The APS Sale

Boston "Ship 6", sharp strikes on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , deep rich color, tied by partial "Boston Mass. Aug 7l duplex on cover to West Cambridge Mass., additional manuscript " Due 6, Chg " due rating, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(New York N.Y., 1748) "NY Sh: 3dwt: 16gr", manuscript ship-letter postmark and rating (3dwt plus 16gr ship fee) on 1748 folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia Pa., receipt docketing "From Edward Wilsonn, Recd. 30 Septembr. 1748 P Post", Very Fine, ex-Historical Society of Pa.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

(U.S.S. Cumberland) 1855 Tuscany, Italy to Spezia, Sardinia, folded cover from the James Parker Jr. correspondence to the U.S.S. Cumberland bearing Tuscany, 1851, 6cr slate blue (7) , full to large margins except slightly in at bottom left, tied by red "PD" handstamp, strike adjacent with partial (2.15.55) origin cds, sharp "Via di Sazana" two-line handstamp; Spezia (2.14) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine and colorful use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

(U.S.S. Cumberland) 1855 Florence, Italy to Spezia, Sardinia, cover from the James Parker Jr. correspondence to the U.S.S. Cumberland bearing Tuscany, 1851, 6cr slate blue (7) , margins to in, tied by "Firenze, 8 Feb 55" cds, framed "PD" and "Via di Sazana" two-line handstamps; Spezia (2.9) arrival backstamp; flap missing, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.