Ship Mail
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 499 |
 |
 Private Ship Letters from
London, England. Two folded covers, both with indications of London
origin: July 1757 to West River Md., other July 1785 to Charleston S.C.,
each with captain's name, "QDC" and "WGP" talisman, some slight wear, Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
120.00 |
| 500 |
|
 "In All N10". Ms. rate on
folded cover endorsed "P fav Capt. Halll" to Savannah Ga., docketing
indicates Sep. 2, 1770 receipt, some slight toning and part of flap
missing, still Very Fine, scarce Colonial ship-letter usage (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
130.00 |
| 501 |
|
 Ship Letters from London,
England. Two folded covers, according to docketing (one "duplicate"),
both sent on Oct. 4, 1783, from London to same addressee in Queen Anne's
County Md.: one with "20/IA" in circle, received Jan. 31, 1784, rated
"2.16" with ms. "Philada. 20 1st mo. 1784 Recd under cover and forwarded
as done by thy respectful Friends, James & Drinker", also ms. "John
Rouse paid the post 1/2 for this letter", other with "OC/4" in circle,
received Apr. 18, 1784, rated "14.16" and "2N" with ms. "John Rouse paid
the post 5/10 for this letter", few file folds, Very Fine, interesting
usages (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 502 |
|
 Darien Georgia Dec. 30.
Oval ds on folded cover to Savannah Ga., ms. "Ship 12", ms. "Pr
Narcissus" ship designation, docketing indicates Dec. 5, 1830 origin at
Montego Bay, Jamaica, light file fold, Very Fine, Darien is an
extremely unusual entry point for incoming ship mail
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
140.00 |
| 503 |
|
 Full-Rigged Ship.
Wonderful strike of this pictorial handstamp in vivid red, matching bold
"Phila. 17 Oct." octagonal double-line frame on incoming folded ship cover
to Petersburg Va., 1834 docketing on back indicates origination at St.
Thomas D.W.I., ms. "20-3/4" rate pays 18-3/4c rate plus 2c ship fee,
light file fold well clear of markings, Very Fine and choice strike of this
beautiful marking, an example realized $4,500 hammer in our 1997 Rarities
sale (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,100.00 |
| 504 |
|
 Full-Rigged Ship. Clear
but lighter red strike of this pictorial handstamp, matching "Phila. 28
Apr." octagonal double-line frame on incoming folded ship cover to
Petersburg Va., 1835 docketing on back indicates origination at St.
Thomas D.W.I., ms. "20-3/4" rate pays 18-3/4c rate plus 2c ship fee,
light file fold well clear of markings, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 505 |
|
 "Per Am. Clipper Ship 'Santa
Claus'". Sender's route instructions at top of blue folded cover to New
Orleans, neat "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 19, 1858" cds with "Ship" and "12"
hs, light file fold, Very Fine and unusual clipper ship designation (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
270.00 |
| 506 |
|
Bermuda Ship Covers. Seven stampless covers, incl. four to either
Hamilton or St. Georges Bermuda, one from Bermuda to New Bern S.C. with red
Bermuda large fleuron hs, most are fresh and Fine-Very Fine |
E. 400-500 |
650.00 |
| 507 |
|
19th Century Ship Covers. Approx. 135 stampless covers, wide range
of origins incl. Bermuda, Liverpool, Jamaica, St. Thomas, Vera Cruz, ports
of entry incl. Philadelphia, Norfolk, Boston, also some with forwarder's
handstamps, ship designations, most are Fine-Very Fine |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
2,600.00 |