The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails continued...
1871-75 Rates - Direct Mail continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 5201 |
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137 |
 1873 (Jun. 26) New York N.Y. to Hamburg. Blue folded cover bearing 6¢ carmine (137), strong grill and large margins, tied by NYFM geometric star fancy cancel and sharp red "New York, Paid All,
Direct, Jun 26" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Cimbria from New York Jun. 26th to Hamburg arriving Jul. 9th, Hamburg (7.9) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce 6¢ 1870 grill use, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott
No. 137; $525; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 137] |
Scott $525
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5202 |
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 1874 (Feb. 13) New York N.Y. to Cassel, Hesse. Cover bearing two 3¢ green (158) s.e. singles, tied by NYFM geometric fancy cancel and red "New York, Feb. 14" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line
Hermann from New York Feb. 14th to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 27th, German (3.2) arrival backstamp; light stains at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5203 |
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 1875 (Jan. 9) New York N.Y. to Regensburg, Bavaria. All-over gray shaded "Bildersee & May Lamps & Glassware" ad cover attractively addressed in purple ink and bearing 3¢ green (158) pair tied
by NYFM geometric radial fancy cancel and red "New York Jan 9" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hohenzollern from New York Jan. 9th to Bremen arriving Jan. 20th, Regensburg (1.21) arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine and pretty
NYFM ad cover use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5204 |
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 1875 (Apr. 27) Washington D.C. to Freiburg, Baden. Gray "Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C." imprint cover bearing 6¢ Interior (O18) cancelled by bold quartered cork cancel duplexed with
"Washington D.C., Apr 27" cds, tied by indistinct strike of red "New York, P.O., Apr 28" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Pommerania from New York Apr. 29th to Plymouth arriving May 9th, Freiburg (5.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and
choice, ex-Huggins.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE USE OF THE 6¢ INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ISSUE ON COVER TO GERMANY.
Lester C. Lanphear, in his comprehensive study of Official covers to foreign destinations in
Chronicle 239 (Aug. 2013), records only 126 covers to any foreign destination. For the Interior Department he records 21 covers, mostly franked with 2¢ or 3¢ stamps. This is one of only two covers franked with a 6¢ stamp, the other is
addressed to Italy. (Image1)
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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1871-75 Rates - Closed Mail
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 5205 |
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 1872 (Jan. 2) St. Louis, Mo. to Leipzig, Germany. Dove ribbon cover bearing 7¢ vermilion (149), vibrant color, tied by fancy boxed geometric cancel duplexed with "St. Louis Mo, Jan 2" cds, red
"New York, Br. Transit, Jan 6" exchange cds also ties stamp, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Jan. 6th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 16th, Jan. 19th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at the 7¢ Closed
Mail rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5206 |
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 1872 (Jan. 20) New York N.Y. to Leipzig. Cover with preprinted address bearing two 2¢ red brown (146) singles and 3¢ green (147), each tied by NYFM closepin geometric fancy cancel,
red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 20" exchange cds also ties 2¢ stamps, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Antwerp from New York Jan. 20th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 30th, Feb. 3rd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at
left barely affecting 3¢, slight gum toning, otherwise Very Fine NYFM use at the 7¢ Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5207 |
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U88 |
 1873 (Aug. 3) New Braunfels, Texas to Meine, Hanover, Prussia. Light "New Braunfels, Tex., Aug 3" cds duplexed with grid cancel on 7¢ vermilion (U88) amber entire, red "New York, Br. Transit,
Aug 10" exchange cds (inverted day), Meine (8.24) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, some insect spots and soiling, F.-V.F. and rare use of 7¢ entire at the 7¢ Closed Mail rate.
Scott No. U88; $900; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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Scott $900
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5208 |
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 1874 (Feb. 10) San Antonio, Texas to Bremen. Folded letter bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) and 15¢ orange (163) tied by segmented grid cancels, matching "San Antonio, Tex. Feb 10" cds,
red "New York, Br. Transit, Feb 18" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Algeria from New York Feb. 18th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 1st, Bremen (3.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at triple the 6¢ Direct Mail
rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5209 |
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 1875 (Jan. 30) New York N.Y. to Braunscheig, Germany. Cover bearing 7¢ orange vermilion (160) tied by bold NYFM star geometric fancy cancel, red "New York, Br. Transit, Jan 30" exchange
cds, carried by Cunard Line from New York to Queenstown, German Feb. 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine use at the 7¢ NGU Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5210 |
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 1875 (Apr. 3) New York N.Y. to Braunschweig (Brunswick). Cover bearing two 7¢ orange vermilion (160) singles, rich color, tied by intense bold NYFM geometric (GE-EN2) fancy cancel, red
"New York, Br. Transit, Apr 3" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line Oder from New York Apr. 3rd to Southampton arriving Apr. 14th, Apr. 15th arrival backstamp; right 7¢ corner creases, cover reduced at left and small top left
repair, Very Fine appearing use with gem NYFM strike at double the 7¢ Closed Mail rate, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5211 |
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 1875 (Jun. 5) New York N.Y. to Jever, Oldenburg. Cover bearing 7¢ vermilion (149), deep shade, tied by bold NYFM geometric fancy cancel, red "New York, Br. Transit, Jun 5" exchange cds, carried
by NGL Line Mosel from New York Jun. 5th to Southampton arriving Jun. 15th, Jever (6.18) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Registered Mail
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 5212 |
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 1870 (Jan. 23) Milwaukee, Wisc. to Griez, Saxony. "S. Adler & Bro. Wholesale Clothiers" corner card registered cover bearing three 3¢ ultramarine (114) singles and 10¢ yellow (116),
each cancelled by purple star cancel, matching "Milwaukee, Wis. Jan 23" cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Feb. 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 19th, red "Bremen, Franco, 20/2 70" framed transit, red "Recommandirt" fancy framed
handstamp, Greiz (2.22) arrival backstamp; some light wear and soiling, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1869 ISSUE REGISTERED COVER TO GERMANY.
The 1867 US-NGU
Convention set the maximum registration fees at 10¢ for the US and 2 sgr for Germany. The US actually charge an 8¢ registration fee. This cover is 1¢ convenience overpaid for the 10¢ Closed Mail rate plus 8¢ registry fee.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 116] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5213 |
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 1873 (Feb. 2) Milwaukee, Wisc. to Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia. Cover bearing 15¢ bright orange (152), slightly affected by edge placement, tied by "Milwaukee, Wis., Feb 3" double-circle
datestamp, manuscript registry no. "319", New York green crayon "12165" registry number, carried by NGL Line America from New York Feb. 15th to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 27th, red "Bremen, Franco 27/2 73" framed transit and fancy framed
"Recommandirt" handstamp, Mar. 3rd arrival backstamp, Very Fine use convenience overpaid 1¢ for the 6¢ Direct Mail rate plus 8¢ registry fee.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5214 |
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 1873 (Oct. 27) United States to Großeutersdorf, Saxony. Orange buff cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) canceled by boxed "X", matching indistinct Oct. 27th cds, partial red "New York, Paid
All, Direct, Oct 30" exchange cds ties 6¢, carried by Hapag Line Wesphalia from New York Oct. 30th to Hamburg arriving Nov. 12th, red "Hamburg, Franco, 12/11 73" framed transit, sharp strike of black "Recommandirt" fancy framed handstamp
and blue crayon "2" sgr due rating, Nov. 13th arrival backstamp, forwarded to Alkersleben, Nov. 15th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and unusual registered due use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This cover was sent via ordinary mail, but
upon entry or forwarding in Germany it was marked "Recommandirt" and marked "2" sgr due for the registered fee. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Transit to Other Countries - Greece to India
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 5215 |
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 (Greece) 1871 (Oct. 2) Clinton, N.Y. to Athens, Greece. Cover bearing 12¢ black, E grill (90) clear grill, and 6¢ carmine, H grill (137), s.e. at right and with discernible grill on
forehead, each tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexes with "Clinton N.Y., Oct 2" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Oct 4" exchange cds and red crayon "8" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Russia from New York Oct. 4th to Queenstown
arriving Oct. 13th, red "P.D." paid direct handstamp and blue crayon "1½" sgr, reverse with Trieste (10.16) oval and Athens receiving backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Vogel, Gliedman.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE 1868 AND 1870 GRILLED ISSUE COMBINATION FRANKING PREPAYING THE 18¢ RATE TO GREECE VIA NORTH GERMAN UNION CLOSED MAIL.
In July 1870, the NGU Direct Mail rate was reduced to 15¢ with a corresponding reduction of
the 23¢ NGU Closed Mail rate to 18¢. The extra transit charge for letters to Greece was 8¢ for the entire NGU period. Cover to Greece in these years are uncommon as there was little emigration from Greece and no large finds of business
or professional correspondence. The recipient Dr. Edward North was a Professor of Greek at Hamilton College, Clinton N.Y. before his appointment as Secretary of the Legation at Athens. This letter was probably sent by a friend there. (Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5216 |
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 (Hungary) 1873 (Jan. 15) New York N.Y. to Galgocs, Hungary. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (145) and 6¢ carmine (148), each canceled by cork, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 15"
exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jan. 15th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 24th, Galgocs (1.31) arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top, Very Fine and scarce destination at the 7¢ NGU Closed Mail rate,
ex-Landau, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Austria-Hungary retained GAPU rates after the 1866 war, Prussia was leading the effort for a new General Postal Union. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5217 |
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 (India) 1870 (Nov. 18) Northampton Mass. to Calcutta, India. Benjamin Smith Lyman correspondence cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 1¢ ultramarine (145), each tied by four-ring
target cancels duplexed with "Northampton Ms. Nov 18" double-circle datestamp, black "New-York Nov 19" backstamp and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline with blue crayon "6", changed to "4" with "Calcutta" underlined and and annotated "Ret.
for postage", red "New-York, Dec 15" exchange cds ties stamps and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Aleppo from New York Dec. 15th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 26th, red London (12.27) transit and
"PAID-ONLY/TO ENGLAND" two-line handstamp, routed via Brindisi with blue Verviers-Cologne transit (1.12) backstamp, Bombay (1.20) transit and Calcutta (1.24) arrival backstamps, "St. Bo. A-P 8-8" due handstamp (8 annas - 8 pie, or 26¢ U.S.),
with original enclosure; 3¢ stamp with small tear, cover with sealed tear at top affecting postmark and minor repair along top left edge, a Very Fine use, ex-Coulter, Bailar, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 -
4,000.
A SPECTACULAR 1869 AND BANK NOTE MIXED-ISSUE USE DEMONSTRATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF FOREIGN-MAIL RATES DURING THE 1869-70 PERIOD.
The 1870 US-UK agreement allowed partial payment of 4¢ on mail to or through England, but
the New York foreign mail clerk rejected the prepayment. This letter would normally have gone in British Mail via Marseilles, but in November 1870 overland routes through France were closed due to the Franco-Prussian War. The British Post Office sent
it via Ostende (Belgium) and Coeln (Germany) through the Brenner Pass to Brindisi, then to Alexandria, Egypt by Italian or British packet. It went to India on a steamship of the British Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.
India did
not apply the correct surcharge for this route, instead applying the old 8a-8p due marking for mail via Marseilles route (30¢ less 4¢ because of the "Paid Only to England" marking). The Via Brindisi route was in use for less than nine
months.
Benjamin Smith Lyman was a mining engineer for the Department of Public Works in India. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 114, 145] |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Transit to Other Countries - Italy
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 5218 |
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 (Italy) 1868 (Nov. 8) Cincinnati, Ohio to Rome, Italy. Cover bearing 2¢ black, E grill (87) and 12¢ black (69), tied by "Cincinnati O., Nov 8" duplex with four-ring target cancel,
red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Nov 10" exchange cds also ties 2¢, red "4" cent credit handstamp, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Nov. 10th to Hamburg arriving Nov. 23rd, red "Hamburg, Franco, 23/11 68" framed transit, large
"P.P." part paid handstamp and ms. "25" centesimi due rating, Rome (11.28) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The rates for foreign mail sent via the NGU included the base direct rate
and closed mail rates plus transit fees. The US credited the NGU with the transit fee portion of the rate, which was 4¢ for Italy. This cover was for prepaid 14¢ direct rate with a 4¢ credit, but was mailed prior to the NGU-Italian
Convention effective on April 1, 1869, so it was partially paid with 25 centesimi postage due (about 1¢). (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5219 |
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 (Italy) 1870 (Jan. 20) Gloucester, Mass. to Genova, Italy. Folded letter bearing 1¢ buff (112), 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), bright colors,
each cancelled by circle of wedges, matching "Gloucester, Mass. Jan 19" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 22" exchange cds and matching "4" cent credit handstamp, carried by Inman Line City of Brooklyn from New York Jan. 22nd to
Liverpool arriving Feb. 2nd, red "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (2.2) transit, blue crayon "f 1½" sgr credit rating, Italian "P.D." paid direct handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps; 1¢ small flaws, still Very Fine and colorful
franking paying the 19¢ rate by North German Union Closed Mail via England, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY 10 RECORDED 15C TYPE I 1869 ISSUE COVERS TO ITALY. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 118] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5220 |
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 (Italy) 1872 (Mar. 18) Lowell, Mass. to Rome, Italy. Cover bearing 2¢ red brown (146) and 3¢ green (147) pair and single, each canceled cancel duplexed with "Lowell, Mass., Mar 18"
cds, bold red "New York, Paid All, Mar 20" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Abyssinia from New York Mar. 20th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 30, reverse with Genova (4.5) transit and Rome (4.6) arrival cds; reduced slightly at right; "Roma"
doodling, Very Fine use at the 11¢ Closed Mail rate to Italy.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The 4¢ transit fee for Italy remained the same for the life of the convention. Later cover often lack red credit markings for the
transit fees, probably reflecting a change to implementation of the convention regulations. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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