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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
- Erivan Collection of Western Postal History (329) Apply Erivan Collection of Western Postal History filter
- The Nancy Clark Collection of Maine Postal History (127) Apply The Nancy Clark Collection of Maine Postal History filter
- The Graham Booth Collection of Transatlantic Mail (118) Apply The Graham Booth Collection of Transatlantic Mail filter
- The Mark Schwartz Collection of Essex County, Massachusetts Postal History (104) Apply The Mark Schwartz Collection of Essex County, Massachusetts Postal History filter
![Image for Eliz. City N.C. Aug 7 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757953-2.jpg?itok=xtlaFgR3)
![Image for Eliz. City N.C. Aug 7 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757953.jpg?itok=nUmQo55Y)
red datestamp with manuscript "Ship 27" rate on folded lettersheet to Bottle Hill, New Jersey, very fine, unlisted marking ex-Lovey
![Image for Elizabeth City N.C. Jan 30 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757963-2.jpg?itok=0zhnqD_b)
![Image for Elizabeth City N.C. Jan 30 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/757963.jpg?itok=OBukfAk1)
datestamp with matching "5" handstamp and manuscript "Ship" on folded lettersheet from St. Thomas to New York City, very fine, unlisted
![Image for Lake Landing N.C. March 14 [1846],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758134-2.jpg?itok=fGMJrQDA)
![Image for Lake Landing N.C. March 14 [1846],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758134.jpg?itok=Z2XJ1WCy)
manuscript postmark with matching "Ship 12 cts" rate on reverse of folded letter from Mayhill, Jamaica to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 5 Mayhill backstamp and February 7 "Jamaica Paid" handstamp, blue "Forwarded by Hicks & Swift St. Thomas" oval, light wear and small faults, still fine and rare, a unique ship marking and unlisted forwarder handstamp
![Image for Ferry 6 [Mackeys Ferry, North Carolina, 1825],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762906-2.jpg?itok=JY3WQF_7)
![Image for Ferry 6 [Mackeys Ferry, North Carolina, 1825],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762906.jpg?itok=TcbvkJ0x)
manuscript "Ferry 6" and "Chg'd" notations on September 20, 1825 folded lettersheet to Hayes, North Carolina, very fine, most likely carried to Edenton (across Albemarle Sound) and collected by the the recipient James C. Johnston, who owned the large Hayes Plantation about a mile from Edenton
![Image for New Bern N.C. Jan 14 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762678-2.jpg?itok=LjkZZEie)
![Image for New Bern N.C. Jan 14 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762678.jpg?itok=uKf_6ITb)
datestamp with manuscript "Sh 12" rate on folded letter from St. Bartholomew to Washington, North Carolina, contains 3rd and 4th bills of exchange, some wear, still fine, a rare port of entry
![Image for Salem N.C. Jan 4 [1841],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760725-2.jpg?itok=bZdE7eM1)
![Image for Salem N.C. Jan 4 [1841],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760725.jpg?itok=OfcPSQVW)
blue datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and manuscript "27" rate on folded letter to Mayhill, Jamaica, addressed care of New York, February 25 Kingston postmark, very fine, 2c ship fee added in error to outgoing letter
![Image for Salem N.C. Feb 13 [1847],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760730-2.jpg?itok=WMyrLH1K)
![Image for Salem N.C. Feb 13 [1847],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760730.jpg?itok=ii3zhYqp)
blue datestamp with matching straightline "Paid" and manuscript "12" rate, endorsed "via Baltimore or Philadelphia", two-line "Jamaica Ship Letter" handstamp applied upon arrival and Kingston backstamp, rated "10" due on arrival some internal splitting along the folds, very fine outgoing ship letter
![Image for Salem N.C. Apr 11 [1848],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760735-2.jpg?itok=dyIQJv_t)
![Image for Salem N.C. Apr 11 [1848],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/760735.jpg?itok=3TOJNje2)
red datestamp on folded letter to Bethany, Jamaica, with matching straightline "Paid" and "10" handstamp corrected to "12" in manuscript, endorsed "via Baltimore", two-line "Jamaica Ship Letter" handstamp, reverse with Kingston and Mandeville datestamps and "Forwarded by S.P. Cohen Baltimore" oval, very fine outgoing ship letter
![Image for Washington N.C. Feb 16 [1842],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762486-2.jpg?itok=nVfBQEe7)
![Image for Washington N.C. Feb 16 [1842],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762486.jpg?itok=a83ujsbn)
![Image for Washington N.C. Feb 16 [1842],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/files-local/styles/gallery-small/public/Lot 2627-1.jpg?itok=YIzbiCo4)
![Image for Washington N.C. Feb 16 [1842],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/files-local/styles/gallery-small/public/Lot 2627-2.jpg?itok=ktu3utP0)
red datestamp with manuscript "Ship 20¾" rate on lengthy folded letter from Mandeville, Jamaica to Salem, North Carolina, addressed "Care of Messrs. C. Malabu + Co., Kingston", endorsed "Col. Taylor", very fine, unlisted ship town, interesting contents
![Image for Wilm. NC Jun 12 [1810],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762641-2.jpg?itok=4-FpBCAH)
![Image for Wilm. NC Jun 12 [1810],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762641.jpg?itok=IokSnZxB)
datestamp with manuscript "Ship 27" rate on folded letter from Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe to Boston, endorsed "Via Norfolk", forwarded to Hingham, Massachusetts with "Boston Ms. Jun 26" datestamp, 8c forwarding totaled to 35c due, very fine
![Image for Wilmington N.C. Feb 24 [1837],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762591-2.jpg?itok=0l1ksvGu)
![Image for Wilmington N.C. Feb 24 [1837],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762591.jpg?itok=yoFu3F7z)
red datestamp with manuscript "Ship 27" rate on printed prices current from Barbados to Portland, Maine, endorsed "p Franklin to Wilmington", Barry & Bryant forwarding agent notation on reverse, very fine, rare origin
![Image for Wilmington N.C. Feb 2 [1846],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762886-2.jpg?itok=06AZ4K2W)
![Image for Wilmington N.C. Feb 2 [1846],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762886.jpg?itok=fnAgiHGM)
blue datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on cover from Guadeloupe to Geneva, New York, flap with manuscript "Rec'd & forwarded by your obd. srv. Elijah Dickinson, Wilmington N.C.", forwarded to Newark, New Jersey with March 26 Geneva datestamp, various rates summed to 24c due, very fine