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

Lot 5205    

1872 (Jan. 2) St. Louis, Mo. to Leipzig, Germany, dove ribbon cover bearing 7¢ vermilion (149), vibrant color, tied by fancy boxed geometric cancel duplexed with "St. Louis Mo, Jan 2" cds, red "New York, Br. Transit, Jan 6" exchange cds also ties stamp, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Jan. 6th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 16th, Jan. 19th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at the 7¢ Closed Mail rate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 5206    

1872 (Jan. 20) New York N.Y. to Leipzig, cover with preprinted address bearing two 2¢ red brown (146) singles and 3¢ green (147), each tied by NYFM closepin geometric fancy cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 20" exchange cds also ties 2¢ stamps, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Antwerp from New York Jan. 20th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 30th, Feb. 3rd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left barely affecting 3¢, slight gum toning, otherwise Very Fine NYFM use at the 7¢ Closed Mail rate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 5207    

1873 (Aug. 3) New Braunfels, Texas to Meine, Hanover, Prussia, light "New Braunfels, Tex., Aug 3" cds duplexed with grid cancel on 7¢ vermilion (U88) amber entire, red "New York, Br. Transit, Aug 10" exchange cds (inverted day), Meine (8.24) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, some insect spots and soiling, F.-V.F. and rare use of 7¢ entire at the 7¢ Closed Mail rate.
Scott No. U88; $900    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 5208    

1874 (Feb. 10) San Antonio, Texas to Bremen, folded letter bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) and 15¢ orange (163) tied by segmented grid cancels, matching "San Antonio, Tex. Feb 10" cds, red "New York, Br. Transit, Feb 18" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Algeria from New York Feb. 18th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 1st, Bremen (3.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at triple the 6¢ Direct Mail rate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 5209    

1875 (Jan. 30) New York N.Y. to Braunscheig, Germany, cover bearing 7¢ orange vermilion (160) tied by bold NYFM star geometric fancy cancel, red "New York, Br. Transit, Jan 30" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line from New York to Queenstown, German Feb. 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine use at the 7¢ NGU Closed Mail rate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 5210    

1875 (Apr. 3) New York N.Y. to Braunschweig (Brunswick), cover bearing two 7¢ orange vermilion (160) singles, rich color, tied by intense bold NYFM geometric (GE-EN2) fancy cancel, red "New York, Br. Transit, Apr 3" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line Oder from New York Apr. 3rd to Southampton arriving Apr. 14th, Apr. 15th arrival backstamp; right 7¢ corner creases, cover reduced at left and small top left repair, Very Fine appearing use with gem NYFM strike at double the 7¢ Closed Mail rate; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 5211    

1875 (Jun. 5) New York N.Y. to Jever, Oldenburg, cover bearing 7¢ vermilion (149), deep shade, tied by bold NYFM geometric fancy cancel, red "New York, Br. Transit, Jun 5" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Mosel from New York Jun. 5th to Southampton arriving Jun. 15th, Jever (6.18) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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