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Sale 45: The Winter Sale

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Philadelphia Transatlantic Mail (Outgoing 1825 to 1855)

Lots 436-445 Lots 446-455 Lots 456-463

Lot 436    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1825 Philadelphia, Pa. To Francomont, Belgium. Folded letter via French mail with manuscript pr Desdemora ship endorsement, red "T-F" and "Colonies Par Le Havre" French transit markings, manuscript "17" and "6gr" rates, receiving backstamp; file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 437    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1827 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France. Folded letter sent out of the mails to N.Y., with red "Colonies Par Le Havre" two-line handstamp and manuscript "9" decimes due, reverse with red "Decembre 1, 1827" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Cover rated at the rates that became effective on January, 1, 1828 which were evidently in effect earlier than published.

Realized: $100

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Lot 438    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1828-37 Philadelphia, Pa. To France. Four folded letters; three paid to N.Y. and one carried outside the mails, all with Le Havre transit postmarks (red or black), 1828 Bordeaux with "15" decimes due, 1830, 1832 & 1837 usages to Paris showing various rate or transit markings, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 439    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1832 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France. Folded letter with red "Phil, Feb 8" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with light pencil "12½" for inland rate, sent by direct private ship with "Le Havre, 15 Mars, 1832" cds and "Pays D'Outremer" boxed handstamp, manuscript "11" decimes due (10 decimes inland + 1 decime ship), Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 440    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1835 Philadelphia, Pa. To Nice, Kingdom of Sardinia. Folded letter with red "Phila., Apr 15" octagon date stamp, matching boxed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12½" inland rate, manuscript "pr Ship Rhone, via New York Steam" endorsement, T F and "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" transit handstamps, manuscript "6" at top for weight (grams) and "22" soldi due; small non-contemporary handstamp at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 441    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1837 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wurttemberg, Germany. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 20" cds with matching "Paid" in octagon handstamp and manuscript "12½" for inland rate to New York, Le Have transit cds and "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" boxed handstamp, red crayon accountancy with "1/8" due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 442    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1837 Philadelphia, Pa. To Auxerre, France. Folded letter with red "Consulate de France à Philadelphie" corner card handstamp, blue "Philada., Pa., Sep 23" cds and matching boxed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "12½" inland rate, "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" transit handstamp and manuscript "8" decimes due, forwarded to Tonnere with receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 443    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1838 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wurttemberg, Germany. Folded letter datelined on September 30th, "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" boxed handstamp, red crayon accountancy with "1/25" due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 444    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1838 Philadelphia, Pa. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 7" cds, matching boxed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12½" for inland rate, red "New York, Dec 8" cds, "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" transit handstamp and manuscript "9" decimes rate, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 445    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1839-43 Philadelphia, Pa. To France. Two folded letters sent by British Union Line non-contract sailing ships; 1839 single rate letter to Toulouse "per Packet Ship Sully" with manuscript "16" decimes due, 1843 double rate letter to Paris "pr Ville de Lyon" with manuscript "9" decimes due, both with N.Y. and Le Havre transit postmarks, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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