Bid on Lots in Sale 825
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 598 | |
4c Ship Rate Covers. 1795-97, three, origins incl. Wakefield, London and Hamburg, each with ms. "4", ports of entry incl. New York, Philadelphia and Newport, few faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, rare rate | E. 400-500 |
| 599 | |
1799 Rates. Two covers, first from 1803 originating in Rotterdam to Providence via Norfolk and charged 52c, second originates in Batavia to New York via Norfolk and charged 27c, latter with some toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine | E. 100-150 |
| 600 | |
War of 1812 Surcharge Rates. Eight covers, each showing the 1815 surcharge of 50% on postal rates (but not the 2c ship captain's fee), origins incl. Martinique, New York, Dublin, Cadiz, Goteborg, entries at New York, Boston, Providence, various markings for rates incl. 14c, 38c, 17c, 20-3/4c, 27-1/2c, 32c, 39-1/2c, mounted and annotated on exhibit pages, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an interesting and scarce group | E. 750-1,000 |
| 601 | |
Albany N.Y., War of 1812 Surcharge. Two covers, both dated 1815 and both New York origins, one to Albany and one to Lansingburgh, one rated "9" (6c plus 3c), other "15" (10c plus 5c), the latter with straightline "Ship" hs, Fine-Very Fine usages showing the 50% war surcharge | E. 200-300 |
| 602 | |
Baltimore Md. Mar. 21. Bold circular datestamp, matching "Ship" on folded part-printed prices current to Charleston S.C. from Bordeaux, France, ms. "39-1/2" rate, minor edgewear, Very Fine and choice, rated 25c for over 500 miles plus 50% surcharge (37-1/2c) plus 2c ship fee | E. 200-300 |
| 603 | |
Restored 1799 Rate. Four covers from 1816 with the scarce restored rates, origins incl. Martinique (2), Newcastle and New York, entries incl. Boston, Salem, Plymouth and Athens N.Y., rates paid incl. 8c, 10c (2) and 12c, all on exhibit pages, usual file folds, Fine-Very Fine group | E. 400-500 |
| 604 | |
1816 Rate Covers. 1828-44, four covers from England, two entered in New York, one each in Philadelphia and Boston, one with London forwarder's hs, all are fresh and Fine-Very Fine | E. 200-300 |
| 605 | |
1816 Rates. Eighteen covers on exhibit pages, range of origins incl. England, Amsterdam, Germany, France, Cuba, entry points incl. Boston, Salem, New York, Delaware City, Boston, Newport and Charleston, various rates from 14c to $1.02, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group | E. 400-500 |
| 606 | |
Newburyport Mass. Nov. 20. Bold red circular datestamp, matching "Ship" hs on 1819 folded letter to Marblehead Mass. from Havana, Cuba, ms. "8" due marking for 6c rate under 30 miles plus 2c ship fee, fresh and Very Fine usage | E. 150-200 |
| 607 | |
1825 Rates. Seven covers on exhibit pages, origins incl. England, Cuba, St. Croix, Scotland, entry points incl. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, several different rates represented from none (transit from Cuba to France via Philadelphia) to $1.33, range of markings, all are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group | E. 300-400 |