Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1329    

Radial Geometric, perfect strike ties 5¢ Taylor (179) on 1876 cover to Glasgow, Scotland, red "New York 'D' Nov 4" exchange cds, Glasgow (11.16.76) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-S5    Estimate $150 - 200.

The New York "D" exchange cds has perplexed students, but it is believed to mean "Direct" mail. This exchange cds is one of the rarer New York types (Weiss Postmark #12).

Realized: $120

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Lot 1330    

7-Spoke Radial, two bold strikes tie well centered 2¢ brown (157), single and vertical pair, dark shade, on 1875 cover to London, England, red "New York P.O. Apr 14" exchange cds, red London arrival 1875 cds; partial flap, Very Fine and rare cancel.
Weiss No. TR-W3a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1331    

Circle of Vs, two strikes tie 2¢ red brown (146), two singles, and 6¢ carmine (148) on 1873 small lady's cover to France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Jan 22" exchange cds, red London (2.4) transit and matching "PD" oval handstamp, red Boulogne (2.5.73) entry and arrival cds, forwarded to London with manuscript "2" rating on reverse, London (2.7) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce killer., ex-Van Vlissengen & Waud, Weiss, Ainsworth, Richards.
Weiss No. TR-W4    Estimate $200 - 300.

The 10¢ postage prepaid the 10¢ treaty rate for up to 10 grams with 6¢ credit to Great Britain and 4¢ retained by the U.S., as indicated by exchange cds. Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 391.

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Lot 1332    

Circle of Wedges, three strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (156) pair and 3¢ green (158) on 1876 blue folded letter to Warrington, England, red "New York P.O. Nov 1" exchange cds; red Liverpool Paid (11.11) transit and Warrington (11.12) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-W12A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1333    

Circle of Wedges, fine strike of large 43mm design, on 2¢ vermilion (U142) entire to Saxony, Germany at the 2¢ unsealed circular rate, no backstamps, Very Fine and scarce cancel, ex-Gundel.
Weiss No. TR-W unlisted    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1334    

Circular Grid, two strikes, one cancels 3¢ green on cream (U165) entire bearing 6¢ dull rose (159) tied by second strike, addressed to Paris, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, New York (11.3) station A duplex backstamp, red "New York Paid Nov 4" exchange cds, carried as endorsed on Hapag Line Wieland that arrived at Plymouth on Nov. 15th, blue Cherbourg (11.16.75) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Van Vlissingen & Waud, Ainsworth, Kirke.
Weiss No. UNC-5    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1335    

N.Y. Supplementary 'Paid' Jan 27 '81, duplex with barred "2" oval ties 10¢ brown (188), well centered within jumbo margins, on 1881 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "p. 'City of Chester' ", red London (2.7) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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