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Worldwide Stamps and Covers Transit to Other Countries - Switzerland
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5241
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(Switzerland) 1868 (Feb. 11) Phillipsburg, N.Y. to Thun, Switzerland. Peace dove address envelope bearing 10¢ green (68) horizontal pair, tied by cork cancels, matching "Phillisburgh N.J., Feb 11" cds, New York red "5" in circle credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Siberia from New York Feb. 12th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 22nd, blue "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (2.23) transit and matching blue "Wfco 2" credit restatement handstamp, Thun (2.25) arrival backstamp and red crayon "6" rating; some gum staining and right stamp light creases, F.-V.F. and attractive use at the rare 20¢ Closed Mail NGU rate, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $400 - 600.
The 20¢ NGU Closed Mail rate through England was effective for only three months from January 1st to March 30, 1868. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:39:20 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5242
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(Switzerland) 1868 (Feb. 22) Chicago Ill. to Ilanz, Switzerland. Yellow cover bearing 2¢ black (73), 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68), 2¢ and 3¢ faintly creased, 10¢ choice centering and margins, tied by bold quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Chicago Ill. Feb 22" cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Feb. 25th to Hamburg arriving Mar. 8th, red "Hamburg, Franco" (3.8) framed transit and blue crayon "2" sgr credit restatement, reverse with Basel (3.10), Chur (3.11) transits, Ilanz (3.12) arrival cds, a Very Fine use,ex-Dr. Rorke, Faust. Estimate; $500 - 750.
AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING AT THE RARE 15¢ DIRECT MAIL NGU RATE VALID FOR ONLY THREE MONTHS.
The 15¢ NGU Closed Mail rate to Bremen or Hamburg was effective for only three months from January 1st to March 30, 1868. Est. $500-750 (Image)
(Switzerland) 1869 (Nov. 6) New York N.Y. to Bienne, Switzerland. Cover bearing 15¢ brown & blue (119) tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Nov 6" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from New York Nov. 6th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 15th, reverse with Basel (11.18) transit and Bienne (11.19) arrival cds; small upper left corner tear, otherwise Very Fine use at the 15¢ NGU Closed Mail rate via England & Belgium. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:41:40 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5244
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(Switzerland) 1874 (Feb. 28) Syracuse, N.Y. to Rhinefelden, Switzerland. Yellow cover bearing 7¢ orange vermilion (160) tied by four-ring target duplexed with "Syracuse N.Y., Feb 28" cds, red "New York, Br. Transit, Mar 4" exchange cds, restruck with black "New York, Paid All, Via Eng. & Ostd. Mar 4" exchange cds and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline with blue crayon "15" centimes (3¢) short payment rating, two strikes of "Via Ostende" straightline at top, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Mar. 4th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 15th, reverse with Basel (3.18) transit and Rhinefelden (3.18) arrival cds, red crayon "35" centimes due rating (15c short payment plus 20c fine), Very Fine use shortpaying the 10¢ NGU Closed Mail rate via England & Belgium. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:42:06 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5245
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(Switzerland) 1874 (Mar. 4) New York N.Y. to Zurich, Switzerland. Folded cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 7¢ orange vermilion (160), rich colors, tied by NYFM geometric fancy cancel, bold red "New York, Via England & Ostend. Mar 4" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Mar. 4th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 15th, reverse with Basel (3.18) transit and Zurich (3.19) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive use at the 10¢ rate via England and Belgium. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:42:32 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5246
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(Switzerland) 1874 (Jun. 4) New York, N.Y. to Zurich, Switzerland. Blue folded letter bearing 10¢ brown (161), rich color, tied by NYFM circular of open carets fancy cancel, bold red "New York, Paid All, Via Eng. & Ostd., Jun 4" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (4.17) transit and Zurich (4.17) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive NYFM use at the 10¢ NGU Closed Mail rate. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:42:45 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5247
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(Switzerland) 1874 (Sep. 10) Newark, N.J. to Zurich, Switzerland. "Newark N.J., Sep 10" cds duplexed with cork cancels tie 3¢ green (157) and 10¢ brown (161) on 3¢ green entire, bold red "New York, Paid All, Sep 12" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Neckar from New York Sep. 12th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 24th, reverse with Basel (9.26) transit and Zurich (9.27) arrival cds, Very Fine use at double the 8¢ NGU Direct Mail rate via Bremen. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:44:44 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5248
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(Switzerland) 1875 (May 11) Reserve, N.Y. to Basel, Switzerland. Orange buff cover bearing 2¢ red brown (146) and 6¢ dull pink (159), rounded corner, tied by target cancels duplexed with "Reserve N.Y., May 11" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Via Hamburg, May 13" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York May 13th, to Hamburg arriving May 26th, Basel (5.27) arrival backstamp (VI month error), Very Fine use at the 8¢ rate via Hamburg. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:45:18 EST
Sold For 120
Transit via the United States
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5249
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1869 (Aug. 20) Havana, Cuba to Trieste, Austria via New York. Blue cover endorsed on reverse "1869, 20/8 Havana" and partial merchant flap handstamp, Cuban stamp removed in transit at New York, black "New York, Direct, Sep. 2" exchange cds and large "7" cents due handstamp, carried by NGL Line Deutschland from New York Sep. 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 15th, Bremen (9.15) transit backstamp and framed "Aus Westindien/über Newyork." handstamp, Trieste (9.18) arrival backstamp and blue crayon "45" Austrian nkr. due rating; light staining top right and some edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BREMEN "AUS WESTINDIEN/ÜBER NEWYORK." HANDSTAMP.
The postage due was 4sgr direct mail rate, 2¾sgr US transit and 2sgr unpaid fine for total of 8¾sgr due, or 45 Austrian neukreuzer.
Under the US-NGU Convention, the US charged a transit fee of 7¢ for mail to Germany from Cuba. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:46:06 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5250
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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; $2,000 - 3,000.
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. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-19-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Postal Cards
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5251
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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; $750 - 1,000.
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. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-19-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails Postal Cards
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5252
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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; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-19-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Postal Cards
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5253
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1875 (Apr. 22) Snow Hill, Md. to Lausanne, Switzerland. "Snow Hill, Md. Apr 22" cds duplexed with cork cancel ties 1¢ blue (156) on 1¢ postal card (UX3), red "New York, Paid All, Via Bremen, Apr 24" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Weser II from New York Apr. 24th to Bremerhaven arriving May 7th, Lausanne (5.9) arrival cds, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Shortly after concluding the December 1873 agreement for the exchange of postal cards with the German Empire, the United States made a similar agreement to the agreement with Switzerland effective March 1874. Postal cards to Switzerland could only enter Germany in closed bags at Bremen or Hamburg. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-19-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5254
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1875 (May 13) New York, N.Y. to St. Gallen, Switzerland. Red "New York, Paid All, Via Hamburg, May 13" exchange cds ties 1¢ blue (156) on 1¢ postal card (UX3) along with two strikes of unusual NYFM radial fancy cancels, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York May 13th to Hamburg arriving May 26th, St. Gallen (5.28) arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:47:35 EST
Sold For 190
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails Printed Matter
1870 (May 26) Detroit, Mich. to Göttingen, Hanover, Prussia. Wrapper bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) nat. s.e. at right, tied by split cork cancel duplexed with "Detroit Mich. May 26" cds at the printed matter rate, New York black "PAID ALL" straightline, carried by NGL Line Main from New York May 28th to Bremenhaven arriving Jun. 8th, reverse with red crayon "10/6 7" rating and partial Göettingen (6.10) arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 3¢ 1869 ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC PRINTED MATTER USE TO PRUSSIA.
Unlike the case with letter postage, rates for printed matter became higher and more complex under the US-NGU Convention. Base rates for newspapers up to 4 oz. were 3o by direct mail and 4¢ by closed mail. Circulars were considered "book-packets" up to 4 oz. and were charged 6¢ by direct mail and 8¢ by closed. That lasted until late 1870, when a special "book-packet" up to 1 oz. rate was introduced for circulars and charged 2¢ for direct mail and 3¢ for closed. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:49:43 EST
Sold For 2700
France and French Colonies International Forwarded Mail
1861 (Jul. 16) Cambridge Mass. to Paris, France, forwarded to Freiburg, Saxony. Cover bearing 10¢ green (35) strip of three cancelled by circular grids for double the 15¢ French mail rate (7½-10 grams), matching "Cambridge Ms., Jul 16" double-circle datestamp, red "Boston '24' Jul 16, 1860" credit exchange cds for French packet service, red Calais (7.28) entry cds ties strip and matching framed "P.D." handstamp; forwarded to Freiburg with red "Aus Frankreich, per Aachen, 29/7" exchange backstamp and blue manuscript. "2½" sgr due rating, German (7.30) arrival backstamp; small cover tear and wear, F.-V.F. and interesting forwarded use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This cover was prepaid 30¢ under the 1857 US-France Convention at two-times 15¢ per 7½ grams. Forwarded under the 1858 France-Prussia Convention at 2½ sgr. per 10 grams, so letter weighed between 7½ and 10 grams.
Slow mid-19th century communications meant letters to intermediate destinations often arrived after the traveler had departed. Forwarders, banks and hotels sent them on to the next country as if they had originated there. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:50:18 EST
Sold For 280
Worldwide Stamps and Covers International Forwarded Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5257
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1868 (Aug. 18) St. Louis Mo. to Lausanne, Switzerland, forwarded to Naples, Italy. Fancy lime green lined envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "St. Louis, Mo. Aug 18" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Aug 22" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Boston from New York Aug. 22nd to Queenstown arriving Sep. 1st, Lausanne (9.4) arrival backstamp, forwarded to Naples with Lausanne (9.10) cds, reverse with Milan (9.12) transit and Naples (9.14) arrival cds; small edge tear, minor perf toning, Very Fine and attractive use. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Under the 1861 Switzerland-Italy Convention, postage due was 40 centisimi, but there is no indication it was collected. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:50:47 EST
Sold For 180
France and French Colonies International Forwarded Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5258
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1874 (Oct. 26) Syracuse, N.Y. to Paris, France, forwarded to Munich, Germany. Cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 10¢ brown (161) tied by large four-ring targets duplexed with "Syracuse N.Y., Oct 26" cds, blue French (11.9) entry cds and small red "PD" handstamps, Paris (11.9) arrival backstamp, neat "Forwarded by Munroe & Co., Paris" forwarder's oval, remailed with France 40c orange tied by Paris "3" star cancel and Paris (11.9) cds, Munich (11.11) arrival backstamp; 3¢ irregularly separated at left, Very Fine and pretty forwarder use, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Companies specializing in forwarding mail usually had accounts with their clients and often affixed stamps on forwarded mail to take advantage of lower rate for paid letters. Munroe & Co. affixed a 40c French stamp to pay the rate under the 1861 France-Thurn & Taxis Convention. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:52:07 EST
Sold For 750
Worldwide Stamps and Covers UPU Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5259
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1875 (Jul. 22) New York, N.Y. to Fiume, Austria (Croatia). Folded letter bearing 5¢ blue (179) tied by partial NYFM geometric cancel (ST-MP2), red "New York, Jul 22" exchange cds, Fiume (8.8) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce first-month UPU use to Austria at the new 5¢ UPU rate. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 22:52:46 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5260
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1876 (May 30) New York N.Y. to Trieste, Austria. Printed prices current bearing 2¢ vermilion (178), vibrant color, tied by NYFM circular geometric (GE-C8), reverse with Vienna (6.15) and Trieste (6.17) datestamps, Very Fine and scarce 2¢ UPU printed matter use,ex-Weiss, Mercedes. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
