1843 (Mar. 21) Boston, Mass. to Mazatlan, Mexico via Panama and Monterey. Datelined folded letter addressed to "Mazatlan, Coast of California" in care of the U.S. Consul John Parrott, sent to Panama where "Forwarded by Ernest Zachrisson, Panama" framed handstamp struck, then carried by the Monitor to Monterey where endorsed on flap "Rec'd from passenger of the Juanita the day after you sailed T.O.L.", reverse with "Forwarded by...
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 #4403 - california routes early california contract mails
San Francisco, Cal. "June 20". Straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rating at top right on 1849 orange buff cover to Clinton N.J.; some edge wear.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP, ONE OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED FROM THE FIRST CONTRACT SAILING OF THE S.S. PANAMA.
On June 15, 1849 R.T. Allen arrived as the new...
Lot #4404 - california routes early california contract mails
San Francisco, Cal. "June 20". Straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching ms. "40" rate at top right on 1849 cover to Middletown, Conn.; some minor edge wear and tear at right, Very Fine, ex-Chambers, Myerson.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE FIRST DAY OF USAGE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP, ONE OF ONLY EIGHT FROM THE FIRST CONTRACT SAILING OF THE USSC PANAMA.
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Lot #4405 - california routes early california contract mails
San Francisco, Cal. "July 2". Straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rating at top right on folded letter datelined "Stockton California June 28 /49" from Charles S. Peck and addressed to Waterbury Conn., sent by boat to San Francisco for the sailing, additional manuscript "1849" docketing at center; some edge wear and light aging, ex-Ken Kutz.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY SIX...
Lot #4406 - california routes early california contract mails
San Francisco, Cal. "Aug 1". Straight line handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rating at top right on blue folded letter datelined "At sea Lat 30° 42' Lon 134° 4' Tuesday June 26th" written by a 49er leaving Valparaiso on May 1st 1849 and addressed to Troy N.Y. that logs the journey of his ship until arriving at Monterey Bay on July 4th, additional manuscript "1849" docketing at left, Very Fine.
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Lot #4407 - california routes early california contract mails
San Francisco '40' 1 May. Red integral rate cds and matching "Paid" handstamp adjacent on blue folded letter datelined "San Francisco April 30. 1850" and addressed to New York, pencil charge box number, put on the PMSS "Panama" arriving at Panama on May 21st and transferred to USMSS "Georgia" leaving Chagres May 26th and arriving at New York on June 9th., Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED...
Lot #4408 - california routes early california contract mails
(United States Consular Office, Panama) Panama N.Y. Jun 10 (1850). Cds and matching partial strike of "30" rating handstamp for the 30¢ American packet rate from Panama on buff cover addressed to Senecaville Oh., probably carried on the Empire City Line Crescent City leaving Chagres June 14th and arriving at New York on June 24th; some edge flaws and separation, Fine, ex-Jessup.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE...
Lot #4409 - california routes early california contract mails
Per Str. Columbus. Red straight-line handstamp and matching "San Francisco '40' 18 June" integral sans serif 40¢ due cds on blue folded letter datelined "Washington Flat Messais June 7th 1850" from a gold miner on the Merced River west of Yosemite and addressed to Troy N.Y., the Columbus arrived at Panama on July 6th with a transfer at Chagres to Laws Falcon leaving for New York on July 12th arriving there about July 23rd, Very...
Lot #4410 - california routes early california contract mails
San Francisco, Cal. '40' Aug 31. Integral rate cds on blue folded letter datelined "Sonoma Aug 28. 1850" and addressed to New York N.Y., carried by the Northerner to Panama arriving Sept. 22nd, transferred at Chagres to the Empire City on Sept. 26th arriving into New York on Oct. 5th, Very Fine, This is the first sailing of the Empire City Line Northerner from San Francisco to Panama.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The...
Lot #4411 - california routes early california contract mails
Pan. & San. Fran. S.S. 12 Sep (1850). Bold strike of cds and manuscript "40" rating on blue folded letter datelined "St. Diego Cal. Sept. 3. 1850" and addressed to Brunswick Me., letter was written by Capt. George W. McManus to his brother stating that he was unloading coal, timber and casks before ballasting and sailing for Calcutta; light stain and edge wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Wierenga's "The...
Lot #4412 - california routes early california contract mails
Pan. & San. Fran. S.S., Dec 23. Perfect crisp strike on buff cover with circled "40" rate handstamp, addressed to Port Richmond on Staten Island, N.Y., light creasing, a Very Fine and choice strike of this rare marking, ex-Wiltsee, Pearce.
Towle No. T-1-c; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
This rare route agent marking was applied on board contract vessels between San Francisco and Panama. This was applied on board...
Lot #4413 - california routes via panama
Star Office Panama. Red fancy illustrated oval handstamp showing Star with Rays on blue folded letter datelined "David Decr. 5th 1852" and addressed to Philadelphia Pa., forwarded by the Panama Star to Aspinwall where put on the United States Mail S.S. Co. Georgia leaving Dec. 16th and arriving at New York on Dec. 31st 1852, New York "Steamship 20" circular rating handstamp for the 20¢ rate over 2,500 miles; small stain and two file...
Lot #4414 - california routes via panama
(Wreck Mail) Steamer Winfield Scott. Unusually bold strike of red two-line handstamp on 1853 buff cover addressed to Kalamazoo, Mich., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, top stamp defective, tied by dotted grid cancel for prepaid rate over 3,000 miles, matching "Sonora Cal. Nov 28" origin cds adjacent; minor edge wear, tiny top edge stain, Very Fine, illustrated in color in "Letters of Gold" on page 74., ex-Frank...
Lot #4415 - california routes via panama
1850 (May 8) Panama to San Francisco, Cal. Sent by Charles Loring (Chile forwarding agent) enroute from Valparaiso to New York City and Boston, carried on Law's Columbus from Panama May 16th to San Francisco, red "San Francisco Cal. 6 Jun" cds with matching "Ship 6" clamshell rating handstamp, Very Fine, A rare strike of the San Francisco fancy clamshell ship rating handstamp in red.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Catalog...
Lot #4416 - california routes via panama
"Chincha Islands, September 18th 1855". Manuscript dateline on folded letter addressed to Boston Mass., docketed "Ship Greenwich, Sailed for Hampton Roads from Chinchas, Sepr. 19/55" and "Paid" at top right, letter carried privately from the Chincha Islands off the Peruvian coast to Callao for transfer to the British packet to Panama, from there carried by United States S.S. Co. George Law arriving in New York on Oct. 30th, black "...
Lot #4417 - california routes via panama
San Francisco Cal. 21 May. Two strikes of cds tie 1¢ blue, type IV (9), four margins, and 3¢ dull red (11), margins except touched at bottom, on 10¢ green (U15) addressed to Bridgeport Vt., carried by John L. Stephens from San Francisco on May 21st 1856 to Aspinwall, then by the George Law on June 5th arriving in New York on June 16th 1856; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive three-color use.
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Lot #4418 - california routes via panama
1858 (Jun. 23) San Diego Cal. to Midi-Pyrénées, France via Panama & New York. Orange buff cover with "San Diego Cal. Jun 23" cds initially rated with manuscript "Paid 16 cts" in box notation. This was crossed out and "Paid 26" circular rating handstamp struck, neither of these rates was in accordance with current 15¢ up to ¾ ounce rate, black "New York Jul 24" cds and matching "Short Paid" framed handstamp struck as letter...
Lot #4419 - california routes via panama
1861 (Apr. 11) Old Point Comfort Va. to San Francisco Cal. via Baltimore. Partial red cds on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24) and two 3¢ dull red (26) singles, all tied by matching red grids, carried by Route 4149 to Baltimore, blue "Baltimore Md. Apr 19" transit cds, then to New York and carried on steamship via Chagres to San Francisco; edge faults and reduced at right, Fine, an unusual routing.
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Lot #4420 - california routes via panama
San Francisco Feb 5. Cds with matching "Purser" and "Due 7" straightline handstamps on orange circa 1866 cover incoming from Mexico or South America addressed to San Francisco Cal., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by matching target cancel; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., The rare "Purser" handstamp recorded 1865 to 1867.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Catalog value:
Lot #4421 - california routes via panama
G.B. Post & Co. "Via Panama.". Perfect strike of straightline handstamp on buff cover addressed to Medford Mass. with dark blue "G.B. Post & Co., Commission Merchants, San Francisco" octagonal embossed cameo on flap, manuscript "U.S. Mail Packet Sonora, Sept 30. 1854" endorsement and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, positions 15-25L2L, cancelled by matching manuscript "X" cancels prepaying the 6¢ over 3,000 mile...
Lot #4422 - california routes via panama
Independent Line, Ahead of the Mails, Uncle Sam and North Star, Via Panama. Double-oval propaganda cachet handstamp on buff cover to Reading Pa. bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A), horizontal pair, tied by manuscript, straightline "Missent" handstamp, small flaws including reinforced flap, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Catalog value:
Lot #4423 - california routes via panama
From Noisy Carriers. Mail., 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal. Full bold fancy box handstamp on buff cover addressed to Strong Me. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, tied by "Sacramento City Cal. 12 Apr" cds, manuscript "Due 4" rating, carried on the Golden Age leaving San Francisco April 17th but transferred to the John L. Stephens when the Golden Age struck a reef off Jicaron Island, arrived at Panama on May 2nd, then carried by...
Lot #4424 - california routes via panama
From Noisy Carriers. Mail., 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal. Perfect bold strike of fancy box handstamp in green on small 1855 cover addressed to Freeport Me. bearing 10¢ green, type III (15), four margins, tied by bold "San Francisco Cal 5 Sep" cds, carried on day of posting by the Oregon to Panama arriving Sep. 21st, transferred to the George Law leaving Aspinwall on Sep. 23rd and arriving into New York Oct. 2nd, docketed "Sept...
Lot #4430 - california routes via nicaragua
Via. Nicaragua. Clear strike of red box handstamp on buff cover with manuscript "Free C.P.N." free frank at upper right and addressed to General George Sylvester Nichols (1820-1900) at Athens N.Y., carried by Northern Light to New York, entered mails with "New York '5 cts' Oct 27" integral rate postmark for 5¢ due; few light file folds and edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Crozier, Kramer, Tatham, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot #4431 - california routes via nicaragua
Forwarded Via Nicaragua, From Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, San Francisco. Green framed handstamp on cover to Oyster Bay, Long Island N.Y., arrived with 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair tied by "New-York 'Ship' Jan 2" cds, manuscript "Mis-Sent & Forwed" and partial red "Oyster Bay N.Y." circular handstamp with matching manuscript "Jan. 6th" dating to New York City address; light water staining; cover with stains...
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