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Sale 341
The Daniel H. Richards Collection
of New York Foreign Mail, 1860-1878
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Lot 1147 |
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Circled Cross (Weiss GE-S1), bold central strike ties 3¢ green (147), vertical pair, well centered, on 1872 cover to England, red "New York Nov 13" exchange c.d.s. also ties pair, Tunbridge-Wells (11.27.72) arrival backstamp, 1872 docketing, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Mercedes
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Lot 1148 |
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Circled Cross (Weiss GE-S1), sharp early strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on 1872 blue folded cover to London England, neat "New York Oct 16" exchange c.d.s., endorsed per "Nevada", red London arrival c.d.s., vertical file fold barely affects 6¢ Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $400 - 500
THE EARLIEST OF 12 RECORDED GE-S1 COVERS BY WEISS.
Provenance: Beals, Weiss, Landau
Weiss recorded period of use as October 16, 1872 to March 2, 1873. Carried on the Guion Line "Nevada" that departed New York on October 16, 1872 and arrived at Queenstown on October 28, 1872.
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Lot 1149 |
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Circled Cross (Weiss GE-S1), two clear strikes ties 2¢ red brown (146) pair and 6¢ carmine (148) single, all well centered with rich color, on 1872 cover to Cherbourg, France at the 10¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid 6' Nov 9" exchange c.d.s., red London (11.18) transit and red oval "PD" h.s., Calais (11.20) entry c.d.s., Cherbourg (11.21) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Beals, Landau
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Cross Roads within Segmented Ring (Weiss GE-S2), sharp complete strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), rich color, on 1872 orange buff cover to Germany at the 6¢ direct mail rate, red "New York Paid All Direct May 2" exchange c.d.s., red "Hamburg Franco" (5.15.72) transit; some soiling at bottom edge, still a Very Fine strike.
Estimate $400 - 500
ONE OF THE FINEST GE-S2 STRIKES, OF WHICH ONLY 8 COVERS ARE KNOWN.
Provenance: Landau
Carried on Hapag Line "Holsati" that arrived at Plymouth on May 12, 1872.
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Lot 1151 |
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Cross within Circle (Weiss GE-S4), bold strikes ties 6¢ carmine (148) deep rich color shows extra ink, on 1873 orange cover to Gensingen, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct, Feb 27" exchange c.d.s., red framed "Hamburg Franco" (3.13.73) transit; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY EIGHT RECORDED GE-S4 COVERS.
Provenance: Landau
Recorded period of use spans only 8 days from February 27 to March 6, 1873.
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Lot 1152 |
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Simple Geometric (Weiss GE-S7), two bold strikes tie 10¢ brown (150) strip of three, straddle margin arrow at right, on 1872 blue folded cover to Angouleme, France, bold "New York 'Paid 12' Jun 29" exchange c.d.s. in red with double-weight credit, red London (7.9.72) transit and matching oval "PD" h.s., Calais (7.10) entry c.d.s., Angouleme (7.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED GE-S7 COVERS, USED FOR A PERIOD OF ONLY THREE DAYS. THIS COVER HAS CHOICE STRIKES, AS MOST HAVE PARTIAL STRIKES.
This cancel is recorded used from June 27 to June 29, 1872.
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Lot 1153 |
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C1), four strikes tie two 1¢ ultramarine (156) singles, 2¢ brown (157) and 6¢ dull rose (159), on 1875 folded letter to Palermo, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Jan 9" exchange c.d.s., Palermo (1.27) arrival backstamp; Very Fine and choice use.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A CHOICE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 10¢ NGU DIRECT RATE TO ITALY.
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 1154 |
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C1), central strikes ties 3¢ green (158) horizontal pair, on all-over gray advertising cover to Germany, red "New York Jan 9" exchange c.d.s. also ties pair, Regensburg (1.23) arrival backstamp; couple tiny edgetears, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C1), complete bold strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on blue 1874 folded cover to Paris, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid' Nov 28" exchange c.d.s. also ties stamps, blue Brest (12.10) French packet datestamp and red "PD" framed h.s.; some file fold wear, Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Spiral Radial - 12 Sections (Weiss GE-C4), complete strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1875 folded cover to Bordeaux, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York Paid Aug 14" exchange c.d.s., Calais (incorrect date) entry c.d.s. and matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, endorsed "pr. Str. City of Chester", Bordeaux (8.26.75) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Noel, Walske
Letter actually carried by the French Line "Amerique" that departed New York on May 15, 1875 and arrived at Havre, France on May 25, 1875.
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Lot 1157 |
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Spiral Radial - 12 Sections (Weiss GE-C4), clear strike ties two 3¢ green (147) overlapped singles, on cover to Basia, Poland, two strikes of red "New York Sep 15" and "Sep 16" exchange c.d.s., latter ties 3¢ Poland arrival backstamps, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Weiss, Boker
Carried on Hapag Line "Wieland" that departed New York on September 16, 1875 and arrived at Plymouth on September 26.
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Lot 1158 |
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Spiral Radial - 12 Sections (Weiss GE-C4a), bold worn state strike ties 3¢ green (158) vertical pair, on 1875 cover to Newton-Abbot, England, red "New York Sep 23" exchange c.d.s., Newton-Abbot (10.6) arrival backstamp; some light soiling, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $200 - 300
Provenance: Van Vlissingen & Waud, Weiss, Boker, Kirke
Carried on Hapag Line "Pommerania" that arrived at Plymouth on October 3, 1875.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 52.
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Lot 1159 |
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C7), central strike in red ties 2¢ brown (157) and 10¢ brown (161) on cover to Chesire, England, red "New York Supplementary Mail May 16" type D c.d.s.; small stain and small piece of flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, 12¢ postage prepaid the 6¢ treaty rate plus 6¢ supplementary fee.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USES OF GE-C7, WHICH HAVE RED STRIKES.
Cover carried on White Star Line "Adriatic" that arrived at Queenstown on May 25, 1874.
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C7), two strikes tie two 10¢ brown (161) singles, deep rich color, one nat. s.e., on 1874 cover with preprinted address to Amsterdam, Holland, endorsed "Per 'Mosel' ", red "New York Supplementary Mail May 16" type D c.d.s. and matching champhered "P.D." handstamp and red crayon "6" and "5", red London (5.27) transit with matching circular "PD" h.s., Amsterdam (5.28.74) arrival backstamp; minor edge flaws, Very Fine and striking use.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A RARE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE TO HOLLAND, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED GE-C7 SUPPLMENTARY MAIL USES.
The 20¢ postage prepays the 10¢ Netherlands closed mail rate via England plus 10¢ supplementary mail fee. Carried on NGL Line "Mosel" that arrived at Southampton on May 26, 1874. The champhered "PD" marking is very rare and was applied by New York City and is only recorded used in combination with the supplementary mail type D exchange datestamp, which lacks a "paid direct" designation as required per treaty.
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Lot 1161 |
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C7), complete strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), nat. s.e. at right and small flaw, and 10¢ brown (161), on 1874 cover to France, red "New York 'PD 12' May 7" exchange c.d.s. London transit and matching "PD" oval h.s., Calais (5.19) entry c.d.s., blue Drexel Harges (5.19) arrival oval; some edgewear, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
The 16¢ postage prepaid the second weight progression of 16¢ per 10-15 grams. Cover was carried on the HAPAG Line "Thuringa" that arrived at Plymouth on May 17, 1874.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 64.
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Lot 1162 |
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C8), clear strike cancels 2¢ vermilion (U142) to Germany at the 2¢ unsealed printed matter rate, Gross-Rohrsdorf (6.23.76) arrival backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE CANCEL.
Provenance: Gundel
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-C10), double strike cancels 2¢ vermilion (U142) addressed to Havre, France at the 2¢ unsealed printed matter rate, red Havre (4.2.77) arrival c.d.s., fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NYFM CANCEL.
Provenance: Gundel
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Lot 1164 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN2), choice strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) pair and single, on blue 1875 cover to Richemond, France, red "New York 'SUP Paid' Apr 7" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., Pont d'Ain (4.20) arrival backstamp; some edge wear and lt. soiling, Fine and scarce supplementary mail use.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
The 18¢ postage prepaid the 9¢ French treaty rate plus 9¢ supplementary mail fee. Carried on the Cunard Line "Algeria" that arrived at Queenstown on April 7, 1875.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 77.
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Lot 1165 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN2), complete sharp strike ties 2¢ brown (157) and 7¢ vermilion (160), radiant color, on 1875 folded letter to Havre, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, endorsed "Steamer 'Cuba' ", red Havre (5.18) entry datestamp and matching "PD" framed h.s., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate $500 - 750
Carried on the last voyage of the Cunard Line "Cuba" that departed New York on May 5 and arrived at Queenstown on May 16.
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN2), duplexed with "New York Jun 30" c.d.s., three strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 3¢ green (158) pairs plus 10¢ brown (161) single, on 1875 cover to Nicaragua, red red "New-York '8' Jun 30" credit exchange c.d.s., British Post Office "Colon" transit c.d.s.; stamps with perf faults and corner of cover at top left replaced, Fine, a very rare usage on the last day of the 18¢ British Mail rate (6/30/75).
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO NICARAGUA.
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Lot 1167 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN2), detailed strike ties 10¢ brown (161) on cover to St. Thomas, red "New York Apr 23" exchange c.d.s., St. Thomas (4.30) arrival backstamp; some mended opening flaws, Fine and attractive.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Skinner
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Lot 1168 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN3), clear strike ties 10¢ brown (161) on blue 1874 folded cover to Palermo, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Oct 31" exchange c.d.s. also ties 10¢ Palermo (11.16.74) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1169 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN4), perfect sharp and complete strike ties 10¢ brown (161) on immaculate mourning cover to Paris, France, neat "New York 'Paid' Sep 30" exchange c.d.s., blue Paris (10.12.74) arrival c.d.s. and red "PD" framed handstamp; trivial tiny edgetear, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A REMARKABLY CHOICE MOURNING COVER USE.
Provenance: Weiss
Carried on Cunard Line "Algeria" that departed New York on September 30, 1874 and arrived at Queenstown on October 9. Then closed bag to Paris.
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Lot 1170 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN4), bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), exceptionally well centered within extra large margins, on 1875 cover to Germany, red "New York P.O. Mar 11" exchange c.d.s., Altona (3.24) arrival backstamp; trimmed at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Gibson, Weiss, Boker
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Lot 1171 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN4), bold strike ties 7¢ vermilion (161), intense color with extra large margins, on 1875 cover to Germany, red "New York Mar 26" exchange c.d.s., Stuttgart (4.1) arrival backstamp, original enclosure accompanies; small cover tear at upper right, still clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1172 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN5), two strikes tie two 3¢ green (158) singles on circa 1875 3¢ entire (U160) to France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid' Mar 3" exchange c.d.s., light strike of blue Paris (3.16) arrival c.d.s.; opening tears at top and part of flap missing, still Very Fine and choice strikes.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1173 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN6), perfect strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), fresh with rich color, on 1874 cover to Warrington, England, red "New York Oct 8" exchange c.d.s., Warrington (10.14) arrival backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A REMARKABLE FRESH USE WITH GREAT EYE-APPEAL HAVING A PERFECT STRIKE, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS GEOMETRIC.
Provenance: Ainsworth, Kirke
Carried on the Hapag Line "Silesia" that arrived at Plymouth on October 18, 1874. This cancel was also used on domestic mail.
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN6), clear strike in red ties 6¢ dull rose (159) and 30¢ gray black (165), both stamps exceedingly well centered, on 1874 cover to Paris, France, matching "New York 'SUP. Paid' Nov 21" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., Calais (12.4.74) entry c.d.s. and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (12.4) arrival backstamp; few flaws incl. cover repair at right, Fine and rare franking on a small-size cover, the 36¢ postage prepays double the 9¢ rate plus 18¢ supplementary mail fee.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Carried aboard the NGL line "Hohenstaufen" that arrived at Southampton on December 3, 1874.
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Intricate Geometric (Weiss GE-EN7), perfect bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), beautiful color, on small cover to Punahou, Hawaiian Islands, red "New York Jul 12" c.d.s., Very Fine; postage prepays the 6¢ treaty rate.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
THE FINEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO HAWAII.
Provenance: Van Vlissengen & Waud, Weiss, Ainsworth
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN7), sharp strike ties two 6¢ dull rose (159) singles, on 1874 cover to Germany, New York (12.28) Station D backstamp, red "New York Dec 29" exchange c.d.s., Germany (1.15) arrival backstamp; flap tears and slight edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Landau, Kirke
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Lot 1177 |
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Geometrics (Weiss GE-EN8), two intense strikes tie 6¢ dull rose (159) and 12¢ dark violet (162) singles, both well centered, on double-weight 1874 cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid' Sep 16" exchange c.d.s., red "2" marking for double-weight, Calais (9.28) entry c.d.s. and matching framed "PD" handstamp, Paris (9.28) arrival backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A CHOICE USE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL TO FRANCE AT DOUBLE THE SCARCE 9¢ TREATY RATE.
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
The 18¢ postage prepaid the 15-30 gram double 9¢ French mail rate of the 1874 Convention effective August 1, 1874 to December 31, 1875. Carried on the Cunard Line "Cuba" that arrived at Queenstown, Ireland on September 27, 1874.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 100.
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Lot 1178 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN8), fine strike ties 10¢ brown (150), beautiful color, on Lyman correspondence cover to Yokohama, Japan at the 10¢ American packet rate via San Francisco, red "New York P.O. Sep 10" exchange c.d.s., docketed as received Oct. 20, 1874; top edge nibbled, still a Fine and scarce NYFM use to Japan.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE ONLY GE-EN8 USE TO JAPAN.
Benjamin Smith Lyman (1835-1920) was an American mining engineer, surveyor and amateur linguist and anthropologist. In 1870, Lyman surveyed oil fields in the Punjab for the Public Works Department of the government of British India, and developed a lasting interest in the Far East. In 1872, Lyman was hired by the Japanese government to survey the coal and oil deposits of Hokkaido and along the Sea of Japan coastline of Honshu. He stayed on in Japan from 1873-1879 as chief geologist and mining engineer to the Meiji government. While in Japan, his mail correspondence has yielded many of the rarest U.S. Postal Agency usages and exotic incoming treaty rates.
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Lot 1179 |
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Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN8), two brilliant strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 15¢ orange (163), the latter exceptionally well centered within balanced margins and proof-like color, on small piece from the Wallis correspondence to Ibiza, blue New York Sep. 26, 1874 merchants oval on flap, red London (10.8) transit and matching oval "PD" h.s., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Van Vlissengen & Waud, Getz, Kirke
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Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-EP1), bold strike ties two 6¢ dull rose (159) singles on clean 1873 cover to London, England, left 6¢ also tied by red "New York Jun 6" exchange c.d.s., red London (6.21.73) arrival c.d.s., illustrated corner card with eagle, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Ainsworth
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 102.
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Lot 1181 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), multiple strikes tie 1869 2¢ brown (113) used in combination with 1873 3¢ green and 10¢ brown (158, 161), three 3¢ and 10¢ pair, and Cuba 1875 50c. Blue Green (65), each also tied by oval Spanish cancel, on 1875 cover from Cuba to Barcelona, Spain, red "New York Jul 3" exchange c.d.s., Barcelona arrival backstamp, Commission Merchant's printed return address on back, ms. notation in Spanish translates "Duplicate of the letter 23 July 75"; 2¢ scuffed at left, Cuban stamp has small faults at left, cover has small edge tears, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
A SPECTACULAR AND RARE MIXED-COUNTRY AND ISSUE FRANKING ON COVER FROM CUBA TO SPAIN VIA THE UNITED STATES— ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RICHARDS COLLECTION.
Provenance: Coulter
This is the latest of ten 2c 1869 covers listed in the 1869 PRA Census addressed to Francisco Quadrada in Barcelona, Spain. All have mixed frankings adding up to 31c or 32c U.S. and 50 or 100 centavos Cuban postage, and they usually are overpaid. The postage on this cover was apparently intended to prepay a multiple of the pre-July 1875 rates, but it was received at New York's foreign exchange office on July 3, 1875, the third day of the new General Postal Union rates, which presumably explains the absence of credit and transit markings found on covers from the earlier treaty-rate period.
This cover is one of the most attractive of the Quadrado correspondence, because it has a large number of stamps, all of which are tied on the front, and the condition is superior to many of the fragile covers from this group.
Illustrated in color in the 1869 PRA Census (p. 142) and described in Forster's 1982 Register article on mixed frankings (p. 89).
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Radial Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), two nearly complete strikes tie 6¢ dull pink (159), single and horizontal pair, tied to an eye-appealing 1875 orange cover to Richemont, France, pair also tied by clear "New York 'SUP Paid' Oct 24" supplementary mail exchange c.d.s., red Cherbourg (11.3.75) entry c.d.s. and matching framed "PD" handstamps, Nov. 5 arrival backstamps, Very Fine; the 18¢ postage prepaid the 9¢ French treaty rate plus 9¢ supplementary mail fee.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A CHOICE AND SCARCE 9¢ SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL RATE COVER TO FRANCE.
Provenance: Albert, Ainsworth
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161), exceptionally well centered, on clean 1875 folded letter to London, England, red "New York 'SUP Paid' Jul" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., red London (8.10.75) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine, the 10¢ postage prepays the 5¢ UPU rate plus 5¢ supplementary fee.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), bold strike ties 5¢ blue (179), rich color, on fresh 1875 folded letter to Norway, red "New-York Jul 31" exchange c.d.s.; couple stain spots, still fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
NORWAY IS A RARE NYFM DESTINATION WITH ONLY THREE COVERS RECORDED.
Expertization: P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Kirke
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), fine strike ties 15¢ orange (163), on 1875 orange buff legal size cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, orange "Edw. Staehlen, Notary Public" return address label, endorsed "pr. 'Neckar' via Bremen", red "New York P.O. Oct 2" exchange c.d.s., Ebersbach (10.16.75) arrival backstamp; Very Fine and attractive use at triple the 5¢ UPU rate.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), brilliant strike ties 6¢ dull pink (159) on 1875 cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "New York May 1" exchange c.d.s., "Dublin MY 10 75" arrival backstamp, Fine with some eye appeal.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Radial Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), three strikes tie 2¢ brown (157) horizontal pair, 6¢ dull rose (159), and 30¢ gray black (165), on 1875 cover to Manila, Philippine Islands, red "New York, Jun 12, SUP Paid" supplementary mail type E c.d.s. and red crayon "30" credit to Great Britain, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red London paid (6.22) transit datestamp, black script "3" handstamp for inland postage due, Manila (8.5) arrival backstamp, multiple page original enclosure accompanies; 30c stamp with usage faults, a Very Fine usage. Scott 165.
Estimate $12,000 - 15,000
A UNIQUE NYFM COVER TO THE PHILIPPINES AND AN IMPORTANT BANK NOTE USAGE AS WELL, ENHANCED WITH HANDLING BY SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL— ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RICHARDS COLLECTION.
Provenance: Ainsworth
There are less than five recorded Bank Note covers used to the Philippines, and this is perhaps the finest example. The sender prepaid 40 cents in postage, but mistakenly endorsed the cover "Via Marseilles". It was correctly handled by the New York exchange office via Brindisi at the 34c per ½ ounce rate with proper credit to Great Britain of 30 cents. The United States was entitled to 2 cents internal and 2 cents sea postage for carriage to England. The 6c additional postage prepaid the supplementary mail fee that was reflective of the 6c rate charge on letters to England. One of the more complex Bank Note covers.
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Radial Geometric (Weiss GE-EP4), wonderful strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) horizontal pair, on 1876 yellow cover to Richemont, France, endorsed per "Steamer Herrman", red "New York 'SUP Paid" Jan 15" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., Calais entry c.d.s. and Pout d'Ain (1.27.76) arrival backstamp; Very Fine and choice supplementary mail use.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Ainsworth
This was a first month use at the new UPU rate, the 2¢ overpayment an apparent confusion with the new rate.
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP4), two bold strikes tie 3¢ green (158) and 5¢ Taylor (179) together on Jan. 8, 1876 cover to Paris, France, red "New-York Jan 8" exchange c.d.s. and blue Paq. Fr. Brest (1.19) postmarks each tie stamp; cover with small mended tear at top and closed spindle hole in third line of address, Very Fine appearance and most unusual combination of stamps.
Estimate $500 - 750
The 5¢ G.P.U. rate had just come into effect on January 1, eliminating the 9¢ French mail rate. The only rate this would have paid was double the 4¢ open mail rate by American packet via England, made obsolete 15 months earlier. It is most likely an early misinterpretation of the G.P.U. rate.
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP4), bold strike ties 5¢ blue (179) on 1876 blue folded cover to Holland, endorsed "per 'Cimbria' via England", red "New York Apr 6" exchange c.d.s., Enkhuizen (4.18) arrival backstamp; fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP4), complete strike ties 5¢ blue (179), bright and fresh, on immaculate 1876 folded cover to Holland, brilliant "New York Feb 19" c.d.s., endorsed "per. Neckar, Via England", arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP5), three strikes duplexed with "New York Apr 22" c.d.s. tie 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), six overlapped singles, on double rate 1875 cover to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Per S.S. City of Vera Cruz", handstamped "3" reales due rating, recipients Apr. 27 backstamp, includes original two and three page business letters from Tobacco merchant C.H. Spitzner (red corner card); toning on some perfs and at top of envelope, Fine and scarce franking of the 20¢ double rate.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP5), bold strike duplexed with "New York May 6" c.d.s. ties 10¢ brown (161), horizontal pair, on double rate 1875 cover from New York to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Per S.s. Crescent City" routing, handstamped "3" reales due rating, Havana (5.12) and recipients (5.13.75) backstamps, includes original enclosures; some toning and slightly rough opening, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1194 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP6), sharp complete strike ties two 3¢ green (158) singles, one s.e. and other faulty, on clean cover to London, England, red "New York Apr 21" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.1.75) arrival, receipt docketing at left, fresh and Very Fine use.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED GE-EP6 COVERS.
Provenance: Van-Vlissingen & Waud, Weiss, Brouillette
Carried on Cunard Line "Russia" that arrived in Queenstown on April 30, 1875.
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP7), two neat strikes tie 3¢ green (158) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), both well centered with bright colors, on 1875 blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, endorsed per "Str Rhein", red "New York 'SUP. Paid' Jun. 26" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., Calais (7.7.75) entry c.d.s. and bold strike of small "PD" framed h.s., Bordeaux (7.8) arrival backstamp; fresh and Very Fine, 18¢ postage prepays the 9¢ treaty rate plus 9¢ supplementary fee.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
AN ATTRACTIVE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE, USED ONLY A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE UPU START.
Provenance: Knapp
Carried on the NGL Line "Rhein" that arrived at Southampton on July 7, 1875.
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP8), choice strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), straight edge at left, on 1875 cover to Mainz, Germany, New York June 19 station D backstamp, red "New York Jun 24" exchange c.d.s., forwarded after arrival with Germany 10pf tied by Mainz (7.9.75) c.d.s.; slightly rough opening at bottom, still a Very Fine and scarce mixed franking use. Scott 159.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED GE-EP8 USAGES.
Provenance: Beals, Weiss, Ainsworth
This cover was carried on the NGL Line's "Suevia" that arrived at Plymouth, England on July 5, 1875.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 129.
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