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![Image for New-York 34 cts. Ship Sep 30 [1848]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761563.jpg?itok=DtVmftrw)
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red integral rate datestamp on folded letter from Gunzburg, Bavaria to Benzinger, Pennsylvania, black origin postmark, Swiss transit and London September 14 paid handstamp, carried by Cunard's Europa, very fine
![Image for New-York 34 cts Ship Oct 5 [1848],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761558.jpg?itok=cnq_RhKT)
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red datestamp on cover form Cowes, England to Portland, Maine, very fine retaliatory rate cover
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red datestamp on folded letter from Liverpool to Wiscasset, Maine, endorsed "America", "Paid at Liverpool Oc 18 1848" octagon, very fine and scarce, ex-Goldberg
![Image for New-York 29cts Ship Jan 1 [1849],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761568.jpg?itok=Avdg0lcF)
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red datestamp on incoming December 8, 1848 folded lettersheet from Paris to Philadelphia, endorsed "Par Angleterre, 1st Steamer", postmarked Paris December 9, London December 10, and Liverpool dispatch December 11, carried by Cunard's Europa on its last retaliatory rate voyage, light wear, very fine
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January 10, 1849 folded letter datelined Barcelona, Spain, mailed from Marseilles, France March 23 to North Yarmouth, Maine, March 27 London and Liverpool transits, London two-line "Paid Ship" and Liverpool "5 cents" rocking horse credit, carried on Cunard's Europa to New York, very fine strikes, ex-Boettger
![Image for 6 [New York City, 1849]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761528.jpg?itok=mQh7FYRc)
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red circled port of entry rate handstamp on February 9, 1849 folded letter from London, endorsed "Steamer via Halifax", carried by Cunard's Europa on the line's final restored rate voyage, very fine
![Image for New-York 7cts Ship Aug 26 [1849],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761543.jpg?itok=hAb4r-Ti)
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red integral rate datestamp corrected to "12" in pen on folded letter sent from Reichelsheim, Germany to Butler, Pennsylvania, black July 24 origin postmark and boxed "P.D.", endorsed "Via Havre-York", French transits, fine
![Image for [New York City, 1849]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762769.jpg?itok=nEDqxvvz)
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September 12, 1849 folded letter from New York City to Bordeaux, France, privately carried on Cunard's Niagara arriving Liverpool October 2 but caught by inspector with "Returning from Liverpool to NY having been sent by private hand" inscription on reverse, sent back on Niagara arriving New York October 19 and carried back to Liverpool on Niagara arriving Liverpool November 13, London "Colonies &cArt.13" transit and Bordeaux receiver, very fine and unusual, ex-Boettger
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red rate handstamp on February 8, 1849 cover from Falkirk, Scotland to Sparta, New York, origin backstamp, Great Britain 1sh Green (cut to shape) tied by "139" barred numeral, Liverpool transit backstamp, carried by Cunard's Europa on the final restored rate voyage, very fine, ex-Van der Linden and Walske
![Image for 6 [New York City, 1849]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761523.jpg?itok=BMsnqbTf)
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red "6" in circle handstamp on incoming cover from Kingston, Jamaica to New York City, October 2 origination postmark and black two-line "Jamaica Ship Letter" handstamp, endorsed "Empire City", very fine and attractive
![Image for New-York 7 Ship Dec 7 [1849],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761518.jpg?itok=MkIEbZu-)
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red integral rate datestamp on folded letter from Kingston, Jamaica to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, red December 1 Kingston origin postmark and black two-line "Jamaica Ship Letter" handstamp, very fine, ex-Wierenga (figure 51)
![Image for 6 [New York City, 1849],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761538.jpg?itok=oJUsjwZT)
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red "6" in circle rate paying port of entry fee on incoming folded lettersheet, red oval "Forwarded by Rawle Drinker & Co. Hong Kong" backstamp, very fine