Lot
5092 
1866 (Jun. 2) New Orleans La. to Berlin, Prussia, yellow cover bearing 2¢ black (73), 12¢ black (69) pair and 30¢ orange (71), each cancelled by circle of wedges fancy cancel, matching "New Orleans La. Jun 2" cds at left, red "N.York, Br. Pkt '14 Paid' Jun 9" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of London from New York Jun. 9th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 20th, blue "Aachen, Franco 22/6" framed handstamp, blue Jun. 23rd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left barely into sender's corner card oval, small non-contemporary pen notation at lower right, Very Fine and attractive franking paying double the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, ex-Gliedman. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
5093
1862 (Sep 3) Boston Mass. to Meran, Austria, stunning red and blue Eagle with Shield, Flags, and Symbols, Magee patriotic design (Walcott 2463) with "Onward to Victory" slogan on cover bearing 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, 12¢ black (63, 65, 69 pair) tied by Boston "Paid" grid cancellations, red "Boston, Br Pkt '7 Paid' Sep 8" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Sep. 3rd to Queenstown arriving Sep. 13th, red "Aachen Franco 16 / 9" framed transit with manuscript "5 / 15" rating for 5 kreuzer internal German fee and 15 kr foreign fee, Meran arrival backstamp, redirected to Vevey, Switzerland with various backstamps including Zurich (9.21) and Lausanne (9.22) transits; 3¢ with straight edge, Very Fine, ex-Matthies, Gabriel, Mark Gordon, Pacetti; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC DESIGN WITH A THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.
In September 1861, the US Post Office Department reduced the prepaid letter single rate to most German states from 30¢ to 28¢ due to a British reduction of 1d (2¢) postage to those states. By British-Prussian agreement, the single rate for letters was reduced by 2d, half of which was extended to the transit of US mail.
In May 1862, the reduction was applied to all German States except Baden, which was included one year later. The rate for unpaid mail remained at 30¢.
Realized: $20,000
Lot
5094
1860 (Oct. 4) Louisville Ky. to Oldenburg, folded cover with part letter bearing 3¢ dull red (26) pair and 12¢ black (36B) pair, tied by three strikes of blue large circular grids and matching "Louisville Ky., Oct 4, 1860" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt '7 Paid' Oct 10" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Persia from New York Oct. 10th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 19th, red "Aachen, Franco, 21/10" framed transit; edge splitting, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot
5095
1860 (Oct. 31) Metamora, Ill. to Triensbach, Württemberg, buff cover bearing 12¢ black (36B), strip of four and single, tied by grid cancels, matching over-inked "Metamora, Ill. Oct 31" cds, sharp red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid 14' Nov 7" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Nov. 7th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 18th, red "Aachen, Franco 20/11" framed handstamp also ties strip, reverse with Stuttgart transit and arrival cds; corners improved, Fine and rare 12¢ 1857 Issue multiple use prepaying double the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot
5096
1861 (Jan. 10) New Orleans La. to Weddewarden, Hanover, orange yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (38) vertical pair, vibrant color, tied by large "New Orleans La., 10 Jan" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '14 Paid' Jan 16" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Jan. 16th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 26th, red "Aachen, Franco 29/1" framed transit; slightly reduced at right, expertly restored along edges, otherwise Very Fine, unusual quadruple-rate franking, otherwise Very Fine, unusual quadruple-rate franking, ex-Wagshal. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE 30¢ 1860 ISSUE PAIR AT DOUBLE THE 30¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO GERMANY.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
5097
1861 (Jan. 22) New York N.Y. to Önsbach, Baden, orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) and 30¢ orange (38), each tied by red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching red "N. York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 22" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 23rd to Queenstown arriving Feb. 4th, red "Aachen, Franco 6/2" framed handstamp, Baden (2.8) and blue ms. "2" kr due rating; barely reduced at right, some slight wear, Very Fine, ex-Grunin, Wagshal; with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A 1857 ISSUE COMBINATION TO GERMANY PREPAYING THE DOUBLE THE 30¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE PLUS 1¢ CARRIER FEE.
The 1¢ stamp prepaid the carrier fee to the post office that was in effect from mid-1861 to June 30, 1863. The Baden post office assessed a delivery charge of 2kr, which was unusual for prepaid mail.
Realized: $3,000
Lot
5098
1861 (Apr. 6) New York N.Y. to Pulsnitz bei Dresden, Saxony, light buff cover bearing 30¢ orange (38) cancelled by red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching "N.York, Am. Pkt. '7 Paid, Apr 6" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Apr. 6th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 18th, red "Aachen, Franco 20/4" framed handstamp; German (4.22) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A BEAUTIFUL 30¢ 1860 ISSUE USE TO GERMANY WITH ALL POSTAL MARKINGS STRUCK IN RED.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
5099
1861 (Jul. 14) Washington D.C. to Lechhausen bei Augsburg, Bavaria, "Washington D.C., Jul 14, 1861" cds ties 30¢ orange (38) on embossed "Union Forever" Flag Patriotic cover, partial strike of red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jul. 17" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jul. 17th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 26th, partial red Aachen Franco framed transit, Lechhausen (7.30) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, 30¢ slightly scissor separated at top with intact perfs, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 38; $7,500 on a patriotic cover Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 30¢ 1860 ISSUE USE ON A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER TO GERMANY.
This "Union Forever" Flag patriotic cover was mailed the day after the Battle of Bull Run, the first major Civil War battle and a win for the Confederacy.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
5100
1863 (Jul. 28) Washington D.C. to Aerzen, Hanover, small cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) and 24¢ steel blue (70b), all tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 28" double-circle datestamp, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jul 30" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jul. 29th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 7th, red "Aachen Franco 10/8" framed transit, blue Aerzen (8.11) arrival backstamp; some light soiling slightly affecting stamps, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625
Lot
5101
1864 (May 6) Wabash Ill. to Nieder-Ingelheim, orange cover bearing three 30¢ orange (71) singles, right two nat. s.e. at right, slight creases and tiny tear in one, cancelled by grids, matching partial "Wabash Ill. May 6" cds, red "New York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid' May 10" exchange cds and red crayon "14" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Europa from Boston May 11th to Queenstown arriving May 22nd, red "Aachen, Franco" framed transit, several transit backstamps including Nieder-Ingelheim arrival cds; some minor wear, still Very Fine and rare franking prepaying triple the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Estimate $500 - 750.
Although this cover is prepaid at three-times the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, the New York exchange office credited only two-times the corresponding 7¢ credit.
Realized: $525