War of 1812 Surcharge Rates
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 669 |
 |
 Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn
Ship Letter MR 27, 1813. Red handstamp on folded letter to Providence
R.I., ms. "53" rate, red New York circular datestamp and "Ship" handstamp,
interesting contents incl. description of capture of ship and possible
violation of neutrality of Spain, refolded for display, Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
550.00 |
| 670 |
|
 Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn
Ship Letter AP 19, 1815. Well-struck red backstamp on folded printed
Prices Current to Providence R.I., ms. "7" rate crossed out and re-rated
to "9" for war surcharge, red "Ship" handstamp, interesting contents on
reestablishment of relations, faint file folds, Very Fine strike (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
850.00 |
| 671 |
|
 Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn
Ship Letter FE 11, 1815. Faint strike of red backstamp on folded
printed Prices Current to Providence R.I., ms. "27½" surcharge rate,
red New York circular datestamp, vertical file fold, some slight wear, Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
200.00 |
| 672 |
|
 ST. LOUIS/JULY 31.
Two-line handstamp struck in brown on 1815 folded letter to Pa., ms.
"37½" surcharge rate, contents mention someone killed by Indians,
vertical file fold and some slight wear, still Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
850.00 |
| 673 |
|
 "New York September 20th
1815". Dateline on folded letter to Albany N.Y., carried outside of the
mails to Albany where rated "1½" unauthorized surcharge rate, some
slight wear, Fine and scarce usage of a drop rate letter
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
350.00 |
| 674 |
|
 "Millersburg May 22nd Way
38". Ms. pmk. and rate on 1815 folded letter to Hartford Conn., fresh
and Very Fine, surcharge rate Way usage, ex Ashbrook
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
110.00 |
| 675 |
|
 Natchez Aug. 29. Bold
circular datestamp on 1815 folded letter to "Lawrenceburgh, Indiana
Territory", ms. "Free" crossed out and re-rated to "37½" surcharge,
some slight toning, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
270.00 |
| 676 |
|
War Rate Ship Letters. Three, rates incl. "14", "38" and "27½",
various origins, overall Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
170.00 |
| 677 |
|
War Rate Usages. Eighteen War of 1812 surcharge rate usages, range
of rates incl. 15, 17, 18-3/4, 20, 25½, 24, 30, 37½, 50, few others, range
of towns, most fresh and Fine-Very Fine |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |