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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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![Image for Ship 6 [Boston, Massachusetts, 1842],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754888-3.jpg?itok=4MHOUH1q)
![Image for Ship 6 [Boston, Massachusetts, 1842],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754888.jpg?itok=WLsVRWMJ)
red ribbon handstamp of Boston on incoming February 28, 1842 folded letter from Le Havre, France, endorsed "pr Liverpool Steamer", bold strike of crowned "Paid Ship Letter London 2 Mr 2 1842" handstamp, very fine, ex-White
![Image for Boston Ms Ship Mar 28 [1842],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762436.jpg?itok=kxoR6o1t)
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red datestamp with matching "20.3" handstamp on folded letter from Manchester, England to Philadelphia, endorsed "By Steamer from Liverpool", carried by Cunard's Columbia which broke a shaft in transit 450 miles out from Halifax and had to proceed under canvas the remainder of the voyage, mail was carried to Boston by Unicorn of the Cunard Quebec- Pictou feeder service, arriving March 27, very fine, ex-White
![Image for Boston Ms. Ship Mar 20 [1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754908-3.jpg?itok=q5ZqJSWL)
![Image for Boston Ms. Ship Mar 20 [1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754908.jpg?itok=J6leYnXB)
red datestamp with matching "20.3" rate handstamp on folded letter from London to New York City, London tombstone and Liverpool lozenge, carried by Cunard's Columbia, very fine, scarce combination of markings
![Image for Boston Ship May 1 [1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754938-3.jpg?itok=CpcUHyEL)
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red datestamp with matching small "27" rate handstamp on folded lettersheet from Paris, France to New Orleans, April 11 Bureau Central origination datestamp with boxed "PD", London (April 13) and Liverpool (April 15) transits, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia departing Liverpool April 19 and arriving Boston May 4, vertical crease, very fine, this "27" due handstamp of Boston is unique, ex-Winter and Schwartz
![Image for Boston Ms Ship Jul 3 [1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762431.jpg?itok=G6Y5Qx-m)
![Image for Boston Ms Ship Jul 3 [1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762431-2.jpg?itok=eR6ojmcK)
red datestamp with matching "39½" rate handstamp crossed out and re-rated with manuscript "44" on folded letter from London to New York City, endorsed "P Steamer via Halifax", London June 17 tombstone and Liverpool transit, very fine, 39½ rate unlisted in Blake
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red datestamp with matching "20.3" rate handstamp on folded letter from Hull, England to New York City, endorsed "via Liverpool", backstamped "L/D 19JU43", very fine
![Image for Boston Ms Ship Aug 20 [1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762461.jpg?itok=UreDKzQ-)
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red datestamp with matching circled "20.3" rate handstamp on folded letter from Birmingham, England to Philadelphia, endorsed "pr Mail steamer 4th Sept", Birmingham August 31 postmark, Liverpool transit backstamp, very fine, ex-White
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![Image for Boston Ms Ship Oct 7 [1843],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754918.jpg?itok=leB7oCbw)
red datestamp with matching circled "39½" rate handstamp paying double the 18¾c rate plus the 2c ship fee on folded letter from London to Philadelphia, endorsed "p Acadia v. Lpool + Boston", London September 18 Maltese cross, very fine, ex-Shephard
![Image for Boston Mass Ship Apr 11 [1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754983-3.jpg?itok=B8w1azjO)
![Image for Boston Mass Ship Apr 11 [1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754983.jpg?itok=BT69S5KE)
red datestamp with matching "20¾" in circle on folded letter from Waterbeck, Scotland to Alton, New York, Ecclefechan transit and Liverpool backstamp, forwarded to Chicago with blue "Buffalo N.Y. May 7" datestamp and "Forwarded" between bars, very fine
![Image for Boston Mass Apr 27 [1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754973-3.jpg?itok=WLTeNFR5)
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and circled "27" rate handstamp correcting "20½" rate on folded letter from Gibraltar to Richmond, Virginia, endorsed "p Gauges via Boston", very fine
![Image for Boston Ms. Ship Jun 1 [1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754958-3.jpg?itok=xUuRQ-xd)
![Image for Boston Ms. Ship Jun 1 [1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754958.jpg?itok=LNr4z_xO)
red datestamp with matching circled "27" rate on folded letter to Genesis, Illinois, datelined "London, 33 Nottingham Place, May 12th, 1844", datestamp London May 13 and Liverpool May 14, very fine and scarce, ex-White
![Image for Boston Ms. Ship Jun 27 [1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754968-3.jpg?itok=F9CKKirD)
![Image for Boston Ms. Ship Jun 27 [1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/754968.jpg?itok=DHbJz_Oy)
red datestamp with matching "27" in circle rate on folded letter from Edinburgh, Scotland to New York City, endorsed "p. Hibernia via Halifax & Boston" and with red "Paid at Liverpool Jy 3 44" octagon, very fine, ex-White