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Lot 1017 |
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1797 (Nov. 20) Troy N.Y. to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing red "Troy: Nov:r" straightline postmark with manuscript day "20th" and "15" rating, endorsed to care of merchant; slight overall toning, Very Fine and rare, unlisted postmark by A.S.C.C.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1018 |
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1835 (Jul. 17) Malaga, Spain to New York N.Y. via Philadelphia, datelined folded letter carried by "Rosalba via Philada", entered the mails with with red "Phila 14 Sep" double octagon datestamp and matching full rigged ship handstamp and red manuscript "14½" rating, undated to "27", Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1019 |
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1849 (Apr. 14) "Steamer Sultan of St. Louis", full strike of red fancy negative handstamp on datelined folded letter from New Orleans La. to St. Louis Mo. endorsed "p Sultan"; Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1020 |
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San Francisco July 2, folded letter bearing cleark strike of "San Francisco." straightline postmark with magenta "July 2" date below and matching "40" rating to Chenango County N.Y., written by a newcomer to his mother, "I have arrived and am mixing with commercial men", mentioning cost of provisions, salaries and a reference to a business partner in Chile; cover with light soiling, still Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Warm, Kramer
The letter left San Francisco aboard the PMSS Oregon on July 2 to Panama, then was carried on SS Falcon arriving into New York on Aug. 17.
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Lot 1021 |
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"Papeete Tahiti June 8", folded letter datelined "Papeete Tahiti June 8" and endorsed "via California", entered the mails at San Francisco with clear strike of Sep. 16 c.d.s. in blue, matching "Paid" and large "29" (24¢ rate + 5¢ surcharge for West Coast mail) red "3" credit and arrival date of Nov. 23, Very Fine. This letter left S.F. aboard the PMSS Golden Gate on Sept. 16 to Panama, then was carried to New York on the Georgia, leaving N.Y. Nov. 6th per the Ocean Line Washington. A very attractive usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Haas, Kramer
In the early 1850s, most Pacific mail to the Eastern U.S. or beyond, unless coming from Hawaii, was sent via Great Britain or France; the "via California" designation is most uncommon.
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Lot 1022 |
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1853 (Aug. 1) Salt Lake City, Utah Terr. to St. Paul, Minn. Terr., envelope with exceptional strike of Salt Lake City c.d.s. and matching "Free" handstamp, originally enclosed a letter from Brigham Young, then governor of Utah Territory to Alexander Ramsey as Governor of Minn. Territory, photocopy of original letter accompanies; cover restoration including docketing removal, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
AN IMPORTANT COVER BETWEEN TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS SHOWING THAT FREE MAIL APPARENTLY WAS ACCEPTED DESPITE LACK OF REGULATIONS EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE TO TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS.
Although not franked by Brigham Young, he apparently assumed that not only did Territorial Governors possess the same franking privileges as State Governors, but that it included receiving mail also so that his frank was not needed as it was addressed to the Minn. Territory governor. This presumption is not stated in the Postal Laws and Regulations at that time. The original content is of official in nature advising Ramsay that portions of the copies of the Minnesota Laws received were damaged by fire.
Illustrated, American Stampless Cover Catalog, Vol. II, page 281.
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Lot 1023 |
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1862 (Feb. 18) Belleview Ill patriotic to Frankfurt Germany, double-circle datestamp and "30" handstamp on handpainted illustrated Liberty and Flag patriotic design envelope, endorsed "by Steamer via Liverpool, per pussian closed mail", black "New-York Br Pkt '23' Feb 26" exchange due c.d.s., carried on Cunard packet Asia, Aachen Mar. 12 backstamp and blue manuscript rating; Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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