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![Image for Marblehead Mas. Sep 19 [ca. 1840]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758189.jpg?itok=bT-ONwiU)
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red datestamp with matching "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on folded lettersheet to New London, Connecticut, very fine, unlisted ship marking
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red oval postmark with matching straight line "Ship" and manuscript "20¾" rate on folded letter to Exter, New Hampshire, datelined February 7, 1838 "At Sea on board the Brig Sevlin, Lat 32 22 S Long 78 W", very fine, long letter detailing war between Chile and Peru, ex-Risvold
![Image for Nantucket Ms. Apr 27 [1847],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758219.jpg?itok=d4SRIQbA)
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red datestamp with matching "Ship" and "7" handstamps on folded letter to North Fairhaven, Massachusetts, datelined "On board ship Geo. & Susan" with coordinates off the coast of Chile, repaired tear, fine appearance, scarce whaling letter
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manuscript rate on folded letter from London to Newburyport, Massachusetts, endorsed "P the Hunter via N Bedford", very fine
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on folded letter to from England to Providence, Rhode Island, light edge wear and some internal splitting, fine, ex-White
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "22" rate on folded letter from London to Salem, Massachusetts, endorsed "pr Ship Francis Ann, Capt. Tawney", very fine, ex-Biales
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red datestamp with straightline "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "19" rate on folded letter from Sierra Leone to Albany, New York, internal wear, very fine appearance, scarce origin
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datestamp with matching straight line "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on printed prices current with lengthy letter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "p Ceres", very fine
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on folded lettersheet to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "7" handstamps on folded letter to Nantucket, Massachusetts, datelined "At sea on the off Shore Ground" with coordinates near the Galápagos Islands, small water stain, very fine, interesting whaling letter
![Image for New Bedford Ms. Jun 25 [1850],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760955.jpg?itok=n1DmQrqs)
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blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "7" handstamps on folded letter from Callao, Peru to North Rochester Massachusetts, very fine, interesting whaling contents, ex-Wierenga
![Image for New Bedford Mass Apr 7 [ca. 1855],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760965.jpg?itok=xD3UchWk)
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blue datestamp with matching straight line "Ship" and "5" handstamps on cover to North Marshfield, very fine, includes 1951 letter from Stanley Ashbrook with notes on this cover