Lot
98 
1841 (May 25) Philadelphia, Pa. to Heath near Halifax, England, folded letter showing blue "Philadelphia May 31" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with "Double, 50" rating for 2x 12½¢ inland postage plus 2x 12½¢ freight money fee for sailing ship, carried by Black Ball Line South America from New York June 2 to Liverpool arriving June 23, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and Halifax (6.4) backstamps, manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot
99
1843 (Mar. 11) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mat 11" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. and "75" cent triple rating for 3x12½¢=37½¢ freight money fee for a sailing ship plus 3x12½¢=37½¢ inland postage to New York, carried by Black Ball Line Montezuma from New York Mar. 20 to Liverpool arriving Apr. 7, "AP 7 43/Liverpool/Ship" framed h.s. and London (4.8) cds on back, manuscript "8" pence rating for ship fee; light fold wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Although endorsed for the sailing ship Sheffield, that vessel was no longer on the route and letter had to await next sailing packet.
Realized: $700
Lot
100
1845 (Sep. 17) Philadelphia, Pa. to Schiedam, Holland, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 17" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. and blue manuscript "30" cents rating, carried by Great Western from New York Sep. 18 to Liverpool Oct. 3, Liverpool Ship (10.4) and red London (10.6) backstamps with manuscript "1/4" 1s4d debit to Holland (8d incoming ship letter plus 8d postage to Holland), reverse with red "Engeland over Rotterdam" two-line h.s. and Schiedam (10/10) cds, manuscript "100" Dutch Cents due, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter prepaid the 25¢ freight money fee for a steamship plus 5¢ inland fee to New York. Philadelphia always combined both the freight fee and the inland rate into one value. U.K. debit to Holland included 8 pence (40 Dutch Cents) ship rate and 8 pence (40 Dutch Cents) U.K. portion of 1843 Anglo-Dutch Treaty. Dutch added 20 Cents internal fee for a total postage due of 100 Cents.
Realized: $650
Lot
101
1846 (Jun. 7) Philadelphia, Pa. to Dewsbury, England, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 7" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. and blue manuscript "30" cents rating, carried by Great Britain from New York Jun. 8 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 22, Liverpool Ship (6.22) backstamp with handstamped "8" pence incoming ship due rating, Wakefield (6.23) and Dewsbury (6.23) backstamps; Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter prepaid the 25¢ freight money fee for a steamship plus 5¢ inland fee to New York. Carried on 2nd of 4 return voyages by "Great Britain" before running aground.
Realized: $260
Lot
102
1847 (Feb. 23) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 23" cds with matching "Paid" framed h.s. and red crayon "30" combined rating for 25¢ freight money fee plus 5¢ inland postage to N.Y. carried by Red Cross Line Sarah Sands from New York Feb. 24 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 17, framed "Liverpool Ship 17MR1847" h.s. and London (3.18) backstamps, manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship fee, Very Fine, This was a late freight money letter usage and one of only two recorded carried by Red Cross Line Sarah Sands. This was the maiden return voyage of Sarah Sands. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $475
Lot
103
1839 (Jun. 28) Portsmouth, N.H. to London, England, folded letter with red "Portsmouth N.H. Jun 30" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "Inland 18¾" and "Packet 12½" ratings, red "New-York Jul 4" exchange cds, carried by Dramatic Line Shakespeare from New York July 8 to Liverpool arriving July 28, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (7.29) backstamps with manuscript "1/7" due 1s7d rating for 8d ship fee plus 11d inland postage, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded freight money covers from Portsmouth, N.H. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $650
Lot
104
1840 (Mar. 3) Portsmouth, N.H. to London, England, folded letter with red "Portsmouth N.H. Mar 3" cds with matching "Paid" handstamps with red manuscript "Inland 18¾" and "Packet 12½" ratings totaled to "31¼" for sailing ship freight fee, carried by Swallowtail Line Patrick Henry from New York Mar. 9 to Liverpool arriving Apr. 6, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (4.7) backstamps with manuscript "8" pence due for 8d ship fee, some docketing on face, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded freight money covers from Portsmouth, N.H. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot
105
1839 (Apr. 2) Raleigh, Upper Canada to London, England, folded cover with sharp strike of "Raleigh" circular postmark with manuscript "Apl, 2/39" dating, prepaid manuscript "Paid 9" dcy rating for internal Canadian postage plus "U.S. Paid 25c." and "Ship 12½c." ratings for U.S. inland and freight money fee for a sailing packet, red "New-York Apr 11" exchange cds, carried by Kermit Line Virginian from New York Apr. 16 to Liverpool arriving May 9, "Liverpool/Ship letter" backstamp with manuscript "1/7" due rating for 8d incoming ship fee plus 11d British inland fee, London (5.10) arrival backstamp, central file fold, Very Fine, One of two recorded freight money covers from Raleigh, U.C. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter exchanged at Queenston, U.C.
Realized: $575
Lot
106
1839 (Oct. 16) Richmond, Va. to Liverpool, England, folded letter with red brown "Richmond Va. Oct 16" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with light red manuscript "18¾" cent rating for postage to New York, reverse with matching red brown "Steam" and "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "25" rating for freight money fee, red "New-York Oct 19" exchange cds, carried by Transatlantic S.S. Co. Liverpool from New York Oct. 19 to Liverpool arriving Nov. 6, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" backstamp with manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship fee, F.-V.F., Carried on the 6th return of the Transatlantic S.S. Co. "Liverpool". Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
107
1840 (Mar. 16) Richmond, Va. to Liverpool, England, folded letter with blue "Richmond Va. Mar 16" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with blue manuscript "18¾" cent rating for postage to New York, flap with matching blue "Steam" and "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "25" rating for freight money fee, carried by Great Western S.S. Co. Great Western from New York Mar. 19 to Bristol arriving Apr. 3, "Bristol/Ship Letter" h.s. with manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship fee, some light fold soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425