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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 96

United States
Non-Convention Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5001
Symbol:

image 1835, 1841 United States to Germany via Union Line. Two folded letters: 1835 (Apr. 8) New York N.Y. to Undingen, Württemberg carried by Union Line Francis Depau from New York Apr. 10th, French "Pays D'Outremer/Par Le Havre" framed handstamp with red crayon "48" kr final due rating; 1841 (Jun. 28) Plymouth Mass. to Göttingen, Hanover carried by Union Line Oneida from New York Jul. 1st to Le Havre arriving Jul. 22nd, red "Outre Mer, Le Havre" (7.22) arrival cds with red crayon "42" kr and red ms. "9½" ggr final due rating.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:04:44 EST
Sold For 220

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
Non-Convention Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5002
Symbol:

image New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Light blue folded letter care of Jas. Lang, London, England bearing New York, N.Y., 5¢ black on bluish (9X1a), Position 16, ample to large margins, tied by red "New-York '5 Paid' Nov 29" foreign-mail integral-rate cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Britannia from Boston Dec. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Dec. 17th, red London (12.17) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating; stamp with minor wrinkle at left center, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Lapham, Frelinghuysen.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A SCARCE USE OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL TO TRIESTE VIA LONDON.

As usual for this correspondence, this cover was sent to James Lang in England and forwarded to Trieste outside the mails.
Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

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


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:05:24 EST
Sold For 2500

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5003
Symbol:
Cat No: Stampless

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image (Freight Money) 1847 (Feb. 23) New Orleans, La. to Dresden, Saxony, Redirected to Göttingen, Hannover. Folded letter with "New Orleans La. Feb 23" cds with "Paid" h.s. and manuscript "25" prepaid rating for freight money fee and blue manuscript "10" for inland postage, carried by Black Star Line Nicholas Biddle from New York Mar. 5th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 26th, "Liverpool Ship/26MR1847" backstamp with manuscript "1/6" debit to Prussia, forwarded to Hannover, various German debits with final "22¼" ggr. due rating, Very Fine, One of only three recorded freight money covers to Germany..
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Letter prepaid 25¢ steamship freight money fee plus 10¢ inland fee to New York in anticipation of going on board the new steamship Sarah Sands, marked in blue ink, upper right. Letter arrived in New York after steamer left so New York postmaster placed it on sailing ship to Liverpool and refunded unused portion of freight money fee. London marked 1/6d debit to Prussia and sent letter on steamer to Hamburg. Prussians marked 16-2/3 sgr. for 1846 Anglo-Prussian Convention fees owed them (15 sgr. to U.K. and 1-2/3 sgr. for Hamburg transit). Prussia added 5 sgr. transit fee and debited Saxony 21-2/3 sgr. (not shown), which Leipzig converted to 218 npf. Postage due at Dresden was 234 npf with 16 npf added for Saxony transit. Letter redirect to Hannover and marked for 22¼ ggr. postage due.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:05:58 EST
Sold For 230

Germany and German Colonies
Non-Convention Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5004
Symbol:

image 1847 (Jul. 10) Philadelphia Pa. to Hannover, Germany. Folded letter datelined July 10th with endorsed "New York, Bremen Steamer" at top, instead carried by sailing ship to Bremen, boxed "See Brief." (Vanderlinden 2554, scarcity 6) and "America/über Bremen" handstamps, Bremen (9.23) transit backstamp and red crayon "5" grote due rating (1 11/12), Hanover added 2ggr domestic for red ms. "3 11/12" ggr final due rating, Very Fine, ex-Boettger.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Ocean Line
Washington made its maiden voyage on June 1st 1847. This letter was intended for its August voyage, which was postponed for mechanical reasons. This letter was sent by private sailing ship as a result. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:06:28 EST
Sold For 250

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
Non-Convention Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5005
Symbol:

image 1847 (Sep. 28) Brattleboro Vt. to Furstenau, Hannover, Germany. Cover front bearing 5¢ red brown (1), rich color with mostly large margins except clear at bottom, tied by blue circular 13-bar grid cancel, matching blue "Brattleboro Ct., Sep 28" cds, carried by Cunard Line Britania from Boston Oct. 1st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 16th, London manuscript "1/6" debit rating, Hannover black "England/über Bremen" two-line handstamp and red crayon "12" ggr restatement (1s6d) also ties stamp, manuscript "14gg 2d" rating at top right; 5¢ with vertical crease, a Very Fine use, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO GERMANY.

The first U.S. steamship sailed in June 1847. During the retaliatory time period, the British charged sea postage on prepaid mail carried by U.S. ships. So to avoid the double payment, the sender specified "Engl. Steamer". The total postage paid by the sender and addressee was 45¢.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:07:41 EST
Sold For 5250

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5006
Symbol:

image 1850 (Apr. 3) Boston, Mass. to Cassel, Kurhessen. Gray folded datelined letter endorsed "via Ostend & Coln" at top, carried privately on Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Apr. 3rd to Liverpool arriving Apr. 16th, entered mails prepaid with red "London, Paid" (4.16) cds and matching red "P" oval handstamp with red ms. "1/8" prepaid rating, red ms. "1/4" credit, red "Aus England, per Aachen Franco" framed handstamp; Prussian blue ms. "f 3 1/3" credit to Thurn & Taxis, indistinct arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:08:13 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5007
Symbol:

image 1851 (Feb. 1) Pittsburgh Pa. to Deizisau, Württemberg. Blue folded cover with brilliant red "Pittsburgh Pa., Feb 1" cds and matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps, carried by Union Line Gallia from New York Feb. 8th to Le Havre arriving Mar. 5th, Ligne L'Havre (3.5) arrival backstamp, blue Essingen (3.9) arrival backstamp, red ms. "18/4" totaled to 22 kr due in red crayon, Very Fine and attractive with all markings in red.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The steam packet "Franklin" also left New York on Feb. 8th, but the sender directed the letter to go via New York and Le Havre without paying the 24¢ ship letter fee. So, it was sent by sailing vessel without charge. The French transit was 6 decimes, or 18 kr, plus Thurn & Taxis 4 kr transit for total due of 22 kr.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:08:37 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5008
Symbol:

image 1852 (Mar. 26) Cincinnati, Ohio to Darmstadt, Hessen. Gray folded letter with bold red "Cincinnati O. '5 cts' Mar 26" integral-cds, red "Paid" straightline, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Mar. 31st to Liverpool arriving Apr. 13th, red London (3.14) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" debit 1s4d rating, red Aachen (4.15) exchange backstamp and "Amerika/über Preussen" two-line handstamp, blue ms. "57" debit rating, German (4.17) arrival backstamp and red crayon "57/1" final due rating, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:09:21 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5009
Symbol:

image 1854 (Mar. 1) New Philadelphia Pa. to Herrenberg, Württemberg. Blue folded letter with sharp "New Philadelphia O. Mar 1" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with ms. "20" rating, light red "New York, Am. Packet, Mar 14" exchange cds, carried by Havre Line Nashville from New York Mar. 14th to Le Havre arriving Mar. 28th, red "Outre mer Le Havre" (3.28) entry cds, Herrenberg (3.31) arrival backstamp, red ms. "14/6" totaled to "20" kr due, Very Fine, ex-Feldman.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The French transit was 5 decimes, or 16 kr, plus Thurn & Taxis 6 kr transit for total due of 20 kr.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:09:58 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5010
Symbol:

image 1864 (Jul.) On-board Ship letter to Würzburg, Bavaria. Cover with Bronze Lady Liberty and Indian Maiden Civil War Magnus Patriotic design carried by Hapag Saxonia from New York Jun. 25th to Southampton arriving Jul. 6th, entered mails with "Southampton, JY 6, 64" origin cds, red London transit backstamp, Calais (7.7) transit cds, Wurtzburg (7.9) arrival backstamp and blue ms. "45" kr due rating; light wax seal stain, F.-V.F. and scarce transatlantic Magnus Bronze patriotic use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:11:04 EST
Sold For 1100

Germany and German Colonies
CSA Blockade Mail

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5011
Symbol:

image 1863 Wilmington N.C., C.S.A. to Heidelberg, Germany, via England and France. Outbound blockade-run cover from the Watson correspondence, no apparent Nassau or Bermuda datestamps, sent by private ship to Great Britain, reverse with "Liverpool 'Ship' Mr 28, 1863" framed handstamp and red "Ship-Letter, London" (3.28) transit cds, framed "GB/1F60c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp and Calais (3.29) arrival backstamp, blue ms. "1fl 15" due rating (France 3 x 8 decimes = 72kr plus Baden 1x 3kr = 75kr - 1fl 15), detailed Mar. 30, 1863 receipt docketing on reverse, Very Fine, Census BO-Oth-12, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE CSA BLOCKADE-RUN COVER TO GERMANY.

Henry Watson Jr. was a lawyer and planter in Greensboro Ala., during the Civil War he relocated to Europe, his papers (including the letter carried in this cover) can be found in the Duke University Libraries.

Blockade runners were essential for vital supplies and correspondence with Europe.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:11:51 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5012
Symbol:

image 1863 (Jul. 7) Wilmington N.C. to Heidelberg, Germany via Charleston and Nassau. Light buff cover to Henry Watson in Heidelberg, Germany, routed to Charleston and carried by blockade-runner Alice to Nassau arriving Jul. 7th, it entered the British Mails with partial red "Nassau, Paid, JY 11 63" cds with red crayon "2/8" double-weight credit rating, blue crayon "2" pence local rating, carried by Cunard Line Corsica from Nassau Jul. 31st to New York arriving Aug. 4th, then Cunard Line Africa from Boston Aug. 5th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 15th, red London Paid (8.17) transit datestamp and "PD" oval, Calais (8.18) transit datestamp, reverse with Paris-Strasbourg (8.18) and Heidelberg (8.19) framed arrival backstamps, pencil Aug. 19th receipt docketing, explicit route notations on back "Via Nassau, London, Calais, Paris, Strasbourg" as often found on this correspondence, Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE BLOCKADE-RUN COVER TO GERMANY FROM THE WATSON CORRESPONDENCE.

This double-weight cover was prepaid 2s 10d for two-times the 1d local postage plus two-times the 1s 4d rate to Germany.
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:12:25 EST
Sold For 1350

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
Printed Matter

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5013
Symbol:
Cat No: 22

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image 1858 (Dec. 25) New Orleans La. to Cromford, Rhenish Prussia. Blue printed circular bearing 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22) horizontal pair, pos. 11-12L4, rich color, tied by light New Orleans cds, carried by Havre Line Fulton from New York Jan. 8th to Southampton but could not continue, sent on another vessel to Havre, ultramarine Havre (1.22) entry octagon datestamp, red "Aus Frankreich, Per Aachen" (1.24) transit backstamp and blue ms. "1 ¾" sgr due rating (France 1¼ sgr, Thurn & Taxis ½ sgr); pair affected from edge placement and some perf toning, a Very Fine use.
Scott $1,050 as used pair; Estimate $200 - 300.

Since the 1857 US-France Convention had no provision for printed matter, postage due was based upon conventions between the European states. US Postage was 2¢ per circular.
Scott $1,050 as used pair
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,050 as used pair
Est. $200-3

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:12:49 EST
Sold For 350

Germany and German Colonies
Printed Matter

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5014
Symbol:

image 1860 (Jan. 4) New York N.Y. to Bremen, Germany. Printed circular with reduced orange envelope as label bearing two 1¢ blue (24) singles, tied by two strikes of "New York, Paid, Jan 7" cds, carried as endorsed by Havre Line Arago from New York Jan. 7th to Havre arriving Jan. 21st, ultramarine Havre (1.21) octagonal transit, red crayon "4"; right stamp few tiny perf tears at lower right, Fine and unusual printed matter use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:14:37 EST
Sold For 450

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
1847 US-Bremen Agreement

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5015
Symbol:

image 1848 (Mar. 15) Elizabethtown, Ind. to Ochsenbach, Württemberg. Folded letter with manuscript "Elizabeth Town, March 15" postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating, "New-York, Mar 20" backstamp, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York on Mar. 21st to Bremerhaven arriving Apr. 13th, many manuscript postal ratings, handstamped "America/über Bremen" with red crayon "9¾" transit fee rating showing Bremen port-to-city fee, final red crayon "1f22" due rating (82kr), Very Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THIS LETTER WAS CARRIED ON THE FIRST OF FIVE VOYAGES UNDER THE BREMEN POSTAL TREATY OF 1847.

Letter sent to Oberamt of Brackenheim since there was no post office in Ochsenbach. On first five voyages of Ocean Line to Bremerhaven, Bremen charged ¾ ggr. for transit from Bremerhaven to Bremen. Bremen debited Hannover 9¾ ggr. Hannover debited Thurn & Taxis Post 11 1/12 ggr. (equivalent to 49 kr.). Thurn & Taxis Post added 24 kr. transit but debited Württemberg 77 kr. instead of 73 kr., or 1 fl. 17 kr. Württemberg added 3 kr. and Oberamt added 2 kr. for total postage due of 1 fl. 22 kr. Less than 20 covers have been recorded showing the ¾ ggr. transit fee.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:15:17 EST
Sold For 475

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
1847 US-Bremen Agreement

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5016
Symbol:

image 1848 (May 19) Charleston S.C. to Gottingen, Sweden. Datelined folded letter with red "Charleston S.C. May 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with ms. "34" rating, red "New-York, May 23" exchange backstamp and "PAID PART" straightline, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Jun. 20th to Bremerhaven arriving Jul. 9th, Hanover "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp and red crayon "2" ggr debit rating, Gottingen (7.8) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce "Paid Part" use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The charge for mail addressed to Hanover was 2 ggr and for mail transiting Hanover 1 1/3 ggr. By agreement with Hanover and the US, Bremen did not charge transit fees. Because of the complexity of calculating postage transiting several states, the US Post Office recommended paying only the International Rate, leaving the German postage due; such letters were marked "PAID PART." Due to this guidance, letters with full postage paid were uncommon and were marked "PAID ALL".
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:15:49 EST
Sold For 375

The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails
1847 US-Bremen Agreement

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5017
Symbol:

image 1848 (Jun. 8) Cincinnati Oh. to Sersheim, Württemberg. Blue folded letter with red "Cincinnati, O. '10' Jun 8" integral-rate origin cds and matching "Paid", red "New-York Jun 13" exchange backstamp with black "24" debit handstamp to Bremen, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Jun. 13th to Bremerhaven arriving Jul. 6th, black "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp, red "10 1/3" rating handstamp and various red crayon and green ms. markings, Very Fine, a wonderful letter showing the rating complexities.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Hannover post in Bremen debited Hannover 9 gutegroschen, a restatement of the 24¢ U.S. debit. Hannover marked 10 1/3 ggr. debit to Thurn & Taxis Post, later marked as 46 kr. Thurn & Taxis Post added 24 kr. transit fee to Württemberg and wrote the total as "1/10" for 1 florin 10kr. Vaihingen added 3kr delivery fee for final total due of "1f13" (1 florin 13 kr).
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:17:42 EST
Sold For 525

Germany and German Colonies
1847 US-Bremen Agreement

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5018
Symbol:

image 1849 (Apr. 11) Warren, Pa. to Zierolshofen, Baden. Folded letter with blurry "Warren Pa. Apr 11" origin cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "10" cents rating, "New-York Apr 15" exchange cds with black "24" debit h.s. to Bremen, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Apr. 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving May 7th, Hannover black "9 America/über Bremen" two-line and red "10 1/3" handstamp, red crayon "59" kr total due rating, F.-V.F., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE HANNOVER "9 AMERICA/ÜBER BREMEN" HANDSTAMP IN BLACK INK.

The Hannover post in Bremen debited Hannover 9 gutegroschen, a restatement of the 24¢ U.S. debit. The "9 America/über Bremen" handstamp was introduced in May 1849 and is known in black ink on this one voyage only. Hannover marked 10 1/3 ggr. debit to Thurn & Taxis Post, later marked as 45 kr. Thurn & Taxis Post added 6 kr. transit fee to Baden, where 8 kr. Baden internal fee also was added for total postage due of 59 kr.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:18:19 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5019
Symbol:

image 1850 (Aug. 31) Hermann Mo. to Durlach, Baden. Blue folded letter with blue manuscript "Hermann Mo., 31 August 1850" postmark and "Paid 52" rating at top right, red "New-York, Sep 12" exchange backstamp with red "PAID ALL" straightline and magenta "18" cent credit, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Sep. 20th to Bremerhaven arriving Oct. 6th, red "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp, various credits including red ms. "6" kr and red crayon "4", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:19:02 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 96
Lot No: 5020
Symbol:

image 1850 (Nov. 16) New York N.Y. to Mittenwald, Bavaria. Blue datelined folded letter with "New-York, Oct 14" ocean mail cds (wrong month) and matching "24" debit, red "Not Paid" framed handstamp; carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Nov. 20th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 8th, red "9 America/über Bremen" two-line and two matching strikes of "10 1/3" handstamp handstamps, magenta manuscript. "45" kr restatement plus Thurn & Taxis manuscript. "9" kr postage due for total 54 kr due, Very Fine and choice use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 19:19:40 EST
Sold For 600

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