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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
two items, first 1797 folded letter from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe with manuscript "4" port of entry fee; second May 22, 1800 folded letter from Kingston, Jamaica with manuscript "6" port of entry fee, very fine pair showing both the 1792 and 1799 port of entry rates
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1799-style datestamp with manuscript "Sh_10" rate on folded lettersheet to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine
![Image for Newbt. Ms Apr 11 [1807],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761015.jpg?itok=YOD0J490)
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1799-style datestamp with straightline "Ship" and manuscript "10" rate on folded lettersheet to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, forwarded to Dover with two-line "Portsmouth.NH April 15" datestamp and manuscript "8", very fine, the earliest known use of this "Ship" handstamp
![Image for Newbt. Ms Apr 3 [1808],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761020.jpg?itok=GS6NHlOG)
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1799-style datestamp with matching straight line "Ship" and manuscript "19" rate on folded letter from Newry, (Northern) Ireland to New York City, fine, ex-Arnell
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datestamp with straight line "Ship" and manuscript "20½" rate on folded letter from Liverpool to Lebanon Springs, New York, endorsed "Ship Carolina", forwarded to Savannah, Georgia at 25c for a combined rate of 45½c, very fine
![Image for Ship 6 [Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761030.jpg?itok=q97RnbuZ)
![Image for Ship 6 [Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1844],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761030-2.jpg?itok=sU5Ii-Ij)
red straightline handstamp and manuscript rate on incoming folded letter from Havana, Cuba to Newburyport, Massachusetts, very fine
four covers ranging from 1804/1860, assortment of manuscript and handstamped markings, note 1804 folded letter from Spain, fine to very fine
![Image for Plymouth Nov 18 [1797]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761105.jpg?itok=ozpyHpb2)
![Image for Plymouth Nov 18 [1797]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761105-2.jpg?itok=xFNGwL5G)
red straightline postmark with manuscript date and "Sh 14" on folded letter from Hamburg, Germany to Newburyport, Massachusetts, even toning, fine, letter mentions "...every Article is rising here as they expect the War will yet continue between France and England as Lord Malmsbury is ordered to leave France and a change has taken place in the French Directory and all Hopes of a Pease has vanished for one year longer"
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datestamp with straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on folded letter from Trinity, Martinico to Newburyport, Massachusetts, fine cover paying the 10c restored rate plus 2c ship fee, this rate was only in effect for the month of April 1816, ex-Clark and Biales
![Image for Plym Ms May 9 [1821],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761115.jpg?itok=LLCFHJBN)
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "12" rate on printed prices current from Amsterdam to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "p Sonora via Boston", very fine
![Image for Plymouth Mass. Jun 21 [1841],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761120.jpg?itok=W4nRsARW)
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red datestamp with manuscript "Ship" and "22" rate on folded letter from Matanzas, Cuba to Boston, endorsed "two Sheets" and "pr Brig Essen", very fine, ex-White
![Image for Plymouth N.C. Jun 11 [1845],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762370.jpg?itok=WxMaZ_CL)
![Image for Plymouth N.C. Jun 11 [1845],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762370-2.jpg?itok=P73uplrn)
red datestamp with tiny matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "27" rate on folded letter from Trinity, Martinique to Bangor, Maine, oval "Forwarded by C. Fleurot & Co. St. Perre, Martinique" handstamp, very fine, scarce "Ship" marking