The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails continued...
1847 US-Bremen Agreement continued...
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| 5021 |
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 1851 (Sep. 30) Wheeling Va. to Sondelfingen, Württemberg. Blue folded letter with red "Wheeling, Va., Sep 30" cds and matching "Free" handstamp overstruck with correct "Paid" and additional strike
below, ms. "34" rating, red "New-York, Oct 4" exchange backstamp and magenta "12" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Oct. 15th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 26th, red "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp,
various credits and restatements, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
From 30 June 1851, a single international rate of 20¢ from anywhere in the US replaced the 24¢, 29¢, and 34¢ rates. The founding of the
German-Austrian Postal Union (GAPU) in July 1850 led to more uniform German rates. Nonetheless, this lot and the following reflect continued uncertainty about correct rates. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5022 |
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 (Bremen Closed Mail) 1851 (Nov. 24) Cleveland Oh. to Hamburg, Germany. Gray datelined folded letter with "Cleveland O. Nov 24" cds and red "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "21" cent rating, red "New-York,
Nov 28" exchange backstamp and black "PAID PART" straightline, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Dec. 6th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 17th, closed bag through Bremen, Hamburg (12.23) arrival backstamp, red crayon "3" schillinge
(5¢) due rating for GAPU transit, Very Fine and scarce Bremen Closed mail use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Ocean Line ships often did not sail in winter in the early 1850s, so NY made up "closed mails," i.e., locked mail bags
sent to England by other American or British ships and then sent on to Bremen for processing. Bremen Closed Mail was used throughout 1851-52 to meet demand. This cover was endorsed to go in British Open Mail by US packet, but instead were sent by
Bremen Closed Mail. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5023 |
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 1852 (Feb. 21) New York N.Y. to Heidelberg, Baden. Orange cover with "New-York 'Part Paid' 21 Feb" integral exchange cds and pencil "80" cent prepaid rating, endorsed "Sample without Value", carried
by Collins Line Pacific from New York Feb. 21st to Liverpool arriving Mar. 8th, then by ship to Bremerhaven arriving Mar. 8th, light strike of red "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp, reverse with Deutz-Minden (3.9) transit and
Heidelberg (3.11) arrival, black crayon and blue ms. "9" kr. due ratings for GAPU fee; flap mostly missing and some restoration, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE USE OF THE NEW-YORK PART PAID INTEGRAL EXCHANGE
CDS.
New York marked PAID PART as only the postage to Bremen was prepaid. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5024 |
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 1852 (May 9) New York N.Y. to Heidelberg, Baden. Orange cover with partial red "New-York, May 8" exchange cds and pencil "27" cent prepaid rating, matching "PAID ALL" straightline and "7" credit handstamp,
carried by Havre Line Franklin from New York May 8th to Southampton arriving May 20th, then by ship to Bremerhaven arriving May 24th, red "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp, red "Fr. 2 5/12" credit handstamp, reverse with
Deutz-Minden (5.27) transit and Heidelberg (5.31) arrival, blue ms. "fr" indicating paid, Very Fine and scarce Bremen mails "Paid All" use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The "Paid All" handstamp is a New York marking indicating that
the letter was prepaid to destination. The Hanover Post Office in Bremen red "Fr. 2 5/12" gutegroschen credit handstamp is know used only from April to June 1852. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5025 |
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 1852 (Jul. 9) St. Louis, Mo. to Backnang, Württemberg. Folded letter with "Saint Louis Mo., Jul 9" cds with two strikes of red "Paid/All" two-line handstamp and red crayon "32" cent prepaid rating,
red "New-York, Jul 15" exchange backstamp with matching complete "PAID ALL" straightline and magenta "7" cent credit rating, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Jul. 17th to Bremerhaven arriving Aug. 2nd, red "America/über
Bremen" two-line handstamp and black "Fr. 3." handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The "Paid All" handstamp is a New York marking indicating that the letter was prepaid to destination. The Hanover Post Office
in Bremen black "Fr. 3." sgr credit handstamp is known used only from August 1852 to November 1853. The credit increase from 2 5/12 sgr to 3 sgr in July 1852. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5026 |
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 1852 (Nov. 5) Philadelphia Pa. to Bremen, Germany. Gray folded cover with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 5" cds and red "Phila., 5 Cts. Paid" octagon handstamp with manuscript "20" cent rerate, red
"New-York, Nov 5" exchange backstamp and black "PAID PART" straightline handstamp; carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Washington from New York Nov. 6th to Bremerhaven arriving Nov. 23rd; small top edge tear, Very Fine and choice "Paid Part"
error use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Although this cover was marked "Paid Part", it was fully prepaid as there was no 3 sgr. (7¢) transit fee for mail addressed to Bremen itself. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5027 |
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 1853 (Aug. 30) Waterloo, Va. to Schorndorf, Württemberg. Blue folded letter with manuscript "Waterloo, Va. Augt. 30/53" postmark and "Paid 34¢" rating, red "N. York, U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 8' Sep 10"
exchange cds, carried by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Sep. 10th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 29th, red "America/über Bremen" two-line transit and sharp strike of black "Fr. 3" for 3 sgr credit restatement, reverse with
Berlin (9.26), Minden (9.27) transits and Schorndorf arrival, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5028 |
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 1854 (Aug. 22) Lancaster, N.Y. to Kuchen, Baden. Blue folded letter with "Lancaster N.Y., Aug 22" cds and manuscript "22" rating, partial "New York, Brem. Pk. '5' Aug 25" exchange cds, carried by Fritz
Line Hansa from New York Aug. 25th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 10th, Bremen red "24/29 Kr.R AMERICA UBER BREMEN" was struck being 24 Kreuzer packet rate plus 9 kr. inland resulting in blue ms. "33" due rating; few minor tone spots,
otherwise Very Fine, A scarce use carried by the 3rd of only 9 voyages by the Fritz Line., ex-Feldman.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
With the exception of nine trips by the short-lived German Fritze Line, US packets
carried the mails on the Bremen route until mid-1858. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5029 |
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 1854 (Oct. 5) New York N.Y. to Bremerhaven, Germany. Blue folded letter bearing Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York N.Y. (1c) Pink on Wove (136L10), large to huge margins, small star cancel, filing
crease through stamp, black "N.York, U.S. Pkt. '9' Oct 7" debit exchange datestamp, carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Oct. 7th to Bremerhaven arriving Oct. 24th, Bremen red crayon "10" grote due rating, Fine and scarce
Swart's local post use by U.S. packet to Bremen, ex-Golden, Kuphal.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Under the additional articles of 1853, the rate to Bremen was 10¢, with Bremen entitled to a 1¢ transit fee. A paid letter
sent by US ship had a marking of 1¢ credit to Bremen; an unpaid letter showed a debit of 9¢. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5030 |
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 1855 (Apr. 21) New York, N.Y. to Bremen. Orange buff envelope with large pencil "10" prepaid rating and red "N. York U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 1' Apr 21" exchange credit cds, carried by Ocean Line Washington
from New York Apr. 21st to Bremerhaven arriving May 8th; small abrasion spot, Very Fine and scarce New York 1¢ credit circular datestamp, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Under the second Bremen Treaty, of the
10¢ prepaid, the U.S. was entitled to 5¢ internal fee and 4¢ sea transit fee since an American contract steamship carried the letter to Bremerhaven. Bremen was entitled to 1¢ of the international fee. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5031 |
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 1857 (May 5) Buffalo N.Y. to Bischofsheim, Baden. Orange buff cover with "Buffalo. N.Y. May 5" arc-datestamp and matching oval "22" rating handstamp, black "Paid" straightline, red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid
17' May 7" credit exchange cds, carried by Fritz Line Hansa from New York May 7th to Bremerhaven arriving May 24th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, partial arrival backstamp; right flap missing, Very Fine,
A scarce prepaid use carried by the Last of only 9 voyages by the Fritz Line., ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Fritz Line "Hansa" carried mails on this last return voyage of nine round voyages between
Bremerhaven and New York by this short-lived Bremen steamship company, which attempted to compete with the American Ocean Line as a mail steamship line. Less than five examples of this New York "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 17' May 7" credit
exchange cds have been recorded, a credit marking used only on prepaid letters at the 22¢ rate carried by Bremen steamships..
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5032 |
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 1857 (Sep. 2) Chicago Ill. to Wiesbaden, Germany. Yellow cover with black "Chicago Ill., Sep 2, 1857" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red "22" in circle rating handstamp, endorsed "via Bremen" at
top left, red "N.York, U.S. Pkt. 'Paid 8' Sep 5" credit exchange cds, carried by Vanderbilt Line North Star from New York Sep. 5th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 19th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, reverse with
Frankfurt (9.24) transit backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The 1853 additional articles created a 22¢ rate for states served by Thurn & Taxis, which refused to adopt the low North German
transit fee until 1858, when the 22¢ rate was eliminated. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5033 |
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 1858 (Apr. 6) Pekin, Ill. to Berlin, Prussia. Light buff cover bearing 5¢ red brown (12), four large even margins, used with 10¢ green, type III (33), faulty, tied together by
"Pekin Ills., Apr 6" cds for the 15¢ treaty rate, endorsed "Via Bremen Mail", red "New York 'Paid 6' U.S. Pkt. Apr 14" credit exchange cds, carried by Vanderbilt Line North Star from New York Apr. 17th to Bremerhaven arriving May 3rd,
blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Berlin (5.5) arrival backstamp; minor soiling, Very Fine, ex-Baker, with 1977 and 1988 P.F. certificates.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 5¢
1856 IMPERF - 10¢ 1857 PERFORATED MIXED ISSUE FRANKING TO GERMANY.
The two recorded 5¢ 1856 imperf - 10¢ 1857 perforated mixed issue frankings to Germany:
1. 1857 Sep. 2, Milwaukee WI to Gronau, Hanover, Germany,
ex-Mayer, Hackmey, Gross.
2. 1858 Apr. 6, Pekin IL to Berlin, Prussia, ex-Baker, the cover offered here. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5034 |
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 1859 (Mar. 25) Reading Pa. to Neustadt am Rübenberge, Hanover. Buff cover bearing 5¢ Indian red (28A), intense color, used with 10¢ green, type III (33), tied together by
"Reading Pa., Mar 25, 1859" cds, red "N. York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 12' Apr 2" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Weser from New York Apr. 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving Apr. 15th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp,
partial Neustadt arrival backstamp; bit of flap missing and vertical filing crease at right, 5¢ trivial toned corner perf, Very Fine, with clear 1984 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE AND DESIRABLE 5¢
1857 INDIAN RED SHADE USED ON COVER TO GERMANY. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5035 |
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 1860 (Jan. 9) West Meriden Ct. to Polle, Hanover. Light buff cover bearing two 1¢ blue (24) singles, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), all tied by strikes of "West
Meriden Ct., Jan 9, 1860" cds, red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 12' Jan 21" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jan. 21st to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 5th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp,
Polle (2.6) arrival backstamp; some light soiling, F.-V.F. and attractive three-color franking.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5036 |
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 1860 (Aug. 2) St. Louis Mo. to Hofgeismar, Kurhessen. Cover bearing 3¢ dull red (24) strip of four and single, each tied by bold open circular grid cancel, matching "Saint Louis Mo., Aug 2,
1860" cds, red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 12' Aug 4, 1860" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Aug. 4th to Bremerhaven arriving Aug. 19th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, reverse with Cassel
(8.20) and Hofgeismar (8.20) arrival cds; tone spot top left, F.-V.F. and attractive 3¢ 1857 issue franking for the 15¢ rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1860 (Nov. 16) Bethlehem Pa. to Neustadt, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Orange buff cover bearing 30¢ orange (38), s.e. at left, faults, cancelled by red circular grid cancel, matching red "Bethlehem
Pa., Nov 16" cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Nov. 24th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 8th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Neustadt (12.10) arrival backstamp; some cover staining, Fine and scarce
30¢ 1860 use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5038 |
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 1861 (Jun. 8) New York N.Y. to Stuttgart, Württemberg. Pink cover bearing three 10¢ brown (30A) singles, each cancelled by red open circular grid cancel, matching red "N.York, Brem. Pk.
'Paid 12' Jun 3" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jun. 8th to Bremerhaven arriving Jun. 24th, light blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Stuttgart (1.26.1861) arrival backstamp; left
5¢ faulty lower left, Very Fine and attractive 5¢ 1857 issue use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5039 |
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 1862 (Mar. 29) New York, N.Y. to Bremen. Buff cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by red NYFM grid and matching "N. York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Mar 29" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by
NGL Line Hansa from New York Mar. 29th to Bremen arriving Apr. 14th; cover tear on back, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 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 "AMERIKA über Bremen, 6½" double-circle integral debit handstamp, red crayon "6gr 5-" rating, blue "Lehe / 22 June" framed arrival
backstamp, an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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