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

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

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

1852 (Feb. 21) New York N.Y. to Heidelberg, Baden. Orange cover with "New-York 'Part Paid' 21 Feb" integral exchange cds and pencil "80" cent prepaid rating, endorsed "Sample without Value", carried by Collins Line Pacific from New York Feb. 21st to Liverpool arriving Mar. 8th, then by ship to Bremerhaven arriving Mar. 8th, light strike of red "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp, reverse with Deutz-Minden (3.9) transit and Heidelberg (3.11) arrival, black crayon and blue ms. "9" kr. due ratings for GAPU fee; flap mostly missing and some restoration, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A RARE USE OF THE NEW-YORK PART PAID INTEGRAL EXCHANGE CDS.

New York marked PAID PART as only the postage to Bremen was prepaid. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1852 (May 9) New York N.Y. to Heidelberg, Baden. Orange cover with partial red "New-York, May 8" exchange cds and pencil "27" cent prepaid rating, matching "PAID ALL" straightline and "7" credit handstamp, carried by Havre Line Franklin from New York May 8th to Southampton arriving May 20th, then by ship to Bremerhaven arriving May 24th, red "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp, red "Fr. 2 5/12" credit handstamp, reverse with Deutz-Minden (5.27) transit and Heidelberg (5.31) arrival, blue ms. "fr" indicating paid, Very Fine and scarce Bremen mails "Paid All" use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The "Paid All" handstamp is a New York marking indicating that the letter was prepaid to destination. The Hanover Post Office in Bremen red "Fr. 2 5/12" gutegroschen credit handstamp is know used only from April to June 1852. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1852 (Nov. 5) Philadelphia Pa. to Bremen, Germany. Gray folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 5" cds and red "Phila., 5 Cts. Paid" octagon handstamp with manuscript "20" cent rerate, red "New-York, Nov 5" exchange backstamp and black "PAID PART" straightline handstamp; carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Washington from New York Nov. 6th to Bremerhaven arriving Nov. 23rd; small top edge tear, Very Fine and choice "Paid Part" error use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Although this cover was marked "Paid Part", it was fully prepaid as there was no 3 sgr. (7¢) transit fee for mail addressed to Bremen itself. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1854 (Aug. 22) Lancaster, N.Y. to Kuchen, Baden. Blue folded letter with "Lancaster N.Y., Aug 22" cds and manuscript "22" rating, partial "New York, Brem. Pk. '5' Aug 25" exchange cds, carried by Fritz Line Hansa from New York Aug. 25th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 10th, Bremen red "24/29 Kr.R AMERICA UBER BREMEN" was struck being 24 Kreuzer packet rate plus 9 kr. inland resulting in blue ms. "33" due rating; few minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, A scarce use carried by the 3rd of only 9 voyages by the Fritz Line., ex-Feldman.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

With the exception of nine trips by the short-lived German Fritze Line, US packets carried the mails on the Bremen route until mid-1858. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1854 (Oct. 5) New York N.Y. to Bremerhaven, Germany. Blue folded letter bearing Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y. (1c) Pink on Wove (136L10), large to huge margins, small star cancel, filing crease through stamp, black "N.York, U.S. Pkt. '9' Oct 7" debit exchange datestamp, carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Oct. 7th to Bremerhaven arriving Oct. 24th, Bremen red crayon "10" grote due rating, Fine and scarce Swart's local post use by U.S. packet to Bremen, ex-Golden, Kuphal.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Under the additional articles of 1853, the rate to Bremen was 10¢, with Bremen entitled to a 1¢ transit fee. A paid letter sent by US ship had a marking of 1¢ credit to Bremen; an unpaid letter showed a debit of 9¢. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1857 (May 5) Buffalo N.Y. to Bischofsheim, Baden. Orange buff cover with "Buffalo. N.Y. May 5" arc-datestamp and matching oval "22" rating handstamp, black "Paid" straightline, red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 17' May 7" credit exchange cds, carried by Fritz Line Hansa from New York May 7th to Bremerhaven arriving May 24th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, partial arrival backstamp; right flap missing, Very Fine, A scarce prepaid use carried by the Last of only 9 voyages by the Fritz Line., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Fritz Line "Hansa" carried mails on this last return voyage of nine round voyages between Bremerhaven and New York by this short-lived Bremen steamship company, which attempted to compete with the American Ocean Line as a mail steamship line. Less than five examples of this New York "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 17' May 7" credit exchange cds have been recorded, a credit marking used only on prepaid letters at the 22¢ rate carried by Bremen steamships.. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1857 (Sep. 2) Chicago Ill. to Wiesbaden, Germany. Yellow cover with black "Chicago Ill., Sep 2, 1857" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red "22" in circle rating handstamp, endorsed "via Bremen" at top left, red "N.York, U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 8' Sep 5" credit exchange cds, carried by Vanderbilt Line North Star from New York Sep. 5th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 19th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, reverse with Frankfurt (9.24) transit backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The 1853 additional articles created a 22¢ rate for states served by Thurn & Taxis, which refused to adopt the low North German transit fee until 1858, when the 22¢ rate was eliminated. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1862 (Aug. 29) Philadelphia Pa. to Schorndorf, Germany. Orange buff cover with "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 29, 1862" cds and manuscript "15" cent rating, black "N.York Brem. Pk. '3' Aug 30" debit exchange cds to Bremen, carried in closed bag on NGL Line Hansa from New York Aug. 30th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 12th, blue "AMERIKA über Bremen, 22" double-circle integral debit handstamp denoting 22 kreuzer due, reverse with Stuttgart (9.13) and Schorndorf (9.14) arrival cds where 22 kreuzer due was restated in blue crayon, Very Fine with crisp postmarks.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1851 (Apr. 22) Philadelphia Pa. to Bischofswerda, Saxony. Blue folded letter with blue "Philada, Pa. Apr 22" cds and red "Phila., Paid, 5 Cts." octagon rating handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Apr. 23rd to Liverpool arriving May 4th, red London (5.4.1851) transit backstamp and ms. "1/4" 1s4d debit rating, Prussia red "America per England" framed backstamp and blue ms. "16 1/3" sgr debit rating, Saxony red crayon "16 5/10" ngr rounded-up due rating; minor fold splitting, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1859 (Jun. 18) Brunswick Mo. to Wehrheim, Nassau. Orange buff cover bearing 10¢ green, types II & III (32, 33), six comprising two vertical pairs (one stamp type III) arranged as a block, and single of each type, tied by multiple strikes of "Brunswick Me. Jun 18" cds, four additional strikes on reverse, red "N.York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid 14' Jun 25" credit exchange cds, carried by Havre Line Fulton from New York Jun. 25th to Southampton arriving Jul. 7th, partial red "Aachen, Franco 9/7" transit, arrival backstamp; small cover tears, right edge of cover refolded to show overlapping stamps (one creased), Fine and spectacular 10¢ franking for double the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859 (Nov. 25) Peoria, Ill. to Fieburg im Breisgau, Baden. Orange buff cover bearing 10¢ green, types II-III (32-33) horizontal pair and 10¢ green, type V (35), each cancelled by matching grid cancel, pair tied by "Peoria Ills., Nov 25, 1859" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Nov 20" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Nov. 30th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 12th, red "Aachen, Franco, 13/12" framed transit, blue ms. "2/" kr local postage due rating, indistinct arrival backstamp; small stamp faults from edge placement, minor cover mend bottom left, F.-V.F. and rare 10¢ 1857 type II, III, V combination use, with 1975 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Addresses entirely in German script would not have been comprehensible to an English speaker, so bilingual writers often added "Germany" in English cursive, as on the top cover. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1860 (Oct. 4) Louisville Ky. to Oldenburg. Folded cover with part letter bearing 3¢ dull red (26) pair and 12¢ black (36B) pair, tied by three strikes of blue large circular grids and matching "Louisville Ky., Oct 4, 1860" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt '7 Paid' Oct 10" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Persia from New York Oct. 10th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 19th, red "Aachen, Franco, 21/10" framed transit; edge splitting, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861 (Jan. 22) New York N.Y. to Önsbach, Baden. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) and 30¢ orange (38), each tied by red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching red "N. York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 22" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 23rd to Queenstown arriving Feb. 4th, red "Aachen, Franco 6/2" framed handstamp, Baden (2.8) and blue ms. "2" kr due rating; barely reduced at right, some slight wear, Very Fine, ex-Grunin, Wagshal, with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A 1857 ISSUE COMBINATION TO GERMANY PREPAYING THE DOUBLE THE 30¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE PLUS 1¢ CARRIER FEE.

The 1¢ stamp prepaid the carrier fee to the post office that was in effect from mid-1861 to June 30, 1863. The Baden post office assessed a delivery charge of 2kr, which was unusual for prepaid mail. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

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

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

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