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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
datestamp with matching circled "Ship" on incoming cover franked with 1c Blue (faults), endorsed "Ship Letter", two-line "U.S. Charge to Collect 3 Cents" handstamp and 3c Postage due alongside, very fine
backstamp on cover to Chicago, straightline "Ship 4" handstamp and Chicago Barry machine backstamp, two 2c Postage dues, some staining, still fine
datestamp with purple "Ship" in circle and matching "Due 4 cts" (manuscript rate) on cover front only to Dartmouth, Massachusetts, pair of 2c Postage dues, light wear, fine and rare
datestamp with purple "Ship" in circle and matching "Due 4 cts." (manuscript rate) on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, light wear and couple stains, otherwise fine, probably originated in Alaska
datestamp with purple "Ship" in circle and matching "Due 2 cts." (manuscript rate) on 2c Green entire to New York City, pair of 1c Postage dues, opened roughly and small adhesive tape repairs, still fine and rare, most likely carried by the Alaska Commercial Co.
datestamp with pink "Ship" in circle and "Due 4 cts." handstamp (manuscript rate) on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, manuscript "Paid" and September 17 receiving backstamp, opened roughly at right, otherwise fine, likely originating in Alaska
datestamp ties pair of 2c Bureau Issues to cover to Santa Barbara, California, purple straightline "Ship's 2c. Letter" handstamp alongside, just reduced into righthand stamp, fine cover and a rare marking
datestamp on cover to Hyndon, Minnesota, endorsed "Ships mail" at left, manuscript "Ship Letter Due 4c", very fine, a rare Alaska ship letter
datestamp with matching "Ship. 2" handstamp on cover to Iowa City, Iowa, franked with 2c Bureau issue (tear), San Francisco and Iowa City backstamps, small faults along top edge, fine and rare
datestamp on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, manuscript "Ship's letter", straightline "Steamer Humboldt" and "Ship Letter, due 2 cents" manuscript corrected to "4", October 24 Seattle transit and Glyndon backstamp, barely reduced at right, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold
datestamp on cover to Glyndon, Minnesota, manuscript "Ship's letter", straightline "Steamer Humboldt" and "Ship letter, Due 2 cents." corrected in pen to "4", October 24 Seattle transit and Glyndon backstamp, opened roughly at right and light stains, still fine and rare
datestamp on cover to Middlebury, Vermont, endorsed "Ship letter", franked with 2c Banknote, very fine, this letter likely arrived on steamer "Idaho"