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1870 (Apr. 10) San Francisco, Cal. to Altona, Germany. Folded letter bearing 10¢ yellow (116), 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, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1870 (Apr. 18) Boston, Mass. to Dresden, Saxony. Embossed "Burrage Bro's & Co." corner card cover bearing 10¢ yellow (116), strong color, tied by fancy circle of wedges cancel, sharp red "Boston, Paid All, Direct Apr 18" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Holsatia from New York Apr. 19th to Hamburg arriving May 2nd, partial red Hamburg transit, May 2nd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:48:05 EST
Sold For 290
Worldwide Stamps and Covers 1867 US-North German Union Convention
1870 (May 12) Chicago, Ill. to Esens, Prussia. Cover bearing 10¢ yellow (116) horizontal pair, rich color, tied by cork cancels, matching "Chicago, Ill. May 12" cds at top right, red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, May 12" exchange backstamp, carried by NGL Line Rhein from New York May 14th to Bremerhaven arriving May 26th, red "Bremen, Franco, 28/5 70" framed transit, Esens (5.26) framed arrival backstamp; small corner nick, otherwise Very Fine and scarce 10¢ 1869 franking at double the 10¢ direct rate. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:48:36 EST
Sold For 325
Germany and German Colonies 1868-70 Rates - Closed Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5184
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1868 (Mar. 5) Gainesville, Fla. to Berlin. Blue "Gainesville Fla., Mar 5" cds with matching target cancels tie two 3¢ red, F grill (94) vertical pairs on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 10" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Charter Bremen from New York Mar. 10th to Southampton arriving Mar. 21st, red "Verviers. Coeln, Franco" (3.22) four-line transit, Berlin (3.23) arrival backstamp; right pair trimmed at top, gum stain spot, F.-V.F. and unusual franking for the 15¢ Closed Mail rate. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The NGL Line "Bremen" was on loan to the Hapag Line for this voyage. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:49:09 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5185
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1868 (May 23) New York N.Y. to Leipzig, Saxony. Folded cover bearing 15¢ black, E grill (91) and 30¢ orange (71), tied by NYFM grids, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, May 23" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from New York May 23rd to Queenstown arriving Jun. 1st, red "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (6.3) transit, Jun. 4th arrival backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine and early E grill franking for the triple 45¢ Closed Mail rate. Estimate; $500 - 750.
This a first month use of the 15¢ E grill issue, mailed only 19 days after the earliest recorded use. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:52:22 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5186
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1868 (Jul. 16) New York N.Y. to Fürth, Bavaria. Buff envelope with preprinted Mess. Seligman Bendit & Söhne address and "per closed Mail via London & Ostende" endorsement, bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by NYFM geometric cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jul 16" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Jul. 16th to Southampton arriving Jul. 28th, red "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (7.29) four-line transit, Fürth (7.30) arrival backstamp; small corner tear top left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:53:15 EST
Sold For 180
Worldwide Stamps and Covers 1868-70 Rates - Closed Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5187
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1869 (Mar. 13) New York, N.Y. to Göttingen, Prussia. Cover bearing 15¢ black, F grill (98) tied by NYFM square grid cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 13" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Brooklyn from New York Mar. 13th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 23rd, red "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (3.24) four-line transit, Göttingen (3.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1869 (May 8) New York N.Y. to Leipzig, Saxony. Cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 12¢ Green (117), nat. s.e., each tied by NYFM circle of rounded wedges cancels, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Nov 3" cds, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York May 8th to Queenstown arriving May 17th, red "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (5.20) four-line transit, May 21st arrival backstamp; repaired tear and small hole, Very Fine appearance,ex-Heimburger. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:54:22 EST
Sold For 500
Germany and German Colonies 1868-70 Rates - Closed Mail
1870 (Jan. 5) Marblehead, Mass. to Berlin. Orange buff cover bearing 15¢ brown & blue (119) rich colors, tied by cork cancel, matching bold "Marblehead, Mass., Jan. 5" double-circle datestamp, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 6" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Nemesis from New York Jan. 6th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 17th, Jan. 19th arrival backstamps; minor edgewear, Very Fine,ex-Heimburger. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Beginning in 1870, the "Verviers-Coeln" exchange office marking was used less frequently and does not appear on all closed mail covers. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:55:46 EST
Sold For 425
Worldwide Stamps and Covers 1868-70 Rates - Closed Mail
1870 (May 31) San Francisco, Cal. to Ochersleben, Prussia. Orange cover bearing 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ yellow (116), tied by split cork cancels, matching "San Francisco, Cal. May 31" cds at top right, red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Jun 7" exchange backstamp, carried by NGL Line Weser II from New York Jun. 11th to Southampton arriving Jun. 22nd, red "Bremen, Franco, 23/6 70" framed transit, Jun. 24th arrival backstamp; part of flap missing and small edge tear, F.-V.F. and unusual 1861-1869 Issue combination franking. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The sender intentional overpaid for closed mail. The trains from San Francisco to New York via Chicago took 7-8 days. If early or late, it would have had to go by closed mail. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:56:21 EST
Sold For 250
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails 1870 Rates - Direct Mail
1870 (Jul. 5) Milwaukee, Wisc. to Gronau, Hanover. Orange cover bearing 10¢ yellow (116) tied by bold circle of wedges duplexed with partial "Milwaukee, Wis., Jul 5" cds, red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Jul 7" exchange backstamp, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Jul. 9th to Southampton only arriving Jul. 19th, then by another vessel to Bremen, red "Bremen, Franco, 21/7 70" framed transit, Gronau (7.22) arrival backstamp; ink stain, F.-V.F.,ex-Juhring, Coulter. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This cover arrived on NGL "Main" at Southampton on July 19th, the day the Franco-Prussian War was declared. This effectively closed down the route and this is one of a few known 1869 Pictorial covers prepaid at the 7¢ NGU rate (overpaid 3¢) prior to disruption of the service due to war. See the Laurence 10¢ 1869 Issue book and article in PRA 1982 Register (pp. 8-9) for a discussion of the 7¢ NGU pre-war covers including mention of this cover. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1870 (Dec. 7) Williamsburgh, N.Y. to Darmstadt, Hesse. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ buff (112) and 6¢ ultramarine (115), tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Williamsburg N.Y. Dec 7" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Dec 10" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line America from New York Dec. 10th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 24th, red "Bremen, Franco, 25/12 70" framed transit, Dec. 27th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare 1869 Issue franking for the 7¢ direct rate. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The Franco-Prussian War broke out on Jul. 19th 1870. Direct mail service was suspended, but the closed mail route remained open. The decisive Prussian victory at Sedan on Sep. 2nd 1870 left no doubt about the outcome of the war, and direct mail service resumed Oct. 29th 1870. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:57:27 EST
Sold For 325
United States 1870 Rates - Direct Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5193
Symbol:
1871, 1873 (c., Oct. 23) United States to Leipzig, Saxony. Blue correspondence pair, each bearing 7¢ orange vermilion (160), one tied by "Mich., Oct 23" duplex with cork cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Oct 29" exchange cds for the 7¢ Closed Mail rate effective Oct. 1871 to June 1875, other tied by circle of wedges fancy cancel, red "Boston, Paid All, Direct" exchange at the 7¢ Direct Mail rate effective only August 1870 to June 1871, Very Fine pair of 7¢ Bank Note uses at the two solo German use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:57:52 EST
Sold For 260
Germany and German Colonies 1870 Rates - Direct Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5194
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1871 (Mar. 27) Cincinnati, Ohio to Dresden, Saxony. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (145) and 6¢ carmine (148), tied by blue "Cincinnati O., Mar 27" duplex with four-ring target cancel, bold red "New York, Paid All, Direct Apr 1" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hermann from New York Apr. 1st to Bremerhaven arriving Apr. 14th, red "Bremen, Franco, 15/4 71" framed transit, May 17th arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and colorful. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:58:28 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5195
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1871 (May 10) New York N.Y. to Bremen, Germany. Folded letter bearing 7¢ vermilion (149), well centered, tied by NYFM grid cancel, intense "New York, Paid All, Direct, May 11" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line Bremen from New York May 11th to Bremerhaven arriving May 24th, May 25th arrival backstamp; addressee name lightened, otherwise Very Fine and scarce 7¢ issue use at the intended 7¢ direct rate. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:59:06 EST
Sold For 260
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails 1870 Rates - Direct Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5196
Symbol:
1871 (Aug. 13) East Jaffrey, N.H. to Göttingen, Prussian Hanover. Cover bearing 3¢ green (147) and 12¢ dull violet (151), tied by circle of wedges fancy cancels, matching partial "East Jaffrey, N.H. Aug 13" cds, red "New York, Aug 15" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Thuringia from New York Aug. 15th to Hamburg arriving Aug. 28th, Aug. 29th arrival backstamp; 3¢ light tone spots, F.-V.F. and scarce franking for 1¢ convenience overpay of double the 7¢ direct rate. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 21:59:49 EST
Sold For 130
1870 Rates - Closed Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5197
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1870 (Sep. 9) Yolo, Cal. to Lautlingen, Württemberg. Orange cover bearing 10¢ green, F grill (96) tied by blue four-ring targets, matching "Yolo, Cal. Sep 9" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Sep 21" transit cds, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Sep. 21st to Queenstown arriving Sep. 30th, Ebingen (10.7) arrival backstamp; reduced at ends, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:00:32 EST
Sold For 130
Germany and German Colonies 1870 Rates - Closed Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5198
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1870 (Dec. 3) Addison Ill. to Altbernsdorf, Saxony. Four-ring targets tie 1¢ blue (145) and 2¢ red brown (146) strip of three, nat. s.e. at right, on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, matching "Addison Ill., Dec. 3" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 8" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Siberia from New York Dec. 8th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 20th, ec. 25th arrival backstamp; partial flap and edge wear, F.-V.F. and unusual franking for 10¢ Closed Mail rate. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:01:16 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5199
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1871 (Jan. 16) Greencastle Pa. to Geidelberg, Baden. Cover bearing 15¢ deep orange (152) horizontal pair, strong shade, cancelled by bold quartered corks and tied by "Greencastle, Pa. Jan 16" cds, partial red New York exchange cds also ties pair, pencil "3" indicating triple-rate, carried by Cunard Line Siberia from New York Jan. 18th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 30th, Heidelberg (2.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at triple the 10¢ direct mail rate. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:02:13 EST
Sold For 525
1871-75 Rates - Direct Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5200
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1872 (Sep. 27) Hoboken, N.J. to Rostock, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. "Henry Bischoff Banker" corner card cover bearing 12¢ dull purple (151) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Hoboken, N.J., Sep 27" double-circle datestamp and partial indistinct strike of red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Sep 28" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Rhein from New York Sep. 28th to Bremerhaven arriving Oct. 10th, red "Bremen, Franco, 10/10 72" framed transit, Oct. 11th arrival backstamp, Very Fine use at double the 6¢ Direct Mail rate. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
