378th Auction
21-26 March 2022 in Wiesbaden
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Pages
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
1860, (Sep 29), envelope endorsed "per Steamer" franked with 1857/60 Franklin 1c. blue and Washington 10c. green, both tied by cork, the 1c. representing the "carrier fee" within New York, to Bremen, 1c. applied at edge thus some missing perfs, a very fine and attractive usage
Refernce: Understanding Transatlantic Mail, Volume 1, Richard F. Winter, page 50
1862, (Apr 19) cover endorsed "Pr. Steamer" franked with 1861 Franklin 1c. blue, Jefferson 5c. buff and Washington 10c. green, all with neat red grid cancels and matching integral cds. "N. YORK HAMB. Pkt. APR 19 PAID 10" alongside, to Bremen, reverse with oval "HAMBURG 6/5. 62" transit mark, a very attractive and colourful franking, paying the rare 15c. rate plus 1c. carrier fee
1862, (May 6) double-weight cover endorsed "via Bremen" franked with 1861 Washington 10c., two singles and Franklin 30c. orange, all with grid cancel with matching cds. "MILWAUKIE MAY 6 1862" alongside, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREM PK. MAY 16 PAID" and Hamburg to Lunden, Holstein. Some transportation wear, 30c. small tear at bottom, still and attractive entire
1863, (Aug 15) cover endorsed "St. America" franked with 1861 Jefferson 5c. brown, horizontal pair, with cork cancel and adjacent integral cds. "N. YORK BREM PK AUG 15 PAID 7" to Bremen, one stamp short perf, a fine and attractive cover paying the special rare to Bremen
1863, (Sep 27), General George B. McClellan and Eagle with shield, blue design, unpaid cover printed by "Lith. Hunckel & Son Balt." mit matching cds. "BALTIMORE SEP 27" to "G. Hunckel" in Bremen, some toning, very scarce and attractive
The recipient was the printer of the Bremen stamps
1865, (Aug 22) cover endorsed "via Bremen Packet" franked with 1861 Washington 10c. green, tied by grid with matching cds. alongside, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREM. PK. AUG 26 PAID 7" to Jever, Oldenburg, upon arrival in Bremen black boxed "Paid to Bremen" applied and the recipient charged with "1" sgr., a fine and attractive cover wih part-payment for the special Oldenburg tariff
Reference: Understanding Transatlantic Mail, Volume 1, Richard F. Winter, page 59
1865, (Dec 30) cover franked with 1861 Jefferson 5c. brown and Washington 10c. green, tied by grid, with adjacent red integral cds. "N. YORK BREM PKT. DEC 30 PAID 12", to Varel with arrival mark. A fine and attractive entire where New York credited 12c. out of an unfamiliarity with Oldenburg's tariff
1866, (Mar 30) double-weight envelope endorsed "pr Steamer via Panama" from "SAN FRANCISCO MAR 30" via "N. YORK BREM PKT. APR 21 6", transportet on the "Hansa" to Bremen, from there via "ST. HAMBURG 5/5 66" to Christiansand where the recipient was charged "84" sk., backflap missing, a fine entire with scarce destination
1866, (Dec 15) cover endorsed "per Steamer Amerika" franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black, five overlapping singles, all tied by cork cancel, to Bremen. Red "N. YORK BREM. PK DEC 15 PAID 7" alongside, some manuscript scribbled out on reverse, a very attractive and unusual for the 10c. franking to Germany
Provenance: The Bernard Faust Collection of U.S. 1863-68 Black Jack Issues (Robert A. Siegel, 2018)
1867, (Apr. 9) printed matter price list marked "CIRCULAR" and endorsed "pr Str. Hansa" franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black, tied by cork, to Bremen. With accountancy handstamp crediting Bremen "½" alongside, upon arrival in Bremen blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" applied, fine and attractive
1867, (Apr. 25) cover endorsed "fr. Bremen Mail Pr Str. Deutschland" franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black and Washington 24c grayish-lilac, tied together by grid cancels, via New York with red integral cds. "N. YORK BREMEN Pk. APR 25 PAID" and red crayon "20" alongside, to Oldenburg. Carried on the North German Lloyd steamer Deutschland via Southampton to Bremen, flap tear and some minor soiling and corner wear, a fine and very attractive cover being the only registered showing the double-rate of the special Oldenburg tariff
Provenance: The Bernard Faust Collection of U.S. 1863-68 Black Jack Issues (Robert A. Siegel, 2018)
1867, (Jul 13) printed matter endorsed "pr Steamer via New York", franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose, tied by cork and matching cds. "GALVESTON", to Bremen, upon arrival red accountancy mark "½" and blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO applied, fine
1867, (Aug 26) Postal stationery envelope 3c. rose with sender address imprinted at left, used with negative "D" and matching cds. "DUNKIRK AUG 26", via New York where, since the postal stationery was valid for postage only on domestic correspondence, light strike of integral cds. "N. YORK Brem.Pk. 3 AUG 28" applied to Renzlin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Upon arrival in Bremen rare blue accountancy mark "6½ America über Bremen" applied, the recipient was finally charged "10½" Meck. Schilling. A very attractive entire showing this rare accountancy mark, combined with a scarce destination
Provenance: 3. Altdeutschland-Spezial Auktion (Till Neumann, 2009)
1867, (Oct 5) unpaid cover from "Buonos" and endorsed "p. paid" via New York and Hamburg to Bremen, upon arrival in Hamburg accountancy mark "6½" and rare italic "aus America." and further boxed "not paid" applied, reverse with transit mark "HAMBURG ST.P. 17/10 67" and arrival mark, the cover partially, especially at upper right restored, otherwise a fine and rare entire
1867, (Oct 15) printed matter endorsed "per Steamer via New York" and franked with 1861 Washington 3c. rose, tied by cork and matching cds. "GALVESTON OCT 15" to Bremen, routed via Hamburg thus upon arrival in Bremen red accountancy mark "1" struck, lower corner unobtrusively repaired, an attractive entire
1867, (Nov 27) printed matter franked with 1861 Jackson 2c. black, tied by cork cancel, to Bremen with red accountancy mark "½" and blue three-line "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN FRANCO" alongside, fine
1867, (Dec 6) folded letter dated "Cayes (Haiti) 6 December", privately forwarded to New York with black integral cds. "N. YORK BREM. Pk. 3 DEC 26" to Hamburg, upon arrival in Bremen black accountancy mark "6½ America über Bremen" struck, the recipient was charged "9" Hamburg Schilling, a fine and attractive entire being the only registered bearing this accountancy mark in black
1867, (Dec 18) cover endorsed "Pr. Hamburg Steamer" franked with 1861 Lincoln 15c. black, tied by cork cancel with matching cds. "CHICAGO DEC 18" alongside, to Dömitz, Mecklenburg-Schwerin via Bremen and Hamburg with transit marks. An attractive letter which, contrary to the routing endorsment, was carried by the "UNION" of the NDL via Bremen, the last ship to be charged at the Bremen rate
1867, (Dec 18) cover franked with 1861 Lincoln 15c. black tied by cork with matching cds. "NEW ORLEANS" alongside, via New York with two red integral cds., the latter "N. YORK HAMB. Pkt. DEC 22 PAID 12" to Bremen, reverse with "HAMBURG ST. P. 7 1 67" transit and Bremen arrival mark,
1858, bar bezahlter Faltbrief ab "LAHR 22/3" mit handschriftlicher Frankoaufteilung "9/24" über das Taxische- und schließlich das Stadt-postamt Bremen, mit DKr. "ST.P.A. BREMEN 26 3" und entsprechendem Ra1 "PAID." sowie Verrechnungsstempel "15" und ausgewiesenem Weiterfranko "6 3/4" Sgr. nach Milwaukee, ein schöner Brief in tadelloser Brief mit seltenem Leitweg
1863/64, 1 Kr. schwarz und waagerechtes Paar 6 Kr. ultramarin, farbfrisch und gut gezähnt, mit DKr. "CARLSRUHE 15 MAI" als Zufrankatur auf Ganzsachenumschlag 9 Kr. braun via Bremen mit rotem Ra1 "PAID.10" nach New York. Der Umschlag mit leichten Öffnungsmängeln, sonst in tadelloser Erhaltung. Eine sehr attraktive Kombination, in dieser Form kein weiteres Ganzstück bekannt, Fotoattest Stegmüller BPP (2022)
1857, 3 Kr. blau, 1 Kr. dunkelrosa sowie waagerechtes Paar 6 Kr. braun, farbfrisch und je ein- oder zweiseitig berührt bzw. angeschnitten, mit sauberem gMR "32" und nebengesetztem Stempel "BAHNH. BAMBERG 22 7" auf im Inland portofreiem Chargé-Briefumschlag mit ausgewiesenem Weiterfranko "4½" sowie Leitvermerk "via Bremerhafen". Via Bremen mit rückseitigem DKr. "ST.P.A. BREMEN 24 7" und vorderseitig rotem Ra1 "PAID." und L1 "10" und New York mit rotem "NEW YORK U.S. Pkt AUG 25" nach Frederick City, Maryland. Der Umschlag mit üblichen Beförderungsspuren und leichten Papierausbrüchen insgesamt eine sehr interessante und seltene 16 Kr. Buntfrankatur. Aus dieser Korrespondenz sind noch drei weitere Briefe bekannt, die alle nur mit dem ausländischem Anteil frankiert sind und unbeanstandet befördert wurden, ausführliches Fotoattest Stegmüller BPP (2022)
1853, 9 Kr. gelbgrün, allseits voll- meist breit- bis überrandig, dreiseitig mit durchgehenden Trennungslinien geschnitten, mit gMR "133" und nebengesetztem "HOECHSTSTADT a. ASCH. 11/1" auf Faltbrief via Bremen mit vorderseitigem "FRANCO BIS BREMEN" und New York mit EKr. "NEW YORK 20 FEB 7" und handschriftlicher Taxe "20" nach Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Übliche Beförderungsspuren und leichte Patina, ein äußerst attraktiver und seltener Teilfrankobrief, Fotoattest Stegmüller BPP (2022)
1855, 18 Kr. gelborange, 3 Kr. blau und 1 Kr. rosa, 18 Kr. meist voll- bis breitrandig und nur in den Ecken winzig berührt, die anderen Werte Schnittmängel, mit gMR "241" und nebengesetztem "NOERDLINGEN 27 11" auf Faltbrief mit ausgewiesenem Weiterfranko "4½" via Bremen mit rotem Ra1 "PAID." sowie L1 "10" nach New York mit rotem "N. YORK U.S. Okt DEC 21 PAID. Der Faltbrief mit lagerungsbedingten Feuchtigkeitsspuren und Brüchen in den Brieffaltungen, ein seltener Überseebrief mit Dreifarbenfrankatur, sign. Brettl BPP sowie Fotoattest Stegmüller BPP (2022)
1862, 18 Kr. zinnoberrot, 1 Kr. gelb und 3 Kr. karmin mit gMR "101" und nebengesetztem Stempel "EDENKOBEN 26 9" auf Chargé-Briefumschlag mit ausgewiesenem Weiterfranko "16Wf", via Bremen mit rückseitigem Ra2 "BREMEN 28 9 * 7-8 M" und vorderseitig rotem Ra1 "PAID." bzw. "PAID.10" nach Belleville, USA. Dort nicht zustellbar und letztlich nach mehreren Monaten mit L1 "CANNOT BE FOUND" versehen und zurückgesandt, rückseitig entsprechend roter Ra2 "Am Bestimmungsorte nicht abgefordert." Die Marken 18 und 3 Kr. mit ergänzten Rändern, 1 Kr. etwas angeschnitten, der Umschlag mit zu erwartenenden Beförderungsspuren, trotz der Einschränkungen ein sehr attraktiver und seltener Transatlantik-Retourbrief, ausführliches Fotoattest Stegmüller BPP
1853, 2 Sgr. auf blau, farbfrisch mit Nummernstempel "7" und nebengesetztem Ra2 "BRAUNLAGE 8 8 * 2-3" sowie rotem "Paid." und Verrechnungsstempel "10" auf Briefvorderseite via "N. YORK BREM Pkt. 2 SEP" nach New Brunswick, USA. Die Frankatur mit Mängeln, ein sehr seltener Teilfrancobrief aus dem Herzogtum in die USA, neben dieser Vorderseite sind nur noch drei weitere Belege mit diesem Laufweg registriert, Fotoattest Dr. Wilderbeek BPP (2022)
1863, ½ Gr. auf grün auf dünnem Papier in Mischfrankatur mit zwei Einzelwerten 1865 Ovalausgabe 3 Gr. braun mit DKr. "BRAUNSCHWEIG 30 SEPT. 1867" auf Faltbrief mit nebengesetztem Ra1 "PAID. 10" und ausgewiesenem Weiterfranko "4½" nach Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Die Frankatur mit Mängeln, trotz der Einschränkungen ein attraktiver Brief mit nicht häufiger Destination, Fotoattest Dr. Wilderbeek BPP (2022)