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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 Portland Me Jun 25 [1851],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761165.jpg?itok=Q1HpNVnI)
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "12" rate handstamps on folded letter from New Brunswick to Philadelphia, very fine, a checkmark though the "12" handstamp indicates carriage by Favor's Express
two folded letters from Saint John, New Brunswick to New York City via Portland, first dated January 20, 1851 with red "Portland Me. 23 Jan" datestamp and matching "Ship" and "12" handstamps; second dated July 29, 1852 with black "Portland Me. Jul 31" datestamp and matching "Ship" and "7" handstamps, very fine pair
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datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" handstamp on cover from Le Havre, France to Philadelphia, endorsed "P Steamer of 11th February from Liverpool", franked with France 80c Lake, French and British markings including crowned "Ship Letter London Fe 10 1857", very fine, ex-Hazelton
![Image for Portland Me 5 Mar 23 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762861.jpg?itok=B8xGbVGb)
![Image for Portland Me 5 Mar 23 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762861-2.jpg?itok=EE4YFHjP)
datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "6" rate on folded letter from Liverpool to Philadelphia, endorsed "p Nova Scotian S.S." (Allan Line), red "Paid Liverpool 8 Mr 59" origin postmark, black crowned "Ship Letter Liverpool Mr 9 1859" backstamp, very fine
![Image for Ship [Portland, Maine, 1867],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762703.jpg?itok=cxjI_5xs)
![Image for Ship [Portland, Maine, 1867],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762703-2.jpg?itok=g7V5gw2K)
straightline handstamp with matching "2" in circle on July 12, 1861 folded letter from St. John's, Puerto Rico, endorsed "Lucy W. Alexander", fine, rate apparently applied in error
17 covers ranging from 1805/1865, mostly Caribbean origins, includes 1827 manuscript postmark, several different "Ship" markings in blue, black, and red, fine to very fine, an interesting and useful group
![Image for Wiscasset Me Oct 24 [1809],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762581.jpg?itok=IR8IR1zx)
![Image for Wiscasset Me Oct 24 [1809],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762581-2.jpg?itok=5h5UsHNb)
datestamp with manuscript "Sh 36" rate on August 19, 1809 folded letter from Liverpool to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "Clio", very fine
![Image for Wiscasset Me Sep 30 [1812],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762576.jpg?itok=Bx8cA18-)
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![Image for Wiscasset Me Sep 30 [1812],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/files-local/styles/gallery-small/public/Lot 2038-1.jpg?itok=EPGmQb0s)
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datestamp with manuscript "Sh-10" rate on August 3, 1812 folded letter from Liverpool to Bath, Maine, fine, excellent contents concerning the War of 1812 including "an express arrived in town from London with the official news that the American Government has declared war against this country, and that an embargo was laid on all American vessels in port, and orders given to British cruisers to capture bring in and stain all American vessels"
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![Image for Wiscasset Me Apr 20 [1829],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762571-2.jpg?itok=xnDE23Nb)
red datestamp with manuscript "Ship 14½" rate on folded letter from Liverpool to Castine, Maine, very fine
![Image for Sh 2dwt [Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1774]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762698.jpg?itok=YT0g6yCF)
![Image for Sh 2dwt [Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1774]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762698-2.jpg?itok=Mjkp35mb)
manuscript port of entry rate on July 5, 1774 folded letter from London to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine, ex-Dupuy
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red two-line type A datestamp with manuscript "Ship 3.8" rate on folded letter from Nantes, France to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "P Nantes Packet, Cap'n Hall, Via Boston", very fine
![Image for Portsmouth November 8 [1784],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761245.jpg?itok=oWY6MmKZ)
![Image for Portsmouth November 8 [1784],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761245-2.jpg?itok=GcU8toZV)
red two-line type A datestamp with manuscript "Ship 4" on folded lettersheet to Hartford, Connecticut, very fine