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United States Postal History continued...

Foreign Mails - 1861 to 1863 continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1481       image1861 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1482       image1861 (Mar. 15) Brest, France to Vincennes Ind. Gray folded letter bearing France 1859, 80c rose (20) huge margins with strong color, tied by neat "511" lozenge cancel, matching "Brest, 15 Mars 61" cds, light strike of "Am Service" handstamp, red "PD" framed handstamp, red "New York 'Paid 15' Apr 2" exchange cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1483       image1861 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1484       image1861 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1485       image1861 (May 1) Livorno, Sardinia to McIndoes Falls, Vt. Cover endorsed "from U.S. Ship Susquehanna" at left with blue "U.S. Consulate, Leghorn" forwarding handstamp, manuscript "2" for double weight (½ to 1 oz.) entered France at Culoz with "Sardaigne, Culoz, 8 Mai, 61" cds applied in Paris, red "Br. Service" framed handstamp and manuscript "36" cents debit to the U.S., carried on Allan Line Canadian II from Liverpool May 10th to Quebec arriving May 20th, "Portland Me '42' 22 May" debit exchange cds, for the 36 cents debit from France plus double U.S. inland, Very Fine and scarce origin from beyond France under the 1857 Treaty handled by the Portland exchange office, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
1486       image1861 (Jul. 31) Ayr, Scotland to Geneva Mich. Cover bearing G.B. 1856 1s green (SG 19) plate-margin single tied by "Ayr, JY 31, 61" duplex with "27" barred numeral "27" duplex cancel, red London "21/Cents" credit handstamp to U.S., carried on Allan Line Nova Scotian from Londonderry Aug. 8th to Quebec arriving Aug. 13th, by rail to Detroit where neat strike of red "Detroit Am. Pkt., 24 Paid', Aug 16" exchange cds struck, Very Fine and scarce Detroit exchange office cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This Detroit exchange office cds was used from March 1860 until November 1867 (See Allen & Littauer, Chronicle 244, 2014). (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1487       image1861 (Aug.) United States to London, England. demonetized 3¢ red (U26) star die entire cancelled by manuscript and endorsed "by first steamer. 'City of Baltimore', Augst. 10th", no U.S. markings and apparently carried privately on Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Aug. 10th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 22st, reverse with "Liverpool, U.S. Packet, AU 22, 61" cds, matching "1/-" one-shilling due handstamp for packet fee, London N.W. (8.22) arrival cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

If the letter had been entered in the U.S. mails, it would have been placed in a closed mail bag marked for London and off loaded at the Queenstown stop, thus saving a day to London. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1488       image1861 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1489       image1861 (Aug. 31) Liverpool, England to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter with Liverpool (8.31) cds and matching "19/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried on Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool Sep. 13th to New York arriving Sep 12th, closed bag to Boston, "Boston B. Pkt. '24' Sep 13" exchange cds, F.-V.F., This is the earliest recorded used of this Boston exchange office postmark., ex-O'Connor.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1490       image1861 (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.Rs" due handstamp; opened on three side for display, a Very Fine exhibition use at the 5¢ British open mail rate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1491       image1861 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1492       image1861 (Nov. 19) Essen, Germany to New York N.Y. Blue cover with framed "Essen / 19 11" postmark and manuscript "Franco" with red crayon "12" rating, crossed out in blue manuscript and red "Aachen, Paid 23 Cts, 20 11" exchange credit cds struck, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool Nov. 23rd to New York arriving Dec. 8th, sharp strike of "N. York Br. Pkt. '28 Paid' Dec 8" credit exchange cds, Very Fine, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Winter records the "N. York Br. Pkt. '28 Paid' " credit exchange cds (Winter 119) with year date used from 12 Aug 62 to 12 Feb 64, this example predates this period and lacks the year date. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1493       image1861 (Dec. 12) London, England to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with black boxed "London, DE 12, 61" datestamp and "3/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried on Allan Line Nova Scotian from Londonderry Dec. 13th to Portland arriving Dec. 27th, New York "24" cents due handstamp, a Very Fine example of closed-bag treatment via Portland.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Mail for New York was sent in closed bags through Portland, so was not postmarked there. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
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1494       image1862-81 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. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1495       image1862 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1496       image1862 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
1497       image1862 (Mar. 14) London, England to Bowdoinham Me. Datelined folded letter from Baring Brothers with "London, MR 14, 62" square chamfered postmark and "19 / Cents" debit handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line China from Liverpool Mar. 15th to New York arriving Mar. 26th, "N. York Br. Pkt. '24' Mar 27" exchange due cds, docketing at right indicating sent to Baring Bros., otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

This was carried on the Maiden Voyage of the Cunard Line "China" during which she broke her shaft and had to resort to sail for 4 days. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
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1498       image1862 (Mar. 15) New York N.Y to Levignac, France. Orange cover to the mails by New York carrier bearing 1¢ dark blue (63b), rich color tied by "New-York P.O., '1', Station D, Mar 13" carrier cds, and additional foreign mail red grid cancel, partial strike of black "New York '9' Mar 15" exchange debit cds, carried on NGL Line Bremen from New York Mar. 15th to Southampton arriving Mar 28th, red Calais (3.30) entry cds and black "8" decimes due handstamp, Levignac (4.6) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare transatlantic use with prepaid 1¢ carrier fee., with 2010 P.S.E. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1499       image1862 (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. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1500       image1862 (Jun. 21) London, England to New Orleans La. Folded cover with red "London Paid, JU 21 62" cds and matching "5 / Cents" credit handstamp, manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid packet rating, "VIA UNITED STATES" straightline directional handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from Queenstown Jun. 22nd to New York arriving Jul. 1st, sharp strike of "N.York Am. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Jul 1 1862" integral credit exchange cds, Very Fine and scarce Civil War use with the "Via United States" directional handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

New Orleans fell to the Union on April 25th of this year, accounting for the use of the "Via United States" directional handstamp. The New York exchange cds is unusual with the year designation that Winter lists as #42 from only 1862 and 1863. The same cds without the year designation is recorded from July 14th 1862 to June 18th 1868. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

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