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1814 (May 16) Alexandria Va. Blockade Run to London, England, folded letter datelined " Alexandria 16 May 1814 ", carried through the Chesapeake Bay blockade, arrived in Deal, England with " Ship Letter, Deal " crown double-oval handstamp, manuscript " 1/- " shilling due (4p ship fee plus 8p to London), London (7.21) arrival backstamp; edge wear, Very Fine War of 1812 blockade-run cover.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

A SCARCE WAR OF 1812 BLOCKADE-RUN COVER CARRIED THROUGH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BLOCKADE.

(Retaliatory Rate) 1848 (Sep. 3) Washington D.C. to Broughty Ferry, Scotland, red cds on gray 1848 folded letter with red "Washington D.C. Sep 3" cds and "Paid" handstamp with ms. "34" cents rating, carried by Cunard Line Britania from Boston Sep. 6th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 20th, Liverpool America (9.20) backstamp with matching "1/-" due rating handstamp; bit of erosion, F.-V.F. and scarce retaliatory use from Washington D.C.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1849 (Jul. 2) Washington D.C. to London, England, folded letter with red "Washington D.C. Jul 2" cds with matching "Paid" straightline and ms. "24" cent rating, ms. "charge box 65" notation, Boston red " credit handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Jul. 4th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 15th, red London Paid (7.16) arrival, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

1850 (Mar. 1) Detroit Mich. via Baltimore Md. to Cochem, Germany, gray folded letter with faint Detroit Mich. "10" oval rating, partial blue "Baltimore Md. Mar 11" cds with matching "34" rating handstamp, red "New York, Mar 10" exchange cds backstamp, Aachen (4.10) transit backstamp and red "12-3/4 America uber Bremen" straightline, blue ms. "21" rating, with lengthy German content, trivial light folds, F.-V.F. and scarce Bremen mails use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1850 (Mar. 19) Trenton N.J. to Wurttemberg, orange cover with blue "Trenton N.J. Mar 19" cds with matching "Paid" and "29" rating handstamps, red "New York, Mar 20" exchange cds backstamp and black "Paid Paid" straightline, carried as endorsed by Collins Line "Washington" from New York Mar. 20 to Bremen arriving Apr. 8th, red "1 1/3." and "America uber Bremen" two-line handstamps, various magenta and red crayon accountancy rating, blue "Horb, Apr 1850" arrival two-line backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1850 (Apr. 26) Kenilworth, England to New York N.Y., cover with "Kenilworth (4.26) double-arc cds with red ms. "1/-" prepaid 1s packet rating, Liverpool (4.27) transit backstamp and red "5 Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Apr. 27th to New York arriving May 9th, New York red "ADVERTISED 4 cts" straightline, returned to England with three-line "SENT BACK TO ENGLAND, WITHOUT A REASON, FOR NON-DELIVERY" three-line handstamp, Kenilworth backstamp; flap tear, Very Fine and scarce returned advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1850 (Nov. 25) Washington D.C. to London, England, blue folded letter with partial red "Washington City D.C. Nov 25" cds and matching "40 cts." in circle rating handstamp, Boston "5" debit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Boston Nov. 27th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 11th, red London (12.12) arrival backstamp and ms. " 1/ " schilling due rating, letter concerns the U.S.'s need for additional $50,000, Very Fine and scarce 40¢ rating handstamp, ex-Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

1854 (Jul. 9) Washington D.C. to Havre, France, cover with "Washington D.C. Jul 9" cds and red arc "Paid" with "20 cts" in circle handstamp, endorsed via "Liverpool", red "New-York, Jul 12" exchange cds, sent by Cunard Line Europa from New York Jul. 12th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 23rd, Calais (7.25) entry cds with "6" decimes due rating, Le Havre (7.25) arrival backstamp; refolded, small flaws, Fine and scarce 20¢ rating handstamp, ex-Karlin, Koppersmith .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

1859 (Sep. 3) New York N.Y. to Esslingen, Wurttemberg, orange cover with "N. York, Brem. Pk. '3' Sep 3" debit exchange cds to Bremen, carried in closed bag on NGL Line Bremen from New York Sep. 3rd to Bremen arriving Sep. 17th, bold blue "Amerika über Bremen, 22" circular handstamp denoting 22 kreuzer due, reverse with Boebblingen (9.20.59) arrival cds where blue ms. "22" kreuzer due was restated, a Superb gem with crisp markings.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

1861 (Jul. 26) Washington D.C. to Hannover, Germany, buff cover with "J.P. Charmberlain, M.C." free frank as U.S. Representative, entered mails with "Washington D.C., Jul 26, 1861" cds, "N. York, Hamb. Pkt. '5' Jul 27" debit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Saxonia from New York Jul. 27th to Hamburg arriving Aug. 10th, Hamburg (8.10) transit backstamp and blue "6½" sbr rating handstamp, Gottingen (8.11) arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and scarce free frank use to Germany.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

1864 (Feb. 13) New York N.Y. to Lichte, Coburg, fresh all-over orange shaded Meisel, Lampe & Co. importer ad cover with "N.York, Brem. Pkt. '3' Feb 13" debit exchange cds, endorsed "By Bremen Steamer", carried by NGL Line America from New York Feb. 13th to Bremen arriving Feb. 26th, blue "America / uber Bremen" two-line exchange handstamp and large " 22 " rating handstamp, ms. "22/2" and blue ms. "6½" rating, German (2.28.64) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive Bremen mails use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

1864 (Apr. 5) Washington, D.C. to London, England, cds with matching "24" due rating on orange cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter 10th Mass Vols, Adjutant" and signed "Wm M Curtis" in red manuscript, black "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' Apr 6" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line China from New York to Queenstown arriving Apr. 17th, London manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating for the transatlantic packet fee, docketed as received April 18th, Very Fine and rare transatlantic soldier's letter.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.