Lot 385
1869, 1870 (May 11, May 21) Liverpool, England to Boston Mass., two depreciated currency uses, 1869 with "Liverpool, 11 MY 69" cds carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Malta from Liverpool May 11th to Boston arriving May 23rd (first mail voyage), "Boston, 24 May, 21 U.S. Notes" depreciated currency cds, 1870 with "Liverpool, 21 MY 70" cds carried by Cunard Line China from Liverpool May 21st to New York arriving May 31st, "In U.S. Notes" straightline handstamp and blue crayon "26" due rating, Very Fine pair of depreciate currency usages.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 386
1870 (ca.) Allan Line - Royal Mail Steamers to Canada & United States, multicolor lithograph card (142x83mm) printed in England for this transatlantic shipping company, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot 387
1871 (Mar. 31) Vienna, Austria to Elmira, N.Y., "Consulate of the United States of American, Vienna, Austria" imprint cover bearing Austria 5kr rose (29) four singles tied together by two strikes of "Wien, 31/3, 71" cds, red framed "Franco" and red crayon "15" credit rating, red "New York Paid All, Apr 15" exchange cds, fresh and Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 388
1886 Wreck of the Oregon, cover from Great Britain to Cleveland, O. with partial "Mr 4, 86" duplex postmarks and spots where tied stamps has been washed off, reverse with printed label reading "P.O., New York, N.Y., July 6th, 1886., This piece is a portion of the mail forwarded from Queenstown, Ireland, per steamer OREGON on March 7th, and damaged by the sinking of that vessel off Fire Island on March 14th. Recovered from the wreck July 1-4. Henry G. Pearson, Postmaster." which is tied by Cleveland O. receiving postmark, Fine and scarce, with only five recorded examples from this wreck.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130