Sale 341

The Daniel H. Richards Collection
of New York Foreign Mail, 1860-1878


New York Foreign Mail Cancels, 1870-1878
 
 
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Lot 1076
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Double Quartered Circle (Weiss GE-S2), central strike on 15¢ orange (152), nicely centered, bright color, some minor flaws, Very Fine appearing, a rare cancel and the only recorded strike on the 15¢ value.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1077
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Geometric (Weiss GE-S7), unusually clear and bold strike on 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), bright pastel colors, tiny pinhole, still fresh and Very Fine strike.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS RARE NYFM CANCEL ON THE 30¢ 1869 ISSUE, ONE OF THE FEW STRIKES ON AN 1869 HIGH-VALUE.
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Lot 1078
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Pinwheel (Weiss GE-C4), perfect strike on 10¢ brown (161), natural s.e. at right, rich color, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate $200 - 300

Provenance: Mercedes
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Lot 1079
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C5), bold central strike in magenta on 7¢ orange vermilion (160), exceedingly well centered with large margins, bright color; upper left corner thin, Extremely Fine appearing and attractive.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: clear 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1080
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C5), sharp partial strike in black on 90¢ carmine (155) choice centering with strong color; light corner crease, fresh and Very Fine appearing example, scarce strike on a 90¢ value.
Estimate $200 - 300

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1081
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C7), bold central strike in red on 6¢ dull rose (159) horizontal pair, well centered with large margins and beautiful pastel color, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

Provenance: Ainsworth
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Lot 1082
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C7), bold strike in contrasting red on 1¢ ultramarine (156), beautifully centered with vibrant color and brilliant white paper, Very Fine and stunning.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1083
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C7), clear strike in red on 90¢ carmine (155), exceedingly well centered, rich color and bright paper; corner creases, Very Fine and quite attractive.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1084
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C8), a perfect bold strike on 2¢ vermilion (178), exceedingly well centered with brilliant color, small surface scrape at top right, Extremely Fine appearance, a remarkable strike.
Estimate $200 - 300

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 1085
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN1), two sharp strikes tie 3¢ green (147) vertical pair, on 6¢ Lincoln (U181) cut square, additional red "New York P.O." exchange c.d.s., light crease, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300

Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
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Lot 1086
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Intricate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN1), sharp strike cancels 15¢ yellow orange (163), bright color, mounted on small piece with rest of design traced, fresh and Fine, a remarkable strike.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1087
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Intricate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN2), two sharp strikes cancel 6¢ dull rose (159), block of four, bright and fresh, light corner crease and tiny tear lower left, still Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

A REMARKABLE USED BLOCK WITH CHOICE STRIKES AND TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.

Provenance: Ainsworth
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Lot 1088
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN2), clear strike on 12¢ blackish violet (162), beautifully centered with rich color and bright paper, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1089
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Geometric (Weiss GE-EN3), sharp central strike on 7¢ orange vermilion (160) horizontal pair, well centered with prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1090
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN4), clear strike on 12¢ green (116), beautifully centered, strong color; internal tear, fresh and Fine appearing.
Estimate $500 - 750

THE ONLY RECORDED STRIKE OF THIS 1870S NYFM CANCEL ON THE 1869 ISSUE.
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Lot 1091
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN4), neat central strike on 10¢ brown (151), choice centering with large margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1092
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN4), detailed strike on 24¢ purple (153), strong color and bright paper, fresh and Very Fine example.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1093
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN4), beautiful central strike on 90¢ carmine (155), large margins, bright color with a clear impression, fresh and Very Fine, scarce strike on 90¢ value.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1094
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-EN5), bold strike on 90¢ carmine (166), well centered with large margins, strong color and impression, fresh and Very Fine, scarce strike on 90¢ value.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1095
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Square within Square Geometric (Weiss GE-EN8), sharp strike on 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), rich color, strong grill impression, bright and fresh; faults including internal grill tear, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

THE ONLY RECORDED BANKNOTE NYFM CANCEL ON THE 1868 30¢ F. GRILL ISSUE.
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Lot 1096
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), remarkable intense strike on 10¢ brown (161) horizontal pair, exceedingly well centered with large margins, strong color and clean impressions, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1097
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), perfect strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), well centered, sharp impression, on small blue piece, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1098
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), choice central strike on 24¢ purple (153), bright color; some manuscript upper right, Very Fine and remarkable strike on the 24¢ value.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1099
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Radial Geometric (Weiss GE-EP4), two strikes on 15¢ yellow orange (152), well centered with bright color and paper, additional partial strike of red exchange c.d.s. at bottom; corner crease and trivial perf hole tear, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1100
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Intricate Geometric (Weiss GE-EP6), perfect strike on 6¢ dull rose (159), bottom row copy with large margins all around, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice example.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1101
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EP7), perfect bold central strike on 6¢ dull rose (159), exceptional wide margins, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, certainly one of the finest recorded strikes of this scarce cancel.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1102
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Intricate Geometric (Weiss GE-EP9), two strikes on 12¢ blackish violet (162) horizontal pair, both stamps exceptionally well centered amid large margins, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, each also canceled by a bit of a bright red exchange c.d.s., Extremely Fine and attractive pair.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 2009 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1103
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Elaborate Geometric (Weiss GE-EP10), bold strike on 12¢ blackish violet (162), choice centering with deep rich color; fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

Expertization: 2012 P.F. Certificate graded 90.
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Lot 1104
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-EP11), contrasting strike in paint red on 10¢ brown (150), fresh with deep rich color and strong impression, Very Fine with great eye appeal.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1105
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-EP11), attractive strike in red on 24¢ dull violet (151), well centered with bright color, Very Fine and pretty.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1106
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Elaborate Star (Weiss ST-4P2), remarkable strike on 24¢ purple (153), nicely centered, pretty pastel color, a Very Fine strike of this scarce NYFM cancel, especially desirable on the 24¢ stamp.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1107
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-4P2), sharp strike on 24¢ purple (153), well centered, attractive pastel color, Very Fine and choice strike of this scarce NYFM cancel, especially desirable on the 24¢ stamp.
Estimate $300 - 400

Provenance: Mercedes
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Lot 1108
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Eight-Point Star (Weiss ST-8P3), near complete bold strike on 6¢ dull pink (159), choice centering with large margins all around, deep shade, fresh and Extremely Fine jumbo.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: 2012 P.F. Certificate graded 90.
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Lot 1109
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P5), complete bold strike ties two 10¢ brown (161) singles, on small piece, left single exceptionally well centered, Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1110
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P6), bold strike in red on 6¢ dull rose (159) horizontal pair, nat. s.e. at right, well centered with beautiful color, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1111
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P8), clear strike on 7¢ orange vermilion (160), perfectly centered with balanced margins, vibrant color on crisp white paper, an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1112
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P10), bold strike on 24¢ purple (153) wide margins, deep color, bit of red exchange c.d.s. at lower left, Extremely Fine and attractive, scarcer strike on the 24¢ value.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1113
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Star (Weiss ST-8P10), central strike on 24¢ purple (153), exceedingly well centered, strong color, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1114
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P11), bold strike on 6¢ State (O60), well centered with huge wide margins, strong color; small faults, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $500 - 750

NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELS ARE QUITE RARE ON OFFICIALS.
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Lot 1115
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P11), fine double strike on 30¢ Navy (O44), mounted on tracing, Fine and rare strike on Official stamp, especially a high value.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1116
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Geometric Star (Weiss ST-8P11), perfect strike ties 10¢ brown (150) on small blue piece, perfectly centered within huge beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh, a Superb gem with jumbo margins.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 1117
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Elaborate Star (Weiss ST-8P11), intense strike in vivid red on 12¢ blackish violet (162), well centered with prooflike color and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1118
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Radial Geometric (Weiss ST-8P11), clear central strike cancels 6¢ dull rose (159) horizontal pair, bright and fresh, trivial corner crease in right, still Very Fine and scarce cancel.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1119
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Star within Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), choice strike in paint red on 12¢ blackish violet (162), exceptionally well centered, deep rich color on crisp white paper, an Extremely Fine gem with tremendous eye appeal.
Estimate $400 - 500

Provenance: 1977 & 1978 P.F. Certificates
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Lot 1120
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Star within Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), two bold strikes on 6¢ dull pink (159) strip of three, strong color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine strikes.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1121
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Star within Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), remarkable bold strike on 12¢ blackish violet (162) horizontal pair, exceptionally centered with intense color; light creases in right, still Extremely Fine and choice pair.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1122
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Star within Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), central strike in red on 90¢ carmine (155), remarkably well centered with rich color and a sharp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice strike on the 90¢ value.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1123
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Star within Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), sharp strike on 90¢ carmine (155), deep rich color, bright and fresh, trivial short perf and light corner crease, a Very Fine and scarce strike on the 90¢ value.
Estimate $200 - 300

Expertization: clear 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1124
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP4), bold socked on the nose strike on 24¢ purple (153), exceedingly well centered within even margins, bright color; trivial light corner crease, fresh and Extremely Fine appearing with a stunning strike, especially scarce on the 24¢ value.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1125
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Anchor (Weiss RE-E4), bold strike on 10¢ brown (161), strong color and impression, fresh and Very Fine example of this desirable cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
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