BLACK X, RED SWALLOWTAIL & DRAMATIC LINE MAIL; 19th century ...

Hammer

£420

BLACK X, RED SWALLOWTAIL & DRAMATIC LINE MAIL; 19th century range on annotated leaves inc. Dec. 1826 EL to Quebec 'via New York' 'p Brighton' ex London with "SHIP" h.s. and NY d.s. on front, Oct. 1829 E to London ex NY endorsed Hannibal and with step-framed "PENZANCE/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on rear, Feb. 1834 EL to London ex New Orleans 'p Canada' with framed "FORWARDED /BY/F.W.SCHMIDT & Co" f/a/c on rear, Jan. 1839 E to London ex NY 'per Packet Ship/Montreal' with step-framed "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on front and oval "GILPIN'S EXCHANGE" f/a/c on rear, July 1839 E to London ex Havana endorsed to be carried on the Westminster and with ms. 'forwarded by John B.Lusala....' on rear and rated '1/7'(d), c1844 E to Philadelphia apparently ex Liverpool endorsed 'per Roscius via Boston' with "SHIP", "BOSTON" d.s. and "20³" h.s. on front, June 1844 E to London 'p Garrick' endorsed 'Forwarded by Edw. Bech & Kunhardt' on rear, c1845 E to London 'pr Hendrick Hudson' with "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP-LETTER" and framed Paul Schmid & Andreas f/a/c on rear and other related examples. (41 items) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FORWARDING AGENTS