Lot
670 
1829-1867 Bremen Mail Balance, collection balance of 51 covers with an excellent array of rates and markings, better includes some early Bremen Treaty covers with 1848 Bremen to U.S., 1849 Hamburg to U.S., 1849 Philadelphia to Prussia by Bremen Closed mail with New York "Paid All" h.s., 1850 Berlin to Philadelphia with Bremen magenta "Paid Part." h.s., 1851 Prussia to Erie Pa. with "Paid to Bremen." framed h.s., 1851 San Francisco to Schleswig with "26" rating h.s. and red New York "Paid All", plus many more, F.-V.F., an excellent basis for expansion. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Realized: $3,750
Lot
671
1843-1866, U.S.-Hamburg Mails, group of 17 covers including a variety of postal markings and rates, includes 1843 from New York by private sailing ship, 1857 New York at scarce unreduced 15¢ international rate, and 1858 with "N. York 'Paid 17' exchange credit cds (one of five recorded), etc., F.-V.F., an exciting group with many better providing a solid basis for further study. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $1,150
Lot
672
1853-1867 U.S.-Prussian Mails, collection balance of 53 stampless covers on exhibit pages with a wide variety of markings plus rates and routes, better includes 1853 Wisc. to Norway, 1853 from Chicago to Hannover at four-times rate, 1853 Prussia to Baltimore with "American Packet" backstamp, 1854 Cuba to Norway via U.S. prepaid, 1854 Cuba to Denmark via N.Y. forwarder, 1856 Russia to Conn., 1857 Cincinnati Württemberg consul Adae preprinted use, 1858 New York to Sweden, 1859 Evansville, Ind. to Saxony prepaid $1.50 six-times rate, 1861 New York to Russia, etc, some typ, F.-V.F., a wonderful collection for the transatlantic specialist. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $3,750
Lot
673
1863-1866, Hamburg Mails, Depreciated Currency, group of 7 covers with mostly different depreciated currency markings including 1863 and 1868 "Hamb. Pkt. 10 or 15 in Notes", 1864 N.Y. manuscript "73/45" rating, 1865 "Hamb. Pkt. 20 or 31 in Notes", 1865 "Hamb. Pkt. 10 or 14 in Notes", 1866 "Hamb. Pkt. 15 or 18 in Notes" and "Hamb. Pkt. 30 or 44 in Notes"; F.-V.F., a very scarce group of the Hamburg packet depreciated currency markings. Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $650
Lot
674
1863-1866, Prussian Mails, Depreciated Currency, group of three covers comprising 1865 "N.Y. Br. Pkt. 30 or 42 U.S. Notes" from Austria, 1866 "N.Y. Br. Pkt. 30 or 41 U.S. Notes", and 1867 from Denmark with "N.Y. AM. Pkt. 33 or 43 U.S. Notes"; F.-V.F. group. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot
675
1865-1867 Bremen Mails - Depreciated Currency, group of six inbound covers from Germany and Austria with different New York Bremen packet depreciated currency markings comprising 1865 with 15/22, 1866 with 10/14 and 10/13, 1867 with 30/41, 15/21 and 20/27, couple small flaws, Very Fine and scarce group. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $575
Lot
676
1868-1871 North German Confederation Mail, balance of five stamped covers with various frankings to the U.S., comprising 1868 use at 14kr. rate prepaid by NGU 7gr. pair to Penn., 1870 use at 4kr rate with 2kr. pair and New York manuscript "33" depreciated currency due rating, and three 1871 usages to Providence, two at 4kr. rate prepaid by 1kr. and 2kr. on 1kr. entire and other with 1kr. strip of four, and last at new lower 3kr. rate prepaid by 1kr. strip of three; F.-V.F., group. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $425
Lot
677
1868-1875, North German Union Mails, stampless balance of 16 covers, with better includes 1868 from San Francisco to Württemberg with Aachen large blue "8" due h.s., 1871 registered Hamburg to Milwaukee with "Recomandirt" serrated framed h.s., 1873 from Cuba to Norway via N.Y., 1873 Darien, Ga. to Norway, etc., F.-V.F., an interesting group. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $850
Lot
678
1868-1875, North German Union Mails, Depreciated Currency, collection balance of 11 covers inbound by NGU mails with various depreciated currency markings comprising two 1868 Bremen with "U.S. '19' Notes", 1869 from Dresden with "U.S. '26' Notes", 1869 Russia with "U.S. '35' Notes", 1870 Hannover with "U.S. '18' Notes", 1872 Sweden with "U.S. '22' Notes", 1872 Württemberg with "U.S. '16' Notes", 1872 Prussia with "U.S. '14'' Notes", 1875 Russia with "Due 22 Currency", and two 1875 Prussia with "Due 16 Currency", F.-V.F. group. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $700