Bid on Lots in Sale 825
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 618 | |
Texas Republic. Two covers on exhibit pages, one originating in Salisbury N.C. to Galveston with ms. "25" and "Ship 12-1/2" with New Orleans forwarder's handstamp on bottom flap, second from Potosi Mo. to Brazoria Tex. via New Orleans with "Ship 56" rating and "Steam Packet Columbia" hs, few small faults, a Fine pair of usages | E. 300-400 |
| 619 | |
1845 Rates. Nine covers on exhibit pages, range of origins inc. Baltimore, England, Cuba, Guadeloupe, France, ports of entry incl. Urbanna Va., Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington N.C., Boston, excellent showing of rates from 5c thru 32c, few better markings incl. Liverpool Ship Letter, all are fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group | E. 300-400 |
| 620 | |
Mobile Ala. Oct. 5. Blue circular datestamp, matching "Ship" in circle and "10" on 1849 folded letter to New York City from Carthagena, with "Carthagena AU 30, 1849" and "Kingston-Jamaica SP 2, 1849" backstamps, Very Fine, ship fees were waived on Royal Packet mail from the West Indies | E. 100-150 |
| 621 | |
Mobile Ala. 9 Mar/10. Blue integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Ship" straightline on folded printed prices current with handwritten note datelined "Demerary 4th February 1850" and addressed to Fair Haven Conn., neat "Demerara FE ?, 1850" and "Kingston, Jamaica FE 15, 1850" backstamps, carried on the R.M.S.P. Conway via Kingston to Cuba and aboard the Avon to Mobile, minor splitting along folds, Very Fine and rare usage, illustrated in Stone book on p. 282 | E. 300-400 |
| 622 | |
New-York Ship Jun. 18 29cts. Black circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Lowell Mass. from Naples, Italy, various Italian and French transits, carried aboard a ship of the Havre Packet Line, lettersheet shows illustration of Trajan Column, some slight wear, otherwise Fine and rare, only six France-U.S. sailings were made at this rate | E. 150-200 |
| 623 | |
U.S.-British 1849 Treaty Rate. Five covers entering the U.S. incl. one each from Hong Kong and Switzerland, three from England, range of markings, rates paid and destinations, all are Fine-Very Fine, interesting group | E. 200-300 |
| 624 | |
U.S.-British Retaliatory Rate Covers. Three covers, originating in New Ross, Manchester and Liverpool, charged 24c, 29c and 34c respectively, last bears G.B. 1sh Green, few faults, all appear Fine, an interesting group | E. 300-400 |
| 625 | |
Restored Rate Usages. Two covers from 1849, one paying 6c rate to Boston, other paying 7c rate to Newbury Mass., few small faults, a Fine pair, scarce restored-rate usage | E. 200-300 |
| 626 | |
1851 Rates. Five covers, origins incl. California, Guayama, Liverpool, two pay 6c rate, others incl. double rate, few faults, most appear Fine, interesting group | E. 200-300 |
| 627 | |
Ship-Rated Covers. 1855-63, 23 covers, range of origins incl. England, France, St. Thomas, New South Wales (bearing 6p stamp), range of entry points and rates, few with stamps, few faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group | E. 1,000-1,500 |