Lot
5239 
(Switzerland) 1860 (Dec. 20) Detroit, Mich. to Cugy, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland, buff cover bearing three 10¢ green (35) singles and 12¢ black (36), tied by grids, matching "Detroit, Mich. Dec 20, 1860" cds, red "New York, Am. Pkt. Dec 24" exchange backstamp and magenta "36/2" double-weight 36¢ credit, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Dec. 22nd to Bremerhaven arriving Jan. 11th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line transit, various transit backstamps of Frankfurt (1.13), Bern (1.13) and Basel (1.14), red crayon credits, reverse of cover also with Swiss Consulate at Detroit consular seal, Very Fine, ex-"J & J" Collection; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The 42c postage was intended to pay the double the 21¢ French Mail rate; however, this was sent via Bremen-Hamburg Mail, where the double-rate would have been only 38c with a 4¢ overpayment.
Realized: $625
Lot
5240
(Switzerland) 1867 (Oct. 26) New York, N.Y. to Aarau, Switzerland, cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), seven, and 10¢ green (68), each tied by fancy NYFM grid cancel, red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 21' Oct 26" credit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Borussia from New York Oct. 26th to Hamburg arriving Nov. 12th, blue Hamburg (11.13) transit backstamp, "Fr. Grenzo" straightline, reverse with Basel transits and Aarau (11.15) arrival cds, red crayon "30" due rating; small faults and no back flap, F.-V.F. and attractive NYFM use. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot
5241
(Switzerland) 1868 (Feb. 11) Phillipsburg, N.Y. to Thun, Switzerland, peace dove address envelope bearing 10¢ green (68) horizontal pair, tied by cork cancels, matching "Phillisburgh N.J., Feb 11" cds, New York red "5" in circle credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Siberia from New York Feb. 12th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 22nd, blue "Verviers, Coeln, Franco" (2.23) transit and matching blue "Wfco 2" credit restatement handstamp, Thun (2.25) arrival backstamp and red crayon "6" rating; some gum staining and right stamp light creases, F.-V.F. and attractive use at the rare 20¢ Closed Mail NGU rate; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Estimate $400 - 600.
The 20¢ NGU Closed Mail rate through England was effective for only three months from January 1st to March 30, 1868.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
5242
(Switzerland) 1868 (Feb. 22) Chicago Ill. to Ilanz, Switzerland, yellow cover bearing 2¢ black (73), 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68), 2¢ and 3¢ faintly creased, 10¢ choice centering and margins, tied by bold quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Chicago Ill. Feb 22" cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Feb. 25th to Hamburg arriving Mar. 8th, red "Hamburg, Franco" (3.8) framed transit and blue crayon "2" sgr credit restatement, reverse with Basel (3.10), Chur (3.11) transits, Ilanz (3.12) arrival cds, a Very Fine use, ex-Dr. Rorke, Faust. Estimate $500 - 750.
AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING AT THE RARE 15¢ DIRECT MAIL NGU RATE VALID FOR ONLY THREE MONTHS.
The 15¢ NGU Closed Mail rate to Bremen or Hamburg was effective for only three months from January 1st to March 30, 1868.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
5243
(Switzerland) 1869 (Nov. 6) New York N.Y. to Bienne, Switzerland, cover bearing 15¢ brown & blue (119) tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Nov 6" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from New York Nov. 6th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 15th, reverse with Basel (11.18) transit and Bienne (11.19) arrival cds; small upper left corner tear, otherwise Very Fine use at the 15¢ NGU Closed Mail rate via England & Belgium. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot
5244
(Switzerland) 1874 (Feb. 28) Syracuse, N.Y. to Rhinefelden, Switzerland, yellow cover bearing 7¢ orange vermilion (160) tied by four-ring target duplexed with "Syracuse N.Y., Feb 28" cds, red "New York, Br. Transit, Mar 4" exchange cds, restruck with black "New York, Paid All, Via Eng. & Ostd. Mar 4" exchange cds and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline with blue crayon "15" centimes (3¢) short payment rating, two strikes of "Via Ostende" straightline at top, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Mar. 4th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 15th, reverse with Basel (3.18) transit and Rhinefelden (3.18) arrival cds, red crayon "35" centimes due rating (15c short payment plus 20c fine), Very Fine use shortpaying the 10¢ NGU Closed Mail rate via England & Belgium. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot
5245
(Switzerland) 1874 (Mar. 4) New York N.Y. to Zurich, Switzerland, folded cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 7¢ orange vermilion (160), rich colors, tied by NYFM geometric fancy cancel, bold red "New York, Via England & Ostend. Mar 4" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Mar. 4th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 15th, reverse with Basel (3.18) transit and Zurich (3.19) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive use at the 10¢ rate via England and Belgium. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
5246
(Switzerland) 1874 (Jun. 4) New York, N.Y. to Zurich, Switzerland, blue folded letter bearing 10¢ brown (161), rich color, tied by NYFM circular of open carets fancy cancel, bold red "New York, Paid All, Via Eng. & Ostd., Jun 4" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (4.17) transit and Zurich (4.17) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive NYFM use at the 10¢ NGU Closed Mail rate. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
5247
(Switzerland) 1874 (Sep. 10) Newark, N.J. to Zurich, Switzerland, "Newark N.J., Sep 10" cds duplexed with cork cancels tie 3¢ green (157) and 10¢ brown (161) on 3¢ green entire, bold red "New York, Paid All, Sep 12" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Neckar from New York Sep. 12th to Bremerhaven arriving Sep. 24th, reverse with Basel (9.26) transit and Zurich (9.27) arrival cds, Very Fine use at double the 8¢ NGU Direct Mail rate via Bremen. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $600
Lot
5248
(Switzerland) 1875 (May 11) Reserve, N.Y. to Basel, Switzerland, orange buff cover bearing 2¢ red brown (146) and 6¢ dull pink (159), rounded corner, tied by target cancels duplexed with "Reserve N.Y., May 11" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Via Hamburg, May 13" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York May 13th, to Hamburg arriving May 26th, Basel (5.27) arrival backstamp (VI month error), Very Fine use at the 8¢ rate via Hamburg. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120