Winter 2026 Sale -Day 3

#29, 1859 5c Brown, Tied by Red Oval "PD" on Cover to Flag Officer Secretary Aboard the USS Richmond, in Spezia, Sardinia To USS Richmond in Sardinia
Single tied by red oval “PD” on cover from Philadelphia, April 1, to Flag Officer Secretary, U.S. Ship Richmond, in Spezia, Sardinia, with London, Genoa, and Spezia receiving marks. The “Paid” handstamp is blotted out because the letter was not fully paid; no postage due as it was carried...

#37, 24c Gray Lilac, Tied on 1861 Cover to England, Red "19" Due Marking
Single tied by Newport, R.I., Feb. 11, 1861, paid mail marking on cover to Stanton, Cumberland, England, with red “19” due marking. Stamp with minor perforation flaws.

#38 30c Orange on Cover To Berlin, Prussia from New York, Aachen Franco
Cover addressed to Berlin, Prussia with New York Am Pkt Paid 7 circular datestamp and Aachen Franco (box).

#68 10c Green and #76 5c Brown, Tied by Targets on 1864 Transatlantic Cover From New Orleans to Paris Very Bold New Orleans Strike
Manuscript routing instruction “Via New York” at upper right. Red New York “Paid 12” circular datestamp.

#70a 1862 24c Brown, Tied on Transatlantic Cover Front to England
Cover front carried transatlantic from Rochester, New York, to Berks, England. New York Exchange Office marking AUG 18, with “PAID 19” indicating 19c postage to England.

#70a, 24c Brownish Lilac, Tied by Red Circular Grid Cancel on Transatlantic Cover, Philadelphia to London
Small ladies envelope addressed to Joshua H. Uomis, Brown Shipley & Co., London, England. Red Philadelphia Aug 26 circular datestamp at left and red London Paid marking on front.

#70a 24c Lilac on 1867 Cover Front to London Via the Cunard Line on the SS Russia
Cover addressed to London, England, postmarked Bingham, Mass., Aug 20, 1867, with Boston Aug 20 Paid exchange marking. Red Boston credit handstamps applied, indicating 19c credit to Great Britain. Additional transit and exchange markings include London E.O. Aug 31, 1867 Paid. Cover Front attached to paper backing.

#77 12c Black, Tied on 1867 Transatlantic Cover to Paris
1867 cover from Troy, New York to Paris, with January 17 Troy circular datestamp and partly struck red New York exchange office handstamp with "6" on bottom. Incoming French red double circle handstamp from the mobile post office at Calais, dated February 2, 1867. Boxed "P.D." tying the stamp. Backstamped in Paris.

#77 15c Black, Tied by Killer on 1866 Transatlantic Cover from New Haven to Berlin, Prussia via Bremen-Hamburg Closed Mail
Transatlantic cover mailed from New Haven, Nov 9 (1866) to Berlin, Prussia. Red New York Exchange Office marking dated Nov 10 on front. Carried via Bremen–Hamburg closed mail, with transit through Bremen. Blue “America / Frei Bremen / Franco” three-line exchange handstamp. Black Bremen transit marking.

#77 15c Black, Tied on Transatlantic Cover to Paris, France, New York–Calais Route
Cover addressed to Prof. Edwin Emerson, Paris, France. Postmarked with black “PENNINGTON” circular datestamp, with red “NEW YORK PAID 12” marking and red “SERV. BRIT. CALAIS” double-circle transit marking. Cover with small sealed tear at bottom middle of cover with damage on reverse. The stamp with short perfs and centered into margins.

#98, 15c Black, 1868 Issue, Tied on Transatlantic Cover to Paris
Single tied by cork cancel from Brookline, Massachusetts, December 8. Red Boston Paid 6 p.m. marking and blue Calais receiving mark via Hamburg-America “Borussia.” Mail carried via Great Yarmouth to Portland, then onward to Paris, December 20. Stamp with a tear at top right.

#145, #158, #186, #187, Multicolor Franking on Large Transatlantic Cover to France
Large transatlantic cover franked with 158 (6c), 186 (3c), 187 (10c, two singles), and 145 (2c), totaling 31c. Originating in Savannah, Georgia and routed via New York. Red NEW YORK NOV circular datestamp with blue French receiving markings. Stamps tied by large "N" handstamps.