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Canada - Galway Line. 1860 (Jan 21) Entire letter from Pernambuco, Brazil, to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland carried by Forwarding Agent to New York and forwarded on the Galway Line "Prince Albert", charged 4d (the port-to-port charge) at St. John's, handstamped red oval "FORWARDED BY / GEORGE MOKE & Co / NEW-YORK" and the rare circular "NEW YORK / AND / GALWAY LINE", backstamped at St. John's (Mar 6). A superb and rare letter. Photo on Page 76. £500-600
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Canada - Allan Line. 1867 Stampless cover from Montreal to London sorted on the "Moravian" where the distinctive small "1/-" charge mark was applied, a manuscript 7d charge deleted. A scarce postage due handstamp. Photo on Page 76. £120-150
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China/Hong Kong. 1855-56 Entire letters from Canton or Shanghai to the same address in New York, both with "HONG KONG" double arc backstamps and New York Am. Pkt datestamps, the first carried by Collins Line "Atlantic" charged 96c, the second charged 53c. Fine, an unusual origin to USA. (2). £250-350
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China/Macao. 1857 Cover to Baltimore endorsed "overland via Marseille" with "HONG KONG" backstamp, New York Br. Pkt c.d.s, carried on the Cunard "Europa", charged 33c. Recipient's endorsement indicates the cover originated in Macao. £150-180
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China. 1862 (July 1) Stampless entire letter from Shanghai to Boston prepaid 2/2 in cash, backstamped at Shanghai and Hong Kong, red "SHANGHAI / PAID" c.d.s on the front, datestamps of London and "Boston Am. Pkt 5" with red "16 / CENTS", carried on the Inman Line "City of New York". Photo on Page 76. £160-200
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Egypt. 1856-59 Stampless covers from Alexandria British P.O to New York, the first carried by Cunard "America" charged 53c, the second apparently carried by Cunard "Asia" but with an incorrect Am. Packet c.d.s, charged 39c. Also 1870 entire letter to New York bearing G.B 4d pair each cancelled "B01", and an uncancelled 2d, carried on the "Russia". An unusual origin to the USA. (3). £200-250
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Germany. 1853 (June 21) Stampless entire from Saxony to New Orleans sent by Prussian Closed Mail, carried by the Collins Line "Atlantic", with blue Bleckede c.d.s, red circular undated "AACHEN" and boxed "Paid / 25cts", backstamped on the Berlin-Minden and Coeln-Verviers T.P.Os with semicircular "Americ. / Packet", charged a 2c carriers fee for delivery with blue "snow shovel" shaped "N.O.U.S CITY POST" datestamp and oval framed "CAR 2". A little stained at left, otherwise fine and unusual. £100-120
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Gibraltar. 1843 (June 21) Entire letter to Boston addressed via Baring Brothers in London with "GIBRALTAR" arc handstamp, prepaid 1/- in London and redirected to USA, carried by Cunard "Caledonia" with red "SHIP / 6". £100-120
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Hong Kong/Philippines. 1862 Stampless cover to USA with oval senders cachet of Manila (lightly struck but Manila just readable), prepaid 1/11 in cash with red "HONG KONG / PAID" c.d.s (Jan 13), datestamps of London and N. York Am. Pkt, backstamped in Hong Kong, carried on the Inman Line "City of Washington". Photo on Page 76. £150-180
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India. 1853-58 Entire letters (4) and a cover from Bombay or Calcutta to the USA, one with Philadelphia Br. Pkt c.d.s (severe faults), the others carried by Collins Line vessels with New York Am. Pkt datestamps and 39, 45 or 65 (2) charge marks. Also an 1851 cover from USA to London, redirected to Calcutta prepaid 1/-. An uncommon origin to USA, three with faults, three fine. (6). £150-200
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India. 1859 (Mar 21) Cover with Woburn, Mass c.d.s to Calcutta, initially paid 5c and then 21c, strangely backstamped "BOSTON / BR PKT" c.d.s (Mar 23) and "BOSTON / AM PKT" c.d.s (Mar 25), London and Calcutta Steam Letter datestamps. Apparently intended to go on the British Packet "Arabia" but missing the sailing so despatched by the American Packet "City of Washington". Very unusual. £120-150
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India. 1860 (Sep 8) Entire letter from Calcutta to New York franked 1856-64 ½a, 1a, 2a and 8a, sent by Cunard "Europa" with "N. York Br Pkt 5" c.d.s. An attractive four colour franking. Photo on Page 80. £150-200
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Malaya - Singapore. 1856 (Sep 19) Printed Prices Current to Boston, backstamped "SINGAPORE / P.O", London and "BOSTON / BR PKT" datestamps, carried on the Cunard "Europa", charged 43c. £100-120
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Malaya - Singapore. 1857 (July 3) Cover to Haverhill, Mass. "Pr Singapore, Overland via Marseilles", backstamped "SINGAPORE / P.O" c.d.s and in London (Aug 14 & Aug 26), missent to Haverhill in Suffolk with a Haverhill double arc c.d.s (Aug 17) and endorsed "not known at Haverhill Suffolk England, Try United States", carried on the Inman Line "Kangaroo" with a fine "New York A. Pckt 24" c.d.s. Small part flap missing, otherwise fine and unusual. £150-180
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Mexico/G.B. 1858-72 Entire letters (2) and a cover from G.B to Mexico endorsed "via United States" or "via New York", comprising 1858 letter from Glasgow franked 1d + 4d + 1/- with Havana backstamp, 1859 stampless letter from London prepaid 1/5 in cash, and 1872 cover from Beauly to Cordoba (redirected to Orisaba) franked 1/-, all with "2" or "4" charge marks. Also an 1891 circular from Sunderland franked at the 1d printed matter rate, and 1893 1d postcard from Glasgow. A fine group. (5). Photo on Page 80. £250-300
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Turkey. 1869 (May 8) Entire letter from Smyrna to New York with Smyrna French P.O c.d.s, carried by Cunard "Tarifa" with New York 31c or 42c in U.S Notes c.d.s, unusual to USA. £80-100
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Glasgow & New York Steamship Co. 1857 (Apr 25) Entire letter carried by the Screw Steamer "Glasgow", with green Glasgow c.d.s (May 1) and matching boxed "GLASGOW / SHIP LETTER" (S.4), charged 1/4. The "Glasgow" was launched in 1851 and sold to the Inman Line in 1858. A scarce ship letter. Photo on Page 80. £200-250
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Glasgow & New York Steamship Co., 1858 (Mar 6) Entire letter to Schleswig, with Davenport, Iowa c.d.s, carried on the steamer "New York" to Glasgow, prepaid 25c, with "23 / NEW YORK AM. PKT", Aachen and Hamburg datestamps, various German rates. Central fold and minor faults but unusual. The "New York" was lost on the Mull of Kintyre in June 1858 and the company was dissolved in 1859. £100-120
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North Atlantic Steamship Co. 1860 Stampless entire from Liverpool (Oct 25) to New Orleans, carried on the fifth and final east to west voyage of the "Adriatic", incorrectly handstamped with "N. York Br. Pkt 24" c.d.s and "19 / CENTS"; and December 2nd cover from London to New York franked 1/-, carried on the only east to west voyage of the "Atlantic", with red "N. York Am. Pkt Paid 24" c.d.s. The North Atlantic Steamship Co only operated in 1860, just six round voyages made by the "Adriatic" and a single round voyage by the Atlantic". Scarce. (2). £200-250
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Warren Line. 1905 Stampless cover from George Warren & Co in Liverpool to Boston "per Michigan" with scarce "SHIP / 4" handstamp (Hosking 1851), a pair of 2c dues applied; 1881 notice advertising the sailing of the "Canopus" to Boston, posted in Liverpool franked ½d; 1868 receipt from Warren & Co Passage and Exchange Office in Boston; and 1890 card advertising sailings between Boston and Liverpool. (4). £100-120
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"Sirius". 1838 (June 30) Entire to London endorsed "P. Sirius" with red London c.d.s (July 18) and "SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH" on reverse, carried on the second and final voyage of the "Sirius". Also a Proof by the "Bureau of Engraving & Printing" showing the arrival of the Sirius, and letters of 1837 and 1843 from the St. George Steam Packet Co., the final item a printed letter about dissolving the company. The "Sirius" was built for the St. George Steam Packet Co but chartered to the British & American Steam Navigation Co in 1838, becoming the first ship to cross the Atlantic entirely under steam, beating the "Great Western" by several hours. (4). £250-300
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"Liverpool". 1839 Entire letters from Philadelphia (Mar 8) to London prepaid 75c freight money fee and charged 1/7, carried on the second return voyage (file folds) or from New York (Dec 13) carried on seventh and final return voyage with "8" charge mark, both with Liverpool Ship Letter handstamps. Also a small printed label "Presented to Capt. Alexr McLeod as a token of regard by the Lady Passengers of the Great Liverpool, 26th April 1845". The Trans Atlantic Steamship Co. "Liverpool" made seven transatlantic crossings in 1838-39, the final voyage arriving at Liverpool on 11th January 1840, the second day of 8d uniform ship letter rates, having run out of coal and stopping at Fayal, Azores, for further supplies. After the collapse of the Trans Atlantic S.S Co. it was sold to P&O in 1840 and renamed "Great Liverpool". (3). £200-250
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"Royal William". 1838-39 Entire letters carried on the City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. "Royal William", two letters carried on the second return voyage, from Philadelphia paid 75c + $1.50 freight money fee and charged 9/6, or from New York charged 2/10 but endorsed "allowed 1/5", both with red Liverpool Ship Letter probably applied in London; another carried on the third and final voyage, prepaid 1/- from Newcastle to New York with red Liverpool and London Ship datestamps. Also an entire to London endorsed to go on the first return voyage from New York, privately carried. The "Royal William" was the first steamer to sail from Liverpool, only making three transatlantic voyages in each direction. (4). £300-350
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"British Queen". 1839 (Dec 1) Entire letter from Philadelphia to Liverpool prepaid 12½c + 25c freight money fee, carried on the third return voyage of the British & American Steam Navigation Co. "British Queen", London arrival c.d.s (Dec 25) and red "SHIP LETTER / GRAVESEND", charged 1/- (8d ship letter fee + 4d uniform postage). A fine freight money letter from the only steamship sailing to arrive during the Uniform 4d Post Period. Photo on Page 80. £250-300
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"British Queen". 1840 Entire letters carried by "British Queen" between G.B and Canada, comprising letter (Feb 29) prepaid 8d to Montreal with Liverpool and New York Ship datestamps, carried on the fourth voyage; May 14th letter from Government House in Montreal carried on the fifth return voyage and posted as an inland letter at Liverpool; and July 23rd letter from St. Thomas, Upper Canada, carried on the sixth return voyage, prepaid 9d currency + 25 cents U.S postage + 25c freight money fee, the only recorded freight money letter from St. Thomas sent several months after the Canadian Post Office supposedly prohibited the payment of freight money. (3). £300-350
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"British Queen". 1840-42 Entire letters (4) and entires (2) from USA to G.B carried on the fourth, sixth or eighth return voyages, or from London to New York carried on the seventh and eighth voyages, also an 1842 letter from New York to Southampton carried on the second of three voyages for the Belgian Government. The first U.S cover paid 12½c + 25c freight money fee, with red Portsmouth Ship Letter, the second entire unusually with a Southampton Ship Letter (although landed at Portsmouth), the others with London Ship Letters. The "British Queen" completed nine transatlantic crossings in 1839-41 for the British & American Steam Navigation Co; after that company failed it was sold to the Belgian Government, completing a further three transatlantic crossings. (6). £500-600
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"President". 1840-41 Entire letters carried by the British & American Steam Navigation Co. "President", comprising Aug. 31st letter from New York (Aug 31) to Scotland carried on the first return voyage with "8" charge and Liverpool Ship Letter, Sep. 30th letter from London to Virginia carried on the second voyage prepaid 8d with London and New York Ship datestamps, and 1841 (Feb 4) letter prepaid 8d from London to New York carried on her third and final voyage, a little toned. Also a printed handbill "Melancholy Fate of the President Steam Ship" with an illustration and poem, printed in London. The "President" was the world's largest steamer when launched in 1839, but only completed two transatlantic crossings in both directions, disappearing without trace on the third return voyage. (4). £350-450
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"Antelope". 1846-48 Entires from Rio de Janeiro to London with Liverpool Ship datestamps, charged 8d or 1/4, one with "Antelope pr P. Peycke & Co., Bahia 25 Feb. 1848" forwarding agents endorsement, both sent on the "Antelope", the first steamship to sail to South America. File folds, otherwise fine. (2). £100-120
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"Sarah Sands". 1847 (Feb 22) Entire from New York to London, carried on the first return voyage of the "Sarah Sands", chartered by the Kermit (Red Ball) Line for this one voyage, charged 8d with Liverpool Ship datestamp. Scarce £120-150
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1853-60 Entire letters from England to USA, sent as ship letters on non-contract sailings, comprising 1860 letters franked 6d and charged 6c (2, one with faults to stamp) or prepaid 8d in cash and charged 5c all with Liverpool Ship Letter c.d.s; 1853 stampless letter privately carried with Philadelphia "SHIP" and "7" handstamps; and 1857 letter franked 1d + 2d + 6d and charged 6c. (5). £200-250
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1853-87 Entire letters, entires and covers from G.B (23), France or North German Confederation all to USA, nineteen stamped, including 1869 cover from Burwash with 6d cancelled at Hurst Green, returned with "NOT CALLED FOR" and "UNCLAIMED" handstamps; 1865 cover franked 1/- from Edinburgh to Richmond, Virginia, returned with "ADV / SEP 11 / 1865" and "NOT FOUND"; 1867 letter franked 1/- to San Francisco with unusual red "PAID / LIVERPOOL" transit c.d.s; 1857 stampless letter carried on the first voyage of "City of Baltimore", etc. (25). £350-400
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1858-68 Stampless entire letters, entires or covers from USA to G.B (9) or Bavaria including 1858 cover with San Francisco c.d.s sent "via Panama & New York" and carried on the maiden return voyage of the "Vigo", charged 1/2½; cover from Harrison, Ohio to Bavaria "per Closed Prussian Mail" with circular "30" and green "45" Kreuzer charge; letter from Cuba posted in New York, etc. (10). £150-200
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USA - Mail to France. 1859-70 Stamped entire letters (2), covers (2) and a front comprising 1859 front franked 1c + 10c (2); 1860 cover from Worcester, Mass franked 3c + 12c; 1866 letter from New Orleans franked 30c; 1868 letter from New Orleans franked 3c (carrier fee) with "15c" charge mark; and 1870 entire from New Orleans franked 1869 2c (2) with "GB/40c" Anglo-French accountancy mark, a few minor faults, the 1860 cover and 1868 letter both very fine. (5). £250-350
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Depreciated Currency. 1863-75 Unpaid stampless entire letters to USA, all from or via England with various depreciated currency datestamps of New York or Boston, many differing rates for U.S Notes, including letters from Sicily with forwarding agents cachets of Heath & Co., London (2), letters from France, Sweden or Argentina (Buenos Ayres British P.O c.d.s), 1870 letter carried by Cunard "Tariffa" which suffered mechanical problems at Queenstown so transferred to the "City of London", letters carried on the maiden voyages of the "Parthia", "City of Dublin", "City of Montreal" or "City of Paris" or the final voyage of the "City of New York", etc. (23). £500-700
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Depreciated Currency. 1864-67 Stampless entire letter and entires comprising 1864 letter with "48" and "U.S NOTES / 112", 1867 entire from France and 1866 cover sent to Liverpool as a ship letter then sent on to New Bedford by Packet (Ship datestamp and "6" crossed out) both with straight line "IN U.S NOTES" of Boston. Unusual. (3). £120-150
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1864 (June 15) Entire from London to Philadelphia franked 2d blue plate 9 block of six, carried on the "City of London". An unusual and attractive franking. Photo on Page 80. £200-250
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Ireland. 1864 (Nov 5) Unpaid cover from New York to Ireland sent on the "Glasgow" to Queenstown, with the scarce large distinctive "1s" charge mark of Dublin. Photo on Page 80. £150-180
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1865-91 Stamped covers from the USA to G.B or Europe, including 1875 long cover from San Francisco to London franked 1873 12c; 1870 3c stationery envelope franked 1869 3c; 1871 entire franked 1871 6c (2, shades); 1871 cover to Germany franked 1871 1c, 2c (3) and 3c tied by New York Foreign Mail cork cancels, etc. Also 1899 cover with enclosed letter from a U.S soldier on the troop transport "City of Chester" with "Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico" duplex cancel. Some faults, a useful group. (10). £250-300
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1869 (Feb 16) Entire from New Orleans to Spain franked 10c green, carried on the "City of New York II", handstamped "PAID ONLY / TO ENGLAND" in London, charged 4r in Barcelona. Photo on Page 80. £150-180
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Ephemera. 1874-99 Printed ephemera including passenger lists (25), menus (4), abstracts of ships logs and cabin plans (3), advertising flyers or leaflets for transatlantic services (5) or for the "City of Richmond" cruising to Norway and the Baltic in 1893, coloured advertising cards depicting ships (5), list of excursions available to the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition, etc. Also 1869-82 envelopes with crests on the flap of the S.S "City of Chester" or "City of Berlin" both posted from Queenstown, or Inman Line crest posted at Liverpool. A fine lot, many very attractive and well printed. (55). £500-600
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Cunard. 1847-70 Stampless entires comprising 1847 prices current from New Orleans to France with "PAID" and large "10", red boxed "COLONIES / &c ART. 13", carried on "Caledonia"; 1860 entire from Italy to USA carried on "Europa", red boxed "Br. Service" and Boston 42 c.d.s; and 1870 letter from Paris to New York with "FR/2F", charged 24c or 29c in U.S Notes, carried by "Scotia". (3). £120-150
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Cunard - "Adriatic". 1861 (Mar 2) Cover from Superior, Wis. to France franked 1c pair + 3c + 10c, and a stampless entire from New York (Mar 13) to Denmark, both carried on the "Adriatic" to Queenstown, owned by the North Atlantic Steamship Co. but chartered by Cunard for this one voyage, mail to Europe being transferred at Cowes. Very unusual. (2). £200-250
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c.1905-30 Picture postcards of Cunard or White Star ships including woven silk cards of R.M.S "Ivernia", "Oceanic" or "Baltic" (Hands Across the Seas); also Paquebot covers and cards, printed 1928 "Instructions for Officers dealing with correspondence posted on board British Ships, etc. (130). £100-120
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R.M.S "Titanic". 1912 (Apr 4) Picture postcard depicting the new White Star Liner "Titanic", written on the ship on the proving voyage from Belfast to Southampton by a member of Harland & Wolff's staff from the Drawing Office of the Engine Works, to his girlfriend in Ireland. The message reads "4/4/12, White Star Liner "Titanic", Southampton, D.D, Harland & Wolffs latest, & the worlds greatest steamship has arrived safely (with D). Everything looks all gay with the ship all dressed up with flags, D", a KGV ½d cancelled at Southampton (4 Apr, 11.30am), horizontal crease into address panel, otherwise fine and unique. Also a photographic postcard depicting the ill-fated liner "Titanic (posted Apr. 23) and a mourning card with the ship and music played as she sank (posted Apr. 29). The "Titanic" famously sank on her first transatlantic voyage on April 15th. A few covers and cards are known from that voyage, off loaded at Cherbourg or Queenstown, but this is the only card we have recorded from the ship on her very first proving voyage to Southampton. (3). Photo on Back Cover. £600-800
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1828-74 Stampless entire letters or entires from the USA to France, three sent as ship letters with boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR LE HAVRE" in red or black, or red "OUTRE-MER / PAUILLAC" c.d.s, the others sent by various packets including Havre Line, Collins Line, Guion Line, etc. Includes letter carried on the final voyage of the "Franklin" with red "PAID / 20" of New Orleans, also boxed "NOT PAID" of New York, "G.B/2F" and "G.B/3F60c" Anglo-French accountancy marks, etc. (11). £200-250
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Herout & de Handel Line. 1847-48 Entire letters from New York to Cognac carried on the final voyages of the Herout & de Handel Line steamers "Union", "New York" or "Missouri" (final voyage of the shipping line), all with "LE HAVRE / PAQ. REG." arrival datestamps, number "1" in blue (2) or number "2" in red. This line only completed nine round transatlantic voyages before it ceased operations. Two with some discolouration to vertical file folds, otherwise fine. (3). £250-300
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"U.S. PKT" Handstamp. 1851 (Oct 10) Entire letter from Philadelphia to Brussels with red octagonal "PHILA / 5cts / PAID" altered in manuscript to "21cts", sent by Collins Line "Baltic" with "U.S PKT" handstamp applied in London (Tabeart P.8), boxed rate handstamp applied at Ostende. Unobtrusive repaired edge tear at lower left, otherwise fine and unusual. £100-120
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1855-68 Stamped covers from USA to France comprising 1855 cover from New Orleans franked 1c + 10c pair sent by Cunard "Baltic"; 1861 cover carried on Havre Line "Arago" bearing five 3c stamps; 1861 cover from Williamsburgh bearing 1861 5c buff + 10c, carried on the final voyage of the Havre Line "Fulton"; 1866 cover from Palmyra franked 3c + 12c carried on Cunard "Asia", mainly fine. (4). £250-300
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1857 Entire letter from France to New York franked imperf 80c (2, both touched at one corner) carried by the European & American Line "Argo" from Southampton, backstamped at Southampton with "6" ship letter charge. Some internal strengthening of folds resulting in a little staining, very unusual. £100-120
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1869-70 Covers from USA to France bearing the 1869 15c or 1869 3c + 1867 12c, carried by HAPAG "Hammonia II" or "Cimbria", both charged upon arrival. The 15c cover slightly reduced at upper edge upon opening, otherwise fine, with PF Certificate (1984). (2). £150-200
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