The Allan Goldberg Collection of United States Postal History continued...

Forwarding Agents

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
19		N. Brandon & Co., Panama. Bold strike of double-oval forwarder's handstamp with ms. "31/12/69" date on blue folded letter datelined "Cali de Nueva Grenada Deciembre 8 de 1869" from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, neat "N.Y. Steamship 10 Jan. 11" circular datestamp, light vertical file folds, Very Fine and rare, ex DeVoss, who reported two known (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
20		Cova & Co., Panama. Forwarder's small double-oval handstamp clearly struck on blue folded letter datelined "Valparaiso 30 Sept. 1853" from Chile to Boston Mass., clear strikes of New York "Steam/Ship" and "40" handstamps, faint vertical file folds, Very Fine, attractive usage (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
21		From T. R. Cowan, Shipping & Commission Agent, Colon, New Granada. Red oval handstamp in conjunction with "Forwarded by C. J. Fox, Aspinwall N.G." red oval and blue "Antonio Ma Merlano, Cartagena, New Grenada" oval on folded letter datelined "Quibdo, May 9, 1860" from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, light vertical file folds, Very Fine, scarce triple-forwarder usage, ex DeVoss (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
22		Forwarded by J. B. Donalisio, Colon. Navy Bay. Well-struck red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Santa Marta June 21, 1857" from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, light vertical file fold, fresh and Very Fine example of this scarce forwarder's marking, DeVoss reported fewer than five examples (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
23		Forwarded by Drake & Coit, Matanzas. Red boxed handstamp on folded cover to U.S. Consul at Havana, Cuba, neat "Matanzas" straightline handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, this forwarder is unlisted in the Rowe book, it may be an offshoot of Drake Bros. & Co. Ltd. of Havana (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
24		Forwarded by Geo. W. Fletcher, Aspinwall N.G. Clearly struck red oval handstamp in conjunction with bold red "Forwarded by Ramon Leon Sanchez, Cartagena N.G." oval handstamp on folded letter from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, datelined "Cartagena 20 Julio 1855", New York "Steamship 20" in circle handstamp struck on arrival, trivial wear, Very Fine, attractive double-forwarder usage (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
25		Forwarded by W.C. Foster, Commission Merchant, Carthagena, N.G. Large elaborate blue handstamp in conjunction with blue "Forwarded by E. Isaacs & Co., Barranquilla" oval forwarder's handstamp on back of folded letter from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, datelined "Barranquilla January 1863", neat New York "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, a beautiful and rare double-forwarder usage (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
26		Forwarded by C. J. Fox, Aspinwall N.G. Clear strike of red oval in conjunction with red "Forwarded by Ramon Leon Sanchez, Cartagena N.G." oval and blue "Albert Mathieu, Cartagena N.G." backstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Barranquilla July 16, 1859" from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, light vertical file folds, Very Fine, scarce triple-forwarder usage (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
27		Forwarded by C. J. Fox, Aspinwall N.G. Red oval in conjunction with red "Forwarded by Ramon Leon Sanchez, Cartagena N.G." oval handstamp and blue "Albert Matthieu, Cartagena N.G." backstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Barranquillo 19 May 1859" from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, light vertical file folds, Very Fine, scarce triple-forwarder usage, ex DeVoss (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
28		Forwarded by C. J. Fox, Aspinwall N.G. Clear strike of red oval in conjunction with blue "Albert Mathieu, Cartagena N.G." backstamp on green folded letter datelined "Quibdo, Abre 22, 1859" from Colombia to Lanman & Kemp in New York City, blue "Jose Lorenzo Arce Quibdo" double-oval sender's handstamp, light vertical file folds, Very Fine, scarce and colorful double-forwarder usage (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
29		Encaminada Por F. Gogorza y Ca., Panama. Green three-line forwarder's handstamp on folded mourning stationery (cover) to Lima, Peru, April 11, 1861 docketing on back, bold strike of "ACAJUTLA FRANCA" (El Salvador) straightline handstamp, Very Fine, rare forwarder's marking, ex DeVoss, who reported fewer than ten examples of this forwarder handstamp (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction