1859 (Jul. 15) New York N.Y. to Berlin, Prussia. Orange buff cover bearing two 1¢ blue (24) singles, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), faulty, each tied by New York F.M. circle grid cancel to Berlin, Prussia, red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Jul 1" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York Jul. 15th to Hamburg arriving Jul. 31st, reverse with Hamburg (7.31) transit and Berlin (8.1) arrival cds; cover creasing affects one 1¢, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1860 (Jun. 25) Philadelphia Pa. to Stettin, Prussia (now Poland). Orange cover bearing 10¢ green (35) horizontal strip of three with captured imprint at left, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jun 25, 1860" octagonal datestamps, partial strike of scarce red "N. York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 20' Jun 30" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia from New York Jun. 30th to Hamburg arriving Jul. 15th, Hamburg (7.15) arrival backstamp and matching neat "Franco" handstamp, Jul. 16th arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at left and some wear, left stamp small corner crease at lower left, the 20c credit marking is unusual, F.-V.F. and scarce double-weight use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1863 (c., Nov. 27) Boston Mass. to Vienna, Austria via New York. Red and blue Union and Constitution Civil War Patriotic design on Angell correspondence cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 12¢ black (69), tied by Boston segmented cork cancels, red "N. York, Hamb. Pkt., Nov. 28" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Nov. 28th to Hamburg arriving Dec. 12th, Hamburg (12.13) transit backstamp and neat "Franco" handstamp, Vienna (11.15) arrival backstamp; some light waterstaining at sides, 12¢ small tear at top right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Matthies, Allen, McCracken.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK ISSUE ON AN ANGELL CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA.

Illustrated in Lane. Only four covers with Black Jacks were offered in our 1969 Matthies sale. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500