1861 (Mar. 16) New York N.Y. to Bremen. Cover bearing 10¢ green (35), tied by paint red circular grid cancel, red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt 'Paid 5' Apr 1" credit exchange cds and black "TOO LATE" straightline, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York to Hamburg arriving Apr. 20th, Hamburg (4.21) transit backstamp and blue crayon "2" sgr due rating, red crayon "5" grote due, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This cover was prepaid 10¢ for Bremen via NGL packet, but it was "Too Late" and sent via Hapag packet at the ordinary 15¢ rate. The extra 5¢ postage was due from addressee. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861 (May 9) New Orleans, La., Confederate States of America to Limbach, Saxony. Folded letter with partial "New Orleans La. May 9" cds and matching "30" unpaid rating handstamp for the Prussian Closed Mail rate, partial "N. York Hamb. Pkt. '5' May 18" debit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia from New York May 18th to Hamburg arriving Jun. 1st, Hamburg (6.1) backstamp and "6½" sbr. debit rating handstamp, Saxony blue manuscript "6 5/10" neugroschen due rating, Limbach (6.3) arrival backstamp, vertical file fold toning, Fine, a very scarce Confederate period transatlantic cover, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Letter originated in Confederate New Orleans during the brief period when Federal postal system allowed mails north from the Confederacy. New York elected to send letter in the Hamburg mails and debited Hamburg 5¢. Hamburg showed 6½ silbergroschen postage due, which Saxony changed in blue crayon to 6 5/10 neugroschen. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861 (Aug. 6) Marion, Ohio to Hamburg. Cover bearing 10¢ green (35) tied by neat "Paid 3" in Circle cancel, matching "Marion, Ohio, Aug 6" cds, red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 5' Aug 10" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Borussia from New York Aug. 10th to Hamburg arriving Aug. 25th, reverse with Hamburg (8.25.61) oval arrival, Very Fine and attractive use at the special 10¢ Direct rate to Hamburg.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861 (Aug. 21) New Orleans, La., Confederate States of America to Limbach, Saxony. Folded letter with "N. York Hamb. Pkt. '5' Sep 7" debit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Sep. 7th to Hamburg arriving Sep. 23rd, Hamburg (9.23) backstamp and "6½" sbr. debit rating handstamp, Saxony blue manuscript "6 5/10" neugroschen due rating, Limbach (9.24) arrival backstamp, heavy vertical file fold, Fine, A very scarce Confederate period transatlantic cover since New Orleans was recaptured by Federal forces in early 1862., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Letter originated in Confederate New Orleans during the Civil War. Effective June 1, 1861 postal service between the North and South was suspended. This letter was carried privately (probably through the lines by some unknown express service) to New York where it was posted unpaid to Saxony. New York debited Hamburg 5¢. Hamburg showed 6½ silbergroschen postage due, which Saxony changed in blue crayon to 6 5/10 neugroschen. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1861 (Nov. 13) Kensington Pa. to Ebingen, Württemberg. All-over blue "Beckhaus & Allgaier Coach Builders" shaded building ad cover bearing 5¢ brown yellow (67a) and 10¢ green (68), each cancelled by bold circular grid, partial red-orange "Kensington Pa., Nov. 13" cds, partial red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' 16 Nov" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Borussia from New York Nov. 16th to Hamburg arriving Dec. 2nd, Hamburg (12.3) oval transit and Ebingen (12.4) arrival cds; 10¢ top corner flaws and some edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and attractive 5¢ brown yellow 1861 issue use, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1865 (May 11) Canton, Ohio to Hanover. Gray all-over "Indiana" Union Loyal States Civil War patriotic cover bearing 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68), tied by "Canton Oh., May 11" duplex, bold red "N.York 'Paid 12' May 13" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York May 13th to Hamburg arriving May 27th; 10¢ slightly affected by edge placement, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE TRANSATLANTIC CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC USE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500