September Internet Auction

Baltimore Md. "Ship", blue "Ship" handstamp and "Baltimore Md. Oct 31" cds tie 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Winchester Mass., additional blue " Due 2 Cts " straightline; 3¢ small faws, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Baltimore Md. "Steamboat", straightline and "Due 1" in Circle handstamp on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ red, grilled (94) , canceled by cork duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Dec" cds to Baltimore Md.; 3¢ couple pulled perfs, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Detroit, Michigan "Steamboat", scroll handstamp with matching "Detroit Mich. Jun 23" cds tying 3¢ dull red (11A) , full to large margins, on cover to Norwich Conn., Very Fine.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Detroit, Michigan "Steamboat, Due 2 Cts.", oval handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Nov 30" cds to Haddam, Conn., Very Fine and scarce, treated as a ship letter with 2¢ added to the prepaid 3¢ letter rate .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mobile Ala. "Steam 5", neat oval handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , rich color, on blue folded letter datelined "Gainsville June 11, 1852" to Mobile, Alabama; file fold away from stamp, Very Fine and scarce Mobile "Steam 5" steamboat use.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

When prepaid, the master of the vessel, if not under contract with the Post Office Dept., may receive 2¢ each from the postmast in whose office he deposits them (P.L. & R. Jul 1, 1855 - Sec. 116).

Montgomery Ala. "Way", position 24L1L, sharp handstamp with matching partial "Montgomery Ala., Apr 24" cds ties 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) beautiful rich color, four large to barely clear margins, tiny scissor cut bottom left, on blue 1852 folded letter from New Orleans La. that entered mails at Montgomery from a steamboat on the Alabama River, Very Fine and striking use.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

New Orleans La. "Way", bold strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A) large margins including top sheet margin, matching "New Orleans La., Aug 4" cds on gray 1857 folded letter datelined "Alligator Office, La. Aug. 3/57" to Caledonia N.Y., Extremely Fine.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-W 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

New York "Steam Ship", two-line handstamp with matching " Due 7 " straightline to Burlington, Iowa; some soiling and wear, Fine, ex-Drews .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Philadelphia Pa. "U.S. Ship", straightline on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold four-ring target duplexed with "Phila. Pa. Feb 11" cds to Cumberland, Maine, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.