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United States 1845 Fort Jesup Louisiana “On Public Service” Folded Entire > Washington DC from Henry Bainbridge Serving at that Time with Preparation and Service for the Mexican War; SCARCE & VERY FINE
$85.00United States 1845 Fort Jesup Louisiana “On Public Service” Folded Entire Sent “FREE” to Washington DC from Henry Bainbridge Serving at that Time with Preparation and Service for the Mexican War; SCARCE & VERY FINE (2-17790)
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United States 1846 Camp Calhoun New Mexico Entire During Mexican War > Ste Genevieve, Missouri via Fort Leavenworth Charged 10[¢] w/ Interesting Ltr ex 2nd Lt John Boarman; VERY RARE & FINE / VERY FINE
$2,750.00United States 1846 Camp Calhoun New Mexico Entire During Mexican War Sent to Ste Genevieve, Missouri via Fort Leavenworth Charged [10¢] with Interesting Letter from 2nd Lt John Boarman Discussing the Challenging Conditions of Soldiers in the Early West; VERY RARE & FINE / VERY FINE (2-17092)
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United States 1847 “Camp Near Matomoros, Mexico” Folded Entire ex U.S. Infantry Captain > Paymaster General in Washington, DC; VERY SCARCE Mexicn War Cover; VERY FINE
$625.00United States 1847 “Camp Near Matomoros, Mexico” Folded Entire ex U.S. Infantry Captain Sent to Paymaster General in Washington, DC; Two-Line “Brazos / JULY.1 & Inscribed “On Service Mexico” Sent “Free”; VERY SCARCE Mexican War Cover; VERY FINE (5-15208)
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United States 1847 St Louis Missouri Folded Entire > Fort Leavenworth w/ “PAID” Red Hand-stamp via [Steamboat] Charged 10[¢]; VERY SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE
$295.00United States 1847 St Louis Missouri Folded Entire Sent to Fort Leavenworth Displaying “PAID” Red Hand-stamp via [Steamboat] Charged 10[¢] CDS; VERY SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE (2-15257)
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United States 1848 “Hudson Riv. Mail” Entire > St Catherines, “Canada West” via Queenstown U.C. Bearing First Issue “Washington” Sc 2 Canceled w/ Manuscript Cross Hatch, Postage Due “4½” Rating; VERY SCARCE & VERY FINE
$1,850.00United States 1848 “Hudson Riv. Mail” Entire Sent to St Catherines, “Canada West” via Queenstown U.C. Bearing First Issue “Washington” Scott 2 Canceled with Manuscript Cross Hatch, Postage Due “4½” Rating; Noting :Paid to the Lines”;VERY SCARCE & VERY FINE (2-17395)
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United States 1851 Dobbins Ranch (Yuba County) California Folded Entire > San Francisco Entered Mails at Marysville & PAID “3”; RARE & VERY FINE
$750.00United States 1851 Dobbins Ranch (Yuba County) California Folded Entire Sent to San Francisco (“Foot of Sac St Wharf”) Sent by Gregory’s Express to Marysville Where It Entered the Mails & PAID “3”; DPO 1851 – 1854; Helbock Rarity “8”; RARE & VERY FINE (46-09820)
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United States 1852 (2 November) New Orleans Folded Circular Rate > Boston Bearing 1¢ Sc9 EARLIEST USE of CIRCULAR RATE, Dbl Transfer; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE
$195.00United States 1852 (2 November) New Orleans Folded Circular Rate Sent to Boston Bearing Solo 1¢ Type IV Scott 9 EARLIEST USE of CIRCULAR RATE, Double Transfer; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE (5-17054)
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United States 1852 (FEB 11) Mobile Ala Folded Sheet > Philadelphia Bearing 1¢ Sc 8A (Ty IIIA), 7 (Type II) EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & FINE / VERY FINE
$975.00United States 1852 (FEB 11) Mobile Alabama Folded Sheet PRINTED MATTER Sent to Philadelphia Bearing VERY FINE Examples 1¢ Pair Scott 8A (Type IIIA), 7(Type II); the 2¢ Rate Applied for Distances Greater than 500 MIles until Mid-1852; the Cover Has Crease Not Affecting Adhesives; EXTRAORDINARILY RARE on COVER; FINE / VERY FINE (16-5224)
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United States 1852 New York Folded Entire > Blackburn [Lancashire] via Ship “Niagara” at 24¢ Treaty Rate Bearing Pair 12¢ Adhesives Sc 17 Tied Grid Cancels “50-06-05-GR”; VERY SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE
$750.00United States 1852 New York Folded Entire Sent to Blackburn [Lancashire] via Ship “Niagara” & Liverpool at 24¢ Treaty Rate Bearing Pair 12¢ Adhesives Scott 17 Tied Grid Cancels “50-06-05-GR”; Light Filing Fold Through Right Stamp; ex Skinner, Kirke; VERY SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE (2-16433)
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United States 1852 Philadelphia Folded Entire > Lewiston Mifflin County Bearing [1¢] “Teese & Co.” Local Sc 137L2 Tied Hand-stamp; RARE & FINE / VERY FINE
$1,250.00United States 1852 Philadelphia Folded Entire Sent to Lewiston Mifflin County Bearing [1¢] “Teese & Co.” Local Adhesive Scott 137L2 Tied Hand-stamp; Catalogs $3000 with Hand-stamp on Cover!; RARE & FINE / VERY FINE (2-14742)
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United States 1853 (9 December) Foster’s Bar, California (Yuba County) > Portland, Maine w/ One Page Letter, Noting “10” mss Charge for Trans-Continental Rate; RARE & VERY FINE
$750.00United States 1853 (9 December) Foster’s Bar, California (Yuba County) Sent to Portland, Maine with One Page Letter Enclosed, Noting “10” Manuscript Charge for Trans-Continental Rate; DPO 1852 – 1856; Helbock Rarity “8”; RARE & VERY FINE (46-09821)
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United States 1853 Camden, Arkansas Entire > Washington Arkansas Beaing Solo 3¢ Sc 11A Dull Red Tied Green Grid Cancel w/ Accompanying Green Date-stamp; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE
$135.00United States 1853 Camden, Arkansas Entire Sent to Washington Arkansas Beaing Solo 3¢ Adhesive Scott 11A Dull Red Tied Grid Cancel with/ Accompanying Green Date-stamp; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE (2-17396)
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United States 1853 Hartford, “CT” Env w/ Blue Cameo for “Charter Oak Insurance Company” > Davenport, Iowa Bearing 3¢ Sc 11, Tied CDS; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE
$195.00United States 1853 Hartford, “CT” Envelope Displaying Blue Cameo for “Charter Oak Insurance Company” Sent to Davenport, Iowa Bearing 3¢ Scott 11, Tied CDS; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE (5-15936)
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United States 1853 Sonora [Mexico] Wells Fargo Env > San Francisco Tied Blue Dbl Oval Cachet; ex Perlman; SCARCE & VERY FINE
$250.00United States 1853 Sonora [Mexico] Wells Fargo Envelope Sent to San Francisco Tied Blue Double Oval Cachet; ex Perlman; SCARCE & VERY FINE (5-17051)
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United States 1855 New Orleans Folded Entire > Bordeaux France via Boston Bearing 1¢ Adhesive Strip 5 Sc 9 Tied Circle of Bars; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE
$250.00United States 1855 New Orleans Folded Entire Sent to Bordeaux France via Boston Bearing 1¢ Adhesive Vertical Strip of Five Scott 9 Tied Circle of Bars; SCARCE & FINE / VERY FINE (5-17064)
