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Sale 3 Friday      January 3  @  1 pm EST / 10 am PST    Lots 3001-3165  Stampless Postal History                                            
Sale 4 Saturday January 4 @ 12 pm EST /  9 am PST    Lots 4001-4160  Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses           
Sale 5 Saturday January 4 @  3 pm EST / 12 pm PST    Lots 5001-5229 US Stamps and Postal History including Civil War
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US Stampless, New York City Clamshell
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » US Stampless » Lot 3026
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Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1800 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1800 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1800 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1800 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1800 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3026

Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1800 Folded Letter

Addressed to Samuel Jones, Father of the New York Bar and Delegate who Supported the Ratification of the Constitution

Black New York City clamshell, Feb 27, dash variety. 17 rate in manuscript. Addressed to Samuel Jones.

Samuel Jones (1734–1819), known as the "Father of the New York Bar," was a prominent lawyer, legislator, and public servant in early New York State. He served as a delegate at the New York State Constitutional Convention in Poughkeepsie in 1788, where he supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. As a Federalist, he advocated for a balanced government structure and contributed significantly to New York’s legal and financial systems. Later, he became New York’s first Comptroller, overseeing the state’s finances and laying the groundwork for future fiscal policies. Jones’s work had a lasting impact on the development of New York’s legal framework and governance.

Very Fragile, Faults, 3 total pieces, see images

Opening: $120
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for: $100
Category: US Stampless, New York City Clamshell

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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » US Stampless » Lot 3027
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Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1801 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1801 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1801 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1801 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1801 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1801 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3027

Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1801 Folded Letter

Black New York City Clam Shell, Feb 8, Dot Variety, on folded letter datelined "Bordeax le 29 Novembre 1801" on folded letter to Philadelphia. Manuscript "Sh 14 1/2,"

Carried privately by ship to New York, rated Ship 14 1/2 for 12 1/2 c to Philadelphia + 2c ship fee.

Received on Feb 10, 71 days later. Letter is in French

Opening: $180
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for: $125
Category: US Stampless, New York City Clamshell
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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » US Stampless » Lot 3031
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Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1802 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1802 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1802 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1802 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3031

Black New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety, 1802 Folded Letter

Triple Rate Letter

Black New York City Clam Shell, Feb 18, Dot Variety, on folded letter to Connecticut. Manuscript "36 1/2"

The letter appears to have been carried from the Southeast Coast (possibly the Carolinas) to New York where it was put in the mail. The distance from New York to New Haven is about 80 miles. This was rated as a triple rate letter.

Letter from a husband about a business trip to his wife.

Opening: $180
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Category: US Stampless, New York City Clamshell
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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » US Stampless » Lot 3035
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Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3035

Black New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1803 Folded Letter

Carried as a Private Ship Letter

Black New York City Clam Shell, Apr 4, dash variety, on folded letter datelined Amsterdam Jan 18th, 1803.

The cover originated Jan 18 in London and is docketed Feb 2nd.
It entered mails at New York as a Ship Letter with manuscript "Sh" (Ship) and 2c added to the 17c distance rate for a total due of 19c.

The cover was carried privately outside of any mails from England to arrive in New York probably April 4th. This practice was relatively common up to about 1870 when the postal rate became low enough to not make it worth anyone's effort to avoid.

The Falmouth Packet's Lady Arabella was scheduled to sail on 20 January 1804. Its anchor chain broke the same day and the ship was driven ashore; therefore no departure to New York. When this letter was written the writer probably knew this as sailing dates were known to most.

The Falmouth Packet ship Prince Adolphus, carrying the previous mail and its own, departed 7 February 1804 but had to put back into port on the 8th. The Prince Adolphus finally got off to New York on 12 February arriving 6 April 1804.....two days after this cover's arrival mark, taking 7 weeks to cross.

Since this April 4 date is before the arrival of the packet it had to go on a private ship.

This letter was carried on the "Two Friends" that was reported on April 4, 1803 (in New York Daily Advertiser) as having arrived from London in 29 days.

Opening: $150
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Category: US Stampless, New York City Clamshell
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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » US Stampless » Lot 3036
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Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1804 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1804 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1804 Folded Letter Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1804 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3036

Red New York City Clam Shell, Dash Variety, 1804 Folded Letter

Late Usage

Red New York City Clam Shell, Mar 17, dash variety, on folded letter docketed March 15th, 1804 from "East Chester" to Attica, NY.

This is a very late usage of the red clam shell. Calvet Hahn records latest use as March 22, 1804, only 5 days later.

Opening: $200
Estimate: $400 - $600
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Category: US Stampless, New York City Clamshell
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US Stampless, First Federal Handstamps
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » US Stampless » Lot 3039
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BALTE. MD., First Federal Baltimore Handstamp, 1802 Folded Letter BALTE. MD., First Federal Baltimore Handstamp, 1802 Folded Letter BALTE. MD., First Federal Baltimore Handstamp, 1802 Folded Letter BALTE. MD., First Federal Baltimore Handstamp, 1802 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3039

BALTE. MD., First Federal Baltimore Handstamp, 1802 Folded Letter

Red Baltimore Jan 8 cds on folded letter to Fredricktown, datelined Jan 8 1802. Red "10" manuscript.

BALTE.MD.("E"&"D"high)(1 8) ASCC Baltimore #18

Opening: $180
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for: $300
Category: US Stampless, First Federal Handstamps

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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » US Stampless » Lot 3048
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CHARLN. S.Ca., First Federal Charleston Handstamp, 1807 Folded Letter CHARLN. S.Ca., First Federal Charleston Handstamp, 1807 Folded Letter CHARLN. S.Ca., First Federal Charleston Handstamp, 1807 Folded Letter CHARLN. S.Ca., First Federal Charleston Handstamp, 1807 Folded Letter CHARLN. S.Ca., First Federal Charleston Handstamp, 1807 Folded Letter
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Lot #: 3048

CHARLN. S.Ca., First Federal Charleston Handstamp, 1807 Folded Letter

Clear Strike of "Charln. S.Ca. Mar 26" cds with matching "Ship" rating handstamp and manuscript "53" on folded letter to St. Simons, Georgia. Letter datelined Dec 7, 1807 from Liverpool endorsed "pr Romp/ v Charleston", Very Fine.

Rated as Triple Rate by the Act of March 2, 1799 . ( 17c letter rate up to 300 miles plus 2c ship fee).

Before the introduction of navigable post road letters carried by ship on coastal routes in 1827, ship letters were charged the equivalent overland mileage rate and the additional 2c ship fee.

St. Simons Island is off the Georgia coast near Brunswick. The Charleston cds is an example of the second shipment of circular datestamps supplied by the Post Office Department.

Opening: $140
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Category: US Stampless, First Federal Handstamps
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Ex. Arthur White

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