"PAID 7 & 25" HANDSTAMP
Ferriage in Upper Canada was abolished in 1837 reducing the combined rate to New York from "*9 & 25", (Cy. & U.S. cents), to "7 & 25", Toronto, Canada to Edinburgh, Scotland via New York - January 20 1838
The letter is marked "Paid to New York" and "via New York"
Postmarks:
"CITY of TORONTO U.C. JA 2 1838"
"LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER" Robertson type S13 recorded in black...
Winter 2025 Sale
By: Americana Stamps
Aste Attive
Jan 03, 2025 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps Winter 2025 Sale
Friday Jan 03, 2025 10:00 to Sunday Jan 05, 2025 10:00 America/Los_Angeles
We are excited to present to you our Winter 2025 sale, debuting as our first Live Auction on our new auction platform. With over 830 incredible lots, this auction aims to recapture the heart and joy of philately by showcasing the history and philatelic significance of each lot, while also providing insights to educate and excite collectors of all levels.
Our mission is to deliver a fresh, innovative auction experience that puts high-quality images, detailed descriptions, and philatelic history at your fingertips.
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Lot #3151 - US Stampless
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3152 - US Stampless
Port Hope, Upper Canada to London, England, 3 February 1836.
Per Post Office Department Circular, 6/29, 5th January 1829:
"As the postmaster at Kingston, Upper Canada acted also as a postmaster for the United States no Canadian postage was charged on letters posted at his office, only a threepence Currency ferriage fee, higher than that at other exchange offices to cover the more complex crossing of the St. Lawrence River....
Price: $ 450.00
Lot #3153 - US Stampless
There were a number of places, not designated as exchange offices, where mail was carried privately to United States post offices, with a considerable saving expense to Canadian correspondents. Although a post office opened at Moore, Upper Canada in 1837, mail was still being exchanged privately to St. Clair the following year.
This letter, from Robert Watson at Moore on the Sydenham River, was carried privately to St. Clair and paid...
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3154 - US Stampless
New York, NY printed circular to Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester, England 10 Nov 1830. Superb & scarce "Office of the American & Foreign Agency" fancy forwarding agent cachet used as an advertising handstamp. Recorded by Rowe 1830-1840. "Bristol Ship Letter" transit & rated 1N5.
Estimate $500.00 - $750.00
Price: $ 300.00
Price: $ 240.00
Lot #3156 - US Stampless
1839 Stampless cover carried by the ship Montreal, bearing a clear strike of 'GILPIN'S EXCHANGE/READING ROOM AND/FORWARD LETTER OFFICE/N. YORK' agent's stamp, used between 1838 and 1840. Addressed to London, the cover also features a bold strike of the black framed 'PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER' marking upon arrival in the United Kingdom.
The Montreal served the Black X/London Swallowtail Line from 1833 to 1844 under Captain Henry L....
Price: $ 240.00
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3158 - US Stampless
Red "Forwarded by Gilpin's Exchange Reading Room" handstamp with black "Liverpool Ship Letter" handstamp on folded letter.
The original letter was written on the 11th March and was sent on the "President" on her last and fatal voyage, when she disappeared with all hands in March 1841.
This letter is a duplicate copy sent on the "Virginian". In this case the letter never entered the U.S. postal system but was given to Gilpin's...
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3159 - US Stampless
Red "Forwarded by Gilpin's Exchange Reading Room" handstamp with black "Liverpool Ship Letter" handstamp on folded letter, from New York. Datelined 18th March 1839. It was given to Gilpin's Reading Room who put it on the "Orpheus" with no involvement of the New York Post Office. The ship left on the 23rd under the command of Captain Barley and arrived in Liverpool on 14th April, a fast passage of 22 days. On arrival it was back stamped with...
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3160 - US Stampless
Great Britain Penny Red on transatlantic front Boston to Wales via Liverpool Harnden's Express forwarded Willmer & Smiths. Red "FORWARDED FROM HARNDEN'S PACKAGE EXPRESS & FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE NO 8 COURT ST BOSTON" and black," FORWARDED THROUGH WILLMER & SMITHS PACKAGE EXPRESS OFFICE BRITISH & AMERICAN LIVERPOOL". Per Acadia.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3161 - US Stampless
1841 Stampless cover forwarded by Harnden's Express, with red 'FORWARDED BY HARNDEN & CO./FOREIGN EXPRESS OFFICE' oval handstamp, Carried on the Caledonia, in its second year of service. The cover originated in New York and traveled via Boston and Liverpool, addressed to Bordeaux, France. It bears a red boxed 'PACKET LETTER' marking applied at the London Foreign Branch.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3162 - US Stampless
1841 stampless folded letter Harnden's Express Boston to London via Columbia Steamer. Red FORWARDED FROM HARNDEN'S PACKAGE EXPRESS & FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE NO 2. WALL ST NEW YORK.
Letter datelined at Boston. At this time the U.S . and Great Britain had no treaty and postage had to be paid at both sides of the Atlantic. To avoid this duplicate cost, the forwarding agents Harnden' s Express made arrangements to accept mail for Europe...
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #3163 - US Stampless
1843 Stampless cover originating from Havana, Cuba, and forwarded to New York by Collomb & Iselin, with black oval forwarding handstamp 'FORWARDED BY COLLOMB & ISELIN NEW YORK.' After reaching New York, it was further forwarded by Harnden & Co., indicated by the red oval 'FORWARDED BY HARNDEN & CO. FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE.'
Estimate $500.00 - $750.00
Price: $ 300.00
Price: $ 450.00
Lot #3165 - US Stampless
"FORWARDED BY HARNDEN & CO. NO. 20. WATER ST LIVERPOOL" with ship in center (1844-48, oval 40 x 29, black) on front, Boston to London Via Liverpool. "PAID 1844" tombstone mark at London.
Red "LIVERPOOL 1844." Addressed to Thomas Aspinwall, American Consul at London.
Estimate $500.00 - $600.00
Price: $ 300.00
Price: $ 45.00
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #4003 - carriers
1c Blue Eagle Carrier with red smudge cancel on cover from Philadelphia to Indiana. Manuscript "15c"
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #4004 - carriers
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, irregular margins slightly cutting in, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to touched, both tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 22, 1856" cds on cover to Leesburg Va., faint stain spot, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $600.00 - $800.00
Price: $ 400.00
Lot #4005 - carriers
1c Blue Eagle Carrier with red star cancel on cover to Philadelphia.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #4006 - carriers
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier tied with Philadelphia red star. The
"PHILADELPHIA JAN 31, 5" postmark indicates 5c due from the addressee. Embossed "Forget me not" on reverse.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #4007 - carriers
1c Blue Eagle Carrier and 3c Dull Red on cover to Pitssboro, NC.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Price: $ 180.00
Lot #4008 - carriers
Large margins, with manuscript strokes, used on fresh cover with local Baltimore address, Extremely fine.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Price: $ 90.00
Lot #4009 - carriers
1c Blue just tied to cover by pencil stroke, adhesive cut in at side, age spots.
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #4010 - carriers
Blue Baltimore Feb 24 cds on damaged cover to Georgetown, SC. Backflap missing.
Estimate $500.00 - $600.00
Price: $ 300.00
