1860 (Jun. 13) Chicago Ill. to Bühl, Baden. Light buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair and 10¢ green (35) pair, positions 38-39R2, both scissor-separated causing some short perfs, tied by neat strikes of blue "Chicago Ills. Jun 13" double-circle datestamps, light strike of red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Jun 15" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Saxonia from New York Jun. 15th to Hamburg arriving Jun. 30th, backstamps include Hamburg (6.30) and Bühl (7.1) arrival; some slight wear incl. one 1¢ affected by horizontal file fold at bottom, Fine and unusual franking, ex-Neinken, Wagshal, signed Ashbrook on reverse.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The 22¢ rate via Bremen-Hamburg Mails was reduced to 15¢ in October 1859, so this is an overpayment of the old rate and corresponding credit of 17¢ reduced to 10¢. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1860 (Jul. 3) Providence R.I. to Zittau, Saxony. Folded letter bearing 5¢ brick red (27), bright distinctive shade, and 10¢ green (35), tied by red "Paid" in circle cancels, matching "Providence R.I., Jul 3, 1860" cds, red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Jul 16" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York Jul. 16th to Hamburg arriving Jul. 31st, Hamburg (7.31) backstamp and "Franco" straightline, Aug. 2nd arrival backstamp; small stamp flaws, otherwise a Very Fine appearing use, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861 (May 4) New York, N.Y. to Schwerin, Mecklenburg. Ligth buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 12¢ black (36B), each tied by red NYFM circular grid, matching "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' May 4" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York May 4th to Hamburg arriving May 19th, Hamburg (5.19.61) arrival backstamp and blue ms. "fr" and "3" ratings, May 20th arrival backstamps, Very Fine used at the 15¢ Hamburg rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861 (Sep. 7) New York, N.Y. to Leipzig, Saxony. Red "C.A. Zoebisch & Sons, Musical Instruments, New York" oval cameo corner card cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 12¢ black (36), each tied by NYFM red circular open grid, matching indistinct strike of New York Hamb. Pkt. "Paid 10" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Sep. 7th to Hamburg arriving Sep. 23rd, reverse with Hamburg (9.23) transit cds and Sep. 24th arrival cds; 3¢ small flaws from edge placement, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Gabriel.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861 (Oct. 18) New York N.Y. to Mittenwalde, Bavaria. Blue folded letter bearing three 5¢ buff (67) singles, bright shade, each cancelled by NYFM red circular open grid cancel, matching partial red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Oct 19" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York Oct. 19th to Hamburg arriving Nov. 4th; two 5¢ affected by file folds, upper right tied by docketing, otherwise Very Fine and pretty 5¢ buff 1861 use.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1867 (Apr. 10) Cleveland, Ohio to Stuttgart, Germany. Yellow cover bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by "Cleveland O., Apr 10" duplex, partial red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Apr 13" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Germania from New York Apr. 13th to Southampton arriving Apr. 24th, reverse with blue Hamburg (4.25) transit and German (4.27) arrival cds, Very Fine use at the 15¢ Hamburg rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200