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Lot 246 |
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[To Germany] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by five-ring cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX1) to Germany, "Butte City Mo. Jun 11" cds, endorsed "Prussian Closed Mail", blue crayon rating, German (7.3) arrival backstamp; card faults, Fine, a rare postal card use at the letter rate since no card rate yet.
Estimate $300 - 400
Sender ends with, "Well what do you think of postal card. All the fashion now".
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Lot 247 |
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[To Germany] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 1¢ blue (145), each tied by NYFM grid (TR-G30a) to Hamburg, Germany at the 7¢ closed mail rate, red New York July 1 exchange cds, endorsed "Pr Germania", Hamburg (7.18.71) arrival backstamp, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 248 |
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[To Germany] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 2¢ brown (157) and 7¢ vermilion (160), tied by grids on registered cover to Germany, "San Francisco Registered Dec 5" cds, reddish brown "New York Registered Dec 15" dcds and "British Transit Paid All" framed h.s., red "Recommendirt" h.s.; reduced at left, and lower corner tears, Fine, a colorful registered use with a three-color franking.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 249 |
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[To Germany] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), choice centering within balanced margins, tied by bold strike of Leaf with Stem on 1877 cover to Germany, "San Francisco Cal. Aug 12" c.d.s., 1877 docketing on reverse; partial flap and top edge tear, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 250 |
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[To Germany] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pair, tied by NYFM geometric radial (Weiss GE-C1) on 1874 cover to Germany, red "New York Dec 3" exchange cds (12.17) arrival backstamp; some toning, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 251 |
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[To Germany] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EP9) on 1875 folded cover to Hamburg, Germany, red "New York P.O. May 20" exchange cds, endorsed "p Westphalia", Hamburg (8.6.75) arrival backstamp, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 252 |
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[To Hungary] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by NYFM flying clothepins (Weiss TR-C7) on 1872 orange cover to Hungary at the 6¢ NGU rate, red "New York Paid All Direct" exchange cds, red Bremen (4.11) transit, and Pesth backstamp; Very Fine, a scarce NYFM use to Hungary .
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 253 |
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[To Ireland] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), straight edge at right, used with 15¢ orange, grilled (141), cancelled by matching corks on 1872 registered cover to Ireland, "Yuba City Cal. Jul 16" cds, red partial "New York Registered Jul 25" transit, Dublin Registered (8.6.72) and Galway backstamps; flap torn, a Very Fine and rare 15¢ grilled use.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 254 |
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[To Ireland] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), vertical pair with bright color, used with 12¢ blackish violet (162), each tied by NYFM star (Weiss ST-8P11) in vivid red on cover to Ireland, red "New York Supplementary Mail Jan 24" type D cds, 1874 blue merchants oval at left and reverse, partial NewtownLimarady arrival backstamp; Very Fine, prepaid double 6¢ treaty rate plus 12¢ supplementary mail fee.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A CHOICE NY SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE D COVER TO IRELAND.
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 255 |
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[To Italy] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 2¢ red brown, quadruple split grill (135 var.) and 3¢ green (147), tied by NYFM circle of diamonds (Weiss TR-W8) on underpaid cover from New York to Italy, "Insufficiently Paid" h.s. applied, Italy 1c, 2c pair, 30c & 40c postage dues applied upon arrival, ms. debit ratings; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A REMARKABLE NYFM POSTAGE DUE USE TO ITALY.
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 256 |
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[To Italy] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two singles, one straight edge at right, used with 3¢ green, grilled (136), all tied by NYFM grids (Weiss TR-G26) on 1870 folded letter from Havana, Cuba to Genoa, Italy overpaid by 1¢ the 14¢ NGU direct mail rate, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Jun 4" exchange cds, Genoa (6.19) backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 257 |
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[To Italy] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by cork cancel on 1872 cover to London, England at the 6¢ treaty rate, red "Boston Paid Aug 29" exchange cds, forwarded to Milan, Italy, red London (9.10.72) and Geneva (9.13), ms. due rating, Italy 30c postage due tied by Milan (9.15) cds, Very Fine use.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 258 |
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[To Italy] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), straight edge at left, used with 10¢ brown (161), tied by clear strike of NYFM fouled anchor (Weiss RE-E4) on 1875 mourning cover to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Dec 23" cds, Rome (1.7.75) arrival backstamp; cover professionally restored upper left; Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 259 |
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[To Italy] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 2¢ brown (157), straight edge, and 10¢ brown (161) pair, tied by circle of wedges cancels on registered cover to Parma, Italy, red "New York Registered Nov 22" cds, partial Parma (12.7) arrival backstamp; 10¢ tiny tear and edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 260 |
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[To Italy] 1879, 6¢ pink (186), well centered pair with straight edge at right, cancelled by corks on 3¢ vermilion (U218) entire registered to Italy, "Brooklyn N.Y. Jun 1" c.d.s., Bologna (6.14.77) arrival backstamp; light toning and wax stain, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 6¢ SOFT PAPER.
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Lot 261 |
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[To Norway] 1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), used with 2¢ red brown (210), both cancelled by stars on 2¢ red entire to Norway at double the 5¢ UPU rate, reduced slightly at left, clean and Very Fine, rare destination.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 262 |
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[To Portugal] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 10¢ brown (161), tied by circle of wedges on 1875 cover to Portugal, red "Boston Paid Dec 29" cds and red crayon "12" credit rating, red London (1.11.75) transit and oval "PD" h.s., oval "Franca" h.s., Lisbon (1.22) arrival backstamp; minor repaired edge flaws, light soiling, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 263 |
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[To Roumania] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158), each tied by NYFM circular grid (Weiss TR-G6) on 1874 cover to Roumania at the 9¢ NGU direct rate, red "New York Paid All Dec 24" exchange cds, red crayon "3" credit and additional "Wf 1", Bucarest (1.10.74) arrival backstamp; partial flap, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A RARE NYFM USE TO ROUMANIA.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 264 |
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[To Russia] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 2¢ vermilion (183), tied by grids on 7¢ vermilion (U88) entire to Russia, purple "Registered, Apr 8 1879, New York P.O." postmark, German registry label affixed, Odessa arrival backstamp; 2¢ small tear, a Very Fine and scarce registered use to Russia.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 265 |
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[To Scotland] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by complete bold strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EP10) on gray cover to Helensburgh, Scotland, red "New York Apr 15" exchange cds, forwarded upon arrival to Glasgow with black "1" (d) due h.s., Helensburgh (4.22) and Glasgow (4.27) backstamps; reduced at top with small edge repair, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 266 |
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[To Spain] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used in combination with 1869 2¢ brown (113) and two 10¢ yellow (116) singles, all tied by targets on 1870 folded cover to Barcelona, Spain at the 28¢ British mail rate via France for 1/3 to 2/3 oz., "Pensacola Fla. Aug 26" dcds, red "New York 'Paid 24' Aug 31" exchange cds, red London (9.13) transit and oval "PD" h.s., receiving datestamp ties 10¢ stamps; stamp faults, cover is creased and repaired at lower left, still Fine and attractive appearance.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000
A COLORFUL AND RARE MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE 28¢ RATE TO SPAIN BY BRITISH MAILS VIA FRANCE.
Expertization: handstamped and signed by Ashbrook.
Provenance: Mack
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Lot 267 |
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[To Spain] 1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), used in combination with 1868 10¢ green, F. grill (96), straight edge at right, tied by cross roads on 1871 cover to Spain, "Syracuse N.Y. Apr 3" cds at the 16¢ British mail rate via France for up to 1/3 oz., red "New York '12' Apr 4" exchange cds and red crayon "2" rating, red London (4.14.71) transit and matching oval "PD" h.s., Malaga (4.19) arrival backstamp; opening tears, 6¢ flaws, Fine and attractive mixed issue franking.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 268 |
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[To Spain] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 2¢ red brown (146), tied by NYFM grids (Weiss TR-G21) on folded cover to Madrid, Spain at double the 4¢ British open mail rate, reverse with "New York Transit Aug 10" cds and red "London AU 22 71" transits, red "8.R" due h.s. for inland postage; couple pinholes, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $300 - 400
The engraving was done by J. Ourdan, the watercolor by Butler Packard.
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Lot 269 |
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[To Sweden] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), strip of three, tied by blue "Chicago Ill Jun 8" duplex on 1873 cover to Sweden prepaying double the 9¢ treaty rate (eff. July 1873), "Juni 1873" pencil docketing; some edge wear, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 6¢ 1873 ISSUE.
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Lot 270 |
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[To Sweden] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158), tied by blue "Chicago Ill. Oct 1" duplex on cover to Sweden at the 9¢ Swedish-Norwegian closed mail rate, red "Chicago Pd. All. Eng. Transit Oct 1" backstamp, Lund (10.20.74) arrival cds, docketing at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 271 |
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[To Switzerland] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), creases, tied by blue cross roads and red "Phila Paid All" exchange cds on 1872 cover to London, England, forwarded upon arrival with G.B. 1d red and 2d blue (32, 33) to Geneva, Switzerland (7.19) and again to Basel (7.20); some stamp flaws, a Very Fine forwarded use.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 1978 Friedl Certificate.
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Lot 272 |
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[To Turkey] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), straight edge at right, used with 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), tied by "Middleborough Mass. Nov 2" duplexes on Washburn correspondence cover to Constantinople, Turkey at 11¢ NGU closed mail rate, red "New York Paid All Nov 3" exchange cds and crayon "4" credit, German (11.24) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine three-color franking.
Estimate $300 - 400
The engraving was done by J. Ourdan, the watercolor by Butler Packard.
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