straightline postmark (Type 13) with matching "Paid" on 1791 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "1¼ oz" weight and "18.16" (18dwt, 16gr) rate, very fine, ex-Knapp
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H. R. Harmer Inc The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2
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Lot #4066 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
straightline postmark (Type 14) on 1792 folded letter to Providence, Rhode Island, manuscript "3.8" (3dwt, 8gr) rate, very fine
Lot #4067 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
straightline postmark (Type 17) in watery purple with manuscript "15" (c) rate on 1793 folded letter to New York City, very fine, ex-Knapp
Lot #4068 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
straightline postmark (Type 17) in deep watery purple with manuscript "50" (c) double rate on 1795 folded letter to Consul for Spain in Boston, very fine
Lot #4069 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
straightline postmark (Type 17) with manuscript "12½" (c) rate on 1797 folded letter to Philadelphia, very fine
Lot #4070 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
blue straightline handstamp between bars, matching "Baltimore Md. Apr 28" datestamp and "Free" on ca. 1850 folded lettersheet to "A.O. Dayton, Esq., Fourth Auditor, Washington, DC," very fine example of this rare navy forwarder's marking
Lot #4071 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
plate 2, margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to unsealed cover to Academia, Pennsylvania, very fine and choice, signed Ashbrook
Lot #4072 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
position 20L1L, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1856 printed circular to Clarksburg, (West) Virginia, very fine, ex-Emerson
Lot #4073 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
position 81L1L (triple transfer, one inverted), three large margins, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb 4" datestamp to locally-addressed printed 1857 circular, very fine and choice
Lot #4074 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
left sheet margin single with portion of plate inscription, stain at right, tied by black "Balt & Ohio Rail Rd Dec 17" route agent datestamp to Calvert design cameo cornercard for "Kefauver & Campbell Flour and Produce Commission Merchants", design includes Masonic rule and compass, fine and very attractive
Lot #4075 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1857 folded printed circular to Short Creek, Ohio, Philatelic Foundation certificate (no longer accompanies) mentioned small corner faults but stamp has been removed and hinged into place and is sound, very fine use of this rare stamp
Lot #4076 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
plate 4, tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1857 folded printed circular to Boston, very fine and choice
Lot #4077 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
two singles tied by blue "Balto. Paid" cancels on "Open Printed Circular" imprinted cover to Philadelphia, very fine
Lot #4078 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
two singles (left stamp curl over "C" variety) tied by black "Balto. Paid" handstamps to double rate 1859 prices current addressed to New York City, fine and attractive
Lot #4079 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by blue "Balto. Paid" to 1860 printed circular to Sarahsville, Ohio, commission merchants handstamped cachet at left, extremely fine stamp and cover
Lot #4080 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by black "Balto. Paid" handstamp to ca. 1860 folded lettersheet (without contents) addressed to Philadelphia, very fine
Lot #4081 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
blue double circle handstamp with manuscript crayon "2" rate on 1860 folded wrapper to La Rochelle, France, orange May 15 French entry datestamp, orange 15c due, arrival backstamp, fine
Lot #4082 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
vertical pair and single tied by blue "Balto. Paid" cancels to 1863 cover to Washington, DC, "Baltimore Md. Jul 4" datestamp at top right, very fine and attractive, a scarce use
Lot #4083 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by blue "Balto Paid" with matching "Baltimore Md. Sep 22" datestamp alongside, on 1863 cover addressed to "Mr. Elbert Corbin, General Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa", barely reduced at left, very fine, Corbin (Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery) was left behind after the Battle of Gettysburg to tend to the wounded (including both Union and Confederate soldiers)
Lot #4084 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by "Baltimore Md Jul 14" datestamp to 1863 cover to Liverpool, England, red "New York Br. Pkt. Paid 19 Jul 15" datestamp, July 26 Liverpool arrival backstamp, very fine, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Gore
Lot #4085 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by red "Baltimore Md. Dec 15" foreign mail duplex to 1868 cover to Rome, Italy, red "New York Br. Transit Dec 16" backstamp, red "Verviers Coeln Franco" transit, blue crayon credit and black "P.P." handstamp, Italian manuscript due, Verona transit and Rome arrival backstamps, light horizontal bend across top from heavy enclosure (still present), fine short-paid North German Union use
Lot #4086 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by black "Baltimore Md Jun 18" datestamp to 1866 cover to Amsterdam, "Boston Br. Pkt. 20 Jun" backstamp, carried by Cunard's Africa, July 10 London transit, Amsterdam arrival backstamp and postage due notation, red missent handstamp, fine use, 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Lot #4087 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by red "Baltimore Md. Apr 17" foreign mail duplex to 1869 folded lettersheet to Amsterdam, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Apr 17", Amsterdam April 28 arrival backstamp, cover crease not affecting stamp, fine
Lot #4088 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
tied by red "Baltimore Md. Jan 12" foreign mail duplex to 1869 cover to Oxford, England with second strike at top right, red "New York Paid All Jan 14" transit datestamp, January 25 arrival backstamp, very fine, 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate (#203972) no longer accompanies
Lot #4089 - u.s. postal history Maryland Postal History
single used alongside 3c Rose (94), tied by "Baltimore Md Feb 9" foreign mail duplex to 1869 folded lettersheet to Palermo, Sicily, "New York Paid All Br. Transit Feb 10" also ties the stamps, French transit and Palermo arrival backstamps, very fine cover prepaying the 15c Italian Closed Mail rate in effect from April 1868 to March 1870
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