Transatlantic Mails
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1221 |
 |
 Harnden & Co. "Postage
Paid to Destination by Harnden & Co. of Liverpool" framed handstamp on Apr.
30, 1846 folded letter from New York to Canton, China, endorsed
"Overland mail", red "Paid H & Co." in circle, large red "Aden
S.P.P. Paid" circle handstamp, Hong Kong transit backstamp, slightly eroded
along file fold, otherwise Fine, scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
4,000.00 |
| 1222 |
|
 Shanghai to U.S. Two
covers to Arcadia Wis. with letter enclosures, each with red "Shanghae"
British P.O. circular datestamp and Hong Kong transit, 1862 with N.Y.
debit, 1863 with blue "Chicago Am. Pkt. 5" debit datestamp,
appropriate rate markings, the Chicago exchange office cover is faulty but
very scarce (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
300.00 |
| 1223 |
|
 N.O.U.S. City Post Jun 7.
Blue framed datestamp and matching "CAR.2" oval on May 17, 1853 folded
letter from France to New Orland, red Bordeaux circular datestamp and boxed
"PD", bold New York debit datestamp, Very Fine, attractive example of
transatlantic mail delivered by carrier in New Orleans
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
225.00 |
| 1224 |
|
 B. F. Stevens. Red Aug.
7, 1869 double-oval datestamp on cover to New Bedford Mass. with
part-printed "United States Consulate at Birmingham" endorsement,
small part of backflap removed, Very Fine, carried by diplomatic pouch (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 1225 |
|
 Depreciated Currency and Due
Markings. Six folded letters or covers to Lanman & Kemp in NYC with
various "U.S. Notes" depreciated currency circular datestamps, incl. one
with Montevideo oval and French P.O. octagonal datestamp (60/88c due), a
seventh cover from San Francisco to Bordeaux, France, with framed "UNPAID"
handstamp, Very Fine group (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
275.00 |
