Lot
753 
(England to Wilmington, N.C., 1827), folded cover from Wooler, England to Wilmington, N.C., manuscript "2/5" rate for packet fee from Wooler, carried by British Falmouth Packet Redpole to Bermuda and onward to Annapolis by Cunard Sailing Packet Susan, postmarked red "Annapolis Mar 19" cds with matching straight line "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27" rate (2¢ ship + 25¢ inland postage), Very Fine, ex-R. Winter.Estimate $300 - 400.
Since the British Falmouth packet service to New York was suspended in late 1826, letters for America in 1827 were put off at Bermuda, where Cunard sailing packet was contracted to carry them to Annapolis, Maryland, where they entered the US mail system. This letter was carried on the first of only nine monthly voyages to Annapolis before the British government ended the service. Four letters are recorded from this voyage, of the 10 recorded from all voyages. A very rare British packet service cover.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
754
Gilpin's Exchange, Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office, New York (Forwarded Through), on reverse of three 1839 folded letter sheets; one in black to London with boxed "Portsmouth Ship Letter" handstamp, two in red one to London with "Liverpool, Ship Letter" handstamp and choice strike to Rheims, France, various manuscript due rate, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Current Opening Bid: $130
Lot
755
1851 (Dec. 2) New York, N.Y. to Huy, Belgium, datelined folded letter with red "New York, Dec 3" cds and manuscript "Per 'Africa'" ship endorsement, red framed Belgian Ostend exchange office accountancy handstamp, various manuscript ratings, reverse with red "Angleterre par Ambt. Ouest, Dec 16" transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
756
1852 (Sep. 1) New Orleans, La. to Kirkcaldy, Scotland, printed circular with "New Orleans La. Sep 6" cds, "Open P.C." (open printed circular) written in upper left to justify lower rate, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Sep. 15 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 26, uncommon Liverpool America (9.26) oval backstamp (Robertson P-3) and fancy "2" pence due handstamp, London (9.27) and Kirkcaldy backstamps; file fold, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
757
Manila, Philippines to New Haven, Ct., cover forwarded from Northampton, Mass. to Isaac E. Clark with "via Southampton" routing endorsement at top, reverse with "Hong Kong, Se 5, 1853" and red London transit date stamps, front with manuscript "1/8" and "40" ratings, entered the U.S. mails with "New York, Br. Pkt., Nov 17" cds and matching "45" due handstamp, forwarded with Northampton cds and manuscript "Forwarded 5/50" rating, with original length 4 page enclosure datelined "Manila, July 22nd, 1853" with some interesting content; cover missing backflap and small opening tear at top, F.-V.F., ex-White.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
758
1858 (Oct. 6, Nov. 3) New Orleans La. to Thiengen, Germany, two blue folded printed circulars from same correspondence without addresses, first bearing 1¢ blue (24) horizontal pair, pos. 43-44L5, tied by "New Orleans La., Oct 6" cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Oct. 13th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 25th, red Calais "Et-Unis Serv. Br. A. C., J" (10.25) transit cds; second bearing 1¢ blue, type Va (24) horizontal pair, pos. 49-59L5, creased from file fold, tied by "New Orleans La., Nov 3" cds, carried by Inman Line contract Vigo from New York Nov. 6th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 21st, red Calais "Et-Unis Serv. Am. A. C., J" (11.23) transit cds, Thiengen (11.25) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. pair of 1¢ plate V circulars.Estimate $300 - 400.
These two covers from the same correspondence lack addresses because they were sent in bulk in wrappers.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
759
1860 (Apr. 2) Bangor, Me. to St. Thomas, W.I., datelined folded letter with manuscript "Per Sch Virginia Price from Boston" endorsement at top and red "Forwarded By, Koefoed, Whitmore & Co., St. Thomas W.I." oval handstamp on reverse; some soiling along file fold, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
760
Hong Kong, China to Greenfield, Mass., tissue paper cover with red "Per Overland Via Marseilles" ribbon routing banner, red "Hong Kong, Paid, De 31, 63" origin cds, red crayon "2/1½" and "2/2½" ratings with red "London, Paid, Fe 12, 64" transit cds and "5 Cents" credit handstamp, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid 24, Feb. 28" entry cds, Very Fine, a lovely pre-paid usage.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
761
Ship Milo, S.G. Bronson, Sail*d Mar 27, blue fancy double circle handstamp on folded letter datelined "London 10th Feb 1818" to Plymouth, Mass., postmarked red "Boston, Ms. Apr 22" cds and matching "Ship" straightline with manuscript "12" rate, vertical file folds, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 891 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150