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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
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manuscript postmark with "Sh 19" rate corrected to "17" on folded letter from St. Petersburg, Russia to New York City, endorsed "p the Iris, Capt'n Conway", straightline "Stamford Aug.12." handstamp and rerouted to Boston, very fine
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datestamp with manuscript date and manuscript "Ship" and "8" markings on folded letter from Elsinore, Denmark to Boston, fumigation slits, very fine, letter mentions quarantine commission at Elsinore, ex-Thompson
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datestamp with manuscript "Ship 12" rate marking on folded letter from Sydney, Nova Scotia, endorsed "pr Abigail", very fine
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red datestamp with matching "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on folded lettersheet to New London, Connecticut, very fine, unlisted ship marking
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red oval postmark with matching straight line "Ship" and manuscript "20¾" rate on folded letter to Exter, New Hampshire, datelined February 7, 1838 "At Sea on board the Brig Sevlin, Lat 32 22 S Long 78 W", very fine, long letter detailing war between Chile and Peru, ex-Risvold
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red datestamp with matching "Ship" and "7" handstamps on folded letter to North Fairhaven, Massachusetts, datelined "On board ship Geo. & Susan" with coordinates off the coast of Chile, repaired tear, fine appearance, scarce whaling letter
![Image for Sh 27 [New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1800],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/758224.jpg?itok=kU8L4Cr-)
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manuscript rate on folded letter from London to Newburyport, Massachusetts, endorsed "P the Hunter via N Bedford", very fine
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on folded letter to from England to Providence, Rhode Island, light edge wear and some internal splitting, fine, ex-White
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "22" rate on folded letter from London to Salem, Massachusetts, endorsed "pr Ship Francis Ann, Capt. Tawney", very fine, ex-Biales
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red datestamp with straightline "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "19" rate on folded letter from Sierra Leone to Albany, New York, internal wear, very fine appearance, scarce origin
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datestamp with matching straight line "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on printed prices current with lengthy letter from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "p Ceres", very fine
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "14½" rate on folded lettersheet to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine