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Sale 341
The Daniel H. Richards Collection
of New York Foreign Mail, 1860-1878
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Lot 1197 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP9), bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161) on 1875 folded letter to Santa Ana, El Salvador, endorsed per "Acapulso", black "New York May 29" exchange c.d.s., red "20" rating for inland postage due, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED NYFM COVER TO EL SALVADOR.
Provenance: Brouillette
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Lot 1198 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP9), two central strikes tie 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pairs of each, on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York Paid May 18" exchange c.d.s., forwarded upon arrival to Paris, Calais (5.30.75) entry c.d.s. and matching "P.D." framed h.s. also ties 6¢ pair, various backstamps include Pont d'Ain (5.31) and Paris (6.1) backstamps; few slightly toned perfs and trivial edgewear; a Very Fine double 9¢ treaty rate usage.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Illustrated in Hargest book.
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Lot 1199 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP9), intense bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161) horizontal pair, on blue 1875 cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'SUP. Paid' Apr 24" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., Calais (5.6.75) entry c.d.s. ties pair and matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, partial Paris (5.6) arrival backstamp; barely reduced at top, Very Fine, 20¢ postage prepaid the 9¢ treaty rate plus 9¢ supplementary fee (2¢ overpaid).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Carried on the last voyage of NGL Line "Weser" that arrived at Southampton on May 5, 1875.
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Lot 1200 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP9), three strikes tie 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), pair of each, on 1875 cover from New York to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Crescent City" routing, handstamped "NA 1RL" reales due rating for inland postage, Havana (5.12) and recipients May 12, 1875 backstamps, includes original letter from the American Bank Note Co. quoting prices for a proposed label; toning on some perfs, minor opening faults at top of envelope, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 1201 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP9), sharp strikes tie 3¢ green (158), preuse fault, and 6¢ dull rose (159), both with rich colors, on 1875 folded letter to Lyon, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, endorsed "p. 'Rhein Amerique' ", red "New York 'Paid' May 15" exchange, blue Brest (5.26) entry c.d.s. ties 3¢ and small red "PD" framed h.s., Lyon (5.27) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Noel
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Lot 1202 |
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Radial Geometric (Weiss GE-EP10), two remarkable sharp strikes tie two 6¢ dull pink (159), two horizontal pairs, on 1875 cover to Warrington, England, red "New York 'SUP Paid' Apr 17" supplementary mail type E c.d.s.; top edge cover mend, still Very Fine, the 24¢ postage prepays the 12¢ double-weight treaty rate plus 12¢ supplementary fee.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A HANDSOME DOUBLE-WEIGHT SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE TO ENGLAND.
Provenance: Ainsworth
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Lot 1203 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP10), perfect strike ties two 3¢ green (147) singles, one with arrow s.e., on cover to 1875 cover to London, England, red "New York P.O. Apr 14" excahnge c.d.s., red London (4.24) arrival c.d.s., 1875 docketing at left; an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A REMARKABLY FRESH AND CLEAN COVER WITH A SUPERB STRIKE OF GE-EP10.
Provenance: Emerson, Van Vlissingen & Waud, Weiss, Mercedes
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Lot 1204 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP10), bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1875 cover to London, England, red "New York P.O. Jun 2" exchange c.d.s., bold London (6.12.75) arrival c.d.s., flap with blue "Cunard Steam Ship, Bothnia" seal, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Kirke
Carried on the Cunard Line "Bothnia" that arrived at Queenstown on June 11, 1875. Note the close spacing of the wedges.
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Lot 1205 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP10), choice strike of this large design ties 6¢ dull rose (159), huge wide margins, on immaculate 1875 cover to Rugby, England, partial New York exchange c.d.s., Rugby (6.7.75) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1206 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP11), central strike ties 10¢ brown (150), horizontal pair, well centered with bright color, s.e. at right, on blue 1873 folded letter to Palermo, Italy, matching "Supplementary Mail." framed type A handstamp and "New York Paid Apr 24" exchange c.d.s., red Hamburg (5.7) framed transit, blue crayon "4" rating, small red "1 wf" and black "PD" handstamps, Palermo (5.13) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USAGES.
Provenance: Kaplan, Albert, Weiss, Mercedes
This cancel is only recorded in red on Supplementary mail covers, period of use from April 24 to June 11, 1873. Carried on the Hapag Line "Frisia" that departed New York on Apil 24.
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Lot 1207 |
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Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP13), sharp complete strike ties 5¢ blue (179), deep rich color, on 1876 cover from Callao, Peru to New Haven, Ct. via Panama, showing "Panama/18MR1876/Transit" three-line transit and matching large "12" debit rating, black "New York Apr 4" foreign mail backstamp and matching "Due .14" straightline h.s., blue Callao Book seller backstamp; small opening tear at lower right, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL INBOUND USE FROM PERU, THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED GE-EP13 USAGES.
Provenance: Van Vlissengen & Waud, Risvold
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