1855 Printed Circular, Large Black "2" Due Marking, Cuba to Boston via New York Clean and Very Fine
May 21, 1855. Carried by U.S. Mail S.S. Co. from Havana to New York, and likely carried outside of the mails to Boston.
Rated 2c postage due for the U.S. printed matter rate for an unpaid circular sent to any part of the U.S. established by the Postal Act of August 30, 1852.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
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Lot #13020 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Lot #13021 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Philadelphia, Pa. “PAID 1CT” in Circle as Circular Rate Marking on Cover, Forwarded to Perks County, Pa. Very Rare Marking
Estimate $500.00 - $750.00
Lot #13022 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Private Handstamp on Folded Letter with New York Integral Rate, 2c Circular Rate, to Groverville, Georgia Unusual Private Handstamp
Printed Domestic Goods Prices Circular
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #13023 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1800 Black New York City Clamshell on Privately Carried Drop Letter Second Earliest Recorded Drop Letter, Only ~5 NYC Clamshell Drop Letters Recorded
Folded letter datelined Stockbridge, Massachusetts, November 7, 1800, privately carried to New York City and dropped at the post office, where it received the New York “clamshell” handstamp and manuscript “1” rate for drop letter service. Addressed to Mr. Timothy Green, Fair Street, New...
Lot #13024 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1845 Stampless Cover, Utica to Albany, Drop Letter Scarce Albany Drop Letter
Folded stampless letter from Kellogg Hurtqust in Utica, N.Y. to Hon. Mr. Titus, Albany, N.Y., postmarked at Albany with red circular “ALBANY FEB 18” handstamp. Addressed to the Chairman of the Committee on Trade & Manufactures.
Likely sent as a single-sheet collect letter or carried by hand and posted at Albany. Treated as a drop letter as the carrier...
Lot #13025 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Red "BINGHAMPTON, NT" Datestamp with Matching Fancy "2/PAID" In Ribbon on Local 1848 Drop Cover
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. FEB. 17
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #13026 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1849 Saratoga Springs Stampless Cover, 2c Local Drop Letter Rate Addressed to Reuben H. Walworth, an Influential Jurist
Folded stampless letter postmarked Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Dec. 22 (1849), addressed locally to Hon. R.H. Walworth. Marked with blue circular town postmark and matching "2" handstamp for the 2c drop letter rate, applicable for letters delivered from the post office without further mailing. The cover with vertical file...
Lot #13027 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Bold "V" In Double Circle, rerated with Manuscript "1" on Local Drop Cover
"LYONS, N.Y. OCT 29" datestamp on a circa 1845 local drop cover.
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #13028 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Indianapolis, Indiana, 2c Drop Letter, Red "DROP" and "2" in Circle Handstamps Extremely Scarce Usage
Folded letter locally used in Indianapolis, docketed February 13, 1847, with red "DROP" and red "2" in circle rate handstamps. There is a vertical tear through the "2" marking.
A Very Fine example of this extremely scarce drop letter usage; ASCC lists these markings as used circa 1850.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13029 - US Stampless US 19th Century
DROP 1 Marking, 1851 Drop Letter to Capt. R.H. Griswold, Lyme New ASCC Listing Example, With Contents
Folded letter from Lyme, Connecticut, dated November 11, 1851, addressed to Capt. R.H. Griswold. "DROP" is 8cm x 4cm, the "1" is 5cm tall.
Captain Robert Harper Griswold was the successful captain of the Black X Line packet ship Toronto.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13030 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Blue "UTICA, NY" Double Oval Datestamp with Matching Fancy "PAID" In Ribbon and Numeral "2" on Local Drop Folded Letter
"UTICA, N.Y. FEB. 5" postmark. The lettersheet undated with poem in pencil. File folds strengthened with hinges.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13031 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Stampless Valentine Cover, Rerated from 3c to 2c Drop Rate Rated "3" For Prepaid Intercity Mail, Rerated "2" For Drop Rate
Embossed envelope addressed to Miss E. Rogers, South Medina, and struck with bold red "PROVIDENCE R.I. FEB 14" (CA. 1850) circular datestamp and matching red manuscript "3", initially indicating 3c prepaid postage for intercity mail. The cover was subsequently rerated to "2" cents, possibly 1c for drop and 1c for...
Lot #13032 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Fancy Red "III" Roman Numeral Coin Handstamp of Vincennes, IN on Drop Letter
Datelined “Jan 8th 1852”, addressed to Mary F. Brewster in Hampton. The letter discusses having received a note on books studied.
Estimate $600.00 - $750.00
Lot #13033 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Boston “P.O. Business Free” Handstamp on Cover to Concord, N.H., with “10c” Crossed Out In Datestamp Unusual Usage
Red "Boston Dec. 14" circular datestamp with “10c” rate crossed out, to correct to free rate.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #13034 - US Stampless US 19th Century
New York, “Post Office Business Free” Red Handstamp on Cover to New York Post Office
The cover with spindle hole at center.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #13035 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Boston, “P.O. Business Free” Handstamp on 1859 Printed Form Folded Letter to New Bedford Bold Strike
Red "Boston, Mass. Mar. 23, 1859" postmark on printed form folded letter.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #13036 - US Stampless US 19th Century
New Orleans Red Fancy "ADV.1." Boxed Handstamp on Stampless "Phoenix Foundry" Corner Card from New Albany, Indiana Addressed to Capt. J Bragdon, Supreme Court Claimant Tied to Captured Blockade Runner "William Bagaley"
Advertising corner card for Pheonix Foundry, Lent, South & Shipman, Land & Marine Engine Builders, New Albany, Indiana addressed to Capt. J Bragdon. Struck with a New Albany, Ind. Dec 1 circular datestamp and bold...
Lot #13037 - US Stampless US 19th Century
St. Louis Boxed "1 ct", Clearly Struck on Embossed, Locally Addressed Valentine Cover A Very Fine and Very Scarce Marking, with Rare Valentine Usage
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13038 - US Stampless US 19th Century
(Carrington) Kenyon's Letter Office, Red Forwarding Handstamp on Backflap with Red U.S. Express Mail and "5" Mark, 1849 Stampless Cover Unusual Combination
"U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N.Y. JUN 30" datestamp at up right corner addressed to New Bedford, Massachusetts. Picked up by Kenyon's and delivered to the route agent for the U.S. Express Mail between New York and Boston.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #13039 - ephemera steamship
New Orleans & Red River Packet, 1855 Freight Bill of the "Rapides" At the New Orleans "Daily Delta"
Dated Feb. 6, 1855.
Estimate $50.00 - $75.00
Lot #13040 - ephemera steamship
1845 Stampless Folded Letter with Red "STEAMBOAT" Straightline, Albany to Philadelphia, Blue "5" Due Manuscript Carried from Eagle Hotel, Albany
Datelined July 26, 1845
Estimate $100.00 - $200.00
Lot #13041 - ephemera steamship
Red "STEAM" Straightline on Stampless Cover with Manuscript "20" to Little Valley, N.Y. Unknown Marking, Unlisted in ASCC
Folded letter to Little Valley, New York, carried by steamboat and marked manuscript "20" due for double-rate postage over 300 miles.
It likely entered the mails in Stonington, Connecticut, where the "STEAM" marking was applied. The steamboat captain was paid 2 cents, and the cover was placed in a mail bag and...
Lot #13042 - ephemera steamship
Blue "STEAM" and Manuscript "7' on 1845 Folded Letter, Troy to Norwich Earliest Known Usage of the Blue Troy "STEAM"
Bold blue circular "TROY N.Y. NOV 3" (1845) datestamp with matching straightline "STEAM" and manuscript "7" rate, for 5c postage plus 2c ship fee, on folded letter to Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Carried via the Hudson River route from New York to Troy to Norwich. The letter discusses refusal to take goods on board...
Lot #13043 - ephemera steamship
1837 Red "STEAMBOAT" Straightline, on Stampless Cover, Middletown, Conn. to New York City, Rated 12 1/2 c
Folded letter datelined September 7, 1837, from Middletown, Connecticut to New York City, rated “12 1/2” in manuscript for carriage between 80 and 150 miles.
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #13044 - ephemera steamship
Red "STEAMBOAT" Straightline, on 1838 Stampless Cover, Troy to NYC, Rated 12 1/2c
Folded letter datelined April 14, 1838, from Troy, New York to New York City. Marked “12½” in manuscript for the 80–150 mile rate. Carried on a non-contract steamboat on the Hudson River.
Used on distinctive green paper.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
