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“To Frank Wheaton USA, Care of W. H. Emory U.S. Commr., ...more
“To Frank Wheaton USA, Care of W. H. Emory U.S. Commr., Mexican
Boundary Survey, El Paso, Texas, Via San Antonio”. Clearly written
address in the hand of former U.S. Boundary Commissioner John R.
Bartlett on buff cover with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), small
margins to slightly in, tied by “Providence R.I. Apr. 16” (1855)
circular datestamp, slight edgewearVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED
COVER TO THE EMORY MEXICO-U.S. BOUNDARY RESURVEY CAMP. A REMARKABLE
AND HISTORIC POSTAL ARTIFACT OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST.The United
States and Mexican Boundary Survey from 1848 to 1855 mapped the
border between the two countries, as defined in the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo. After a dispute over the boundary was resolved
by the 1854 Gadsden Purchase, the survey continued in 1855 under
William H. Emory, the U.S. Commissioner and Chief Surveyor. The
results were published in the Report on the United States and
Mexican Boundary Survey, Made Under the Direction of the Secretary
of the Interior by William H. Emory (1857-1859). The commissioners
met at El Paso at the end of 1854 and set the eastern boundary
monument on January 31, 1855. By May 1855 the survey set the
western boundary on the Colorado River. A monument set in Arizona
was named by 1st Lieutenant Frank Wheaton, to whom this cover is
addressed. The monument was placed between two walnut trees— "Los
Dos Nogales" —and the name was later shortened to Nogales (in
Arizona and Mexico). The cover’s sender, John R. Bartlett, was the
civilian boundary commissioner when the dispute arose in 1852—he
was dismissed and in 1853 returned to his home in Providence, Rhode
Island.Ex Birkinbine
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United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1794 (ca) outer FL ...more
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1794 (ca) outer FL with
straight-line "Providence" (Oct 9) departure hs, addressed to
"Citoyen Mozard, Consul de la Republique Francaise a Boston", "P"
at upper right, fine (Charles Thodore Mozard was a printer and
bookseller; born in Paris in 1755, he arrived in the French colony
of Saint-Domingue in 1773, where he was actively involved in
printing journals especially that of the "Affiches Americaines",
the "Gazette de Saint-Domingue", and the "Almanach general de
Saint-Domingue". Having lost his workshop and store to fire during
the revolts in Saint-Domingue, he fled Haiti in 1791 and arrived in
Paris in 1792. From 1794-1799 he was the French consul to
Boston)
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1820 (ca) Providence
R.I. ...more United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1820 (ca) Providence R.I. Feb. 16, red cds with "2" handstamped twice for local rate, forwarded to Newport with additional red "5" rate hs, all applied on embossed Valentine cover, v.f.
(EstimateLow: 140, Estimate High: 150)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1815-20 two FLs ...more
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1815-20 two FLs from
Messrs. Fields & Rhodes, one addressed to Richard Fitch, Postmaster
Baldwin, Mass., the other to the Postmaster of Baldwin, Maine, each
with red "FREE" and Providence R.I. July 10 (1815) and Oct 26
(1820) departure pmks, alongside, fine
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1827 (15 Mar) FL ...more
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1827 (15 Mar) FL sent
from Havana to Providence, R.I, with red "SHIP" and large oval
"Newport, Rhode Island Apr 14" arrival datestamp, "8" ms rate
mark
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1793 (10 Nov) FL ...more
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1793 (10 Nov) FL with
straight-line "Providence" departure hs, addressed to "Citoyen
Denery, Consul de la Republique Francaise a Boston", "P" at upper
right, fine (Thomas Dannery was recognized by George Washington as
Consul for the Republic of France at Boston, with commission signed
by Thomas Jefferson on 10 October, 1793)
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1796 (5 Feb) FL ...more
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1796 (5 Feb) FL with
straight-line "Providence" departure hs, addressed to Timothy
Greene in New York, redirected to Worcester, Mass, sent by Col.
George Whipple, rated "17 17/34"
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1826 (6 Feb) FL
datelined ...more United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1826 (6 Feb) FL datelined "Matanzas", handstamped "SHIP" and addressed to General Byron Diman in Bristol, Rhode Island, ship's endorsement and Captain's endorsements at bottom left, ms rate mark at upper right, fine incoming usage from Matanzas (Cuba) (Byron Diman was in whaling and mill businesses, served in the Rhode Island Militia and later became Brigadier General. He later became governor of Rhode Island, elected as Law and Order Party candidate)
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1826 (31 Oct) FL ...more
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1826 (31 Oct) FL sent
from Buenos Aires to Plymouth, Mass, with green "SHIP" and large
oval "Newport, Rhode Island Jan 20" arrival datestamp, "12" ms rate
mark at upper right, endorsed "P. Leopard" at bottom, fine
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1824 two FLs ...more
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1824 two FLs from
Providence to D.C., each with a different departure pmk,
handstamped "FREE" alongside, one sent by Nick Brown, Jr (Mar 11)
to John Bailey, Congress U.S., the other by Rev. Isaac McCoy to
Luther Rice, P.M. College Hill, District of Columbia, fine (Nick
Brown was the son of Nicholas Brown Sr., a merchant and co-founder
of Brown University)
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1846 (4 July) FL, bill
of ...more United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1846 (4 July) FL, bill of lading from Dunham & Dimon Shipping and Commission Merchants in New York, with red Providence R.I. arrival cds, also "STEAMBOAT" and "5" rate hs, usual filing fold, fine
(EstimateLow: 140, Estimate High: 150)
Newport R.I. Cancels. 13 stampless covers, including several with ...more
Newport R.I. Cancels. 13 stampless covers, including several with large ovals and elaborate "Free" handstamps with two struck in different shades of green, others with elaborate "Paid" handstamp struck in red and blue, some inbound ship letters such as 1826 use from Havana to Boston, also one to Mrs. John Jay in London, England with red "29" rate, few with small faults, a Very Fine group from this important town
PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND-FANCY LEAF CANCEL(blue)-3c BANKNOTE-TO ...more
PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND-FANCY LEAF CANCEL(blue)-3c BANKNOTE-TO WEST
HARTWICK N.Y.-minor edge wear/toning
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lot 2132
SC
11A
2000.00 USD
(app. 1728 EUR)
03/25/2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 1728 EUR)
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Lot 2
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
230.00 USD
(app. 199 EUR)
03/11/2026 12:00 EDT
(app. 199 EUR)
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Lot 5
R.I. ...more United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1820 (ca) Providence R.I. Feb. 16, red cds with "2" handstamped twice for local rate, forwarded to Newport with additional red "5" rate hs, all applied on embossed Valentine cover, v.f.
(EstimateLow: 140, Estimate High: 150)
140.00 USD
(app. 121 EUR)
03/11/2026 12:00 EDT
(app. 121 EUR)
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Lot 4
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
300.00 USD
(app. 259 EUR)
Sold
(app. 259 EUR)
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Lot 9
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
270.00 USD
(app. 233 EUR)
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(app. 233 EUR)
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Lot 1
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
250.00 USD
(app. 216 EUR)
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(app. 216 EUR)
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Lot 3
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
300.00 USD
(app. 259 EUR)
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(app. 259 EUR)
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Lot 7
datelined ...more United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1826 (6 Feb) FL datelined "Matanzas", handstamped "SHIP" and addressed to General Byron Diman in Bristol, Rhode Island, ship's endorsement and Captain's endorsements at bottom left, ms rate mark at upper right, fine incoming usage from Matanzas (Cuba) (Byron Diman was in whaling and mill businesses, served in the Rhode Island Militia and later became Brigadier General. He later became governor of Rhode Island, elected as Law and Order Party candidate)
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
270.00 USD
(app. 233 EUR)
Sold
(app. 233 EUR)
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Lot 8
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
350.00 USD
(app. 302 EUR)
Sold
(app. 302 EUR)
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Lot 6
(EstimateLow: 230, Estimate High: 250)
230.00 USD
(app. 199 EUR)
03/11/2026 12:00 EDT
(app. 199 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 10
of ...more United States Stampless covers Rhode Island 1846 (4 July) FL, bill of lading from Dunham & Dimon Shipping and Commission Merchants in New York, with red Providence R.I. arrival cds, also "STEAMBOAT" and "5" rate hs, usual filing fold, fine
(EstimateLow: 140, Estimate High: 150)
140.00 USD
(app. 121 EUR)
03/11/2026 12:00 EDT
(app. 121 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lot 3851
300.00 USD
(app. 259 EUR)
03/27/2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 259 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lot a69017
Fixed Price
32.00 USD
(app. 28 EUR)
(app. 28 EUR)
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