Lot 154 o
Circular Geometric, full sharp strike on 24¢ Post Office (O54), a Very Fine and choice strike.Weiss No. GE-EP4 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE NYFM CANCEL ON A POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT STAMP.
Realized: $400
Lot 155
Circular Geometric, full nearly complete strike tying 1873, dull pink, vertical pair on piece; some paper added at left, a Very Fine and choice strike of this elaborate geometric. Scott No. 159.Weiss No. GE-EP7 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 156 o
Circular Geometric, two full strikes on 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pair and single, strong color, left stamp with small corner crease, Very Fine and choice strikes. Scott No. 159.Weiss No. GE-EP9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot 157 o
Circular Geometric, full strike on 1873, 7¢ vermilion (160), light corner crease at top left, a Very Fine and choice strike.Weiss No. GE-EP10 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625
Lot 158 o
Circular Geometric, full strike on 24¢ purple (153), wide margins, couple perf creases at top, a Very Fine and choice strike, illustrated in Van Vlissingen & Waud on page 46.Weiss No. GE-S6 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATIONS.
Only one on cover example is recorded with very few off cover examples known. This is one of the highlights of the Kirke NYFM off-cover collection.