The Robert Boyd Collection U.S. - German Mails continued...
24c Mistaken Rate continued...
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| 5161 |
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 1860 (c., Nov. 26) Mount XXXXXX, XX to Tiefenbach, Prussia. Orange cover bearing 12¢ black (36) horizontal pair tied by "Mount XXXX,XXX, Nov 26" cds, New York red "3" credit handstamp
obliterated with circular grid, correct "N.York, Hamb. Pkt., 'Paid 10' Dec 1" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Dec. 1st to Hamburg arriving Dec. 16th, Hamburg (12.16) transit backstamp and bold "Franco"
straightline, F.-V.F. prepaid for the 24¢ "Mistaken" rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The sender prepaid the cover for the "mistaken" 24¢ rate, which confused the New York exchange office who initially struck the red "3"
credit handstamp used on mail at the 24¢ rate to Great Britain. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 36] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5162 |
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 1861 (May 12) Bucks, Ohio to Rohrdorf, Overamt Horb, Württemberg. Legal-size orange cover with manuscript "Bucks O, May 12" postmark and bearing 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A) block of eight,
positions 1-4/11-14R10L, s.e. at left, bright color, choice centering for this difficult issue, tied by red "N. York Paid, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' May 18" credit exchange datestamp, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia from New York May 18th to Hamburg
arriving Jun. 1st, Hamburg (6.2) arrival backstamp and well-struck "Part Paid" straightline, blue crayon "12" kr due rating, Stuttgart and Horb (6.4) backstamps; small cover imperfections, stamps with few slight flaws to be expected, Very
Fine appearance.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE IV USED ON A COVER TO GERMANY.
This exceedingly rare on-cover multiple of the 3¢ type IV is especially desirable
because one can clearly see the identifying characteristics of the type, the interrupted framelines between stamps.
Bucks, Ohio accepted this letter as single-rate for 24¢, paid by a rare block of eight 3¢ Type IV. The New York
Exchange Office found the letter required two rates (30¢). To avoid treating it as unpaid, New York sent it as "PART PAID" with the full double rate to Hamburg (20¢) and kept the extra 4¢ prepayment.
Rounding among the various
currencies was imperfect. Had this letter been fully paid, the GAPU transit share would have been 10¢. It was not, so the GAPU double rate of 12 kr (only 8¢) applied. (Image1)
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Est. $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Transit to Other Countries (by Country)
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| 5163 |
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 (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.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 33] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5164 |
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 (Egypt) 1860 (Nov. 2) East Cambridge Mass. to Alexandria, Egypt. Buff cover bearing 30¢ orange (38), bright color, tied by grid, matching "East Cambridge Mass. Nov 2" cds, red "N.York, Hamb.
Pkt. 'Paid' Nov 3" exchange cds with magenta "25" credit rating, Hamburg (11.20) transit backstamp with matching "Franco" handstamp at bottom and blue ms. "f3" sgr credit rating, reverse with Trieste (11.23) and blue Alexandria (12.3) arrival,
red crayon "15" credit rating on reverse split for Prussian and Austrian transit; slightly reduced at right, some edgewear and soiling, Fine and unusual use, ex-Dupuy.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1857 ISSUE
COVER TO EGYPT VIA BREMEN-HAMBURG MAILS.
Egypt is a rare destination with the 1857 issue and the slower, more affordable Bremen-Hamburg mails were seldom used. The 30¢ rate to Egypt was 8¢ cheaper than the Prussian Closed mail.
(Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5165 |
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 (Italy) 1861 (Dec. 27) Paris, Ky. to Florence, Italy. Yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) cancelled by circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Paris, Ky, Dec 27, 1861" double-circle datestamp,
red "New York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 11" exchange cds and magenta "23" cent credit rating, carried by Hapag Teutonia from New York Dec. 28th to Hamburg arriving Jan. 28th, Hamburg arrival backstamp and "Franco" straightline with red
"3¼" sgr credit, black "P.D." handstamp and ms. "3¼" restatement updated in red crayon "15", numerous backstamps including Florence arrival cds, Fine and unusual use via Hamburg mails to Italy.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Printed Matter
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| 5166 |
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 1857 (c.) Belleville Ill. to Brunswick. Newspaper wrapper with two strikes of red "Paid 3", endorsed "Via Bremen or Hamburgh" at top, New York red "Paid All" straightline, probably carried by Hapag line,
Very Fine and rare wrapper use, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Although origin markings do not appear on this wrapper, three other wrappers are known in the same hand and to the same addressee in Brunswick, all from
Belleville, Illinois. "Via Bremen or Hamburg" routing instructions would indicate contract steamship service of either the North German Lloyd Line to Bremen or HAPAG Line to Hamburg, setting the date after July 1, 1857 when the Hamburg Treaty began.
New York marked the red PAID ALL because the newspaper was paid to destination. Absence of a Bremen arrival markings indicates HAPAG steamer to Hamburg. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5167 |
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 1859 (Oct.) New Orleans, La. to Cromford (Ratingen), Rhenish Prussia. Blue printed circular outer sheet bearing 1¢ blue (24) horizontal pair, tied by partial "New Orleans" cds, New York large
red "Paid All" straightline, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia from New York Nov. 1st to Hamburg arriving Nov. 16th, Hamburg (11.16) backstamp and small black "Franco" straightline handstamp, Dusseldorf (11.17) backstamp, Very Fine and
attractive, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Prepaid normal printed matter rate for most circulars overseas. New York elected to place it in the mails carried to Hamburg under the Hamburg Convention, even though the
newspaper rate beyond Hamburg was 3¢, allowing the 1¢ underpayment. Hamburg struck the small FRANCO based on New York's PAID ALL handstamp. Steamship determined by best fit of sailings and the Hamburg arrival date shown on reverse. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 24] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5168 |
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 1865 (Aug. 4) New York, N.Y. to Greifswald, Prussia. Blue printed circular outer sheet at 2¢ printed matter rate prepaid by 2¢ black (73) tied by NYFM star cancel and black "Paid All"
straightline handstamp, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Aug. 5th to Hamburg arriving Aug. 18th, reverse with Aug. 20th arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Circular
paid printed matter rate to Hamburg when the rate to Prussia via Hamburg was 3¢. Although underpaid by 1¢, circular allowed to go through since New York marked PAID ALL handstamp in black ink across adhesive. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5169 |
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 1867 (Nov. 16) New Orleans, La. to Bremen, Germany. Printed circular bearing 2¢ black (73) cancelled by cork duplexed with partial "New Orleans La. Nov 16" cds, New York large red "1"
(silbergroschen) handstamp credit to Bremen, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia II departing New York Nov. 23rd to Hamburg arriving Dec. 5th, Very Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Prepaid the 2¢ printed
matter rate to Hamburg when the rate via Hamburg to Bremen was 3¢. Although underpaid by 1¢, the circular was allowed to go through. Large "1" handstamp of New York, known in red and in black, applied as a result of late 1866/early 1867
negotiations with the Germans that established printed matter rates beyond the GAPU and set U.S. credits per item. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 US-North German Union Convention
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| 5170 |
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 1868 (Jun. 29) New Orleans La. to Heidelberg, Baden. Yellow cover bearing 5¢ brown (76) pair, cancelled by corks, matching "New Orleans La., Jun 29" cds at right, dark red "New York, Paid All,
Direct, Jul 7" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Jul. 7th to Hamburg arriving Jul. 19th, red "Hamburg, Franco" framed transit, Heidelberg (7.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5171 |
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 1868 (Dec. 19) Washington D.C. to Munich, Bavaria. Legation of the North-German Union imprint cover addressed to Baron von Werthern, Prussian Legation, bearing 30¢ orange, F grill (100), tied
by "Washington D.C., Dec 19" duplex, red "New York, Paid All, Direct Dec 22" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Dec. 22nd to Hamburg arriving Jan. 3rd, red "Bremen, Franco 3/1 69" framed transit, Munich (1.4) arrival
backstamp, reverse with NGU Legation coat-of-arms oval; edge tear and addressee erased, Fine and scarce 30¢ F. grill use.
Scott No. 100; $1,800 on cover; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Scott $1,800 on cover
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5172 |
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 1868 (Dec. 21) Chicago, Ill. to Berlin. Yellow Wolfenee's House corner card cover bearing 3¢ red, grilled (94) strip of four and three singles, tied by cork cancels and matching "Chicago Ill.,
Dec 21" cds, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Dec. 24th to Bremerhaven arriving Jan. 5th, purple "Bremen, Franco, 5/1 69" framed transit, Jan 6th arrival backstamp, crayon "2" indicating double-weight; some wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Letter was prepaid for double the 10¢ direct rate. Sender probably over paid 1¢ since the hotel only had 3¢ stamps and it was a Sunday. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5173 |
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 1869 (Mar. 18) New York N.Y. to Berlin, Germany. Cover bearing 10¢ green, F grill (96) tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Mar 18" exchange cds, carried by
NGL Line New York from New York Mar. 18th to Bremerhaven arriving Apr. 2nd, red "Bremen, Franco, 2/4 69" framed transit, blue Berlin (4.3) arrival backstamp; no back flap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5174 |
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 1869 (Jul. 31) Shiloh, Ill. to Homberg, Hessen-Cassel. Blue "Shiloh Ill. Jul. 31" cds with matching target cancels tie two 1¢ buff (112) singles and 5¢ brown (76) on 3¢ pink
(U58) entire, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Aug 5" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from Aug. 5th to Bremerhaven arriving Aug. 16th, red "Bremen, Franco 16/8 69" framed transit, Homberg (8.18) arrival backstamp; stamps have
faults and cover is soiled, Fine and unusual franking overpaying the 7¢ NGU Direct Mail rate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5175 |
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 1869 (Sep. 16) Frontenac, Minn. to Mulsum, Hanover. Cover bearing 10¢ yellow green, F Grill (96), strong grill, cancelled by well-struck small circle of wedges, matching perfect strike of
"Frontenac, Minn. Sep 16" double-circle datestamp, endorsed "direct mail", carried by Hapag Line Allemania from New York Sep. 21st to Hamburg arriving Oct. 6th, partial "Hamburg, Franco, 6/10 69" framed handstamp, Oct. 7th arrival backstamps,
Extremely Fine and choice fancy cancel use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5176 |
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 1869 (Sep. 20) Cincinnati, Ohio to Großenkneten, Oldenburg. Orange cover with "J. Neihaus & Co. Park Brewery" framed corner card bearing two 10¢ green, F grill (96) singles tied by blue
"Cincinnati, O. Sep 20" duplex with four-ring cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Sep 23" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York Sep. 23rd to Bremerhaven arriving Oct. 5th, sharp red "Bremen, Franco 5/10 69" framed transit,
Oct. 7th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive brewery ad cover overpaying the 7¢ NGU Direct Mail rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5177 |
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 1869 (Nov. 3) Jacksonville, Florida to Könisberg, East Prussia. Blue circle of wedges duplexed with "Jacksonville Fla., Nov 3" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, rare strike of New York
"Insufficient, 2¾ Sgr." circular handstamp, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Nov. 9th to Hamburg arriving Nov. 21st, Hamburg (11.21) arrival backstamp and blue crayon "4¾" sgr due rating, Nov. 22nd arrival
backstamp, Very Fine and scarce insufficiently prepaid use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The entire was treated as totally unpaid with New York marking 2¾ sgr due. Hamburg added 2 sgr fine for a total of "4¾" sgr
due.
As with the predecessor conventions, prepayment was optional but strong encouraged. The 1867 Convention required the recipient pay deficient postage plus a fine of 2 sgr. The 1870 Additional Convention eliminated the fine, but as a
penalty doubled the rate for each ½ oz. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U58] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5178 |
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 1869 (Nov. 15) Louisville Ky. to Oldenburg. "Louisville Ky. Nov 15" cds duplex with grids cancels tie 2¢ brown (113) vertical pair and single, and 3¢ ultramarine (114) on 3¢
pink (U58) entire, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Nov 16" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York Nov. 18th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 1st, partial red "Bremen, Franco" transit ties 2¢ pair, Dec. 1st arrival
backstamp; stamp perf toning, still Fine and attractive with an unusual franking for the 10¢ Bremen-Hamburg Direct rate, ex-Coulter, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 113 114] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5179 |
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 1869 (Dec. 21) New York, N.Y. to Dresden, Saxony. Small cover bearing 2¢ brown (113), 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.) vertical pairs, tied by NYFM circle of open wedges fancy
cancels, "New York, Paid All, Direct, Dec 21" exchange cds also ties 3¢ pair, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Dec. 21st to Hamburg arriving Jan. 3rd, red "Hamburg, Franco, 3/1" framed transit; cover tear bottom left, part of
flap missing, Very Fine and unusual 1869 franking for the 10¢ NGU direct rate, ex-Heimburger, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 113, 114] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5180 |
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 1870 (Jan. 3) Fall River, Mass. to Dresden, Saxony. Cover bearing 2¢ brown (113), 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 15¢ brown & blue (119), all tied by quartered corks duplexed
with "Fall River, Mass. Jan 3" cds, partial red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jan 4" exchange cds (date inverted), carried by Hapag Line Hammonia II from New York Jan. 4th to Hamburg arriving Jan. 16th, red "Hamburg, Franco 16/1 70" framed
transit, Jan. 17th arrival backstamp; missing back flap and reduced at left, 2¢ & 15¢ small defects, Very Fine appearance, a scarce combination for double 10c rate to Germany.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 119] |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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