(Spanish American War Patriotic) Mil. P. Sta. No. 26, Buena Vista, Cuba, Mar 4 1899. Purple duplex ties Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on patriotic U.S. and Cuba Flags cover to St. Louis, Mo., endorsed "Soldiers Letter", purple "Soldiers Letter, W.W. Watts, Chapl. 1 Tex. V.I." framed handstamp and second partial strike also ties 2c, St. Louis via Nashv. & Stl. R.P.O. Mar. 11th receiving backstamp; central crease, F.-V.F...
Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
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Lot #178 - united states postal history Spanish-American War Patriotics
(Spanish American War Patriotic) Eagle and Shield. Red blue and purple patriotic design on cover to Rushville N.Y., bold strike of "Soldier's Letter., Collect postage from Addresse, J.W. Brainard, Chaplain, 3d Regt. New York Vols." four-line handstamp, sharp "Washington, D.C. Aug 20 98" cds and matching "DUE 2" handstamp, Rushville (8.20) receiving backstamps; barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200...
Lot #179 - united states postal history Spanish-American War Patriotics
(Spanish American War Patriotic) 1st Rhode Island U.S. Vols. Patriotic design showing Fouled Anchor with "Hope" slogan on cover from Corp Nicolas of Co. A, 1st R.I. Regiment to Providence, R.I. bearing 2¢ Trans-Miss (286) cancelled by cork cancel, matching 1st Rhode Island patriotic letterhead enclosure datelined "Camp Alger July 23 1898" from soldier describing camp life; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300....
Lot #180 - united states postal history Spanish-American War Patriotics
(Spanish American War Patriotic) "Our Country" Waving Flag. Red and blue patriotic cover with blue "Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass." handstamp and blue "Soldier's Letter 1st Lt. Post Adjutant" handstamp signed by officer at top, "New Bedford Mass. Aug 19 1898" waving flag machine cancel to Malden, Mass. with precancelled 2¢ postage due affixed, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #181 - united states postal history Spanish-American War Patriotics
(Spanish American War Patriotic) Washington, D.C. Jul 18 '98. Machine cancel on Army Christian Commission patriotic envelope to Bloomington, Ind. with purple "Soldier's Letter, Without postage charge address / Chaplain" handstamp, "Due 2" handstamp and pencil cancelled 2¢ postage due vertical pair affixed, 1898 1/8 proprietary battleship issue affixed in return address portion, Jul. 20th receiving backstamp; small faults, Fine....
Lot #182 - united states postal history Spanish-American War Patriotics
(Spanish American War Patriotic) Uncle Sam "On to Puerto Rico.". Red and blue patriotic design on cover endorsed "Soldiers letter" with "Natl Park Ga." duplex to Lumberville, Bucks Co., Pa., purple "OK, Capt J. G. Tate, Chaplain" endorsement at top left, 2¢ postage due affixed and tied by four-rings cancel upon arrival; corner nick and reduced slightly at right just affecting due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #183 - united states postal history Spanish-American War Patriotics
(Spanish American War Patriotic) Remember the Maine. Red and blue patriotic design showing American Flag and the U.S.S. Maine on cover with pink "Solider's Letter" handstamp to Pittsburgh Pa., sender's return of Pennsylvania Vol., purple "Philippine Station, San Francisco, Cal. Sep 3 1898" double-circle datestamp and matching "Postage Due, 2 Cts." straightline, Pittsburgh (10.13) received backstamp and 2¢ postage due tied by...
Lot #184 - united states postal history Spanish-American War Patriotics
(Spanish American War Patriotic) 3rd Reg. Co. A U.S. Vol. Eng's. Illustrated black and orange patriotic design showing Castle with orange windows, on cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter, W.F. Schilling" to St. Louis Mo. with "Mil. St. Oct 2 98, Lexington, Ky." duplex and purple "Soldiers Letter / Due Two Cents" two-line handstamp, 2¢ postage due affixed and tied by purple large "Postage Due, Oct 3, 1898, St. Louis No. 2" framed handstamp...
Lot #185 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Pioneer Steamships Usages
1840 (Jul. 28) Glasgow, Scotland to Salem, N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red "Glasgow, Paid, Jy 28, 1840" boxed datestamp and red manuscript "8d" prepaid ship rating, reverse choice red strike of crowned "Ship Letter / 30 JY 1840 /Liverpool" handstamp, carried as endorsed by the British and American Steam Company's President departing Liverpool Aug. 1st to New York arriving Aug. 17th, red "New-York, Ship, Aug 13" cds and...
Lot #186 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Pioneer Steamships Usages
1840 (Sep. 30) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red orange crowned-oval "Ship Letter/Liverpool" rimless cds and matching "8" pence handstamp for prepaid 8d ship letter rate, carried by the British and American Steam Company's President departing Liverpool Oct. 1st to New York arriving Oct. 18th, New York manuscript "6" cents due for ship fee, Very Fine, ex-Needs.
Estimate; $200 -...
Lot #187 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Pioneer Steamships Usages
1847 (Apr. 5) London, England to New York, N.Y. Datelined folded letter with enclosure endorsed "per Sarah Sands", red "Paid, Ship Letter, 5 AP, London" crowned oval and matching Maltese cross datestamp with manuscript "8" pence rating, carried on the Red Cross Line Sarah Sands from Liverpool Apr. 6th to New York arriving Apr. 29th, New York manuscript "6" cents due rating for delivery at the port., fresh and Very Fine, An...
Lot #188 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Pioneer Steamships Usages
1839 (Dec. 12) Richmond, Va. to Liverpool, England. Folded letter with red "Richmond Va. Dec. 12" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "18¾" cent rating for postage to New York, reverse with matching red "Steam" and "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "25" rating for freight money fee, carried by Transatlantic S.S. Co. Liverpool from New York Dec. 15 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 11, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" backstamp with "8" pence...
Lot #189 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Pioneer Steamships Usages
1840 (Dec. 4) Baltimore, Md. to Rotterdam, Netherlands. Folded letter showing red "Baltimore, Md. Dec 4" cds with manuscript "18¾" and "25" ratings for 18¾¢ inland postage and 25¢ steamship freight money fee, red "New York Dec 10" cds and matching "Too Late" handstamp, carried by Havre Line Formosa from New York Dec. 16 to Havre arriving Jan. 12, red Havre arrival cds, Rotterdam (1.16) arrival backstamp and manuscript "...
Lot #190 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Pioneer Steamships Usages
1844 (Oct. 14) New Orleans, Originating from Veracruz, Mexico to London, England via New Orleans and New York. Folded cover with Vera-Cruz (10.14) backstamp, showing blue "New Orleans, La. Oct 26" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp with "6" cent due rating for ship fee, reverse with "Forwarded by Ambrose Lanfear, New Orleans" backstamp, agent reposted and shows "Paid" handstamp with "1.00" and "1.00" ratings for 4x 25¢ freight money...
Lot #191 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1801 (Mar. 27) St. Pierre, Martinique to Charleston S.C. via New York. Datelined folded letter carried by private ship, entered mails with "New-York, Apr 27" clamshell postmark and red manuscript "Sh 27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; light file folds, Very Fine and early use from Martinique.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Lot #192 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1840 (Sep. 18) Manchester, England to Boston, Mass. Folded letter with red "Manchester SP 18 1840" origin datestamp with red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Sep. 19th to Boston arriving Oct. 3rd, Boston fancy red "Ship 6" scroll due handstamp, Very Fine and choice, Letter carried on Maiden Voyage of the Caledonia, and fourth round trip voyage of...
Lot #193 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1841 (Jan. 2) Leith, Scotland to Richmond, Va. Folded letter with red "Leith Jan 2, 1841" cds with red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, red London (1.2) transit, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool Jan. 5th to Boston arriving Jan. 21st, red "Boston 'Ship' Jan 21" cds and manuscript "27" due rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, Letter carried on Maiden Voyage of...
Lot #194 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1841 (Oct. 1) Derry, Ireland to Washington, D.C. Datelined folded letter endorsed "On Public Service" and addressed to Genl. R. Jones, Adjt. Genl. U.S. Army, with faint red "Derry, OC 1, 1841" cds, red Dublin boxed "Paid, OC 3, 1841" datestamp and red ms. "1/-" packet rate prepayment, black dotted circle Liverpool "D, Oct 4, 1841" cds, carried by Cunard Columbia from Liverpool Oct. 5th to Boston arriving Oct. 21st, red "Boston Ms....
Lot #195 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1842 (Jan. 3) Manchester, England to Boston, Mass. Folded cover with red "Manchester JA 3 1842" origin datestamp and red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, Liverpool "D, Jan 4, 1842" octagon backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Jan. 4th to Boston arriving Jan. 21st, Boston red "Ship/6" fancy ribbon due handstamp; some docketing on face, Fine and rare, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400....
Lot #196 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1842 (Apr. 7) Baltimore, Md. to Longtown, England. Envelope with letter with blue "Baltimore, Md. Apr. 7" cds with matching "Paid" handstamp with blue manuscript "37½" rating for double-weight to Boston, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston May 1st to Liverpool arriving May 15th, black "1/-" shilling due rating, Longtown (5.17) framed arrival datestamp, Very Fine, a scarce example of a pre-1845 envelope on transatlantic...
Lot #197 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1842 (May 13) Philadelphia, Pa. to Halifax, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "per. "Harnden" to Boston" and bearing blue"Philadelphia, Pa. May 13" cds and matching boxed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "37" rating for double 18¾¢ postage, red "Forwd. From, Harnden & Co. Foreign Letter Office, Phila." circular handstamp and taken to Boston by Harnden & Co., carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Boston May 16th to...
Lot #198 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1843 (Jun. 3) London, England to New York, N.Y. Folded Jun. 3rd General Post Office Notice with red London Crowned (6.3) datestamp and sent free as post office business, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool Jun. 4th to Boston arriving Jun. 18th, red "Boston 'Ship' " cds and matching "20¾" rating h.s. for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, Carried on the Last Voyage of the Columbia. ex-Winter.
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Lot #199 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1845 (Nov. 19) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. Folded letter carried privately by Harnden & Co. with black Liverpool company handstamp indicating transatlantic fees of "1/" shilling to be collected upon delivery, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool Nov. 19th to Boston arriving Dec. 4th, pencil "25" cent equivalent plus 8¢ for transit from Boston to New York totaled to "33" cents due by addressee, New York marked the...
Lot #200 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1846 (Feb. 28) New York, N.Y. to Francomont, Belgium. Folded letter with red "New-York '5 Paid' 28 Feb" cds, carried by Enoch Train Sailing Ship Joshua Bates from Boston Mar. 5th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 28th, Liverpool Ship (3.28) and London (3.29) backstamps with manuscript "1/4" debit rating to Belgium, Ostend (3.31) and Verviers (4.1) backstamps, framed accounting handstamp with blue manuscript ratings totaled to "22" decimes...
Lot #201 - united states postal history Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1801 to 1852
1846 (Apr. 2) Leige, Belgium to New Orleans, La. Folded cover with red Liege (4.2) cds and manuscript "24" prepaid rating on back, red "PD" framed handstamps and manuscript "1/8" 1s8d credit to G.B., red London Paid (4.4) and black Liverpool (4.4) transits, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Apr. 4th to Boston arriving Apr. 20th, New Orleans large blue "12" due handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300...
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