384. Auction

“Our Flag shall wave over the Whole Country”, c. 1865 Union patriotic cover to Heidelberg, Germany, postmarked with New York Br. Pkt c.d.s. (Jul 8), endorsed “via Liverpool”, blue “4-½” in manuscript, likely carried via the Inman Line “City of Boston”, which arrived in Liverpool on July 18, reverse with red Aachen transit (Jul 22), next-day framed Heidelberg receiver, some staining mostly confined to reverse, trivial edge faults, a scarce transatlantic usage of a Civil War patriotic cover.

1863, 34th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, Civil War illustrated patriotic cover depicting an Eagle with “National Union” and “State Sovereignty” banners, to Eislingen, endorsed “to Germany via New York” and “via Bremen Mail”, struck with “New-York Br. Pkt 33” c.d.s. (Mar 25), further endorsed “insufficiently pre paid” and “Due 15 cts” in manuscript, reverse with Aachen (Apr 7), Stuttgart (Apr 7), and Eislingen (Apr 8) c.d.s. backstamps, small edge flaws, but a most unusual transatlantic usage of a Civil War patriotic.

1857-61, 1c. blue, 10c. green horizontal pair, tied by Baltimore c.d.s. to 1861 mourning cover to the Hague, Holland, redirected to Baden Baden, Germany, black boxed “P.D.” and “Franco”, red New York exchnage c.d.s. (April 9) and black French entry c.d.s. (May), reverse with multiple backstamps including Valenciennes (5 May) and Gravenhage transit c.d.s., boxed German railway TPO, adhesives with some toned perfs, 10c pair with straight edge at right, else fine.

1857-61 1c. blue,Type V, tied to cover to Baden, Germany, by blue grid cancel, adjacent Louisville c.d.s., endorsed “Bremen”, struck with black "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 5” and  two strikes of blue “4½ Sgr / 6 Xr" exchange office markings, the latter denoting credit to the Hamburg and Thurn & Taxis Post Office for transit, blue handstamp “22”, backstamped with oval Hamburg (Jul 14, 1861), “Hamburg TH&T” (Jul 14) transit and boxed Munzingen datestamp, some light edge toning, opening tears to flap, a scarce and desirable transatlantic rate. 

1857, 3c. dull red and 12c. black horizontal pairs, tied to cover to Baden, Germany, by red grid cancels, “N York Br. Pkt. 7 PAID” c.d.s. alongside (Nov 23), boxed  “AACHEN/FRANCO” overtop, endorsed “paid” and “per Steamer” at lower left,  with boxed German railway transit (Dec 7), Meersburg (Dec 9), and Salem (Dec 10) backstamps, the 3c pair with small flaws due to being affixed close to cover edge, a pleasing illustration of the 30c Prussian Closed Mail rate; with 1980 Friedl certificate.

1857, 12c. black, block of four and single, affixed to 1859 cover to Staufen, Baden (Germany), pen cancelled, the block tied by red Carrollton LA c.d.s. , further struck with red circular ‘N. York Am. Pkt 14 Paid” c.d.s. (Feb 12), boxed Aachen/Franco alongside, backstamped with German railway transit mark (Feb 28), some edge creasing, but a scarce franking; with 1977 Philatelic Foundation certificate. 

Provenance: Collection Kapiloff, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, New York, October 3, 1992.

“Rarities of the World”, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, New York, May 21, 1996.

1861-2, 3c. rose and 12c. black, tied to 1865 cover to Breisach, Baden, Germany, by Cincinnati c.d.s. (May 15), endorsed “per Steamer via Bremen or Hamburg”, neatly-struck “N. York Brem. Pk. / PAID / 12” (May 20) in red and “America / Uber Bremen / Franco” in blue, reverse with Frankfurt (Jun 4) and railway transit backstamps, trivial hole at lower left, else fine.

1863, 5c brown, and 10c green, faint grill, tied to c. 1868 cover to Carlsruhe, Germany, endorsed “Per Prussian Closed Mails”, postmarked Philadelphia (Sep 25), next-day “New York Paid All / BR Transit” in red, “Verviers. B. / 8.10.III. / Coeln / Franco” in red, reverse with Carlsruhe c.d.s. arrival backstamp (Oct 9), opening tear through back, else fine.

1861, 10c green and 1863 5c brown, on Eagle & Shield 1864 Civil War patriotic cover to Kirchhofen, Baden, Germany, each centrally-struck with black target cancel, postmarked Port Clinton, Ohio (Sep 28),  overstruck by red “N. York Hamb Pkt / 12” c.d.s. (Oct 1), reverse with oval Hamburg (Oct 17), Frankfurt (Oct 19) and Gr. Bad. Bahnpost c.d.s. (Oct 20), with contents from the Consul for Baden in Cincinnati, cover repaired at right, nevertheless a scarce transatlantic usage of a Union patriotic cover, with tremendous visual appeal.

1861-2 12c. black and 1863 2c. black, on cover to Baden, Germany, each cancelled in manuscript, neat Carrollton LA c.d.s. alongside, red “N York AM PKT 7 PAID” c.d.s. (Feb 9) and boxed blue AACHEN / FRANCO at top, backstamped with Heidelberg c.d.s. receiver, tear through back flap, else fine; with 1982 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

1862/3, 2c. black and 24c. greyish lilac, tied to 1867 cover to Baden, Germany by black fancy cork cancels, postmarked New Orleans (Jul 24), red New York transit (Jul 26) and blue boxed “AACHEN / FRANCO”, reverse with Heidelberg - Basel TPO transit (Aug 12), file fold crossing lower adhesive, small lower corner flaws, an otherwise fine and pleasing franking. 

1863, 5c. brown, strip of three, pair, and single, perforated 12, affixed to 1867 cover to Baden, Germany, cancelled in pen, faint New York c.d.s. alongside, pair tied by blue “America / Uber Bremen / Franco” handstamp, clear red “N. York Brem. Pk. PAID / 24” c.d.s. (Dec 12) and red “2” (Silbergroschen) in manuscript, reverse with “R. Bad Bahnpost” (Dec 27) and “Heidelberg - Basel” (Dec 28) TPOs, Steinbach c.d.s. receiver (Dec 28), some flaws to franking particularly at upper left of strip, else a fine and visually-pleasing cover; signed Holcombe, with his 1995 certificate.

1869, 10c yellow tied by black cork cancel to 1870 cover to Stockach, Baden, Germany, postmarked Williamsburg (May 21), red “New York / Direct / Paid All” c.d.s. (May 24), adhesive further tied by red boxed “Hamburg / Franco” datestamp (June 7), reverse with Heidelberg-Basel TPO (Jun 8) and Stockach c.d.s. receiver (Jun 9), cover slightly reduced at top, else a lovely single franking; with 2002 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

(Cole’s) City Despatch Post, 1847, 2c. black on green, “C” at left hand etched on plate, large to very large margins, on folded letter from New York to Kenzingen, Germany, internally dated Williamsburgh, 16 June, 1850,  adhesive cancelled in pencil, effectively “tied” to cover through paper, postmarked New York (Jun 27), sender’s directive “per Havre”, corresponding red “Outre-Mer Le Havre” entry c.d.s. on front (Jul 28), reverse with “Ligne-Du-Havre / 1” (Jul 28) c.d.s. and boxed German railroad transit “E.B. 31 JUL 50 / Cur IV,” adhesive with scrapes and other faults, yet a rare cover, the only recorded example of this Post Office City Despatch sent to a destination outside the United States (“The City Despatch Post 1842-1852 Issues” by Scott R.Trepel, page 23); with 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

1878, großformatiger Dienstbrief “SERVICIO OFICIAL” ab “BUENOS AIRES 4 OCT 1878” an den Postdirektor auf Helgoland, ursprünglich mit Stempel “T” nachtaxiert, dies wieder gestrichen und portofrei zugestellt, formatbedingte kleine Einschränkungen, sonst in guter Erhaltung, wir haben kein vergleichbares Stück registriert. Extrem ungewöhnliche Incoming-Mail

½ Neugroschen auf mattgrau, voll- bis breitrandig, mit sauber aufgesetzter Nr. "3" und nebengesetztem Doppelkreisstempel "N.DRESDEN BAHNPOST=EXPED. 5½ Nachm. 26 APR 55" auf komplettem Faltbrief, datiert "New York 10th April 55", mit nebengesetztem Firmenstempel nach Bischofswerder. Ein interessanter 'forwarded'-Brief.

 

½ Neugroschen auf mattgrau, unten rechts minimal berührt, sonst voll- bis breitrandig, mit sauber auf- und nebengesetztem alten Taxis-Einkreisstempel "SCHMÖLLN 25/2" auf Briefhülle nach Altenburg. Eine recht seltene Entwertung.

1852/1923 (ca.), unused and used collection with covers, incl. postage dues and East Indies, many duplicates, starting from the early issues with Mi.-Nr. 1 used (17), 2 used (15), 3 used (7), 6 used (5), etc., many better sets like 81-92 and 99-100 both cpl. unused and used, nice selection of dotted numeral cancellations, a good section of East Indies with 1 used (4), 2 used (4), some interesting registered mail and multiple frankings, etc., some occasional faults, overall good condition, neatly housed in one album

1850/1925 (ca.), large mint never hinged/unused and used collection with covers, incl. Postage Dues, specialized with plate flaws, shades, printings, many duplicates and better items starting with a fine selection of the Tughras (35) used, followed by a very good part of Duloz types with some proofs and multiples, etc., together with a selection of entires, covers and postal stationeries with a 1850 entire from Monastir to Giannina with negative seal, some combination frankings and better destination like 1886 Postal Stationery card to South Africa, etc., also a fine selection of early Egypt together with the Suez Canal issue. Some occasional faults noted, overall in good and fresh condition, a notable and attractive assembly

1843/88 (ca), unused and mostly used collection, many duplicates and cpl. sets, starting from the Bull´s Eyes with Mi.-Nr. 1 used, 2 used (2), good section of Inclinados and Coloridos, 22 (4), 25 used with variety “Craked Plate”, etc., together with some postal stationery cards and fiscal usages, a couple of forgeries noted. Some occasional faults, overal good condition

1831/96 (ca), unused and mostly used collection, some multiples and many duplicates, strong part of the early imperforated Colon issues, specialized with shades and printings, many better items with Gillet litho and recess printings, Mi.-Nr. 1IIc and 3 used (4), 4 used (18), 6 unused and used (14), scarce Gillet chocolate shade used (cert. BPA), several covers incl. bisected usage, 20 c. tied by blue framed “FRANCA” to 1866 folded entire from Freirina to Coquimbo, together with some postal stationeries, registered mail, fiscal usage, etc. Mixed condition, some values signed Pfenninger, Bühler, Köhler, Engel BPP, a delightful and most interesting assembly

1863/1974 (ca.), interesting mint never hinged/unused and used balance of a collection, incl. Related Areas,  strength before the 1930s with many duplicates, some cpl. sets and multiples, part of regional issues with Antioquia, Bolivar, Tolima, etc., SCADTA Mi.-Nr. LA595 cpl. sheet of 25 unused, together with a couple of covers, some souvenir sheets, some forgeries noted. Mixed condition, in one stockbook

1854/98 (ca),  unused and mostly used collection with covers, specialized with shades, paper types, sheet framelines and multiples, many duplicates and better items starting with a Medio Real colour proof in a brownish shade on thin paper, Mi.-Nr. 1 block of 12 unused on bluish paper, 4 (11), good part of cancellations with Mi.-Nr. 3 pair tied by red cds. “JIPIJAPA (1873)” on cover to Lima, French “3154” QUITO on loose stamps, a delightful selection of bisected on pieces incl. a 4 reales, some scarce mail with 4 reales tied by cds. “GUAYAQUIL 12 SEP 67” to lettersheet to Lima, together with some prephilatelic entires with blue oval “GUAYAQUIL DEBE”, red oval “QUITO FRANCA” on 1863 lettersheet to Paris via Panama and England,  also some postal stationeries,  etc. Some occasional faults, mostly fine to very fine, some signed Richter, Bühler, Köhler, Pfenninger. A lovely specialist´s assembly.

1838/1902 (ca.), small used group with some large used multiples, together with a few covers and postal stationery cards, also a 1838 folded entire from “Cape Haytien” to London, mostly in good condition

1856/1967 (ca.), mint never hinged/unused and used balance of a collection with a few covers, incl. Fiscals and Local Issues, speciality material, inverted overprints, with some duplicates and many blocks, starting from the imperforate Hidalgo issues, also a fine part of local issues, together with a few entires and covers, a few forgeries noted. Some occasional faults as to be expected, overall in good and fresh condition, an interesting lot in one stockbook

1858/83 (ca), unused and mostly used collection, incl. Chilean Occupation issues, some cpl. sets, interesting selection of the early imperforate issues with 

a good part of cancellations with many clear strikes, many duplicates like Mi.-Nr. 7 used (5), 11 used (5), 16 used (7), etc. together with one cover, mixed condition, an interesting lot

1962/93 (ca.), mint never hinged and used collection, also some covers, mostly very fine, in two albums and one stockbook

1847/1932 (ca), mint never hinged/unused and used collection with covers, incl. Newspapers, Fiscals, Philippines and Hawai, many duplicates, good part of the 1869 pictorial issue, some better items like Scott-Nr. R80c with R30c used on 1870 receipt, a fine group of transatlantic mail with scarce red postmark “24/9 Kr. R. AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN”, Blood´s One Cent Despatch, etc., some forgeries noted, mixed condition, an interesting lot in one album

1851/1986 (ca.), mint never hinged/unused and mostly used balance of a collection, incl. Officials, Revenues, Locals and Confederate States, strength before the 1940s, with many duplicates, some large multiples and an abundance of eccllectic material, also a few questionable items. Some occasional faults as to be expected, mostly in good and fresh condition, neatly housed in three stockbooks

1867/1965 (ca.), Belgium Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Liberia, mint never hinged/unused and mostly used accumulation, incl. Postage Dues, strength before the 1930s with some cpl. sets and duplicates, some better values starting with the first issue of Belgian Congo, Mi.-Nr. 24(3), early Egypt, etc., together with some multiples, a few forgeries noted, some occasional faults, mostly in very ood and fresh condition, a fine lot, in one stockbook

1853/1963 (ca.), Bolivia to Peru, mint never hinged/unsued and used accumulation with some covers, incl. Chilean Occupation of Peru, strength before the 1930s with plenty of material, good part of Chile starting from the Colon issues with various printings, many duplicates in the later issues, Bolivia with some Condors, Paraguay with a selection of the 1878 overprints with some multiples, etc., together with a small selection of covers and cards, some forgeries and reprints noted. Some occasional faults, especially in the early issues, overall in good condition, in one stockbook

1859/1970 (ca.), Argentina to Uruguay, incl Officials and Fiscals, strength before the 1930s, good part of Argentina starting with Confederacion, Escuditos and early Rivadavias, Brazil with some Inclinados, Coloridos and later Dom Pedro issues up to the 1000 Reis, good selection of Uruguay and Venezuela with Escuelas and Revolution Issues, etc., together with a few covers, some forgeries noted. Mixed albeit overall fresh condition, an interesting lot, in one stockbook

1867/1960 (ca.), mint never hinged/unused and used accumulation, strength before the 1930s with an abundance of material, duplicates, some cpl. sets and large multiples, good part of Haiti, early issues from Guatemala with Indian lady and Quetzal, Salvador, Costa Rica, etc., some occasional faults, still mostly fine to very fine, in two stockbooks

1861/1979 (ca.), Ceylon to Tuva, incl. Postage Dues, strength before the 1940s with an abundance of duplicates, many cpl. sets, good part of Ceylon from the early engraved perforated, Persia from the imperforate Shah Nasredin issues, later sets with plenty of duplicates up to the 10 francs, Tabriz Definitives, etc., also some French Asian colonies,  Middle east with Iraq, Yemen, Korea, Palestine, Syria, together with a couple of covers and some souvenir sheets. Some occasional faults, mostly fine and fresh, neatly housed in one stockbook

1867/1960 (ca.), Straight Settlements, Malaysia and Siam, mint never hinged/unused and used balance of a collection, strength before the 1930s, many duplicates and some cpl.sets, fine selection of Straight Settlement from the early overprinted issue, some good values up to the 1$-2$, etc., overall fine to very fine, in one stockbook

1853/1980 (ca), mint never hinged/unused and used collection, incl. postage dues, postal stationeries and parcel cards, starting with two 1853 folded entires with scarce blue cds. "TUNISI * POSTE SARDE", followed by some shipmail, French forerunners, British field post offices, some interesting material like Fezzan French occupation Mi.-Nr. 32 large die sunken proof signed by the artist, Lybia 1-23 mint never hinged, etc., together with some covers; a few values signed Diena or A. Brun, mostly fine to very fine, in four albums