double circle datestamp ties New South Whales 6p Violet to incoming folded letter from Newcastle, New South Wales, black arced "Ship 5" handstamp, very fine
The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail
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Jul 12, 2023 America/New_York
H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail
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United States Postal History
July 6-12, 2023 in New York City
Including:
The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal History July 6, 10am EST
The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail July 12, 10am EST
The Mark Schwartz Collection of Essex County Postal History (Coming Soon)
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Lot #2702 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp with matching straightline "Ship.12" handstamp on cover to St. Barrington, Massachusetts, red "Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Feb 17" origination handstamp, very fine
Lot #2703 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
double circle datestamp with matching straightline "Ship 4" on incoming cover, New South Wales 6p Violet (cute to shape) tied by Sydney July 2 datestamp, endorsed "per E.C. Felter", fine
Lot #2704 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
double circle datestamp with straightline "Ship" and "Due 12" handstamps on incoming folded letter datelined "Liverpool, 8th March, 1865", endorsed "pr Garland Consignees", fine, 12c pays three times the 4c rate for locally-addressed private ship letters, transit took five months via Cape Horn
Lot #2705 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
double circle datestamp with straight line "Ship 6" handstamp on cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts, "Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Jul 25" origination postmark, New Bedford backstamp, address panel restored, very fine
Lot #2706 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp with straightline "Ship" and "3" handstamps on sailor rate cover to New York City, very fine and rare with just a few recorded
Lot #2707 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp with bold strike of straightline "Ship 4" handstamp on incoming cover from Papeete, Tahiti (per pencil docketing), endorsed "Per Schooner Eliza", very fine, ex-Lera
Lot #2708 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp with matching straightline "Ship 6" on cover from Sydney to El Monte, California, September 7 origination backstamp, franked with New South Wales 6p Violet, very fine and attractive
Lot #2709 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp with straight line "Ship 4" handstamp on cover to Tunbridge, Vermont, July 30 backstamps, very fine
Lot #2710 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp with straightline "Ship" handstamp on cover to Stockton, California, 3c Green tied by crossroads cancel, very fine
Lot #2711 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
backstamp on cover to Benicia, California, 2c Green tied by grid with "Ship.2" straightline alongside, handstamped cornercard from Sand Point, Alaska, very fine
Lot #2712 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
backstamp on cover with straightline "Ship 4" handstamp on cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts, small "S.S. Jeania" handstamp, pair of 2c Postage dues, fine, ex-Lovey
Lot #2713 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
black straightline handstamp with 2c Green tied by grid to cover to Vergennes, Vermont, pink oval "Alaska Comm'l Co., St. Michael, Alaska, Aug 10 1891" backstamp, forwarded to Ferrisburgh, Vermont, faults including missing top left corner, still fine and rare Alaska use
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Lot #2714 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp on penalty cover to Westerville, Ohio, "Ship" in circle and two-line "U.S. Charge to Collect 10 Cents" handstamps, 2c Small Banknote tied by grid, "Treasury Department, Office of Special Agent, Port of St. Paul, Alaska" imprint, light wear, fine and rare
Lot #2715 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
datestamp with matching circled "Ship" on incoming cover franked with 1c Blue (faults), endorsed "Ship Letter", two-line "U.S. Charge to Collect 3 Cents" handstamp and 3c Postage due alongside, very fine
Lot #2716 - u.s. postal history California Postal History
backstamp on cover to Chicago, straightline "Ship 4" handstamp and Chicago Barry machine backstamp, two 2c Postage dues, some staining, still fine
Lot #2717 - u.s. postal history Washington Postal History
datestamp with purple "Ship" in circle and matching "Due 4 cts" (manuscript rate) on cover front only to Dartmouth, Massachusetts, pair of 2c Postage dues, light wear, fine and rare
Lot #2718 - u.s. postal history Washington Postal History
datestamp with purple "Ship" in circle and matching "Due 4 cts." (manuscript rate) on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, light wear and couple stains, otherwise fine, probably originated in Alaska
Lot #2719 - u.s. postal history Washington Postal History
datestamp with purple "Ship" in circle and matching "Due 2 cts." (manuscript rate) on 2c Green entire to New York City, pair of 1c Postage dues, opened roughly and small adhesive tape repairs, still fine and rare, most likely carried by the Alaska Commercial Co.
Lot #2720 - u.s. postal history Washington Postal History
datestamp with pink "Ship" in circle and "Due 4 cts." handstamp (manuscript rate) on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, manuscript "Paid" and September 17 receiving backstamp, opened roughly at right, otherwise fine, likely originating in Alaska
Lot #2721 - u.s. postal history Alaska Postal History
datestamp ties pair of 2c Bureau Issues to cover to Santa Barbara, California, purple straightline "Ship's 2c. Letter" handstamp alongside, just reduced into righthand stamp, fine cover and a rare marking
Lot #2722 - u.s. postal history Alaska Postal History
datestamp on cover to Hyndon, Minnesota, endorsed "Ships mail" at left, manuscript "Ship Letter Due 4c", very fine, a rare Alaska ship letter
Lot #2723 - u.s. postal history Alaska Postal History
datestamp with matching "Ship. 2" handstamp on cover to Iowa City, Iowa, franked with 2c Bureau issue (tear), San Francisco and Iowa City backstamps, small faults along top edge, fine and rare
Lot #2724 - u.s. postal history Alaska Postal History
datestamp on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, manuscript "Ship's letter", straightline "Steamer Humboldt" and "Ship Letter, due 2 cents" manuscript corrected to "4", October 24 Seattle transit and Glyndon backstamp, barely reduced at right, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold
Lot #2725 - u.s. postal history Alaska Postal History
datestamp on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, manuscript "Ship's letter", straightline "Steamer Humboldt" and "Ship letter, Due 2 cents." corrected in pen to "4", October 24 Seattle transit and Glyndon backstamp, opened roughly at right and light stains, still fine and rare
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