Lot 934
9-Section Grid, clear strike cancels 1870, 7¢ vermilion on 1871 cover to Bremen, Germany, partial strike of New York exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line Bremen from New York Jun. 22nd to Southampton arriving Jul. 4th, Bremen (7.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 149.Weiss No. TR-G17 Estimate $200 - 300.
One of only three recorded examples of this NYFM, recorded from May 13th to Jun. 22nd, 1871.
Lot 935
9-Section Irregular Grid, two strikes tie 1870, 3¢ green, horizontal pair, left with small faults, on yellow cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All 'Direct' Oct 14" exchange cds, red Hamburg Franco (10.29) framed transit, German (10.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Weiss recorded only one other example of this scarce NYFM grid cancel. Scott No. 147.Weiss No. TR-G27 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 936
Circle of Diamonds, clear strike ties 1870, 6¢ carmine, minor flaws, on 1872 cover to Germany, bold strike of red "New York Paid All Direct Jan 30" exchange cds, red Hamburg Franco (2.12) framed transit, German Feb. 13 arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Hayn. Scott No. 148.Weiss No. TR-W8 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 937
Circle of Vs, two strikes tie 1870, 3¢ green, horizontal pair, minor corner and perf creases, on 1872 cover addressed to Clara Barton in London, England, red "New York Aug 7" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Russia from New York, red London (8.19) arrival cds, forwarded locally with black "London (8.20) cds and matching large "1d" pence due rating handstamp, ex-Boker; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 147.Weiss No. TR-W4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot 938
Circle of Wedges, ties 1870, 6¢ carmine on 1871 folded cover to London, England, red "New-York Aug 19" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of London from New York Aug. 19th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 29th; flap tear, Very Fine, Illustrated and described by Weiss on page 415., ex-Weiss, Ainsworth. Scott No. 148.Weiss No. TR-W9a Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 939
Circle of Wedges, fine strike ties 1873, 6¢ dull pink, on 1873 folded cover to London, England, bold "New York Oct 22" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Guion Line Nevada from New York to Queenstown arriving Nov. 2nd, red London (11.3.1873) arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Emerson, Van-Vlissingen/Waud; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159.Weiss No. TR-W9 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 940
Circle of Wedges With Patent Pin, fine strike ties 1870, 6¢ carmine on 1870 cover to London, England, red "New York May 14", carried on Inman Line City of Brussels from New York May 14 to Queenstown arriving May 23, red London Paid (5.24) arrival cds. Scott No. 148.Weiss No. TR-W2A Estimate $100 - 150.
Weiss reports one other usage dated July 14th measuring 22mm, so this is similar in size and date of usage.
Realized: $80
Lot 941
Circular 12-Section Grid, two strikes tie 1870, 1¢ blue and 6¢ carmine, deep rich contrasting colors, on blue 1870 folded cover to Hamburg, Germany, red "New York Paid All 'Direct' Jun 18" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line Deutschland from New York to Southampton arriving Jun. 29th, Hamburg (7.2) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, ex-Ainsworth. Scott No. 145, 148.Weiss No. TR-G30a Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 942
Circular 6-Bar Grid, perfect bold strike ties 1870, 10¢ brown on blue 1871 folded cover to Naples, Italy, red "New-York Paid All Br. Transit Jan 18" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Abyssinia from New York Jan. 18th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 28th, Naples (2.4) arrival backstamp, 1871 docketing, Very Fine and choice, perhaps the finest recorded strike. Scott No. 150.Weiss No. TR-G11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 943
Circular Open Grid, bold strike in red ties 1861, 5¢ buff, additionally tied by black target duplexed with "New York Nov 12" cds, on 1861 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "pr Europa", reverse with "U. States, Halifax, NO 15, 1861" arrival backstamp, black "5" pence due rating handstamp; no side flaps and stamp with tiny tear, otherwise Very Fine and unusual use; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 67.Skinner No. NYFM 60-2 Estimate $200 - 300.
This letter was first directed to the N.Y. Foreign Mail division and cancelled by the red grid, then properly handled by the Domestic Division who cancelled with the duplex device.
Realized: $145