Lot
5180 
1870 (Jan. 3) Fall River, Mass. to Dresden, Saxony, cover bearing 2¢ brown (113), 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 15¢ brown & blue (119), all tied by quartered corks duplexed with "Fall River, Mass. Jan 3" cds, partial red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jan 4" exchange cds (date inverted), carried by Hapag Line Hammonia II from New York Jan. 4th to Hamburg arriving Jan. 16th, red "Hamburg, Franco 16/1 70" framed transit, Jan. 17th arrival backstamp; missing back flap and reduced at left, 2¢ & 15¢ small defects, Very Fine appearance, a scarce combination for double 10c rate to Germany. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
5181
1870 (Apr. 10) San Francisco, Cal. to Altona, Germany, folded letter bearing 10¢ yellow (116), large margins and bright color, tied by circular cork cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 10" cds, red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Apr 17" exchange backstamp, carried by Hapag Holsatia from New York Apr. 19th to Hamburg arriving Apr. 29th, red "Hamburg, Franco, 1/5 70" framed transit, German (5.1) arrival backstamp and forwarded to Berlin with May 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
5182
1870 (Apr. 18) Boston, Mass. to Dresden, Saxony, embossed "Burrage Bro's & Co." corner card cover bearing 10¢ yellow (116), strong color, tied by fancy circle of wedges cancel, sharp red "Boston, Paid All, Direct Apr 18" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Holsatia from New York Apr. 19th to Hamburg arriving May 2nd, partial red Hamburg transit, May 2nd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot
5183
1870 (May 12) Chicago, Ill. to Esens, Prussia, cover bearing 10¢ yellow (116) horizontal pair, rich color, tied by cork cancels, matching "Chicago, Ill. May 12" cds at top right, red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, May 12" exchange backstamp, carried by NGL Line Rhein from New York May 14th to Bremerhaven arriving May 26th, red "Bremen, Franco, 28/5 70" framed transit, Esens (5.26) framed arrival backstamp; small corner nick, otherwise Very Fine and scarce 10¢ 1869 franking at double the 10¢ direct rate. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325