Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 1410    

1855 (May 29) New York N.Y. to Dresden, Saxony via London, blue folded letter with "per Baltic" directive, probably carried within bundle on Collins Line Baltic from New York May 30th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 10th, partial strike of Baring Brothers London forwarders oval, London (6.11) Maltese cross and "3½ / Groschen" rocking credit handstamp to Prussia, reverse with red "Aus England par Aachen" (6.12) transit and blue manuscript "4" sbr. rating, face with matching blue ms. "f. 7" sbr. for rate from G.B. to Prussia via Ostend, red crayon "7", Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1411    

1855 (Jun. 15) Glasgow, Scotland to Boston, Mass., blue datelined folded letter with black "Glasgow, Jun 15, 1855" datestamp, red Liverpool (6.16) transit and bold strike of green "3/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried on Collins Line Baltic from Liverpool Jun. 16th to New York arriving Jun. 27th, sent in closed bag for Boston, "Boston, Am. Pkt. '24' Jun 28" exchange due cds for unpaid packet letter., Very Fine and exceptional strike of green Liverpool debit marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1412    

1855 (Jul. 16) Calmar, Sweden to Austin, Texas, cover with "Calmar 16/7 1855" origin cds, manuscript "via Prussen & Osdtende" endorsement, Ystad (7.18) backstamp, red Aachen (7.23) transit cds and framed "Aus Schweden / per Siraland" handstamp, blue ms. "10" on reverse, manuscript "34" rating and additional "2" for double weight, carried by Collins Line Baltic from Liverpool Jul. 28th to New York arriving Aug. 8th, black "New-York Am. Pkt. Aug 8" exchange cds and matching "84" cent due rating for double the 42¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, Very Fine and rare 84¢ double rate letter from Sweden by Prussian Closed Mail, ex-Hahn.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Kalmar in 1397 was site of Scandinavian Unity Treaty. Ystad was a Swedish seaport near Malmo.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1413    

1855 (Aug. 14) Saratoga Springs N.Y. to London, England, light buff cover with neat "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Aug 14" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with pencil "24" beneath, bold strike of boxed "24" rating handstamp, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt. Aug 15" exchange cds and face with bold "19" credit rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Aug. 15th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 25th, red London Paid (8.27.1855) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice transatlantic use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1414    

1855 (Sep. 4) Neukirchen, Hesse to Reading Pa., blue folded letter with a variety of ratings, red "Frankfurt, 15 Sep 1855" double-circle datestamp, large "P." in circle rating handstamp, orange "76 / 18 - 21½" rating, blue ms. ratings on front and back, red London Paid (9.21) transit cds and magenta "2/-" shilling rating, red manuscript "32" credit rating to U.S., carried by Collins Line Pacific from Liverpool Sep. 22nd to New York arriving Oct. 2nd, black "New-York Am. Packet. Oct 3" exchange cds and matching "10" circle due rating for double the 5¢ inland postage, Very Fine and interesting use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1415    

1855 (Dec. 10) Montreal, Canada to Aylesburg, England via New York, blue cover with "Montreal, DE 10, 1855" origin cds and manuscript "1/3" rating for 1s3d, endorsed "Per U.S. Steamer 'Atlantic' ", rare strike of red "Conveyed By/ United States / Packet" three-line handstamp, carried as endorsed by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Dec. 12th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 23rd, reverse with green "Pkt. Letter, Liverpool, 23 DE, 1855" tombstone postmark and green Aylesbury (12.24) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare strike of this Canadian "Conveyed by United States Packet" marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1416    

1855 (Dec. 10) New Orleans La. to Liverpool, England, unsealed folded printed circular containing prices current bearing 1¢ blue (9) horizontal pair tied by "New Orleans La. Dec 10" cds, blue "Open Printed Circular, Per First Steamer." two-line handstamp at upper left, carried on Cunard Line America departing Boston Dec. 19th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 31st, Liverpool America (12.31) arrival backstamp and matching bold strike of fancy "2" pence due handstamp, a Very Fine use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1417    

1855 (Dec. 21) Charleston S.C. to Paris, France, gray datelined folded letter with "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Dec 21" cds with manuscript "21" prepaid rating for British open mail rate by American packet, red "New.York, Am. Packet, Dec 26" exchange cds, carried by Collins Lines Baltic from New York Dec. 27th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 8th, London (1.9) transit backstamp, Calais 'Etats Unis Serv.' (1.10) entry cds and matching "16" decimes due handstamp due for 7½-15 grams, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1418    

1856-1875 Great Britain to United States printed matter, group of three printed circulars bearing G.B. 1d red solo frankings, Very Fine trio.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1419    

1856 (Mar. 21) Brooklyn N.Y. to Berlin, Prussia, orange buff cover with "Brooklyn. N-Y. Mar 21" cds with manuscript "15" rating, endorsed "per Steamer Hermann Bremen", black "N. York U.S. Pkt. '9' Mar 22" debit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Ocean Line Hermann from New York Mar. 22nd to Bremenhaven arriving Apr. 9th, red "4½ /2 Sgr. America uber Bremen" handstamp, Prussian "6½" sgr. due rating, Berlin arrival backstamp; original enclosed letter accompanies, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Red orange 4½/2 Sgr. due handstamp was applied at the Hannover office in Bremen, showed that 4½ silbergroschen was due for the international fee and 2½ silbergroschen for the transit fee to Berlin. The total, blue "6½"sgr., was collected at destination.

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