Lot
299 
1841 Presidential Invitation To Visit the Ship Delaware. Small hand-delivered printed invitation dated August 9th for the 14th, with accommodations made for visitors who may accompany President Tyler (shortly after becoming President); cover soiling, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
300
1865 Discharge From the U.S. Sloop of War Constitution. Captain signed discharge notice with ship and eagle allegories, wear and tone spots, Fine (no photo). Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $60
Lot
301
Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. 3 different on cover; large cds tying four margin 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1852 folded letter sheet (file fold affecting stamp), large type cds with integral "5" on 1853 cover and small abbreviated on 1853 folded letter datelined "On board U.S. mail boat" with "5" rate handstamp, all Very Fine strikes. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
302
Mail Route. Red arched handstamp on 1829 folded letter from New Orleans, La., red "New York, Aug 4" cds and double "37½" rate (appears crossed out), F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105
Lot
303
N.O. & Vicksburg R.M. Blue cds on 3¢ Nesbitt entire; with 6 additional 3¢ entires bearing "Route 7309" oval handstamps, one with "U.S. Mail, Natchez" oval handstamp & N.O. postmark, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot
304
Steam Packet Franklin, Lake Champlain. Red circular handstamp on 1833 folded letter to Montreal Canada, no indication of rate, Very Fine, a scarce contract steamer marking. Milgram No. 470. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800
Lot 305
1876 Senate Report on Railway Transporation. 44th Congress, 2d Session, Misc Doc. No. 20, 506pgs + 10 fold-out tables, bound without cover (no photo).Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $35
Lot
306
Per Cars. Manuscript endorsement on 1839 cover to Taunton, Mass., endorsed on reverse "The Conductor of the Car is requested to take this to Mr. B. immediately", Very Fine, an interesting early railroad "express" usage, before organized expresses operated, railroad conductors were entrusted with letters and small packages to be delivered along the route, William F. Harden, the father of Express Companies. was a conductor on an early Boston railroad. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
307
1740's Incoming Boston Ship Letter. Folded letter sheet probably London, addressed to Quaker merchant John Reynell in Philadelphia, manuscript "BSh 14.16" Boston Ship postmark and double the 7.16 dwt gr. rate applied upon arrival and routed the letter to Philadelphia, "Via Boston" routing endorsement to denote sending it by a private ship's captain; some edge nicks at top right, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105
Lot
308
1744 Incoming Boston Ship Cover from London. With manuscript "BSh 21.16 dwt." (Boston Ship) for triple 7.16 dwt. gr. rate applied upon arrival, addressed to "John Kinsey, Esq., Chief Justice (formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives) of the Province of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia", manuscript "via Boston" routing endorsement at bottom left, addressee denotes the sender as "From Richard Partridge, London 1st the 8th 1744" with common Quaker dating was to date the current and anticipatory next year, Partridge was the London, England agent of the Pennsylvania Assembly of Quakers and was a close associate of Benjamin Franklin, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful triple rate usage which may be unique. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $900