(North River Line) 1813 (Nov. 18) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y. Datelined folded letter carried up the Hudson and entered mails with "Albany Nov 24" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "19" rating for 17¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee for under 300 miles (the 160 miles transit on the Hudson was not included); some docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Until 1823 when the Supreme Count...
Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection
We are proud to offer The Hugh V. Feldman collection of United States Waterways, one of the finest ever formed. The collection has won numerous U.S. national awards including Grand Awards at Westpex 2009 and Chicagopex 2011. At the International level it has won four large golds at Tel Aviv 2008, New Delhi 2011, Indonesia 2012 and most recently in the Championship class at Melbourne 2013. The collection will be offer during the Westpex Exhibition.
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Lot #4001 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
Lot #4002 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(North River Line) 1814 (Apr. 10) Belle Ville N.J. to Detroit Mich. via Albany. Datelined folded letter sent via New York City and by steamboat up the Hudson, entered mails with "Albany Apr. 15" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee for over 500 miles; some edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
The Hudson was used to speed the transport of letters...
Lot #4003 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(North River Line Route 4a) 1830 (Nov. 18) Albany N.Y. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Free, Chas. E. Dudley" free frank as Senator (1829-33), New York red "Steam Boat" straightline handstamp; light file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
In January 1825 the first New York to Albany mail contract commenced with a daily service by the North River Steamboat Company as Route 6 at $2...
Lot #4004 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
Hudson River Line, 1817 & 1827. Two folded letters, first datelined "New York August 23d 1817" to the postmaster at Unadilla N.Y. with Albany "B" and "Free" rating, some edge wear; second datelined "New York 30 July 1827" to Waterville N.Y. carried to Albany on the Hudson with red manuscript "B" and matching "37½" cent rating for 150-400 miles, light fold toning, Very Fine and early Albany steamboat letters.
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Lot #4005 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 510e) 1832 (Dec. 21) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Steam boat Way 39½" rating for double the 18¾¢ rate plus 2¢ way fee, red "Tivoli N.Y. Dec 23" cds; two file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
By 1832, Daniel Drew had taken over the line and contracted for Route 510e at $10,000 a year indicating a significant increase in mails carried.
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Lot #4006 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 809) 1848 (Jun. 16) Hudson River N.Y. to Thorold, Canada. Folded cover bearing 1847, 10¢ black, large margins to just shaving frameline at left, cancelled by blue manuscript "X", red "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Jun 16" cds and matching "10" rating, exchanged with "Queenston Jun 18, 1848" double-arc datestamp and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, red Thorold (6.19) arrival backstamp; refolded at bottom, Very...
Lot #4007 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 809) 1849 (Dec. 8) New York N.Y. to Kingston N.Y. Folded cover with left flap only and separate original letter bearing 1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by five-bar truncated grid and matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Dec 8" cds; repaired and silked, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Kingston was one of the contract offices on Route 809. Letter was prepaid for...
Lot #4008 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(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...
Lot #4009 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 809) Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Nov 27. Red cds and manuscript "5" cent rating on 1849 folded letter to Albany N.Y., red "Kenyon, Letter Office, New York" oval handstamp; 1849 docketing, ex-Knapp (lot label).
Towle No. D-12-b; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4010 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(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...
Lot #4011 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(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 #4012 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(The Morning Line) Morning Line Advertising Billboard. Illustrated 9 3/8" x 11 1/8" billboard for the Morning Line running between Albany and Troy with intermediate landings from the Steamboat Pier at the Foot of Barclay Street, Passage $1.00, illustration of "The New Low-Pressure Steamboat, Troy, Captain A. Gorham"; couple edge nicks and reduced a bit at bottom, still Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Lot #4013 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(The Morning Line) 1849 (Oct. 3) New York N.Y. to Troy N.Y. Datelined folded letter with clear strike of blue "Troy & New York, Steam Boat." rectangular handstamp and matching "7 cts."double circle rating handstamp for the 5¢ rate for under 300 miles plus 2¢ ship letter fee; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The purser of the steamboat "Troy" had his own "7 cts." rating handstamp that was...
Lot #4014 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(The Morning Line) 1850 (Oct. 20) New York N.Y. to Columbus Oh. Datelined folded letter with sharp strike of blue "Troy & New York, Steam Boat." rectangular handstamp and manuscript "10" cents rating updated to "12" cents for the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles plus 2¢ ship letter fee, letter was transferred to rail via Buffalo and Cleveland, Very Fine, ex-Milgram.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Lot #4015 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain
(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 #4016 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain
(Champlain Transportation Co.) Steam Packet Franklin. Wonderful bold strike of red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined Steam Packet Franklin and signed by Captain Robt. W. Sherman to Hartford Ct., entered mails with red two-line "Whitehall, Oct 11 N.Y." postmark with manuscript dating and matching ms. "18¾" rating for 154 miles to Hartford; central file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 470; Estimate $2,000...
Lot #4017 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain
(Champlain Transportation Co.) Steam Packet Franklin. Red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Chambry 19th Sept. 1832" to Grand Isle, Lake Champlain, endorsed "Care of Capt. Anderson", put on the Franklin at St. John, Lower Canada and carried outside the mails, A scarce Steamer Packet Franklin cross border use from Canada.
Milgram No. 470; Estimate $500 - 750.
The Sherman family commenced steamboat...
Lot #4018 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain
(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, ...
Lot #4019 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain
(Champlain Transportation Company, Route 1110) 1853 (Jun. 9) Fort Ann, N.Y. to Dannemore N.Y. Turned buff cover to Clinton Prison bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pre-use crease, tied by partial strike of "Lake Champlain S.B. Jun 9" cds (Towle F-1-a), additional bold strike of cds adjacent, carried on Route 1110 circa 1853 by steamboat Montreal from Plattsburgh to Whitehall, docketed as from S.P. Pike at right, inside use to S...
Lot #4020 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound lake champlain
(Champlain Transportation Company, Route 1108) 1866 (Jul 21) to North Bennington Vt. Cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, cancelled by six-rings cancel, matching sharp strike of "Lake Champlain S.B. Jul 21" cds (Towle F-1-b), carried to Whitehall on Route 1108 circa 1866, where transferred to the post road for the 59 miles to North Bennington, a Very Fine use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Catalog value:...
Lot #4021 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound
(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) 1844 (Sep. 26) New York N.Y. to Slatersville R.I. Datelined folded letter with red "U.S. Express Mail, N.York N.Y., Sep 26" cds and red manuscript "18¾" rating for under 400 miles, carried on Route 801 to Stonington where transferred to Providence rail car and then north on the post road via Woonsocket to Slatersville, Very Fine.
Estimate; $50 - 75.
As...
Lot #4022 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound
(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...
Lot #4023 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound
(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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Lot #4024 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound
(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...
Lot #4025 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound long island sound
(New Jersey Steam Navigation Co., L.I. Sound Route 801) "Steamer 10". Bold strike on folded letter datelined "New York, June 5th 1847" to North Egremont Me., carried on Route 801 from New York to Stonington where transferred to rail car to Boston, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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