1869 (Jun. 8) Newark N.J. to Beirut, Syria. Yellow Rev. James S. Dennis correspondence cover with preprinted address bearing two 10¢ green, F. grill (96) singles, prepaying the 20¢ closed mail rate to Syria via the Germany, tied by donut cancels duplexed with "Newark N.J. Jun 8" cds, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, May 9" exchange backstamp (incorrect month slug) and matching "5" in circle credit handstamp to NGU, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jun. 9th to Queenstown Jun. 18th, red "Verviers. B., 20 6, Coeln, Franco" four-line transit and matching red "Wfco 2" credit handstamp, reverse with Trieste (6.22) oval backstamp, brownish Beirut (7.5.) arrival cds; stamp faults and top edge repairs affecting Newark cds, Fine appearance and scarce destination.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The Verviers to Cologne traveling post offices handstamp showed the letter was fully paid. The clerk also marked the letter "Wfco 2" to show that foreign postage, i.e. beyond Germany, or "weiterfranco" of 2 silbergroshen had also been paid. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1873 (Apr. 18) New Orleans La. to Genoa, Italy. Gray folded letter bearing 3¢ green, H. grill (136) and 7¢ vermilion, H. grill (138), cancelled by matching corks, "New Orleans La. Apr 18" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Apr 23" exchange cds, carried in closed bag on Guion Line Minnesota departing New York Apr. 23rd to Queenstown arriving May 5th, Genoa (5.10) arrival backstamp; 7¢ small corner crease, Very Fine and attractive grilled issue franking, ex-Hugh Feldman, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1874 (May 18) Clarksburgh W.V. to Cairo, Egypt. Amber Bassel correspondence cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), tied by "Clarksburgh W.V., May 18" duplex, endorsed "Via Brindisi Italy", red "New York, Paid All, May 19" exchange cds and red crayon "10" credit to N.G.U., carried by Eagle Line Herder from New York May 19th to Hamburg Jun. 1st, slanted "P.D." handstamp, red crayon "Wf 4" 4sbr. credit rating for transit fee from NGU to Egypt, reverse with Trieste (6.5) oval, Alexandria and Cairo (6.11) arrival cds, still a Very Fine use, ex-Starnes.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Prepaid at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Egypt (Alexandria was excluded from this rate, as only 11c was charged to Alexandria). Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600