Lot
131 
1846 Zoar O Apr. 28 to Germany. Straight line postmark on 1846 folded letter to Shlaitdorf, Wurttemberg, matching "Paid 10" rate for single sheet over 300 miles, endorsed "via Havre in France", red French transit cds & red crayon "27/6" summed to "33" crossed through with a "35" at left, reverse with Paris transit and blue "D1 15 6" receiving cds, Very Fine, one of three known Zoar straight-line usages to an overseas destination, all to Wurttemberg and all via different routing (via the British mails, Prussian Closed Mail and this cover via the Havre Packet direct to France) scarce. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $250
Lot
132
1852 New York, N.Y. to Cologne, Prussia. Folded letter sheet with red "New York Mar 13" cds, manuscript "Paid", pencil "20" cents rate, manuscript "Franklin" routing instruction, this represents the direct rate to France for one quarter ounce per American Packet with remainder collected from the addressee, partial Aachen transit and Coeln receiving cds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot
133
1856 New York, N.Y. to Berlin, Prussia. "N.York U.S. Pkt. 9 Apr 19" cds (9 cents debit - 5 cents U.S. inland + 4 cents packet)) in the upper right corner, manuscript "Pr Str Washington" routing, red "4½ / 2 America Uber Bremen" (Van der Linden 3266 - Rarity Factor 9) handstamp, blue "6½" silbergroschen total due; file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
134
1857-66 Cincinnati, O. to Wurttemberg, Germany. 7 covers; 3 Prussian Closed Mail Cover & 4 Bremen - Hamburg from the Prussian Consul in Cincinnati, PCM - one buff, and 2 orange, all with printed "From C.F. Adae, Cincinnati" & "Per Prussian Closed Mail Via London & Ostende", Cincinnati cds's, New York exchange cds's and 23 cent debits, and "45" kreuzer due markings, B-H with various blue Cincinnati cds's, various New York debit cds's, manuscript accountancy markings, three with fancy all over Consul Adae advertising on the reverse, and one with the same printed markings as the PCM covers, two with "22" kreuzer due markings, and one showing the "4½/6Xr" silbergroschen international/kreuzer G.A.P.U. division, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $450
Lot
135
1860's U.S. to German States and Austria. 5 covers; various New York exchange markings, transits, rates and accountancy markings; condition varies, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $400
Lot
136
1866 Albany, N.Y. to Wurttemberg, Germany. Cover with partial "Albany N.Y. May 30" cds & "N.York Hamb Pkt 3 May 31" exchange cds, blue manuscript "22" over a "4½ Sgr/6 Xr" (Van der Linden 3265 - RF 5) handstamp, "Per Hamburg Steamer" routing instructions, various transit & receiving cds's on the reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
137
1878 San Francisco, Cal. to Oldenburg, Germany. 3¢ green entire with stunning red Mayrisch Bros & Co. cigar and tobacco merchant illustrated advertising showing Standing Indian and Tobacco Goods, uprated with 2¢ vermilion Bank Note, canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 6" cds and negative "H" duplex, N.Y. transit backstamps, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 178+U163 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot
138
1879-83 Covers to Germany. 2 covers to Germany franked with 1879 15¢ red orange; 1883 registered cover with single (s.e. at left) tied by purple "San Jose, Cal Dec 31 1883 Registered" boxed date stamp and N.Y. etiquette alongside, 1888 cover with single tied by New York duplex to Rodach, Very Fine. Scott No. 189 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
139
1893 Indianapolis, Ind to Stuttgart, Germany. 2¢ Columbian entire folded and used as a wrapper, "Indianapolis Ind" handstamp, 2¢ franking paid the correct 1¢ per 2 ounces for between 2-4 ounces, wonderful illustrated building ad on the left side, Very Fine, most unusual. Scott No. U349 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot
140
1814 Folded Cover to Ireland. Datelined Washington, D.C., June 14th, 1814 and addressed to Belfast with two line Col. Par L'Orient handstamp manuscript 2/4 (crossed out) & 2/7, backstamped Foreign, Au. 12, 1814 double circle handstamp, original letter (split from outer lettersheet) written by Samuel Williams and talks of the War of 1812, which states in part, "In January last I accepted of the appointment of Deputy Marshall, the State of Ohio, and in that capacity had charge, at Chillicothe, of 350 British Prisoners of war that were taken on board the British fleet on Lake Erie, by Com. Perry. A number of these prisoners are Irishmen - some from Belfast & vicinity.", some minor cover soiling, Very Fine, a wonderful & historic item. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,700