Auction Detail
March United States Postal History
Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History
- (-) Remove The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History filter The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History
![Image for Philadelphia Br. Pkt. 24 Dec 22 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743683_001.jpg?itok=simZl4LN)
![Image for Philadelphia Br. Pkt. 24 Dec 22 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743683_002.jpg?itok=Xi_XPUSf)
black exchange datestamp (Clarke 614) on incoming partial folded letter from "Unclaimed Moneys & Next of Kin Registry" in London, posted December 9, 1859, carried on Cunard's Asia to New York City, black "Adv 1Ct" (Clarke 1527c), framed "Rec'd Dec 24" (Clarke 1527d), and "Philadelphia Dead Feb 1" (Clarke 1533b) handstamps of Philadelphia, scarce red three-line "Sent Back to England Without a Reason for Non-Delivery" of London, fine and attractive
![Image for Philadelphia 18 Dec 30 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/741974_001.jpg?itok=zJ_p5MLg)
![Image for Philadelphia 18 Dec 30 [1859],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/741974_002.jpg?itok=aOLdJxgO)
black exchange datestamp (Clarke 625) on folded lettersheet to La Rochelle, France, carried by NGL Line's Bremen from New York December 31 and arriving Southampton January 14, red Havre entry, Bordeaux and La Rochelle backstamps, fine
![Image for Philadelphia 24 Jan 6 [1860],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743477_001.jpg?itok=3i1tAhKm)
![Image for Philadelphia 24 Jan 6 [1860],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743477_002.jpg?itok=4BO2jfX3)
black exchange datestamp (Clarke 625a) on folded lettersheet to La Rochelle, France, carried by Havre Line's Arago from New York, blue Le Havre entry and Paris and La Rochelle backstamps, very fine
black octagon datestamp on cover to Böblingen, Wurttemberg, partial black February 1 New York exchange datestamp, carried by HAPAG's Teutonia arriving Hamburg February 19 where blue "4½Sir 6Xr" handstamp was applied, various backstamps, very fine
black octagon datestamp on cover to Esslingen, Wurttemberg, black "N. York Brem. Pkt. 3 Mar 17" exchange, carried on NGL Line's New York, blue "Amerika über Bremen 22" handstamp, various backstamps, very fine and scarce
![Image for Phil'a Pa. Jul 22 [1860],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743097_001.jpg?itok=JeEp9MUG)
![Image for Phil'a Pa. Jul 22 [1860],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743097_002.jpg?itok=DqboWfZy)
datestamp on cover to Östringen, Wurttemberg, black "New York Br. Pkt. 23 Jul 24" exchange, carried on Cunard's Arabia, small backflap faults, very fine
![Image for Philadelphia 24 Jan 4 [1861],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743487_001.jpg?itok=d1TPxZ6R)
![Image for Philadelphia 24 Jan 4 [1861],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743487_002.jpg?itok=KPA6yRmm)
black exchange datestamp (Clarke 625a) on folded lettersheet to La Rochelle, France, carried by Le Havre Line's Fulton from New York January 5, January 19 French entry and various backstamps, fine
black octagon datestamp on folded letter to Markgröningen, Wurttemberg, embossed backflap for the Wurttemberg Consulate, black "N. York Brem. Pkt. 3 Feb 23" exchange datestamp, carried on NGL Line's New York as far as Southampton where mails were transferred due to ship repairs, blue "Amerika über Bremen. 22", small tears, very fine
![Image for Philadelphia 12 Jun 21 [1861],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743482_001.jpg?itok=KLEor81E)
![Image for Philadelphia 12 Jun 21 [1861],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743482_002.jpg?itok=epUnRjqo)
black exchange datestamp (Clarke 623) on waving flag patriotic cover to Paris, France, Le Havre entry, fine and attractive
![Image for Philadelphia 6 May 20 [1862],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743688_001.jpg?itok=XB-Z1diR)
![Image for Philadelphia 6 May 20 [1862],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/743688_002.jpg?itok=7veKZOaB)
black datestamp ties 1861 1c Blue (63) to cover to Paris, France, double octagon "U.S. Penny Mail Phila. Pa. May 20" alongside, June 2 French entry and Paris backstamp, small faults, fine and scarce cover with only the carrier fee prepaid
![Image for Phila. Br. Pkt. 10 Jun 23 [1862],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/740585_001.jpg?itok=vqiVsStW)
![Image for Phila. Br. Pkt. 10 Jun 23 [1862],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/740585_002.jpg?itok=z0Wdn2ma)
black exchange datestamp (Clarke 612) on folded lettersheet to Nottingham, England, carried by Cunard's Africa departing Boston June 24 and arriving Liverpool July 4, due handstamps including "2/-", backstamped Nottingham July 6, fine
![Image for Philadelphia Paid 12 Feb 2 [1863],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/739938_001.jpg?itok=4NORHzGw)
![Image for Philadelphia Paid 12 Feb 2 [1863],](https://files.hrharmer.com/files/styles/gallery-small/s3/sale-images/3064-public/Singles/739938_002.jpg?itok=jmSfwKe9)
partial red exchange datestamp (Clarke 633) with additional black "Philadelphia Pa Jan 31 1863" datestamp on folded letter to Montelimart, France, franked with 1862 5c Red brown and 1861 10c Green (75, 68) tied by black grid, red Calais transit and boxed "P.D.", Paris and Montelimart backstamps, fine