(Naval) 1782 (Oct. 23) U.S.S. Alliance, L'Orient, France to Nantes, France. Autographed folded letter written by Capt. John Barry to Samuel White while commanding the Frigate Alliance, entered mails with "L'Orient" straightline and manuscript "6" rating, letter reads "I had the pleasure yesterday of receiving your agreeable letter. I thank you very kindly for your offer be assured if I come your way shall accept of it. I am...
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #595 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
Lot #596 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1800 (Nov. 26) Benjamin Stoddert. Secretary of Navy, May 1798 - March 1801, free frank "Navy Dept., Ben Stoddert" on 1800 folded letter to Israel Wheelen at Philadelphia Pa., "Wash. City Nov 26" cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp, Very Fine and scarce free frank.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #597 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) [Barbary War] 1804 (Aug. 9) U.S.S. Siren Off Tripoli To Philadelphia Pa. Datelined "Siren off Tripoli Augt. 9th 1804" folded letter, entered mails with Philadelphia reddish circled "6" ship rating handstamp, docketed "Rec'd 1st Dec. 1804", letter from Lt. Charles Stewart announces the death of Lt. James Caldwell, some wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Letter reads, "How painful is the task to...
Lot #598 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) War of 1812 Ransom for Sloop Taken by Privateer Benjamin Franklin. Folded letter datelined "New York 11th Novr. 1813" and addressed to Benjamin Ayman at New Haven, Ct., no postal markings, letter reads "your favr of the 9th inst. I received and undertake to make a farther explanation. The bill attended to, was one given by John Weatherheadm Commisary Genl. of St. Johns Antigua to Captn. Josiah Ingarsol for the Ransom of a...
Lot #599 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1815 (Sep. 4) U.S.S. John Adams, Norfolk Va. to Philadelphia Pa. Datelined folded letter with "Norfolk Sep. 4" cds and ms. "90" triple the 30¢ war rate for 301-500 miles, letter concludes by stating "We are off to the Meditteranean tomorrow", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The USS "John Adams" was a light frigate built in 1799 at Charleston S.C. She was a 28 gun rated vessel, and performed well during...
Lot #600 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1826 (Sep. 10) Pensacola, Fla. Terr. to Warren Pa. Folded letter datelined "U.S. Frigate Constellation, off Pensacola Sept 10, 1826", entered mails with red manuscript "Pensacola, 8th September" postmark and matching "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The USS "Constellation" was a 38-gun frigate constructed in 1797, one of the "Six Original Frigates" authorized for construction by the Naval...
Lot #601 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1827 (May 19) U.S. Naval Hospital, Pensacola, Flor. to Paoli, Pa. Folded letter with "U.S. Naval Hospital, Bananca, May 18, 1827" dateline and manuscript "Pensacola, May 19th" postmark and matching "25" cent rating, a Very Fine territorial use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #602 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1831 (Jul. 15) U.S.S. Bradywine at Toulon, France to Hartford, Conn. Datelined folded letter with "Toulon" postmark and manuscript "22" decimes rating on reverse, disinfection slit, red "New-York 'Ship' Sep 19" cds and red ms. "12½" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #603 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1833 (May 2) U.S.S. Falmouth, Paita, Peru to Philadelphia Pa. via Washington D.C. Folded letter with "U.S.S. Falmouth, Paita" dateline from the Rushenberges correspondence, flap with manuscript "Paita May 4 1833, Forwd. by Garcia & Girdra" and additional "Rec'd at the Navy Dept. 15th Sept.", entered mails with "Navy Department" endorsement and "Levi Woodbury" Secretary of the Navy free frank, red "Washington City Sep 15"...
Lot #604 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1836 (Jun. 22) U.S.S. Peacock, Macao, China to Philadelphia Pa. Folded letter datelined "Macao, June 22, 1836" and endorsed "U.S.S. Peacock", carried by private ship to New York, entered mails with red "New-York 'Ship' Nov 14" cds and "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; stain at top left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Letter with some historical content, "The papers will show that...
Lot #605 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1836 (Mar. 21) U.S.S. Peacock, Gulf of Siam to Philadelphia Pa. via Boston. Datelined folded letter endorsed "U.S.S. Peacock", entered mails with red "Boston Mass. Dec 15" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and red manuscript "39½" double weight rating to Philadelphia Pa.; couple small edge tears, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Letter concerns business affairs but does mention, "In four or five...
Lot #606 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1842 (Jul. 9) U.S.S. Boston at Macao Roads to Cincinnati Oh. via New York. Folded letter endorsed "p. Cincinnati", carried privately to care of New York forwarder, entered mails with red "New-York Dec 21" cds and blue ms. "25" cent due rating on reverse to Cincinnati, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce incoming letter from Macao.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter reads in part, "This squadron now goes to cruise...
Lot #607 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) [Dorr's Rebellion] 1842 (May 18) Kingston, R.I. to Navy Yard, New York, N.Y. Datelined folded letter to Lieu. A. A. Harwood (later Commodore during the Civil War) at the Navy Yard entered mails with red "New York May 20" cds and red ms. "1" cent drop rating, letter from Henry H. Harwood to his father reads "Gove. King decamped his men before the Arsenal to defendit when Dorr came up with his men and arranged them in order of...
Lot #608 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) "U.S. Ship Cumberland, Alexandria, August 27th 1844". Datelined on lengthy folded letter to Boston Mass., entered mails with red "New-York Nov 22" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with "20¾" cent rating for 18¾¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #609 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1846 (Jan. 28th) "U.S.S. Portsmouth, Mazatlan" to New York N.Y. via Vera Cruz. Part folded letter with bold "Forwarded by L.S. Hargous & Co., Vera Cruz." oval handstamp on flap, entered U.S. mails with black "New Orleans La. Mar 7" cds and "Ship" and large "12" cent due rating handstamp for 10¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The part letter has some...
Lot #610 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1846 (Jun. 13) New York, N.Y. to Chardon, Ohio. Blue folded letter datelined "U.S. Schooner Bonita, New York, June 13th, 1846", entered mails with indistinct red "New-York '10cts' 13 Jun" cds, some interesting content concerning the war, "We are now detained for want of seamen. As soon as our crews are filled out, all three of the schooners will sail in company for Mexico. They are but 75 tons burthen instead of 90 & carry...
Lot #611 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1846 (May 4) U.S.S. Mary's, Pensacola Flor. to Philadelphia Pa. Letter datelined "Pensacola, May 4th 1846" written by midshipman Joshua D. Todd with original buff cover with "Pensacola Flor. May 6" cds addressed to his father Purser Samuel P. Todd at the U.S. Navy Yard in Philadelphia Pa., the letter is written just before the first battles of the war, accompanied by second letter from correspondence datelined "Off Brazos de...
Lot #612 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1846 Mexican-American War. Group of two Naval letters, comprising "U.S.S. Brig Porpoise off Vera Cruz, Augt 13th 1846" dateline on folded letter to Carlisle Pa. with some Mexican war naval related news, entered mails with "Pensacola Flor. Aug 22" cds, some soiling and wear; 1846 letter from Boston Nov. 3 to Samuel R. Knox, USS Albany at New York Harbor, just three days before she was commissioned on Nov. 6th, she sailed on Nov...
Lot #613 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1846 (Sep. 27) U.S.S. Columbus at Honolulu, Hawaii to New York N.Y., Forwarded to Detroit. Endorsement at upper right of folded cover from George M. Dibble to his brother with partial red Boston Ms. cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript 10" rating, forwarded to Detroit with red "New-York Feb 3" cds and matching "Forwarded" straightline with rating updated to "17" cents; folded separations and soiling; accompanied...
Lot #614 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1847 (Apr. 1) U.S.S. Raritan, Vera Cruz, Mexico to Germantown Pa. Datelined folded letter carried privately and entered mails with "New Orleans La, Apr 6" cds and "10" rating handstamp, excellent naval content refers to Action of Naval Battery at Vera Cruz, "Two days since on my way to the fortification to take my turn in fighting our batteries…We commenced at daylight and fought for eight hours continually and we rec'd from...
Lot #615 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1847 (Mar. 24) Monrovia, Liberia to Middletown, Conn. via New Orleans. Manuscript endorsement "U.S. Frigate United States, Monrovia March 24th 1847" on cover, blue "New Orleans La. Jun 3" cds with matching "Ship" and "12" rating handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #616 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1848 (Jul. 25) U.S.S. Plymouth, Straits of Sunda (Indonesia) To Bridgeton, N.J. Blue folded letter datelined "U.S.S. Plymouth, July 25th 1848, Straits of Sundra", letter from William Ruschenberger to his mother mentions "We sailed from Rio de Janeiro on the 28th of May and after 54 days at sea, anchored near the west end of the island of Java on the 21st inst. … we should be on our way to Anyer, a port about 60 miles east from...
Lot #617 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1852 (Aug. 3) Robbinston, Me. to U.S.S. Saratoga at Hong Kong, China. Red "Robbinston Me. Aug 2/4" cds and matching "Paid" and "3" handstamps on blue folded letter addressed to John Sewall, U.S. Ship Saratoga, East India Squadron, via Naval Lyceum, New York, forwarded with Brooklyn "U.S. Naval Lyceum" handstamp depicting full-rigged ship, docketed "Rec'd pr. 'Anne Buckman; Hong Kong, China, Feby 13. 1853.", Very Fine....
Lot #618 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1853 (Oct. 29) Philadelphia Pa. to U.S. Store Ship Supply at Hong Kong, China. Cover with bold strike of blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 29" cds and bold red "24 Paid" rating handstamps to Dr. J. Wilson, U.S. Store Ship Supply, East India Squadron, care of Samuel Goddard at London, New York red "19" credit handstamp, reverse with blue oval Goddard backstamp and manuscript "705 Paid to England, Recd 14/11/53" notation, red London (...
Lot #619 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers
(Naval) 1856 (Sep. 8) U.S.S. Portsmouth, Hong Kong, China to San Francisco Cal. via Mazatlan, Mexico. Enclosed letter datelined "U.S. Ship Portsmouth / Hong Kong. Sept 8 / 56" written by Lt. Andrew H. Foote (later Admiral) to brothers in San Francisco Cal., carried privately and entered mails with "Mazatlan, Abril 16" framed postmark and matching "Franco" handstamp, black "San Francisco Cal '10' Apr 23" integral due cds; pencil "2",...
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