March Internet Auction

1843 (Oct. 8) St. Johns, Puerto Rico to New Canaan Ct. via New York City, datelined folded letter with "Forwarded by M. Gonzales & Co., St. Johns, Porto Rico." forwarder's oval, endorsed by private ship "p Narravoo", entered mails with "New-York, Nov 1" cds and magenta "Ship 12" rating to New Canaan C., readdressed privately to Peekskill N.Y.; cover soiling and faults, Fine and scarce forwarders use from Puerto Rico, ex-Hahn (with his writeup) .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1853 (Oct. 4) Pontiac Mich. to Melbourne, Austria, orange buff cover with red "Pontiac Mic. Oct 4" cds and matching "Paid" with manuscript "37" rating, red "New York, Am. Packet, Oct 3" exchange cds with with magenta "16" cent credit, red London (10.22) transit cds, red "Melbourne Ship Letter" arrival backstamp with ms. "3" pence due rating; some wear, F.-V.F. and scarce prepaid Michigan stampless use to Australia.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1854 (Jun. 23) Mount Eaton, Ohio to Tavannes, Bern, Switzerland, datelined folded letter with bold "Mount Eaton, Ohio. Jun 23" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with ms. "21" rating, red "NEw. York, Am. Packet, Jul 1" exchange cds, carried by Havre Line Union from New York Jul. 1st to Havre arriving Jul. 15th, Le Havre (7.15) transit cds, Swiss (7.16) arrival backstamp and red ms. "60" due rating, Very Fine and attractive Havre Line use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

1855 (Jan. 1) Glenn Springs S.C. to Ebern, Bavaria, 3¢ red (U1) buff entire with Nesbitt flap seal with red "Glenn Springs S.C. Jan 1" cds bold "N. York. Am. Pkt. '23' Jan 10" debit exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Jan. 10th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 22nd, red Aachen (1.23) transit backstamp and blue ms. "45" due rating, Ebern semi-circle arrival backstamp, red crayon "45" rating, some wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1855 (Apr. 12) Calhouns Mills S.C. to Ebern, Bavaria, orange buff cover with manuscript "Calhouns Mills S.C., Apr 12" postmark ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , four margins, "N.York, Am. Pkt. '23' Apr 20" debit exchange cds, red Aachen (5.3) transit backstamp and ms. "45" debit rating, Ebern (5.5) arrival semi-circle backstamp, red crayon "45" due rating; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1855 (Jul. 19) Brunswick Me. to Berne, Switzerland, 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire with "Brunswick Me. Jul 19" and "Paid" handstamp with ms. "35" rating and "X" canceling indicia, endorsed "Pr Prussian closed mail, via London & Ostend" at left, red "New.York, Am. Packet, Jul 28" exchange cds and magenta "12" cent credit, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York Jul. 28th to Southampton arriving Aug. 10th, red Aachen (8.11) transit backstamp and "Franco" straightline with blue ms. "f2" credit; one flap torn, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1856 (Apr. 1) Baltimore Md. to Baumann, Germany, blue cds and matching "30" rating handstamp cancel 3¢ red (U10) buff entire, "N. York Br. Pkt. '23' Apr 2" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Apr. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Apr. 12th, reverse with red Aachen (4.17), Frankfurt (4.18) Cassel (4.19) and Melsungen (4.19) arrival cds, various blue ms. ratings of " 13¼/¼ ", " 45 " and final " 46 " due, Very Fine transatlantic Nesbitt use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1856 (Sep. 19) New York N.Y. to Glasgow, Scotland, bold "New-York, Paid, Sep 19, 1856" cds and red "3" credit handstamp on buff cover with blue "Henry R. Wilkinson, General Commission Merchant" cameo corner card, endorsed "Paid", carried by Collins Line Atlantic departing New York Sep. 19th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 30th, London red "Paid, 3 OC, 1856" transit cds, Glasgow (10.4) arrival backstamp; small edge flaws, Very Fine and attractive transatlantic cameo use, ex-Hahn .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Includes typed 1951 letter from Ashbrook to Philip Ward explaining the lack of an exchange marking and notation of postage paid.

1858 (Jan. 28) Portland Me. to Montreal, Canada, folded letter with "Portland Me. '10' 28 Jan" debit exchange cds, Montreal (1.29) arrival backstamp with "U.States" arc-framed and large "6" pence due handstamp, letter concerns commodities shipment to be sent on Allan Line North America from Portland on Jan. 30th; light file folds, Very Fine cross-border use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

1860 (Apr. 11) London, England to North Berwick Me. via Portland, blue folded letter bearing Great Britain 1856, 6d purple , two singles, tied by London "18" barred oval and filing crease through right 6d, London (4.11) backstamp and red "21/Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Allan Line chartered Australasian from Liverpool Apr. 11th to Portland arriving Apr. 23rd, bold "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. '24 Paid' Apr 23, 1860" credit exchange cds, F.-V.F. with a choice Portland Packet exchange cds.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1860 (Sep. 21) Portland Me. to Liverpool, England, orange cover with bold "Portland Me., Am. Pkt. '21' Sep 21, 1860" debit exchange cds, carried by Allan Line Bohemian from Portland Sep. 21st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 2nd, Liverpool (10.3) arrival cds and matching "1/-" 1s due handstamp, original letter accompanies, nick at right, Fine use with a superb Portland packet handstamp, ex-Arthur White .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Cover is addressed to Ship Charles S. Pennell , a rigged vessel of 968 tons built in 1855 at Brunswick Me. First N.Y. document was Mar. 25th 1864, where she shows on the registry list.

1861 (Oct. 5) Bremen, Germany to New York, forwarded to Manzanillo, Cuba, gray datelined folded letter with bold "Bremen 5 10" framed postmark and black "Aachen, 5cts" (10.6) exchange debit cds, blue crayon "2" rating, "New York Am. Pkt. '30' Oct 25" debit exchange cds, remailed to Cuba with 10¢ green (68) tied by "New York 'Paid' Oct 29" exchange cds, Habana (11.6) transit backstamp and partial framed "NA 2" reales due handstamp; faults, Fine and unusual forwarded foreign mail use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1862 (Jun. 26) Liverpool, England to Portland Me., gray cover bearing Great Britain 1s green canceled by Liverpool "466" barred oval, matching "Liverpool, 26 JU 62, P.L.O." backstamp, red "21/Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Allan Line Hibernia from Liverpool Jun. 26th to Quebec arriving Jul. 9th, red jPortland Me. Am. Pkt. '21 Paid' Jul 10, 1862" credit exchange cds; cover faults, Fine and scarce Portland Exchange use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

1864 (May 4) Paris, France to New Orleans La. via Portland, cover bearing France 1862, 40c orange , two singles, tied by Paris star cancels and red "3c" credit handstamp, "Paris" (5.4) cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, "Br. Service" framed handstamp, carried by Allan Line Hibernian from Liverpool May 5th to Quebec arriving May 17th, red "Portland Me. 'Paid 15' May 19" credit exchange cds; small edge tear, stamps affected from edge placement and right 40c creased, F.-V.F. use with a nice Portland Packet cds.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

1864 (Sep. 14) Paris, France to Upton Pa. via Portland, cover bearing France 80c carmine pair tied by Paris star cancels for second-progression rate, Paris (9.14) cds with red "PD" framed handstamp and ms. "6" cent credit, carried by Allan Line Nova Scotian from Liverpool Sep. 15th to Quebec arriving Sep. 28th, partial red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Oct 1" exchange cds and framed "Br. Service" handstamp; cover tear at top, edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce Portland Packet use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

1866 (Feb. 28) London, England to Strong Me. via Portland, cover bearing Great Britain 1s green tied by "London-E.C., Fe 28 '66" duplex for prepaid 1s packet rate, corresponding red "21/Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Allan Line Hibernian from Liverpool Mar. 1st to Portland arriving Mar. 13th, bold "Portland Me, Paid, Mar 14" exchange cds; bottom flap missing and cover tear at left, reduced slightly at right, Fine use with a superb Portland packet marking, ex-Arthur White .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Pacific Mail S.S. Co., Superintendents Office. Oct 1, 1885, purple oval cancels 5¢ Garfield (U228) entire to Piura, Peru , docketed "on ships business" at bottom left, Piura (12.10) arrival backstamp; lower right cover tear, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1907 (Apr. 29) Honolulu, Hawaii Territory to Hong Kong, China, 2¢ black (UX16) postal card canceled by "Honolulu, Hawaii, Apr 29, 1907" flag machine to Hong Kong, China , purple " Packet Boat " straightline, Victoria (5.21) arrival cds, Wells Fargo & Co. Express shipment message, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.