Here is another 53 cent per 1/2 ounce cover to China. Currently updating the exhibit page, but I'll show it later once I am done.
Have a nice day everyone!
Rob
Here is another 53 cent per 1/2 ounce cover to China. Currently updating the exhibit page, but I'll show it later once I am done.
Have a nice day everyone!
Rob
Merci Laurent!
I always want to finish out some of that information and always run out of time.
R
Hello everyone!
I am trying to add new threads for items from the US as I have time.
Here is a US to Ceylon letter. I've included part of the exhibit page to provide explanation.
Rob
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Here is the 51 cent for a quarter ounce rate to China. Again this is the August Heard correspondence. I included an old version of this page for the exhibit. I am in progress remaking the exhibit and will share the new pages once done.
Have a good day all!
Rob
Here is the other cover that is featured on the exhibit page shown in the first post.
This one shows the 45 cent rate to China via Southampton.
The interesting thing about these two covers is that they both got to Malta for the same scheduled departure. So, they traveled together to get to China.
Rob
Hello friends!
I do not think there is a US to China sub-topic, so I thought I would start it here.
Here is a letter from the August Heard and Co correspondence. The 53 cents per 1/2 ounce rate was in effect at the time this letter was mailed.
I have included an older version of the exhibit page for those who might like more details.
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Rob
Laurent has it right, of course!
R
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Here is a letter mailed in Boston on December 6, 1865 to Kanagawa, Japan using the 53 cent per 1/2 ounce via Japan. It was carried on the Cunard Line ship China to Queenstown.
A docket on the back indicates the letter was received by Frank Hall in Japan on February 19. The letter went via Malta, the Suez, Singapore and Hong Kong (Feb 7).
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Rob
Here are a few more examples of the same 30 centime rate.
They show different exchange markings in France. Mulhouse, Bellegarde and Annecy.
Rob
philabiber,
30 centimes / 10 grams Oct 1, 1865 - Dec 31, 1875
Rob
One can always hope.
But, it is nice to just look at these too.
R
Ralph,
Thank you for sharing.
I keep hoping to discover a "trouver a la boite" item like this for myself. But, they are usually known, which means they cost more money if you want them!
Rob
Hello all!
Here is a letter that was first sent to Paris as a double weight letter (two times the 15 cents per 1/4 ounce rate). It was then forwarded by the US Legation in Paris to London.
I would like to get some opinions regarding where the amounts were paid for the forwarding of this letter. The markings that concern me are the "2" in pen, the word "Paid" in pen at bottom left, and the scribble at top right.
The P.D. in box is a bit larger than those typically seen on items where France is the ultimate destination from the US. This larger size is more commonly seen on items in the 1860s that go from the US and through France on its way to places such as Italy or Switzerland. But, still the marking is not entirely out of place. But it may be a clue.
The postage rate from France to England was 40 centimes per 7.5 grams - or 4 pence per 1/4 ounce going the other way.
I believe the "paid" in pen was written by the sender of this letter and has nothing to do with the forwarding - but someone with a different idea could change my mind.
Option 1: The US Legation in Paris sent the letter to London unpaid. The British marked the letter with "More to Pay." But, if it was completely unpaid it should have been due 8d. Instead, I find a "2" and a squiggle that doesn't remind me of any particular accountancy marking at top right. In this case, the "2" could refer to a double rate, I suppose. But, I am not entirely comfortable with that.
Option 2: The US Legation in Paris sent the letter part paid. Hence the "More to Pay." But, I am at a loss as to how they communicated the amount paid unless that's the purpose of the "2." If that was applied by the French post office to indicate to the British more was due. Even so, why would the US Legation opt to short pay in this fashion? I could see them sending at a single rate because 7.5 grams is more than 1/4 ounce. But to miss by 2d (20 centimes) is odd.
I would appreciate any thoughts people might have. Or - if someone has examples with some similar situation, I might appreciate that as well.
Best,
Rob
I realized I never did fill in dates for those who are curious.
New Orleans, Louisiana June 25, 1866
New York June 30
North German Lloyd ship New York
Southampton July 11
Aachen July 1? (probably July 13)
Ausgabe July 14 (Barwitz)
Hello everyone!
Here is an 1863 envelope mailed from Fort Madision, Iowa to St Louis, Missouri. The postage rate was 3 cents per 1/2 ounce.
It is unusual to find this rate paid by a combination of a 2 cent Andrew Jackson and a 1 cent Franklin, but not too hard to find.
This letter was sent for General Delivery, which is much like Poste Restante. The recipient was required to go to the post office in St Louis to pick up the letter. To inform people that they had letters, the post office would regularly place advertisements in the local newspaper. The handstamp that reads "Aug 29" was placed on the envelope to show that this letter was advertised on that date. When the recipient arrived to pick up the letter, they had to pay an additional 1 cent to pay for that advertising.
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Rob
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I realized I haven't shared anything for a while. So, here is a cover that shows the normal 24 cent rate for a simple letter from the US to the UK. There is not too much special about the postal history, but the cameo design is quite nice!
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Rob
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Here is a double weight letter with 6 cents postage to cover that cost (3 cents per 1/2 ounce). There is also a one-cent stamp paying for the carrier fee. Until July of 1863, a Philadelphia letter carrier could pick up a letter from the mailer or from one of the post boxes in the city and take it to post office as long as this extra fee was paid.
It is easier to find combinations of 1 cent with 3 cents (a single rate letter). Finding a multiple rate letter is difficult.
Rob
Nils,
Here is an exhibit that deals with the topic. It might help you.
I am not an expert in the retaliatory period, but I think they would have paid 29 cents.
Rob
Cusco,
Very interesting. Can you show the other side?
Rob
Here is a nice mourning cover showing the 40 centimes per 7.5 gram rate. Mailed in 1857.