Lot
1031 
1868 (May 12) New York N.Y. to Berlin, Germany, orange cover bearing 10¢ green, E grill (89) tied by NYFM circle of Vs fancy cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, May 12" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by HAPAG Line Allemannia from New York May 12th to Hamburg arriving May 25th, red "Hamburg, Franco, 25/5 68" framed exchange, Berlin (5.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 89; $425 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot
1032
1868 (Nov. 24) Cincinnati, Ohio to Kusel, Bavaria, orange cover bearing 15¢ black (77), well centered, tied by blue four-rings cancel duplexed with "Cincinnati O. Nov 24" cds, red "New York, Br. Transit, Nov 26" exchange cds, red "Verviers-Coeln Franco, 8/12" four-line exchange, Kusel (12.9) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $280
Lot
1033
1869 (May 24) Lima, Peru to Downieville, Cal., cover with "Legation of the United States of America, Lima, Perú" corner card and manuscript "Alvin P. Hovey, U.S. Minister" endorsement, entered mails with "San Francisco, Cal. Jun 12" cds with "Steam Panama" oval and bold "10" cent steamship due handstamp, with original matching May 24th 1869 "Legation U.S.A. Lima, Perú" letterhead enclosure signed by Hovey; cover faults and separations reinforced, F.-V.F. and scarce legation use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot
1034
1869 (Nov. 23) Vardal, Norway to Croper, Wisc. via Chicago, light pink envelope with sharp "Vardal, 23/11, 1869" cds and large "3" due handstamp, endorsed "Via Bremen", Christiana (11.26) transit, Hamburg (11.27) backstamp; carried by HAPAG Line Cimbria from Hamburg Dec. 1st to New York arriving Dec. 15th closed bag to Chicago, "Chicago, Direct, Dec 17" exchange cds and matching bold "26/U.S. Notes" two-line depreciated currency handstamp, original letter accompanies; opened on three sides for display, some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce Chicago depreciated currency use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
1035
1870 (Apr. 10) San Francisco, Cal. to Altona, Germany, folded letter bearing 10¢ yellow (116, small corner creases), 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, F.-V.F.; with 2021 P.F. certificate. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot
1036
1870 (Jun. 18) Montevideo, Uruguay to Boston, Mass. via London, salmon envelope with "Correo, Montevideo, 18 Jun 70" origin cds, carried by Steamship "City of Limerick" from Montevideo Jun. 18th to Falmouth arriving Jul. 16th, red London (7.18) transit backstamp, then by Inman Line City of London from Liverpool Jul. 21st to New York arriving Aug. 2nd, closed bag to Boston, Boston (8.3) backstamp and matching "In U.S. Notes" straightline with blue crayon "32" cents due, pencil "32 cents paid" at top right, docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce Boston depreciated currency use from Uruguay. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
1037
1870 (Oct. 15) New York N.Y. to Reichenberg, Austria, folded cover endorsed "Circular" bearing 2¢ red brown (146) pair tied by NYFM circle of wedges (TR-W6) overpaying the 3¢ NGU direct circular rate, red "Paid All" straightline handstamp, carried as endorsed by Guion Line Wisconsin from New York Oct. 19th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 29th, Austria (11.1) arrival backstamp; 1870 docketing across face, minor bottom edge toning, Fine and scarce use. Estimate $200 - 300.
Weiss recorded only five covers bearing this cancel, this was not one of them. This is the only example not bearing an 1869 issue franking. In 1870, a special "book-packet" up to 1 oz. rate was introduced for circulars and charged 2¢ for direct mail and 3¢ for closed.
Realized: $130
Lot
1038
1873 (Dec. 11) Michigan City, Ind. to Hildesheim, Prussia, "Michigan City, Ind. Dec 11" duplex with four-bar grid cancel ties 1¢ blue (145) on 1¢ postal card (UX1), bold red "New York, Dec 13" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York Dec. 13th to Bremerhaven arriving Dec. 25th, 1873, Very Fine and choice, ex-Gundel. Estimate $500 - 750.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 2¢ POSTAL CARD RATE TO GERMANY.
An additional article effective December 1, 1873 provided for a 2¢ rate for postal cards but limited the exchange to direct mail by Bremen or Hamburg.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
1039
1874 (Jun. 4) Harlem, N.Y. to Gifhorn, Hanover, "Harlem, Jan 4th '74" message dateline on 1¢ postal card (UX3) bearing 1¢ blue (156) tied by NYFM circle of open carets fancy cancel, partial red "New York, Jun 6" exchange cds carried by NGL Line Main from New York Jun. 6th to Bremerhaven arriving Jun. 20th, Gifhorn (6.21) framed arrival, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
1040
1875 (Jun. 19) Havana, Cuba to Schönbach dei Löbau, Saxony, cover bearing Cuba 50c green pair cancelled by blue "P.C" in circle handstamps, some gum toning, blue merchant "Alvarez Valle y Ca, Habana, Jun 19, 1875" double-oval flap seal, black "New York, Jun 26" exchange cds and matching "UNPAID" framed and "7" cent due handstamps, carried by NGL Line Rhein from New York Jun. 26th to Bremerhaven arriving Jul. 8th, black "Aus Westindien/über Newyork." framed handstamp and updated with blue crayon "80" pfennings due, Schönbach (7.9) arrival backstamp, ex-Kouri; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BREMEN "AUS WESTINDIEN/ÜBER NEWYORK." HANDSTAMP.
Cuba stamps were not recognized since it did not become a member of the U.P.U. until May 1, 1877.
This cover is important because it shows postage due in the 1875 single German currency (1 Mark = 100 pfennings). Since it arrived after the General Postal Union became effective on July 1, 1875, the U.S. transit fee was crossed out. Postage due was 50 pf. Direct Mail rate plus 30 pf US Transit = 80 pfennings (8 sgr in old currency).
Realized: $900