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United States Foreign Mails - 1868 to 1875 and Balances
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1031
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Cat No: 89
1868 (May 12) New York N.Y. to Berlin, Germany. Orange cover bearing 10¢ green, E grill (89) tied by NYFM circle of Vs fancy cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, May 12" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by HAPAG Line Allemannia from New York May 12th to Hamburg arriving May 25th, red "Hamburg, Franco, 25/5 68" framed exchange, Berlin (5.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 89; $425; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $425 Est. $150-200 (Image)
Scott $425 Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:07:05 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1032
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1868 (Nov. 24) Cincinnati, Ohio to Kusel, Bavaria. Orange cover bearing 15¢ black (77), well centered, tied by blue four-rings cancel duplexed with "Cincinnati O. Nov 24" cds, red "New York, Br. Transit, Nov 26" exchange cds, red "Verviers-Coeln Franco, 8/12" four-line exchange, Kusel (12.9) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:07:40 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1033
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1869 (May 24) Lima, Peru to Downieville, Cal. Cover with "Legation of the United States of America, Lima, Perú" corner card and manuscript "Alvin P. Hovey, U.S. Minister" endorsement, entered mails with "San Francisco, Cal. Jun 12" cds with "Steam Panama" oval and bold "10" cent steamship due handstamp, with original matching May 24th 1869 "Legation U.S.A. Lima, Perú" letterhead enclosure signed by Hovey; cover faults and separations reinforced, F.-V.F. and scarce legation use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:09:24 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1034
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1869 (Nov. 23) Vardal, Norway to Croper, Wisc. via Chicago. Light pink envelope with sharp "Vardal, 23/11, 1869" cds and large "3" due handstamp, endorsed "Via Bremen", Christiana (11.26) transit, Hamburg (11.27) backstamp; carried by HAPAG Line Cimbria from Hamburg Dec. 1st to New York arriving Dec. 15th closed bag to Chicago, "Chicago, Direct, Dec 17" exchange cds and matching bold "26/U.S. Notes" two-line depreciated currency handstamp, original letter accompanies; opened on three sides for display, some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce Chicago depreciated currency use. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:10:01 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1035
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Cat No: 116
1870 (Apr. 10) San Francisco, Cal. to Altona, Germany. Folded letter bearing 10¢ yellow (116, small corner creases), large margins and bright color, tied by circular cork cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 10" cds, red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Apr 17" exchange backstamp, carried by Hapag Holsatia from New York Apr. 19th to Hamburg arriving Apr. 29th, red "Hamburg, Franco, 1/5 70" framed transit, German (5.1) arrival backstamp and forwarded to Berlin with May 2nd arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., with 2021 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:10:39 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1036
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1870 (Jun. 18) Montevideo, Uruguay to Boston, Mass. via London. Salmon envelope with "Correo, Montevideo, 18 Jun 70" origin cds, carried by Steamship "City of Limerick" from Montevideo Jun. 18th to Falmouth arriving Jul. 16th, red London (7.18) transit backstamp, then by Inman Line City of London from Liverpool Jul. 21st to New York arriving Aug. 2nd, closed bag to Boston, Boston (8.3) backstamp and matching "In U.S. Notes" straightline with blue crayon "32" cents due, pencil "32 cents paid" at top right, docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce Boston depreciated currency use from Uruguay. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:12:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1037
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1870 (Oct. 15) New York N.Y. to Reichenberg, Austria. Folded cover endorsed "Circular" bearing 2¢ red brown (146) pair tied by NYFM circle of wedges (TR-W6) overpaying the 3¢ NGU direct circular rate, red "Paid All" straightline handstamp, carried as endorsed by Guion Line Wisconsin from New York Oct. 19th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 29th, Austria (11.1) arrival backstamp; 1870 docketing across face, minor bottom edge toning, Fine and scarce use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Weiss recorded only five covers bearing this cancel, this was not one of them. This is the only example not bearing an 1869 issue franking. In 1870, a special "book-packet" up to 1 oz. rate was introduced for circulars and charged 2¢ for direct mail and 3¢ for closed. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:12:22 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1038
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1873 (Dec. 11) Michigan City, Ind. to Hildesheim, Prussia. "Michigan City, Ind. Dec 11" duplex with four-bar grid cancel ties 1¢ blue (145) on 1¢ postal card (UX1), bold red "New York, Dec 13" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York Dec. 13th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 25th, 1873, Very Fine and choice,ex-Gundel. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 2¢ POSTAL CARD RATE TO GERMANY.
An additional article effective December 1, 1873 provided for a 2¢ rate for postal cards but limited the exchange to direct mail by Bremen or Hamburg. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:13:04 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1039
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1874 (Jun. 4) Harlem, N.Y. to Gifhorn, Hanover. "Harlem, Jan 4th '74" message dateline on 1¢ postal card (UX3) bearing 1¢ blue (156) tied by NYFM circle of open carets fancy cancel, partial red "New York, Jun 6" exchange cds carried by NGL Line Main from New York Jun. 6th to Bremerhaven arriving Jun. 20th, Gifhorn (6.21) framed arrival, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:13:31 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1040
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1875 (Jun. 19) Havana, Cuba to Schönbach dei Löbau, Saxony. Cover bearing Cuba 50c green pair cancelled by blue "P.C" in circle handstamps, some gum toning, blue merchant "Alvarez Valle y Ca, Habana, Jun 19, 1875" double-oval flap seal, black "New York, Jun 26" exchange cds and matching "UNPAID" framed and "7" cent due handstamps, carried by NGL Line Rhein from New York Jun. 26th to Bremerhaven arriving Jul. 8th, black "Aus Westindien/über Newyork." framed handstamp and updated with blue crayon "80" pfennings due, Schönbach (7.9) arrival backstamp, ex-Kouri, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BREMEN "AUS WESTINDIEN/ÜBER NEWYORK." HANDSTAMP.
Cuba stamps were not recognized since it did not become a member of the U.P.U. until May 1, 1877.
This cover is important because it shows postage due in the 1875 single German currency (1 Mark = 100 pfennings). Since it arrived after the General Postal Union became effective on July 1, 1875, the U.S. transit fee was crossed out. Postage due was 50 pf. Direct Mail rate plus 30 pf US Transit = 80 pfennings (8 sgr in old currency). Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:14:13 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1041
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Cat No: Collection
1840s-70s, Boston Transatlantic Mail. Collection of over 80 covers comprising mostly stampless transatlantics including better noted: 1840 New Haven Conn. to London with Boston manuscript "Too Late", 1846 Roxbury Mass. to Paris with "Forwarded by Harden & Co., Boston oval backstamp; various rating handstamps including rare Boston large "96", etc., F.-V.F. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:14:51 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1042
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Cat No: Collection
1844-1860, Canada-U.S. Cross Border Mail. Group of 3 covers comprising 1844 "Paid at Quebec, L.C." crown mark use to Bridgewater Mass.; 1845 "Paid at Quebec, L.C." crown mark use to New York City; and 1860 Montreal Paid tombstone use with "Canada/Paid 10 Cts." two-line exchange h.s. to Wethersfield Conn., Very Fine trio. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:15:05 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1043
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1859-1860, Cincinnati Oh. to Wurttemberg. Three consul Adae's correspondence covers mounted on Boyd exhibit page, one 1860 with #26 but considered unpaid, two 1859, 1860 stampless uses with preprinted "Per Prussian Closed Mail via London and Ostende" endorsement, a Very Fine trio. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jul-30-2021, 00:15:17 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1044
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Cat No: Collection
1851-1860, Charleston - Germany Mails. Group of 7 covers to or from Charleston with most by Prussian Closed Mail, includes 1851 use with "U.S. Pkt." handstamp and red "America per England" framed backstamp, 1859 Mar. 29 prepaid 30¢ PCM rate to Leipzig; 1858 Aug. 6 prepaid 30¢ PCM rate to Leipzig delayed due to collision of Cunard Europa and Arabia at sea; etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400.
1852-1858 San Francisco, Cal. to France. Three stampless covers comprising 1852 red "San Francisco Cal., 31 Jul" cds with "Paid" and "26" rating handstamps at American Packet rate carried by Collins Line Atlantic, "16" decimes due rating; 1854 black "San Francisco Cal., Jun 1" cds and matching "Paid 26" straightline rating handstamp at American Packet rate carried by Havre Line Union direct to France, "6" decimes due rating handstamp; and 1858 red "San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Jun 5, 1858" cds with magenta "45" cent triple 15¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid 36' Jun 28" credit exchange cds, Very Fine and scarce trio. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1046
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Cat No: Collection
1853-62, United States-France Transatlantic Mails. Group of 14 stampless covers including American packet direct to Havre, British open mails and French treaty mails, origins comprise New Orleans La., Richmond Va., New York N.Y., Philadelphia Pa., Charleston S.C., Mobile Ala. and Cuba via New York, Very Fine group. Estimate; $400 - 600.
