UNITED STATES continued...
STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1199 |
? |
18149 |
SFC from Baltimore (letter dated Sept 20, 1814) to Jefferson Town, VA, Red
BALTIMORE/SEP 21 cds, ms rated 12-1/2 (US postage to Jefferson Town). Great
content re: Brother being Prisoner of the British during War of 1812. Henry
Gray is being held on HMS Havanna in Chesapeake Bay & will not be released
by the British. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1200 |
? |
18219 |
3 SFLs. 1st from New York, Oct 10, 1821 to Mass, Red NEW YORK cds + FREE
hs, letter re: handling of redirective Transatlantic mail. 2nd from New
York, Nov 10, 1848 to Oneida County, Red HUDSON RI. MAIL, NY cds + 5
hs(rate from NY-Oneida) & 3rd from Hartford, CT, Jul 20, 1848 to
Southbridge, MA, Red HARTFORD CT cds + 5 hs (postage from
Hartford-Southbridge). |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1201 |
? |
18272 |
SFC from New York, Feb 1, 1827 to New York, US MAIL/1/DE/27/CITY DELIVERY
hs (1ct local city del free collect), Red oval D.B. TAYLOR/US
DESPATCH/AGENT/NEW YORK hs. Nice local usage. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1202 |
? |
18398 |
SFL from Boston, Aug 22, 1839 to New York, Red BOSTON MS cds, ms rated
$34.68 3/4 (the letter was the wrapper of a package which contained 175
freight money letters) with weight of 46-1/4oz being forwarded to Abraham
Bell, who was the NY agent for the Pioneer SS Liverpool). Very scarce high
multiple rated cover related to freight money letters. Letter content shows
that freight money was calculated on the basis of four letters per oz ($1
per oz). |
Est. $300.00 |
| 1203 |
? |
18221 |
SFL from Johnstown, NY, JAN 15, 1822 to Fredericton, NB via Boston &
Houlton, ME, Red JOHNSTOWN/JAN 15/NY cds + PAID hs, ms rated 18-1/2 (US
inland from NY to border), ms rated 7/2 or 9d postage due (2d inland
postage from border to Woodstock NB + 7d to Fredericton). Interesting
routing. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1204 |
? |
18222 |
2 SFLs. 1st from Claremont, NH, Feb 17, 1822 to Hatley, LC via Windsor &
Derby VT, ms Windsor (VT) Feby 19 pmk, ms rated 12-1/2 (postage from
Windsor to border). 2nd from Stow, Mass, ms May 15 (1843) to Montreal, LC
via Highgate VT, Red STOW, MASS cds + ms rated 18-3/4 (US postage to
border), ms rated 1/ 4-1/2 (US + BNA postage to Montreal). |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1205 |
? |
18301 |
SFL Springville, PA Jany 12, 1830 ms SL, rated PAID 18-3/4c US & 11d
Canadian with Rare use of only the lower part of the American/British
Postage hammer. Niagara bs. |
Est. $400.00 |
| 1206 |
? |
18303 |
2 SFLs. 1st from Ogdensburgh, NY (letter dated March 29, 1830) to Montreal
via Prescott UC, hand carried to Prescott with their ms postmark, ms rated
9d (Canadian postage from Prescott to Montreal due). 2nd from Prescott UC,
MY 19, 1845 to Jackson, NY via Odgensburgh NY, Red PRESCOTT/MY 19 1845/UC
cds + FREE hs, ms A. Jones, US Agent of the US Post Office also PM @
Prescott who collected the US postage & marked the letter FREE. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1207 |
? |
18311 |
SFL from New York, Jan 4, 1831 to Chambly, LC via Hudson River to St. Johns
LC, Red NEW YORK cds, ms rated 18-3/4 (inland to border), Red SL STEAM
BOAT, most likely applied at Troy on incoming NY City steamboat mail, then
either by Lake Champlain steamer or stage to St. Johns LC, ms rated 11-1/2d
(US postage converted) + 4-1/2d (BNA postage added) for a total of 1/4 Cy.
Scarce cross border steamboat usage. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1208 |
? |
18335 |
1833. Choice folded cover from Auburn, USA 1 May in Red oval with ideal
strike BRITISH POSTAGE FREE from Queenston, U.C. & 6 MAY in matching
Greenish Black to Kingston, U.C.. A choice & extremely Rare Cross Border
cover. A showpiece. |
Est. $1200.00 |
| 1209 |
? |
18429 |
2 SFLs. 1st from Waddington, NY, Dec 21, 1842 to Montreal via West
Williamsburg, UC, hand carried for NY, WEST WILLIAMSBURG, UC double line
circle, ms PAID 9 (9d Cdn postage due from border to Montreal). 2nd from
Oswego, NY, dated June 11 (presumably July), 1846 to Kingston, Canada bs
via ferry across St. Lawrence River, Red OSWEGO NY cds, ms rated 5 (US
postage to border), ms rated 6 (3d conversion of US charge + 3d ferriage
allowed on letters from US on local del). |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1210 |
? |
18434 |
SFL from Northampton, Mass, Apr 20, 1843 to Montreal via Stanstead LC(Apr
25), Red NORTHAMPTON MS cds, ms rated 75 (3x 25ct US inland postage to
border), ms rated 3 (4x 9d inland postage to Montreal). Scarce triple rate
cross border cover. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1211 |
? |
18457 |
SFL from Augusta, GA, Jul 4, 1845 to East Hatley, CE via Derby Line VT,
Blue AUGUSTA GA cds, ms rated 10 (10cts US postage to border), Red
STANSTEAD LC cds, ms rated 6 (US equivalent of 10cts) + 9 (2x 4-1/2d inland
postage - rerated as double weight cover in Canada). July 4, 1945 very
early date. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1212 |
? |
18489 |
SFL from New York, Nov 24, 1848 to St. Catharines, CW via Hudson River
Mail, Red HUDSON RIV. MAIL/NY cds + 10 hs(inland postage to border),
carried by RR to Buffalo NY to Lewiston/Queenston US cds, ms rated 4-1/2d
(inland from Queenston to St. Catharines). Scarce Hudson River cross border
usage. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1213 |
? |
18491 |
SFL from New York, Jan 6, 1849 to Horton, NS via St. Andrew bs, St. John NB
bs via Bay of Fundy ferry to Annapolis NS bs, Wolfville NS bs, Red NEW
YORK/5 CTS cds (inland postage to border) + ms 9 (9d postage due at St.
Andrews). Scarce routing. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1214 |
? |
18498 |
SFL from Fawn River, Mich to Simcoe, UC via Detroit & Windsor(AU 15, 1849),
ms Fawn River/Mich PM, ms via Detroit, ms rated 5 (postage to border) + ms
rated 9 (BNA inland due at Simcoe), London, Stratford & Simcoe bs. The
content is a certificate dated 3 May 1845 to permit Ms. Flanders to teach
for 1 year in Fawn River - a bit late me thinks! |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1215 |
? |
18516 |
SFL from Boston, June 3, 1851 to St. Andrews, NB cds bs + Blue 2-line ST
ANDREWS NB/SHIP LETTER, ms rated 4-1/2d (postage due at St. Andrews). This
may be the only recorded example of the St. Andrews/Ship Letter hs. Rare. |
Est. $1000.00 |
| 1216 |
? |
18529 |
2 SC. 1 from Decorah, Iowa, Oct 15, 1852 to St. Anns CW via Grimsby, CW bs
& London bs, Black DECORAH, IOWA cds, ms rated 10 (postage to border), Red
WINDSOR cds, U.STATES in arc, 6d hs(postage due to St. Anns). 2nd from
Albion, NY, May 2, 1854 to St. Anns, CW, ALBION/ NY cds, 10 hs(postal due
to border), SL United States/6d hs (postage due). Both with Grimby bs. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1217 |
? |
18541 |
3 SFLs. 1st from Boston, Jan 28, 1854 to Miamichi NB, Boston/10 Cts cds
(10cts inland postage collect), St. Andrews bs. 2nd from Boston, May 12,
1854 to Montreal bs, Red U. STATES in arc, rated 6 hs (6d postage due in
Canada) & 3rd FL from San Francisco, letter dated Jan 14, 1855 to Halifax,
NS, hand carried. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1218 |
? |
18567 |
SFL from Boston, Jul 30, 1856 to Cape Breton via Halifax bs, Red BOSTON/BR.
PKT/PAID cds, ms rated 10 (10cts postage to border), ms rate 1/4 cy
(postage due on underpaid double weight cover), Ud STATES/HALIFAX/AU 1/1856
cds on reverse, carried on Cunard liner Arabia. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1219 |
? |
18569 |
2 SC + 1 SFL. 1st from Boston, Dec 18, 1856 to Kentville, NS bs, BOSTON 10
hs (10ct rate to Canada), UNITED/STATES oval hs (no Cdn postage due). 2nd
SFL from Boston to St. John, NB bs, BOSTON cds, 10 hs(10 cts to border),
oval UNITED/6d/STATES hs (6d Cdn postage due in St. John). 3rd SC from
Boston, Jan 16, 1971 to Fredericton, NB bs via St. John NB bs, BOSTON cds,
10 hs (10cts US inland to border), no Cdn postage due. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1220 |
? |
18595 |
SC from Boston, May 4, 1859 to Colchester, NS via Halifax bs, Red BOSTON/
B. PKT/MAY 4/PAID cds, U STATES HALIFAX/1859 cds bs, hs rated 8d (Cdn
postage due), carried on Cuanrd liner Arabia to Halifax. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1221 |
? |
17934 |
SFL from New York, (letter dated April 27, 1793) to Madeira, carried per
private ship Morning Star. Historical letter re: The Port of Charleston is
completely blocked up by the Frigate, which brought out the French Minister
to this country. Excellent letter re: blockage of ports & carriage of
goods to market. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1222 |
? |
18529 |
SFL from New York, Nov 20, 1852 to Switzerland via Le Havre, Red NEW YORK
AM PKT cds, ms rated 40 (2x 20ct direct rate to Le Havre via the Havre
line), carried on Havre liner Humboldt. Very scarce direct 20ct rate &
Scarce destination. |
Est. $200.00 |
| 1223 |
? |
18534 |
2 SC + 1 SFL. 1st SC from Providence, RI, Apr 18, 1853 to Paris, France bs
via New York, PROVIDENCE, RI cds, PAID hs, rated 5 hs (for inland postage
to NY), Red NEW YORK BR. PKT cds, carried per Cunard liner Europa to
Liverpool. 2nd SC from Boston, April 25, 1856 to Paris, France bs via New
York & Liverpool, Balloon BOSTON/AM PKT/PAID cds, ms rated 21 (postage to
France via Am Pkt Pkt), carried on Collins liner Baltic. 3rd SFL from New
York, May 24, 1858 to Paris, France bs via Liverpool, Red NEW YIRK AM. PKT
cds sent unpaid, carried per Cunard liner Atlantic. |
Est. $120.00 |
| 1224 |
? |
18536 |
2 SFLs from New Orleans to France via Boston. 1st (dated JU 24, 1853) with
Red NEW ORLEANS cds + PAID 10 hs (inland postage to Boston), BOSTON BR PKT
cds on back, carried on Cunard liner Europa. 2nd (dated June 11, 1853) with
Red NEW ORLEANS cds + PAID 20 hs (2x inland postage to Boston), carried on
Cunard liner Canada. Nice examples of the inland rates for New Orleans. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1225 |
? |
18538 |
SFL from San Francisco, Aug, 1853 to Montpellier, France via New York, SAN
FRANCISCO cds + NEW YORK AM PKT cds, ms rated 52 (2x 21cts rate via Am Pkt
+ 2x 5cts West-East surcharge = 52cts prepaid), carried on Collins liner
Atlantic. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1226 |
? |
18538 |
2 SFLs from New Orleans to France via New York. 1st (dated Dec 5, 1853)
with Red NEW ORLEANS cds + NEW YORK BR PKT cds & PAID 5 hs (5ct US inland
postage paid), carried on Cunard liner Europa. 2nd (dated Aug 6, 1853) Red
NEW ORLEANS cds(partial) + Red NEW YORK AM PACKET cds, Red PAID 21 hs
(21cts US + packet postage paid), carried on Collins liner Atlantic. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1227 |
? |
18583 |
2 Stampless from New York to France via Boston. 1st, SFL, originates
Havana, letter dated Mar 29, 1858, NEW 3 YORK cds (3ct debit to France),
carried on Cunard liner Niagara from Boston. 2nd SC dated Apr 6, 1859, NEW
6 YORK, cds (6cts US debit) also carried on Cunard liner Niagara from
Boston. Nice examples of the US unpaid 1857 Treaty with France. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1228 |
? |
18595 |
2 Stampless. 1st SFL from New Orleans, May 19, 1859 to Bordeaux, France bs
via Boston, NEW ORLEANS cds, 15 hs(15cts postage due to France), BOSTON 12
cds (12ct debit to France), carried on Cunard liner Canada. 2nd SC from
Philadelphia, May 27, 1861 to La Rochelle, France bs via Boston,
PHILADELPHIA 3 cds (3ct debit to France), carried on Cunard liner Europa. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1229 |
? |
18607 |
2 SFLs. 1st from New York, Jul 10, 1860 to Lyon, France bs via Boston & NY
to Havre, Black NEW 6 YORK cds 92x 3ct debit to France unpaid postage),
carried on Cunard liner Europa from Boston. 2nd from New York, June 26,
1866 to Havre, France, Black NEW 6 YORK cds (faint, 2x 3ct debit to
France), carried from NY on Cunard liner Scotia. 2 examples of unpaid
Treaty rates to France. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1230 |
? |
18653 |
2 SFLs from New York to France via Boston & Queenstown. 1st dated Mar 14,
1865 to Reims bs, NEW 3 YORK cds (3ct debit to France), carried per Cunard
liner Canada from Boston. 2nd dated Dec 27, 1865, NEW 6 YORK cds (2x 3cts
US debit), carried on Cunard liner Java. 2 nice examples of the unpaid 15ct
Treaty rate to France. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1231 |
? |
18376 |
3 SFLs from New York to Edinburgh, Scotland via Liverpool, 1837-1839. ms
1/7 (2) + 3/2 rated (packet + inland postage) + 1/2 hs (Scottish toll road
tax). Interesting content re: Whiggism, Steam Navigation & Bond theft. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1232 |
? |
18396 |
2 1839 SFLs from Baltimore to London via New York. 1st with Red BALTIMORE/
JUN 5 cd + NEW YORK/JUN 6 cds, ms rated 37-1/2 (2x 18-3/4 inland postage to
NY) + ms rated 25 (2x 12-1/2 sailing packet freight money charge), carried
on the Blue Swallow Tail liner George Washington. 2nd with BALTIMORE/JUN 11
cds + NEW YORK/JUN 12 cds, ms rated 37-1/2 (2x 18-3/4 inland) + ms 50 (2x
25ct steamer freight money letter), Black BRISTOL/SHIP LETTER hs, ms rated
2/10 (2x 8d ship fee + 2x 9d inland), carried on the Great Western SS Co
Great Western. Very scarce pair of duplicate ship letters carried by
sailing & steam packets. |
Est. $300.00 |
| 1233 |
? |
18407 |
SFL from New Orleans, dated July 28, 1840 to London, England via Deal,
boxed DEAL/SHIP LETTER hs, ms B/L consignees (Bill of Lading), Rare Red
EXEMPT SHIP LETTER hs applied at London, ms rated 3 (inland postage from
Deal to London),carried per the ship Undine. Rare usage. |
Est. $250.00 |
| 1234 |
? |
18429 |
SFL from Philadelphia, PA, Dec 27, 1842 to Halifax, England bs via Halifax
NS & Liverpool, Blue PHILADELPHIA cds + PAID hs, ms rated 18-3/4 (inland
postage to Boston), HALIFAX NS cds. As cover was missent to NS, carried on
Cunard liner Britannia. Nice routing. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1235 |
? |
18434 |
2 SFLs from Baltimore (dated April 5, 1843) to London via New York. 1st
BALTIMORE cds + PAID hs, ms rated 37-1/2 (2x 18-3/4 inland to NY) + 25 (2x
12-1/2 freight money charge per sailing packet), carried Per the Blue
Swallowtail packet. 2nd BALTIMORE cd, ms rated 37-1/2 + 25, carried on the
Red Swallowtail packet to London. Very scarce pair of duplicate freight
money covers. |
Est. $300.00 |
| 1236 |
? |
18466 |
SFC from Boston to Liverpool, Red oval Forwarded by/Harnden & Co/Boston hs,
Red PAID H & Co hs(Scarce), ms P Hardens PAID. Undated but used 1846-1847. |
Est. $120.00 |
| 1237 |
? |
18478 |
SC from New York, dated Aug 10 1847 to London, England via Portsmouth bs,
PACKET LETTER/PORTSMOUTH hs incorrectly applied in Portsmouth. Letter
carried per Blue Swallowtail liner American Eagle, SHIP LETTER hs applied
over PACKET hs, ms rated 8 (8d postage due as ship letter. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1238 |
? |
18488 |
SFL from New Haven, CT, Aug 29, 1848 to London, England via New York, Red
NEW HAVEN cds, ms 29 (24ct packet postage + 5ct US inland). Scarce
Retaliatory rate cover, carried on Cunard liner Cambria. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1239 |
? |
18554 |
SFL from Brunswick, ME to London, England, forwarded to Charing Cross via
Boston, 1855. BRUNSWICK ME cds, hs rated 3 (3cts US credit to England for
carriage via Am Pkt), BOSTON AM PKT bs, oval FORWARDED BY/BARING
BROTHERS/LONDON, 1d adhesive applied in London for forwarding to Charing
Cross. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1240 |
? |
18655 |
SC from Richmond, VA, May 20, 1865 to London, England via Old Point Comfort
VA & New York, OLD POINT COMFORT/VA cds (exchange point for mail during
Civil War), N. YORK Br. PKT/5 cds (5cts US postage due to NY), ms 1/1
(packet postage to England), carried per Cunard liner Cuba. Scarce
transatlantic usage just weeks after American Civil War ended. |
Est. $100.00 |
STAMPED POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1241 |
? |
|
Nice accum of 50 covers & cards, mostly 1930s-1950, as well as unused, 5
Aerogrammes, 25+ postcards & 15 PSE. We note several #10s with Farley issue
imperf blocks (incl gutter), Naval pmks, a CIPEX SS on FDC with SMARTCRAFT
cachet, mixed franking US-Mexico FFCs plus US-Mexico-Canada 3 franking
cover, etc.. A nice lot with good value. |
Est. $350.00 |
| 1242 |
? |
|
19 covers, pre 1940s, the better being Quarterly Earnings Statements sent
from NY to Canada, 2 bearing single 1-1/2c Prexy, 1 with NY precancel (tied
by Duty Free receiver) the other with perfin of the INTL Paper Co). Also an
advertising circular with #686, Omaha precancel to Canada with Excise Tax
stamp affixed & tied on reverse in Canada. There is also a patriotic Xmas
card enclosing a postal savings booklet(1 stamp affixed), a document dated
in Italy, 1937 with 5c Consular Service Fee, etc.. |
Est. $75.00 |
| 1243 |
| ? |
|
A large colln remainder incl 25,000 unpicked used Commemoratives with high
values. Also 100 FFCs 1929-1955 (many pilot, etc signed), 100 covers each
with cachet by Lisle Wood (incl 50 FFC, 25 Hiway first trips, etc). Also
100 1950s covers pmkd at small or unusually named towns & incl 26 last day
usages. |
Est. $350.00 |
| 1244 |
? |
8 |
1000+/- Post Office issued Stationery Envelopes, all used, several with
extra frankings. Mostly the same design used in the 1960's but incl 19th Cy
as well as several 1914 Official mail envelopes, etc. F-VF. Should be worth
more than |
Est. $100.00 |
POSTAL HISTORY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1245 |
? |
35 |
#32. 10c Green, Type II, tied by Black circular PAID hs to cover from
Boston, Mass, Nov 15, 1858 red cds to Gananoqua Canada West bs, via
Odgensburgh, NY, red hs A choice & colorful example of the 10cts prepaid
rate to Canada, SL U.STATES cross border mkg + large double ring Canadian
RPO on reverse. A lovely cover. A file fold is mentioned for the record.
Ex: Toaspern. 2000 APS Cert accompanies. |
Est. $600.00 |
| 1246 |
? |
O49 |
#O49. 3c Post Office tied by star in circle to pristine cover from Eaton,
Maine, March 11, 1878 to Gagetown, New Brunswick bs. A choice & scarce
usage to a foreign country. |
Est. $50.00 |
AEROPHILATELY
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1247 |
? |
C18 |
#C18. 50c Zeppelin neatly tied to FFC from Akron, Ohio, Oct 28, 1933 to
Friedrichshafen bs via New York. VF. |
Est. $120.00 |
NON POSTAL HISTORY COVERS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1248 |
** |
U72a |
#U72a. 30c Yellow Green, cut square. Fresh & VF.. Ret. $125.00 |
$60.00 |
| 1249 |
** |
U99 |
#U99. 24c cut square. Choice & Superb.. Ret. $140.00 |
$50.00 |
| 1250 |
** |
U195 |
#U195. 12c Plum cut square. VF.. Ret. $400.00 |
$200.00 |
| 1251 |
** |
U211 |
#U211. 90c cut square. Choice & Superb.. Ret. $110.00 |
$40.00 |
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS
COLLECTIONS, LARGE LOTS & MISCELLANEOUS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1252 |
B * ? |
|
US Trust Territories, a choice highly cplt 3 volume colln of mint stamps,
Booklets, covers(artist signed), etc.. Marlen's retail is just below $3700.
Easily worth |
Est. $1300.00 |
CANAL ZONE
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1253 |
***Bl |
107 |
#107/156,C7-8. Better incl #120-135(these alone cv$113.55) plus several
strips, pairs, blocks, etc.. VF, OG, many NH.. Ret. $158.30 |
$40.00 |
| 1254 |
* PB |
C22 |
#C22/C41. Plate Blocks of 4 or 6 in varying qties incl #C22(24), C23(9),
C26(3), C34(11), C40(6) & C41(10). Choice stock. VF, OG, NH.. CV $615.60 |
$200.00 |
GUAM
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1255 |
** |
1 |
#1-6,8,10,11,M3-4,M8-11. Mint & used. Generally F.. Ret. $1350.00 |
$375.00 |
| 1256 |
** |
12 |
#12. $1 Black, Type I. Almost VF, OG, HR.. Ret. $350.00 |
$90.00 |
UNITED NATIONS
STAMPS & COVERS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1257 |
? PB |
|
Various mint inscription Blocks, FDC, & Postal Stationery, ca:1951/1968, in
Scott Specialty album. Will please the buyer at |
Est. $85.00 |
| 1258 |
S * + |
|
Nice VF mint colln on album pages, cplt (incl #65) thru 1988 issues plus a
nice assortment from the foreign offices. It is probable that all are NH
(the good #65 SS is). Well worth a look. |
Est. $350.00 |
| 1259 |
** |
1 |
Mtd colln of mint (incl #65, OG, NH) & used nearly cplt thru 1981 & nearly
so from there on. Also incl many offices. A decent colln which needs
little to be completed. |
Est. $250.00 |
| 1260 |
S |
D |
Nice coll of souvenir cards No.1-23 in qties to 32 each. Incl better as
#6(15) & #17(20). Some also are pmkd. These cv $719.60. Also incl 26 United
States Souvenir cards (12 diff) incl #8(4) & #43(2) plus #11(7 diff
unlisted). The US cv is $127.. $850.00 |
$150.00 |
COMMONWEALTH
LARGE LOTS, COLLECTIONS & MISCELLANEOUS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1261 |
? |
|
A box filled with covers (shipping weight 12#), mostly Bermuda & Canada
(incl some philatelic) but other countries will be found. Ex: Arnell.
Should be viewed but worth far more than |
Est. $300.00 |
| 1262 |
? |
|
Balance of the Donaldson correspondence (see Bermuda) incl 5 covers to
Birch Cove, Nova Scotia that were carried outside the mails by favor. All
were headlined H.M.S. Medea from various ports incl Halifax(2) one dated
Dec 3, 1863 mentions "...our letters are ordered to be sent to the care of
Postmaster at St. Thomas" while the other dated Aug 15, 1864 states
"...when we left Nassau...the blockade runners had stopped running...at NY
we saw 3 US Men of War...". The others are headlined at St. John's, Nfld
Oct 18, 1864, Nassau Dec 18, 1864 & Bermuda May 17(1865). In addition, 3
letters w/o cover are incl: headlined Bermuda, May 17, 1865 & May 18, 1865
as well as one noted at sea Sep 11, 1864. An interesting group of covers
with contents & the entire correspondence excluding the 3 Emerald Isle
covers. |
Est. $750.00 |
| 1263 |
*** |
|
An excellent group of better cplt mint sets, most of which are NH. Incl
Australia #142-4, 412-7($90.80), Bahamas #132-47($38.30), B.I.O.T.
#39-42($16), Falklands #197-209 & #1L1-8($40.55), India #203-6($67.25),
Gambia #132-43($54.90), Gibralter #96-99($11), Gold Coast #98-107, 115-127
& 130-41($113.75), Grenada #131-42($47.50), Jersey #J1-6($55.05), Northern
Nigeria #61-74($40.65), Nyasaland #97-111($27.40) & St. Helena
#140-52($73.05). A choice group.. Ret. $675.00 |
$300.00 |
| 1264 |
*** |
|
2 large stockbooks containing mint & used Commonwealth, 1000+ stamps, could
be some better. Should be viewed but worth a lot more than |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1265 |
*** |
|
Various mtd specialized collns incl Great Britain (2 matching vols with
slipcase, much better as mint #187-195, 198-200, 220, 275, etc), Cook
Islands, Kuwait, New Zealand (1963-83 in hingeless album with slipcase) &
British America(better Newfoundland, etc). A nice group, easily worth |
Est. $500.00 |
| 1266 |
**? |
|
Various mtd collns incl Samoa, QEII 1977 Silver Jubilee(all NH cplt sets,
retail $120), Princess Diana topical accum, mostly mint cplt sets with SS &
mini sheets (retail $350+), Prince Andrew Royal Wedding FDC colln in
special album plus a wholesale quantity of used Grenada blocks & SS in 3
stockbooks (cv$2950+). |
Est. $450.00 |
| 1267 |
** |
AMER |
Nice colln of British America in Scott Specialty album thru 1951 incl nice
Canada with Large Queens cplt. The best country is Newfoundland with Scott
retail of $6500+. A nice colln.. Ret. $16250.00 |
$3500.00 |
GREAT BRITAIN
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1268 |
BL |
|
An excellent used accumulation in 2 large stockbooks & glassines. The first
stockbook starts off with #5(3), #7(12), #27(12), #28(18), etc.. These
alone cv more than $10,000.00. The other book contains more modern with
many blocks. An opportunity to acquire a working stock. Ex: Arnell. |
Est. $1500.00 |
| 1269 |
|
1a |
#1. 1d Black, Plate #4, good to huge margins, Red Maltese Cross cancel.
VF.. Ret. $180.00 |
$150.00 |
| 1270 |
|
1b |
#1. 1d Black, Plate #3, clear to very large margins, Red Maltese Cross
cancel. VF.. Ret. $180.00 |
$120.00 |
| 1271 |
|
1c |
#1. 1d Black, Plate #4, clear to good margins, Red Maltese Cross cancel.
VF.. Ret. $180.00 |
$100.00 |
| 1272 |
|
1d |
#1. 1d Black, clear to good margins, Red Maltese Cross cancel & VF.. Ret.
$180.00 |
$100.00 |
| 1273 |
|
1e |
#1. 1d Black with good to huge margins & a choice SON Black Maltese Cross
cancel. VF.. Ret. $180.00 |
$120.00 |
| 1274 |
|
1f |
#1. 1d Black, Plate #8, just clear to very large margins & VF, used.. Ret.
$180.00 |
$120.00 |
| 1275 |
|
1g |
#1. 1d Intense Black with 4 good margins, VF, used.. Ret. $180.00 |
$100.00 |
| 1276 |
* ** |
1z |
Nice Offices Abroad colln of mint incl Middle East Forces #1/J5($7.20),
East Africa Forces (Somalia) #21-31($20.35), Eritrea #1-13($37.15),
Tripolitania #14-26($45.60), Morocco #12/582($420.10) & Turkish Empire
#40-54($101.05). F-VF, OG.. CV $631.45 |
$250.00 |
| 1277 |
D |
17689 |
The London Gazette, October, 1768, which gives an excellent Public Notice
announcing the sailing of the Falmouth packets to New York & Charleston,
S.C.. A nice printed notice of these new mail packets. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1278 |
D |
17863 |
2 Invoices from River Thames to St. Johns, NB, 1786 & 1796. Both were
shipped per Catharine. The contents on the 1786 invoice are unknown. The
1796 invoice shows trunks, cases, boxes, casks & bales. Nice early ship
invoices for goods to British North America. |
Est. $50.00 |
| 1279 |
D |
18114 |
3 Documents incl an 1815 Notary Public document re: an unpaid bill plus an
1811 FL from London re: Vessel lists & Lloyds Insurance. Also an 1856
schedule/passengers contract ticket for the Glasgow & New York Steam Ship
Co. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1280 |
? |
18115 |
20 Domestic SFLs, 1811 to 1840s regarding various business affairs. No
postal markings, all were carried by favor. VF. |
Est. $50.00 |
| 1281 |
? |
17803 |
28 Mar 1780, SFL Glasgow to Quebec, carried by the Fair Canadian/QDC &
delivered privately. An early & scarce example of transatlantic letters to
Canada during the American Revolutionary War. F+. |
Est. $500.00 |
| 1282 |
? |
17932 |
SFL London datelined Feb 6, 1793 to Montreal with PAID/FE/7/93 hs prepaid
1/- Stg to New York by the Falmouth packet Roebuck Feb 16, sent closed bag
to Montreal rated 1/7 Cy due (20c US Inland to Burlington & 7d Cy to
Montreal). F+. |
Est. $200.00 |
| 1283 |
? |
18009 |
26 September 1800, SFL from Edinburgh, Scotland to Prince Edward Island
prepaid 4/4 to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Carried by Falmouth Packet Mary,
Edinburgh Bishopmark & London transit on front, ms PAID 3/9 but no specific
charges on to Prince Edward Island. The first year of the new name for the
island. Rare & VF. |
Est. $400.00 |
| 1284 |
? |
18009 |
1800 Transatlantic SFL, London to Quebec per Falmouth Pkt Duke of Clarence
DEC 11 00 via New York. A quad rate cover at 7N5 GB to NY & 7N10 NY to
Quebec, for a total of 15N3 collect, a very high rate. Center fold repair. |
Est. $250.00 |
| 1285 |
? |
18015 |
30 May 1801, SFL from Edinburgh, Scotland to Prince Edward Island prepaid
4/4 to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Carried by Falmouth Packet Duke of Cumberland,
Edinburgh Bishopmark & London transit on front. No charges on to PEI.
Scarce. |
Est. $325.00 |
| 1286 |
? |
18176 |
SFL from Liverpool June 19, 1817 to Montreal via New York, Red NEW YORK cds
+ SHIP hs, ms rated 20-3/4 (18-3/4 inland to border + 2ct ship fee), ms
rate 1/10 (US postage collect + Canadian inland to Montreal), carried per
Black Ball liner Amity. Early use of this scarce Black Ball ship. |
Est. $50.00 |
| 1287 |
? |
18193 |
2 SFLs from Liverpool (a pair of letters dated 7 March 1819) to Montreal
via New York, 1819. 1st NEW YORK/APR 26 cds + SHIP hs, ms rated 20-1/2
(18-1/2 inland to border + 2ct ship fee), ms rated 1/7 (postage from border
to Montreal), carried per Caroling Ann. 2nd NEW YORK/APR 26 cds + SHIP hs,
ms rated 20-1/2 (18-1/2 inland + 2ct ship fee), ms rated 1/10 Cy (9d inland
from border to Montreal + 4-1/2d + 1-1/2d border transfer fee - 50% war
surcharge fee until May, 1819), carried per Falcon. Very scarce letters.
Scarce duplicate Ship Letters. |
Est. $250.00 |
| 1288 |
? |
18212 |
2 SFL. 1st from Kensingston to Nova Scotia via Falmouth & Bermuda, 1821, hs
rated 2 (London 2 penny local rate) + ms rated 2/4 (2d + 11d inland to
Falmouth + 1/3 packet postage). Carried per the Lorel Sidmouth to Bermuda &
then by the HMS Niemen to Halifax. 2nd from Woolwich to Nova Scotia via
Falmouth & Halifax, 1822, hs rated 2 (London 2 penny local rate), WOOLWICH
1822 cds + ms rated 2/8 (packet postage) + 7d (inland) for total due of
3/3. Carried per the Osborne directly to Halifax. Very scarce pair showing
transit via the winter & summer packets. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1289 |
? |
18213 |
A pair of Quebec Ship Letters via the Ship St. Lawrence. The first Hill
House, Sussex to Crawford Crawford Penny Post hs to London, rated 8d Stg
(1d plus 7d inland) which was paid by Messrs Gillespie, Moffat & Co who
deleted their address & forwarded p. St. Lawrence, privately to Quebec
where rated 11-1/2d Cy collect as an unpaid ship letter (2-1/2d Cy ship fee
plus 9d inland postage) to Montreal. The second SFL likely London(?) to
Montreal also endorsed p the St. Lawrence, carried privately to Quebec
where rated 11-1/2 as an unpaid ship letter (2-1/2d Cy ship fee plus 9d Cy
inland) to Montreal. An impressive pair of Quebec ship letters. |
Est. $300.00 |
| 1290 |
? |
18319 |
SFC from Deal England, Nov, 1831 to Nova Scotia via Falmouth, DEAL bs, ms
MISSENT NEW CASTLE[ 1831 cds, ms rated 1 (prepaid rate for a Seamans
letter), carried on Duke of York from Falmouth to Halifax. A rare rate. |
Est. $350.00 |
| 1291 |
? |
18324 |
SFL Bristol (Apr 10, 1832) to Quebec addressed Care of a Liverpool
Forwarding Agent (name deleted) with 10d Stg prepaid to Liverpool, ms
endorsement Please forward this p. first opportunity for Quebec carried by
Caroline to Quebec with rimless crown hs SHIP LETTER QUEBEC (CS V) light
strike (normal) & rated 2-1/2 Cy collect at port of arrival with a light
Quebec hs (May 18?). Scarce. F-VF. |
Est. $300.00 |
| 1292 |
? |
18337 |
SFL Bath (July 26, 1833) to Penetanguishine, UC rated P1/0-1/2 but should
be 11d to Liverpool likely carried by Black Ball packet to New York with
New York Ship hs (Aug 26) rated 27c US collect (2c ship plus 25c inland) to
Lewiston/Queenston exchange with Queenston hs (Aug 29), 24c converted to
1/4-1/2 Cy plus 1/1 Cy being 2d Ferriage plus 9d inland to Penetanguishine
for a total of 2/5-1/2 Cy collect. |
Est. $200.00 |
| 1293 |
? |
18364 |
SFL from Manchester, England, Apr 13, 1836 to Montreal via Liverpool, Red
SL Rare SHIP hs(CS III) applied at Montreal, ms rated 2-1/2 (2-1/2d cy
postage due on an incoming ship letter at port of arrival). Rare Montreal
Ship hs & a lovely cover to boot. Only 2 known. |
Est. $1000.00 |
| 1294 |
? |
18419 |
#3. 1 penny Red tied by cross cancel on FL from Forres, Dec 20, 1841 to
Ancaster, UC via Liverpool & New York, Red NEW YORK SHIP cds + QUEENSTOWN
UC cds, ms rated 1d (inland postage to Liverpool prepaid), 1d adhesive (1d
late fee attached at Edinburgh), ms rated 27 (25ct US inland + 2ct ship
fee), ms rated 1/9 (27cts = 1/2 Cy + 7d inland to Ancaster). |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1295 |
? |
18422 |
2 SFL. 1st from Liverpool to New Brunswick via Halifax, 1842, ms rated 2/4
(2x packet + inland postage on double wt cover). 2nd from Quebec to
Glasgow via Halifax, 1842, posted QUEBEC/1842 CDS + ms rated 1/2 (inland +
packet postage). Carried per Cunard liner Columbia, which lost machinery &
arrived at Halifax 6 days later. The machines could not be fixed so the
letter to Glasgow was sent via Columbia on her return Under Sail. This
voyage was the longest uninterrupted one in Cunard history & the only one
completely under sail. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1296 |
? |
18423 |
2 SFL. 1st from Scotland to St. John, NB via Liverpool & Halifax, 1842, Red
PAID/1842 cds + ms rated PAID 1/2 (packet + inland postage). 2nd from
Colchester, England to St. John via Liverpool & Halifax, 1842, ms rated 2/4
(collect as 2x weight cover), ms rated 4 (BNA credit). Carried per Cunard
liner Caledonia which hit a hurricane & returned to Liverpool where the
mail was transferred to the Cunard liner Acadia which reached Halifax on
Mar 7, 1842. |
Est. $100.00 |
| 1297 |
? |
18429 |
#4. 2d Blue tied by Cross cancel to FL from New Castle-on-Tyne, Sept 26,
1842 to Montreal via Liverpool & Halifax, 2d adhesive applied to pay unpaid
packet letter(late fee of 2d), ms rated 1/2 (postage due), hs rated 1s/4d
Cy (postage due at Quebec in currency), ms rated 1/5 on reverse (1d local
carriers fee added to postage due at Montreal), carried per Cunard liner
Liverpool to Halifax. |
Est. $150.00 |
| 1298 |
? |
18446 |
4 SFLs. 2 from Liverpool to Toronto via Montreal, 1861 & 1868. 1st
MONTREAL/1861 cds, ms rated 7 (postage due in Toronto). 2nd MONTREAL/1868
cds, hs rated 5 (postage due in Toronto). 2 other letters from Liverpool to
Quebec, 1844, no postal markings as both are Consignee's letters, carried
per Auckland. |
Est. $75.00 |
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