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red straightline "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "6" port of entry rate on incoming folded lettersheet, endorsed "P Steamboat", very fine, ex-Lovey and Eggen
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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red datestamp with matching "Ship" in scroll and manuscript "14½" rate marking on folded letter from Barbados to Boston, endorsed "P Mayflower via New Haven", fine ex-Lovey
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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straightline datestamp with manuscript "Sh 12" rate on folded letter from Dominica to Newport, Rhode Island, very fine and scarce, the listing example in the ASCC
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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datestamp with straight line "Ship" and circled "Ship 5" handstamps on folded letter from Mayaguez, Brazil to New York City, endorsed "Via de Para", very fine
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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red straightine datestamp with matching "Ship" and manuscript "36" rate on folded letter from a wine merchant in Malaga, Spain to Beverly, Massachusetts, red framed "Cadiz" transit handstamp, very fine unlisted ship town, ex-Conland
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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two folded letters from Arroyo, Puerto Rico to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, first with "New London Con Mar 4 1863" double circle datestamp and matching straightline "Ship" and "5" handstamps; second with ""New London Con 13 Jan 1864" double circle datestamp and matching "Ship" in oval and "Due 6" handstamps, very fine pair with a nice assortment of markings
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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red datestamp with matching "Ship" in scroll and "7" rate handstamps on folded lettersheet to West Meriden, Connecticut, endorsed "P. Alert Via N Haven", very fine
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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manuscript postmark with matching "Sh 19" rate on folded letter from Antigua to Portland, Maine, endorsed "p Cap. Mather", very fine
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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datestamp with "Ship" in oval and "12" rate handstamps on folded letter from Ponce, Puerto Rico to New York City, blue double circle "Forwarded by L. Toro & Co. Ponce P.R." handstamp, very fine double rate cover
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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six covers ranging from 1808/1860s, includes early manuscript postmark, 1847 folded letter from Waimeer, Hawaii, several different "Ship" handstamps, and more, generally very fine
u.s. postal history Connecticut Postal History |
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