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

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Lots 5119-5121

Lot 5119    

(Holland) 1858 (Sep. 14) New Orleans La. to Aalten, Holland, folded cover bearing 10¢ green, types III-III-IV (33-33-34) strip of three, bright color, tied by "New Orleans, La. Sep 14, 1859" cds, black "Boston, Br. Pkt., 22 Sep" exchange backstamp, red "7" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Sep. 22nd to Liverpool arriving Oct. 2nd, red matching "Aachen, Franco 5/10" and "Franco Preuss./resp:Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" framed handstamps, Aalten (10.6) arrival backstamp; light vertical fold away from stamps, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE 10¢ TYPE III-III-IV STRIP OF THREE ON COVER TO HOLLAND.

This cover was prepaid at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to the border of Germany.

Current Opening Bid: $950

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Lot 5120    

(Italy) 1858 (Apr. 21) New Orleans La. to Intra, Italy, blue folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (24), 3¢ dull red (26 two) and 10¢ green, type I-III (31-33), types I and III in vertical pairs, small perf faults from placement at edge, tied by bold "New Orleans La. Apr 21, 1858" cds, black "New-York, Br. Pkt., Apr 28" exchange backstamp and red "15" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Apr. 28th to Liverpool arriving May 10th, red "Aachen, Franco 11/5" framed transit and magenta "2¼" sgr credit updated in red crayon "4", Genoa (5.15) transit, red "Franca", "P.D." and "Via Di Svizzera" handstamps, Intra (5.16) arrival backstamp, 1¢ pair creased, a Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Piller.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE THREE-COLOR 1857 ISSUE FRANKING ON 1858 COVER TO ITALY AT THE 38¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 5121    

(Italy) 1858 (Dec. 25) New Orleans La. to Genoa, Sardinia, blue cover bearing 1¢ blue, type III-IIIa (21-22) horizontal plate 4 pair, C Reliefs, used with 12¢ black, Plate 1 (36), horizontal pair and single, perfs scissors-separated causing some straight edges, used with tied by "New Orleans La. Dec. 23, 1858" cds, sender's railroad route instructions "Via Jackson & G.N.R.R. & Co." at top (Jackson & Great Northern Railroad), red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Jan 5" exchange backstamp and magenta "15" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jan. 5th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red "Aachen, Franco 18/1" framed handstamp ties left two 12¢ stamps and magenta "f 3¼" sgr credit to Italy, Genoa (1.21) arrival backstamp, red "Franca", "P.D." and "Via Di Svizzera" handstamps; 1¢ stamps with pre-printing paperfolds, a Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Neinken, Wagshal.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A WONDERFUL 1857 ISSUE FRANKING ON 1859 COVER TO ITALY AT THE 38¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE.

Realized: $2,400

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Lots 5119-5121

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