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Transatlantic Mail Forwaders

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1082		Missionary Forwarder. Folded letter datelined "E. Hampton (Mass.) Feb. 28, 1848" and addressed to Oroomiah, Persia, neat strike of "Post Apr. 14" handstamp probably applied by one of the forwarders responsible for directing mail to and from missionaries in Persia, docketing at left indicates answered on June 15, some minor wear, Very Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
1083		Gimbernat & Escoriaza, New York. Blue cameo oval return card used as forwarding label and tied by "6" in circle New York due handstamp on Nov. 19, 1853 folded letter from Cuba to Lanman & Kemp in New York, Jan. 6, 1854 receipt docketing, Very Fine, this is the first example of its kind we have seen, possibly a unique usage (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1084		Bogota to New York, Triple Forwarder. Feb. 28, 1860 folded letter from Bogota to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, three different forwarder markings in red or blue incl. T. R. Cowan (Colon and New Granada), Macia E. Hijo (Cartajena) and C. J. Fox (Aspinwall), Very Fine, triple-forwarder combinations are very scarce (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1085		United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens London. Six covers used from 1869-1900, each with oval handstamp , two struck in red and four in purple, incl. one with No. 117 to London, 3c Bank Note on 3c entire to London, 5c 1894 Issue to London and forwarded to Turkey, 5c entire to London and forwarded to France, last is No. 281 to London and forwarded to France, each on page describing rate and route, overall Fine-Very Fine	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
1086		Forwarding Agents. 147 covers on annotated exhibit pages in four albums, all identified by forwarder, route and packet incl. Cunard, Black Ball, Havre and others, many different forwarders incl. Harnden 1842-45 transatlantic usages from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Liverpool, other agents incl. Gilpin, DeForest, Colomb & Iselin, Barnard Adams & Co., T. W. Ward, Vietor & Duckwitz, Goodhue & Co. (on 1843 letter from Macao), Balestier (ms. on 1846 from Singapore with Hong Kong circular datestamp), some later stamped covers thru B. F. Stevens, Baring Bros., Brown Shipley & Co., Munroe & Co. and other banking/forwarding firms, several from South America and Cuba in the 1850's and 60's, two 1856 letters from Bahamas to U.S., also a small group of 1844-45 Independent Mails incl. American Letter Mail Co., Overton, Hale, condition is well above average with clear strikes and many have flaps opened to show backstamps, this is an extraordinary offering of covers in the $100 to $200 value range, some $500+, there is also a monumental amount of research, letter transcriptions and information in the write-ups, the nucleus for expansion and the makings of a small specialized mail auction or net price sale	E. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $11,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1087		Forwarding Agents. Eight covers with diverse markings incl. A.B.C.F.M. Boston oval, 1858 double forwarder from Cartagena to New York, De Forest & Co. oval on ship letter to London, B. F. Stevens oval with U.S. No. 179, Sanford & Co. ship oval on inbound cover, also a piece with Harnden's Express Cincinnati label and 2c Revenue stamp over American Express label, Fine-Very Fine group	E. 500-750 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction