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Lot 83

1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), tied by NYFM geometric star (ST-8P10) cancellation on 1873 blue envelope (opened for display) to Belgium, black "New York Br Transit Aug 23" backstamp and "Insufficiently Paid" straightline, endorsed "Per S.s. Oceanic", manuscript ratings, Verviers (9.3) arrival backstamp; light edge toning, Fine.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 84

1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), used with 12¢ dull violet (151), both tied by NYFM geometric (TR-W4D) cancellations on mourning envelope to Lima, Peru, partial red "New York 'Paid 12' Oct 20" exchange c.d.s., Lima (11.10.76) arrival backstamp; cover tear, Fine and scarce grilled use to Peru.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Provenance: "Patrick Henry"
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Lot 85

1870, 3¢ green & 10¢ brown (147, 150), 3¢ pair and two 10¢ singles, tied by NYFM geometric (TR-M4) cancellations on blue piece, showing part of New York and London transits, red "PD" oval h.s., Calais entry c.d.s., Fine and scarce cancellation. Illustrated by Weiss on page 448 of his NYFM book.
Estimate 150 - 200

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Weiss
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Lot 86

1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by NYFM geometric (TR-W18A) cancellation on 1873 cover to Dresden, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Mar 22" (Winter 237), endorsed "per Steamer 'Rhein'", red "Bremen 10 4 / 73" framed datestamp, Apr. 12 arrival backstamp; stamp faulty, edgewear, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Weiss illustrated this cover on page 441 of his NYFM book as the only recorded example of this late discovery.

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Lot 87

1870, 10¢ brown (150), tied by NYFM geometric star (ST-8P11) cancellation on 1873 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Jun 14" exchange c.d.s., red London (6.24) transit, red "PD" oval, Calais (6.25) entry c.d.s., Paris and Bordeaux backstamps; some perf staining, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: D. Goff, Boker
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Lot 88

1870, 10¢ brown (150), tied by NYFM geometric (TR-W11A) cancellation duplexed with "New-York Dec 19" c.d.s. on 1870 blue folded cover to Mexico, endorsed "P. 'City of Merida'", black "2" (reales) due rating; stamp faulty, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 89

1870, 10¢ brown (150), tied by NYFM geometric (TR-W18) on 1873 folded cover to Genoa, Italy, red "New York Paid All Mar 19" c.d.s., "Genova 5 Apr 73" arrival backstamp; small stamp faults, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Weiss records only six examples of the TR-W18 cancellation, this cover is not one of them.

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Lot 90

1873, 2¢ brown, 3¢ green (157, 158), two singles of each tied by NYFM geometric (Wiess GE-EP5) cancellations duplexed with "New York Apr 8" c.d.s. on 1875 cover from New York to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "City of New York" routing, handstamped "NA1" reales due rating, Havana and recipients Apr. 13, 1875 backstamps, includes original enclosures; stamp faults, slightly rough opening, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 91

1873, 3¢ green (158), two singles, tied by very fine strikes of NYFM cross roads (TR-C1) cancellations on yellow cover to Hanover, Germany, red New york Paid All Br. Transit Feb 8" c.d.s., endorsed "by German Mail", red "Bremen 20 3 73" framed transit, Mar. 21 arrival backstamp, reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 92

1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by NYFM geometric (TR-W5) cancellation and red "New York Apr 25" c.d.s. on 1874 cover to Stuttgart, Germany, "New York N.Y. Apr 24" station "D" negative duplex backstamp, endorsed "per steamer 'Main'", Stuttgart 1874 arrival backstamp; two small edge tears, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Boker
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Lot 93

1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by very fine strike of NYFM geometric (TR-W13E) cancellation on 1874 cover to London, England, red "New York Jul 2" c.d.s., London (7.13) arrival; 6¢ faulty, reduced at left, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 94

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), tied by bold strike of NYFM geometric star (ST-8P3) cancellation on preprinted envelope to Germany, red "New York Br Transit Jun 25" c.d.s., endorsed per steamer "Westphalia", reverse with Jul. 8 arrival c.d.s.; two small edge tears, still Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Vlissingen-Waud, Boker
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Lot 95

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), tied by NYFM geometric star (ST-MP3) cancellation on preprinted envelope to Leipzig, Germany, red "New York" and additional "New York Br Transit Aug 5" c.d.s., endorsed "Closed Mail" and per steamer "Donan", Aug. 18 arrival backstamp; cover faults, Fine and scarce cancellation.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 96

1873, 10¢ brown (161), tied by very fine strike of NYFM geometric star (ST-8P11) cancellation on 1874 blue folded cover to Palermo, Sicily, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Mar 28" c.d.s., Palermo (4.17) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 97

1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), two singles, used with 1¢ ultramarine (156), tied by NYFM geometric (GE-EP3) cancellations on 1876 folded letter to Spain, red "New York Sep 16" c.d.s., Laragoza (9.28) arrival backstamp; one 2¢ with small corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 98

1875, 5¢ blue (179), tied by NYFM geometric (TR-W14) cancellation on 1876 cover to Napoli, Italy, vivid "New York Jun 1" c.d.s., Napoli (6.15) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 99

1870, 24¢ purple (153), tied by "New Bedford Mass. Feb 3" duplex on 1874 cover to the Bark "Sea Queen" at Mahé Seychelles red "Boston Paid Feb 3" exchange c.d.s. and red crayon "20" credit rating, red London (2.16) transit and red crayon "1" (d) colonial credit, "Seychelles Ap 8 74" arrival backstamp; tone spots, Fine and rare 24¢ British mail rate to Seychelles.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Fosdyke-Ray
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Lot 100

1870, 24¢ purple (153), two singles, used with two 3¢ green (147) singles, tied by cork cancellations on 1876 Lore correspondence cover to India at two-times the 27¢ British mail rate via Brindisi, "Philadelphia Paid All May 9" exchange datestamp, red London (5.20.76) transit with red crayon and handstamped "2d" colonial credit, reverse with Sea Post Office (6.2) and Moradabad (6.17) backstamps; upper left corner repair, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 101

1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), nat. s.e., tied by nearly perfect strike of fancy Japanese Fan cancellation duplexed with indistinct "Belfast, Alleghany Co., N.Y. Oct 23, 1883" serated c.d.s., docketed "October 22, 1883" on reverse; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine strike one of the fanciest molded rubber Bank Note era killers.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 102

1879, 2¢ vermilion, diagonal bisect (183), tied by "Brooklyn N.Y. Feb 11 81" duplex handstamp on cover to local street address; some edgewear, Fine and rare bisect usage, unlisted by Scott.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 103

Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin (LO1), margins to cutting at bottom right, cancelled by double strike of Philadelphia red star cancellation on 1 January 1852 folded letter to a local street address, Very Fine.
Scott $17,500

A RARE USAGE OF THE 1851 CARRIER ISSUE ON COVER.

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Meyersburg, Sheriff and Johnstone
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