Lot
1128 
1861 (Aug. 6) Marion Oh. to Hamburg, Germany, cover bearing 10¢ green (35), well centered with wide margins, tied by "Paid 3" fancy cancel, matching "Marion Ohio. Aug 6" cds, red "N.York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 5' Aug 10" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Borussia from New York Aug. 10th to Hamburg arriving Aug. 25th, partial Hamburg (5.25.61) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left and small edge tear, Very Fine and attractive use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
1129
1861 (c., Sep 17) New York N.Y. to Dusseldorf, Germany, Vanderpoel correspondence cover bearing three 3¢ dull red (26) singles, one faulty, 10¢ green (35) and 12¢ black (36), small flaws, all tied by four strikes of black NYFM circular grid cancels except 10¢ tied by red "New York '7 Paid' Sep 17" exchange credit cds, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York Sep. 17th to Southampton arriving Sep. 30th, red Aachen Franco (10.1) framed transit, German (10.1) arrival backstamp; flap faulty, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE TRANSATLANTIC PREPAID CARRIER USE TO GERMANY.
Cover was prepaid 31¢ for the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Prussia plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Lot
1130
1859 (Feb. 14) New Orleans La. to Genoa, Italy, blue folded cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) pair, 10¢ green, types II-III (32-33) vertical pair, and 12¢ black (36), tied by "New Orleans La. Feb 14, 1859" cds (except 10¢ pair cancelled by ms.), red "Boston, 15" credit exchange cds lacking date, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Feb. 23rd to Liverpool Mar. 8th, red Aachen (3.10) framed transit and red ms. "3¼" sbr. credit rating, Genoa (3.15.59) arrival backstamp; file fold wear, scissor trimmed perfs, otherwise Very Fine, A scarce example of the 38¢ Prussian Closed mail rate to Sardinia effective May 1, 1855 to Jan. 1860.; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1131
1860 (Mar. 5) New Orleans La. to Sardinia, Italy, orange buff cover bearing 10¢ green (35) vertical strip of three and 12¢ black (36), scissor trimmed perfs, all tied by multiple strikes of "New Orleans La. Mar 5 1860" cds, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Mar 14" exchange cds and matching "19" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Mar. 14th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 26th, red Aachen Franco (3.27) framed transit and red ms. "3¾" sbr. credit rating, various 1860 backstamps, F.-V.F., A scarce example of the 42¢ Prussian Closed mail rate to Sardinia effective Jan. 1860 to Apr. 30th 1863. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $750
Lot
1132
1861 (Feb. 12) Boston Mass. to Rome, Italy, blue cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 24¢ gray lilac (37) tied by two strikes of "Paid" circular grids, red "Boston 'Paid 24' Feb 12" credit exchange cds, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb 12" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Feb. 13th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 23rd, Havre (2.25) transit cds and framed "P.D." handstamp, Rome (3.1.61) arrival backstamp, Prepaid at the 27¢ French mail rate effective April 1, 1857 to Dec. 31st 1869. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $290
Lot
1133
1861 (Mar. 20) Boston Mass. to Rome, Italy, cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) pair folded over edge, 10¢ green (35) and 30¢ orange (38), all tied by two strikes of Boston "Paid" grid cancels, Boston red crayon "23" cent credit and same crayon cancels 3¢ on back, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Mar. 20th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 2nd, Aachen Franco (4.4), various backstamps and manuscript ratings including Torino (4.7.61) transit; stamp faults, F.-V.F., A scarce example of the 46¢ Prussian Closed mail rate to Rome effective May 1860 to Apr. 30, 1863. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot
1134
1852 (Dec. 27) Boston Mass. to Malta, datelined blue folded cover with red "Paid" handstamp and pencil "5" cent rating, endorsed "via New York", carried on Cunard Line Africa from New York Dec. 29th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 9th, red London (1.10) transit backstamp with manuscript "1/2" 1s2d due rating, docketed as received Jan. 25th 1853; light horizontal fold toning, F.-V.F., a scarce use to Malta sent at the 5¢ British open mail rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400