Lot
3233 
1873, 1¢ ultramarine, C.B.N.C. printing, strip of four and two singles, tied by five strikes of New York Foreign Mail Circle of Wedges cancel (Weiss TR-W13a) and by red "New York, Oct 22" exchange cds on 1873 cover to London, England and forwarded back to Brooklyn, red London Paid (11.3) arrival cds and black backstamp, upon receipt back in New York struck twice with "N.Y. Steamship '3' Nov 16" due cds, one ties the strip; two stamps with a small flaw, Very Fine, ex-Albert, Weiss, Gabriel. Scott No. 156 Estimate $200 - 300.
A LOVELY FOREIGN MAIL COVER PAID SOLELY WITH THE 1¢ BANK NOTE ISSUE.
References: Illustrated in Weiss NYFM book on p. 431.
Realized: $575
Lot 3234 o
1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, choice centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, bright color, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel and blue French transit cds, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2000 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 159 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
3235
1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, used with 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), tied by segmented cork cancels duplexed with "Middleborough Mass. Apr 19" cds on cover to Turkey, red "New York, Paid All, Apr 21" exchange cds and red crayon "4" credit rating, German red crayon "4" rating and red "Wfr." handstamp, German Constantinople (5.10) arrival backstamp; flap torn, few little perf flaws, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely cover to this scarce destination. Scott No. 159 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot 3236 o
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, choice centering with wide margins, vibrant color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $550).Scott No. 160 $85.
Realized: $325
Lot
3237
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, horizontal strip of four, well centered with vibrant color, trivial perf nick between first and second stamp, tied by target cancels duplexed with matching "Auburn N.Y., Aug 24" cds on 1876 Lore correspondence cover to Moradabad, India, red "New York '110' Aug 25" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (9.6) transit and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, reverse with Sea Post Office (9.17) transit and Moradabad (10.30) arrival cds, forwarded internally to Almorah, Very Fine and rare use, ex-Newbury; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 160 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING USE FROM THE LORE CORRESPONDENCE TO INDIA.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
3238
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, used with 2¢ brown (157), each tied by quartered cork cancel duplexed with partial "San Francisco Cal. Feb 18" cds to Versailles, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, blue "Consulate de France á San Francisco" corner card handstamp at left and flap circular backstamp, Versailles (3.10.76) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Fosdyke. Scott No. 160 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot 3239 o
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, brilliant color with a detailed impression on bright paper, neat strike of red "New York Paid All" exchange cds, fresh and Extremely Fine gem; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-S 95; SMQ $250.00).Scott No. 161 $25.
Realized: $375
Lot
3240
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair, partly separated, used with 7¢ orange vermilion (160), tied by light target cancels duplexed with "New Haven, Conn. May 2" cds on 1876 Landfear correspondence cover to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope, additional red "New Haven (5.2) cds and bold red "New York '1.10' May 3" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (5.15) transit cds with red crayon "1" Colonial credit, Capetown (6.10) and Wellington (6.10) arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and colorful franking for the 27¢ rate to Cape of Good hope, ex-Walter Hubbard, "Andromeda", "Golden Oak"; with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 161 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500
Lot
3241
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, used with 5¢ blue (179), nat. s.e. at left, both tied by "Ocean Grove N.J. Aug 16" duplex with target cancel on clean 1878 cover addressed in purple ink to Argentina, red London (8.26) transit, "Buenos Aries, Oct 1 1878" arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use; with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 161 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot 3242 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing, extraordinarily well centered within beautiful balanced margins, intense color and impression on bright paper, neat cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine gem; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $750), only two examples graded higher.Scott No. 162 $135.
Realized: $525