Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2005    

North German Confederation, 1868, 2gr ultramarine, vertical pair. Tied by "Wetzlar, 10.2, 70" cds's paying the 4gr Bremen rate on fresh corner card cover to New York City, sent per 'Union' via Bremen and Southampton, red "New York, Paid All, Feb 26" cds, with original commercial enclosure, Extremely Fine. Michel No. 5.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2006    

Oldenburg, 1859, 3gr black on yellow. Ample to large margins, tied by ble "Vechta, 8/9" boxed handstamp, with second strike at top of folded letter sheet to Wildeshalsen, clear receiving date stamp on reverse, Very Fine, a choice and scarce usage; with 1994 M. Brettl certificate. Michel No. 8.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2007    

Thurn & Taxis, 1862, ½sgr orange yellow + 3sgr bister, two singles. Tied by "273" in target cancels on 1865 folded letter to Lively, Ill., "Gotha, 12/7" origin cds, sent via Hamburg by American packet 'Bavaria' on July 16, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt., Jul 31" entry cds, F.-V.F. Michel No. 28.
Scott No. 17    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2008    

Württemberg, 1869, 7kr blue. Tied by "Ditzinger, 10/12, 74" origin cds on 3k red on blue entire slightly overpaying direct rate to Fort Wayne, Indiana, sent per 'Westphalia' to New York, with red "New York, Paid All, Dec 23" cds; light cover soling and wear, Fine. Michel No. 39.
Scott No. 50    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2009    

Germany, 1872, ½gr orange + 1gr rose, pair. Tied by "Leipig, Jun 26, 73" cds's on corner card cover to New York City, sent direct via Bremen - Hamburg mail, red "New York, Paid All, Jul 13" entry cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine and choice, an attractive large eagle usage to the U.S. Michel No. 18.
Scott No. 16+17    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2010    

Germany, 1872, ½gr orange + 1gr rose, two singles, large shields. Tied by "Dresden, 1.3, 74" boxed date stamps on cover to Bangor, Maine, sent direct via Bremen - Hamburg mail, red "New York, Paid All, Mar 19" entry cds; one 1gr with nicked corner, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 16+17    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2011    

Germany, 1872, 2½gr orange brown, Large Shield. Tied by "Eberfeld, 4.6, 74" cds on cover to New York City, sent underpaid via steamship 'Mosel', manuscript "20¢ due" at top and receiving backstamp; cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce usage of the eagle issue to the United States. Michel No. 21a.
Scott No. 19    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2012    

Germany, 1880, 25pf orange brown. Block of 4, immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, well centered with vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice (Mi. Cat for n.h. single €100); signed Jäschke-Lantelme. Michel No. 43 IIc.
Scott No. 41    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2013    

Germany, 1880, 50pf deep olive green. Block of 4, immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, well centered with vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice (Mi. Cat for n.h. single €80); signed Jäschke-Lantelme. Michel No. 44 IIa.
Scott No. 42    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2014    

Germany, 1902, 2pf-80pf Germania. O.g., mostly lightly hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65c-74    $405.

Realized: $115

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