Lot
2158 
American Letter Mail Co. Cover Group, of 7 folded letters; includes #5L1 usage tied by manuscript, others stampless all with 6¼¢ collect box handstamp, one with circular company handstamp and manuscript "Hale's Express" notation, one with three-line handstamp, and three with company oval handstamp, generally F.-V.F. or better.Estimate $500 - 750.
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2159
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing), four large margins, tied by unusually clear strike of red oval of stars cancel on light gray folded letter datelined "Boston 28th Feby 1844" and addressed to New York, endorsed "P.M." at top left for private mail, Very Fine.Scott No. 5L1 Estimate $400 - 600.
This letter discusses the price of Cuban molasses and its sale to the distillers. It does not mention the third leg of this trade - African Slaves. This triangular trade involved rum produced in Boston from Cuban molasses being shipped to the west coast of Africa and exchanged for slaves, who were then taken to Cuba and traded for molasses, which was taken back to Boston to be distilled into more rum.
Lot
2160
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing), clear to large margins, tied by red oval of stars cancel on folded letter datelined "Boston March 13, 1844" and addressed to New York, Very Fine, ex-Emerson.Scott No. 5L1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280
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2161
Forwarded by, American Mail Co., No. 56 Wall St. - N.Y., red three line handstamp on 1844 folded letter from Philadelphia, Pa. to Boston, Mass., with black "Collect" in ornate box handstamp applied in Philadelphia office, Very Fine, one of twelve known examples of this "Collect" handstamp used in Philadelphia, ex-Schwartz; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Estimate $300 - 400.
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2162
Blood's Despatch, One Cent., Pre-Paid, well struck serrated circular handstamp (Morris type 13) on ca. 1851 cover to Humphreysville, Ct., with red "Philada. Railroad" straight line handstamp and entered th mails with red "New York, 5cts, May 4" integral rate cds, Very Fine and choice, a scarce railroad usage, ex-Gibson & Golden; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800
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2163
D.O. Blood & Co., City Despatch, Paid, circular handstamp (Morris type 8) on folded letter datelined "Burlington, 22 September, 1847" to Philadelphia, with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 23" cds with attached "2" carrier delivery; cover with expert repair below Blood's handstamp and in portion of address panel, Very Fine appearance; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Estimate $300 - 400.
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2164
D.O. Blood & Co., City Despatch, 2 Cts., circular handstamp (Morris type 9) on two local covers; one in red on cover and other in black on folded letter dated March 16, 1847; former with cover crease not affecting handstamp, Very Fine strikes; former with 2000 P.F. certificate.Estimate $300 - 400.
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2165
Blood's Despatch, Special Messenger, circular handstamp (Morris type 22) on oversized locally addressed blue and gold bordered Valentine cover; missing backflap and edge nicks at top, Fine, only eight examples of this handstamp are recorded, ex-Hahn.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
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2166
Blood's Despatch, Paid., circular handstamp (Morris type 18) on large blue printed border Valentine cover, locally addressed, with non-contemporary enclosure, Very Fine, ex-Kuphal; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Estimate $400 - 600.
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2167
Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2¢) black, margins clear to just touching, uncanceled on folded letter sheet to Baltimore, Md., with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5, Sep 14" integral rate cds, Very Fine and choice, with only 25 examples recorded on cover; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 15L7; $750 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325