July Internet Auction

(War Rate - 1½¢ Drop Rate) New York, Dec 16, red cds with red ms. " 1½ " rating for the 1¢ drop letter rate plus unauthorized 50% war surcharge on folded letter datelined "Monticello N.Y. Dec. 11th 1815" to New York City street address, carried privately to New York City where dropped into the mails, Very Fine and rare.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE UNAUTHORIZED 1½¢ DROP-RATE LETTER FROM NEW YORK CITY.

(War Rate - 9¢ Ship Letter) 1815 (Nov. 25) New York, N.Y. to Providence R.I., folded letter datelined "New York Novemb. 25th 1815" to Providence R.I. carried by non-contract ship, clear strike of red " SHIP " handstamp and red manuscript " 9 " war surcharge rate (6¢ ship fee plus 50% surcharge), contents mentions how difficult it is to find industrious workers; light vertical file folds, Very Fine, ex-Hahn .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 9¢ WAR RATE SHIP LETTERS WITH "SHIP" HANDSTAMPS.