Sale 301

U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History


War of 1812
 
 
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Lot 1072

War of 1812 Embargo Collection, Collection showcasing the many aspects of the events leading up to the war of 1812, comprising the following periods: 1803-1805 Doctrine of Continuous Voyage period (1 letter), 1806-07 Pre-U.S. Embargo Act period (27 letters), 1807-1809 Embargo Act Period (31 letters), 1809 Mar 3-Apr 19 First Non-Intercourse Period (6 letters), 1809 Aug 9-1910 May 1 Second Non-Intercourse Period (15 letters), 1809-1810 transition periods between non-intercourse periods (21 letters), 1811 Feb 2-1812 Apr 3 Third Non-Intercourse Period (42 letters), 1812 Apr 4 Pre-War Embargo (2 letters), 1812-1814 War Period domestic mail (10 letters), four letters from the Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatine including 1808 Jan 9 circular with a printed copy of a supplemental act to the embargo act and an 1808 Aug 1 circular reinforcing the embargo act, in addition, their is a 1812 Aug. 26 circular to the Collector of Customs at Newburyport stating "the non-importation act being still in force, must, in every respect, be carried into effect", and some additional government correspondence, circulars, and an import license (7 items), many of the letters provide first-hand content concerning the effects of trade, also many key dates marking the beginning or ending dates of acts including a letter that entered the mails at New York on 1810 May 1 when the second non-intercourse period ended; Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000

THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDING ADVANCE STUDY INTO THE WAR OF 1812, AND WILL MAKE A GOLD MEDAL EXHIBIT ONCE PROPERLY RESEARCHED.

The immediate origins of the War of 1812 were seizure of American ships, insults and injuries to American seamen by the British Navy, and rapid expansion of the American frontier. The British outrages at sea took two distinct forms. One was the seizure and forced sale of merchant ships and their cargoes for allegedly violating the British blockade of Europe. Although France had declared a counter blockade of the British Isles and had seized American ships, England was the chief offender because its Navy had greater command of the seas. The second, more insulting, type of outrage was the capture of men from American vessels for forced service in the Royal Navy. The pretext for impressment was the search for deserters, who, the British claimed, had taken employment on American vessels. Jefferson's embargo act was a "peaceful coercion" that resulted in economic disaster for merchants and particularly prosperous shipowners in New England.

This collection contains material that traces the effects of the embargo and events leading to war had on postal correspondence. The real economic effects were disasterous to trade and were felt in all aspects of maritime trade.

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Lot 1073

1810 (Feb. 11) New York N.Y. to Pt. Maves, England, datelined folded letter either taken to the Express packet or carried by a passenger, the Express sailed from New York on Feb. 21 and arrived at Falmouth on Mar. 29 where struck with blue "America F 29 MR 1810" handstamp and manuscript "3/2" rating for double letter (two-times the 1/1 packet postage and 6d inland postage); docketing, Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300

Provenance: Arnell
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Lot 1074

1810 (Jun. 23) Lisbon, Portugal to Providence R.I., folded prices current with additional letter carried by ship to Gloucester Mass., entered the mails with "Gloucester. Ms Jul 31" c.d.s. with manuscript date and "Ship 12" rating, docketed "Aug 2" receipt, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1075

1810 (Sep. 10) off Sandy Hook to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter mailed off the coast of New York, handed to a departing pilot (captain) and endorsed "pr Mr Flinn", delayed six days before entering the mails at New York with red "New-York 14 Sep" c.d.s. and red manuscript "1" rating; soiling, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1076

1810 (Nov. 20) 'Hero at Sea' to Philadelphia Pa. via Charleston, datelined folded letter from the Hero, "anchor on the Bahama Bank", carried by private ship to Charleston S.C., entered the mails with "Charln S.C. Dec 26" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "27" (25 + 2) ship letter rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200

Interesting content includes "I was boarded by a British schooner from New Providence, with three American Captains on board who have been wrecked on the coast of Florida, & I was going to save part of their cargoes…".

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Lot 1077

1810 (Dec. 24) Charleston S.C. to Edinburgh, Scotland, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Plymouth, forwarder's endorsement on flap "Plymouth 12 Feby 1811 forwarded by…Hawker & Sons", entered the post with double oval crowned "Ship-Letter Plymouth" handstamp and manuscript "3/-" rating, red Edinburgh Feb. 18 receiving postmark, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200

Provenance: Arnell
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Lot 1078

1811 (Jan. 9) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England via Margate, datelined folded letter carried by private ship to Margate where "Margate, Ship-Lre" handstamp struck, received in London with red "11 MA 1811" backstamp and manuscript "1/3" rating (8d ship letter fee plus 7d inland postage due); faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1079

1811 (Jan. 16) Plymouth, England to Frederick Town, Md., datelined folded letter with "p Thistle Sloop of War via N York" endorsement and rimless backstamp in red with reddish manuscript "p 3/4" rating, additional "Plym - 16 Jan 1811, Forwarded by Foxes & Sons" endorsement on flap, entered U.S. mails with manuscript "34" (32 +2) ship rating; small cover faults, Fine, an interesting use carried by British Warship across the Atlantic.
Estimate 200 - 300

The This tle ran aground on Squaw Beach N.J.on March 6, with the mails reach ing NewYork on March 8.

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Lot 1080

1811 (Feb. 14) Havana, Cuba to Philadelphia Pa. via Baltimore, datelined folded letter endorsed "p New Mary via Baltimore", carried by ship into Baltimore Md., entered the mails with red "Baltimore Md Mar 2" c.d.s. and red "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "14½" ship letter rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200

The contents mention "The port of Vera Cruz - Open to importation from this place (Cuba)…The Opening of Vera Cruz is by Royal order from Spain and the Articles being most suitable…".

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Lot 1081

1811 (Mar. 4) Dublin, Ireland to Utica, N.Y. via Amboy, folded letter carried by ship into Amboy, entered the mails with manuscript "Amboy, 30 May" postmark and matching "Ship" and "19" (17 + 2) rating; small faults, Fine, fewer than five Amboy ship letters recorded.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1082

1811 (Apr. 25) to Portsmouth N.H. via Norfolk Va., folded cover endorsed "pr Frigate Essex", most likely from London, entered the mails at Norfolk Va. with "Norfolk Va Jun 28" c.d.s. and red manuscript "Sh 27" ship rating; light wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500

This letter was carried on return from a key diplomatic voyage of the Frigate Essex from Paris, dropping mail from London at Norfolk Va. and Annapolis Md. The ship carried a Jon Russell diplomatic despatch from Paris that revealed Napoleon's lies.

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Lot 1083

1811 (May 4) Kingston, Jamaica to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter endorsed "Capt. Via Alexandria", carried by ship to Alexandria, entered the mails with reddish "Alex Va Jun 1" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "36" (34 + 2) rating, includes original bill of lading enclosure; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1084

1811 (Jun. 17) Letter to a Whaler in Pacific Ocean, letter dated New Bedford (Mass.) June 17, 1811 from Simeon Long to his son with address "Pacific Ocean, on board the ship Atlantic, Capt Weir, Master," letter mentions sending another letter via Nantucket, no postal markings, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

The whaler Atlantic joined the British whaling fleet in the South Pacific and was captured by the USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean in 1813 and became the USS Essex Junior. Commander Porter mentions in his journal that Captain Weir was an American from Nantucket, a most unusual fate for a whaler with a partially American crew.

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Lot 1085

1811 (Jun. 24) London, England to Salem Mass., datelined folded letter with "Pr Ship Francy Ann, Capt Tawdey" endorsement, entered the mails at New Bedford with red "New Bedford Ms. Aug 20" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with "22" ship letter rate, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1086

1811 (Jul. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, via Liverpool, folded letter and printed circular carried privately to Liverpool, entered the mails with double-oval crowned "Ship Letter Liverpool" handstamp and manuscript "1/2" (4d ship letter + 10d inland) rating, London "22 AU 1811" backstamps, remailed to Edinburgh with additional "1/-" rating, Edinburgh Aug. 25 backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200

Provenance: Arnell
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Lot 1087

1811 (Oct. 3) Hollins Place, England to New York N.Y., folded letter with "pr. packet" endorsement, "Two Penny, Pt Paid, Queens Elm" handstamp and red "7 o Clock" backstamp, "Paid" in oval handstamp with manuscript "2/-" rating, red London "Paid 3 OC 1811" postmark and red manuscript "2/-" rating; Fine and rare early penny post handstamp.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1088

1812 (Feb. 4) St. Martin's Lane, London to Montreal Canada, folded cover with framed "St Martin's Lane" handstamp on reverse with manuscript "P 2s/8d" rating, London red "Paid 4 FE 4 1812"postmark and red manuscript "2/-" rating, carried by Sandwich packet from Falmouth on Mar. 1, received in closed bag at Montreal with red manuscript "1N7" due rating representing 1s U.S. inland postage plus 6d B.N.A. inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1089

1812 (Feb. 11) London, England to Newburyport Mass., datelined folded letter carried by ship into Boston, entered the mails with red "Boston-Ms Apr 3" c.d.s. with matching "Ship" and red manuscript "10" rating, letter mentions "The Alice, Hodge, on her way back from Amelia Island for woolwich is safe at Plymouth", Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1090

1812 (May 23) New York, receipt for packet letter, datelined letter of receipt reading, "Receiv'd of M P Neuman, agent for his Majesty, packets and letters addressed to me from Henry Harris Esq", signed "George Frederick Cooke", this is perhaps an example prior to formal registration of letters in 1838, that was gatuitously registered by the British Post Office containing money or jewelry, or an extension of this practice to packet letters, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200

Provenance: Arnell
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Lot 1091

1812 (Jun. 26) "An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes and Prize Goods" signed in type by President Madison, the begins with "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorised and empowered to revoke and annul, at pleasure, all letters of marque and reprisal which he shall or may at any time grant, pursuant to an act, entitled "An act declaring war between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the depedencies therof, and the United States of America and their territories.", with further sections, it is signed in type by H. Clay, Wm. H. Crawford, and James Madison, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1092

1813 (Nov. 29) New Haven Ct. to Madeira, Portugal, datelined folded letter from a wine merchant advising of current business state and requesting shipment of wines at first opportunity of safe passage, sent through the Long Island Blockage by private ship, docketed on reverse received 1 Jan 1814; some toning, Fine and rare outbound blockade letter.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1093

1814 (Mar. 6) Eastport Mass. to Biddeford, District of Me., c.d.s. with red manuscript "17" rating updated to "20" on folded cover with part letter, contents mention man is going to Collector over boat with British license to cheat cuffs; some faults, Fine, just prior to British occupation.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1094

1814 (Dec 6) Washington D.C. to York Mass., forwarded to South Berwick District of Maine, reddish c.d.s. and matching "Free" handstamp on folded letter from the comptroller's office to York, District of Massachusetts, forwarded to South Berwick with "York Dec. 14" straightline postmark; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1095

1814-1815, New York N.Y. to Madeira, Portugal, three folded letters carried by private ship to Madeira, first dated 1814 June 4 circumvented the blockade to reach Madeira stating in the letter "there being no oppoirtunities of writing direct to Madeira", Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1096

Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, 11 FE 1815 indistinct red backstamp and manuscript "p 9" rate on 8 Feb. 1815 folded circular from Liverpool to Providence R.I., entered the mails at New York with red circled "New-York May 11" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp, manuscript "27½" (25½ +2) war surcharge ship letter rating; small faults including some toning, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1097

London Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, 22 FE 1815 clear black backstamp and manuscript "8½" rating on Feb. 16 folded letter from London to Frederick Town Md., entered the mails at Boston with red "Boston May 18" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with reddish manuscript "32" (30 + 2) war surcharge ship letter rating; file fold, opening affects marking, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1098

Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, 8 AP 1815 indistinct red backstamp and red manuscript "p 2/3" triple-weight rating on folded letter from Liverpool to Portsmouth N.H., endorsed "Via Boston - p the Milo", entered the mails at Boston with red "Boston Ms Jun 3" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "47" (45 + 2) war surcharge ship letter rating; light toning, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500

A RARE EXAMPLE WITH THE WITHDRAWN SHIP MARKING NOT STRUCK ACROSS THE FLAPS.

This letter was carried by ship
Milo, which was the first American ship to return from England after the war.
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Lot 1099

Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, 19 AP 1815 clear red backstamp and red manuscript "p 9" rating on folded letter from Liverpool to Providence R.I., entered the mails at Boston with red "Ship" handstamp and red manuscript "17" crossed out and updated to "9" for port of entry war surcharge ship letter rating as agent of addressee had picked it up in Boston; separation at right reinforced, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500

This letter was carried by ship
Milo, which was the first American ship to return from England after the war.
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Lot 1100

London Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, 21 AP 1815 clear black backstamp and red manuscript "p 3/6½" rating on folded letter endorsed Via New York, P Concord - Seth Storer from London to Philadelphia Pa., entered the mails at New York with red "New-York Jun 11" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with reddish manuscript "95¾" (93¾ + 2) war surcharge ship letter rating; lightly cleaned, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

THE HIGHEST RATED POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES.

Carried by the ship
Concord captained by Seth Storer via New York.
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Lot 1101

Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, 1 MY 1815 red backstamp and red manuscript "p 9" rating on folded letter from Liverpool to Albany N.Y., entered the mails at New York with red "New-York Jun 9" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "37½" (35½ + 2) war surcharge ship letter rating; Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1102

Liverpool Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter, 22 MY 1815 indistinct red backstamp and manuscript "p N6" rate on 16 May 1815 folded letter from Liverpool to Philadelphia Pa., per "Superior", entered the mails with red circled "9" war surcharge port of entry ship rate handstamp, file fold, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

ONE OF LESS THAN FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS HANDSTAMP.

Provenance: Arnell, Kraulin
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Lot 1103

1815 (Jan. 11) Gilbraltar to Philadelphia Pa. via New York, folded letter carried by ship to New York, entered the mails with "New-York 9 Mar" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" in oval handstamp with manuscript "39½" (37½ + 2) war surcharged ship rating; minor edge fault, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1104

1815 (Jan. 20) to Commodore Rodgers, dated folded letter from Charles Biddle, foreman of the Grand Jury suggesting some petty criminals would behave well in the Commodore's ship, and to send an officer to examine them, pardons would not be difficult to procure, entered the mails with bold red "Phi 21 Ja" datestamp addressed locally with a simple "Commodore Rodgers" address; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

An interesting letter just prior to peace, when Commodore Rodgers was possibly commanding the frigate President.

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Lot 1105

1815 (Mar. 1) Savannah Ga. to Dartmouth Mass., datelined folded letter bearing indistinct "Savan.Ga" c.d.s. with light manuscript "37½" war surcharged rating; some toning, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Some interesting content concerning the war, "for 6 months my dear Brother our Country has been making preparation to resist the threatening attack, pillage & destruction of our City from the barbarous English - Money, Record, Banks, Goods, Furniture & everything worth moving has been moor'd off to preppare for the worst…it was during this arduous period & until business is restored…".

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Lot 1106

1815 (Mar. 5) Trinity, Martinico to Newburyport Mass. via New York, datelined folded letter carried by ship into New York, entered the mails with red "New-York Jun 6" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "27½" (25½ + 2) war surcharge ship rating, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1107

1815 (Jan. 21, Mar. 31) Copenhagen, Denmark to Gloucester Mass. via Philadelphia, datelined folded letter with prices current mentioning peace, endorsed "P Hannah Capt Bradley", entered the mails with "Phi 5 Je" c.d.s. and matching arced "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "32" (30 + 2) war surcharged ship rating, Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1108

1815 (Apr. 10) Buenos Ayres, Argentina to Providence R.I. via Annapolis, datelined folded letter carried on six-month ship journey to Annapolis, entered the mails with "Annaps. Md. Jan 17" c.d.s. and manuscript "Ship 32" (30 + 2) war surcharge ship letter rating, received "Jany 24"; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Provenance: Rust
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Lot 1109

1815 (Apr. 20) Gothenburg, Sweden to Portsmouth N.H., docketed folded cover with forwarder's endorsement on flap, "Gothenburg the 21st April, Recd & forwarded by…Joseph & Olof Hall", carried by ship to New York N.Y., entered the mails with red "New-York Jun 12" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with red manuscript "32" (30 + 2) war surcharged ship rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1110

1815 (May 12) Amsterdam to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter from Isaac David Salomons and endorsed "Pr Capt Maxwell", carried by ship into Philadelphia, entered the mails with choice strike reddish large circled "9" war surcharge port of entry ship letter handstamp; light file fold soiling, Very Fine, a rare example of this ship letter handstamp.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1111

1815 (Jun. 15) Kingston, Jamaica to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter endorsed "favor of M Phelps", entered the mails at New York with red manuscript "9" war surcharged port of entry ship letter rating; files folds, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1112

1815 (Jun. 28) Bordeaux, France to New Orleans La., datelined folded letter carried by ship that landed at an out port for New Orleans, entered the mails with "Sh 14½" (12½ +2) war surcharge ship rating; file fold, Fine, a rare war surcharged ship rate.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1113

1815 (c.) "U S Ship independence at sea July the 8th" to Boston Mass., datelined folded letter from B.W. Roberts, entered the mails at Philadelphia with magenta "Phi 14 Au" c.d.s. and arced "Ship" handstamp and red manuscript "32" (30 + 2) war surcharged ship rating, sailing content "we are alone by ourselves as we parted co the 2d day after sailing in a fog and have not fallen in with any of them yet the ship is as good as ever…", Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

AN EXTREMELY RARE NAVAL COVER MAILED AT SEA.

The U.S. Ship Independence wore the broad pennant of Commodore William Bainbridge and sailed under command of Captain William Crane when she led her squadron from Boston July 3, 1815 to deal with piratical acts of the Barbary Powers against American merchant commerce. Peace had been enforced by a squadron under Stephen Decatur by the time Independence arrived in the Mediterranean. She led an impressive show of American naval might before Barbary ports that encouraged them to keep the peace treaties concluded. The Independence returned to Newport on 15 November 1815.

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Lot 1114

1815 (Aug. 28) Dublin, Ireland to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with red Dublin Crown ship letter handstamp on reverse, endorsed "p Ontario" to New York, entered the mails with red manuscript "9" war surcharged port of entry ship letter rating; edge faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1115

1815 (Sep. 18) Trinity, Martinico to Newburyport Mass., carried by ship into Boston, entered the mails with red "Boston Ms Oct 15" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with reddish "14" (12 + 2) rating; file fold toning, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1116

1815 (Sep. 21) Santo Domingo to New York N.Y. via Norfolk, datelined folded letter carried by ship into Norfolk Va., entered the mails with indistinct "Norfolk Oct 23" c.d.s. and manuscript "30" war surcharged rating without ship fee assessed, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1117

1815 (31 Oct.) London, England to New York N.Y., folded letter carried by ship Amazon to New York, entered the mails with red manuscript "9" war surcharge port of entry rating, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1118

1815 (Oct. 28) London, England to Baltimore Md., datelined folded letter with red London "Paid 29 NO 1815" postmark and red manuscript "2/2" rating, carried via packet on Hunchen Brook (only 2 voyages) departing Falmouth on Dec. 17, Bermuda Jan. 6/20, arriving at New York on Feb. 4, entered the mails with "25½" war surchage rating (no ship fee be cause it was packet let ter); small faults, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF MAIL ARRIVING VIA PACKET SERVICE DURING THE WAR RATE PERIOD.
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Lot 1119

1815 (Dec. 29) Amsterdam to Philadelphia Pa. via Baltimore, datelined folded letter from Isaac David Salomons endorsed "pr. the Clara, Capn. George Lee" into Baltimore, entered the mails with red "Baltimore Md Mar 14" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "39½" (37½ + 2) war surcharge ship letter rating; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1120

1815 (c.) cover to Newport R.I., very unusual folded cover with message on reverse asking to forward any letters for sender, cover carried by private ship to Newport R.I., entered the mails with red "Ship" handstamp and red manuscript "9" war surcharged port of entry ship letter rating, also included is an 1807 folded letter from Newport to London that is apparently being returned to the sender after a great many years; edge tear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1121

1816 (Jan. 1) London, England to Portland Me. via Boston, datelined folded letter carried by ship into Boston, entered the mails with red "boston Ms Apr 17" c.d.s. and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "14½" (12½ +2) restored ship rate, contents discuss a fascinating legal case that began prior to the war; toning, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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