Lot
2817 
Transatlantic Mails, 1760-1819, better collection of 65 covers in two cover albums, noted better include 1768 Jamaica to London; 1788 London to Albany N.Y. with "N York Aug 21" straightline and "2" rating one month before statehood; 1788 France to Boston with London "Paid Paid" carried on Duke of Cumberland and with "2 16" rating; 1795 and 1797 letters from Russia to Newburyport via New York; 1815 London to Canada with faint "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter London" datestamp, 1805 Yorkshire mailed from Manchester to New York via Falmouth Packet carried on maiden voyage of Windsor Castle, 1808 London to Providence R.I. via Falmouth Packet Lord Chesterfield; 1813 Philadelphia to London War of 1812 bootleg use via Plymouth; 1815 Salem to England from British Navy Lt. carried on HMS Wellesley on its maiden voyage; interesting early collection with many better items throughout, ex-Pullin. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $1,000