(Holland) 1858 (Sep. 14) New Orleans La. to Aalten, Holland. Folded cover bearing 10¢ green, types III-III-IV (33-33-34) strip of three, bright color, tied by "New Orleans, La. Sep 14, 1859" cds, black "Boston, Br. Pkt., 22 Sep" exchange backstamp, red "7" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Sep. 22nd to Liverpool arriving Oct. 2nd, red matching "Aachen, Franco 5/10" and "Franco Preuss./resp:Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" framed handstamps, Aalten (10.6) arrival backstamp; light vertical fold away from stamps, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE 10¢ TYPE III-III-IV STRIP OF THREE ON COVER TO HOLLAND.

This cover was prepaid at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to the border of Germany. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

(Denmark) 1859 (Aug. 4) Georgetown Cal. to Burg, Schleswig, Denmark. Buff cover bearing two 10¢ green (33) singles, each cancelled by neat "15" fancy handstamp, matching "Georgetown Cal., Aug 4, 1859" cds, partial strike of red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid' Sep 15" credit exchange cds and red crayon "5" credit at upper right, carried by Hapag Line Saxonia from New York Sep. 1st to Hamburg arriving Sep. 15th, Hamburg (9.17) transit backstamp and "Franco" handstamp ties stamps; minor cosmetic edge repairs and reduced slightly at top, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE AT THE 20¢ BREMEN-HAMBURG RATE TO DENMARK.

Although slower, Hamburg was an affordable alternative to Prussian Closed Mail. The 20¢ rate to Denmark was 15¢ cheaper. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500