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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 96

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
1871-75 Rates - Direct Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5201
Symbol:
Cat No: 137

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image 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. Scott $525
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $525
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:03:36 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5202
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:03:52 EST
Sold For 80

Germany and German Colonies
1871-75 Rates - Direct Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5203
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:04:25 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5204
Symbol:

image 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.
Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:05:40 EST
Sold For 4250


1871-75 Rates - Closed Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5205
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:06:23 EST
Sold For 325

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
1871-75 Rates - Closed Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5206
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:07:01 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5207
Symbol:
Cat No: U88

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image 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. Scott $900
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $900
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:07:43 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5208
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:09:04 EST
Sold For 600

Germany and German Colonies
1871-75 Rates - Closed Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5209
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:09:37 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5210
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:10:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5211
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:10:54 EST
Sold For 260


Registered Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5212
Symbol:
Cat No: 116

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image 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.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:12:54 EST
Sold For 3750

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
Registered Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5213
Symbol:

image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:13:28 EST
Sold For 190

United States
Registered Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5214
Symbol:

image 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.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:13:47 EST
Sold For 170

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Transit to Other Countries - Greece to India

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5215
Symbol:

image (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.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:15:26 EST
Sold For 4500

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5216
Symbol:

image (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.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:16:16 EST
Sold For 180

United States
Transit to Other Countries - Greece to India

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5217
Symbol:
Cat No: 114, 145

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image (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.
Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:17:36 EST
Sold For 4500

Italy, Italian States and Colonies
Transit to Other Countries - Italy

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5218
Symbol:

image (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¢).
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:18:37 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5219
Symbol:
Cat No: 118

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image (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. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:20:11 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5220
Symbol:

image (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.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-19-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

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