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July 2023
United States Postal History
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- The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail (729) Apply The Van Koppersmith Collection of Ship Mail filter
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black datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and circled "Due 12" on folded letter to New York City, datelined "St. Johns P. Rico April 25th 1868", endorsed "George Latimer", very fine
group of five folded letters to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, all routed through Baltimore, including: 1868 with "Baltimore Md. Aug 4" datestamp, straightline "Ship" and boxed "6"; 1869 with "Held for Postage" in circle and manuscript "Ship 6"; 1869 with "Baltimore Md. Aug 27" datestamp, "Ship" in oval and straightline "Due 6"; 1871 with "Baltimore Md. Jul 21" datestamp, straightline "Ship" and "Due 6" in circle; 1872 with "Baltimore Md. Jun 22" datestamp and "Ship and "Due 6" in circles; all very fine, a nice selection of markings
two items, first incoming cover with "Baltimore Md. Feb 9" datestamp and matching circled "Due 4" and "Ship" handstamps, second folded letter from Ponce, Puerto Rico with "Baltimore Md. Jul 13" datestamp and circled "Due 6" and "Ship" handstamps, endorsed "p Cygnus" and with sender's 1872 handstamp, light wear, very fine pair
62 folded letters and covers ranging in date from 1798/1876, begins with 1798 "Balt.Mar-8" straightline on folded letter from France, various straightline and circled "Ship" handstamps, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group that would form the perfect basis to a collection or exhibit, viewing recommended
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manuscript postmark with matching "Ship" and "18¾" rate on folded letter from St. Thomas to Petersburg, Virginia, endorsed "p Rubicon", very fine and rare, unlisted ship town
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manuscript postmark with "Ship 17 2/19" rate on folded letter from Saint-Pierre, Martinique to Philadelphia, endorsed "Via Norfolk", small tear, very fine, unlisted ship town, a rare early cover from Accomack Court House, contents mention blockade and occupation of Martinique during Napoleonic Wars
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manuscript postmark with matching "Ship 14½" rate on folded lettersheet from St. Thomas to Petersburg, Virginia, endorsed "P Viana", horizontal filing crease, very fine, unlisted
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manuscript postmark with matching "Ship 20¾" rate on folded lettersheet from St. Thomas to Petersburg, Virginia, very fine, unlisted
datestamp on 3c Green cover to Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, matching "Ship" in oval and "Due 3" handstamps, light wear and diagonal slit away from markings, fine and rare port of entry
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manuscript postmark with matching "Ship" and "20½" rate on folded letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Baltimore, Maryland, light even toning, fine
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manuscript postmark with "Ship" and "18¾" rate on October 17, 1835 folded letter from Liverpool to Richmond, Virginia, very fine
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blue datestamp with manuscript "Ship 27" on folded letter from James River, Virginia to New York City, very fine, scarce port of entry, ex-Hannen