Forwarded from/Hale's For. Let. Office,/Corner of Wall and Water Streets, New-York. Four-line red handstamp (Ty. NY-A) on back of bluish Oct. 2, 1838 folded letter from Boston to London, England, via New York City, "BRISTOL/SHIP-LETTER" framed handstamp, red London Oct. 18 receiving datestamp on back, manuscript "1/5" rate, Extremely Fine, the Hale marking is scarce and this could well be the finest strike extant, Gutman...
Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
By: Robert A. Siegel International
Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
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The “Atlanta” Collection of Development of the Mails and Origins of U.S. Postage Stamps
The Sandford M. Arnold Collection of Texas Postal History
The Estate of Paul E. Biehl
The William J. Duffney Collection of Connecticut Postal History
The Dr. Hilton Ellison Collection of Hawaii
The Michael S. Gutman Collection of Hale &Co. Independent Mails
The William W. Steele Collection of Carriers and Local Posts
An Estate Collection of Civil War Postal History
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Lot #502 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded from/Hale's For. Let. Office,/Corner of Wall and Water Streets, New-York. Partly clear strike of four-line red handstamp (Ty. NY-A) on back of greenish Aug. 14, 1838 folded letter from Boston to London, England, via New York City, backstamped with "Forwarding Office, Brigg's News Room, Boston" in oval of asterisks, sender's directive "p Great Western", "BRISTOL/SHIP-LETTER" framed handstamp, red London...
Lot #503 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded from/Hale's News Room/And Foreign Letter Office/New-York. Four-line red handstamp with upper/lower case letters in third line (Ty. NY-B) clearly struck on bluish folded cover from Fesser Picard & Co. to Rothschild & Co. in London, England, via New York City, receipt docketing confirms sender and Apr. 22, 1841 origin date, red "Forwarded by Goodhue & Co. New-York" oval handstamp on back along with...
Lot #504 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded Through/Hale�s/Foreign Letter Office/New-York. Four-line handstamp in red (Ty. NY-D) and two strikes of matching �Paid� in negative mirrored letters in oval �shield� on Feb. 28, 1842 folded letter to London, England, sender�s ship-name directive "'pr. 'Patr: Henry'", �1842 MR 27/Liverpool/Ship� framed ship-letter datestamp and red London receiving datestamp on back, manuscript �8� pence due, minor tear at top...
Lot #505 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale's Foreign Letter Office. Ten 1838-42 folded covers or letters to England (nine to London, one to Liverpool), each with red Hale's Foreign Letter Office handstamp (four on the front, six on back), includes Ty. NY-A (4), NY-C (2) and NY-D (4), all passed through New York City, origins include one from Middletown Conn. and five from New Orleans, all but one with British ship-letter handstamps applied on arrival, four with forwarder's...
Lot #506 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 13 Court Street, Boston Mass. Single sheet broadside advertising Hale's "Foreign Letter Office, 13 Court Street, in connection with Hale's Foreign Letter Office, New York. Letters will be forwarded for the London, Liverpool & Havre Packets; for South America, W. Indies & all other Foreign Ports, at 18 3-4cts.", continues with instructions on letters for New York at 6-1/4 cts. with office addresses and "Please...
Lot #507 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston. Oval handstamp (Ty. F3) and matching Collect box (Ty. C2) on Aug. 26, 1844 folded letter from James Hale in New York City to his mother in Newburyport Mass., manuscript "Per Hales & Co. Express" and "Paid", minor edge toning, Fine cover with interesting content from the Hale & Co. founder to his mother, detailing his travels along the express routes and commenting "I was great...
Lot #508 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
"'Hales' Express". Manuscript endorsement with "paid" and "2" (cents) notations on folded letter datelined "Boston, December 21, 1843" to Howland & Aspinwall in New York City, blue ink spot over "Hales", Very Fine, Gutman records this as the earliest Hale & Co. Independent Mail cover (Image Magnifier)
Lot #509 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded Through/Hale & Co.'s/Letter Office 13/Court St. Boston. Well-struck four-line framed handstamp (Ty. F14) on Dec. 26, 1843 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "pr Hale & Co. Express" at top, light file fold thru handstamp, Very Fine, Gutman records this as the earliest handstamped letter from a Hale & Co. office, ex Schwartz, illustrated in Gutman Independent Mails book on p. 180 (Image Magnifier)
Lot #510 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded Through/Hale & Co.'s/Letter Office 13/Court St. Boston. Unusually clear strike of red four-line framed handstamp (Ty. F14) on Jan. 30, 1844 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "pr Hale", slightly toned file fold, Extremely Fine strike (Image Magnifier)
Lot #511 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Collect/6 Cents/for/Boston Office. Superb strike of wavy-line frame handstamp (Ty. C9) on Feb. 6, 1844 bill of lading with beautiful engraving of a three-masted ship, addressed to New York City street address, manuscript "single" notation, Extremely Fine strike (Image Magnifier)
Lot #512 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Collect/6 Cents/for/Boston Office. Clear strike of wavy-line frame handstamp (Ty. C9) which has been overwritten with manuscript "12-1/2" double rate on undated folded letter to New York City, second "12-1/2" at center, fresh and Very Fine (Image Magnifier)
Lot #513 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F3) with Collect box handstamp (Ty. C9) on June 17, 1844 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "18-3/4" for triple rate and "200" indicating contents, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)
Lot #514 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston. Clear strike of double-line oval handstamp in red (Ty. F16) with matching bold "PAID" straightline (Ty. P4) on Apr. 5, 1845 folded letter to New York City, light file folds thru both markings, Very Fine, this Hale oval is rare with only six recorded by Gutman (Image Magnifier)
Lot #515 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., Boston Office, Stampless Covers. Eight covers, each with unusually clear strikes of different Hale & Co. forwarding or Collect box handstamps, a few markings are scarce including earliest known use of Ty. C9, Ty. F13 (May 19 date, two recorded) and Ty. F16 (six recorded), fresh and Very Fine group, see website PDF for complete scan (Image Magnifier)
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Lot #516 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp in caps (Ty. PP2) on Apr. 3, 1845 blue folded letter to New York City, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston" oval handstamp (Ty. F4), Very Fine strike and rare, this handstamp, which was used only in Boston, indicated that local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only seven examples (Image Magnifier)
Lot #517 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp in caps (Ty. PP2) on Apr. 12, 1845 docketed folded cover to Philadelphia, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston" oval handstamp (Ty. F4) and "PAID" straightline (Ty. P4), manuscript "Hale's Express" at bottom, Very Fine strike of the rare "PENNY POST/PAID" handstamp, which was used only in Boston and indicated that local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only seven...
Lot #518 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp in caps (Ty. PP2) on folded letter from Boston to Springfield Mass., May 2, 1845 docketing on flap, red "PAID" straightline (Ty. P4), trifle heavy file fold does not pass through any markings, small tear at top, Very Fine strike of the rare "PENNY POST/PAID" handstamp, which was used only in Boston and indicated that local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only seven examples...
Lot #519 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp in caps (Ty. PP2) on Mar. 10, 1845 folded letter from Boston to Springfield Mass., manuscript "Paid", Very Fine strike and rare, this handstamp, which was used only in Boston, indicated that local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only seven examples (Image Magnifier)
Lot #520 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp (Ty. PP2) struck twice on May 26, 1845 folded letter from Boston to Brunswick Me. with May 31 reply on other side, sender's notation "single & paid in full", Very Fine, a rare marking which was used only in Boston and indicated that local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only seven examples, this is the only one with two strikes, ex Dr. Puliafito (Image Magnifier)
Lot #521 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST/PAID. Red two-line handstamp in caps (Ty. PP2) clearly struck on May 22, 1845 folded letter from Boston to Albany N.Y., endorsed "Pr Hale & Co." and "Paid & P.P.P." (Penny Post Paid), the writer asks for a reply to be sent via Hale & Co., Very Fine strike of the rare "PENNY POST/PAID" handstamp, which was used only in Boston and indicated that local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only...
Lot #522 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST PAID. Clear strike of small red straightline handstamp in all-caps (Ty. PP3), matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from New Bedford" oval handstamp (Ty. F24) on Mar. 1845 folded letter to Salem Mass., Very Fine strike of this rare straightline on a fresh cover, which was used at New Bedford to indicate local delivery was prepaid, Gutman records only two examples (Image Magnifier)
Lot #523 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
PENNY POST PAID. Perfect strike of small red straightline handstamp in all-caps (Ty. PP3), matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from New Bedford" oval handstamp (Ty. F24) and "PAID" handstamp (Ty. P7) on Feb. 19, 1845 folded letter to Boston, sender's bold and frantic instructions "to be Delivered at once, Delivery Immediately tonight" across top, slight soiling including along file folds which pass thru two markings, Extremely...
Lot #524 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Octagonal margins all around, uncancelled, clear strike of red "PENNY POSTAGE PAID" straightline handstamp (Ty. PP1) on bluish Feb. 7, 1845 folded letter from Boston to Newburyport Mass., manuscript "Paid delivered" at top, small sealed tear in the cover just affects the "D" of the straightline, Very Fine and extremely rare, one of only two examples of this Hale...
Lot #525 - u.s. stamps Back-of-Book
Hale & Co., 5c Blue on Pelure (75L1a). Octagonal margins slightly in, dark shade, tied by red box handstamp (Ty. F14) on docketed May 18, 1844 folded cover from Boston to Providence R.I., manuscript "ppp K" and pencil "Penny post free", file crease thru stamp, otherwise Very Fine, the "K" initial represents W. B. Kimball, who was Hale's partner in Boston, Gutman records this as the earliest Hale cover to...