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Lot 1033 |
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"Via Nicaragua / Ahead of the Mails.", red framed handstamp on an inbound buff envelope addressed to a passenger on the Steamer 'Winfield Scott' either in San Juan del Sur or San Francisco, endorsed "Pr Northern Light", pencil "due 25¢" and signed at top; some restoration at edges, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THIS MARKING ON INBOUND MAIL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Provenance: Kutz
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Lot 1034 |
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"Via Nicaragua / Ahead of the Mails.", two-line handstamp in red tying 1851 3¢ dull red (11) vertical pair with right sheet margin, and also tied upon arrival with "New-York, Ship, Nov 29" c.d.s. on buff cover to Strong, Me.; endorsed "Via Nicaragua"; Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 1035 |
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"Nicaragua Line / In Advance/ of the Mail.", oval handstamp on blue docketed 1855 folded cover to San Francisco, Cal. bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9) and three 3¢ dull red (11) singles, irregular margins cutting in, uncancelled but prepaying the 10¢ transcontinental rate, clear strike of "Penny Post Co. San Francisco" double-line circular handstamp, endorsed "Pr Northern Light", file fold affects 1¢ Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A RARE PENNY POST CO. VIA NICARAGUA CONJUCTIVE USE.
Provenance: Kramer
This cover was carried by the "Northern Light" from New York to San Juan del Sud, then carried across Nicaragua to meet with a connecting steamer to San Francisco. Upon arrival, the Penny Post Co. delivered locally.
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Lot 1036 |
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"Nicaragua Line / In Advance / Of the Mails", absolutely perfect bold strike of oval handstamp on buff envelope to San Francisco, Cal., endorsed "Via Nicaragua" and tiny "Paid March 4" in another hand; small edge tear at top, still Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS RARE VIA NICARAGUA HANDSTAMP.
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Lot 1037 |
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"Nicaragua Route", manuscript endorsement on 1856 folded letter from Boston, Mass. to San Francisco, Cal. bearing 1855 10¢ green, type II (14) tied by "Paid" grid cancellation, red "Boston Mass. May 19" c.d.s.; light cover toning, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1038 |
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"Baltimore, April. 1", beautiful strike straightline postmark on 1790 folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Phila, manuscript "Sh 2, 16" and endorsement per "the Rover" on flap is a manuscript forwarding endorsement via Oliver & Thompson, an unlisted forwarding agent, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1039 |
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1808 (Oct. 27) Pinckneyville, Miss. Terr. to Sag Harbor, N.Y., Very Fine strike rare straightline postmark "PinckneyvilleMT Oct27" on folded letter to "Sagharbor", addressed to H.P. (Henry Packer) Dering, Postmaster. The mostly personal letter includes good political content re the upcoming presidential election: "…I am glad to hear that the people in your…state are so decidedly in favor of Madison. It shows that in national affairs they are not to be influenced by local prejudices. There is not one single thing that can recommend Mr. Clinton [George] in preference to Mr. Madison…except it be that Mr. Clinton lives in New York and Mr. Madison lives in Vir(gin)ia. I expect that Cheetham [James, editor of the New York American Citizen], under the influence of Dewi(tiny trivial) Clinton [Mayor of New York City], will do all the mischief in his power. But I am in hopes that, like Burr, he will soon be incapable of disturbing the publick peace and happiness." The writer, a Josiah Mallery, also mentions the "…American Embargo upon Britain" a prelude to the War of 1812. The cover was marked twice with a manuscript "Free" after scratching out the original "50" cent rate. Couple small holes affecting a few words, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
George Clinton, who was Jefferson's vice-president at the time of the election, would become Madison's vice-president as well.
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Lot 1040 |
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"C Ville Md, Dec 24", manuscript Centreville postmark with rate "12" on 1819 folder cover to Charles Town, Md., docketed Dec 27, Very Fine. Earliest recorded date in ASCC is 1830.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1041 |
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1825 (Apr. 3) Schoharie, N.Y. to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing full strike of red "Schoharie, Court-House N.Y., April 3" three-line postmark, red manuscript "18¾" rating, Fine and scarce, Ex Mayer.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1042 |
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1827 (Jun. 6) York Pa. to Columbia Pa., datelined folded letter bearing Very Fine, bright red strike of the York, Pa. Allegorical postmark and matching "Paid" with pointing finger handstamp, manuscript "12" rating; some separation, small part redrawn, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1043 |
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1835 (Jun. 6) Callao, Peru to Fallsburgh, N.Y. via Panama, folded letter with "U.S.S. Fairfield, Callao" dateline and showing bold strike of "Forwarded by I.B. Feraud, Panama" doube-circle handstamp, additional manuscript "Fwd by R. M. Harrison, U.S. Consul" endorsement on flap, entered Philadelphia with red Full-Rigged Ship handstamp and matching "Phila. 7 Sep" postmark, interesting content from a Naval Officer mentioning rumors of war with France ("a brush with France would not only be of service to our navy but would be very popular in it, as it would certainly advance the officers"), civil war in Peru, travel in Mexico, etc. file fold, Very Fine and rare combination of markings.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: DeVoss
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Lot 1044 |
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"Littleton. N.H., Dec 22", clear c.d.s. with manuscript date on 1836 folded letter to Kirtland, Ohio, datelined Whitefield, N.H, manuscript "Way 26" rate, long Mormon family letter, last line reading "this letter of course must be a way one if I see the mail carrier pass; internal separation, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1045 |
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"Willington, Ct./Oct 31/PAID III", mostly clear red straightline postmark with manuscript date on 1851 folded letter to Foxborough, Mass., fresh and Very Fine. Unlisted ASCC.
Estimate 200 - 350
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Lot 1046 |
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"Manchester, N.H., Feb 13", light strike red c.d.s. with matching "2" on small illustrated valentine cover with small "Answer Quickley" seal on flap and gold & multicolor valentine enclosure, Very Fine and attractive drop rate cover.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1047 |
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1853 (Aug. 1) Salt Lake City, Utah Terr. to St. Paul, Minn. Terr., envelope with a superb strike of a "Salt Lake City, Utah.T." c.d.s. and matching "Free" handstamp, originally enclosed a letter from Brigham Young, then governor of Utah Territory, to Alexander Ramsey, Governor of Minn. Territory, photocopy of original letter accompanies; cover restoration including docketing removal, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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 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 1048 |
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1858 (c.) Aug. 6, Nebraska City, Neb. Terr. to Omaha City, Neb. Terr., choice strike "Nebraska City, N.T."c.d.s. on free-franked envelope from Otoe City Postmaster Willis M. Sherwood, apparently to a family member; minor edge wear, Very Fine and choice territorial usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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