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three folded lettersheets sent from New York City to Mexico, first franked with 10c Brown tied by February 17, 1877 duplex, addressed to Vera Cruz, purple "S.S. City of Havana" straightline; second franked with pair of 10c Brown tied by November 17, 1877 duplex, addressed to Vera Cruz, purple "City of Mexico" straightline; third franked with 5c Blue tied by October 21, 1880 duplex, addressed to Laguna, purple "Campeche" straightline, very fine trio of covers with private handstamps used by M. Echeverria & Co.

five covers sent from the U.S.S. Hartford in the Asian Squadron (possibly Hong Kong) to Pikesville, Maryland, range of "U.S. Charge to Collect" depreciated currency markings including 32c (2), 33c, 34c, and 64c, each with London and New York backstamps, very fine group

opera glass handstamp on cover to Stony Brook, New York, franked with Uruguay 10c Vermilion, pair of 1c and 3c Postage dues, small faults, still very fine

opera glass handstamp on cover to Brooklyn, New York, endorsed "U.S.S. Alaska, Ship's Letter", 5c Postage due, Brooklyn receiving backstamp, small faults, fine