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Lot 595 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 595 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

(Naval) 1782 (Oct. 23) U.S.S. Alliance, L'Orient, France to Nantes, France. Autographed folded letter written by Capt. John Barry to Samuel White while commanding the Frigate Alliance, entered mails with "L'Orient" straightline and manuscript "6" rating, letter reads "I had the pleasure yesterday of receiving your agreeable letter. I thank you very kindly for your offer be assured if I come your way shall accept of it. I am much obliged to you for the satisfaction you express at my success… I sail in a few days on a cruise & perhaps not go to America till spring as I have no hay to make - shall stay out a little longer than you did last cruise", Very Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THE EARLIEST NAVAL LETTERS RECORDED, WRITTEN BY CAPTAIN BARRY WHILE COMMANDING THE FRIGATE ALLIANCE.

The Frigate "Alliance" had left New London Conn. on Aug. 4th 1782 and would leave L'Orient on Dec. 8th 1782. On March 10th 1783, the "Alliance" successfully fought the British Frigate "Sybil", which was the last naval action of the Revolutionary War.

John Barry (1745-1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He is widely credited as "The Father of the American Navy" (and shares that moniker with John Paul Jones) and was appointed a Captain in the Continental Navy on December 7, 1775. He was the first Captain placed in command of a US warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag. After the war, he became America's first commissioned naval officer, at the rank of Commodore, receiving his commission from President George Washington in 1797.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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Lot 629 - 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

Lot 629 - 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) 1863 Correspondence From S.G. Webber, U.S.S. Rhode Island, West India Squadron. Group of 12 covers to Boston with original letters from the West Indies comprising datelines of At Sea, Cape Haytien, "Between Cuba & Haiti", various rate markings including "U.S. Ship 3 cts.", "Steamship 20", Boston "Ship 4", Philadelphia "Due 6", "New York Ship Letter '6' " integral due cds, Port Royal "6" due rating, New York with manuscript. "Due 6" rating, generally lengthy letters; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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Lot 617 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 617 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

(Naval) 1852 (Aug. 3) Robbinston, Me. to U.S.S. Saratoga at Hong Kong, China. Red "Robbinston Me. Aug 2/4" cds and matching "Paid" and "3" handstamps on blue folded letter addressed to John Sewall, U.S. Ship Saratoga, East India Squadron, via Naval Lyceum, New York, forwarded with Brooklyn "U.S. Naval Lyceum" handstamp depicting full-rigged ship, docketed "Rec'd pr. 'Anne Buckman; Hong Kong, China, Feby 13. 1853.", Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

The U.S. Sloop "Saratoga" was a 24-gun sloop of war, comparable to today's light cruiser. She was assigned to the East India Station in 1852, and added to the Japan Expedition of Commodore M.C. Perry in 1853 to make his squadron more impressive.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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Lot 662 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 662 - 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 Postal History Collection, 1914-2004. Extensive holding of approximately 1,000 covers and cards mostly housed in a dozen cover albums; showing the array of postal markings and usages throughout starting with early cover and letter datelined "Off Anton Lizardo, Mexico, October 8, 1914", 1915-16 usages off the east coast and West Indies, later with the showing of censor markings at the start of WWI, 1918 European war tour and post armistice covers and cards, good showing of 1920's cover during the Pacific tour, strong showing of 1930's commemorative cachet covers including Navy Day, Armistice Day, Presidents Day, etc., Texas Centennial stamp issue commemoration, many Crosby cachets, with a myriad of location postmarks, nice assembly of WWII cover including 1942-43 Free usages, also includes a section of penalty with an extensive array of corner card and penalty imprints, also a 1931-37 correspondence; a wonder assembly of U.S.S. Texas covers which would be nearly impossible to duplicate, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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Lot 607 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Lot 607 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

(Naval) [Dorr's Rebellion] 1842 (May 18) Kingston, R.I. to Navy Yard, New York, N.Y. Datelined folded letter to Lieu. A. A. Harwood (later Commodore during the Civil War) at the Navy Yard entered mails with red "New York May 20" cds and red ms. "1" cent drop rating, letter from Henry H. Harwood to his father reads "Gove. King decamped his men before the Arsenal to defendit when Dorr came up with his men and arranged them in order of battle and planted his cannon on top of the hill so as to have a good shot at us and then commanded his men to fire twice but the would not then he took a match and tuched one off but it flashed in the pan and his men began to move off and then Dorr ran when the Gove. and then, he was no were to be found.", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Dorr Rebellion (1841-1842) was a failed attempt to force broader democracy on the U.S. state of Rhode Island, where a small rural elite was in control of government. It was led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, who mobilized the disfranchised to demand changes to the state's electoral rules. After the defeat described in this letter, Thomas Dorr and his supporters retreated to Chepachet, where they hoped to reconvene the People's Convention. Charterite forces were sent to Woonsocket to defend the village and to cut off the Dorrite forces' retreat. The Charterites fortified a house in preparation for an attack; but it never came, and the Dorr Rebellion soon fell apart. Governor King issued a warrant for Dorr's arrest, with a reward of $5,000. Dorr fled the state.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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Lot 639 - 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

Lot 639 - 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) 1871 (Jul. 22) U.S.S. Narragansett, Callao, Peru to New York N.Y. Cover with "Ship's Letter, U.S.S. Narragansett at Callao, Peru S.A. Jul 22nd" endorsement bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by "N.York Steamship, Aug 13" cds, manuscript "Due 7" cent due rating, long original letter accompanies; small flaws, Fine.
Scott No. 147; Estimate $150 - 200.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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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

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.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Letter reads, "How painful is the task to announce to you the death of your Brother James - he was put in command of the Gunboat No. 9 on the 7th Inst. - proceeded to attack the enemies batteries, where his boat was blown up soon after the action commenced - tis supposed by a red-hot ball fired from the enemy. In the performance of a generous & humane act he met his fate… Your Brother is universally lamented by the Squadron, for who-ever knew him, loved and esteemed him." Lt. Charles Stewart, later famous in command of the USS Constitution in the War of 1812, was then in commanded of the U.S. Brig Siren, 240 tons with 16 guns.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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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

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.
Scott No. 77; Estimate $200 - 300.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
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

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.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

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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

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.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A REMARKABLE USE FROM HONG KONG VIA MEXICO TO THE UNITED STATES.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

the richard graham collection of naval covers 1782 to 1860 naval covers