Lot 5197
1870 (Sep. 9) Yolo, Cal. to Lautlingen, Württemberg, orange cover bearing 10¢ green, F grill (96) tied by blue four-ring targets, matching "Yolo, Cal. Sep 9" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Sep 21" transit cds, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Sep. 21st to Queenstown arriving Sep. 30th, Ebingen (10.7) arrival backstamp; reduced at ends, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 5198
1870 (Dec. 3) Addison Ill. to Altbernsdorf, Saxony, four-ring targets tie 1¢ blue (145) and 2¢ red brown (146) strip of three, nat. s.e. at right, on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, matching "Addison Ill., Dec. 3" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 8" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Siberia from New York Dec. 8th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 20th, ec. 25th arrival backstamp; partial flap and edge wear, F.-V.F. and unusual franking for 10¢ Closed Mail rate.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 5199
1871 (Jan. 16) Greencastle Pa. to Geidelberg, Baden, cover bearing 15¢ deep orange (152) horizontal pair, strong shade, cancelled by bold quartered corks and tied by "Greencastle, Pa. Jan 16" cds, partial red New York exchange cds also ties pair, pencil "3" indicating triple-rate, carried by Cunard Line Siberia from New York Jan. 18th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 30th, Heidelberg (2.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at triple the 10¢ direct mail rate.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525