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Lot 597 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers |
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Lot 631 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(Naval) 1866 (Sep. 14) Philadelphia Pa. to U.S.S. Shenandoah at Singapore. Blue cover front bearing three 1866, 15¢ black, singles, each cancelled by matching circular grids, addressed, red "Philadelphia 'Paid 24' Sep 14" exchange cds, red London (9.26) transit cds and matching "1d" credit handstamp; small paper loss, F.-V.F. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies |
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Lot 619 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(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", F.-V.F., ex-Blake. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers |
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Lot 663 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(Naval) U.S.S. Texas Naval Correspondence, 1917-19. Of 33 covers mostly from Percy Clark aboard the U.S.S. Texas during WWI to his mother and father; each with original enclosure detailing his experience during and shortly after WWI, with interesting content including first letter…The Pres. declared war at 1:00 o'clock Thursday. They have seized the German boats in the harbors and I heard they sank one ship, many of the covers prior to going to Europe are patriotic covers and showing the domestic rate change from 2¢ to the 3¢ war rate, other covers including YMCA, covers during tour in Europe with censor date stamp, mentions the activities of pressing back the Germans during the war, post war correspondence (many from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) with mention of the first aeroplane flying from a American battleship and the successful attempt by Navy Curtiss NC flying boat NC-4 to become the first airplane to cross the Atlantic; cover condition a bit mixed, F.-V.F. overall. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances |
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Lot 609 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers |
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Lot 643 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(Naval) 1881 (Feb.) U.S.S. Wachusett, Panama to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Printed "U.S. Stmr. Wachusett" corner card endorsement on cover bearing 1875, 5¢ blue tied by "New-York Feb 14 '81" duplex, 1880 docketing at left, noted as originating in Panama and prepaid at the 5¢ steamship rate; reduced slightly at right; Philadelphia (2.14) arrival backstamp; cover was sent by George W. Tyler, Very Fine. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies |
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Lot 600 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(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. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers |
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Lot 633 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(Naval) 1868 (Aug. 6) "U.S. Flagship Powhatan, South Pacific" to Fort Hamilton, N.Y. via Panama. Cover with ship letter endorsement probably sent from Peru, three-line "Panama, 21 Aug 1868, Transit" handstamp, entered mails with "New York, '34 U.S. Notes' Sep 5" depreciated currency cds overstriking blue crayon "24" cent due rating; flap missing, upper right corner mend, F.-V.F. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies |
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Lot 623 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(Naval) 1859 (Apr. 24) U.S.S. St. Louis, San Juan, Nicaragua to West Port Point, Mass. Cover with enclosed letter datelined "United States Ship St. Louis, San-Juan de Nicaragua, April 24th 1859", endorsed "Pr Am. Schooner 'Flying Dragon' " and addressed to West Port Point, Mass., entered mails with 1857, 3¢ dull red, corner flaw, tied by sharp "Fall River Ms. May 24 1859" cds, matching "Steam" straightline handstamp adjacent; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers |
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Lot 664 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction(Naval) U.S.S. Texas Naval Correspondence, 1944-45. Of approximately 300 covers most from Anthony Mayer aboard the U.S.S. Texas during WWII, good showing of U.S. Naval postmarks and censor markings including "Free" mail during Nov-Dec of 1944, V-Mail and a few ephemera items, covers mostly without contents (with letter donation forms) but includes a couple enclosures written after D-Day with interesting content including crossing the English Channel, shooting at enemy's vital targets, At one time, we had 27 enemy prisoners on board…They didn't look like supermen to me., being bombed by enemy planes and glider bombs, etc.; an interesting and historical wartime correspondence. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auctionthe richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances |