Sale 68: New York 2016

Lot 135 o   

Star in Circle, nearly complete strike in red, on 90¢ blue (72), well centered, small flaws, an Extremely Fine strike.
Skinner No. NYFM 64-5    Estimate $200 - 300.

NYFM used red cancelling ink exclusively on supplementary mail during this time period.

Realized: $200

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Lot 136 o   

4-Bar Grid in Circle, remarkable complete bold strike on 24¢ gray (78b), strong color, Very Fine and choice; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Skinner No. NYFM 64-6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 137    

4-Leaf Clover, two full strikes tying 12¢ black (69) + 30¢ orange (71) on small piece, 12¢ additionally tied by red foreign transit date stamp, Very Fine.
Skinner No. NYFM 64-7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 138    

6-Point Hollow Center Circle in Star in Circle, perfect strike tying 30¢ orange (71) on piece, an Extremely Fine gem strike; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Skinner No. NYFM 64-9    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 139 o   

6-Point Hollow Center Circle in Star in Circle, full bold strike on 90¢ blue (72), couple trivial tiny perf tears at top left, a Very Fine and rare strike on the 90¢ value.
Skinner No. NYFM 64-9    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 140 o   

Union Soldier's Head, full strike on 30¢ orange (71), small flaws, a Very Fine strike, an attractive example of this popular fancy illustrated cancel.
Skinner No. NYFM 66-5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 141    

4-Point Star in Circle, bold strike tying 30¢ orange (71) on piece, with additional red N.Y. exchange cds tying, Very Fine and choice; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Skinner No. NYFM 6x-4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 142 o   

Horse Head, full clear strike of 5¢ brown (76), few trimmed perfs at upper left, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Skinner.
Skinner No. NYFM 6x-6    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR ILLUSTRATED FANCY NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.

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Lot 143 o   

6-Point Radial Arrow Geometric, sharp strike on 1861, 30¢ orange (71), exceedingly well centered, strong bright color and well centered, Extremely Fine and choice.
Skinner No. NYFM 6x-11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,250

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