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Lot 1393 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), horizontal pair, tied by NYFM cancellation (Weiss ST-8P11) and red "New York Paid All Jul. 11" c.d.s. on orange cover to Germany, printed New York return address, "Nurnberg" Jul. 31 backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1394 |
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1874 (Jan. 31) to Florence, Italy, cover bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, reverse with New York "D" station duplex, Florence (2.17) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Weiss ST-8P11.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Boker
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Lot 1395 |
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1874 (Mar. 5) to Glasgow, Scotland, cover bearing 3¢ green (158) horizontal pair, tied by NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York" c.d.s., red Liverpool (3.16) transit, Glasgow (3.16); right stamp with small tear, still a fresh and Very Fine usage. Weiss ST-8P11.
Estimate 150 - 200
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1396 |
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1875 (Oct. 9) to Amsterdam, Holland, folded cover with N.Y. merchant's oval bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" c.d.s., Amsterdam (10.21) backstamp and oval "E 7" handstamp; Very Fine. Weiss ST-8P11.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1397 |
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1875 (Mar. 11) to Havana, Cuba, envelope with Tobacco & Commission merchant corner card h.s. bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by NYFM geomtric duplexed with New York c.d.s., Cuban "NA1" due handstamp, Fine and scarce cancellation. Weiss ST-MP2.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1398 |
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1873 (May 10) to Caln, Germany, 1¢ postal card (UX5) with printed message in German, uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (156), tied by NYFM geometric cancellation, red New York c.d.s.; fresh and Very Fine. Weiss ST-MP3.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Getz
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Lot 1399 |
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1870, 3¢ green (147), horiztonal pair, tied by NYFM cancellation (Weiss ST-MP3) on cover to England, partial New York c.d.s., red "London Paid 21 MR 74" receiver, N.Y. company corner card; opened at top, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1400 |
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1874 (Mar. 4) to Jarnac, France, folded cover bearing 7¢ vermilion (149) tied by very fine strike of NYFM geometric cancellation, scarce red "New York/6 P.D." integral exchange datestamp (Winter 240 / Weiss 32), red Cherbourg (3.18) entry c.d.s., Jarnac (3.19) backstamp, forwarded to Anjoutey, Very Fine. Weiss ST-MP3.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1401 |
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1874 (May 23) to Wilhelmshasen, Germany, envelope bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) tied by superb strike of NYFM star cancellation, red New York c.d.s. (6.5) arrival backstamp; partial backflap and tiny edge tear; Fine and scarce. Weiss ST-MP3.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1402 |
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1874 (Jun. 17) to London, England, cover bearing 3¢ green (158) horizontal pair tied by two perfect strikes of NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York" c.d.s., endorsed "Per S.S. Cuba", red London Paid (7.9) arrival; minor top edge opening faults, Very Fine. Weiss ST-MP3.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1403 |
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1874 (Jul. 18) to Paris, France, cover bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York/6 P.D." c.d.s., red London Paid (7.29) transit and circled "PD" handstamp, Paris (7.29) backstamp, Very Fine. Weiss ST-MP3.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1404 |
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NYFM star cancellations, group of 13 covers (one with large reduction) and one front, a range of frankings and cancellations comprising ST-4P2, ST-5P1, ST-8P2 (two), ST-8P3 (front), ST-8P4, ST-8P5, ST-8P10 (three), ST-8P11 (two), ST-MP3 (two), many are Ex-Boker; some faults, many accompanied by recent certificates, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1405 |
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1871, to London, England, cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) tied by rare NYFM shied cancellation, red "New York", red London (6.16) transit; no flap and soiling with small stain, Fine and rare. less than 10 recorded examples. Weiss RE-E2.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Weiss, Boker
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Lot 1406 |
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1871 (Jun. 28) to London, England, folded cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) tied by rare NYFM shield cancellation, red "New York" c.d.s., red London (6.28) transit; Very Fine and choice. less than 10 recorded examples. Weiss RE-E2.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Vlissingen-Waud, Boker
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Lot 1407 |
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1871 (Jun. 14) to Birmingham, England, orange envelope bearing 2¢ red brown (146) three singles (two apparently removed prior to mailing due to overpayment), tied by three clear strikes of NYFM shield cancellation, Birmingham (6.28) backstamp; cover and stamp faults, Fine and scarce., only 8 covers recorded by Weiss. Weiss RE-E2.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1408 |
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1876 (Mar. 18) to Fluntern, Switzerland, 1¢ postal card (UX3) uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (156), tied by N.Y. domestic negative "9" cancellation duplexed with "New York" c.d.s., and red New York foreign mail c.d.s., Fluntern (6.5) arrival c.d.s.; Very Fine and choice postal card use. Weiss RE-N4 family.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Getz
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Lot 1409 |
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1874 (c.) to Hungary, orange cover bearing 3¢ green (158) horizontal strip of three, tied by negative "6" cancellations duplexed with "New York" (10.20) c.d.s., red "New York Paid All/Br. Transit" (10.22) exchange office c.d.s., Hungarian (11.8) arrival backstamp; cover and small stamp faults, Fine and scarce. Weiss RE-N unlisted.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates.
There are only a few recorded examples of New York City domestic cancellations used on outgoing foreign mails. The negative "6" was not recorded by Weiss.
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Lot 1410 |
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1873 (Mar. 6) to Markethill, Ireland, cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) straight edge, tied by partial NYFM positive "14" (inverted) numeral cancellation, carried on White Star line Republic, Armagh (3.18) and Market Hill (3.19) backstamps, contains original letter; Fine and scarce destination., only 11 NYFMs recorded to Ireland. Weiss RE unlisted.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1411 |
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NYFM domestic cancellations, group of seven comprising 1875 with negative "K" branch office to Germany, 1876 with large negative "3" to Italy, 1873 with small negative "6" to Prussia, 1875 with worn neg. 2 or 3 to Germany, 1875 with indecipherable numeral to Germany, 1875 with worn floral to England, and 1875 to France with worn negative; several with certificates, mixed condition with some faults, Fine and interesting group. Weiss RE-N family.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1412 |
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1871 (Jan. 25) to Dresden, Germany, envelope with partly printed address bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM cross-roads cancellation, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" c.d.s., German (2.9) arrival backstamp; small stamp crease, Very Fine. Weiss TR-C1.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1413 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), cancelled by NYFM cross roads (Weiss TR-C1) and red "New York X Nov 9" c.d.s. on folded cover to London, red "London Paid 19 NO 72" receiver, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1414 |
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1875 (Nov. 3) to Neuchatel, 1¢ postal card (UX5) uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (156), straight edge, tied by NYFM geometric cancellation and partial "New York" c.d.s. in red, Neuchatel (11.15) arrival backstamp; Very Fine and scarce cancellation. Weiss TR-C3 family.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1415 |
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1871 (Sep. 5) to Amsterdam, Holland, folded cover bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM cancellation, red "New York Paid All" c.d.s., endorsed "pr "Hammonia", Amsterdam (9.17) arrival backstamp, extra gum around perfs, Very Fine. Weiss records only 9 covers. Weiss TR-C4.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Beals
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Lot 1416 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), tied by full strike of NYFM cancellation (Weiss TR-C7) on 1872 cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Jun 1" c.d.s., Hamburg (6.15) backstamp, Very Fine and rare grilled usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1417 |
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1872 (c, Apr. 17) to Leipzig, Germany, envelope with preprinted address, bearing 7¢ vermilion (149), faulty, tied by full strike of NYFM geometric cancellation, endorsed Per Steamer "Wisconsin" by Prussian Closed Mail, partial red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" datestamp; tiny tear, Fine. Weiss TR-C7.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Weiss, Boker
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Lot 1418 |
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1872 (Apr. 18) to Langnau, Switzerland, folded cover bearing 10¢ brown (150), tiny tear, tied by very fine strike of NYFM geometric cancellation, endorsed "Pr Silesia", well struck "New York Paid All/Br. Transit" datestamp in red, Basel (4.30) and Langnau (5.1) backstamps; Very Fine. Weiss TR-C7.
Estimate 250 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Weiss
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Lot 1419 |
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1874 (c., Nov. 5) to Stuttgart, Germany, yellow envelope bearing 2¢ brown (157) straight edge, and 6¢ dull pink (159) two singles (one with part of plate number imprint), tied by NYFM two-bar grid cancellation, red "New York Paid All Transit"; small cover tear, couple small stamp faults, Fine and rare. Weiss TR-G2 var.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Ainsworth
Weiss recorded only a couple examples of the TR-G2 three-bar grid cancellation. The strikes on the cover resemble the middle and right bars of the original cancellation. We believe this to be a broken state of the TR-G2 cancellation.
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Lot 1420 |
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1872 (Jun. 22) to London, England, cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148), natural s.e., tied by NYFM four-bar grid cancellation, red "New York" c.d.s., red London Paid (7.2) arrival c.d.s., red London (7.3) backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and extremely rare., there are only four recorded covers. Weiss TR-G5.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Ainsworth
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Lot 1421 |
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1874 (Jan. 15) to Locarno, Switzerland, cover bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by boldly struck NYFM grid cancellation, scarce "New York Paid All/Via Eng.&Ost" c.d.s. in red, Basel (1.27), Cevio (1.30) and Locarno (1.30) backstamps, stamp with some toning, cover wear, Fine. Weiss TR-G6.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1422 |
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), tied by NYFM grid cancellation (Weiss TR-G19) on cover to the U.S. Consul Read at Paris, France, red "New York Paid 6 Sep 4" c.d.s., London 1872 transit, red "PD" handstamp, light French transits and receverse with "Paris Poste Restante 17 Sept 72" receiver; reduce slightly at top, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1423 |
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1872 (Feb. 22) to Thalwell, Switzerland, blue folded cover with blue merchant's cachet bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM grid cancellation and rim of boldly struck "New York Paid All" c.d.s. in vivid red, carried on Hapag Cimbria, Basel (3.6), Zurich (3.6) and Thalwell (3.6) backstamps; horizontal file fold at top (does not affect stamp), a fresh and Very Fine use., only 7 covers recorded by Weiss, this is the only example to Switzerland. Weiss TR-G25a.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1424 |
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1871 (Apr. 6) to Berne, Switzerland, orange cover bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM grid cancellation, red "New York Paid All" c.d.s., Berne (4.20) backstamp; 10¢ with corner fault, a Very Fine use., Weiss recorded only two other examples. Weiss TR-G31.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1425 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by full strike of NYFM cancellation (Weiss TR-G33) on cover with preprinted address to London, England, red "New York C Feb 28" c.d.s. and red London 11 MR 74 receiver; minor edge faults, Very Fine, this is not in the the Weiss census, which records only 5 covers with this cancellation.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1426 |
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1872 (Oct. 29) to Laguna de Terminos, Mexico, folded cover bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM grid cancellation duplexed with "New York" c.d.s., black "Via Progreso" handstamp, Mexican "2" due rating handstamp; split horizontal file fold, Fine. Weiss TR-G36.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1427 |
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1871 (Oct. 3) to Paris, France, fancy design envelope bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) and 3¢ green (147) tied by two strikes of NYFM grid cancellations, red "New York" c.d.s., carried on Hapag Cambria, red London (10.14) backstamp and black "GB/40c" accountancy, Calais (10.15) entry and "10" (tying 1¢) décimes due handstamp; flap tear ends at top edge, Fine, a scarce 1¢ 3¢ franking paying the 4¢ British open mail rate. Weiss TR-G37.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1428 |
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1873 (Sep. 6) to London, England, envelope with merchant's corner card, bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) tied by exceptional stike of NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York" c.d.s., red London Paid (9.16) arrival datestamp; cover reduced slightly at top and left, a Very Fine use. Weiss recorded six covers, this new example is now the latest recorded example. Weiss TR-M7.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1429 |
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1872 (Dec. 14) to London, England, folded cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) tied by NYFM cancellation and red "New York" c.d.s., red London Paid (12.25) arrival datestamp; light edge wear, Very Fine and rare cancellation. Weiss recorded only three covers dated Dec. 12-14. Weiss TR-M9.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
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Lot 1430 |
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1876 (Nov. 11) to Bremen, Germany, 1¢ postal card (UX5) uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (156), tied by NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York, P.O." c.d.s., Bremen (11.23) arrival backstamp; fresh and Very Fine, a choice postal card use., Illustrated in Weiss page 273. Weiss TR-S5.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1431 |
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1872 (May 2) to Dresden, Germany, forwarded to Bellagio, Italy, cover bearing 10¢ brown (150) small perf faults, tied by indistinct strike of NYFM quartered cork and red "New York Paid All Direct" c.d.s., partial red Hamburg transit and Dresden (5.16) backstamp, forward to Bellagio, charged 30c. with Italian 30c. postage due (J8) preuse fault, tied by Bellagio (5.22) c.d.s.; a Very Fine NYFM forwarded usage. Weiss TR-W1.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1432 |
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1872 (Aug. 30) to Acapulco, Mexico, folded cover with N.Y. merchant's handstamp, bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM quartered cancellation, duplex style "New York" c.d.s., endorsed "pr Rising Star"; light cover toning, Fine. Weiss TR-W1a.
Estimate 150 - 200
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1433 |
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1875 (Nov. 27) to London, England, envelope with printed "Brevort House" return address on reverse, bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by NYFM quartered cancellation, red "New York/Paid" c.d.s., red London Paid (12.7) c.d.s., docketing at left; stamp with light staining, Fine. Weiss TR-W1b.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
The c.d.s. could very well be the New York supplementary type E c.d.s. with the "SUP" not struck well, as well as the postage being double the UPU rate.
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Lot 1434 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), vertical pair tied by two strikes of NYFM cancellation (Weiss TR-W4) and red "New York Aug" c.d.s. (altered from ship letter datestamp with "Notes" and rating removed) on cover to Dublin, Ireland, manuscript answered "20.8.70", reduced slightly at right and flap tears, toning, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1435 |
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1870 (Jul. 30) to Andyk, Holland, folded cover bearing 10¢ brown (150), vertical crease, tied by NYFM circle of Vs cancellation, red "New York Br. Transit" c.d.s., endorsed "p City of Paris", Hoorn (8.11) arrival backstamp; a Very Fine use. Weiss TR-W4d.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1436 |
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1872 (Aug. 17) to London, England, 3¢ entire (U82) bearing 3¢ green (158), both cancelled by NYFM geometric cancellations, red "New York" c.d.s., red London Paid (6.29) arrival datestamp, New York corner card, Very Fine, a scarce stationery NYFM use. Weiss TR-W5.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1437 |
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1874 (c., May 27) to Lubeck, Germany, 1¢ postal card (UX3) uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (156) tied by well struck NYFM geometric cancellation and red "New York" c.d.s., printed "A. Möller & Co." message in German, Very Fine and scarce cancellation., Illustrated in Weiss on page 404. Weiss TR-W5.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Weiss, Getz
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Lot 1438 |
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1874 (Jun. 4) to Volterra, Italy, yellow envelope bearing 10¢ brown (161) natural s.e., tied by well struck NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" c.d.s., carried on Guion Line Idaho, Verona (6.18), Livorno (6.19) and Volterra (6.20) backstamps, fresh and Very Fine. Weiss TR-W5.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1439 |
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1874 (c.) to Stotel, Germany, orange cover bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) tied by very fine strike of NYFM geometric cancellation, indistinct New York c.d.s. in red, Stotel backstamp; edge faults, Fine. Weiss TR-W5.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1440 |
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1872 (Jan. 6) to Naunburg, Germany, cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) tied by perfect strike of NYFM rosettes cancellation, bold "New York Paid All Direct" c.d.s. in vivid red, endorsed "p Main", red Bremen transit (also tying stamp), indistinct German backstamp, Very Fine. Weiss TR-W8.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Vlissengen-Waud, Boker
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Lot 1441 |
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1873 (Mar. 20) to Vera Cruz, Mexico, folded cover with New York merchant's handstamp on flap, bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancellation duplexed with "New York" c.d.s., endorsed "p Cleopatra", Mexican "2" due handstamp in black, Extremely Fine and choice. Weiss TR-W12.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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1873 (c., Nov. 27) to Braunschweig, Germany, yellow cover bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) tied by vey fine strike of NYFM circle of wedges cancellation, red "New York Paid All Direct" c.d.s., endorsed "Per Steamer Silesia", German (12.11) backstamp and circled "5" handstamp; reduced at right, Fine. Weiss TR-W13a.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Boker
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