378. Auktion
21.-26. März 2022 in Wiesbaden
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1853, (Jan. 8) folded letter franked with vertical pair 1851 Franklin 1c. blue, two singles Washington 3c. red and single 12c. black, all tied by blue integral cds "Columbia S.C. 3 Paid Jan. 11" to letter to Bremen, carried on the Havre Line Humboldt, leaving New York on Jan. 15, 1853, and arriving in Le Havre Jan. 29 with red cds. "Outre-Mer Le Havre 29 Janv. 53" alongside, a rare and very attractive "Complete Set" 1851 Issue Franking on an unusual Bremen Closed Mail cover, certificate PF (2010)
Provenance:The Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Collection (Robert A. Siegel, 2020)
The Wagshal Collection (Robert A. Siegel, 2010)
ex M. Neinken
1854, (Oct. 7) envelope endorsed "Per steamer Hermann" and manuscript "21" added, franked with 1851 Washington 3c. strip of three and horizontal pair, all tied by cds. "NEW-YORK OCT 7", with adjacent integral cds. "N.YORK U.S. Pkt. OCT 7 PAID 6" to Ankum, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" added, sime imperfections at top, otherwise fine
1859, (Feb 2) envelope endorsed "By the Bremen & Hamburg mail", franked with 1857/60 Washington 3c. rose, four singles and 10c. green, all tied by cds. "HARDIN FEB 2", via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN PKT. 19 PAID", upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, adhesives some faults, an attractive and rare 22c.-Rate cover
1859, (Mar 19) envelope dated "Newburg Wis. March 3 1859", franked with 1857/60 Washington 3c. rose and 12c. black, used with black manuscript cross, to Bockenheim. The letter weighed over ½ ounce and was supplemented at the counter by 15c. cash payment with corresponding manuscript "Paid 15 cents", via New York with red integral cds., also tying the stamps, "N. YORK BREMEN Pkt. MAR 19 PAID 24" and upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, a scarce and very attractive cover which was fully paid but partly paid in cash
Provenance: 140. Edgar Mohrmann Auktion (1973)
1859, (Sep 28) small sized envelope franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose and vertical pair 12c. black, tied by cds. "AUGUSTA SEP 28", via New York with red cds. "NEW YORK PAID OCT 1" to Geneva, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, stamps minor imperfections and little unfresh, otherwise a scarce and attractive cover
1860, (Aug 25), cover endorsed "Per Steamer New York", franked with 1857/60 Washington 3c. rose and 12c. black, tied by grid cancel with matching cds. "SAINT PAUL AUG 25 1860", via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN PKT. SEP 1 PAID 12" to Strohhof near Welzheim, Württemberg. Upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, the recipient was charges with "1" kr delivery fee, fine
1860, (Dec 12) envelope franked with 1857/60 Washington 10c. green, strip of three, tied by manuscript with matching cds "STOCKTON DEC 12", via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREM. PK JAN 29 PAID 24" to Herford, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, stamps applied at edge thus some minor imperfections, backflap missing, an attractive entire
1861, (Mar 7) part paid envelope franked with 1857/60 Washington 1c. blue, and three singles 3c. red, tied by barred oval with adjacent cds. "ALLEGHANY MAR 7 1861", to Harburg, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREM Pk. MAR 16 PAID 7" and Bremen, where it was weighed and marked "2 fach" as a double-weight letter, blue two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" and straight-line "Paid to Bremen" applied, sent to Kassel mistakenly, the actual destination "Harburg" noted again, in transit marked with red L1 "Charge" and the recipient was finally charged "6" Gr., despite some faults and added 3c. a very interesting and attractive entire
1861, (Mar 29) printed matter wrapper endorsed "pr Hamburg Steamer" franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose (oxydized), tied by cds. "MARSHALL MAR 29" to Germany, with New York red straight-line "PAID ALL" applied in transit and upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, some folds, a scarce item
1861, (May 28) envelope franked with 1857/60 Washington 1c. blue, 3c. red and vertical pair 10c. green., all used with mute ring cancel and adjacent cds. "OWENSBORO MAY 28 1861" to Goslar, via New York, originally marked with handstamp "9", this cancelled and red "N YORK BREM PKt JUN 8 12 PAID", applied, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" added, the 10c. with pre-printing paper fold, a very fine and rare 24c. rate cover
Reference: MISTAKEN 24c RATE TO GERMANY, 1857-61 (ROBERT S. BOYD), The Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal Issues (226)
1861, (Oct 31) envelope endorsed "via Bremen or Hamburg Steamer" franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose strip of five, with mute ring-cancel and adjacent cds., via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREM. Pk. NOV 4 PAID 12" to Ichenhausen in Bavaria, carried on the NDL's "Hansa", upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" struck and partly tying the stamps, these with some minor faults, a very attractive, unusual franking to pay the 15c rate
1863, (Nov 19) overpaid cover endorsed "via Hamburg or Bremen" franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose, two singles and 24c. gray-lilac, all tied by cork cancel with matching cds. "NEW BRIGHTON NOV 19" via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREM PK NOV 21 PAID" to Florence, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, in transit further "Franco ultra" applied, the recipient was charged with "5" cts., vertical fold affecting 24c. adhesives, otherwise fine and very attractive
1865, cover endorsed "per Bremen Steamer, Hansa" franked with 1861 Franklin 30c. orange, tied by cork cancel, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN Pkt. Feb 10 PAID 12" to Gössitz, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, a very fine and attractive cover
1865, (Apr 8) envelope franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black, tied by cork cancel with matching cds. "N.Y. CITY APR 8, to Darmstadt, via Bremen where blue two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" was applied, charged with "22" plus "1" kr. delivery fee, stamp some faults, otherwise fine, scarce
1865, (May 1) printed matter price list franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black, tied by grid, to Offenbach, upon arrival in Bremen even though underpaid blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, the recipient was charged "1" kr., a very fine and attractive entire
1865, (Aug 26) double-weight pre-printed envelope of the "Consulate General of Switzerland" endorsed "Per Bremen Steamer", franked with 1861, Washington 3c. rose and Jefferson 5c. brown and Washington 10c. green as strip of three, all tied by cds., to Egelshofen Switzerland. First accountancy mark "16" applied, this crossed out and correctly "32" applied, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied and "8 Wf" noted for the postage beyond the GAPU
1866, (Feb 19) cover endorsed "By Bremen / Hamburg Line" franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black, two singles affixed slightly overlapping and single Washington 24c. grayish lilac, all tied by target cancel with matching cds. "SPARTA FEB 19" alongside, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMN. PKt. FEB 24 PAID" to "George E. Pratt Car of his Excellency Rufus King..Rome". Red Crayon "25" credit to the Stadtpostamt and via Taxis mail, Marseille and Civitavecchia to the Destination. The stamps some blunted perfs, small tear, some wear and mended at right where opened roughly, a fine and very scarce fully prepaid use through France to Italy
Provenance: The Bernard Faust Collection of U.S. 1863-68 Black Jack Issues (Robert A. Siegel, 2018)
1867, (May 15) small cover franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black and Washington 3c. rose and 10c. green, all used with manuscript with adjacent cds. "BEISTERTOWN MAY 15", via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN PK MAY 16 PAID 12" to Horgen, Switzerland. Upon arrival in Bremen, despite the insufficent franking, blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" added, only Baden than added boxed "FRANCO Schweizer Grenze", thus the recipient was charged with "15" rp., some staining around the stamps, a very interesting entire showing the rare handstamp
adressed to Horgen, Switzerland.
1867, (Aug 10) envelope franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose and 12c. black, tied by cork cancel with matching cds. "RICHMOND AUG 10" alongside, via New York wit red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN Pkt. AUG 15 PAID 12" and upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, a fine and attractive entire
1867, (Oct 9) mourning cover endorsed "per steamer for Bremen from New York", franked with 1861 Lincoln 15c. black, used with cork cancel and matching cds. "BALTIMORE OCT 9", to Hannover via New York with red "N. YORK BREM. PKT OCT 10 PAID 12" and upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, fine and attractive
1867, (Oct 24) cover endorsed "p. New York" and franked with 1861 Jefferson 5c. brown and Lincoln 15c. black, tied by cork cancel, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN Pk. OCT 24 PAID 12" and Bremen to Pruschany, Gouver. Grodno, Russia. Upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, "Wf 2" charged, with Pruschany arrival mark, some minor toning and some nibbed perfs, a very attractive and rare cover
1867, (Oct 24) double-weight cover endorsed "via Bremen" and franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose horizontal pair, tied by cork cancel, via New York with black integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN Pkt. 6 OCT 24", New York stamped "SHORT PAID", upon arrival in Bremen blue two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" and the rare accountancy mark "13" sgr. applied, some transportation wear, otherwise fine and rare
1867, (Oct 24) cover franked with 1861 Lincoln 15c. black, tied by cork cancel, via "N. YORK BREM. PKt. OCT 24 PAID 12" to Vienna, carried on the NDL's "New York, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" struck and tying the stamp, fresh and very attractive cover
1867, (Dec 2) envelope franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black as vertical pair and Lincoln 15c. black, all tied by cork cancel with adjacent cds., via Bremen to Safenwyl, Switzerland. Upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied and "4" noted for the postage beyond the GAPU, very fine and attractive
1867, (Dec 5) double-weight registered envelope endorsed "pr Bremen Steamer" franked with 1861 Jefferson 5c. brown and Franklin 30c. orange, neatly tied by cork cancel, via New York with "NEW-YORK REGISTERED DEC 5 1867" applied to Eichelsachsen, where the recipient had to pay "4" delivery fee, a fine and very rare registered letter
1867, (Dec 12) double-weight envelope franked with 1861 Jefferson 5c. brown single, pair and horizontal strip of three, all with manuscript cancellation, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN Pkt. DEC 12 PAID 24" to Steinach, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" struck and partly tying the stamps, the recipient was charged "2" Kr. delivery fee, stamps some minor faults, a very attractive, unusual franking to pay the double 15c rate
USA TO ITALY: 1868, Jackson 2c. black as horizontal pair and Washington 10c. green, each with grill, tied by cork to cover front with cds. "NEW YORK PAID ALL DIRECT MAR 5" via Bremen with red boxed "BREMEN 17/3 68 FRANCO" and red "4" credit handstamp to Genova, stamps lifted for inspection and some short perfs at top, an attractive item showing the newly introduced 14c. Rate to Italy
USA TO SWEDEN: 1872, Jefferson 10c. brown tied by blue mute three-rings cancel with matching cds. "TITUSVILLE 3 SEP" alongside to cover via New York with red "NEW YORK 4 SEP 4" credit exchange cds. and via Bremen with boxed "BREMEN 9 72 FRANCO" and accountancy mark "Weiterfr. 1½ Sgr." to Baby, Sweden, a fine and colorful use
1871, orange buff cover franked with 1861 Franklin 1c. blue, Washington 3c. rose and 1870 Banknote Issue 3c. Washington green, tied by cork cancel with matching cds. "SAN RAFAEL MAY 18" alongside, via New York and Bremen to Nordstrand, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, a attractive and colorful combination franking
1868, buff cover franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black, E Grill, and Washington 3c., two slightly overlapping singles, tied by blue duplex "CINCINNATI MAY 25", via New York with "NEW YORK PAIID ALL DIRECT MAY 28", carried by the "HANSA" of the NGL, with boixed "BREMEN 19 6 68 FRANCO" to Obernkirchen, near Minden, minor covcer wear and flaws, very attractive appearance
1869, yellow cover franked with three singles 1857/60 Washington 3c. red, F-Grill, and two singles Pictorial Issue 2c. brown, tied by cork cancel with matching cds. "DUBUQUE SEP 13" alongside, to Oldenburg, Germany. Red "NEW YORK PAID ALL" transit and red exchange L4 "VERVIERS 30/9 COELN FRANCO" on front, couple 3c, stamps have a few negligible short perfs, small bend at right, prepaid 13c. for obsolete NGU rate (reduced to 10c in 1868), a very Fine and color mixed-issue franking
1869, double-weight envelope franked with two singles 1861 Jefferson 5c. brown, tied by cork cancel with matching cds. "NEWARK APR 7" alongside, via New York with handstamp "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" applied and Bremen with cds. "BREMEN 20/4 69" to Pliezhausen, upon arrival charged with "6", the recipient was charged with "21" kr., some wear and small tear in cover fixed by hinges, a very attractive and rare entire
1869, small cover with embossed Sender insignia franked with 1861 Washington 10c., two singles with Grill, with cork cancel and matching cds. "BUFFALO JAN 20" via Bremen with boxed "BREMEN 3 2 69 FRANCO" to Dresden, Saxony, fine, signed 172 (Knapp)
1868, folded triple-weight lettersheet endorsed "via New York & Bremen" franked with 1861 Franklin 30c. orange, tied by black grid cancel with adjacent violet cds. "PHILa DIRECT PAID ALL APR.29", via Bremen with boxed "BREMEN 12/5 68" to Leipzig, Saxony with arrival mark, letter with creases and inside paper backed, otherwise fine, nice third rate cover to Germany, signed Diena and Bolaffi
1869, folded letter dated "Bremen 25. Dez. 1869" with senders cachet "Heinr: Rüppel & Sohn Bremen" on front, sent as shipletter to New York, upon arrival franked with Pictorial Issue 2c. and tied by cork and matching cds. "NEW YORK RECEIVED JAN 11" and treated as local letter, although the company postmark on the front clearly indicated the place of origin, unauthorized private transport with the "Union" of North German Lloyd.
1869, folded letter franked with Pictorial Issue 2c. brown and 3c. blue, two singles each, tied by cork cancels with matching cds. "RICHMOND DEC 20" alongside via "NEW YORK PAID ALL DIRECT DEC 24" to Bremen, file fold at bottom, one 2c. adhesive tiny tear, a very fine and handsome combination for 10c. direct rate, certificate PSE (2000)