(North River Line) 1813 (Nov. 18) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y. Datelined folded letter carried up the Hudson and entered mails with "Albany Nov 24" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "19" rating for 17¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee for under 300 miles (the 160 miles transit on the Hudson was not included); some docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Until 1823 when the Supreme Count...
Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection
We are proud to offer The Hugh V. Feldman collection of United States Waterways, one of the finest ever formed. The collection has won numerous U.S. national awards including Grand Awards at Westpex 2009 and Chicagopex 2011. At the International level it has won four large golds at Tel Aviv 2008, New Delhi 2011, Indonesia 2012 and most recently in the Championship class at Melbourne 2013. The collection will be offer during the Westpex Exhibition.
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Lot #4001 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
Lot #4002 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(North River Line) 1814 (Apr. 10) Belle Ville N.J. to Detroit Mich. via Albany. Datelined folded letter sent via New York City and by steamboat up the Hudson, entered mails with "Albany Apr. 15" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee for over 500 miles; some edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
The Hudson was used to speed the transport of letters...
Lot #4003 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(North River Line Route 4a) 1830 (Nov. 18) Albany N.Y. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Free, Chas. E. Dudley" free frank as Senator (1829-33), New York red "Steam Boat" straightline handstamp; light file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
In January 1825 the first New York to Albany mail contract commenced with a daily service by the North River Steamboat Company as Route 6 at $2...
Lot #4004 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
Hudson River Line, 1817 & 1827. Two folded letters, first datelined "New York August 23d 1817" to the postmaster at Unadilla N.Y. with Albany "B" and "Free" rating, some edge wear; second datelined "New York 30 July 1827" to Waterville N.Y. carried to Albany on the Hudson with red manuscript "B" and matching "37½" cent rating for 150-400 miles, light fold toning, Very Fine and early Albany steamboat letters.
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Lot #4005 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 510e) 1832 (Dec. 21) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y. Datelined folded letter with manuscript "Steam boat Way 39½" rating for double the 18¾¢ rate plus 2¢ way fee, red "Tivoli N.Y. Dec 23" cds; two file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
By 1832, Daniel Drew had taken over the line and contracted for Route 510e at $10,000 a year indicating a significant increase in mails carried.
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Lot #4006 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 809) 1848 (Jun. 16) Hudson River N.Y. to Thorold, Canada. Folded cover bearing 1847, 10¢ black, large margins to just shaving frameline at left, cancelled by blue manuscript "X", red "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Jun 16" cds and matching "10" rating, exchanged with "Queenston Jun 18, 1848" double-arc datestamp and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, red Thorold (6.19) arrival backstamp; refolded at bottom, Very...
Lot #4007 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 809) 1849 (Dec. 8) New York N.Y. to Kingston N.Y. Folded cover with left flap only and separate original letter bearing 1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by five-bar truncated grid and matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Dec 8" cds; repaired and silked, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Kingston was one of the contract offices on Route 809. Letter was prepaid for...
Lot #4008 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 809) Hudson Riv. Mail, N.Y., Mar 30. Bold strike of red cds on blue misdated 1848 folded cover to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., bearing 1847, 5¢ dark brown, four margins, cancelled by blue manuscript "X" and tied by cds, matching red "5" rating handstamp at right, docketed "Recd 31st March 1847" with year date error, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported use of the Hudson River Mail marking in the Alexander...
Lot #4009 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 809) Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Nov 27. Red cds and manuscript "5" cent rating on 1849 folded letter to Albany N.Y., red "Kenyon, Letter Office, New York" oval handstamp; 1849 docketing, ex-Knapp (lot label).
Towle No. D-12-b; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4010 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 810) 1843 (Oct. 13) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. 'New York' Oct 13" cds and blue manuscript "12½" rating, addressed to Prof. James Hall who was New York State geologist 1837-1843; small stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
In April 1841, the New York - Troy route was awarded to the Peoples Line (Daniel Drew) at $15,000...
Lot #4011 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(Hudson River Route 810) 1845 (Sep. 7) Albany N.Y. to New York N.Y. Light blue folded cover with red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. 'Albany' Sep 7" cds and matching "5" rating for the new rate for under 300 miles effective July 1st, Very Fine, a scarce route agent marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Lot #4012 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(The Morning Line) Morning Line Advertising Billboard. Illustrated 9 3/8" x 11 1/8" billboard for the Morning Line running between Albany and Troy with intermediate landings from the Steamboat Pier at the Foot of Barclay Street, Passage $1.00, illustration of "The New Low-Pressure Steamboat, Troy, Captain A. Gorham"; couple edge nicks and reduced a bit at bottom, still Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Lot #4013 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(The Morning Line) 1849 (Oct. 3) New York N.Y. to Troy N.Y. Datelined folded letter with clear strike of blue "Troy & New York, Steam Boat." rectangular handstamp and matching "7 cts."double circle rating handstamp for the 5¢ rate for under 300 miles plus 2¢ ship letter fee; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The purser of the steamboat "Troy" had his own "7 cts." rating handstamp that was...
Lot #4014 - the early years - hudson river - lake champlain and long island sound hudson river
(The Morning Line) 1850 (Oct. 20) New York N.Y. to Columbus Oh. Datelined folded letter with sharp strike of blue "Troy & New York, Steam Boat." rectangular handstamp and manuscript "10" cents rating updated to "12" cents for the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles plus 2¢ ship letter fee, letter was transferred to rail via Buffalo and Cleveland, Very Fine, ex-Milgram.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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