y. Am. Pkt. '24 or U.S. 34 Notes' Dec 28" depreciated currency cds, F.-V.F., interesting group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 522    

1846-51, Transatlantic Mail - Philadelphia Contract Steamships, group of 15 covers between Philadelphia and G.B. (12), France (2) and Germany (1), all carried by contract steamships, includes two "special arrangement" covers landed at Boston but rated in Philadelphia, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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