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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Transatlantic Mail - Balances

Lots 1025-1028

Lot 1025    

1814-1867 U.S. - Netherlands Mails, group of seven stampless covers comprising 1814 Amsterdam to Providence with New York "Ship" 53¢ rating, 1831 Boston and 1838 Baltimore Md. to Schiedam, both with "Pays D'Outremer/Par Le Havre" framed h.s., three 1851-53 New Orleans La. letters to Amsterdam with oval "England over Ostende" backstamps, one carried on maiden voyage of Cunard Line Arabia; and 1867 New York to Amsterdam with "70" Dutch cents due, a Very Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1026    

1848 Transatlantic Mails Including Retaliatory Period, group of 14 covers comprising 9 retaliatory period letters and two May 1848 pre-retaliatory usages, seven are incoming to Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Lancaster Pa., Petersburg Va. and Derby Ct., two outgoing to London; also includes 1840 Great Western cover front and 1841 New York to London Harnden's use; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1027    

1848-1874, U.S - Belgian Mails, group of nine covers comprising various rates, includes U.S. to Belgium with two red and two black "Debours Etranger" cachet showing rate breakdown, 1859 Liege to Hartford via Boston part paid, 1861 Vise to New York City paid direct; and 1874 New York to Antwerp with framed "Unpaid" handstamp; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1028    

1863-1874 Depreciated Currency Mail, group of 24 covers including many different ratios and markings; better includes 1865 New York "Frnh. Pkt. 30 or 42 U.S. Notes"; New York "Hamb. Pkt. 15 or 29 U.S. Notes", 1866 New York "Hamb. Pkt. 10 or 15 U.S. Notes", New York "Brem. Pkt. 10 or 14 U.S. Notes"; 1875 Denmark to Wisconsin showing scarce Chicago blue "U.S. Currency / 12" (stamps damaged); and 1863 May 23 Boston use without depreciated currency noted; some faults, F.-V.F., better group of this interesting area.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lots 1025-1028

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