1856 (Aug. 4) Reading Pa. to Sachsenhausen, Coeln, Prussia. Orange cover bearing two 12¢ gray black (17) singles, margins clear to barely in, and two 3¢ dull red (11A) singles, stamps artfully placed at all four corners of the cover, tied by either grids or "Reading Pa. Aug. 4" cds, red "N. York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Aug 6" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Aug. 6th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 15th, red "Aachen, Franco 17/8" framed handstamp, Coeln (8.17) receiving backstamp; trivial cover stain at top, Very Fine and colorful attractively franked cover at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, ex-J & J, Corey Long.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1856 (Aug. 5) San Francisco Cal. to Reutlingen, Württemberg. 10¢ pale green (U18a) buff Nesbitt entire bearing 10¢ green, type I (13), full to mostly large margins, and 10¢ green, type II (14), large margins to in, both tied by two strikes of "San Francisco, Cal., 5 Aug" cds, endorsed "via Liverpool & Ostende", red "N.York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Aug 30" credit exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Aug. 30th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 11th, red "Aachen, Franco 12/9" framed transit, reverse with Stuttgart (9.13) transit and Sep. 14th arrival cds; couple tone spots, F.-V.F. and scarce 10¢ type I-II 1855 issue combination use at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, ex-Tito.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

10¢ stamps and envelopes paid the April 1, 1855 domestic rate for distance over 3,000 miles. The envelopes were most commonly sold in California, so Prussian Closed Mail covers from there often have two 10¢ stamps affixed to one 10¢ envelope; from the rest of the US, payment by three 10¢ stamps is more common. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1856 (Oct. 6) Schenectady, N.Y. to Göttingen, Hanover. 3¢ red (U1) Nesbitt entire bearing two 12¢ black (17) singles, pos. 44L1, 53R1, and 3¢ dull red (11A) single, pos. 67R5L, each large margins to slightly in, tied by circular grid cancels, matching "Schenectady, N.Y. 03 6" cds (03 instead of Oct) and red "Paid" straightline with magenta "30", red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Oct 7" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Oct. 8th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 18th, blue Oct. 22nd arrival backstamp; partial flap, Very Fine and unusual franking for the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The writer initially applied one 12¢ stamp to the 3¢ Nesbitt envelope for the 15¢ rate via Bremen on Ocean "Washington", but since it would not reach New York in time, another 15¢ had to be applied for the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1858 (Jun. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to Braunschweig. Gray folded letter bearing three 10¢ green, type III (33) singles, each tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa., Jun 15" cds, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Jun 19" credit exchange cds, carried by Vanderbilt Line North Star from New York Jun. 19th to Southampton arriving Jul. 1st, red "Aachen, Franco 3/7" framed transit, arrival backstamp, Very Fine use at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Original desired routing was via the Hapag Line "Hammonia" at the 15¢ Hamburg rate, but it was too late. The bottom two stamps applied over a "Paid" notation after rerouting. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859 (Feb. 7) Columbia Ill. to Gimmeldingen bei Neustadt an der Haardt, Bavaria. Light buff cover bearing 10¢ green (35), pair and single, tied by red "Columbia Ill. Feb 7" balloon-style cds, red "N.York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Feb 11" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Feb. 11th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 22nd, partial red "Aachen, Franco" transit, magenta "30" cent restatement; slight overall wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861 (Jan. 10) New Orleans La. to Weddewarden, Hanover. Orange yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (38) vertical pair, vibrant color, tied by large "New Orleans La., 10 Jan" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '14 Paid' Jan 16" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Jan. 16th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 26th, red "Aachen, Franco 29/1" framed transit; slightly reduced at right, expertly restored along edges, otherwise Very Fine, unusual quadruple-rate franking, otherwise Very Fine, unusual quadruple-rate franking, ex-Wagshal.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE 30¢ 1860 ISSUE PAIR AT DOUBLE THE 30¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO GERMANY. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1861 (Apr. 6) New York N.Y. to Pulsnitz bei Dresden, Saxony. Light buff cover bearing 30¢ orange (38) cancelled by red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching "N.York, Am. Pkt. '7 Paid, Apr 6" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Apr. 6th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 18th, red "Aachen, Franco 20/4" framed handstamp; German (4.22) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A BEAUTIFUL 30¢ 1860 ISSUE USE TO GERMANY WITH ALL POSTAL MARKINGS STRUCK IN RED. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1861 (Jul. 14) Washington D.C. to Lechhausen bei Augsburg, Bavaria. "Washington D.C., Jul 14, 1861" cds ties 30¢ orange (38) on embossed "Union Forever" Flag Patriotic cover, partial strike of red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jul. 17" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jul. 17th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 26th, partial red Aachen Franco framed transit, Lechhausen (7.30) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, 30¢ slightly scissor separated at top with intact perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 38; $7,500 on a patriotic cover; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 30¢ 1860 ISSUE USE ON A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER TO GERMANY.

This "Union Forever" Flag patriotic cover was mailed the day after the Battle of Bull Run, the first major Civil War battle and a win for the Confederacy. Scott $7,500 on a patriotic cover
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $7,500 on a patriotic cover
Est

1863 (Jul. 28) Washington D.C. to Aerzen, Hanover. Small cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) and 24¢ steel blue (70b), all tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 28" double-circle datestamp, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jul 30" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jul. 29th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 7th, red "Aachen Franco 10/8" framed transit, blue Aerzen (8.11) arrival backstamp; some light soiling slightly affecting stamps, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1864 (May 6) Wabash Ill. to Nieder-Ingelheim. Orange cover bearing three 30¢ orange (71) singles, right two nat. s.e. at right, slight creases and tiny tear in one, cancelled by grids, matching partial "Wabash Ill. May 6" cds, red "New York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid' May 10" exchange cds and red crayon "14" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Europa from Boston May 11th to Queenstown arriving May 22nd, red "Aachen, Franco" framed transit, several transit backstamps including Nieder-Ingelheim arrival cds; some minor wear, still Very Fine and rare franking prepaying triple the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Although this cover is prepaid at three-times the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, the New York exchange office credited only two-times the corresponding 7¢ credit. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1865 (May 1) Buffalo N.Y. to Langenblielau, Silesia (Poland). Yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (68), 12¢ black (69) and three 30¢ orange (71) singles, all cancelled by circular grids matching "Buffalo N.Y., May 1, 1865" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid' May 8" exchange cds and red crayon "28" cent credit, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York May 3rd to Queenstown arriving May 13th, blue "Aachen, Franco 16/5" framed transit, May 17th arrival backstamp; one 30¢ stamp rounded corner, small cover tear at top right and part of backflap missing, Very Fine and attractive franking prepaying quadruple the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Italy, ex-Dupuy, Gliedman.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1866 (Mar. 1) La Crosse, Wisc. to Rücketshausen, Württemberg. Orange buff cover bearing two 2¢ black (73) singles and 12¢ black (69) pair, tied by circular grid cancels, matching partial "La Crosse" cds at left, red "N.York, Br. Pkt '7 Paid' Mar 7" credit exchange cds also ties pair, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Mar. 7th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 18th, blue "Aachen Franco 20/3" framed transit, various backstamps including Stuttgart (3.10) cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867 (Jun. 19) Bloomington ill. to Nentershausen, Hesse. Orange cover with "S. Elil & Co., Tobacconists" oval corner card handstamp bearing 30¢ orange (71), radiant color, tied by target duplexed with "Bloomington Ill. Jun 19" double-circle datestamp, red "N. York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jun 22" credit exchange datestamp, carried by Inman Line City of Antwerp from New York Jun. 22nd to Queenstown arriving Jul. 2nd, blue boxed "Aachen, Franco, 4/7" datestamp, Nentershausen (7.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use overpaying by 2¢ the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate which became effective September 1861 for prepaid letters. The new rate, however was widely ignored., ex-Curtis.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1867 (Nov. 26) Portsmouth Va. to Lüdingsworth, Hanover. Orange cover with fancy H. Hudtwalcker & Co., Wholesale Grocers corner card bearing three 2¢ black (73) singles and 24¢ lilac (78), each tied by four-ring cancel, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Nov 30" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Nov. 30th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 12th, blue "Aachen Franco (12.13) framed transit, reverse with blue Ottendorf (12.14) framed transit and Altenbruch (12.14) arrival cds, forwarded to Bremervörde; some light soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300