378. Auktion

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, (Mar 19) unpaid morning cover from "NASHVILLE MAR 15" via New York with black integral cds." N. YORK BREM Pk. 3 MAR 19" to Heidelberg, upon arrival in Bremen double-circle "AMERICA über BREMEN 33" applied with corresponding manuscript "33", a very rare usage of this handstamp

1859, (May 28) wrapper endorsed "via Bremen" from "BELLEVILLE MAY 28" with adjacent "PAID 3" alongside to Brunswick, New York confirmed with red straight-line "PAID ALL", upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" applied, scarce

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(?), unpaid fancy embossed cover via New York to Hagen near Bremen, upon arrival in Bremen blue double-circle "AMERIKA über Bremen 6½" applied, some toning, otherwise fine and scarce

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, fully paid patriotic cover "captured Union Eagle and Shield Patriotic" endorsed "via Bremen" from "N. YORK BREMN Pk. JUL 6 PAID 12" to Dresden, Saxony with three line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" alongside, fine and attractive

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, (Jan 17) small envelope endorsed "per Steamer Hammonia", franked with 1861 Washington 1c. two singles, 3c. rose and 10c. green, tied by grids, addressed to Paris, France but sent in error to Bremen. The letter probably arrived in New York a little too late, the "Hammonia" had already sailed, and thus it was entrusted to the next ship steaming towards Europe. This was the "New York" of North German Lloyd which went directly to Bremen, where the blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" was applied, it was noted that the cover was only partially paid for this new route thus boxed "Paid to Bremen" added and turning this cover into an unpaid cover for the remaining route, finally charged with "6" dec. to the recipient, despite some minor imperfections a very interesting and attractive cover

1863, (Feb 11) unpaid cover from "PITTSBURGH FEB 11" via New York with integral cds. "N. YORK BREM. PK. 3 FEB 14" to Steinkirchen, Württemberg, upon arrival in Bremen apted blue double-circle "AMERIKA über BREMEN" with adjacent large "22" applied, fine

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, (Feb. 2) unpaid cover endorsed "Per Bremen Steamer" via New York with integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN PKt. 3 JAN 14" to Bonyhad, Austria, upon arrival in Bremen blue two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" and accountancy mark "33" applied, reverse with transit- and arrival marks, some stains, still an attractive cover showing a good strike of the rare accountancy handstamp

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)

1866 (May) folded letter via New York with black integral cds. "N. YORK BREM. Pk. 3 MAY 5" via Bremen and St. Petersburg to Jacobstadt, Finland. Upon arrival in Bremen blue two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" applied, Bremen debited "9 3/4" sgr., the recipient was charged with "47" kop. resp "1m 88p", fine

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, (Jul 19) unpaid double-weight cover from "ST. LOUIS JUL 19" via New York with black integral cds. "N. YORK BREM. PKt. 6 JUL 25" to Bodenheim, Württemberg. Upon arrival in Bremen blue two-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" and accountancy mark "44" applied, the cover shortened, but an attractive and rare example of this handstamp

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.) small envelope addressed to the "SS Shenandoah Hong Kong China", which operated in Japanese waters, franked on front and backflap with 1861 Washington 1c. blue, two singles 10c. green and 24c. gray lilac, used with several strikes of straight-line "PAID" and adjacent cds. "TIOCA OCT",. Upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO", manuscript "via Triest" and "fr. Alex." applied, the British Post office in Alexandria charged "1"sh. The stamps small defects, a very attractive cover, being the only known with Country of origin USA sent via Bremen Mail to Hong Kong, China

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

1854, folded lettersheet from "SAN FRANCISCO 16 AUG" with red crayon "33" and straight-line "PAID" alongside via Panama, New York with red cds "N. YORK BREM PK. OCT 3 PAID", and Hamburg to Stockholm, where the recipient was finally charged "56" öre, a fine and attractive entire

1855, (Oct 5) Postal stationery envelope 10c. green with additonal franking 1851 Washington 12c. black, framelines touched at left, tied by cds. "SAN FRANCISCO 5 OCT" via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK NOV 3 PAID 6", transported by the "Hermann" via Bremen to Hamburg, some minor soiling, otherwise fine, signed Jakubek BPP

1859, unpaid folded lettersheet from New York via Hamburg to Sweden, charged with "6 3/4" sea postage, Hamburg added "2sgr" and applied blue accountancy mark "8 3/4", and sent via Lübeck to Stockholm, a fine and attractive entire