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THE HARRY PARSONS COLLECTION OF MAIL CARRIED BY THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY
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1 January 1842 to 31 December 1879
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| The following 67 lots are a specialised study of the conveyance of Packet Mail by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in the Caribbean, between Europe the Caribbean, Northern South America, Central America, the Gulf of Mexico, USA and the Pacific. |
| The Company’s first Steam Packet sailed on 1st January 1842 from Falmouth, the “Post Port” responsible for the dispatch and receipt of overseas mail; Southampton took over in September 1843 and incoming mail was landed at Plymouth from October 1867. The port of Chagres on the eastern coast of the Isthmus of Panama was used until the railway linking Panama to Colon was opened on 27 January 1855, when Colon became the Company’s terminal for connections with the Pacific. |
| A close liaison was maintained with other shipping companies trading in the Caribbean and Pacific, especially with the Panama, New Zealand Australian Royal Mail Company operating from Panama to Sydney via. Wellington from 2 June 1866 until 28 January 1869. |
| The recently published book “Early Routings of The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 1842-1879 by Phil J. Kenton and Harry G. Parsons (available from The Postal History Society) gives a detailed account of the service. |
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89 |
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ORIGINAL: 1842 (27 Jan.) EL from Caracas to London with a red "LA-GUAYRA" c.d.s. and "Caracas/Franca" h.s. rated in m/s "2/3". The EL was carried on the Actaeon, Clyde and Thames. 1842 (31 Jan.) EL from Bogota to London with a red "LA-GUAYRA" c.d.s., framed "Caracas/Debe." and circular framed "L" in red. The EL was carried by mule & canoe from Bogota to Barranquilla then by Medway, Teviot and Clyde. 1842 (26 March) EL from Vera Cruz to London with a fine "VERA-CRUZ" c.d.s. and m/s "4/6" (double rate) was carried on the Solway, Dee and Firth. 1842 (15 Aug.) E from Havana to Bath rated in m/s "2/3" with "HAVANA" c.d.s. carried on the Forth. A good group. |
£100 |
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90 |
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ORIGINAL: 1842 (15 April) EL from London "per Medina" to Madeira with m/s "3/8" (double rate). 1842 EL from Vera Cruz to London carried by Teviot & Solway. 1842 (27 May) E from Berbice to London with "BERBICE" c.d.s. and m/s "1/-, carried by Forth, Actaeon & Isis. 1842 (13 June) EL from Jamaica to London with "CHAPELTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. with m/s "Inland Paid 4d" crossed out in London and replaced with m/s "1/-", carried by the Tweed. 1842 (8 July) EL from Kingston to Liverpool with m/s "2/-" (double rate) with "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on reverse. 1842 EL from Kingston to London with similar markings as the previous cover but carried by the Tay, Solway and Forth. |
£100 |
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91 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1842-43 A selection of covers carried under the first revision of the contract inc. 1842 (1 Nov.) EL from London to Madeira carried by the Tay. 1842 (5 Nov.) EL from La Guayra to London via St. Thomas, Bermuda and Fayal carried by the Liffey & Tweed. 1842 (15 Nov.) EL from Tobago via Barbados, ST. Thomas, Bermuda and Fayal to London carried by the Actaeon, Trent & Tweed with a good "TOBAGO" fleuron and m/s "1/-". 1843 (17 Jan.) EL from Santa Anna via. Tampico, Vera Cruz, Cuba, Bahamas, Bermuda & Fayal to London, carried by the Medway & Forth with h.s. "1" , "TAMPICO" c.d.s. & m/s "2/3". 1843 (20 Feb.) E from Mexico to London carried by Teviot with "VERA-CRUZ" c.d.s. 1843 E from Trinidad to London with Havana c.d.s. carried by Trent & Thames. 1843 E from Gonaives to Bordeaux with a "CAPE-HAITIEN" c.d.s. ( |
£150 |
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92 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1843 (30 Aug.) env. from Bognor via. London, Falmouth, Madeira, Barbados, St. Thomas, Bermuda and Nassau to New Providence, Bahama Island with m/s "P1/-", carried on the Avon, the last packet to the W. Indies to call at Falmouth. 1843 (30 July) E from Vera Cruz via Havana, Bermuda, Fayal and Falmouth to London , with m/s "9/-" carried on the Medway, the last packet from the W. Indies to call at Falmouth. A good pair. |
£100 |
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93 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1843-47 selection of covers (6) sent under the second revision of the contract inc. 1843 (20 Nov.) E from Tampico to London with m/s "2/3" and red "TAMPICO" c.d.s. 1843 (1 Dec.) E from Vera Cruz to London with "VERA-CRUZ" c.d.s. and with m/s "4/6". Both covers were carried by the Clyde. 1846 EL from La Guayra to Bordeaux carried by Larne, Trent & Tay. 1847 (10 June) EL from Havana to London carried by Dee. 1847 (25 Aug.) EL from Las Maticas, Port Cabello to Bordeaux carried by Teviot with a good "PORTO-CABELLO" red c.d.s. |
£150 |
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94 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1844 (7 Mar.) EL from Morant Bay, Jamaica via. St Thomas, Bermuda, Fayal, Southampton to Madeira carried by the Teviot, Thames, Dee and Forth. The h.s. inc. a red "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. and "160" (the local Reis charge) & a m/s "Paid 2/-". 1844 EL from Kingston via. St. Thomas, Bermuda, Southampton to Nantes carried by the Medway, Tweed and Avon. The h.s. "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. and oval framed "PD". A good pair. |
£100 |
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95 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1844 (21 Nov.) EL from Spanish Town to Greenock with m/s "2/4" and "SPANISH TOWN/JAMAICA" c.d.s. carried by the Clyde. 1846 EL from Kingston, Jamaica to Edinburgh with m/s "1/-" carried by the Trent & Tweed. 1846 (8 Sept.) E. from via Havana, Bermuda and Southampton to London carried by the Thames & Medway. 1847 (8 March) EL from Montego Bay via St Thomas, Bermuda and Southampton to London with m/s "1/2", carried by Tay and Avon. 1846 EL (2) from Kingston via Havana & Nassau to Bermuda carried by the Avon and Teviot/Thames and Medway rated in m/s "4" & "8" respectively. (6 covers). |
£100 |
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96 |
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SECOND REVISION - G.B. OUTGOING MAIL: 1844 (1 Nov.) EL from London "per Tay" via. Southampton & Caruna to Madeira with m/s "1/10", h.s. "160" (local charge of Reis) and "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. 1844 (31 Dec.) EL from London via. Southampton, & Madeira to Barbadoes carried by the Clyde with m/s "1/-". 1846 (17 July) EL from London via Grenada and St. Thomas to R. N. Hospital, Bermuda carried by the Forth, Eagle and Tweed with m/s "1/-. |
£80 |
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97 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1845 (26 March) EL from Whitehaven via St. Thomas & Southampton to Whitehaven carried by the Medway & Trent, m/s 1/- and "ANTIGUA" c.d.s. 1847 (26 March) E from Dominica via St. Thomas and Southampton to Caton carried by the Eagle & Thames, m/s "1/- and "DOMINICA" c.d.s. 1847 (9 & 10 Aug.) EL from Havana via Nassau, St. Thomas and Bermuda carried by the Great Western on the first voyage after she had been diverted to St. Thomas after the loss of the Tweed. Rated in m/s "2/3" (single) and "4/6" (double) respectively. |
£100 |
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98 |
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SECOND REVISION - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1845 (25 March) EL from Martinique via St Thomas, Fayal and Southampton to Paris carried by the Medway & Trent with various h.s. inc. a fine boxed "COLONIES &c. ART.12" in red. 1845 (8 Dec.) EL from Jamaica via. St Thomas, Bermuda and Southampton to Paris carried by the Tay and Tweed with boxed h.s. as previous cover. 1847 (10 June) EL from Guadeloupe via St. Thomas, Bermuda & Southampton to Nantes with boxed "COLONIES/&c. ART.13" in red. |
£80 |
| SECOND CONTRACT |
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99 |
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ORIGINAL: 1847 (27 Dec.) Printed EL from Havana via Bermuda & Southampton to London carried on the Teviot with m/s "2/3" and "HAVANA" c.d.s. 1847 (6 Nov.) E from Caracas via La Guayra, St Thomas and Southampton to London carried by the Larne & Trent with m/s "P2". 1848 E from San Juan via St Thomas, Bermuda and Southampton to Paris carried by the Conway & Tay with boxed "COLONIES/&C ART. 13" in red and "SAN-JUAN-PORTO-RICO" c.d.s. 1848 E from Havana via Bermuda and Southampton to London carried on the Great Western and Thames. |
£90 |
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100 |
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ORIGINAL: 1848 (10 April) EL with original illustrated shipping manifesto used from Belize via Havana, Nassau, Bermuda & Southampton to Aylesbury carried by the Lee & Avon with m/s "1/-" and "BELIZE" c.d.s. 1849 (15 June) E from Belize via Havana, Bermuda & Southampton to Bristol carried by the Larne, Great Western & Avon with m/s "1/-". A good pair. |
£140 |
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101 |
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ORIGINAL: 1849 (5 May) E from Hamilton to New York carried by the Thames with a poor example of the scarce "PAID/AT/HAMILTON BERMUDA" crowned circle h.s. (Cat. £3,500), circular framed "6" and m/s "1/-" and with a superb "HAMILTON/BERMUDA" c.d.s. on reverse. The cover is believed to be the only recorded survivor of mail carried on the short lived Bermuda to N. York branch line in operation from 7-5-48 until 17-1-50 and is illustrated on page 106 of Kenton & Parsons. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£300 |
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102 |
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ORIGINAL: 1849 (1 Aug.) EL from Mammee Gully via. Old Harbour, Havana, and Mobile to Canandarga, USA carried by Clyde & Severn with "OLD HARBOUR/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on reverse, plus on face circular framed "SHIP", "10" and "MOBILE/Ala" all in blue. 1850 (6 Jan.) EL from La Guayra via. St. Thomas & Southampton to London carried by Larne & Medway with m/s "2/-" and on reverse "LA GUAYRA" c.d.s. 1850 EL from Bath, Jamaica via Havana, Bermuda & Southampton to Aberdeen, carried by the Tay, Clyde & Trent with m/s "2/4" and "BATH/JAMAICA" c.d.s. 1850 (1 March) EL carried under the Anglo French agreement from Havana via Nassau, Bermuda & Southampton to Paris by the Thames with "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" h.s. in blue and boxed "COLONIES/&c ARTS. 13." in red h.s. The first cover is illustrated on page 96 of Kenton & Parsons. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£120 |
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103 |
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ORIGINAL: 1850 (16 Jan.) EL from Liverpool via Southampton, Madeira, Barbados & Isles to Antigua carried by Tay & Eagle with m/s "1/-. 1849 EL from Barbados via St Thomas, Fayal & Southampton to London carried by the Great Western and Avon, with m/s "1/-" in red deleted & replaced in black. 1850 (3 March) EL from Tobago via Barbados, St. Thomas, Fayal and Southampton to Edinburgh, carried by Eagle, Great Western & Teviot with m/s "2/-" and "TOBAGO" c.d.s. 1850 (22 April) env. from Grenada via St. Thomas & Southampton to West Lothian, carried by Conway & Clyde with m/s "2/-". 1850 (5 July) EL from Demerara via Grenada, Barbados, St. Thomas & Southampton to Liverpool with m/s "4/-" and "DEMERARA" c.d.s. A good group. The first cover is illustrated on page 111 of Kenton & Parsons. |
£100 |
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104 |
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ORIGINAL: 1850 (13 May) EL from Mexico via Mobile to N. York carried by the Severn with various h.s. inc. a light" "PAID/AT/VERA CRUZ" crowned circle h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£150 |
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105 |
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ORIGINAL: 1850 (29 Oct.) EL from Aquidilli via Puerto Rico, St. Thomas & Southampton to London carried by Conway & Medway with m/s "1/5" and on reverse "JUAN PORTO RICO" c.d.s. 1851 (27 Mar.) EL from Demerara via Barbados, St. Thomas & Southampton to Liverpool carried by the Derwent & Trent. 1851 (16 Aug.) EL from Glasgow via Southampton, St Thomas, Santa Martha, Cartagena & Chagres to Lima with a partly cut to shape 1/- green pair. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£100 |
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106 |
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ORIGINAL: 1852 (16 May) EL from Puerto Rico via St. Thomas & Southampton to Madrid, carried by the Thames & Orinoco. The large number of h.s. inc. a lightly struck "PAID/AT/SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" crowned circle, oval framed "P.F." in red and "26 Rs" in red with on reverse "SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£150 |
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107 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1852 (1 July) EL from London via St. Thomas & Havana to Mexico franked with 1841 1d strip of three, QD-QF (QF cut into at left) and 1/- green, Die 1 cut square pair, carried by the Magdalena & Medway. The pair has a small marginal scissors cut at foot and is just shaved at upper right. Minor cover faults. A scarce and very attractive franking. P. Holcombe Cert. (1990). Illustrated on page 171 of Kenton & Parsons. PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£300 |
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108 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1852 (14 Sept.) EL from Santiago via Chagres, Cartegena, St Thomas & Southampton to France with oval framed "SANTIAGO/DE CHILE" in red and on reverse "VALPARAISO" c.d.s., carried by the Trent & Magdalena. 1853 (14 Jan.) EL from Valparaiso via Chagres, Cartegena, St. Thomas & Southampton to Paris carried by Dee & Orinoco. 1853 (30 June) E carried on the same route as the previous cover by the Trent & Orinoco. Also 1855 (18 Jan.) & 1856 (22 Feb.) E again carried as before to Paris but on the Dee & Parana/Teviot & La Plata respectively. All five covers have the red "PANAMA/TRANSIT" h.s. |
£150 |
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109 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1853 (1 Feb.) EL from London via Southampton and St. Thomas to St Kitts by the Parana & Great Western with red "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. and m/s "1/-". 1853 (24 July) from Trinidad via Barbados, St Thomas & Southampton to Greenock franked with a three margined 1d. |
£120 |
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110 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1853 (11 June) env. from Barbados via St. Thomas to Philadelphia carried by the Derwent to St. Thomas and then by US packet. The env. has a m/s "2/-" and a good "PAID/AT/BARBADOES" crowned circle in red. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£150 |
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111 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1853-56 E (4) from Demerara via Barbados, St. Thomas & Southampton to Liverpool carried by the "Medway, Derwent & Parana/Clyde, Wye & Tamar/Wye, Conway & Atrato/Conway & Parana respectively. All have DEMERARA" c.d.s. on reverse. Also 1857 E from Demerara via. Barbados, St. Thomas & Southampton to Hamburg by the Derwent, Conway and Atrato. |
£80 |
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112 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1853 (12 Oct.) env. from Barbados via. St. Thomas & Southampton to London carried by the Derwent & Magdalena with a very fine "PAID/AT/BARBADOES" crowned circle in red and m/s "1/-". Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£200 |
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113 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1855 (1 March) EL from London via Southampton, St. Thomas & Barbados to Demerara carried by the La Plata & Derwent and franked with a cut square 6d lilac cancelled to leave profile clear. Just shaved at left. |
£100 |
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114 |
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FIRST CONTRACT: 1855 (28 March) E from Bordeaux via Southampton, St Thomas, Santa Martha, Cartegena and Colon to Vera Cruz carried by the Tay & Dee, franked with French 20c, 40c & 80c x 3, all cut into to varying degrees and tied by triangle of dots "441" cancels. Very colourful. |
£100 |
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115 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1855 (12 Sept.) env (opened out) from Antigua via St. Thomas & Southampton to Bath carried by Solent & Magdalena with m/s "6" and "ANTIGUA" c.d.s. 1855 (12 Dec.) E from Nassau via St Thomas & Southampton to London carried by Cleopatra & La Plata with "BAHAMAS" c.d.s. and m/s "6". 1856 (7 May) E from Savannah la Mar via St. Thomas & Southampton to London, carried by the Solent with m/s "1/-". 1857 (27 April) E from Barbados via St. Thomas & Southampton to London carried by the Conway & Orinoco, with m/s "6" and "BARBADOES" c.d.s. |
£80 |
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116 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1856 (9 April) EL from Trinidad via Barbados, St. Thomas and Southampton to London carried by the Eagle, Conway & Magdalena with m/s "6". A similar cover rated at "1/- carried by the Derwent and Clyde dated 25 May 1857. 1857 (8 Sept.) E from Trinidad via Barbados, St Thomas & Southampton to Edinburgh with m/s "6" carried by the Derwent, Conway and Parana. All with "TRINIDAD" c.d.s. on reverse. |
£80 |
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117 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1856 (27 May) mourning env. from Barbados via St Thomas & Southampton to Bath with a fine "PAID/AT/BARBADOES" red crowned circle and m/s "6", carried by the Eagle and La Plata. Illustrated on page 139 of Kenton & Parsons. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£150 |
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118 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1857 (30 Sept.) damaged E (most of the letter is present) from London via Southampton, St. Thomas, Jamaica and Belize to Guatemala, carried by the Atrato, Trent & Eagle, franked with 1855 6d and with h.s. "4" in green (local 4 reals rate) and a small "BELIZE" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£140 |
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119 |
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FIRST REVISION: 1859 (30 April) EL from London via Southampton, St Thomas, Havana and Vera Cruz to Mexico franked with LC14 1d MJ, 2d plate 7 GB and 1/- (2) to make a very colourful three colour franking. The EL was carried on the La Plata and Thames and has a h.s. "2" for the local reales charge. Horizontal crease clear of the adhesives. Illustrated on page 178 of Kenton & Parsons. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£200 |
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120 |
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FIRST REVISION - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT:1853 (1 April) E from Caracas via La Guayra, St. Thomas & Southampton to Bordeaux carried by the Magdalena, with various h.s. inc."2" (local 2 centavos charge). 1853 E from Porto Cobello via St Thomas & Southampton (but landed at Portland due to bad weather) to Marseilles carried by the Magdalena with a good "PORTO CABELLO" c.d.s. 1853 E from Jacmel via St Thomas & Southampton to Bordeaux carried by the Teviot & La Plata. All have the boxed "COLONIES/&c. ART 13" h.s. in red. |
£80 |
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121 |
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FIRST REVISION - ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1855 (1 Nov.) env. with contents from Vera Cruz via Havana, St. Thomas and Southampton to Bordeaux carried on the Solent & La Plata with, on reverse oval framed "VERA CRUZ" d.s. & "VERA CRUZ" c.d.s. 1856 (9 Jan.) E from Havana via St Thomas & Southampton to Paris carried on the Clyde & Atrato with a fine example of the scarce boxed "COLONIES/ART-18" h.s. in red. 1857 E from Mayaguez via St. Juan, St Thomas & Southampton to Bordeaux carried by Solent and M |
£120 |
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122 |
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FIRST REVISION - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1857 (9 June) E from Havana via St Thomas & Southampton to Marseilles carried by Solent & Atrato with small "HAVANA" c.d.s. 1858 (9 Sept.) E from Havana via. St Thomas & Southampton to Paris carried by the Clyde & Parana. 1859 (9 Feb.) E from Havana via St Thomas & Southampton to Paris carried by Clyde and Atrato. 1859 (Nov.) E from St Yago via Havana, St Thomas & Southampton to Paris carried privately and by Trent and La Plata. All have examples of the boxed "GB/1F 60c" h.s. |
£80 |
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123 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1860 (8 May)-1861 (19 Jan.) selection of covers from the same correspondence from Demerara via St Thomas & Southampton x 2 carried by the Conway & Atrato/Thames & Atrato and via Barbados, St Thomas & Southampton carried by Conway & Tasmanian/Trent & La Plata/ Thames & Oneida. All with "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. in red and various m/s rates. A good group. (5 covers). |
£100 |
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124 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1860 (24 June) env. from Kingston Jamaica via. Jacmel, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas & Southampton to Shattunch, Scotland franked with LC14 1d strip of five, BH-FH and a single GH tied by "AO1" cancels carried by the Teviot and Shannon. Some damage on the reverse but displays well. PHOTO - ABOVE. |
£150 |
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125 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1860 (25 Aug.) E from Madrid via Southampton, St. Thomas & Colon to Areguipa, Peru franked with 2r pair (creased and soiled) with despatch and arrival c.d.s. alongside, carried by the Atrato & Solent. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£100 |
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126 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1860 (27 Sept.) E from Puerto Rico via Jacmel and Jamaica to New York carried by the Conway and US packet with a good strike of the red "PAID/AT/SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" red crowned circle (crossed by a vertical filing crease) and circular framed "STEAMSHIP/10" plus a m/s "1/-". PHOTO – ABOVE LOT 124. |
£160 |
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127 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1860 (31 Dec.) EL from St. Thomas via Southampton to Bordeaux carried by the Oneida and with a fine "PAID/AT/ St THOMAS" crowned circle h.s. in red plus m/s "8", circular framed PD" & "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. in red and a good arrival c.d.s. Very attractive and scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£240 |
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128 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1861 (16 March) E from Glasgow via Southampton, St Thomas & Colon to Lima, carried by the Seine and Tamar the cover bears 1855-57 6d x 2 & 1/- to make the 2/- per _oz rate. Some very slight perf. damage to one 6d at right, but an attractive cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£100 |
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129 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1861 (16 April) E from Glasgow via Southampton, St. Thomas and Barbados to Trinidad, carried by the Tasmanian, Trent & Teviot franked with 1855 6d with h.s. "1" in red and "TRINIDAD" c.d.s. 1861 (1 June) EL from London via Southampton, St Thomas, Porto Rico and Jacmel to Kingston, Jamaica, carried by the Seine and Trent, with m/s "6" & "1" (due to the colony) plus departure and arrival c.d.s.1861 (1 Nov.) EL from London via Southampton and St. Thomas to Jamaica, carried by the Atrato & Derwent, franked with an 1855 6d with a fine red "1d" h.s alongside. This cover is toned and the ink has eaten into the address panel. |
£80 |
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130 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1861 (16 Oct.) E from Dundee via Southampton, St. Thomas & Colon to Lima carried by the La Plata & Avon, franked with 1857 1/- (2) with a fine "PANAMA" c.d.s. below. 1862 (16 July) part E from London carried on the same route as the previous cover by the Shannon & Clyde, bearing 1855 1/- (2) with "PANAMA" c.d.s. below. 1862 (13 July) EL from Hamburg via Southampton, St Thomas and Colon to Lima carried on the Shannon & Clyde with oval "HAMBURG" d.s, "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. in red and "PANAMA" c.d.s. |
£100 |
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131 |
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SECOND REVISION: 1861 (10 Nov.) EL from Dominica via St Thomas and Southampton to London carried by the Thames and La Plata, with m/s "6", "LONDON EC/PAID" c.d.s. and "PAID/AT/DOMINICA" crowned circle in red plus a "DOMINICA" c.d.s. on reverse. Some light creasing. PHOTO - ABOVE. |
£100 |
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132 |
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SECOND REVISION - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1861 (25 March) env. from Guadeloupe via St. Thomas and Southampton to Bordeaux carried by the Trent & Atrato with h.s. "6", "POINTA-PITRE/GUADELOUPE" & COL FR./ANGL-AMB. CALAIS B" c.d.s. 1862 (6 Feb.) E from Havana via St. Thomas & Southampton to Paris carried by the Teviot and Shannon. With various h.s. inc. boxed "GB/1F 60c" and "16" (decimes due). 1862 (15 Dec.) E from Valparaiso via Colon, St. Thomas & Southampton to Rheims, carried by the Tamar and Tasmanian. The h.s inc. a framed "GB/2F 87 5c/10". |
£80 |
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133 |
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SECOND REVISION - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1862 (1 Oct.) env. from Guatemala via Colon, St. Thomas & Southampton to Joyeuse carried by the Parana & Tasmanian with a fine h.s. "4". 1863 (6 Jan.) env. from the same correspondence carried on the same route by the Clyde & Atrato. 1863 (7 June) env. again from the same correspondence carried by the Solent and La Plata with a boxed "APRES/LE/DEPART" h.s. All three items have a framed "GB/2F 87 5c/10" and "PANAMA/PAID" d.s. A good trio. |
£150 |
| FOURTH CONTRACT |
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134 |
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FIRST PERIOD: 1865 (15 Feb.) E from Paris via Southampton, St. Thomas, Jacmel, Jamaica and Colon to Arequipa carried on the Atrato and Tyne, bearing French 40c & 80c with boxed "PP" and "PANAMA" transit c.d.s. 1866 (16 June) E from Paris via Southampton, St Thomas, Jacmel, Jamaica and Colon to Santiago de Chile franked with French 20c & 80c with similar h.s. to the previous cover but carried by the Seine & Tyne. |
£100 |
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135 |
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FIRST PERIOD: 1865 (8 March) EL from Mayaquez, Porto Rico via San Juan, St Thomas & Southampton to Edinburgh carried by the Eider & Atrato with m/s "1/-". Vertical crease. 1866 E from Vera Cruz via Colon, Jamaica, Jacmel, St. Thomas & Southampton to Bordeaux carried by the Tamar & Shannon with a good "PAID/AT/VALPARAISO" crowned circle & oval framed "PD" in red plus m/s "1/5". The cover has a heavy horizontal crease. 1867 E from Sydney via Wellington, Colon, Jamaica, Jacmel, St. Thomas & Plymouth to Langholm, carried by the Ruhahini (P. & NZ & A RMCo), Tyne & Tasmanian with NSW 6d and with "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. and a part strike of the circular framed "C.R/P.O." h.s. in red. The last is illustrated on page 253 of Kenton & Parsons. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£100 |
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136 |
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FIRST PERIOD: 1865 (15 Feb.) EL from Jersey via Southampton, St. Thomas, Jamaica & Colon to Valparaiso, carried on the Atrato and Tyne, franked with 1862 1/- green marginal pair BG-BH cancelled with a superb Jersey "409" duplex with a "PANAMA" c.d.s. below. Horizontal crease clear of the adhesives. Illustrated on page 221 of Kenton & Parsons. PHOTO – ABOVE LOT 131. |
£120 |
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137 |
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FIRST PERIOD: 1865 (1 Aug.) EL from London via Southampton, St. Thomas, Havana & Vera Cruz to Mexico carried by the Tasmanian & Eider, franked with 1864 1/- BH (straight edge at right) and with a h.s. "1" (local 1 reale rate). 1866 EL from Buenos Aires via London, Southampton, St Thomas & Porto Rico to Havana, carried by the Douro (privately), Tasmanian & Eider. Franked with a 1/- plate 4 FJ and with a fine large boxed "NE2" h.s. 1867 (29 April) env. from Leeds via Southampton, St Thomas, Colon, Panama & Wellington to Auckland, carried by the Atrato, Mersey & Rakaia. Franked with 1d x 6 tied by Leeds duplex. some faults. 1867 (1 Oct.) EL from London via Southampton, St. Thomas, Jacmel, Jamaica and Colon to Santa Ana, carried on the Rhone (this was her last voyage as she was wrecked by a hurricane on the 29-10-67) & Tamar. Franked with 1/- marginal pair and with "PANAMA" c.d.s. & m/s "4rs" (local 4 reales rate). |
£120 |
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FIRST PERIOD: 1867 (6 May-6 Dec.) selection of envs. from New Zealand inc. 1867 (6 May) from Dunedin via Wellington, Panama, Colon, Jamaica, Jacmel, St Thomas and Southampton to London carried by the Mataura (P. NZ & A RMCo), Tyne & Rhone franked with NZ 6d brown, similar 1867 (6 Dec.) cover carried by the Rakai, Soleny and Douro plus an identical double rate cover. Some faults but mainly fine. (7 covers). |
£150 |
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FIRST PERIOD: 1867 (1 Nov.) EL from Liverpool via Southampton, St. Thomas, Jamaica & Colon to Piura, Peru carried on the La Plata and Tyne, franked with 2/- blue, DA tied by a fine Liverpool duplex, below are fine "PAID/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. in red and "PANAMA" c.d.s plus m/s "10c" (local rate of 10 centavos). A most attractive item. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£260 |
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140 |
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FIRST PERIOD - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1864 (25 June) EL from Puerto Rico via San Juan, St. Thomas & Southampton to Nantes carried privately and by the Tasmanian with h.s. "8" and boxed "GB/1F 60c". 1864 (1 Oct.) E from Valaparaiso via Colon, Jamaica, Jacmel, St Thomas and Southampton to Rheims, carried by the Tamar & Tasmanian with framed "GB/2F 87 5c/10" and a similar 1865 (1 April) E carried by the Tyne & Tasmanian. |
£100 |
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FIRST PERIOD - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1865 (13 Jan.) E from Iquique via Colon, St. Thomas and Southampton to Le Havre, carried on the Tyne & La Plata, franked with Peru 1d with a boxed "GB/2F 87 5c/10" h.s. nearby. 1865 (2 May) E from Valparaiso via Colon, St Thomas & Southampton to Le Havre without adhesive, but with similar h.s. to the previous cover carried by the Tyne and Atrato Small faults. |
£80 |
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142 |
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FIRST PERIOD - ANGLO FRENCH AGREEMENT: 1866 (28 March) E. from La Guayra via St Thomas & Southampton to Genoa carried by the Todd (a Venezuelan contract packet) and Atrato, franked with 10c green La Guayra local (corner missing) and with a boxed "GB/1F 60c" h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£80 |
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143 |
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SECOND PERIOD: 1868 (16 April) EL from Havana via St Thomas & Plymouth to Edinburgh carried on the Atrato with m/s "1/-. Vertical crease. 1868 (1 Oct.) E from London via Southampton, St. Thomas, Colon, Panama & Wellington to Canterbury N.Z. carried by the Neva & Mataura (P. NZ & A RMCo) franked with 6d mauve tied by "H" in bars cancel. 1868 (20 Nov.) env. with m/s "Officers Letter" from Bishops Waltham via Southampton and St Thomas to H.M.S. Aboukir, Jamaica franked with 6d lilac carried on the Atrato & Tamar. 1869 (16 Feb) env. from Bishops Waltham via Southampton & St Thomas to Jamaica franked with 1/- green carried on the Atrato. 1869 (16 March) env. carried on the same route as the previous cover by the Seine, the 1/- a little damaged. |
£80 |