1818, 1827 Albany "B" (Steamboat). Two folded letters, 1818 (Apr. 27) New York to Albany with large manuscript "B" and 18¾" rating; and 1827 (Jul. 23) New York to Rochester N.Y. with red manuscript "B" and "18¾" rating, Very Fine pair with both manuscript colors of this marking.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Lot #1168 - united states postal history packets/inland waterway covers
Lot #1169 - united states postal history packets/inland waterway covers
(New York) Steam. Bold red straightline handstamp and manuscript "2" cent due rating on light blue printed circular datelined "New York, October 14th 1846" addressed to Windham Conn.; light stain at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce printed matter steamboat use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1170 - united states postal history packets/inland waterway covers
Regular Yazoo River Packet Calumet. Corner card on privately carried orange buff cover to Wm. McLeary at Greenwood, reverse with all-over bill board advertising; flap reattached and some edge wear, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram on page 143 prior to removal of stamp that didn't belong., ex-Richard B. Graham.
Milgram No. 164; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1171 - united states postal history packets/inland waterway covers
Ship Atlantic. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "London 3 September 1819" and addressed to Norfolk Va., manuscript "Forw. by Y.M.O.S. W. Forde & Co., L'pool 25 Sept." endorsement across backflaps, entered mails with red "New-York Nov 9" cds and matching "Ship" straightline handstamp and manuscript "77" cent rating, some edgewear with refold at bottom, a Very Fine strike of this scarce Atlantic ship cachet....
Lot #1172 - united states postal history packets/inland waterway covers
Steam Packet Columbia. Two-line handstamp on folded cover addressed to Ashbel Smith as Surgeon Genl. at Houston Tex., manuscript "Free" rating, endorsed "Columbia" at lower right, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 267; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1173 - united states postal history packets/inland waterway covers
Steam Packet Franklin. Complete clear strike of red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Port Kent, Nov 18, 1833" to Albany N.Y., manuscript "Free, W.L. Strong, PM Port Kent" free frank endorsement at top right, entered mails at Albany with red manuscript "B" (Boat) and matching "Free" rating, fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. 470; Estimate $500 - 750.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE LAKE CHAMPLAIN...
Lot #1174 - united states postal history packets/inland waterway covers
1816-1847, Stampless Ship Letters. Group of 12 including 1816 Portsmouth to Madeira, 1826 Liverpool to Boston with fancy red "Ship 6" handstamp, 1847 Boston to New Orleans, 1830 from Havana to Philadelphia with Norfolk "Ship", 1831 Havana to Boston with Newport R.I. with "Ship", 1831 New Orleans to New York via "Dewitt Clinton, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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