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Lot 2596 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2596 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

framed datestamp with manuscript "Sh 26" on folded letter from Gonaïves, Haiti to Philadelphia, very fine

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2612 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2612 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

red datestamp with manuscript "18" on folded letter from Liverpool to Richmond, Virginia, endorsed "Consignees p Henriette", very fine, consignee's letters accompanying cargo were charged regular inland postage and not a ship fee, as this letter originally contained two additional sheets it was charged triple the 6c rate from Petersburg to Richmond, Petersburg ship letters are rare

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2591 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2591 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

datestamp on 3c Green cover to Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, matching "Ship" in oval and "Due 3" handstamps, light wear and diagonal slit away from markings, fine and rare port of entry 

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2607 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2607 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

red datestamp with manuscript "Ship 12" on folded letter to Strong, Maine, datelined "On board ship going down Chesapeake Bay" and endorsed "Per favor of Pilot, Chesapeake Bay Oct. 31", very fine, ex-Hannen

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2602 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2602 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

blue datestamp with matching "Ship" and "7" handstamps on cover to Boston, enclosure datelined "U.S. Ship Decatur, Off Cape Henry June 16th", light toning, still fine

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2597 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2597 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

manuscript rate on November 12, 1799 folded letter from London to Philadelphia, crowned "Ship Letter London" and "Ship Letter Liverpool" ovals, endorsed "p Atlanta via Virginia" but crossed out with "Sail'd" so likely carried on Derring arriving Norfolk early March 1800, very fine ex-Siskin

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2613 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2613 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

red straightline handstamp with manuscript "6" port of entry rate on folded lettersheet to Richmond, Virginia, very fine

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2592 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2592 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

manuscript postmark with matching "Ship" and "20½" rate on folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Baltimore, Maryland, light even toning, fine

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2608 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2608 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on folded letter to Philadelphia, 3c Dull red (11A) with grid, manuscript "Due 2", very fine

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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Lot 2603 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

Lot 2603 - u.s. postal history Virginia Postal History - H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

blue datestamp ties 3c Dull red to cover to Washington D.C., matching straightline "Ship" alongside and manuscript "2" due, letter datelined "Jamestown, Hampton Roads", very fine

H. R. Harmer Inc The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail

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