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**U.S. Naval Forwarders, Consulates**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3562		Forwarded/by the/U.S. Naval/Lyceum. Large double-line oval handstamp with rigged ship at center, full strike on folded letter datelined "U.S. Navy Yard, New York, Sep. 17th 1834" to a lieutenant aboard the U.S. Frigate Brandywine at Valparaiso, Chile, worn and slightly split along folds, otherwise Fine, extremely rare marking (Hahn notes one of three known) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3563		U.S. Naval Lyceum. Clear strike on 1840 folded cover addressed to "His Excellency W. H. Seward, Albany N.Y." and forwarded to Auburn N.Y., red "New York Jul. 1" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" crossed out, rated "18-3/4" and with Albany datestamp also of July 1, faint vertical file folds, fresh and Very Fine, this oval handstamp depicting a full-rigged ship was applied to mail forward to naval personnel from the the U.S. Naval Lyceum in Brooklyn, in this case it was likely used as an origination handstamp, the recipient would become Secretary of State under Lincoln (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3564		NAVY AGENCY--BALTIMORE. Blue straightline between ruled lines clearly struck on large part of folded cover to U.S. naval doctor on board the U.S. Sloop Dale with the Pacific Squadron "To the care of Capt. Nicholson, Barnums Hotel, Post Paid to Baltimore", "Easton Md. Apr. 13" circular datestamp, "Paid" and ms. "12-1/2" rate, slightly toned, refolded, Fine appearance, scarce U.S. Navy forwarding agent's marking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3565		New York Navy Agents Office. Clear strike of rounded rectangular handstamp on backflap of cover to Commodore George Washington Storer, commander of U.S. Navy Brazil Squadron in Rio de Janeiro, sent in care of Navy Agent's Office, red "Portsmouth N.H. Jun. 1" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "5" handstamp, docketed with reply date of Aug. 19, 1848, with original letter enclosure, Very Fine, choice strike of this scarce naval forwarding handstamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3566		The Calvet M. Hahn Collection of Consulate and Diplomatic Stampless Covers. More than 60 covers, nice range of origins incl. Europe, Mexico, Cuba, South America, also a few foreign-bound, mixed condition, interesting group worth inspection Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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