Lot
947 
1800 Philadelphia Pa. "Ship", small magenta handstamp and matching "Phi, Ap 5" cds with red "14½" cent rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee on 1800 folded letter with Official "Le Consul Cambaceres" French Government letterhead to Dupont de Nemours, New York N.Y., Very Fine and early Philadelphia "Ship" letter. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
948
1844, 1847 Florida by steamboat via Columbus Ga. and Savannah Ga., two folded letters, 1844 datelined "Apalachicola 11th Jany 1844" to Providence R.I. entering mail with red "Columbus Ga. Jan 16" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline with manuscript "25" rating, 1847 datelined "Little River Feby. 5th 47" to U.S. Rep. James D. Westcott or W.H Brockenborough entered mails with red "Savannah Geo. Feb 11" cds and matching "Steam Boat" straightline and "Free" rating handstamp; each small faults and toning, Fine and scarce steamboat uses from Florida. Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized: $190
Lot
949
1894 San Francisco, Cal. to Yokohama, Japan, 1893, 5¢ Columbian entire canceled by "Yokohama, Japan, 5 III, 1894" cds upon arrival with matching boxed "Paquebot" handstamp (Hosking 3461, rarity D) purple straight line "Gaelic" handstamp (Occidental & Oriental SS Co., San Francisco to Hong Kong via Yokohama route), Very Fine. Scott No. U350 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
950
N. York, Steamship, circular handstamp canceling 1855, 10¢ green entire to Boston, Very Fine. Scott No. U18 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot
951
"U.S. Frigate Minnesota off Hampton Roads", manuscript endorsement on orange cover with blue "Baltimore Md. Jun 23" cds and matching "Ship" and "5" rating handstamps to Ipswich Mass.; some wear and soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50