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Lot 196 |
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[To Alsace] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), four singles, one with straight edge, all tied by NYFM circle of diamonds (Weiss TR-W8) on 1872 cover to Guebviller, Alsace, Germany at four-times the 6¢ direct treaty rate, red "New York Paid All Jan 30" exchange c.d.s., endorsed "pr. Holsatia", red Hamburg (2.12.72) framed transit, Guebviller (2.14) receiver; small faults, Fine and scarce quadruple rate.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 197 |
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[To Belgium] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 2¢ brown (157), strong colors, tied by NYFM star geometric (NYFM ST-8P11) on 1874 cover to Belgium at the 8¢ closed mail rate via England, red "New York Br Transit Paid All Mar 31" exchange cds, Bruxelles (4.21) arrival backstamp; a Very Fine and scarce NYFM use to Belgium.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 198 |
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[To Bohemia] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of NYFM cross-roads (TR-W1A) on yellow cover to Prag, Bohemia, red "New York Direct Paid All Jan 21" exchange cds, red Bremen (2.8.72) transit, Prag (2.9) arrival backstamp; some soiling, a Fine and scarce NYFM use to Bohemia.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 199 |
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[To Bohemia] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), well centered, tied by sharp strike of NYFM geometric (GE-EN2) on orange cover to Prag, Bohemia, red "New York P.O. Apr 24" exchange cds, Prag (5.8) arrival backstamp; some edge restoration and reduced at top, Fine and rare, one of only two recorded NYFM usages to Bohemia.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 200 |
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[To Bosnia] 1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), tied together with four different 1¢ to 15¢ 1879-88 Bank Note issues (189, 212, 214, 216) by circular grids on legal size 10c brown (U190) entire registered to Banjaluka, Bosnia, purple "Registered, Jul 23 1888, Savannah, Ga." postmark, New York (7.26) transit backstamp and registry label affixed, Bosnia (8.12) receiving backstamp; few toned perf. tips, vert. file folds at ends, a Very Fine and remarkable five-color franking to an uncommon destination.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE USE TO BOSNIA.
Provenance: Mercedes, Ainsworth
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Lot 201 |
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[To Bulgaria] 1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), mixed issue franking with 1883-87 1¢-2¢ (210, 212-13) and 1890 2¢ (220), all tied by "New York, K" registry ovals on registered 2¢ green entire to Bulgaria at the 5¢ UPU rate plus 10¢ registry fee, purple "Registered, Nov 28 1890, Branch P.O., Station K, New York P.O." backstamp, Bucharest and Rustschuk backstamps, Very Fine and scarce destination.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 202 |
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[To Canary Islands] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), two singles, used with 1¢ blue (156) and 7¢ vermilion (160); all cancelled with targets on cover to Teneriffe, Canary Islands at the 20¢ Belgian mails rate for 1/3 to ½ oz. (eff. July 1, 1873 to June 30, 1875), "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Apr 12" c.d.s., red "12" crayon credit, partial Teneriffe (5.20) arrival backstamp, mended edge tear, Fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE USE TO THE CANARY ISLANDS.
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 203 |
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[To Denmark] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), two singles, one with preuse fault, tied corks on 3¢ green entire to Denmark with "Wells Fargo Co." printed frank, "San Francisco Cal. Apr 30"duplex, red "New York May 11" exchange cds, Denmark (5.25) arrival backstamp; a Very Fine use.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE WELLS FARGO FOREIGN USAGES.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 204 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 30¢ black (154), straight edge at right, tied by NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EP11) in brilliant red on 1873 folded letter to Liverpool, England, red "Supplementary Mail" type A handstamp and "New York Paid All May 24" cds, endorsed "Per 'Adriatic' ", red "Paid Liverpool U.S. Packet 3 JU 73" arrival; hor. file fold, 6¢ tiny perf tear, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A REMARKABLE N.Y. SUPPLEMENTARY TYPE A USE WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.
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Lot 205 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two singles, used with two Hawaii 6¢ green (33) singles, tied by rings cancels on 1873 mourning cover front from Hawaii to England, red "G.P.O. Honolulu Paid All Mar 18" dcds, #148s tied by crossroads and magenta "San Francisco Cal. Paid Apr 1" transit; repaired upper right, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Klein
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Lot 206 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), horizontal pair, tied by red NYFM grid (Weiss TR-G5) on folded cover to London, England, matching red "New York Paid All Sep 4" exchange cds and "Supplementary Mail" type A framed h.s., London (9.18.71) backstamp, missing left side flap and right 6¢ tiny tear, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A CHOICE N.Y. SUPPLEMENTARY TYPE A USE TO LONDON.
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 207 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), tied by choice strike of NYFM shield (RE-E2) on 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York Jun 10" echange cds, red London (6.22.71) arrival, forwarded to Bonn, Germany with red Lombard Street (6.22) cds and oval "PD" h.s., magenta ms., Bonn (6.23) arrival backstamp; 6¢ tiny scissor cut, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, a scarce example of this desirable NYFM cancel.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Van Vlissingen/Waud, Weiss
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Lot 208 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by NYFM framed "Paid" (Weiss RE-L unlisted) on 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York Sep 14" exchange cds, London (9.27.71) arrival cds, forwarded to Munich, Germany with red Lombard Street (9.27) cds and matching oval "PD" h.s., magenta "6" rating, Munich (9.29) arrival backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
A VERY UNUSUAL NYFM KILLER THAT IS UNLISTED IN THE WEISS BOOK.
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Lot 209 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by NYFM grid (Weiss TR-G unlisted) on 1870 yellow cover to London, England, red "New York May 21" exchange cds, London (6.1.1870) arrival cds, docketing at right, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 210 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by blue grid cancel on cover to Liverpool, England, matching "Providence R.I. Nov 14" cds, red "New York Nov 15" exchange cds, forwarded by Brown Shipley & Co. to France by oval h.s., upon arrival forward with G.B. 3d rose tied by Liverpool Exhange duplex, 1873 arrival cds, cover edge flaws, a Fine mixed franking forwarded use.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 211 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), straight edge at right, tied by clear strike of Sun Face on orange cover to London, England, "St. Louis Mo. Jul 26" c.d.s., red New York transit and red London (8.12.72) arrival; 6¢ tiny stain spot and opening tear at top, a Fine use.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 212 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by bold strike of NYFM negative "H" (Weiss RE-L1) on 1873 folded cover to London, England, red "New York May 17" exchange cds, endorsed "p Wiser", red London (5.28.73) arrival cds; 6¢ perf flaws and preuse crease, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CANCEL ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL.
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 213 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by NYFM double cross-roads (NYFM TR-C3) on 1870 cover to Liverpool, England, red "New York Jun 15" exchange cds, endorsed "by steamer 'Nebraska' ", red Liverpool (6.27.70) arrival cds; two small edge tears, tape stain, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $300 - 400
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL ON COVER.
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Lot 214 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), horizontal pair, straight edge at right, tied by two fine strikes of NYFM bear claw (Weiss TR-M4) on 1872 folded cover to Liverpool, England; red "New York Jun 5" exchange cds, endorsed "pr. Nevada", red Liverpool U.S. Packet (6.17.72) arrival cds, file fold affects pair, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
THE EARLIEST OF 7 RECORDED USAGES OF THIS CANCELLATION.
This cancellation is known used over an 11 day period from June 5, 1872 to June 15, 1872.
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Lot 215 |
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[To England] 1870-73, 6¢ carmine, 6¢ dull pink (148, 159), cancelled together and tied by four-rings on 1873 cover to London, England at double the 6¢ treaty rate, "Perkinsville N.Y. Sep 5" dcds, red "New York Sep 6" exchange cds and London (9.16.73) arrival cds; top edge faults affecting stamps, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
A RARE 6¢ LINCOLN MIXED ISSUE FRANKING.
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Lot 216 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine, quadruple split grill (137 var.), strong grill, tied by cork cancel on cover to London, England at the 6¢ treaty rate, red "Boston Paid Sep 9" exchange c.d.s., red London arrival also ties stamp; reduced at right, Fine and rare.
Estimate $300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE QUADRUPLE SPLIT GRILL VARIETY USED ON COVER.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 217 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by two bold strikes of "Paid" h.s. on Nov. 20, 1873 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "Circular", blue company oval, inside endorsed "Circular 1873, Nov 18, New York", vert. file fold and edge nick, Very Fine, a scarce circular rate use.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 218 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), tied by fine strike of NYFM 'flying clothespins' (Weiss TR-C7) on 1871 blue folded cover to London, England, red "New York Paid All Mar 22" exchange cds, endorsed "p. Idaho", London (4.3.71) arrival cds, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THIS CANCELLATION.
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Lot 219 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by NYFM grid (NYFM TR-G41D) on 1871 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "pr Bremen", red "New York May 11" exchange cds, London (5.23.71) arrival cds, cover tear at left, clean and Fine, a scarce cancel type.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 220 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by fine strike of NYFM sponge (Weiss TR-M7) on 1873 folded cover to London, England, red "New York Sep 4" exchange cds, endorsed "pr. Str. Silesia", red London (9.15.73) arrival cds; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 221 |
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[From England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 3¢ green (147), both tied by cork cancels on 1872 folded letter from England to New Orleans La., "New York Oct 22" c.d.s., "Forwarded by De Rham & Co. New York" oval backstamp, some top edge flaws, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $200 - 300
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 222 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), horizontal pair, tied by blue "Cincinatti O. Sep 11" duplex on all-over "Alf. Burnett, America's Favorite Humorist" ad cover front in red, addressed to London, England at double the 6¢ treaty rate, red New York and Lndon (9.26.71) arrival; right 6¢ worn, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 223 |
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[To England] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), cancelled by fine strike of NYFM star (Weiss ST-5P1) on 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York Oct 28" exchange cds, red London (11.10.71) arrival cds, blue Bowles Brothers of Paris forwarding h.s., clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 224 |
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[To England] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), two singles, tied by bold strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EN2) in red on cover to London, England, red "New York 'SUP Paid' Mar 20" supplementary mail type E cds, red London arrival; repaired cover faults and backflap replaced, Fine, a scarce supplementary mail type D use with red cancels.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 225 |
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[To England] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), deep rich color, tied by bold strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EP7) on 1875 cover to London, England, red "New York P.O. Jun 28" exchange cds, red London (7.10.75) arrival cds, clean and Very Fine, a remarkable strike.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: waud
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Lot 226 |
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[To England] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), two singles, fine strike of NYFM star (Weiss ST-MP1) on yellow 1874 cover to London, England, clear strike red "New York 'SUP Paid' Nov 19" cds, red London (11.30.74) arrival backstamp, small stamp faults, still a Very Fine and scarce supplementary use.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 227 |
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[To England] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by bold strike of NYFM reversed "N" in circle (Weiss RE-L unlisted) on piano mfg. advertising cover to London, England, red "New York May 8" exchange cds, red London (5.18.74) backstamp, docketing; taped edge tear, Fine and very rare cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
THIS CANCELLATION WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE U.S. CANCELLATION CLUB NEWS.
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Lot 228 |
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[To England] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), corner crease, tied by complete crisp strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EN8) on 1874 folded cover to London, England, red "New York Sep 16" cds, red London (9.28.74) arrival, light tape stain, a Very Fine strike of this scarce cancel.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 229 |
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[To England] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-unlisted) on 1874 folded cover to London, England, red "New York Mar 21" exchange cds, endorsed "Pr. Str. Donan", red London (4.1.74) arrival cds, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 230 |
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[To France] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 24¢ purple (153), each tied by NYFM cross (Weiss TR-C8) and red "New York Jul 15" exchange c.d.s. on cover to France, blue Brest (7.26) entry c.d.s., Annecy (7.27) receiver; opening tears at bottom corners, 24¢ light crease; Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCELLATION ON COVER.
Expertization: 1960 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 231 |
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[To France] 1870, 6¢ carmine, end roller grill (137 var.), strong grill, tied by corks with 10¢ brown (150) on 1871 cover to France, red "Boston Paid" exchange cds and red crayon "12" credit rating, red Liverpool (11.19.71) tombstone transit and matching circled "PD" h.s., Calais (11.20) entry cds, Very Fine, a rare use with the Liverpool tombstone transit.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE END ROLLER GRILL VARIETY USED ON COVER.
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Lot 232 |
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[To France] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two singles used with two 3¢ green (147) singles, all tied by NYFM grids (Weiss TR-G37) cancels on 3¢ green entire with "Wells Fargo & Co." printed frank and cancelled by blue Wells company oval, addressed to Savoy, France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Jul 3" exchange cds, London transit and oval "PD" h.s., Cluses (1.19) backstamp; edge nick, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $500 - 750
A RARE NYFM USE TO FRANCE HANDLED BY WELL'S FARGO & CO.
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Lot 233 |
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[To France] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), mixed issue franking with 1869 2¢ brown (113), tied by corks on cover to France at double the 4¢ British open mail rate, black "Boston Jul 15" cds, red London (7.30) transit backstamp with black "GB/40c" accountancy h.s., Calais (7.31) entry cds and ms. rating; reduced at right, cleaning affects address, Fine and scarce franking.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 234 |
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[To France] 1870-81, 6¢ Lincoln (148, 159, 208), group of three covers comprising #148, 150 tied by NYFM star ST-8P10 cancels on 1873 cover at 16¢ rate, #158, 159 on faulty mourning cover at 9¢ rate forwarded to Geneva with three France 30c bister singles, and 1894 late use of #208a at 1¢ overpay of 5¢ UPU rate (2004 APS Cert); a Fine group.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 235 |
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[To France] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 2¢ red brown (146) pair, cancelled by two strikes of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-S1) on 1872 cover to Cherbourg, France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Nov 9" cds, London (11.18.72) and Calais (11.20) transits, red "PD" in oval h.s.; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 236 |
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[To France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), strip of three, tied by two strikes of NYFM geometric (GE-EP2) in red on green envelope to France, red "New York 'SUP Paid' Apr 29" supplementary mail type D cds, Cherbourg (5.10.75), forwarded upon arrival several times including label to Paris; left 6¢ with tiny tear, Fine and interesting use at the 9¢ treaty rate plus 9¢ supplementary mail fee.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 237 |
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[To France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158), tied by cork on tissue paper cover to Paris, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "Boston Paid Dec 19" exchange cds, Paris (12.31) arrival cds, "Forwarded by Munroe & Co." oval h.s. and France 25c blue tied by French "3" star for forwarding to Nice, additional strike of star cancels 6¢ Nice (1.1) backstamp; missing corner, 6¢ small tear and creases, a Very Fine and attractive mixed franking.
Estimate $400 - 500
Expertization: signed by Stanley B. Ashbrook on reverse, 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 238 |
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[To France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158), both tied by two bold strikes of NYDM negative "8" (Weiss RE-N3) duplexed with "New York Apr 28" cds on 1875 cover to France, red "New York Paid Apr 29" exchange cds, red "PD" framed h.s., blue Cherbourg (5.10.75) entry cds; edge tear and some wear, Fine, a scarce example of a NYC domestic mail cancel used on Foreign Mail.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 239 |
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[To France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158), each tied by two strikes of NYFM geometric (Weiss ST-8P9) on 1875 cover to France, red "New York Paid Jan 23" exchange cds, blue Brest (2.4) entry cds and framed "PD" h.s. in red, French (2.4) backstamps; tiny opening tear, a Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 240 |
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[To France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158), each tied by NYFM pinwheel (NYFM GE-C4a) on 1875 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid Sep 25" cds, Calais (10.6.75) entry cds and Bordeaux (10.7) backstamp, Fine and scarce cancel.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 241 |
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[To France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158), two singles of each, tied by two strikes of NYFM star (Weiss ST-8P6) on blue cover to France, red "New York Paid Jan 9" cds, Font-D'ain (1.22) arrival backstamp; one 3¢ preuse fault, some perf toning and edge wear, Fine use.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 242 |
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[To Germany] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 30¢ black grilled (143), both tied by cork cancels on legal size orange cover to Germany at six-times the 6¢ NGU rate, "Detroit Mich. Oct 11" c.d.s., red "New York Paid All Direct Oct 14" exchange c.d.s., Bremen (10.27.71) transit, Saxony (10.29) arrival backstamp; cover faults, 30¢ slight tone spot, Fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 243 |
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[To Germany] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by "Meadville Pa. Jul 8" duplex on cover to London, England, forwarded to Heidelberg Baden with large blue "5" due h.s., four Germany 3kr carmine singles tied by "Heidelberg 27 7 72" framed h.s. to Paris, France, blue Paris (7.27) arrival cds, various transits and ratings; one 3kr faulty, 6¢ perf flaws, a Fine and very rare mixed franking.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 244 |
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[To Germany] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), straight edge at left, used in combination with 1868 1¢ blue (92), each tied by NYFM cross-roads (Weiss TR-C4) on cover to Bremen, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Apr 22" exchange cds, Bremen (5.4) arrival backstamp; minor edge flaws and perf toning, Fine and scarce mixed issue franking.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Hubbard
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Lot 245 |
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[To Germany] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by bold strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-S2) on orange cover to Germany, framed Hamburgh transit in red; reduced at left and some tape staining at bottom edge; still a Very Fine example of this rare cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
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