Transatlantic and Foreign Mails
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 705 |
 |
 England-U.S. 1806 Partial
Non-Interference Act. Two items, first is stampless folded letter with
two separate messages datelined "Liverpool 8th and 12th Sept. 1806"
to Boston, red ms. endorsement "Recd Nov. 25th 1806 and forwarded by
your humble servants Trott & Blake" where it received a "Boston Ms.
Nov. 26" circular datestamp and was mailed to Pembroke, second is printed
certificate with ms. 15 July 1806 date from the Marblehead Mass.
postmaster, to Capt. Widger of the Brig Increase as a receipt for
letters to the U.S. that he carried outside of the mail from the Isle of
May with ms. "July 15, 1806 I solemnly swear that the within certificate
contains the whole number of letters delivered to me on board the Brig
Increase at the Isle of May for citizens of U. States -- Wm. Widger" on
reverse, Very Fine, the act prohibited British imports (incl. mail) to the
U.S. from April 18th 1806 until it was repealed Dec. 19th 1806 -- these are
excellent examples of how the act was circumvented.
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
400.00 |
| 706 |
|
 Boston Ms. Ship Aug. 14
(1848). Red circular datestamp on July 18, 1848 folded letter,
retaliatory rate usage from Germany to Petersburg Va., "S.T.P.A.
Bremen 18/7" double-circle datestamp, "Franco" handstamp, two London JY 22
transits and ms. "1/6" rate, carried on Cunarder Canadia July 22
from Liverpool to Boston, horizontal file fold, folded letter with faults
at top hidden when folded, Very Fine, scarce retaliatory rate usage from
Germany (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 707 |
|
 New-York Ship 34cts. Jul. 9
(1848). Red integral-rate circular datestamp on Aug. 1, 1848 folded
letter, retaliatory rate usage from Liverpool to Petersburg Va. via New
York, red framed "Paid at Liverpool JU 24, 1848" handstamp and ms. "1/-"
rate, datelined June 24, 1848, carried on Cunarder Caledonia June 24
from Liverpool to New York, the first voyage to the U.S. on which the
retaliatory rate was applied, horizontal file fold and small stain at
left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
525.00 |
| 708 |
|
 New York Ship Feb. 24 (1849)
12, Restored Rate. Red integral-rate circular datestamp on Jan. 26,
1849 folded letter from London to Petersburg Va., via Liverpool and New
York, red "Paid 9 Fe 9 1849" circular datestamp, carried on Cunarder
Europa on the last voyage to U.S. during restored rate
period, accompanied by second restored rate cover from London to Petersburg
Va. via Liverpool and Boston (same correspondence) with "Boston Ms. Ship
Feb. 12" rimless circular datestamp and "12" handstamp, red "Paid 26 Ja. 26
1849" circular datestamp, carried on Cunarder Nicaragua, both with
ms. "1/-" rate and "Fenchurch St." straightline handstamp, both with
horizontal file fold, still Very Fine and scarce
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
550.00 |
| 709 |
|
Retaliatory Rates. Eight folded letters from London or Liverpool to
Petersburg Va. via New York or Boston, each different in some way, seven
34c rates and one 68c double rate, each with red "Paid" origin datestamp
and shilling mark, five with "Fenchurch St." straightline handstamp,
identified by sailing, Very Fine group |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
750.00 |
| 710 |
|
 Germany to California.
Cover with "Ham & Horn" boxed origination handstamp to San Francisco, blue
oval "Hamburg 10/3/66" datestamp, "Aachen 11/3 5cts" transit, "N.Y. 30 Am.
Pkt. 46 Notes" due datestamp, some toning and overall wear, still Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
325.00 |
| 711 |
|
 Bremen to San Francisco.
Hannover 1gr entire with blue three-line Hanover datestamp, blue "Hamburg
Aug. 18" transit, New York Notes debit datestamp, 1866 origination
backstamp, some edgewear and few minor toned spots, still Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 712 |
|
 Switzerland to California.
Cover bearing horizontal strip of four of 50fr and single 20fr to San
Francisco Cal., tied by "Geneve 19 Aout 1867" datestamps, red "Paid 10" in
oval, various transit backstamps, some edgewear, Very Fine, prepaid at the
double-weight rate via France, the cover was actually sent via Bremen and
thus was overpaid by 15c for the route traveled
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
260.00 |
| 713 |
|
 Straits Settlements to
U.S. 1857 stampless cover with large Singapore circular datestamp on
back (Proud D3) and ms. "Per Singapore, Overland via Marseilles"
routing instructions, to Haverhill Mass., missent to Haverhill,
England with red ms. "Not known at Haverhill Suffolk England. Try
United States.", blue "Haverhill (England) AU 17 1857" rimless circular
datestamp, large "New York A.Pckt. Sep. 7 24" due circular datestamp, two
different red British transit backstamps, few toned specks on face, half of
top backflap missing, Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |
| 714 |
|
19th Century Incoming Covers to the U.S. 1842-97, 24 comprising 5
stampless and 19 franked with stamps, most to New York City, better points
of origin incl. Chile, China, Cuba, Holland, Ireland (franked with Great
Britain No. 5 cut to shape), Martinique, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland,
Spain, British towns incl. Newcastle on Tyne, London (to Phoenix), many
interesting markings and frankings, mostly Very Fine |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
850.00 |
| 715 |
|
 Transatlantic Usages from
London and Manchester, England to Auburn N.Y. Six covers with better
frankings incl. Great Britain Nos. 39 (pair with wing margin), 42, 42a, 48
(three incl. one with pair), 1863-66 usages, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail
for stamps on covers without transatlantic premium over $1,000.00 (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
0.00 |