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The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails 1852 Prussian Closed Mail Agreement
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5101
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1864 (May 6) Wabash Ill. to Nieder-Ingelheim. Orange cover bearing three 30¢ orange (71) singles, right two nat. s.e. at right, slight creases and tiny tear in one, cancelled by grids, matching partial "Wabash Ill. May 6" cds, red "New York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid' May 10" exchange cds and red crayon "14" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Europa from Boston May 11th to Queenstown arriving May 22nd, red "Aachen, Franco" framed transit, several transit backstamps including Nieder-Ingelheim arrival cds; some minor wear, still Very Fine and rare franking prepaying triple the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Although this cover is prepaid at three-times the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, the New York exchange office credited only two-times the corresponding 7¢ credit. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:32:41 EST
Sold For 525
Germany and German Colonies 1852 Prussian Closed Mail Agreement
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5102
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1864 (Oct. 8) New York N.Y. to Dresden, Saxony. Cover bearing on reverse 3¢ rose (65), ten in two strips of four and two singles, all tied by strikes of NYFM red circular grids, matching "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Oct 8" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Oct. 8th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 18th, red "Aachen, Franco, 19/10" framed transit; opened on three sides with small mends at left, otherwise Very Fine and attractive franking convenience overpaying 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:33:47 EST
Sold For 325
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails 1852 Prussian Closed Mail Agreement
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5103
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1865 (May 1) Buffalo N.Y. to Langenblielau, Silesia (Poland). Yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (68), 12¢ black (69) and three 30¢ orange (71) singles, all cancelled by circular grids matching "Buffalo N.Y., May 1, 1865" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid' May 8" exchange cds and red crayon "28" cent credit, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York May 3rd to Queenstown arriving May 13th, blue "Aachen, Franco 16/5" framed transit, May 17th arrival backstamp; one 30¢ stamp rounded corner, small cover tear at top right and part of backflap missing, Very Fine and attractive franking prepaying quadruple the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Italy,ex-Dupuy, Gliedman. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:34:40 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5104
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1866 (Mar. 1) La Crosse, Wisc. to Rücketshausen, Württemberg. Orange buff cover bearing two 2¢ black (73) singles and 12¢ black (69) pair, tied by circular grid cancels, matching partial "La Crosse" cds at left, red "N.York, Br. Pkt '7 Paid' Mar 7" credit exchange cds also ties pair, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Mar. 7th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 18th, blue "Aachen Franco 20/3" framed transit, various backstamps including Stuttgart (3.10) cds, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:35:37 EST
Sold For 230
Worldwide Stamps and Covers 1852 Prussian Closed Mail Agreement
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5105
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1867 (May 1) New York, N.Y. to Aachen, Prussia. Datelined folded letter bearing three-color franking of 2¢ black (73), 10¢ green (68) and 30¢ orange (71), tied by NYFM grid cancels, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' May 1" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York May 1st to Queenstown arriving May 10th, blue "Aachen, Franco" framed transit, bold May 13th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use apparently overpaying the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:36:10 EST
Sold For 450
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails 1852 Prussian Closed Mail Agreement
1867 (Jun. 19) Bloomington ill. to Nentershausen, Hesse. Orange cover with "S. Elil & Co., Tobacconists" oval corner card handstamp bearing 30¢ orange (71), radiant color, tied by target duplexed with "Bloomington Ill. Jun 19" double-circle datestamp, red "N. York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jun 22" credit exchange datestamp, carried by Inman Line City of Antwerp from New York Jun. 22nd to Queenstown arriving Jul. 2nd, blue boxed "Aachen, Franco, 4/7" datestamp, Nentershausen (7.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use overpaying by 2¢ the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate which became effective September 1861 for prepaid letters. The new rate, however was widely ignored.,ex-Curtis. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:36:41 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5107
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1867 (Nov. 26) Portsmouth Va. to Lüdingsworth, Hanover. Orange cover with fancy H. Hudtwalcker & Co., Wholesale Grocers corner card bearing three 2¢ black (73) singles and 24¢ lilac (78), each tied by four-ring cancel, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Nov 30" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Nov. 30th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 12th, blue "Aachen Franco (12.13) framed transit, reverse with blue Ottendorf (12.14) framed transit and Altenbruch (12.14) arrival cds, forwarded to Bremervörde; some light soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:36:55 EST
Sold For 0
Unpaid Letters
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5108
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1852 (Oct. 29) Philadelphia Pa. to Heilbronn, Württemberg. Blue folded letter sheet with blue "Philadelphia Pa., Oct 29" cds and matching "20" rate handstamp, black "N. York, Am. Pkt. '23' Oct 30" debit exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Oct. 30th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 10th, red Aachen (11.12) backstamp and blue ms. "45" kreuzer due rating, reverse with Frankfurt (11.14) transit and Nov. 15th arrival cds, magenta "47" kreuzer final due rating; cover wrinkle, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED USAGES CARRIED ON THE FIRST VOYAGE FROM THE UNITED STATES WITH PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE TO GERMANY.
We record three uses carried on the first Prussian Closed Mail voyage: 1. 1852 Oct. 29, Philadelphia Pa. to Heilbronn, Württemberg. 2. 1852 Oct. 30, New York, N.Y. to Wohlen, Switzerland, ex-Winter. 3. 1852 Oct. 30, New York, N.Y. to Geneva, Switzerland, ex-Baird. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1854 (Apr. 20) Cleveland, Oh. to to Baureuth, Bavaria. Buff cover bearing 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, tied by "Washington, Iowa May 14" cds, black "New York, Br. Pkt. '23' May 19" debit exchange datestamp, red Aachen (6.2) transit backstamp and blue ms. "45" kreuzer due marking, Baureuth (6.4) arrival backstamp; some overall wear, expertly repaired along edges incl. top flap reattached, still Very Fine and scarce use,ex-Rohloff, Mayer. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE OF THE OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE TO BAVARIA, AND ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED SINGLE FRANKINGS TO GERMANY. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-19-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails Unpaid Letters
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5110
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1854 (Apr. 20) Cleveland Oh. to Weilburg, Nassau. Buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, large margins except slightly in at bottom, with red "Cleveland Oh. Apr 20" cds, partial also tied by "N.York, Br. Pkt. '23' Apr 25" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Apr. 26th to Liverpool arriving May 8th, red Aachen (5.10) transit backstamp and blue ms. "45" kreuzer due rating, Weilburg (5.12) arrival backstamp, Very Fine use. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This cover was franked to convenience overpay by 1¢ the 3¢ domestic U.S. postage plus 2¢ shore-to-ship rate via British Mails, this was treated as unpaid and so 23¢ of the 30¢ rate was debited by the U.S. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1857 (Aug. 28) Cedar Rapids, Ia. to Steinheim am Aalbuch, Württemberg. Buff cover bearing 10¢ green, type II (32) strip of three, right stamp with trimmed perfs, tied by matching strikes of "Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Aug 28" cds, black "New York Br. Pkt. '23' Sep 2" exchange debit cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Sep. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Sep. 13th, Aachen blue manuscript "halbf" and "45" kr. due rating; some cover stains and wear, Fine and unusual Prussian Closed Mail postage due usage,ex-Winter. Estimate; $500 - 750.
The New York exchange office weighed the letter and determined two rates were required. Existing regulations permitted sending the letter if at least one full rate was prepaid, with the remaining postage to be collected at destination. New York credited Prussia 7¢ for the one rate paid and debited Prussia 23¢ for the one rate unpaid. Aachen marked "halbf" in blue ink to indicate that half the rate was paid as an explanation for the additional postage due rate of 45 kreuzer, the remaining unpaid rate. This cover was referenced in Chronicle 181, parcel post. 58-67. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:42:17 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5112
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1859 (Jan. 3) United States to Büdesheim, Hesse. Orange buff cover bearing 10¢ green (32) and 12¢ black (36), tied by indistinct cds and red "N.York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Jan 8" credit exchange cds, carried by Havre Line Fulton from New York Jan. 8th to Southampton arriving Jan. 21st, red "Aachen, Franco 22/1" framed transit, German arrival backstamps; 10¢ stamp small tear, F.-V.F. and interesting accepted partial prepayment, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This cover was prepaid 22¢ for Bremen mails, but NGL Line Weser had suffered severe damage on its maiden voyage and could not sail on January 8th. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 270.00
Closed..Dec-19-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Unpaid Letters
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5113
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1860 (Dec. 11) New York N.Y. to Breslau, Prussia. All-over pink shaded "A. Lievenroth & Von Auw Stationers" advertising cover bearing 1¢ blue (24), 3¢ dull red (26), 10¢ green, types V & III (35, 33), each tied by red open grid cancels, matching red "New York '19' Feb 11" credit exchange cds crossed out in magenta, red framed "Short Paid" handstamp and black "New-York, Br. Pkt. '23' Dec 11" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Dec. 12th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 22nd, red Aachen transit backstamp and blue ms. "13" sgr (30¢) due rating, Dec. 27th arrival cds; small stamp flaws from edge placement, Very Fine and attractive three-color franking with two different 10¢ types,ex-Gabriel, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
There was a widespread misapprehension in the latter half of the 1850's that a 24¢ rate to Germany existed. The 24¢ postage made the clerk think this was mail to England, so he applied the "19" cent exchange credit cds, then replaced it with "Short Paid" and the correct debit as totally unpaid. The "45" kreuzer and "12¾" (usually 13) sgr debits were equivalent to the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:44:14 EST
Sold For 1200
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails Unpaid Letters
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5114
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1861 (Oct. 8) Lima, Oh. to Oberweisbach, Thuringia. Gates red and blue Flag & Eagle clutching "Protect" ribbon Civil War Patriotic cover bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37) tied by "Lima O., Oct 3, 1861" cds, repeated at left, black "New-York, Am. Pkt. '23' Oct 12" debit exchange cds, carried by Havre Line Fulton from New York Oct. 12th to Southampton arriving Oct. 24th, red Aachen (10.26) transit backstamp and blue ms. "45" kr due rating, updated in blue ms. "12¾" sgr, Oct. 28th arrival backstamp; light edge wear, Very Fine,ex-Waterhouse, Ishikawa, Gallagher, Gabriel. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE 24¢ 1860 ISSUE USED ON A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC TO GERMANY.
There was a widespread misapprehension in the latter half of the 1850s that a 24¢ rate to Germany existed. Ashbrook's note on reverse interpreted the late use of the 24¢ 1860 issue as "Old Stamp Not Recognized", but this was actually a short payment of the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate treated as totally unpaid. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:47:14 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5115
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1865 (Dec.) San Francisco Cal. to Maburg, Hesse. Printed "Wells Fargo & Co., Paid" frank on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire bearing 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68), nat. s.e. at left, tied by NYFM cross-roads cancels, red "N. York '7 Paid' Dec 27" exchange cds, manuscript "per Steamer Constitution Connexion to German line of steamers from New York" endorsement, carried by Cunard Java from New York Dec. 27th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 5th, red Aachen Franco (10.1) boxed transit datestamp, Marburg (10.12) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at top, stamp flaws, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A rare usage carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. and entering the mails in New York, with U.S. adhesives intending to pay the Hamburg rate however sent by Prussian closed mail. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:47:56 EST
Sold For 950
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Registered Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5116
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1858 (Nov. 17) Jefferson City, Mo. to Munster, Prussia. Blue folded letter bearing 10¢ green, types I, II, III (31, 32, 33), each canceled by "Paid" handstamp, matching "Jefferson Mo., Nov 17", red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Nov 24" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Nov. 24th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 5th, red "Aachen, Franco 12/7" framed handstamp and matching "Recomandirt" fancy framed handstamp, Dec. 8th arrival backstamp; 10¢ type 1 with scissor cut, a fresh and Very Fine registered use,a rare franking with three different 10¢ 1857 issue types prepaying the 30¢ PCM rate. Estimate; $500 - 750.
In October 1855, a registered mail article was added to the Prussian Closed Mail agreement. Registered letters had to be fully prepaid, including the 5¢ registration fee in cash. US post offices usually did not use "Registered" markings; the originating post office and the NY exchange office assigned registry numbers. Aachen marked a registered letter with a red "Recomandirt" (Recommandirt- Registered) and the weight in Prussian Loth (1 Loth = 1/2 oz). This letter weighed "4/10" Loth Wùrttemberg and marked "recommand". Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:49:55 EST
Sold For 2600
The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails Registered Mail
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5117
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1861 (Jul. 1) St. Louis Mo. to Waiblingen, Württemberg. Orange buff cover bearing 30¢ orange (38), tied by "Saint Louis Mo., Jul 7 1861" cds, red "New-York, Jul 6, 1861" cds and red crayon "7" cent credit rating, carried by Inman Line Kangaroo from New York Jul. 6th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 17th, red "Aachen, Franco 19/7" framed transit and matching "Recomandirt." fancy framed registry handstamp, blue ms. ratings including "7/10" Loth weight, Waiblingen (7.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine,30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate plus 5¢ Registry Fee paid in cash., with 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND EARLY FOREIGN REGISTRY USAGE BEARING THE 1860 30¢ ISSUE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1867 (Nov. 12) Savannah, Ga. to Rendsburg, Holstein. Registered folded cover showing blue "Savannah, Ga. Nov 12" cds and "Registered" framed handstamp with matching open grids tying two 30¢ orange (71) vertical pairs and 5¢ brown (76) single, red "New York, Registered, Nov 19, 1867" rimless transit and red crayon "28" credit (7-times 4¢), carried by Cunard Line Java from Boston Nov. 20th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 3rd, blue Verviers Coeln (12.3) transit backstamp and manuscript "19" Sbgr. (45¢) due rating; vertical file fold, 5¢ with some slight perf toning, a Very Fine use,overpayment of the four-times 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate plus 5¢ registry fee, ex-Paliafito, DuPuy. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE FOREIGN REGISTRY USAGE TO GERMANY WITH THE FEE PAID BY STAMPS.
The Aachen Exchange Office began using blue ink for their markings in 1865. This quadruple-rate wrapper had the registry fee paid by a stamp rather than cash, which was common practice by this time.
The convention with the North German Union became effective 1 January 1868, and ended the Prussian Closed Mail agreement. Instead of the customary "AACHEN FRANCO" marking for Prussian Closed Mail, this cover bears the marking of the Verviers-Coeln Railway Post Office, the name of the Aachen Exchange Office under the NGU convention. The December 5, 1867 date on this and one other cover is its earliest known use. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:51:54 EST
Sold For 4750
United States Transit to Other Countries (by Country)
(Holland) 1858 (Sep. 14) New Orleans La. to Aalten, Holland. Folded cover bearing 10¢ green, types III-III-IV (33-33-34) strip of three, bright color, tied by "New Orleans, La. Sep 14, 1859" cds, black "Boston, Br. Pkt., 22 Sep" exchange backstamp, red "7" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Sep. 22nd to Liverpool arriving Oct. 2nd, red matching "Aachen, Franco 5/10" and "Franco Preuss./resp:Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" framed handstamps, Aalten (10.6) arrival backstamp; light vertical fold away from stamps, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE 10¢ TYPE III-III-IV STRIP OF THREE ON COVER TO HOLLAND.
This cover was prepaid at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to the border of Germany. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-18-2020, 20:52:35 EST
Sold For 1900
Italy, Italian States and Colonies Transit to Other Countries (by Country)
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5120
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(Italy) 1858 (Apr. 21) New Orleans La. to Intra, Italy. Blue folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (24), 3¢ dull red (26 two) and 10¢ green, type I-III (31-33), types I and III in vertical pairs, small perf faults from placement at edge, tied by bold "New Orleans La. Apr 21, 1858" cds, black "New-York, Br. Pkt., Apr 28" exchange backstamp and red "15" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Apr. 28th to Liverpool arriving May 10th, red "Aachen, Franco 11/5" framed transit and magenta "2¼" sgr credit updated in red crayon "4", Genoa (5.15) transit, red "Franca", "P.D." and "Via Di Svizzera" handstamps, Intra (5.16) arrival backstamp, 1¢ pair creased, a Very Fine and attractive use,ex-Piller. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE THREE-COLOR 1857 ISSUE FRANKING ON 1858 COVER TO ITALY AT THE 38¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
