Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

"The Blake M. Myers Collection of Trans-Oceanic Mail To and From the United States 1860-65" continued...

**Switzerland**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2104		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Two, tied by "Cape Vincent N.Y. Jul. 15" circular datestamp on red and blue Zouave with Flag Patriotic cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "Paid All" handstamp and red framed Aachen transit, 1861 receiving backstamp, cover opened on both sides and used as a wrapper VERY FINE. REPORTED TO BE THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF A PATRIOTIC COVER USED AS A TRANSATLANTIC WRAPPER SENT BY PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL. The two 3c stamps pay the 6c newspaper rate via Prussian Closed Mail. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	3,500.00
2105		5c Brown (29). Used with horizontal pair of 10c Green, Ty. V (35) on 10c Green on buff entire, tied by "Stockton Cal. Aug. 27" circular datestamp to Locarno, Switzerland, 5c tied by red framed Aachen transit, magenta "12" credit, 1861 transit and receiving backstamps, some edgewear, Fine and colorful 1861 usage from California to Switzerland, ex Klein (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,050.00
2106		24c Lilac (78). Used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65), tied by large Boston "Paid" grids and by red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Jul. 8" credit datestamp on red and blue Clasping Hands Across Constitution and Flag Patriotic cover to Munich and forwarded to Clarens, Switzerland, forwarding label affixed to address panel,1863 usage, red framed Aachen transit and also boxed "Munchen" handstamp VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PATRIOTIC COVER TO MUNICH AND FORWARDED TO SWITZERLAND. FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE. Ex Matthies. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	2,800.00
2107		SWITZERLAND, 1858-62, 10r Blue, 20r Dark Orange, 40r Dark Yellow Green (37, 39, 40). Horizontal pair of 40r, large margins to just in, tied by neat "Concize 9 Dec. 1862" double-circle datestamps on folded letter to New York, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Dec. 30" datestamp, small scotch tape repairs at top, otherwise Very Fine, attractive and scarce three-color franking, with 1994 SBPV certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,400.00
2108		SWITZERLAND, 1855-62, 1fr Lavender with Yellow Thread, 10r Dark Blue (31, 37). Large margins to just into, tied by "Lausanne 1 Sept. 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Poughkeepsie N.Y., boxed "PD" handstamp, red Swiss and New York transits, Very Fine, ex Gallagher (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,100.00
2109		Riesbach 13 Nov. 1861. Boldly-struck circular datestamp at top right of cover to Hartford Conn., clear Zurich, French and "Boston 21 Nov. 29" debit datestamps, "18" due handstamp, red boxed "Br. Service" handstamp, some slight toning, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	0.00

Switzerland

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2104

3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Two, tied by "Cape Vincent N.Y. Jul. 15" circular datestamp on red and blue Zouave with Flag Patriotic cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "Paid All" handstamp and red framed Aachen transit, 1861 receiving backstamp, cover opened on both sides and used as a wrapper

VERY FINE. REPORTED TO BE THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF A PATRIOTIC COVER USED AS A TRANSATLANTIC WRAPPER SENT BY PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL.

The two 3c stamps pay the 6c newspaper rate via Prussian Closed Mail. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

3,500.00

2105

5c Brown (29). Used with horizontal pair of 10c Green, Ty. V (35) on 10c Green on buff entire, tied by "Stockton Cal. Aug. 27" circular datestamp to Locarno, Switzerland, 5c tied by red framed Aachen transit, magenta "12" credit, 1861 transit and receiving backstamps, some edgewear, Fine and colorful 1861 usage from California to Switzerland, ex Klein (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,050.00

2106

24c Lilac (78). Used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose (65), tied by large Boston "Paid" grids and by red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Jul. 8" credit datestamp on red and blue Clasping Hands Across Constitution and Flag Patriotic cover to Munich and forwarded to Clarens, Switzerland, forwarding label affixed to address panel,1863 usage, red framed Aachen transit and also boxed "Munchen" handstamp

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PATRIOTIC COVER TO MUNICH AND FORWARDED TO SWITZERLAND. FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

Ex Matthies. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

2,800.00

2107

SWITZERLAND, 1858-62, 10r Blue, 20r Dark Orange, 40r Dark Yellow Green (37, 39, 40). Horizontal pair of 40r, large margins to just in, tied by neat "Concize 9 Dec. 1862" double-circle datestamps on folded letter to New York, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Dec. 30" datestamp, small scotch tape repairs at top, otherwise Very Fine, attractive and scarce three-color franking, with 1994 SBPV certificate (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,400.00

2108

SWITZERLAND, 1855-62, 1fr Lavender with Yellow Thread, 10r Dark Blue (31, 37). Large margins to just into, tied by "Lausanne 1 Sept. 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Poughkeepsie N.Y., boxed "PD" handstamp, red Swiss and New York transits, Very Fine, ex Gallagher (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,100.00

2109

Riesbach 13 Nov. 1861. Boldly-struck circular datestamp at top right of cover to Hartford Conn., clear Zurich, French and "Boston 21 Nov. 29" debit datestamps, "18" due handstamp, red boxed "Br. Service" handstamp, some slight toning, Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

0.00