Lot
3203 
1864 (Sep 26) Nassau, Bahamas to Philadelphia Pa., cover with red "Nassau, Paid, SP 26 '64" cds and red crayon "4" pence prepaid rate to William Rawle, Philadelphia Pa., "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 1" exchange debit cds, pencil "7" due rating crossed out as delivery fee no longer allowed and updated with pencil pencil "5/c" at top right; cover tear, otherwise Very Fine, possible blockade run cover from the South, but no indication of origin. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
3204
1865 (Jun. 27) Malaga, Spain to Philadelphia Pa., blue datelined folded letter bearing Spain 2r red lilac (72) and thee 2r salmon (73a) singles, two of latter on reverse uncancelled, large margins to touched, two on face tied by indistinct Malaga cds and "P.D." oval handstamp, blue Madrid (7.2) transit backstamp, light red London Paid (7.10) transit cds, carried by Inman Line City of London from Liverpool Jul.12th to New York arriving Jul. 24th, black "Philadelphia Am. Pkt. Jul 25" exchange cds and black "21" due handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
3205
1865 (Aug. 16) Philadelphia Pa. to Antwerp, Belgium, cover addressed to Lieut. on U.S. Shawmut bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), tied by "Phila. Pa. Aug 16" duplex and red "N.York Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Aug 19" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Germania from New York Aug. 19th to Southampton arriving Aug. 30th, Ostende "AM. PACKET" straightline backstamp, original 1865 letter accompanies; cover opened on three sides for display, small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use at the 27¢ closed mail rate via England to Belgium. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
3206
1865 (Nov. 3) Manchester, England to Philadelphia Pa., gray folded letter bearing G.B. 1865, 1sh green, faulty, tied by "498" barred oval duplexed with "Manchester, NO 3, 1865" cds paying the 1sh per ½ letter rate, two-line "Insufficiently/Pre-Paid" handstamp, manuscript notation at left "over 1/2 oz." and matching "38" debit for double the 16¢ packet rate and 3¢ British inland, carried by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Nov. 4th to New York arriving Nov. 15th, black "Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Nov 15" exchange cds and matching "48" due handstamp for 38¢ debit plus two-times 5¢ inland, Very Fine, ex-Carlin. Estimate $200 - 300.
Letter weighed between ½ and 1 ounce, and contains an affidavit from the U.S. Vice Consul at Bradford, bearing a 5¢ Certificate Revenue Stamp. Mail collected in the Liverpool, London, and Southampton exchanges addressed to Philadelphia were made up in separate bags from 1 Jan. 1854.
Lot
3207
1868 (Jun. 19) Glasgow, Scotland to Philadelphia Pa., cover bearing G.B. 1d red (33), strip of four and two singles, tied by three strikes of "Glasgow, JU 19 '68" duplex with "159" barred cancel, on cover to Philadelphia Pa., carried by Cunard Line Scotia from Liverpool Jun. 20th to New York arriving Jun. 30th, purple "Phila, Paid All, Jun 30" arrival exchange cds, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Carlin. Estimate $300 - 400.
1867 Treaty, Effective 1 January 1868
Each country was responsible for its own packet contracts and would retain all postage, eliminating the distinction between British and American packets. The letter rate per ½ oz. was reduced to 12¢ in the U.S., 6d in the U.K. The rate breakdown was 8¢ sea, 2¢ to each country for inland. The U.S. was entitled to 3¢ for each letter transiting the U.K. from another country. Philadelphia remained an exchange office.
Lot
3208
1868 (Jul. 14) London, England to Philadelphia Pa., cover with red embossed crowned "Board of Trade S.W." cameo on back flap, orange red "London Official N Paid C 14 Jy 68" origin cds and blue "Board of Trade" ribbon oval, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from Liverpool Jul. 15th to New York arriving Jul. 25th, purple "Phila., Paid All, Jul 25" exchange cds; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY TWO INCOMING OFFICIAL MAIL LETTERS TO PHILADELPHIA ARE RECORDED.
Actual payment was probably not made, but the letter would have been accounted for.
Lot
3209
1868 (Jul. 28) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, small cover bearing 12¢ black, F grill (97) tied by circular grid prepaying 12¢ treaty rate, purple "Phila., Paid All, Jul 28" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jul. 29th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 7th, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
3210
1868 (Sep. 9) Philadelphia Pa. to Birmingham, England, orange buff cover bearing 12¢ black, F grill (97) tied by fancy cancel Circle of Vs foreign mail cancel (Barwis 68-3), purple "Phila., Paid All, Sep 9" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Sep. 10th to Southampton arriving Sep. 21st, red London Paid (9.21) exchange cds, Birmingham (9.22) arrival backstamp; couple edge tears, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use of the 68-3 Philadelphia foreign mail cancel, recorded from Sep. 9th to Oct. 17th 1868.. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
3211
1868 (Nov. 3) Chester Pa. to London, England, cover bearing 15¢ black, E grill (91) cancelled by light cork duplexed with "Chester Pa. Nov 3" cds, purple "Phila., Paid All, Nov 3" exchange cds and large fancy "F" foreign mail cancel (Barwis 68-4) tying stamp, carried by Cunard Line China from New York Nov. 4th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 13th; small edge flaws at top, F.-V.F., One of only 5 Recorded Examples of the Philadelphia "F" Foreign Mail Cancel. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Philadelphia foreign mail department used the large fancy "F" cancellation on mail from November 3, 1868 to November 27, 1868.
Lot
3212
1868 (Nov. 18) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, cover bearing 12¢ black, E grill (90), crisp shade, tied by fancy "F" foreign mail cancel (Barwis PFM 68-4), purple "Phil'a Paid All, Nov 18" cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Nov. 18th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 27th, red London Paid (11.28) arrival cds also ties stamp, oval "David Taylor & Sons London" forwarder's handstamp; expertly repaired tear at top of cover and backflap replaced, still a Very Fine cover with the forwarder's marking, ex-Vogel. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230