(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Aug. 17) Glasgow, Scotland to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red orange "Glasgow, Paid, Aug. 17, 1848" octagonal datestamp with red manuscript "2/-" shilling double packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Aug. 19th to New York arriving Aug. 31st, New York red "24" cent due handstamp in error for single rate packet crossed out with blue manuscript and updated to "48" cents...
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Lot #1602 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Sep. 5) New York N.Y. to London, England. Datelined folded letter addressed in care of Baring Bros. with New York pencil "29" cent rating for 24¢ packet fee plus 5¢ postage, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Sep. 6th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 19th, red London (9.20) backstamps, forwarded within London with G.B. 1d red tied by "19" oval grid, Very Fine and choice...
Lot #1603 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Sep. 15) Gibraltar to Petersburg, Va. via London. Folded letter endorsed "via Boston or New York first steam packet" with "Gibraltar, SP 16 1848" cds and "Gibraltar-Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "2" shilling prepaid rating for the single rate, red London "Paid 23 SP 1848" cds and Liverpool (9.25) transits, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Sep. 30 to New York arriving Oct. 17, blue...
Lot #1604 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Oct. 7) Corcelles, Switzerland to New York, N.Y. Folded letter with "Corcelles 3 Oct. 48" origin cds and matching "P.P." circled handstamp with manuscript "20" kreuzer paid for all transit fees by British mails, French Office (Pontarlier) red "P.F." handstamp, Liverpool (10.12) transit, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Oct. 14 to New York arriving Oct. 25, New York red "24" retaliatory rating...
Lot #1605 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Oct. 10) Philadelphia Pa. to Paris, France. Blue datelined folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 10" cds (inverted day slug) and matching "Paid" and small "29" rating handstamps for 24¢ packet fee plus 5¢ postage, carried by Cunard Line America from New York Oct. 11th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 23rd.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA SMALL "29" RATING HANDSTAMP...
Lot #1606 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Nov. 1) Antwerp, Belgium to Castine, Me. Folded letter written at quarantine grounds near Antwerp by sailing ship captain who crossed the Atlantic through a hurricane and arrived at Antwerp, it was carried privately to London and posted with "Fenchurch St" straightline postmark, red London "Paid, 10 NO 1848" transit and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria...
Lot #1607 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Nov. 10) London, England to New York N.y. Folded letter with light strike of blue "Touley St." straightline handstamp and red manuscript "3/-" shilling triple rating, red London (11.10) cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool Nov. 11th to New York arriving Nov. 25th, New York blue manuscript "72" triple due rating for three times 24¢ retaliatory packet rate, Very Fine, ...
Lot #1608 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Nov. 24) London, Great Britain to Boston Mass. Folded cover bearing six 2d blue, plate 3 singles tied by "6" grid cancels for prepayment of the 1 shilling packet rate, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Liverpool Nov. 25th to New York arriving Dec. 14th, red "New-York 'Ship 29cts' Dec 14" integral due cds for 24¢ retaliatory packet fee plus 5¢ inland postage; some war, a Very Fine and...
Lot #1609 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(Restored Rates) 1849 (Jan. 23) New York to Francomont, Belgium. Folded letter endorsed "p. America", pencil "5" cent inland postage prepayment at left, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 24 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 4, London (2.3) backstamp with manuscript "1/8" 1s8d debit to Belgium, Verviers (2.6) backstamp with blue manuscript "24" decimes due rating; light toning along fold, Fine, only cover recorded to...
Lot #1610 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
(1848 Treaty) 1849 (Feb. 23) Manchester, England to New York N.Y. Blue datelined folded letter with red Manchester cds and red ms. "1" shilling packet rating, from the Bell correspondence to New York City, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Feb. 24th 1849 to Boston arriving Mar. 8th, Boston red "Paid" arc handstamp and red ms. "5" cent rating for inland postage, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 -...
Lot #1611 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
1849 (Jun. 13) Edinburgh, Scotland to Jackson Ga. Datelined folded letter with red "Paid at Edin, Jun 13, 1849" arc datestamp and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, blue Liverpool (6.14) backstamp and red "5 / Cents" credit rating handstamp, New York "Paid / Ship" two-line handstamp and red "24" cent rating handstamp for prepayment restatement, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The New York...
Lot #1612 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1785- 1849
1849 (Oct. 8) Philadelphia, Pa. to Cognac, France. Folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Oct 8" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp, red "Paid 5" cents rating handstamp for the 5¢ British open mail rate, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Oct. 10 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 21, London transit backstamp with red "Colonies &cArt. 13" framed handstamp, Calais (10.23) entry cds with black "15" decimes due rating, Very Fine, one...
Lot #1613 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1850 (Nov. 19) New Orleans La. to Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia. Folded letter with red "New Orleans La. Nov 21" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "41" cent rating, additional red "New-Orleans La. Paid" circular handstamp, red manuscript "36" cent credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Niagara from New York Dec. 4 to Liverpool arriving Dec. 17, red London (12.18) transit and oval "PP" hs, Calais transit, Very Fine,...
Lot #1614 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1851 (Oct. 3) London, England to Lima, Peru via New York. Blue folded cover carried transatlantic to New York where pencil "50" rating applied and red "25" cent handstamp credit rating struck, clear strike of red "Paid at Panama" crown circle (S.G. #CC5) and red crayon "1/" shilling rating, flap with "Panama, NO 23, 1851" double-arc datestamp, docketed as received Dec. 5th, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
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Lot #1615 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1851 (Nov. 6) New Orleans, La. to Paris, France. Folded letter with red "New Orleans La. Nov 7" cds with matching "Paid 5" rating h.s. for British open mail rate via British packet, carried by Cunard Line Canada from New York Nov. 19 to Liverpool arriving Dec. 2, red London (12.3) backstamp, Paris (11.4) entry cds with error month and correct Paris (12.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, This letter was in the first mails to...
Lot #1616 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1853 (Jun. 18) Nassau, Bahamas to Bordeaux, France via New York. Datelined folded letter with enclosed letter bearing perfect bold strike of "Vice-Consulat de France A Nassau, N.P., Bahamas" circular consular handstamp, forwarded to New York with "Forwarded, by, H.W. Newman & Co." three-line handstamp on flap, red "New.York, Am. Packet. Jul 23" exchange cds, carried transatlantic by Pacific, entered mails with red Paris (8....
Lot #1617 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1854 (Aug. 12) Atlanta Ga. to Lancashire, England. Orange buff cover with "Atlanta Ga. Aug 12" cds with matching "Paid" straightline h.s. and manuscript "24" prepaid rating, red New York "3" credit rating handstamp for American Packet, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York to Liverpool arriving on Aug. 30th, red "Paid In America, Liverpool, 30 AU 54" entry datestamp, Bury (8.30) arrival backstamp, original enclosed...
Lot #1618 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1855 (May 30) Harvard Mass. to Jaffa, Syria (Turkish Empire). Orange buff cover with manuscript "Harvard Ms., My 21" postmark and matching "Paid 45" cent rating, red "Returned for Postage" two-line handstamp and magenta "Due 26" rating totaled to "71" prepaid rating, partial red "New York, Am. Packet, May 30" exchange backstamp and magenta "50" cent credit rating, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York May 30th to Liverpool...
Lot #1619 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1855 (Jun. 3) Manila, Philippines to San Francisco Cal. via Hong Kong. Peele, Hubbell & Co. printed market report datelined "Manila June 3_1855" to Mess. Flint Peabody & Co., San Francisco Cal., docketed "Via China" at top left, inside docketing "Manila, June 23rd 1855, Peele Hubbell & Co." as receipt in Hong Kong, "Forwarded by W.M. Robinet & Co., Hong Kong" red double-oval handstamp, carried by Bark Live Yankee from...
Lot #1620 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1856 (Jul. 29) Peoria Ill. to Massevaux, France. Light buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (9) and 10¢ green, type III (15) horizontal pair, four margins, tied by open grid cancels, matching "Peoria Ills Jul 29" cds, red "New York Am. Pkt. Aug 2" exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Ericsson from New York Aug. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Aug. 17th, red London (8.18) transit backstamp, Calais (8.19) entry cds with matching "8"...
Lot #1621 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1857, 1858 (Jun. 30, Jan. 26) Boston Mass. to Clipper Ship Eagle Wing at Hong Kong, China. Pair of letters from Theodore Chase to Capt. Robert H. Waters, 1857 (Jun. 30) addressed in care of Messrs Russell & Co. at Canton, China, probably carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Europa departing Boston Jul. 1st to Liverpool arriving Jul. 11th, docketed on reverse "Recd Sept 9th 1857 Hong Kong"; 1858 (Jan. 26) probably carried...
Lot #1622 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1857 (Dec. 12) New Orleans La. to Amsterdam, Holland. Blue folded letter bearing 5¢ red brown (12), close margins to slightly in, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec 12" cds, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Dec 23" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Dec. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 4th, red London (1.4) transit backstamp with manuscript "1/" shilling debit rating, red Amsterdam (1.6) arrival backstamp with manuscript "80"...
Lot #1623 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1857 (Dec. 24) Havana, Cuba to Edinburg, Scotland via Charleston S.C. Datelined folded letter, entered mails with "Charleston S.C. Dec 28 1857" cds and matching "Steam-Ship" oval handstamp with red crayon "29" cent due rating for 5¢ U.S. transit plus 24¢ transatlantic packet fee, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Jan 6" exchange cds and black "10" cent circled debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jan. 6th to Liverpool...
Lot #1624 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1858 (May 24) Dubuque Iowa to Wurttemberg, Germany. Buff cover bearing 10¢ green, type I (31) pair and single, tied by "Dubuque Iowa. May 24 1858" cds, endorsed "By Prussian closed mail", red "N. York 'Paid 7' Am. Pkt. May 27" exchange credit cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York May 27th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 6th, red Aachen Franco (6.8) framed transit, red crayon "2-" due rating, Stuttgart (6.10) and Jun. 11th...
Lot #1625 - united states postal history Foreign & Transatlantic Mail - 1850-1901
1858 (Jun. 5) San Francisco Cal. to Charleston S.C., forwarded to Mexico. Buff cover bearing 10¢ green, type III (33), tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jun 5" cds for 10¢ rate to Charleston, then forwarded with 10¢ green, type III, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 30 1858" cds, endorsed "Via Mail Steamer Packet from New Orleans to Vera Cruz" at lower right, Vera Cruz "4" reales due rating handstamp; some perf flaws, and cover...
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