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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)

two items, first 1849 folded lettersheet to Sandy Hill, New York with "New-York 7 cts Ship Jul 9" datestamp, endorsed "Steamer Orus, Changres N.G."; second July 9, 1849 folded letter datelined "At Anchor, Navy Bay", carried by Empire City Line steamer Crescent City from Chagres, red "New-York 7 cts Ship Jul 27" datestamp, very fine pair

integral rate handstamp on folded letter from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, endorsed "pr Sailing Vessel", blue oval "Forwarded by Gruner, Schroders & Co-Mayaguez P.R." handstamp, very fine

red datestamp on March 19, 1850 folded letter from Naples, Italy to New York City, carried by Cunard's Europa, 32c postage (24c treaty rate plus 8c Great Britain ship fee) plus 5c inland totaled to 37c, light stains, very fine

datestamp on folded letter sent from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland, endorsed "Via Hermann" (Ocean Line), minor separations, still fine and rare, 34c paid 24c transatlantic postage plus 10c inland