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Lot 4024 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4024 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer 10". Complete strike of red oval rating handstamp on folded letter datelined "Boston April 21st 1847" to Philadelphia Pa., carried by either the Oregon or Knickerbocker west from Stonington to New York on Route 801; light file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY NINE RECORDED "STEAMER 10" USAGES ON THE STONINGTON-NEW YORK WESTWARD SAILING.

The route agent's "Steamer 10" rating handstamp is not known with the Oregon suffix. The census of 10¢ covers on this route reveals the rarity of this marking on covers going west from Stonington to New York.
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Lot 4028 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4028 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(New York & Hartford Steamboat Co.) Steamer State of New York. Illustrated corner card on envelope with matching illustrated enclosure datelined "November 23d 1867" from J.P. Morgan to his wife at their country residence at Essex Conn., a postscript states "All the stationery aboard this boat is marked for the 'State of New York' and I hate to mar it.", Very Fine, This letter was sent by J.P. Morgan while on the inaugural voyage of the State of New York.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

In 1866, Cornelius Vanderbilt's steamboat line, the New York & Hartford Steamboat Co. had the keel of the 1,417 tons "State of New York" laid down in the Brooklyn Yards. She was launched in 1867 with her home port at Middletown Conn. located on the Connecticut River. The vessel was taken on her maiden voyage in November 1867 and it appears that a number of Vanderbilt's business and banking associates were invited on this voyage, including J.P. Morgan. The vessel was renamed "City of Springfield" in June 1882.
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Lot 4010 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4010 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Hudson River Route 810) 1843 (Oct. 13) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. 'New York' Oct 13" cds and blue manuscript "12½" rating, addressed to Prof. James Hall who was New York State geologist 1837-1843; small stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

In April 1841, the New York - Troy route was awarded to the Peoples Line (Daniel Drew) at $15,000 per year. They held the contract for 12 years and operated two trips per day each way. The route agents at New York and Albany used "U.S. Express Mail" datestamps. The use of this designation was an attempt to take business away from non-contract carriers. However, the service was no faster as all the steamboats on the river at this time travelled at about 17 miles per hour.
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Lot 4011 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4011 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Hudson River Route 810) 1845 (Sep. 7) Albany N.Y. to New York N.Y. Light blue folded cover with red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. 'Albany' Sep 7" cds and matching "5" rating for the new rate for under 300 miles effective July 1st, Very Fine, a scarce route agent marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Lot 4018 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4018 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Champlain Transportation Company) 1850 (Oct. 16) Plattsburgh N.Y. to Malone N.Y. Datelined blue folded letter bearing 5¢ red brown (1), large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, corner just trimmed at top right, cancelled by unusual small dotted grid cancel in red, matching red "Lake Champlain S.B. Oct. 16" route agent's cds and manuscript "Paid" endorsement by sender for prepayment under 500 miles, clean and Very Fine.
Towle No. F-1a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEAMBOAT USAGE OF THE 1847 ISSUE.

This letter was probably carried on Route 943 to Rouses Point since it is addressed to Malone, which was 10 miles south of the Quebec border. From Rouses Point it traveled 50 miles west on the post roads to Malone.
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Lot 4022 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4022 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer Oregon. 5" (Milgram 1034). Complete sharp strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York Oct. 15 1846" to Providence R.I., clean and Very Fine, The Oregon rating handstamp is known only used in 1846.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

In 1846, a joint contract involving the New Jersey Steam Navigation Company owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt and the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company was made for Route 801 New York to Boston. The steamboat company's share of the $15,000 a year contract was $7,272 for a daily trip excluding Sundays.
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Lot 4015 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4015 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Champlain Transportation Co.) "B" (Boat). Manuscript post marking and matching "18¾" rating for under 400 miles on folded letter datelined "Montreal Sunday August 31 1823" to Leicester Mass., carried by the Congress from Rouses Point to Whitehall; some edgewear and light toning, F.-V.F., a scarce early cross-border steamboat use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Lot 4008 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4008 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Hudson River Route 809) Hudson Riv. Mail, N.Y., Mar 30. Bold strike of red cds on blue misdated 1848 folded cover to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., bearing 1847, 5¢ dark brown, four margins, cancelled by blue manuscript "X" and tied by cds, matching red "5" rating handstamp at right, docketed "Recd 31st March 1847" with year date error, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported use of the Hudson River Mail marking in the Alexander census, ex-Rose, Mirsky. Scott No. 1a.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Lot 4030 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4030 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Narragansett Bay) Steamer Perry. Red circular handstamp on 3¢ red star die entire (U26) addressed to Gardner Mass., carried to Providence where entered mails with red "Providence R.I. Jun 6" cds cancelling indicia and matching "Steam Boat" straightline struck; some edgewear, F.-V.F., ex-Barkhausen.
Milgram No. 1090; Estimate $300 - 400.

The "Perry" of 255 tons was built at the Brooklyn yards in New York in 1846.
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Lot 4023 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4023 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer 5". Complete strike of red oval rating handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York Oct. 15 1846" to Providence R.I., carried on the complete Route 801 New York via Stonington to Boston; some light folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

"Oregon" was removed from the "Steamer 5" handstamp and is also known canceling 1847 Issue stamps.
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