Lot 1433
13-Section Grid, sharp strike ties 1869, 10¢ orange on orange buff cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Feb 26" exchange c.d.s., red "Bremen Franco" (3.11.70) transit, Menslage (3.12) arrival backstamp, Fine and scarce cancel. Scott No. 116. (no photo).Weiss No. TR-G30 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1434
27mm Solid Circle, bold strike ties two 1873, 10¢ brown singles, on 1875 folded letter to Acapulco, Mexico, endorsed per City of New York, bold strike of red "New York Oct 30" exchange cds, left 10¢ with light corner crease, Very Fine, ex-Vlissengen-Waud; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-M10.Scott No. 161 Estimate $500 - 750.
One of only three recorded examples of this NYFM cancel. .
Realized: $350
Lot 1435
Circular Geometric, central strikes ties 3¢ green (158) horizontal pair, on all-over gray shaded advertising cover to Germany, red "New York Jan 9" exchange c.d.s. also ties pair, Regensburg (1.23) arrival backstamp; couple small edge tears, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Richards. Scott No. 158.Weiss No. GE-C1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 1436 o
Elaborate Positive Geometric, choice bold strike on 1873, 30¢ black, some light tiny creases, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Weiss, illustrated in Weiss on page 137. Scott No. 165.Weiss No. GE-EP12 Estimate $300 - 400.
This is perhaps the finest recorded strike of this rare cancel with such a crisp early strike. It is also the only recorded strike on the 30¢ value.
Realized: $350
Lot 1437
Elaborate Negative Geometric, two sharp strikes tie 3¢ green (147) vertical pair, on 6¢ Lincoln (U181) cut square, additional red "New York P.O." exchange c.d.s., some trivial toned perfs, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Weiss, Ainsworth, Richards; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Weiss No. GE-EN1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1438
Elaborate Negative Geometric, clear strike in red ties 6¢ dull rose (159) and 30¢ gray black (165), both stamps exceedingly well centered, on 1874 cover to Paris, France, matching "New York 'SUP Paid' Nov 21" supplementary mail type E cds, Calais (12.4.74) entry cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (12.4) arrival backstamp; few flaws incl. cover repair at right, Fine and rare franking on a small-size cover.Weiss No. GE-EN6 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Carried aboard the NGL Line "Hohenstaufen" that arrived at Southampton on December 3, 1874.
Realized: $750
Lot 1439
Elaborate Positive Geometric, two central strikes tie 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pairs of each, on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York 'Paid' May 18" exchange c.d.s., forwarded upon arrival to Paris, Calais (5.30.75) entry c.d.s. and matching "P.D." framed h.s. also ties 6¢ pair, various backstamps include Pont d'Ain (5.31) and Paris (6.1); few slightly toned perfs and trivial edgewear; a Very Fine double 9¢ treaty rate usage, ex-Richards. Scott No. 158, 159.Weiss No. GE-EP9 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
References: Illustrated in Hargest book.
Realized: $500
Lot 1440 o
New York "Supplementary Mail" Type A, group of five different 1861 values comprising 3c, 5c, 10c, 24c and 90c, some faults including 90c with repaired tears, Fine and rare group, especially the 90¢ value, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 65, 68, 72, 76, 78 $1,383.Skinner-Eno No. PM-SM3.
Realized: $450
Lot 1441
Radial Geometric, intense strike ties 1873, 1¢ ultramarine on 1¢ postal card (UX5) attractively addressed in purple ink to Frankfurt, Germany, red "New York Oct 26" exchange c.d.s. also ties 1¢, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Boggio, Kirke, Richards. Scott No. 156, UX5.Weiss No. TR-S5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot 1442 o
1870-78 NYFM Cancellations, collection of over 460 stamps in singles and some pairs, with high values including 24¢ x30, 30¢ x10 and 90¢ x10, some grilled stamps including two 7¢ grills (cat. $550 each), some better strikes and several scarce cancels; some faults to be expected, F.-V.F.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A wonderful collection with high catalog value, should be viewed to fully appreciate.
Realized: $4,750