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Italy, Italian States and Colonies Transit to Other Countries - Italy
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5221
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(Italy) 1874 (Mar. 14) Cincinnati, Ohio to Naples, Italy. Orange cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 7¢ orange vermilion (160), tied by blue "Cincinnati, O. Mar. 14" duplex with four-ring target cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Mar 18" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Frisia from New York Mar. 19th to Hamburg arriving Jun. 2nd, partial red Napoli arrival backstamp; 3¢ slightly affected by edge placement, Very Fine and colorful use at the 10¢ Italian Direct mail rate. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:20:50 EST
Sold For 210
United States Transit to Other Countries - Ottoman Empire
(Ottoman Empire) 1874 (Mar. 7) Fort Garland, Colorado Terr. to Cairo, Egypt. Cover from the Lieut. Col. James Basell correspondence bearing 3¢ green (158) and 7¢ orange vermilion (160) horizontal pair tied by light quartered cork cancels, matching "Fort Garland, Colo., Mar 7" third-type cds, red "New York, Paid All, May 17" exchange cds and red crayon "10" cent credit rating, carried by Guion Manhattan from New York Mar. 17th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 29th, "P.D." paid direct handstamp and blue crayon "Wf 4" credit rating, reverse with Brindisi and Alexandria (4.10) transits, Cairo arrival postmark, with original four-page enclosure with interesting content regarding events at the fort and Indian problems in area "…It is just possible that the hostile attitude of Mr Lo. in various parts of the county may stay the already whetted axe and uplifted hand already to send the fatal blow. One officer & some men so far - Lt. Robinson - have been killed by the Sioux. I believe, the Hualapi Apachi in Arizona appear to be on the eve of an attack"; repaired cover nick at lower left edge and backflap refolded to show stamps that were folded over edge, F.-V.F. appearance,A wonderful usage to Egypt from Fort Garland at the 17¢ Closed Mail rate., ex-Bauer. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:21:24 EST
Sold For 1250
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Transit to Other Countries - Ottoman Empire
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5223
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(Ottoman Empire) 1874 (May 12) Kansas to Cairo, Egypt. Amber cover from the Bassell correspondence bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) and 10¢ brown (161), tied by blue cork cancels duplexed with partial "Kans., May 12" cds, red "New York, Paid All, May 21" exchange cds and red crayon "10" cent credit, carried by Hapag Line Pommerania from New York May 21st to Hamburg arriving Jun. 2nd, German "Wf 4" credit rating, reverse with Trieste (6.5) oval, Alexandria transits and Cairo arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce use at the 16¢ direct mail rate to Egypt. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The most common source of letters to Egypt through the NGU is the correspondence of James Bassell, an 1867 West Point graduate who served as a Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers in the Egyptian Army in 1874.
Cover was sent over the Brenner Pass via Brindisi, an Italian port with weekly packet service to Alexandria, Egypt. The red "10" is the credit to the NGU, and the red "Wf 4" is a restatement of the transit fee of 4 sgr (10¢). Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:22:01 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5224
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(Ottoman Empire) 1874 (May 18) Clarksburgh W.V. to Cairo, Egypt. Amber Bassel correspondence cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), tied by "Clarksburgh W.V., May 18" duplex, endorsed "Via Brindisi Italy", red "New York, Paid All, May 19" exchange cds and red crayon "10" credit to N.G.U., carried by Eagle Line Herder from New York May 19th to Hamburg Jun. 1st, slanted "P.D." handstamp, red crayon "Wf 4" 4 sgr credit rating for transit fee from NGU to Egypt, reverse with Trieste (6.5) oval, Alexandria and Cairo (6.11) arrival cds, still a Very Fine use at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Egypt,ex-Starnes, Pacetti. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:22:38 EST
Sold For 325
United States Transit to Other Countries - Ottoman Empire
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5225
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(Ottoman Empire) 1869 (Jun. 8) Newark, N.J. to Beirut, Syria. Yellow cover with preprinted address bearing two 10¢ yellow green, F Grill (96) singles, different shades, one slightly creased, each cancelled by cork duplexed with "Newark, N.J. Jun 8" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, May 9" exchange backstamp (wrong month) and matching red "5" cent in circle credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jun. 9th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 18th, red "Verviers, Cologne, Franco" (6.20) transit and matching "Wfco 2" credit handstamp, Trieste (6.22) transit backstamp, Beirut (7.5) arrival cds, repaired at top center, backflap removed, right 10¢ creased, Fine,A colorful and rare usage to Syria at the 20¢ North German Union Mails rate. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
(Ottoman Empire) 1870 (Apr. 19) Middleborough, Mass. to Constantinople, Turkey. Tissue paper cover from the Washburn correspondence bearing 15¢ brown & blue (119), rich colors, cancelled by cork duplexed with "Middleborough, Mass. Apr 19" cds and tied by red "Boston, Paid All, Direct, Apr 20" exchange cds, red crayon "5" credit rating, carried by NGL Line Hermann from New York Apr. 21st to Bremen arriving May 4th, red "Bremen, Franco, 4/5 70" framed transit and matching red "Weiterfr. 2 Sgr" framed handstamp restating credit in silbergroschen, Norddeutsche Post (5.9) arrival backstamp; small edge repair at top just affecting cds rim, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF FINEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED 15¢ 1869 COVERS TO TURKEY.
In US publications, quotes of postage rates were given for "Turkey", which actually. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:23:53 EST
Sold For 1600
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Transit to Other Countries - Ottoman Empire
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5227
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(Ottoman Empire) 1873 (Nov. 22) New York, N.Y. to Constantinople, Turkey. Blue cover bearing 2¢ red brown (146) and 3¢ green (147) pair and single, tied by Boston Foreign Mail circle of wedges cancels, bold red "New York, Paid All, Nov 22" exchange cds and red crayon "4" cent credit rating, carried by White Star Line Baltic from New York Nov. 22nd to Queenstown arriving Dec. 1st, German Post (12.15) arrival backstamp; stamp flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:24:24 EST
Sold For 140
Transit to Other Countries - Russia
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5228
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(Russia) 1868 (Sep. 15) Hartford, Conn. to St. Petersburg, Russia. Amber cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) vertical pair, tied by magenta cross-roads fancy cancels duplexed with "Hartford, Conn., Sep 15" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Sep 16" exchange backstamp and red crayon "15" cent credit, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Sep. 16th to Liverpool arriving Sept. 26th, red "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (9.28) transit also ties pair, blue crayon "fr" and "3" ratings; some wear, Very Fine and and rare. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A EXCEPTIONAL 30¢ 1861 ISSUE USE AT TRIPLE THE 20¢ CLOSED MAIL RATE TO RUSSIA.
This cover was prepaid 60¢ for three times the 20¢ rate with corresponding credit of 15¢ for three times 5¢ transit fee. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:26:43 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5229
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(Russia) 1872 (Jul. 29) New York, N.Y. to St. Petersburg, Russia. All-over gray shaded New York Times advertising cover bearing 3¢ green (158) pair with nat. s.e. and two singles, tied by three strikes of bold NYFM circular grid cancels and red "New York '4' Aug 10" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Abyssinia from New York Aug. 10th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 19th, red "Franco" and "Wfr. 1½" handstamps, reverse with red crayon "3" and St. Petersburg (8.14 Julian, approx. 8.24) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL 1870 BANK NOTE ISSUE USE TO RUSSIA AT THE 11¢ CLOSED MAIL RATE.
The transit fee to Russia remained at 5¢ until August 1872, when lowered to 4¢. This cover was mailed only 10 days after the corresponding Closed Mail rate was lowered from 12¢ to 11¢. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:28:27 EST
Sold For 4000
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails Transit to Other Countries - Scandinavia
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5230
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(Scandinavia) 1868 (Mar. 16) Plain City, Utah Territory to Fåborg, Denmark. Buff cover 2¢ black (73), 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68), manuscript cancels and matching "Plain City, Utah, March 16/68" postmark on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Mar 31" cds and bold red "3" cent credit handstamp, carried by Hapag Line Allemania from New York Mar. 31st to Hamburg arriving Apr. 13th, light red "Hamburg, Franco 13/4 68" framed transit and blue crayon "1 Wfr" sgr credit rating, "Nyborg 14/4" cds with attached concentric circle "43" struck front and back; light file fold does not affect stamps, Very Fine and extremely rare Utah Territory Black Jack use to Denmark,ex-Allen, Rorke, Faust. Estimate; $500 - 750.
This entire was prepaid at the 18¢ Closed Mail rate to Denmark to ensure sending on the first possible ship out of New York, but actually sent direct at the 13¢ rate.
Reference: Illustrated in Lane book on p. 43. Est. $500-750 (Image)
(Scandinavia) 1870 (Mar. 1) Hartford, Conn. to Copenhagen, Denmark. Cover with preprinted address bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) horizontal pair, tied by cross-roads fancy cancel duplexed with "Hartford, Conn. Mar 1" cds, black "New York, Mar 2" cds and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline, carried by Cunard Line Calabria from New York Mar. 2nd to Queenstown arriving Mar. 12th, blue "Verviers, Coeln" (3.14) transit backstamp with blue crayon "7" sgr due rating for 5 sgr postage (marked on reverse) plus 2 sgr fine, Copenhagen (3.16) arrival backstamp with red crayon "38" skilling due rating; slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine and interesting short-paid use,ex-Coulter. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Copenhagen marked "38" skilling due for 28 skilling (7 sgr) plus 10 skilling local postage. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:31:16 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5232
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(Scandinavia) 1874 (Apr. 3) Astoria, Oregon to Copenhagen, Denmark. Cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull pink (159), each canceled by neat grid, matching "Astoria, Ogn. Apr 3" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Via Hamburg, May 7" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Thuringia from New York May 7th to Hamburg arriving May 19th, Copenhagen (5.21) arrival backstamp; bottom right corner wear, Very Fine use at the 9¢ Direct Mail rate. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:31:49 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5233
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(Scandinavia) 1874 (Jan. 27) Concord, N.H. to Trondheim, Norway. Cover bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by bold circular grid cancel duplexed with "Concord N.H., Jan 27" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Ger. Transit, Jan 28" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jan. 28th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 7th, Very Fine and scarce use at the 10¢ NGU Closed Mail rate via England. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The US-Kingdom of Sweden and Norway Convention effective July 1, 1873 established closed mails through England the NGU for a single rate of 10¢. The new style New York exchange office "Ger. Transit" cds marking was used for this convention. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:32:11 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5234
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(Scandinavia) 1874 (Jun. 11) New York N.Y. to Christiania, Norway. Cover front only bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by NYFM radial geometric cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Ger. Transit, Jan 11" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Frisia from New York Jun. 11th to Hamburg arriving Jun. 23rd, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:32:42 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5235
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(Scandinavia) 1874 (Jun. 18) New York, N.Y. to Christiania, Norway. Reduced cover front bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by bold NYFM multi-star geometric cancel, red "New York, Ger. Transit, Jun 18" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Thuringia from New York Jun. 18th to Southampton arriving Jun. 28th, Christiania (7.7) arrival cds, Very Fine reduced front at the 10¢ NGU Closed Mail rate. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:33:53 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5236
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(Scandinavia) 1861 (Apr. 20) Boston, Mass. to Gottenburg, Sweden. Cover bearing 12¢ black (36B) and 30¢ orange (38). tied by two strikes of large "Paid" grids, matching "Boston, Am. Pkt., Apr 20" exchange backstamp, carried by Allan Line Canadian II from Portland Apr. 20th to Liverpool arriving May 2nd, red London (5.2) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/" debit 1s rating (82 øre), Swedish ms. "111" inland for final due rating of "193" øre at top left; stamps and cover faults, Fine and rare usage to Sweden,ex-DuPuy. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Cover was prepaid for the 42¢ Prussian Closed mail rate per ½ oz., but found to be over weight. Insufficient postage for full prepayment by any route, so sent by British Open Mail despite not have been publicly available since 1857. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:34:22 EST
Sold For 700
United States Transit to Other Countries - Scandinavia
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5237
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Cat No: 113, 114, 116
(Scandinavia) 1870 (Jul. 7) Hartford, Conn. to Gothenburg, Sweden. Warner correspondence cover bearing 2¢ brown (113), 3¢ blue (114) pair and 10¢ yellow (116), vibrant color, all tied by segmented grid cancels duplexed with indistinct Hartford, Ct. July 8th cds, endorsed "via N. German Union" at lower left, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jul 9" exchange backstamp and red "4" cent credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Jul. 9th to Southampton arriving Jul. 19th, red "Bremen, Franco, 21/7 70" framed transit and and matching partial strike of "Weiterfr. 1½ Sgr" framed credit handstamp (paid beyond); cover repaired at left, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE 1869 ISSUE USE TO SWEDEN WITH AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:35:40 EST
Sold For 1400
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails Transit to Other Countries - Scandinavia
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5238
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Cat No: Collection
(Scandinavia) 1873 (Jul. 17) Bedford Pa. to Stockholm, Sweden. Blue "Bedford, Pa. Jul 17" duplex with quartered cork cancel ties 7¢ orange vermilion (160) on 3¢ green on amber entire, orange "Philada., Paid All, Jul. 18" exchange cds also ties stamp and bold strike of Philadelphia Foreign Mail three-bar grid cancel, red crayon "4" cent credit rating, carried by NGL Line Deutschland from New York Jul. 19th to Bremerhaven arriving Aug. 1st, red "Bremen, Franco, 1/8 73" framed transit and matching "Weiterfr. 1½ Sgr" framed credit handstamp, Stockholm (8.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice use at the 10¢ Direct Mail rate to Sweden,ex-Gallagher. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:36:10 EST
Sold For 375
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Transit to Other Countries - Switzerland
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5239
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Cat No: Collection
(Switzerland) 1860 (Dec. 20) Detroit, Mich. to Cugy, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland. Buff cover bearing three 10¢ green (35) singles and 12¢ black (36), tied by grids, matching "Detroit, Mich. Dec 20, 1860" cds, red "New York, Am. Pkt. Dec 24" exchange backstamp and magenta "36/2" double-weight 36¢ credit, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Dec. 22nd to Bremerhaven arriving Jan. 11th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line transit, various transit backstamps of Frankfurt (1.13), Bern (1.13) and Basel (1.14), red crayon credits, reverse of cover also with Swiss Consulate at Detroit consular seal, Very Fine,ex-"J & J" Collection, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
The 42c postage was intended to pay the double the 21¢ French Mail rate; however, this was sent via Bremen-Hamburg Mail, where the double-rate would have been only 38c with a 4¢ overpayment. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:36:52 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5240
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(Switzerland) 1867 (Oct. 26) New York, N.Y. to Aarau, Switzerland. Cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), seven, and 10¢ green (68), each tied by fancy NYFM grid cancel, red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 21' Oct 26" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Borussia from New York Oct. 26th to Hamburg arriving Nov. 12th, blue Hamburg (11.13) transit backstamp, "Fr. Grenzo" straightline, reverse with Basel transits and Aarau (11.15) arrival cds, red crayon "30" due rating; small faults and no back flap, F.-V.F. and attractive NYFM use. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
