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

Lot 5153    

1861 (Aug. 21) New Orleans, La., Confederate States of America to Limbach, Saxony, folded letter with "N. York Hamb. Pkt. '5' Sep 7" debit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Sep. 7th to Hamburg arriving Sep. 23rd, Hamburg (9.23) backstamp and "6½" sbr. debit rating handstamp, Saxony blue manuscript "6 5/10" neugroschen due rating, Limbach (9.24) arrival backstamp, heavy vertical file fold, Fine, A very scarce Confederate period transatlantic cover since New Orleans was recaptured by Federal forces in early 1862., ex-Winter.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Letter originated in Confederate New Orleans during the Civil War. Effective June 1, 1861 postal service between the North and South was suspended. This letter was carried privately (probably through the lines by some unknown express service) to New York where it was posted unpaid to Saxony. New York debited Hamburg 5¢. Hamburg showed 6½ silbergroschen postage due, which Saxony changed in blue crayon to 6 5/10 neugroschen.

Realized: $425

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Lot 5154    

1861 (Sep. 7) New York, N.Y. to Leipzig, Saxony, red "C.A. Zoebisch & Sons, Musical Instruments, New York" oval cameo corner card cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 12¢ black (36), each tied by NYFM red circular open grid, matching indistinct strike of New York Hamb. Pkt. "Paid 10" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Sep. 7th to Hamburg arriving Sep. 23rd, reverse with Hamburg (9.23) transit cds and Sep. 24th arrival cds; 3¢ small flaws from edge placement, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Gabriel.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 5155    

1861 (Oct. 18) New York N.Y. to Mittenwalde, Bavaria, blue folded letter bearing three 5¢ buff (67) singles, bright shade, each cancelled by NYFM red circular open grid cancel, matching partial red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Oct 19" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York Oct. 19th to Hamburg arriving Nov. 4th; two 5¢ affected by file folds, upper right tied by docketing, otherwise Very Fine and pretty 5¢ buff 1861 use.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 5156    

1861 (Nov. 13) Kensington Pa. to Ebingen, Württemberg, all-over blue "Beckhaus & Allgaier Coach Builders" shaded building ad cover bearing 5¢ brown yellow (67a) and 10¢ green (68), each cancelled by bold circular grid, partial red-orange "Kensington Pa., Nov. 13" cds, partial red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' 16 Nov" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Borussia from New York Nov. 16th to Hamburg arriving Dec. 2nd, Hamburg (12.3) oval transit and Ebingen (12.4) arrival cds; 10¢ top corner flaws and some edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and attractive 5¢ brown yellow 1861 issue use; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 5157    

1863 (c., Nov. 27) Boston Mass. to Vienna, Austria via New York, red and blue Union and Constitution Civil War Patriotic design on Angell correspondence cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 12¢ black (69), tied by Boston segmented cork cancels, red "N. York, Hamb. Pkt., Nov. 28" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Nov. 28th to Hamburg arriving Dec. 12th, Hamburg (12.13) transit backstamp and neat "Franco" handstamp, Vienna (11.15) arrival backstamp; some light waterstaining at sides, 12¢ small tear at top right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Matthies, Allen, McCracken.
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK ISSUE ON AN ANGELL CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA.

Illustrated in Lane. Only four covers with Black Jacks were offered in our 1969 Matthies sale.

Realized: $6,250

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Lot 5158    

1865 (May 11) Cairo, Ill. to Hanover, Germany, gray all-over "Indiana" Union Loyal States Civil War patriotic cover bearing 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68), tied by "Cairo, Ill., May 11" duplex, bold red "N.York 'Paid 12' May 13" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Bavaria from New York May 13th to Hamburg arriving May 27th; 10¢ slightly affected by edge placement, Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE TRANSATLANTIC CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC USE.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 5159    

1867 (Apr. 10) Cleveland, Ohio to Stuttgart, Germany, yellow cover bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by "Cleveland O., Apr 10" duplex, partial red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Apr 13" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Germania from New York Apr. 13th to Southampton arriving Apr. 24th, reverse with blue Hamburg (4.25) transit and German (4.27) arrival cds, Very Fine use at the 15¢ Hamburg rate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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