384. Auction

1858, single 5ø green and 30ø brown, vertical pair 12ø blue and 1862 3ø brown, all tied by cds. “FINERÖDJA 22 10" to insufficiently paid cover, initially franked with, Franklin 1c. blue and Jackson 2c. brown tied by cork cancel, via “BOSTON DIRECT” and “HAMBURG 16 10 71” to Finerödja, Sweden. In red crayon charged with „61“, the Swedish adhesives adding up to 62ø, possibly due to the fact that other values to make the correct charge were unavailable. Despite slight and expected ageing an exceptional and only Transatlantic Mail cover to Sweden which has a combination of postal adhesives from both countries. This is probably the most important UPU Transatlantic Mail cover from the USA to Sweden, certificate Obermüller-Wilen (2011) (Facit 7c2,9d3,11e2,14Bd)

1861, Washington 3c. rose, block of four, fresh color and good perforation, unused, fine

1861, Washington 24c. grey-violet, block of four, fresh color and mostly good perforations, unused, few separations, short perfs and tiny age spots, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple

1869, Pictorials 3 c. blue, tied by red cork cancel to fancy envelope with adjacent red "SOUTH DEERFIELD Ms. AUG 19" to Holyoke. Original contens enclosed.

1904, St. Louis exposition 1 c. - 10 c. (3 c. damaged corner) on Chicago jeweller's corner card envelope with adjacent “REGISTERED/ NOV 30 1904/ EXPOSITION STADION ST. LOUIS, MO”, to New York with arrival marks. The cover slightly reduced at left when opened, otherwise fine. Very scarce.

1908, 2 c and 3 c., tied by oval "ROYAL DANISH LEGATION WASHINGTON" to cover with Washington D.C. return address, most likely transported in diplomatic bag to Kopenhagen and here posted. 

1932, Olympic issue 3 c. purple and 5 c. blue, the unique large die proofs on India Paper, on sunken card with blue control numbers "334309" resp. "334410" and handstamp "FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION::::" on reverse. Very fine. A highlight of Olympic Philately. (Scott 718-19P1)

Olympic issue 3 c., the unique large die trial color proof in unissued colour carmine, on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70020" on reverse. Very fine and choice. From the collection of John Eissler, who was the engraver of the vignette. (Scott 718TC1a)

Provenance: Robert A.Siegel 'Rarities of the world' (2009)

Olympic issue, unissued 2 c. carmine, the unique large die proof on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70019" on reverse. Very fine and choice. A highlight of Olympic philately.

1893, Columbian Exposition, 10 unused illustrated 1 c. postcards by Charles Goldsmith, series N°1 with designs one to ten, very fine

1862, Foreign Exchange 1.30$ orange, imperforated, fresh colour, close to large margins, used with socked on the nose blue cds. “MORGAN & Co JUN 19 1863”, a tiny closed tear at the bottom, still fine, a rare stamp

1900, United States cancels, 9 covers and cards with two types of machine cancels and scarce duplex cancel, including May 22 (fencing and sailing) and July 19 (athletics)

1848, "AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN", schwarzer L2 klar und roter Tax-Stempel "10 1/3" auf komplettem Faltbrief von "NEW YORK AUG 20" mit handschriftlichem Leitvermerk "p: Steamer Herrmann" und schwarzemTax-Stempel "24" (cent debit an Bremen) nach Apolda mit Ankunftsstempel

1851, “AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN 9 ½/3”, roter L3 sehr klar auf kpl. Faltbrief von “CALUMET WIS. (Jul.16)” mit schwarzem Tax-Stempel “20” (Cents) via New York mit rotem Tax-Stempel “34”  nach Linden bei Hattingen mit vorderseitigem Tax-Vermerk “12 ½” (Sgr.), die vom Empfänger eingezogen wurden. Ein schöner Brief mit seltenem Transitstempel in guter Erhaltung

1854,  "4½ / 2 Sgr. / AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN" in rot, sauber abgeschlagen auf komplettem Faltbrief von "FORT MADISON IOA / JUL 6" (1854) mit nebengesetztem "N. YORK U.S. PKT. 9" nach Lesse im Herzogtum Braunschweig, ein schöner Brief mit dem seltenen Bremer Verrechnungsstempel  Provenienz: Sammlung Erivan (2. Auktion Heinrich Köhler, 2019)

1854, “”16/6 Kr. R. AMERICA ÜBER BREMEN", roter L2 recht klar auf amerikanischem Ganzsachenumschlag 3 C. von “GLENN SPRINGS S.C. APL. 17 via New York mit ”Bremen Convention Mail" mit handschriftlichem Tax-Vermerk “22” (Kreuzer) nach Ebern, Bayern mit Ankunftsstempel, gute Erhaltung

1930, Graf Zeppelin 65 Cents bis 2,60 Dollar komplett auf Zeppelinbrief mit Dublex-Stempel “NEW YORK MAY 26.1930” sowie deutschen und amerikanischen Sonderbestätigungsstempel (Type II) via Friedrichshafen nach Dresden in einwandfreier Erhaltung, Satzbriefe sind selten (Scott C13-15; Sieger 64I)

1971, Apollo 15, James Irwin, eigenhändige Unterschrift in jedem Band einer 13-bändigen postfrischen Weltraum-Sammlung mit Marken, Blocks und Kleinbogen aus 1944-70. In dieser Form ein absolut einmaliges Objekt !

1971, Apollo 15, Alfred Worden, eigenhändige Unterschrift in jedem Band einer 13-bändigen postfrischen Weltraum-Sammlung mit Marken, Blocks und Kleinbogen aus 1944-70. In dieser Form ein absolut einmaliges Objekt !

1 Groschen karmin und 2 Groschen grauultramarin je farbfrisch mit klarem EKr. "STOCKHOLMS K.K. 5.8.1872" auf Briefstück in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Eine dekorative und seltene Fremdentwertung von Schweden, Fotobefund Sommer BPP (1988)

1 Groschen karmin mit klarem EKr. “BREMEN 9.8.72” als tarifgerechte Frankatur auf kompletter Faltdrucksache bis 40 g mit schwarzem L1 “FRANCO” für die Beförderung mit dem Norddeutschen Lloyd und handschriftlichem Dampfervermerk “Per Donau” nach Galveston, Texas in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Eine sehr seltene Drucksache nach Übersee 

Provenienz: J.J. Volny (92. Auktion Württembergisches Auktionshaus, 2005) Friedrich Meyer (378. Heinrich Köhler Auktion, 2022)

1 Groschen karmin und ½ Groschen orange je mit klarem DKr. "STADTPOST II  2.V.72" auf behördlichem Insinuationsdocument (Rücksendeteil) mit verklebter 1 Groschen Insinuationsgebühr und ½ Groschen Briefgebühr für den Hin- und Rückweg aus dem Landzustellbereich nach Dresden in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Eine nicht häufige Variante mit vorderseitig voll frankiertem 1 ½ Groschen-Porto, Fotobefund Krug BPP (1997)

1 Groschen karmin mit Plattenfehler “fehlender 8. Strich der ersten Strichleiste” (Feld 106) im Viererblock mit drei Normalmarken je mit klarem DKr. "LUDWIGSRUH 26.3.72" auf behördlichem Insinuationsdocument (Rücksendeteil) nach Frankfurt mit Ausgabestempel. Ungewöhnlich mit voll frankiertem Porto nach vollzogener Insinuation von allen Gebühren (2 Groschen Briefgebühr bis 250 g für den Hinweg + 1 Groschen Insinuationsgebühr + 1 Groschen Briefgebühr für den Rückweg), hier mit Viererblock der 1 Groschen- Marke dargestellt. Die farbfrische  Einheit und das Dokument sind einwandfreier und guter Gesamterhaltung, in dieser Kombination sehr selten, Fotoattest Krug BPP (2024)

“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.