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July 2023
United States Postal History
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![Image for Ship 4 [Boston, Massachusetts, 1873]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755198.jpg?itok=bb-6M1vT)
![Image for Ship 4 [Boston, Massachusetts, 1873]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755198-2.jpg?itok=-9EfimqW)
arced "Ship 4" handstamp plus manuscript "4" on incoming cover from Paramaribo, Suriname, endorsed "Per Brig Elsey", original enclosure, fine, ex-Starnes
![Image for Boston Ship 6 Apr 28 [1876],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755203.jpg?itok=UMJaPkSN)
![Image for Boston Ship 6 Apr 28 [1876],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755203-2.jpg?itok=wXL8qtAw)
integral rate datestamp on incoming cover from the Azores to Plymouth, Massachusetts, endorsed "Barque Kate Williams", very fine and unusual origin
![Image for Boston Ship Feb 26 6 [1877],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755223.jpg?itok=MThPfrKc)
![Image for Boston Ship Feb 26 6 [1877],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755223-2.jpg?itok=jvmyLMyf)
integral rate datestamp on 5c Blue entire, originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts with December 27, 1876 postmark, addressed to Faial in the Azroes, endorsed "Via England" and with London transit, Lisbon backstamps, returned to New Bedford via Boston where this rare ship datestamp was applied, very fine, this is the only reported use of this handstamp in Blake
![Image for Boston, Mass. Recd. Jan 15 [ca. 1882]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755243.jpg?itok=3OV2Buc3)
![Image for Boston, Mass. Recd. Jan 15 [ca. 1882]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755243-2.jpg?itok=MsS_G8n4)
backstamp on incoming cover from Liverpool, black arced "Ship 4" handstamp, 1c and 3c Postage dues on reverse, embossed Liverpool cornercard on backflap, very fine, ex-Wierenga
![Image for Boston Oct 18 [ca. 1882],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/755233.jpg?itok=McZIoqsf)
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backstamp with matching circled "Ship 6" rate on cover from Liverpool to Newport, Rhode Island, endorsed "Per Batavia", pair of 3c Postage dues, sender's embossed cornercard on backflap, fine
backstamp on incoming cover with arced "Ship 4" handstamp, endorsed "Consignees Letter", pair of 2c Postage dues, Cunard Steam Ship Company embossed backflap, very fine
receiving backstamp on incoming cover to Providence, Rhode Island, arced "Ship 4" handstamp and pair of 2c Postage dues on front, purple straightline "Consignees Letter", light toning and repaired tear, fine appearance
backstamp on incoming cover with arced "Ship 4" handstamp alongside pair 2c Postage dues, endorsed "Consignees Per S.S. Bag of Cephalonia", very fine
partial backstamp on cover from Liverpool to Providence, Rhode Island, arced "Ship 4" handstamp, endorsed "Per S.S. Saxon, Consignees letter", pair of 2c Postage dues, very fine
foreign branch duplex backstamp on cover to Providence, Rhode Island, black arced "Ship 4" handstamp and blue straightline "Consignees Letter." and "Andania", pair of 2c Postage dues, Cunard Line embossed flap, very fine, the Andania was sunk by a U-boat in 1918 off the coast of Ireland
![Image for Duxb'y Mar 21 [1827],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757683.jpg?itok=erFJGUUp)
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manuscript postmark with matching "Ship 12" rate on folded letter from Liverpool to Boston, very fine, an unlisted and scarce port of entry
![Image for Duxbury Ms March 28 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757703.jpg?itok=HpI-1E89)
![Image for Duxbury Ms March 28 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757703-2.jpg?itok=DeLd9g7P)
manuscript postmark with matching "Ship 12" rate on incoming folded letter from Liverpool to Boston, endorsed "P. Farma", very fine and rare, unlisted