1861 (Feb. 16) New York N.Y. to St. Petersburg, Russia. Blue folded cover by Prussian Closed Mail with "New York '23' Feb 16" debit exchange cds to Prussia, endorsed "p Vigo via Ostende" at top, carried by Inman Line Vigo from New York Feb. 16th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 1st, red Aachen (3.2) backstamp transit with large blue manuscript "12/2" debit to Russia, Russian magenta "56" due rating on back, blue J.W. Schmidt & Co. New-York merchants oval, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Russian postage due of 56 kopecks marked in magenta pen on the reverse. This consisted of 46 kopecks to cover Prussian debit and 10 kopecks Russian internal fees. Aachen marked "12/2" in bright blue ink to show breakdown of Prussian debit to Russia, 12 silbergroschen "foreign" transit and 2 silbergroschen German transit. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861 (Mar. 27) New York N.Y. to St. Petersburg, Russia. Blue folded cover by Prussian Closed Mail with "New York '23' Mar 27" debit exchange cds to Prussia, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Mar. 27th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 7th, red Aachen (4.9) backstamp and large blue manuscript "12/2" debit to Russia, Russian magenta "56" due rating on back, blue J.W. Schmidt & Co. New-York merchants oval, Very Fine, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Russian postage due of 56 kopecks marked in magenta pen on the reverse. This consisted of 46 kopecks to cover Prussian debit and 10 kopecks Russian internal fees. Aachen marked "12/2" in bright blue ink to show breakdown of Prussian debit to Russia, 12 silbergroschen "foreign" transit and 2 silbergroschen German transit. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861 (Apr. 30) New York N.Y. to St. Petersburg, Russia. Blue folded cover by Prussian Closed Mails with sharp "New York '23' Apr 30" debit exchange cds to Prussia, endorsed "p Niagara via Ostende" at top, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston May 1st to Queenstown arriving May 12th, red Aachen (5.14) backstamp transit with large blue manuscript "12/2" debit to Russia, Russian magenta "56" due rating on back, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Russian postage due of 56 kopecks marked in magenta pen on the reverse. This consisted of 46 kopecks to cover Prussian debit and 10 kopecks Russian internal fees. Aachen marked "12/2" in bright blue ink to show breakdown of Prussian debit to Russia, 12 silbergroschen "foreign" transit and 2 silbergroschen German transit. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861 (Aug. 30) Montevideo, Uruguay to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with black Montevideo (8.30.1861) oval postmark, sent unpaid on Royal Mail Steam Packet Oneida from Montevideo Aug. 30th to Southampton arriving Oct. 1st, red London (10.2) and "1/-" one-shilling due rating, black "24/Cents" debit to the U.S., carried on Inman Line Glasgow from Liverpool Oct. 2nd to New York arriving Oct. 16th, "New York, Am. Pkt. Oct 16" exchange cds and matching "45" due rating (24¢ for the British debit, 19¢ for sea and inland), F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861 (Oct. 1) New York N.Y. to Barcelona, Spain. Folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair and 3¢ rose (65), tied by New York foreign mail black grid cancels (Kirke 60-02-01-GR), red "New York, Br. Pkt., Oct 1" exchange cds, reverse with blue "Forwarded By, Rivera & Hall, New York" double-line oval, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Oct. 2nd to Queenstown arriving Oct. 12th, red London (10.14) transit backstamp, sent in closed bag by rail from Calais to the Spanish exchange office, "Espana, Junquera, 15 Oct 61" and Barcelone (10.17) backstamps, black "4.R^s" due handstamp; opened on three side for display, a Very Fine exhibition use at the 5¢ British open mail rate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1861 (Nov. 11) Gotheborg, Sweden to Columbus Oh. Blue unpaid cover with "Gotheborg" cds, Hamburg (11.14.61) oval and Aachen (11.15) transit cds, blue crayon "7" Sgr debit, manuscript "17" debit to U.S., closed mails via England, carried by Cuanrd Line Canada from Liverpool Nov. 16th to Boston arriving Nov. 28th, "Boston '42' Nov 29" due exchange cds; small faults, Fine and scarce Prussian Closed Mail use from Sweden to the U.S.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1862-81 France to Mexico Stamped Mails. Group of 5 covers comprising #9 on 1862 Paris folded cover to Vera Cruz, #26, 27 on 1864 Bordeaux to Tampico; #27, 28 pair on 1872 Paris cover to Vera Cruz; #59, 62 (2) on 1876 Paris to Vera Cruz; and #94 on 1881 Bordeaux cover to Vera Cruz; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1862 (Feb.) Gorham Me. to St. Petersburg, Russia. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 12¢ black (69) and 24¢ steel blue (70b), each cancelled by neat strike of "Paid" cancel, matching "Gorham Me., Feb" cds on cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, clear strike of "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. 46 Mar. 1" debit exchange datestamp to G.B., carried by Allan Line Bohemian from Portland Mar. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Mar. 14th, red Aachen (3.16) transit backstamp and blue manuscript "24 / 4" rating for 24 sbr. Prussian debit to Russia, Russian magenta "118" kop due rating on back for two times 56kop single rate plus 6 kop, 24¢ stamp with some discoloration and cover restored, Very Fine appearance, ex-Gibson, Vogel, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

This cover was prepaid for the 37¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate but was over the ½ ounce single-rate weight limit and treated as unpaid at Portland. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1862 (Mar. 11) New York, N.Y. to Basel, Switzerland. Printed circular outer sheet at the 2¢ French Mails newspaper rate prepaid by 1¢ dark blue (63b) horizontal pair, tied by "New-York Mar 12" double circle datestamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Mar. 12th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 24th, red crayon "20" rappen due rating for French mail via England, Very Fine and rare 1¢ dark blue circular rate use, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

THE ONLY RECORDED CIRCULAR TO SWITZERLAND FRANKED WITH 1¢ 1861 ISSUE. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

1862 (Jun. 6) Baltimore Md. to Lehe, Hannover. Gray folded cover with bold "Baltimore Md. Jun 6" cds and matching "15" rating handstamp, sharp bold strike of "N.York Brem. Pk. '3' Jun 7" debit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jun. 7th to Bremerhaven arriving Jun. 21st, blue "AMERICA über Bremen, 6½" double-circle integral debit handstamp, red crayon "6gr 5-" rating, blue "Lehe / 22 June" framed arrival, an Extremely Fine gem usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1862 (Jun. 28) New York N.Y. to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Folded cover endorsed "P. Str. Etna, proof. open mail via Ostend", bearing 1¢ blue (63) and two 10¢ green (68) singles, tied by New York foreign mail circular grid cancels (Kirke 61-11-20-GR) and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Jun 28" exchange cds, slightly indistinct blue "E. SCHUGHARDT & SONS/ 20/ BANKERS/ NEW YORK" merchant oval, carried by Inman Line Etna from New York Jun. 28th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 10th, red London (7.11) transit backstamp and manuscript "4" pence debit to The Netherlands, Amsterdam (7.13) arrival backstamp and manuscript "55" Dutch cents due rating; small bottom edge mend, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This letter was paid 21¢ for American packet rate only to England, from where it went unpaid to destination. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1863 (Jul. 27) Buenos Aires, Argentina to New York N.Y. Blue datelined folded letter endorsed "p Steamer via Southampton" with blue "Manterls & Pfeiffler, Buenos Aires" forwarder's oval, Buenos Ayres (7.28) backstamp, carried by Royal Mail Steam Packet Oneida from Buenos Aires Jul. 30th to Southampton arriving Aug. 31st, red London (8.31) backstamp, matching red "40/Cents" credit handstamp struck in error and obliterated with "34" barred oval, proper "40/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried by Galway Line Adriatic from Galway, Ireland Sep. 1st to New York arriving Sep. 12th, "New York Br. Pkt. Sep 12" exchange cds and matching "45" due handstamp and "U.S. Notes / 56" depreciated currency due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONAL DEPRECIATED CURRENCY COVER CARRIED BY THE GALWAY LINE.

The Galway Line only operated from 1858 to 1864. Departures were from Galway, Ireland prior to August 1863, when the Line was reorganized and began sailing from Liverpool and calling at Galway. This cover was carried on the second of only 11 voyages originating in Liverpool; the letter had missed the Sep. 1 departure from Liverpool so was picked up on the way westward. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750