U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 13-14, 2015
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #574 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1857 (24 Mar) small cover from Jena, via Liverpool to New York, franked with 2sgr and 10sgr numerals, usual margins, with departure pmk alongside, red "Aachen Paid 23 Cts" and N.York Am. Pkt Paid on arrival, some cover mending at top, otherwise fine  | Unsold |
 | Lot #575 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1861 (16 Nov) FL from Budingen to Buffalo (addressed to Eben-Ezer Society), franked with 1kr and irregular block of 3x15kr, usual margins, tied by numeral pmks, departure cds alongside, red "Am Service" and New York Paid arrival markings, also French transits, some toning, otherwise fine, interesting destination (the Eben-Ezer Society was a religious group that traced its roots to Hesse in Germany. The movement became popular in the early 19th century as a protest against the Lutheran Church. Also known as the Community of True Inspiration, their members were Germans, Swiss and Austrians from different socio-economic backgrounds. They settled in West Seneca, New York, after purchasing land from an Indian reservation. The religious practices dictated avoidance of military service and refusal to take an oath, which obviously kept them in conflict with German authorities) | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #576 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1862 (6 Aug) FL from Darmstadt to New York, franked with 2x1kr, 9kr and horizontal pair of 15kr, tied by numeral pmks, with departure cds alongside, also red Aachen Paid and "New York Br.Packet Aug. 22 1862 / 28 Paid" and charge markings on front, transit "Mainz Coeln" and Bremen on back. The letter was refolded at left, through one of the 15kr stamps, usual margins, uncommonly fresh letter to USA | Unsold |
 | Lot #577 GERMAN STATES Thurn & Taxis 1864 (9 Feb) outer FL from Zollenroda to Moscow, franked with 1sgr and 5sgr, usual margins, tied by "299" numerals, filing fold through the top stamp, faint Moscow arrival pmk on back, fine usage to Russia | Price Realized $230.00 |
