Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 530    

1856 (May 24) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., folded letter bearing G.B. 1sh green, vertical pair, cut to shape at ends, tied by barred numeral "466" grid cancels prepaying 1s per ½ oz. packet rate plus 1s Floating Receiving House fee, "Liverpool F.R.H. MY 24 1856" origin backstamp and red "5 / Cents" credit handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara departing May 24th to Boston arriving Jun. 6th, red "Paid" arc handstamp ties 1s pair, clean and Very Fine.
Scott No. G.B. #5    Estimate $300 - 400.

The landing stage at Liverpool for the incoming Ocean ships was a floating landing stage, upon the south end of which was erected a small mail receiving hut called the Floating Receiving House (F.R.H.) from 1849 to 1864 for the receiving of late mail up to the time of departure for the steam packet to America. This is the same as New York Supplementary mail and an additional charge of 1 shilling was charged for this service.

Realized: $500

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Lot 531    

1856 (Jun. 4) Jersey, Channel Islands to Philadelphia Pa. via Liverpool, datelined folded letter with Jersey (6.4) backstamp and bearing G.B. 1s. green, cut to shape, tied by Liverpool (6.5) datestamp, red London (6.5) backstamp, red "5 / Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Jun. 7th to Boston arriving Jun. 16th, red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Jun 20" exchange cds; stamp slightly affects by file folds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. G.B. #5    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 532    

1856 (Jun. 16) New York N.Y. to Edinburgh, Scotland, blue folded letter with "N. York Br. Pkt. '10' Jun 17" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Jun. 18th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 29, brown "America, Liverpool, 29 JU, B 56" cds and manuscript "2/-" shilling packet rating, red London (6.30) backstamp; light fold toning, F.-V.F., This is the only recorded example of the America Liverpool cds struck in brown.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 533    

1856, 1857 (Jul. 5, Jun. 20) Liverpool, England to United States, group of two with "Posted-Since, Last Night, Liverpool, A1" datestamps, first with Jul. 5th 1856 cds and matching "10 / Cents" single-rate debit rating to Cincinnati Oh., carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jul. 20th to Boston arriving Jul. 17th, "Boston Br. Pkt. '24' Jul 17" exchange due cds; second with Jun. 20th 1857 cds and matching double-weight "38 / Cents" debit rating to Boston Mass., carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Jun. 29th to Boston arriving Jul. 1st, Boston Br. Pkt. Jul. 1st arrival backstamp and matching "48" cent due rating, a Very Fine pair at the single and double rates showing the Liverpool Too Late cds.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

In 1856, Liverpool head post office introduced a form of "Too Late" datestamp for mail intended to travel overseas by ship, this cancel indicated the mail was received after 8:30 pm, but both of the items here was carried by the intended ship of the same date.

Realized: $290

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Lot 534 ()   

1856 (Jul. 21) Thompson Station N.Y. To Manchester, England, cover front bearing 12¢ black (17) horizontal pair, full margins except just into outer frameline at top, tied by balloon style "Thompsons Station, N.Y., Jul 21" cds and red New York "19" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from New York Jul. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Aug. 3rd, red "America Liverpool Paid 3 AU 56" arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $550

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Lot 535    

1857 (Sep. 12) Richmond Va. to Bristol, England, light buff cover bearing 12¢ black (17) horizontal pair, margins to touched at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep 12 1857" cds, red New York "19" cent credit handstamp to G.B., carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Asia from New York Sep. 16th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 27th, red "Paid In America, Liverpool, 27 SP 57" arrival datestamp, Bristol (9.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 536    

1858 (Mar. 31) Hamburg To Brooklyn, N.Y., cover with red "Hamburg Paid" (3.31) cds and matching "10" rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Saxonia from Hamburg Apr. 1 to New York arriving Apr. 20, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. Apr 20" exchange cds; some edge wear, Very Fine, Carried on the Maiden Voyage of the Hapag Line Saxonia.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 537    

1860 (Jan. 24) St. Louis Mo. to London, England, buff cover bearing 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of "St. Louis Mo. Jan 24 1860" cds and New York red "3" credit handstamp, carried by American packet on the Inman Line Edinburg from New York Jan. 28th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 8th, red London (2.10) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 36; $900 as pair on cover    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 538    

1860 (Jun. 30) New York N.Y. to London, England, printed circular bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, s.e. at left with corner nick, tied by "New York Jul 10" cds, London "2d" pence due handstamp, remailed to Wokingham with G.B. 1d red tied by "London AU 2 60" duplex, Reading (8.2) and Wokingham (8.3) backstamps; minor wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 539    

Persia, New York - Queenstown, 18th - 27th July 1860, envelope put into New York post office 17th July 1860 and endorsed "pr Steamer Persia". Addressed to Dublin with arrival stamp for 28th July on reverse. Prepaid with 1861, 24¢ gray lilac tied by red grid handstamp, a 19 cents credit to Britain shown with the "NEW 19 YORK / JUL/ 17" stamp, Atlantic transit of 11 days; cover with small expertly repaired tears at top not mentioned in certificate, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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