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Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Oct 20): Envelope from Le Boulay to New York, bearing 1867 Napoléon lauré 40 c. orange and two single examples of 10 c. bistre, the right example with scissor cut perforation and corner fault, tied by Gros Chiffres '547' numeral, matching "LE-BOULAY-DES-MINES" despatch cds, framed "P.P." and "N.Y. STEAMSHIP / NOV 16 / 10" cds of the exchange post office, all in black alongside. Reverse with BREST transit and "LIGNE H / PAQ. FR. No 3" shipmail cds's. Sent with the 'Ville de Paris' of the French Line, leaving not from Le Havre due to the approaching front of the Franco-Prussian War but from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on 4 November, arriving in New York on 14 November 1870. One of few covers sent with the French Line during the war. Cert. Roumet (2023).
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (July 9): Envelope from New York to Paris, bearing 1869 Pictorial Issue 10 c. yellow in a deep oxidised shade (Scott 116), tied by French Anchor lozenge in dots, "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red and clear octagonal Shipmail's datestamp in red of the same day alongside, charged with handstruck '8' décimes due. Non-contract steamship mail had to be paid with 10 cents per 1/2 oz. in the July 1864 rate while the corresponding French rate of January 1870 was 80 centimes per 10 grams. The adhesive not cancelled until on board the ship, a rare cancellation on the Pictorial Issue. Sent with the 'Pereire' of the French Line, leaving New York on 9 July, arriving in Brest on 18 July 1870, three days after the Franco-Prussian War had begun. Provenance: Collection Frelinghuysen, Robert Siegel sale 1021 (March 2012), lot 309; Robert Siegel sale 1125 (May 2016), lot 771.
Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa -
Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Oct 15): Envelope from Toulon to San Francisco, bearing 1867 Napoléon lauré 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange (Yvert 29+31), tied by Gros Chiffres '3981' numeral, matching "TOULON-S-MER" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red and "N.Y. STEAMSHIP / NOV 7 / 10" cds of the exchange post office alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE and LE HAVRE transit cds's. Sent with the 'La Fayette' of the French Line, leaving not from Le Havre due to the approaching front of the Franco-Prussian War but from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on 20 October, arriving in New York on 7 November 1870. One of few covers sent with the French Line during the war.
Postal routes to the United States; 1868ca (Dec 5): Envelope ...di più
Postal routes to the United States; 1868ca (Dec 5): Envelope from
Rudkøbing via Hamburg or Bremen to Vallecito, Calaveras County,
California, endorsed "via Hamburg", bearing 1864 oval type comb
perf. 2 sk. print 4, 3 sk. print 1, and 16 sk. print 1, tied by
'59' numeral with matching RUDKJØBING despatch cds and crisp FRANCO
handstamp in exceptional blue alongside. Reverse with indistinct
"46 -Nyborg' duplex transit and WAMDRUP - FLENSBURG TPO datestamps.
Two stamps tied in addition by "NEW YORK PAID ALL" datestamp of the
exchange office (Dec 23). The rate to the USA via Hamburg or Bremen
was 21 sk. from 1 May 1868 to 30 Juni 1870. A most appealing
three-colour franking on a yellow envelope, cert. Møller (1999).
1859, From Cavalla to Triest, fully paid cover dated 3.3.1859,
clear ...di più 1859, From Cavalla to Triest, fully paid cover dated 3.3.1859, clear dispatch postmark CAVALLA 3/3, adjacent handstamp FRANCO, arrival backstamp dated 17.3., manuscript rate 21 soldi, via sea from Cavalla across the Aegean Sea to Constantinople, then onward through the Austrian Lloyd steamship line via the Adriatic Sea to Triest, rare Levant post office usage, XF-SUP! Estimate 1.200€.
British Post Offices abroad in Panama 1866 (Nov 24): Entire letter
to ...di più British Post Offices abroad in Panama 1866 (Nov 24): Entire letter to Lima, Peru bearing 6 d. plate 5 lettered JG, tied by "C35 PANAMA" duplex applied in transit, "CORREOS GUATEMALA"despatch datestamp in blue alongside, reverse with large "COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE / AGENCE DE GUATEMALA" in darker shade of blue, obverse with framed FRANCO, reverse with manuscript "2" in blue crayon and black handstamped '2' that has been obliterated and replaced below with handstamped '1'. A fine and extremely rare usage of Great Britain stamps
Irland 1840 (8. Mai): Teilfrankobrief von Genf an Captain
Fitzgerald ...di più Irland 1840 (8. Mai): Teilfrankobrief von Genf an Captain Fitzgerald Higgins der South Mayo Militia, anzutreffen im Hibernian Military Service Club in Dublin, Irland, vorders. Aufgabestabstp. "GENEVE / 8 Mai 1840" in schwarz und franz. Eingangsstp. "SUISSE / FERNEY 8 MAI 40" sowie rücks. Transitstp. "PARIS 13 MAI 40" in blau und "BUREAU MARITIME 13 MAI 1840" in rot. Befördert über Paris und Calais und bis dort vorausbezahlt mit vorders. Teilfrankovermerk "port payé à Calais" sowie franz. Kastenstp. "P.F." ("Payé Frontière") und "T.F." ("Transit Francais"). In Dublin taxiert mit "10" Pence brit. Inlandsporto. Faltbrief unvollständig und mit Klebespuren in zwei Ecken aber ein interessanter Brief an eine höchst ungewöhnliche Destination.
1861, gran parte di lettera del 21.7.1861 da Livorno via Pireo
ed ...di più 1861, gran parte di lettera del 21.7.1861 da Livorno via Pireo ed
Atene a Patrasso, affrancata con Governo Provvisorio 80 c.
carnicino, annullato con il bollo circolare "LIVORNO, 21 LUG. 61, 4
p", tre ampi/buoni margini, leggermente toccato il margine sinistro
in alto, tassata con "45" (lepta) per il trasporto interno da Atene
a Patrasso; al verso timbri di transito di Pireo ed Atene e di
arrivo, piccola parte della lettera al verso ed in basso mancante,
leggera piega nella parte sinistra del francobollo, firma
Chiavarello (Sass. 22, € 27.000), ex. coll. Imperato.
Automatically generated translation:
1861, gran parte di lettera del 21.7.1861 there Leghorn via Pireo ed Atene a Patrasso, affrancata con Governo Provvisorio 80 c. Carnicino, cancelled con il bollo circolare "Leghorn, 21 LUG. 61, 4 p", tre ampi / buoni margini, leggermente toccato il margine sinistro in alto, tassata con "45" (lepta) per il trasporto interno there Atene a Patrasso; al verso timbri di transito di Pireo ed Atene e di arrivo, piccola parte della lettera al verso ed in basso mancante, leggera piega nella parte sinistra del francobollo, company Chiavarello (Sass. 22, Euro 27.000), ex.coll. Imperato.
Due frammentini con francobolli De la Rue annullati con bollo ...di più
Due frammentini con francobolli De la Rue annullati con bollo in
cartella PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI, uno con firma raybaudi con due
es. c.15 celeste, l'altro con c.15 celeste + c.30 bruno
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Post Offices of the Fjord - Post Offices established due to ...di più
Post Offices of the Fjord - Post Offices established due to new
routes, the 1855 route Vangen - Urland/Aurland; 1867 (July 29):
Cover Urland to Dublin, Ireland bearing 1863/64 Vapen 4 sk. blue in
a horizontal strip of six (Facit 8) tied by URLAND cds, BERGEN
transit (July 30), "LONDON PAID" transit (Aug 6) cds's as well as
oval "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with "HAMBURG ST. P." (March
4) transit cds and oval "NORWEGEN / direct" (vdL 2045), both struck
in blue at the Hamburg city post office and "H & K PACT" (Aug 6) of
the Holyhead and Kingston steam packet service in black. Front
shows "4½" (Silbergroschen) weiterfranko in blue crayon of the
Prussian mail for the services beyond. Due to the thin paper some
wrinkles and toning, nevertheless one of few covers to Ireland in
this period and the only known cover recorded with this adhesive's
combination, a very rare cover abroad from such a small office. The
lot includes in addition an 1872 cover to Gudvangen bearing 1867/68
3 sk. violet (Facit 13) showing for comparison the use of the
AURLAND cds after the village had been renamed in 1869. Provenance:
Carmichael & Todd (1994).
Post Offices of the Fjord - Post Offices established due to ...di più
Post Offices of the Fjord - Post Offices established due to new
routes; 1871 (Feb 22): Cover from Sogndal to Red Wing, Minnesota
USA, bearing a block of four of 1863/64 Vapen 4 sk. blue (Facit
14), a fresh multiple cancelled by a single central strike of
"SOGNDAL i SOGN" cds and tied by "CHICAGO PAID ALL DIRECT MAR 21"
transit cds in red, FRANCO handstamp and CHRISTIANIA transit (Feb
25) cds alongside, reverse with "WAMDRUP - FLENSBURG" TPO (March 1)
datestamp. The multiple with some nibbed perfs at left, the cover
with severe corner wear, nevertheless an exceptional franking to
pay the journey with Prussian Closed Mail via Lærdal, Christiania,
Flensburg, Hamburg, Cologne, Aachen, and Chicago to Red Wing. Facit
14, detached block of four = SEK 6'000.
1852, Grenzfranko-Brief von Triest vom 21.6. (vor dem
Postverein
vom ...di più 1852, Grenzfranko-Brief von Triest vom 21.6. (vor dem Postverein
vom 1.10.) mit dem Lloyd nach Ancona frankiert mit 9 Kr.
Handpapier, Nebenstempel "Via di Mare", taxiert 33, ANK 5
Automatically generated translation:
1852, border postage paid letter from Triest from 21.6. (before the Postal Union from 1.10. ) with the lloyd to Ancona franked with 9 Kr. Handmade paper, additional cancellation "Via di mare", rated 33, ANK 5
Triest 1843/45, Lot mit drei Briefen mit der Schiffspost nach ...di più
Triest 1843/45, Lot mit drei Briefen mit der Schiffspost nach
Alexandrien, dabei zwei Francobriefe, je mit 36 Kr. bez., und ein
Portobrief
Automatically generated translation:
Triest 1843 / 45, lot with three covers with the ship mail to Alexandria, as well two franco letter, each with 36 Kr. Designates, and a postage letter
Schweden 1842 (18. Nov.): Teilfrankobrief von Genf nach Stockholm
mit ...di più Schweden 1842 (18. Nov.): Teilfrankobrief von Genf nach Stockholm mit Aufgabe-Zweikreisstp. "GENÈVE 19 NOV. 42" und "P.P" im Kreis (Wi. 2646a/4), beide in rot. Befördert über Schaffhausen, Frankfurt, Erfurt, Hamburg und mit dänischem Postdampfer nach Stockholm. Mit den rücks. ausgewiesenen "22" Décimes resp. "52" Kreuzer korrekt vorausbezahlt bis Hamburg, was die vorders. Thurn-und-Taxis'schen Vermerkstp. "PORTO V ERFURT" und "FRANCO HAMBURG" bestätigen. Rücks. div. Weiterfrankovermerke. Der Empfänger in Stockholm bezahlte für die Strecke ab Hamburg noch die vorders. in roter Tinte ausgewiesenen "8" Skilling. Ein interessanter Brief an eine seltene Destination. Referenz: Abgebildet und diskutiert in: Richard Schäfer: "Auslandspostverkehr Schweiz - Italienische, Österreichische und Deutsche Staaten", S. 457.
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6239
1 altra immagine
Yv
Yv. 28+31
Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Oct 20): Envelope from Le Boulay to New York, bearing 1867 Napoléon lauré 40 c. orange and two single examples of 10 c. bistre, the right example with scissor cut perforation and corner fault, tied by Gros Chiffres '547' numeral, matching "LE-BOULAY-DES-MINES" despatch cds, framed "P.P." and "N.Y. STEAMSHIP / NOV 16 / 10" cds of the exchange post office, all in black alongside. Reverse with BREST transit and "LIGNE H / PAQ. FR. No 3" shipmail cds's. Sent with the 'Ville de Paris' of the French Line, leaving not from Le Havre due to the approaching front of the Franco-Prussian War but from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on 4 November, arriving in New York on 14 November 1870. One of few covers sent with the French Line during the war. Cert. Roumet (2023).
LIVE!
275.00 CHF
(app. 295 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 295 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6236
SC
Scott 116
Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (July 9): Envelope from New York to Paris, bearing 1869 Pictorial Issue 10 c. yellow in a deep oxidised shade (Scott 116), tied by French Anchor lozenge in dots, "NEW YORK" despatch cds in red and clear octagonal Shipmail's datestamp in red of the same day alongside, charged with handstruck '8' décimes due. Non-contract steamship mail had to be paid with 10 cents per 1/2 oz. in the July 1864 rate while the corresponding French rate of January 1870 was 80 centimes per 10 grams. The adhesive not cancelled until on board the ship, a rare cancellation on the Pictorial Issue. Sent with the 'Pereire' of the French Line, leaving New York on 9 July, arriving in Brest on 18 July 1870, three days after the Franco-Prussian War had begun. Provenance: Collection Frelinghuysen, Robert Siegel sale 1021 (March 2012), lot 309; Robert Siegel sale 1125 (May 2016), lot 771.
LIVE!
450.00 CHF
(app. 482 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 482 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6237
Yv
Yv. 29+31
Direct ...di più Transatlantic mail between France and the USA and vice versa - Direct routing, 1 January 1870 - 30 June 1871; 1870 (Oct 15): Envelope from Toulon to San Francisco, bearing 1867 Napoléon lauré 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange (Yvert 29+31), tied by Gros Chiffres '3981' numeral, matching "TOULON-S-MER" despatch cds in black, framed "P.P." in red and "N.Y. STEAMSHIP / NOV 7 / 10" cds of the exchange post office alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE and LE HAVRE transit cds's. Sent with the 'La Fayette' of the French Line, leaving not from Le Havre due to the approaching front of the Franco-Prussian War but from Cowes on the Isle of Wight on 20 October, arriving in New York on 7 November 1870. One of few covers sent with the French Line during the war.
LIVE!
275.00 CHF
(app. 295 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 295 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 1653
1 altra immagine
Mi
11A+12A+15A
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 321 EUR)
Sold
(app. 321 EUR)
classicphil
Lotto 2465
1 altra immagine
clear ...di più 1859, From Cavalla to Triest, fully paid cover dated 3.3.1859, clear dispatch postmark CAVALLA 3/3, adjacent handstamp FRANCO, arrival backstamp dated 17.3., manuscript rate 21 soldi, via sea from Cavalla across the Aegean Sea to Constantinople, then onward through the Austrian Lloyd steamship line via the Adriatic Sea to Triest, rare Levant post office usage, XF-SUP! Estimate 1.200€.
LIVE!
280.00 EUR
02.11.2025 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 6023
1 altra immagine
SG
Z90
to ...di più British Post Offices abroad in Panama 1866 (Nov 24): Entire letter to Lima, Peru bearing 6 d. plate 5 lettered JG, tied by "C35 PANAMA" duplex applied in transit, "CORREOS GUATEMALA"despatch datestamp in blue alongside, reverse with large "COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE / AGENCE DE GUATEMALA" in darker shade of blue, obverse with framed FRANCO, reverse with manuscript "2" in blue crayon and black handstamped '2' that has been obliterated and replaced below with handstamped '1'. A fine and extremely rare usage of Great Britain stamps
LIVE!
2500.00 CHF
(app. 2678 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 2678 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 8061
Fitzgerald ...di più Irland 1840 (8. Mai): Teilfrankobrief von Genf an Captain Fitzgerald Higgins der South Mayo Militia, anzutreffen im Hibernian Military Service Club in Dublin, Irland, vorders. Aufgabestabstp. "GENEVE / 8 Mai 1840" in schwarz und franz. Eingangsstp. "SUISSE / FERNEY 8 MAI 40" sowie rücks. Transitstp. "PARIS 13 MAI 40" in blau und "BUREAU MARITIME 13 MAI 1840" in rot. Befördert über Paris und Calais und bis dort vorausbezahlt mit vorders. Teilfrankovermerk "port payé à Calais" sowie franz. Kastenstp. "P.F." ("Payé Frontière") und "T.F." ("Transit Francais"). In Dublin taxiert mit "10" Pence brit. Inlandsporto. Faltbrief unvollständig und mit Klebespuren in zwei Ecken aber ein interessanter Brief an eine höchst ungewöhnliche Destination.
LIVE!
200.00 CHF
(app. 214 EUR)
Sold
(app. 214 EUR)
Viennafil Auctions
Lotto 1518
Sa.
22
ed ...di più 1861, gran parte di lettera del 21.7.1861 da Livorno via Pireo ed
Atene a Patrasso, affrancata con Governo Provvisorio 80 c.
carnicino, annullato con il bollo circolare "LIVORNO, 21 LUG. 61, 4
p", tre ampi/buoni margini, leggermente toccato il margine sinistro
in alto, tassata con "45" (lepta) per il trasporto interno da Atene
a Patrasso; al verso timbri di transito di Pireo ed Atene e di
arrivo, piccola parte della lettera al verso ed in basso mancante,
leggera piega nella parte sinistra del francobollo, firma
Chiavarello (Sass. 22, € 27.000), ex. coll. Imperato.
Automatically generated translation:
1861, gran parte di lettera del 21.7.1861 there Leghorn via Pireo ed Atene a Patrasso, affrancata con Governo Provvisorio 80 c. Carnicino, cancelled con il bollo circolare "Leghorn, 21 LUG. 61, 4 p", tre ampi / buoni margini, leggermente toccato il margine sinistro in alto, tassata con "45" (lepta) per il trasporto interno there Atene a Patrasso; al verso timbri di transito di Pireo ed Atene e di arrivo, piccola parte della lettera al verso ed in basso mancante, leggera piega nella parte sinistra del francobollo, company Chiavarello (Sass. 22, Euro 27.000), ex.coll. Imperato.
LIVE!
680.00 EUR
02.12.2025 07:30 CET
Filatelia Gazzera
Lotto 39
30.00 EUR
10.12.2025 15:00 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 2197
1 altra immagine
Mi
8,13
LIVE!
1000.00 CHF
(app. 1071 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1071 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 2193
Mi
14
LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 536 EUR)
13.12.2025 12:59 CET
(app. 536 EUR)
Viennafil Auctions
Lotto 17514
Postverein
vom ...di più 1852, Grenzfranko-Brief von Triest vom 21.6. (vor dem Postverein
vom 1.10.) mit dem Lloyd nach Ancona frankiert mit 9 Kr.
Handpapier, Nebenstempel "Via di Mare", taxiert 33, ANK 5
Automatically generated translation:
1852, border postage paid letter from Triest from 21.6. (before the Postal Union from 1.10. ) with the lloyd to Ancona franked with 9 Kr. Handmade paper, additional cancellation "Via di mare", rated 33, ANK 5
LIVE!
100.00 EUR
20.01.2026 07:30 CET
Viennafil Auctions
Lotto 17168
1 altra immagine
Alexandrien, dabei zwei Francobriefe, je mit 36 Kr. bez., und ein
Portobrief
Automatically generated translation:
Triest 1843 / 45, lot with three covers with the ship mail to Alexandria, as well two franco letter, each with 36 Kr. Designates, and a postage letter
LIVE!
120.00 EUR
20.01.2026 07:30 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 8067
1 altra immagine
mit ...di più Schweden 1842 (18. Nov.): Teilfrankobrief von Genf nach Stockholm mit Aufgabe-Zweikreisstp. "GENÈVE 19 NOV. 42" und "P.P" im Kreis (Wi. 2646a/4), beide in rot. Befördert über Schaffhausen, Frankfurt, Erfurt, Hamburg und mit dänischem Postdampfer nach Stockholm. Mit den rücks. ausgewiesenen "22" Décimes resp. "52" Kreuzer korrekt vorausbezahlt bis Hamburg, was die vorders. Thurn-und-Taxis'schen Vermerkstp. "PORTO V ERFURT" und "FRANCO HAMBURG" bestätigen. Rücks. div. Weiterfrankovermerke. Der Empfänger in Stockholm bezahlte für die Strecke ab Hamburg noch die vorders. in roter Tinte ausgewiesenen "8" Skilling. Ein interessanter Brief an eine seltene Destination. Referenz: Abgebildet und diskutiert in: Richard Schäfer: "Auslandspostverkehr Schweiz - Italienische, Österreichische und Deutsche Staaten", S. 457.
LIVE!
340.00 CHF
(app. 364 EUR)
Sold
(app. 364 EUR)
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