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July 2023
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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 New-York Oct 3 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761707.jpg?itok=m0vMecjZ)
![Image for New-York Oct 3 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761707-2.jpg?itok=1zXe9mK4)
red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and "14½" rate on July 24, 1828 folded letter from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Philadelphia, red straightline origin and "P.P.", carried on Union Line's Henry IV from Le Havre to New York, straightline "2nd Delivery" handstamp, very fine, ex Winter and Barwis
![Image for New-York Nov 27 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761702.jpg?itok=fCOtulHT)
![Image for New-York Nov 27 [1828],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761702-2.jpg?itok=3CEtdiHe)
red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "27" rate on October 1, 1828 folded letter from Vera Cruz, Mexico to Philadelphia, endorsed "P Ship Mobile", two-line red "Franco en Veracruz" handstamp, very fine, ex-Hahn
![Image for New-York Apr 20 [1829],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761717.jpg?itok=VUJRnO1J)
![Image for New-York Apr 20 [1829],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761717-2.jpg?itok=s7ParvSo)
red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" on folded letter from Leeds, England to Philadelphia, endorsed "via Liverpool", red oval "Paid at Leeds" handstamp and March 12 backstamp, manuscript "12½" rate applied in New York City omits the 2c ship fee, two-line boxed "Too Late for 1st Delivery" backstamp, very fine
![Image for New-York Oct 12 [1829],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761712.jpg?itok=i3WGex02)
![Image for New-York Oct 12 [1829],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761712-2.jpg?itok=q4HiEcCu)
red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "20¾" rate on folded letter from South Shieds, England to Montreal, Canada, very fine, ex-White
![Image for 6 [New York City, 1830]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761722.jpg?itok=N_N5z7GB)
![Image for 6 [New York City, 1830]](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761722-2.jpg?itok=AGzrD_O-)
red circled port of entry rate handstamp on December 18, 1829 folded letter from Rome to New York City, Florence forwarder's notation on reverse, very fine and scarce cover from the Papal States
![Image for New-York Mar 8 [1830],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762916.jpg?itok=rveNqT8J)
![Image for New-York Mar 8 [1830],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762916-2.jpg?itok=cAPXZkc5)
red datestamp with manuscript "18¾" rate on printed prices current from Marseilles, France to Boston, fiscal handstamps, three-line "Forwarded by Baldwin & Forbes, New York" backstamp, very fine
![Image for New-York 7cts Ship Jul 25 [1831],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761862.jpg?itok=zEiKqTK0)
![Image for New-York 7cts Ship Jul 25 [1831],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/761862-2.jpg?itok=kkFe7lOl)
datestamp on folded lettersheet from Livorno, Italy to Washington, D.C., endorsed "via Havre, France", "Livorno Strada Ferrata 30 Mag 1851" railroad handstamp and "V.P.M." (Via Particolare Marittima) in oval, Marseilles and Havre transits, "7" in handstamp crossed out as letter was sent to Treasury Department on official business, very fine
![Image for New-York Ship Feb 21 [1832],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762064.jpg?itok=HTGZl0Zz)
![Image for New-York Ship Feb 21 [1832],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762064-2.jpg?itok=VzkSHjGH)
red datestamp with manuscript "27" rate on folded lettersheet to Fort Defiance, North Carolina, perfect strike of red three-line "Per Packet Ship Josephine, Abraham Bell & Co Owners, No 33 Pine St New York" backstamp, very fine
![Image for 6 [New York City, 1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762079.jpg?itok=wpCF6HPi)
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red circled rate handstamp on March 8, 1833 incoming folded letter from Smyrna, Turkey, very fine, ex-White
![Image for New-York Ship Apr 11 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762074.jpg?itok=o9vXNic8)
![Image for New-York Ship Apr 11 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762074-2.jpg?itok=ph73Yfca)
red datestamp wish manuscript "20¾" rate on folded letter sent from Hamburg, Germany to Providence, Rhode Island, endorsed "P Birmingham", green oval "Forwarded by Baring, Brothers & Co. London" handstamp, very fine
![Image for New-York Aug 31 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762059.jpg?itok=qWeHUYl4)
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![Image for New-York Aug 31 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Update/762059-01.jpg?itok=Va2s-5JD)
![Image for New-York Aug 31 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Update/762059-02.jpg?itok=YPwBAZoh)
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "27" rate on July 20, 1833 folded letter from Paris to Philadelphia, octagon "Received and Forwarded by Y.O.S. R.G. Beasley, U.S. Consul, Havre" backstamp, straightline "2nd Delivery" handstamp, scarce combination of markings
![Image for New-York Jun 25 [1833],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3066-public/Singles/762084.jpg?itok=cedAIqPY)
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red datestamp with matching straightline "Ship" and manuscript "27" rate on folded lettersheet from Belfast, (Northern) Ireland to Fort Defiance, North Carolina, red three-line "Belfast & New York Packet Ship, Abraham Bell & Co., No 333 Pine St New York " backstamp, very fine