388. Auktion

“COLLECT POSTAGE 04 CENTS”, excellent strike applied on arrival to unfranked postcard from “SWATOW 22 OCT 15” (Shantou) via “SHANGHAI” to Massachusetts, USA. The card with one corner crease and some light toning, scarce

1851/57, 12 c. black, a pair and a single, margins in places and right-hand stamp lightly creased, tied by neat „DU BUQÜE JUL 29 1857“ datestamp to yellow envelope routed via New York American Packet (August 1, 1857) and „Prussia closed Mail“, „AACHEN 13.8. / FRANCO“ datestamp and „Franco Preuss. resp.Vereins. Ausg(angs)-Gr(enze)“ instructional marking alongside, to „Zillis, Ct. Bünden, Schweiz, Europa“, tiny border crease and rough opened at left, otherwise fine and attractive.

1858, Folded tissue-paper envelope bootlegged from Smyrna, Turkey to Boston, carried by Capt. Watson ‘Ship Henry Hill’ with 122 bales madder roots, ms. “Via Trieste” inside, letter with embossing and black sender cachet F.C. Blackler Smyrna on reverse. At arrival in US Franklin 1 c. blue type V tied by black “PAID” in circle to envelope and red “Boston Mass. Nov/12” arrival cds. on front. Tiny file fold, otherwise Very Fine and a scarce usage.

1893, Columbian Exposition 2 c. tied by special machine cancel “WOLD'S FAIR STATION CHICAGO 1893 OCT.23” to underfranking advertising cor “Der Deutsche General-Komisser California Midwinter International Exposition” with tax mark “T 1/15” to Dresden, Germany with arrival mark

1893, Columbian Exposition 2 c. tied by machine cancel “CHICAGO ILL. APR.3.1893” to Sharp & Smith advertising cover “World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893” to New York with arrival mark, fine

1863, letter from Buenos Aires to Boston, mailed with the branch packet “Mersey” to the “Magdalena” in Rio de Janeiro; on 11.7.1963 the ship left Southampton, with arrival on 6.8.1963. The weight was 2 oz., noted “96” being 4-times the 24 c. debit on the U.S. Post Office for a letter across the Atlantic by an American Packet, “via Southampton” in manuscript. In Queenstown, it caught the Inman Line ship “City of Washington” on 6.8.1963, with arrival cds. “BOSTON AM. PKT. AUG 18”. Charged $1.80 in silver coins and $2.20 in banknotes (noted 1,80 / 2,20 in U.S. NOTES). Scarce two-time Atlantic-crossing and highest known postal rate of a maritime depreciated currency cover. Cert. Wijnands (2022) ex Booth

Coast Line Stage Company, six horse drawn stagecoach design, on cover franked with 3c green Bank Note, tied by cork cancel, postmarked San Jose (1 Apr), with original enclosure on matching illutrated letterhead,  (aside from the removal of "Coast Line Stage Co / F.B. & C." on the coach), datelined "San Jose, Mch 31, 1874", written by William Buckley, Superintendent of the company, to Dr. Thomas Flint, one of the firm's owners, roughly opened at left, but a rare cover, particularly desirable with the enclosure sent between two principal figures in the firm.

Everts, Wilson & Co's Express, Paid, 1861, ornamental printed frank on 3c. Nesbitt postal stationery cover, struck with large blue oval “Everts, Davis & Co's Express / Forbestown / Feb 27 1861”, with year in manuscript, alongside blue oval “Wells, Fargo & Co / Marysville / Feb 28” datestamp, or Oroville, California, slightly reduced at left, otherwise quite fresh, a rare Everts & Wells Fargo conjunctive use, illustrating the connection in Marysville, of which only a small number of examples are recorded.

"VIA PANAMA" directive with illustrated sidewheel steamship design, 1860 (April 5), with imprint of Geo H. Bell, stationer, franked with 1859 10c green, tied by neatly-struck San Francisco c.d.s., to New York, reduced at top and sides and repaired in places, a few small edge tears, but a scarce illustrated route directive, with 1979 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

“4½/2 Sgr. AMERIKA ÜBER BREMEN”, roter L3 recht klar auf Briefkuvert mit Leitvermerk “per Steamer Washington via Bremen” von “SAINT LOUIS JUL.10.” via New York mit Tax-Stempel “15” nach Magdeburg mit Ausgabestempel und blauem Tax-Vermerk “6½” (Sgr.). Der Umschlag mit Rand- und Beförderungsspuren

1861, Washington 3c. rot (oxydiert), straight edge, sauber mit Korkstempel und nebengesetztem Aufgabestempel “LOCKPORT SEP 1 1864” auf Briefkuvert “Poste Restante” nach Berlin, dort nicht zustellbar und nachgesandt nach Breslau. Die US-Frankatur deckte nur das US-Porto ab, entsprechend in New York mit “15” und später in blau mit “6½” belastet, vorderseitig DKr. “Entlastet Berlin 20 9”, der Brief stärker gereinigt, dabei die Marke winzig replaziert, ein interessanter Brief, Befund Holcombe (1995)

1861, Washington 10C. grün, zwei Einzelwerte, je farbfrisch und meist gut gezähnt, sauber mit EKr. “NEW ORLEANS JUL 25” auf Faltbrief mit Leitvermerk “Via Bremen” mit rotem EKr. “N. YORK HAMBURG PAID AUG 3” nach Bern, die rechte Marke durch Randklebung etwas bestoßene Zähne, sonst in schöner und ursprünglicher Brief in guter Erhaltung

“VENETIA” violetter L1 mit handschriftlichem Datum “7/III(99)” auf kleinformatigem Brief mit Grant 5 C. mit Federkreuz-Entwertung und nebengesetztem EKr. “AUS WESTINDIEN P.HAMBURG. DAMPFER ÜBER CÖLN” nach Hannover mit Ankunftsstempel, in einwandfreier Erhaltung

1855, Boyd's City Express 2C. grün, links winzig berührt, sonst meist breitrandig, mit Abgangsstempel “NEW YORK U.S. PKT. 9 MAR 24” auf Briefkuvert mit Leitvermerk “Steamer Hermann” über Bremen mit rotem L3 “5 ⅓ ggr. AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN”, diese Taxe nochmals in Rötel vermerkt, nach Nordleda, Amt Otterndorf, Königreich Hannover, mit Ankunftsstempel von Otterndorf, die Marke kleiner Eckbug, das Kuvert gering unfrisch, ein insgesamt schöner und ungewöhnlicher Brief mit seltenem Stempel

Provenienz: 3. Till Neumann Auktion (2009)

1874, 2 ½ auf 2 ½ Groschen braunorange mit Doppelprägung (1. Prägung um ca. 1 mm nach links versetzt), mit klarem EKr. "CASSEL 13.2." auf Briefkuvert nach New York mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag mit rückseitigen Öffnungsfehlern und kleinem Einriss oben (hinterlegt), die Marke ist farbfrisch und in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Auf Brief sind bisher nur wenige Doppelprägungen dieser Marke bekannt, eine große Seltenheit, signiert Hennies BPP mit Fotoattest (1975) und Fotoattest Krug BPP (2014)

Provenienz: Sammlung J.J. Volny (Privatverkauf)

1878, “Vom Ausland über Hamburg 1”, geschnittener R-Zettel  auf R-Brief mit USA Daniel Webster 15 C. orange mit Korkstempel und nebengesetztem violettem Rahmenstempel “REGISTERED APR. 17 1878 BRANCH D NEW YORK” nach Altenstadt mit Ankunftsstempel, in guter Erhaltung

"BERLIN H.P.A. F. N2 21.11.73" in Rot klar auf Paketbegleit-Briefkuvert für eine Kiste mit Leitvermerk "via Bremen" mit Röteltaxe "18/130 = 148" (Groschen) für die bar bezahlte Gebühr (9x 2 Groschen bis Bremen + 130 Groschen für den weiteren Transport) und Blaustift-Weiterfranco-Vermerk "Wf 130" für das Weiterfranco ab Bremen nach Hunterspoint in Bundesstaat New York in guter Gesamterhaltung. Sehr schöner Brief aus dem sogenannten "Württenberger Fund"

1850/1950, interesting holding in little album, unused, incl. better values, perforations and varieties, officials, BoB, dublicates, some reprints, mainly fine.

1850/1950, interesting holding in two booklets and envelope, used with few fancy cancellations, incl. better values and varieties, parcel with perfins, coil pairs, officials, BoB, mainly fine.

1851/2020, from 1912 to 2020 mint never hinged in the beginning somewhat incomplete and from 1974 onwards in the main catalogue numbers apparently complete collection in three Scott albums. The years 1997 until 2018 originate from unfilled yearbooks. As well as a mostly used duplicates stock starting 1851 in nine big stock books. Good condition, in five large cartons

1860/1950, interesting holding in envelope, unused, incl. better values and varieties, officials, BoB with Specimen, few Porto Rico and Shanghai, some local reprints, mainly fine.

1860/1950, interesting holding in little album, early issues unused no gum, later issues mint never hinged, incl. better values, air mails, imperf pairs, Jefferson booklet pane misperf,  mainly fine.

1873/1925 (ca.), Postage Dues and Officials, small group mostly used with duplicates, noted Interior, Navy, Post, etc., better selection of Department of State, Postage Dues (ex Mi.-Nr. 2-43) and Parcel stamps, mixed condition, in one small stockbook

1945/90, in the beginning mint never hinged and some unused, later mostly used collection, incl. many blocks of four, zip-blocks, souvenir sheets, booklets and complete sets, good part valid postage, in four albums

1840/60 (ca.), Harnden Express postal history collection, , neatly-written up on pages, over twenty items beginning with a letter from William F. Harnden to the President of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad (ex Burrus), followed by a range of desirable pieces, including a rare 1847 entire to Russia (Wibourg) showing framed “POSTAGE PAID / TO DESTINATION / BY / HARNDEN & CO / OF / LIVERPOOL”, circular “PAID / H. & Co”, and reverse with “FORWARDED BY / HARNDEN & CO / BOSTON”, 1840 folded letter with “FORWARDED FROM / HARNDEN’S / PACKAGE EXPRESS & FOREIGN / LETTER OFFICE” (Boston), 1840 transatlantic to the United Kingdom with circular “FORWARDED BY / HARNDEN’S EXPRESS / FROM / BOSTON”, 1842 Havana to London forwarded via New York and Boston, 1866 Harper’s Ferry receipt, various types of “HARNDEN EXPRESS” and “HARNDEN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN EXPRESS” envelopes, full-rigged ship illustrated “FORWARDED BY / HARNDEN & CO / NO 20 WATER ST / LIVERPOOL” oval on two folded covers, four scarce labels from Cincinnati (white), Wall Street (blue), Savannah (orange) and Baltimore (orange), concluding with embossed Livingston & Co “Late Harnden Express Forwarder” envelope with embossed illustration on flap, transatlantic letters carried via the Acadia, Columbia, Caledonia, Britannia, etc, condition varies, some items with faults, but an important assembly of scarce material recounting the history of this pioneering independent express company.

1848/60 (ca.), Eastern Express Companies, just over twenty items, written-up on pages, noting Adams Express Company, New York, two stampless covers with different embossed corner cards; Bryant & Spear’s / Penobscot Express, Boston, green label on cover to Maine; rare “Forwarded by / Prince’s / Boston & Portland / Express” label in red on folded cover (untied, vertical crease); Wells & Co’s Express, with 1848 entire from Albany to Buffalo, 1849 cover from Buffalo to New York with yellow “Wells & Co’s” label, 1850 entire from Albany to New York with pink label, small group of receipts for payment showing the partners, offices, agencies, etc; Livingston, Wells & Co Express group with 1854 entire from Paris to Massachusetts forwarded with blue cachet, c. 1855 envelope with cachet of Paris agency forwarded to New York; Wells, American Express Co. covers with yellow “Buffalo, Albany & New York” label, “St. Johnsville” in red, “Albany” in green, varying condition, some covers and labels with faults, crease, etc, but a fascinating group to continue further study of this popular field.   

1860/1930, over 100 covers, postcards & stationerys, including early issues, blue and interesting cancellations, bisects, registered mail, many usages to Europe, Canal Zone, some different.

1865/1960, ca. 160 covers incl. many airmail covers, cards with better picture postcards and postal stationeries, with u.o. patriotic cover “The Union Forever" with 3 c., registered covers, many postal stationeries with additional frankings and advertising covers and cards. In addtion some modern mint never hinged and used stamps ex 1983/94 with sheets and express stamps inkl. booklet 1983, mostly fine

1878/1995, about 500-600 covers, with the focus on unused and used postal stationery envelops, in the beginning some early and better airmail and Zeppelin-mail, including varieties, in six big binders

1880/2014 (ca.), large accumulation of over 750 covers, incl. Official Mail and Canal Zone, together with a large group of over 900 FDC from 1937 to 1987, some occasional faults, mostly in fine and fresh condition, neatly housed in 17 albums

1920/1980, X-Mas, Charity and Welfare, large and interesting accumulation with thousands of cinderella-stamps, comprising christmas-seals, various welfare funding stamps for children, handicapped persons, anti-tuberculosis stamps and further items. Many complete sheets. In addition several catalogs and price lists for christmas-seals.