Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1319    

11-Section Circular Grid Cancel, two strikes and red New York exchange cds tie 1¢ ultramarine (145), nat. s.e., and 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to Hamburg, Germany, endorsed "Pr. Germania", reverse with Hamburg (7.18.71) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G30A    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1320    

Segmented Grid, bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) wide margins, on blue 1872 folded cover to London, England, blue Savannah Ga. merchant oval, hand carried to New York where it entered the mails, red "New York Jul 27" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Brussels that arrived at Queenstown on Aug. 5th, red London (8.6) arrival cds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 350. One of only 7 recorded TR-G31 covers. ex-Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke.
Weiss No. TR-G31    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1321    

Grid, two strikes tie 10¢ brown (150), horizontal pair, on 1871 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Dec 12" exchange cds also ties pair, blue crayon "2" for double weight, Basel (12.25.71) and indistinct Neuchatel backstamps; minor edgewear, Very Fine, This is the earliest of only five recorded TR-G32 covers.; with 2009 Weiss certificate.
Weiss No. TR-G32    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1322    

Circular Grid, complete strike ties 6¢ rose (159), nat. s.e. at right, on cover to London, England, red New York (2.29) leap year exchange cds, red London Paid (3.11.74) transit cds; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G33    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1323    

Circular Grid Cancel, clear strike ties 7¢ vermilion (149) on shaded ad cover for Samuel Strauss Watches & Jewelry ad cover to Germany, partial red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec 25" exchange cds, blue Regensburg (1.9) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and attractive, ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. TR-G36    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1324    

Propeller, fine strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to London, England, originally cancelled by mistake with "New York Sep 27" domestic duplex, red "New York Sep 27" exchange cds struck after error (and NYFM applied), carried on the Guion Line Nevada arrived at Queenstown on Oct. 9th, red London (10.10.71) arrival cds; 6¢ with flaws from edge placement, Fine and unusual, A fantastic NYFM cover with cancel applied over domestic, This being one of only three recorded RE-M2 covers.
Weiss No. TR-M2    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1325    

Crude Negative "H", perfect strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), intense color and impression, on 1872 orange buff cover to Bremen, Germany, indistinct "New York Paid All Direct Dec 14" exchange cds, carried on the NGL Line America, red framed Bremen "Franco" (12.28) framed transit postmark, Aichim (12.28) arrival backstamp; opened at right, a Very Fine and choice use, ex-Kaplan, Albert, Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke, Richards.
Weiss No. TR-M9    Estimate $400 - 600.

THE FINEST STRIKE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL, WHICH SPAN ONLY THREE DAYS OF USE.

Experts are trying to solve the "what is it" question of this unusual cancel. We feel it is a crude negative "H", but others have suggested a mug. The recorded covers are from December 12 to December 14, 1872. Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 459.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1326    

Radial Geometric, bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 folded cover to London, England at the 6¢ treaty rate, endorsed "pr. Str. Donau", red "New York Mar 21" exchange cds, red London (4.1.74) arrival cds; fresh and Very Fine., fresh and Very Fine example of this unlisted NYFM geometric, ex-Landau, Richards.
Weiss No. TR-M10    Estimate $200 - 300.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS UNLISTED KILLER.

Carried on NGL Line "Donau" that arrived at Southampton on April 1, 1874. Illustrated in CC NEWS, August 2011, p. 115, fig 1.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1327    

Radial, two strikes tie 10¢ brown (161), deep rich color, on blue 1874 folded cover to France, red "New-York Mar 21" exchange cds, this cover was carried on the French Line Pereire that arrived at Brest on Mar. 30th as indicated by the entry backstamp, black "5" decimes due handstamp, Brest (3.30) entry and Douarnenez (3.31) arrival backstamps, Very Fine, One of only two recorded examples of this unlisted NYFM killer.
Weiss No. TR-M10    Estimate $200 - 300.

This newly discovered NYFM was documented by Dan Richards in his article "NYFM Update, Part 2" (CC News, August 2011, p. 115). The two recorded covers were used on the same day, March 21, 1874. This cancel was unlisted by Weiss, but we have designated a Weiss number that corresponds to the design style.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1328    

Radial Geometric, bold strike ties well centered 30¢ black (165), small flaws, on large part cover front to Europe, Very Fine bold strike.
Weiss No. TR-S5    Estimate $150 - 200.

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