Lot
1151 
1855 (Jul. 19) Brunswick Me. to Berne, Switzerland, 3¢ red on buff (U10) entire cancelled by manuscript and with "Brunswick Me. Jul 19" cds with "Paid" handstamp and "35" cent rating, endorsed "Pr. Prussian Closed Mail" at left, red "New York Am. Packet Jul 28" exchange backstamp and magenta "12" credit rating, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York Jul. 28th to Harve arriving Aug. 10th, red Aachen (8.11) transit backstamp and matching "Franco" handstamp on front with blue manuscript "f 2" sbr. rating; couple flap tears, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1152
1856 (Mar. 13) Bastrop Tex. to Glarus, Switzerland, 3¢ red on buff (U10) entire bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) and 12¢ black (17) pair tied by "Bastrop Tex. Mar 13" cds, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Mar 29" credit exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Ericsson from New York Mar. 29th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 12th, red "Aachen Franco" framed transit and framed "Franco Preuss. / Resp. Vereins. Ausgangs. Grenze." two-line framed handstamp, manuscript "3" sbr. debit rating, indistinct blue Glarus arrival backstamp; some wear and part of flap missing, 12¢ pair affected by edge placement, F.-V.F., a scarce use from Texas. Estimate $300 - 400.
This cover was prepaid 30¢ only for postage to the Prussian border only. The red "Franco Preuss. Resp. Vereins. Ausgangs. Grenze." framed handstamp translates to "Paid Prussian Union Members Deliver to Border" was applied by the Aachen exchange office.
Realized: $180
Lot
1153
1856 (Sep. 21) New Orleans La. to Zurich, Switzerland, blue printed circular bearing 1¢ blue (9) horizontal pair, large margins except in at right and bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. Sep 21" cds, light strike of blue "Printed Circular" framed handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Oct. 1st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 13th, red Calais (10.14) transit cds, Swiss red crayon "20" rappen due rating; small owner's handstamp bottom right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Printed circulars to Switzerland, transported directly to France, were charged 15 rappen in Switzerland, while those sent via England required 20 rappen as in this case.
Realized: $170
Lot
1154
1859 (Jan.) Augusta Ga. to Geneva, Switzerland, cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 12¢ black (36) pair tied by indistinct Augusta cds, red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 21" exchange cds with red manuscript "24" cent credit rating, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jan. 21st to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 5th, blue "America / uber Bremen / Franco" three-line transit, red crayon "f 4" updated to "6", blue manuscript "3" sbr. rating, reverse with Frankfurt (2.7), Basel (2.8) and Geneva (2.9) backstamps; 3¢ small fault, Very Fine, Prepaid for the 27¢ per ½ ounce rate by Bremen-Hamburg mails. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
1155
1859 (Mar. 20) Monroe Wis. to Niedersimmental, Switzerland, light buff cover bearing 1851, 12¢ black (17) horizontal pair, four margins, and 1857, 1¢ blue (24) and 10¢ green, type III (33), all tied by three strikes of "Monroe Wis. Mar 20" cds, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Mar 26" exchange cds with matching "12" credit rating handstamp, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Mar. 26th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 7th, red Aachen Franco (4.10) framed transit and magenta "fr 2" sbr rating, Baden (4.12) transit backstamp and credit restated with red crayon "6" kr., Berne (4.13) transit backstamp; 1¢ lifted and hinged in place, some cover edge faults reinforced, Fine and scarce mixed issue franking. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Cover prepaid for the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Switzerland effective October 1, 1852 to April 30, 1863. The 12¢ credit to Prussia for 7¢ inland plus 5¢ foreign.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1156
1859 (Jun. 10) Augusta Ga. to Geneva, Switzerland, light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and two 12¢ black (36) singles, tied by two strikes of "Augusta Ga. Jun 10" cds, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid' Jun 15" exchange cds with magenta "22" cent credit rating, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia from New York Jun. 15th to Hamburg arriving Jun. 29th, Hamburg (6.29) backstamp with "Franco" italics handstamp and red crayon "2" rating later updated to "6", reverse with Frankfurt (6.30), Chene (7.3) and Geneva (7.3) backstamps; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
The 27¢ per ½ ounce rate by Bremen-Hamburg mails was effective from July 1, 1857 to September 30, 1860, when it was reduced to 19¢.
Lot
1157
1860 (Jan. 16) St. Peters Mo. to Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) cancelled by manuscript "X", matching manuscript "St. Peters Mo., Jan 16th 60" postmark and "due 17 cents." rating with "via France in French mail" endorsement at bottom, black "New York '9' Jan 21" debit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jan. 21st to Southampton arriving Feb. 2nd, French (2.3) transit cds, red crayon ratings including "115", reverse with backstamps incl. Paris (2.4), Schaffhausen (2.5) and Stein am R. (2.6) arrival cds; 3¢ faulty at left, F.-V.F., Cover underpaid the 21¢ French mail rate and treaty as totally unpaid. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
1158
1860 (Mar. 7) New Orleans La. to St. Gall, Switzerland, folded letter bearing 1¢ blue (24) and 10¢ green (35) pair, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Mar 7" cds, red "New York 'Paid 18' Mar 14" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Mar. 14th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 26th, French (3.27) transit cds and large red "P.D." framed handstamp, reverse with Paris (3.27), Zurich (3.28) and St. Gallen (3.29) backstamps; 1¢ scissor trimmed perfs at bottom, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Cover was properly prepaid for the 21¢ French mail rate to Switzerland effective April 1, 1857 to December 31, 1869.
Realized: $190
Lot
1159
1861 (Feb. 7) Stillwater Minn. to Tajetsch, Switzerland, light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) pair and singe, and 12¢ black (36B), cancelled by matching circle of wedges, matching "Stillwater Min. Feb 7 1861" cds, red "N. York Brem Pkt 'Paid' Feb 23" exchange cds with magenta "16" cent credit rating, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Feb. 23rd to Southampton arriving Mar. 7th, blue "America / über Bremen / Franco" three-line transit, red crayon rating and blue manuscript "4" sbr., reverse with Frankfurt (3.11), Zurich (3.13) and Chur (3.13) backstamps; some wear affects stamps, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Cover overpaid the 19¢ per ½ ounce rate by Bremen-Hamburg mails effective from October 1, 1860 to December 31, 1867 when the rate was discontinued.
Realized: $475
Lot
1160
1861 (Apr. 6) Cincinnati Oh. to Switzerland, cover bearing 10¢ green (35) vertical strip of three, tied by two strikes of blue "Cincinnati O. Apr 6" duplex, red "N. York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Apr 10" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Apr. 10th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 21st, red "Aachen Franco 23 / 4" framed transit and framed "Franco / Preuss. Resp. Vereins. / Ausgangs. Grenze." three-line framed handstamp, blue manuscript "3" sbr. debit rating, Zurich (4.25) backstamp, 10¢ affected from edge placement with bottom flap refolded. Estimate $400 - 600.
This cover was prepaid 30¢ only for postage to the Prussian border only. The red "Franco Preuss. Resp. Vereins. Ausgangs. Grenze." framed handstamp translates to "Paid Prussian Union Members Deliver to Border" was applied by the Aachen exchange office.
Realized: $280