1868 (Jun. 29) New Orleans La. to Heidelberg, Baden. Yellow cover bearing 5¢ brown (76) pair, cancelled by corks, matching "New Orleans La., Jun 29" cds at right, dark red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jul 7" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Jul. 7th to Hamburg arriving Jul. 19th, red "Hamburg, Franco" framed transit, Heidelberg (7.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1868 (Dec. 19) Washington D.C. to Munich, Bavaria. Legation of the North-German Union imprint cover addressed to Baron von Werthern, Prussian Legation, bearing 30¢ orange, F grill (100), tied by "Washington D.C., Dec 19" duplex, red "New York, Paid All, Direct Dec 22" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Dec. 22nd to Hamburg arriving Jan. 3rd, red "Bremen, Franco 3/1 69" framed transit, Munich (1.4) arrival backstamp, reverse with NGU Legation coat-of-arms oval; edge tear and addressee erased, Fine and scarce 30¢ F. grill use.
Scott No. 100; $1,800 on cover; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $1,800 on cover
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,800 on cover
Est. $300-400

1868 (Dec. 21) Chicago, Ill. to Berlin. Yellow Wolfenee's House corner card cover bearing 3¢ red, grilled (94) strip of four and three singles, tied by cork cancels and matching "Chicago Ill., Dec 21" cds, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Dec. 24th to Bremerhaven arriving Jan. 5th, purple "Bremen, Franco, 5/1 69" framed transit, Jan 6th arrival backstamp, crayon "2" indicating double-weight; some wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Letter was prepaid for double the 10¢ direct rate. Sender probably over paid 1¢ since the hotel only had 3¢ stamps and it was a Sunday. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1869 (Mar. 18) New York N.Y. to Berlin, Germany. Cover bearing 10¢ green, F grill (96) tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Mar 18" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Mar. 18th to Bremerhaven arriving Apr. 2nd, red "Bremen, Franco, 2/4 69" framed transit, blue Berlin (4.3) arrival backstamp; no back flap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1869 (Nov. 15) Louisville Ky. to Oldenburg. "Louisville Ky. Nov 15" cds duplex with grids cancels tie 2¢ brown (113) vertical pair and single, and 3¢ ultramarine (114) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Nov 16" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York Nov. 18th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 1st, partial red "Bremen, Franco" transit ties 2¢ pair, Dec. 1st arrival backstamp; stamp perf toning, still Fine and attractive with an unusual franking for the 10¢ Bremen-Hamburg Direct rate, ex-Coulter, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869 (Dec. 21) New York, N.Y. to Dresden, Saxony. Small cover bearing 2¢ brown (113), 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.) vertical pairs, tied by NYFM circle of open wedges fancy cancels, "New York, Paid All, Direct, Dec 21" exchange cds also ties 3¢ pair, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Dec. 21st to Hamburg arriving Jan. 3rd, red "Hamburg, Franco, 3/1" framed transit; cover tear bottom left, part of flap missing, Very Fine and unusual 1869 franking for the 10¢ NGU direct rate, ex-Heimburger, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1870 (Jan. 3) Fall River, Mass. to Dresden, Saxony. Cover bearing 2¢ brown (113), 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 15¢ brown & blue (119), all tied by quartered corks duplexed with "Fall River, Mass. Jan 3" cds, partial red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jan 4" exchange cds (date inverted), carried by Hapag Line Hammonia II from New York Jan. 4th to Hamburg arriving Jan. 16th, red "Hamburg, Franco 16/1 70" framed transit, Jan. 17th arrival backstamp; missing back flap and reduced at left, 2¢ & 15¢ small defects, Very Fine appearance, a scarce combination for double 10c rate to Germany.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1870 (Apr. 10) San Francisco, Cal. to Altona, Germany. Folded letter bearing 10¢ yellow (116), large margins and bright color, tied by circular cork cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 10" cds, red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Apr 17" exchange backstamp, carried by Hapag Holsatia from New York Apr. 19th to Hamburg arriving Apr. 29th, red "Hamburg, Franco, 1/5 70" framed transit, German (5.1) arrival backstamp and forwarded to Berlin with May 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1870 (Apr. 18) Boston, Mass. to Dresden, Saxony. Embossed "Burrage Bro's & Co." corner card cover bearing 10¢ yellow (116), strong color, tied by fancy circle of wedges cancel, sharp red "Boston, Paid All, Direct Apr 18" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Holsatia from New York Apr. 19th to Hamburg arriving May 2nd, partial red Hamburg transit, May 2nd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400