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10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Two horizontal pairs, each with large ...mehr
10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Two horizontal pairs, each with large margins to just touched, each cancelled by three pen strokes, pair at left tied by "Henderson Texas Dec. 6" (1863) circular datestamp on black-bordered mourning envelope to Mrs. Lucy Thornton, Port Royal Va., sender's directive "Express Mail Via Shreveport", prepaid 40c for Trans-Mississippi Government Express rate, pencil note on back indicates there was a letter dated 1863, but alas it is no longer with the coverEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE OF A BLACK-BORDER MOURNING ENVELOPE TO SEND A LETTER BY TRANS-MISSISSIPPI GOVERNMENT EXPRESS. ONE OF THE FINEST TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS COVERS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.On May 1, 1863, the C.S.A. Congress once again considered the question of the Trans-Mississippi mails. It authorized the C.S.A. Postmaster General to establish an "Express Mail" along post routes and at rates to be designated by him. Under this authority, the PMG Reagan established an express mail rate of 40c per half ounce, and hired a contractor to carry the express mails twice weekly on October 20, 1863. An August 1, 1863, a C.S.A. Post Office advertisement placed in newspapers on the western side of the river gave directions for the routing of Trans-Mississippi mails. All eastbound communications were to be addressed to their proper destination, care of the postmasters at Shreveport, Louisiana, or Camden, Arkansas. The mails were to be forwarded by carriers designated by the Post Office Special Agents.This cover is one of three we have located that were addressed by the same person, whose distinctive feminine handwriting undoubtedly belongs to a prosperous Texas lady. The two other covers have the same Soldier and Camp with 10-Star Confederate Flag patriotic design. One is the cover with a pair of 5c Local stamps postmarked at Galveston and addressed to "Mr. A. S. Thornton, Com(?) P. Woods Regiment, Brownsville, Texas" (offered in this sale as lot 2159). The other cover bears an uncancelled Goliad 10c Black on Rose (29X5) provisional stamp and is addressed to "Col. D. Hardeman, Santa Gertrudis, Kings Ranch, Texas" (ex Ferrary, Hind, Caspary, Lilly, Boker and Haub).Ex Finney, Birkinbine and Walske
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1879: Jackson 2 c. vermilion, Washington 3 c. green horizontal pair ...mehr
1879: Jackson 2 c. vermilion, Washington 3 c. green horizontal pair in combination with Taylor 5 c. blue horizontal pairs (2), used on circa 1880 Whaling Mail envelope from Boston to St Helena, dated 20 June, cancelled by manuscript pen cancel, the first pair of Taylor tied by BOSTON PAID 20 JUN' cds in black, addressed to ''Captain A.R. Heyer, Bark Wanderer, St. Helena, Atlantic Ocean'', with ST. HELENA JY 22 overwritten by ''110'' (c.) in red, for 11 d. postage due for British share. Reverse, faint London transit cds the dated indistinguishable. Stamps have faults and tone spots to edges. Comes with an accompanying envelope originating in San Diego franked with a tri-colour combination of US (4) at 27 c. rate sent to Captain A. Heyer's wife Myra, Barque Wander, St Helena, underpaid and taxed double rate of 2 s. 8 d. (single rate tax 1 s. 4 d.). Part of lower front missing but stamps mainly fine. Scarce duo of Whaling Mail with heartfelt human interest story attached (see note below) and the pair of covers combine extremely well. Note: Postal charges from the U.S.A. to St. Helena where erratic at this time, the official rate being 27 c. from 1877 to 1885, these covers therefore covered that rate (the Boston cover was overpaid by 1c.) The bark ''Wanderer'' was the last whaling vessel to be built at the Mattapoisett ship yard. It was launched from New Bedford, Massachusetts, in June 1878, thereafter on a four year maiden voyage. Between 1878 and 1924 she carried out over twenty whaling expeditions and went on to appear in the film ''Down to the Sea in Ships'' in 1922 before being wrecked in 1924 on what was intended to be her final journey - the last wooden ship to set sail on a whaling voyage. In Febuary 1881 Myra, the wife of Captain Andrew Heyer, died in childbirth on St. Helena and Captain Heyer left the ship to care for his daughter, who was named Myra after her mother. The Captain returned to Massachussetts from St. Helena when young Myra was eight months old. Reference: Cameo Volume 18, Number 3, Whole Number 102, October 2017, illustrated pg. 220. Provenance: Collection Welch; Markovits and Hogg.
1851-57 Issues to British North America. 17, including No. 24 on ...mehr
1851-57 Issues to British North America. 17, including No. 24 on unsealed circular, No. 11A with interpane margin to Halifax with "5" due handstamp, No. 11 with pen cancels and tied by blue "U. States" in arc on cover from North Troy Vt. with no other markings (ex Chase), 3c Star Die entire used with No. 24 and two No. 26 from Jackson Mich. to Clinton C.W., No. 11A used from Bath Me. to Prince Edward Island with blue "6" and black "10" handstamps, few faults but selected by the owner for quality of the cancels or other redeeming feature, overall Fine-Very Fine
“Tucson NM Sept 17” (1858) Manuscript Postmark on Eastbound Mail ...mehr
“Tucson NM Sept 17” (1858) Manuscript Postmark on Eastbound Mail Carried on the San Antonio and San Diego Mail Line. Clearly written postmark and pen strokes on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to U. P. James, bookseller and stationer in Cincinnati, Ohio, receipt docketing “Ans. Oct 22 ‘58 Grosvenor”, lightly cleaned along edgesVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER FROM TUCSON, NEW MEXICO, TO OHIO AND CARRIED ON THE OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE VIA SAN ANTONIO, FORT SMITH AND ST. LOUIS.This cover from the mine operator Horace C. Grosvenor was added to the eastbound overland mail that started in San Diego on September 9, 1858. Although technically not a “Jackass Mail” cover, because it did not travel the Ft. Yuma-San Diego portion of route, it is nonetheless an extremely rare cover originating in Arizona and carried on the same line over Leach’s Original Wagon Road (used for only one month). Grosvenor was killed by Apaches in 1861.Ex Birkinbine
“Tucson NM Aug 16” (1858) Manuscript Postmark on Eastbound Mail ...mehr
“Tucson NM Aug 16” (1858) Manuscript Postmark on Eastbound Mail Carried on the San Antonio and San Diego Mail Line. Clearly written postmark and pen strokes on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to U. P. James, bookseller and stationer in Cincinnati, Ohio, receipt docketing “Ans. Oct 22 ‘58”, piece of backflap missing, lightly cleaned along top edgeVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER FROM TUCSON, NEW MEXICO, TO OHIO AND CARRIED ON THE OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE VIA SAN ANTONIO, FORT SMITH AND ST. LOUIS.This cover from the mine operator Horace C. Grosvenor was added to the eastbound overland mail that started in San Diego on August 9, 1858. Although technically not a “Jackass Mail” cover, because it did not travel the Ft. Yuma-San Diego portion of route, it is nonetheless an extremely rare cover originating in Arizona and carried on the same line over Leach’s Original Wagon Road (used for only one month). Grosvenor was killed by Apaches in 1861.Ex Birkinbine
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SC
12c
2100.00 USD
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183/185
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460.00 CHF
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Los 3856
750.00 USD
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Los 2136
1600.00 USD
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