Sale 68: New York 2016

Lot 164 o   

Star in Circle, socked-on-the-nose strike on 1870, 30¢ black (154), large margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1995 and 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 154 $300.
Weiss No. ST-5P3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 165 o   

8-Point Star, near complete strike in red on 3¢ green (147), nicely centered within large margins, rich bright color, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Weiss No. ST-8P1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $600

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Lot 166 o   

8-Point Star, two strikes in red on 6¢ carmine (148) horizontal pair, couple small creases in right stamp, Very Fine and choice strikes, a scarce NYFM cancel.
Weiss No. ST-8P1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 167 o   

Star in Circle, bold strike on 1870, 30¢ black (154), well centered amid large margins, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. ST-8P4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 168 o   

Star in Circle, socked-on-the-nose strike in claret on 30¢ gray black (165), a Very Fine strike in the rare claret color.
Weiss No. ST-8P6    Estimate $300 - 400.

In addition to red, claret was also used by the Supplementary Mail department but is far scarcer.

Realized: $250

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Lot 169 o   

Star in Circle, full strike on 6¢ dull pink (159), remarkably well centered with large margins, tiny corner crease at top right, a Very Fine strike.
Weiss No. ST-8P9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 170 o   

Star in Circle, full sharp strike on 10¢ yellowish orange (116), additional partial strike of red New York exchange office cds, faults including internal tear and repair at bottom, Very Fine appearance, ex-Skinner.
Weiss No. ST-8P10    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE NYFM CANCELLATION ON THE 1869 10¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE.

Realized: $425

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Lot 171 o   

Star in Circle, three strikes on 1870, 12¢ dull violet, block of four, strong color, reperfed at left and light creases, Fine appearance, a rare multiple. Scott No. 151 $2,250.
Weiss No. ST-8P11    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 172 o   

Star in Circle, two full strikes in red on 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal strip of four, exceedingly well centered throughout, bright and fresh, small flaws, Very Fine strikes of red Supplementary Mail cancels on a large multiple.
Weiss No. ST-MP1    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 173    

Star Within Star in Circle, complete bold strike tying 10¢ brown (161) on piece, wide margins, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. ST-MP1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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