Sale 127: The December Sale

Lot 1853    

New York Foreign Mail Geometric, bold strike ties 3¢ Bank Note on cover to Connecticut, no postmark of any kind, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

A very unusual use of a New York Foreign Mail cancel on domestic mail.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1854    

Fancy Geometric, bold strike ties 1861 3¢ rose (65, creased) on cover to Buffalo, postmarked "New York Apr 7, 1864" double circle, cover reduced at left, Very Fine, a lovely cover with fancy which was a precursor to the New York Foreign Mail cancels.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1855    

Fancy Geometric, bold strike on 3¢ entire (bit oxidized) to Gaines, N.Y., postmarked "New York Apr 9, 1864" double circle, minor edge wear, Very Fine, a lovely cover with fancy which was the precursor to the New York Foreign Mail cancels.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1856    

Fancy Geometric, bold strike ties 1861 3¢ rose (65, small flaws) on cover to Pennsylvania, postmarked "New York Mar 30, 1864" double circle, some cover aging & edge wear, Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Fancy cancel which was a precursor to the New York Foreign Mail cancels.

Realized: $40

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Lot 1857    

Geometric with Diamond Motifs in Circle, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on 1864 cover to Chester, Conn., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Erivan Haub.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1858    

Geometric with Diamond Motifs in Circle, tying 1861, 1¢ blue three singles + 3¢ rose (63, 65) on cover to Yorkville, N.Y., re-directed to Pittsburgh, Pa., somewhat roughly opened at bottom, Very Fine and lovely usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1859    

Geometric in Circle, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65, small defect) on 1864 cover to Auburn N.Y., Extremely Fine, a superb strike of this intricate cancel.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1860    

Geometric in Circle, tying 1861 1¢ blue (63, some perf flaws) strip of three on 1864 advertising cover colorless embossed corner card to Waverly, Iowa, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1861    

Geometric, superb strike cancels 3¢ pink (U35) entire dated 1864 to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 104.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 1862    

Geometric, tying 1873 1¢ ultramarine (156) pair used locally, "New York P.O. Feb 3" cds at left, Very Fine and choice, an attractive strike, very similar to Kirke 74-02-24-IGEO; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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