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Sale 96: The Robert S. Boyd Collection of US-German Mails

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1847 US-Bremen Agreement

Lots 5015-5024 Lots 5025-5034 Lots 5035-5041

Lot 5035    

1860 (Jan. 9) West Meriden Ct. to Polle, Hanover, light buff cover bearing two 1¢ blue (24) singles, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), all tied by strikes of "West Meriden Ct., Jan 9, 1860" cds, red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 12' Jan 21" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jan. 21st to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 5th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Polle (2.6) arrival backstamp; some light soiling, F.-V.F. and attractive three-color franking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 5036    

1860 (Aug. 2) St. Louis Mo. to Hofgeismar, Kurhessen, cover bearing 3¢ dull red (24) strip of four and single, each tied by bold open circular grid cancel, matching "Saint Louis Mo., Aug 2, 1860" cds, red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 12' Aug 4, 1860" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Aug. 4th to Bremerhaven arriving Aug. 19th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, reverse with Cassel (8.20) and Hofgeismar (8.20) arrival cds; tone spot top left, F.-V.F. and attractive 3¢ 1857 issue franking for the 15¢ rate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 5037    

1860 (Nov. 16) Bethlehem Pa. to Neustadt, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, orange buff cover bearing 30¢ orange (38), s.e. at left, faults, cancelled by red circular grid cancel, matching red "Bethlehem Pa., Nov 16" cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Nov. 24th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 8th, blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Neustadt (12.10) arrival backstamp; some cover staining, Fine and scarce 30¢ 1860 use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 5038    

1861 (Jun. 8) New York N.Y. to Stuttgart, Württemberg, pink cover bearing three 10¢ brown (30A) singles, each cancelled by red open circular grid cancel, matching red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 12' Jun 3" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jun. 8th to Bremerhaven arriving Jun. 24th, light blue America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Stuttgart (1.26.1861) arrival backstamp; left 5¢ faulty lower left, Very Fine and attractive 5¢ 1857 issue use.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 5039    

1862 (Mar. 29) New York, N.Y. to Bremen, buff cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by red NYFM grid and matching "N. York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Mar 29" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line Hansa from New York Mar. 29th to Bremen arriving Apr. 14th; cover tear on back, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 5040    

1862 (Jun. 6) Baltimore Md. to Lehe, Hannover, gray folded cover with bold "Baltimore Md. Jun 6" cds and matching "15" rating handstamp, sharp bold strike of "N.York Brem. Pk. '3' Jun 7" debit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jun. 7th to Bremerhaven arriving Jun. 21st, blue "AMERIKA über Bremen, 6½" double-circle integral debit handstamp, red crayon "6gr 5-" rating, blue "Lehe / 22 June" framed arrival backstamp, an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 5041    

1862 (Aug. 29) Philadelphia Pa. to Schorndorf, Germany, orange buff cover with "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 29, 1862" cds and manuscript "15" cent rating, black "N.York Brem. Pk. '3' Aug 30" debit exchange cds to Bremen, carried in closed bag on NGL Line Hansa from New York Aug. 30th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 12th, blue "AMERIKA über Bremen, 22" double-circle integral debit handstamp denoting 22 kreuzer due, reverse with Stuttgart (9.13) and Schorndorf (9.14) arrival cds where 22 kreuzer due was restated in blue crayon, Very Fine with crisp postmarks.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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