Lot
5131 
(Switzerland) 1855 (Apr. 17) Philadelphia Pa. to Goldach, Switzerland, gray folded cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) pair, margins to touched, and 12¢ black (17) pair, large margins all around, tied by strikes of "Philadelphia Pa., Apr 17" cds, red "N.York 'Paid 7' Am. Pkt." credit exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Apr. 18th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 29th, red "Aachen, 1/5" transit backstamp and matching red "Franco" straightline with ms. "3" sgr debit rating, red "Franco Preuss: resp:Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr." two-line framed handstamp and red ms. "10" rappen due rating (3 sgr), forwarded to Emminshofen; some fold separation reinforced, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL 1851 ISSUE COVER TO SWITZERLAND PREPAYING THE 30¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO GERMAN BORDER ONLY.
As long as one full Prussian Closed Mail rate was paid, a letter would be sent paid to the GAPU border with the addressee responsible for any postage due. The two-line "Franco Preuss: resp:Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr." handstamp (Paid to Border of GAPU Member Prussia) was used on such mail until mid-1860, when a three-line handstamp superseded it. Goldach and Emmishofen were in Rayon I next to Germany, so actual postage due was only 3 kr or 10 rappen (2¢).
Realized: $1,600
Lot
5132
(Switzerland) 1855 (Sep. 4) Sacramento, Cal. to Geneva, Switzerland, "Sacramento, Cal., 4 Sep" cds and "Paid" handstamp with magenta "20" cent rating on 10¢ pale green (U18a) buff Nesbitt entire, red "N. York, Am. pkt. 'Paid 7' Oct 3" credit exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Oct. 3rd to Liverpool arriving Oct. 14th, red "Aachen, Franco 16/10" and sharp "Franco Preuss:/resp:Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" framed handstamps for paid to German border only, ms. "6" kr due rating, Geneva (10.20.55) arrival backstamp and red ms. "20" rappen due; small edge flaws and wear, a Very Fine and interesting use. Estimate $500 - 750.
This is an unusual 10¢ Nesbitt use with 20¢ paid in cash for the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to German border only, with transit to Switzerland due.
Realized: $575
Lot
5133
(Switzerland) 1856 (Apr. 8) Stillwater, Minn. Terr. to Hauptweil, Switzerland, folded letter with "Stillwater, M.T. Apr 8" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with magenta "35" rating, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Apr 26" exchange backstamp and matching large red "12" credit handstamp, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Apr. 26th to Liverpool arriving May 7th, red "Aachen, Franco 9/5" framed transit and blue ms. "f2" sgr credit rating, backstamps include Schaffhausen (5.12) transit and Hauptweil (5.13) arrival cds, magenta "3" kr due rating, Very Fine and attractive Minnesota Territorial use at the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
5134
(Switzerland) 1859 (Jan. 6) Winesburgh Oh. to Oberthal, Switzerland, buff cover bearing 5¢ red brown (28), 10¢ green, type II (32) and 12¢ black (36), all tied by neat "Winesburg, O. Jan 6" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp, partial red New York Sep. 11th exchange backstamp and matching red "12" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 12th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 24th, red "Aachen, Franco 26: 1" framed handstamp and magenta "f2" credit, reverse with Bern (1.27), Basel (1.28) transits and Cross-Hochtetten (1.29) arrival cds; partial flap; stamps removed and replaced, 10¢ lightly soiling, F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Estimate $400 - 600.
This cover was prepaid 27¢ for the 27¢ Bremen mails rate, but the NGL Weser could not sail. The 27¢ prepayment was accept as full payment of the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Realized: $525
Lot
5135
(Switzerland) 1859 (Jan. 20) Economy, Ind. to Sulz, Switzerland, cover bearing 5¢ red brown (28) and 10¢ green, type III (33) horizontal pair and single, all tied by two strikes of blue "Economy Ind. Jan 20" cds on 1859 cover to Sulz, Switzerland, red "New-York, Am. Pkt. Jan 29" exchange backstamp and matching red "12" credit credit h.s., carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Jan. 29th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 11th, red boxed "Aachen Franco" transit handstamp and magenta "fr 1" sgr credit, Basel (2.15) transit and Laufenburg (2.16) arrival cds, red crayon "3" kr due rating; 10¢ stamps small flaws, otherwise Very Fine use at the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
5136
(Switzerland) 1860 (Sep. 15) New Orleans, La. to Biasca, Switzerland, orange cover bearing 5¢ red brown (28), s.e. at left, and 30¢ orange (38), each tied by bold "New Orleans, La. Sep 15, 1860" cds, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Sep 22" cds with matching red "12" credit handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Line Illinois from New York Sep. 22nd to Southampton arriving Oct. 6th, red boxed "Aachen, Franco 7/10" transit and magenta "f2" sgr credit rating, reverse with Zurich (10.8) transit and Biasca (10.10) arrival cds, red crayon "6" kr due rating; slightly reduced at right with clipped corners and some slight wear, 30¢ scissor blunted perfs, F.-V.F. and scarce 30¢ 1860 use at the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot
5137
(Switzerland) 1866 (Dec. 13) New Orleans La. to Berne, Switzerland, cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 30¢ orange (71), each tied by cork cancel, matching "New Orleans, La. Dec 13" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt 'Paid' Dec 18" exchange cds and matching "12" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Dec. 19th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 29th, blue "Aachen, Franco 1/1" framed transit and blue crayon "f 2" credit, reverse with Basel-Olten (1.2) transit and Berne (1.2) arrival cds; couple small stamp flaws and tiny edge tear, Very Fine and attractive use at the 33¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
5138
(Switzerland) 1867 (Jun. 21) Lancaster, Wisc. to Geneva, Switzerland, "Lancaster Wis. Jun 21" cds duplexed with neat circle of wedges cancel on 30¢ orange (71) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Jun 26" exchange cds and matching "12" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jun. 26th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 6th, clear blue "Aachen, Franco 8/7" framed transit and blue "f 2" credit rating, reverse with Basel (7.9) transit and Geneva (7.9) arrival cds, red crayon "6" rating, "Inconnu L'Appel" straightline; some wear and tiny edge tear at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300