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Sale 341
The Daniel H. Richards Collection
of New York Foreign Mail, 1860-1878
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Lot 1208 |
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Intricate Star (Weiss ST-4P2), sharp strike ties 3¢ green (158), well centered with rich color, used on fresh 3¢ green on amber (U83) entire to London, England, 3¢ also tied by red "New York Jan 27" exchange c.d.s., red London (2.8.75) arrival c.d.s.; Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A GEM COVER THAT IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL.
Provenance: Albert, Mercedes
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Lot 1209 |
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Intricate Star Geometric (Weiss ST-4P2), bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), corner crease, on 1875 yellow cover to Belgium, reverse with New York station "A" duplex, red "New York Direct Service Feb 27" exchange c.d.s., two-line "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp crossed out in blue crayon, Anvers (3.16.75) and Liege (3.16) backstamps; most of flap missing, Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: Ainsworth
This cover was correctly prepaid for the 6¢ direct mail rate to Belgium (effective July 1, 1873 to June 30, 1875). The exchange office was apparently confused and originally marked it "Insufficently Prepaid" for the 8¢ closed mail rate via England, but realized their error and crossed it out in blue crayon.
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Lot 1210 |
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Intricate Star (Weiss ST-4P2), two strikes, one bold tie 3¢ green (147) strip of three, perfectly centered with large margins, on blue 1875 cover to Richemont, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 27" exchange c.d.s. also ties strip, black Calais (2.7.75) entry c.d.s. and matching "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "Cunard line 27th Jan", Paris (2.7) and Pont-d-Ain (2.8) backstamps; tiny edge flaws, Very Fine, a choice use with such a stunning 3¢ strip.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Berkinshaw-Smith, Kirke
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Lot 1211 |
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5-Point Star (Weiss ST-5P1), two strikes cancel 12¢ dull purple (151) horizontal pair on circa 1871 cover to Big Paddock, Haw Haw, Hokitika, New Zealand, red "New York Mar endorsed "via San Francisco", Hokitika (6.1) arrival backstamp, Fine and rare, 24¢ prepays double the 12¢ American packet rate that was effective December 1, 1870.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO NEW ZEALAND, THIS TO A GOLDRUSH TOWN.
Beginning in 1864 Hokitika prospered as a goldrush town on the west coast of New Zealand. By late 1866 it was one of the country's most populous centres, located close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. This cover can be effectively dated to 1871-72 as known period of use for ST-5P1 is May 4, 1870 to April 14, 1872.
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Lot 1212 |
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5-Point Star (Weiss ST-5P1), solid five-point, two strikes tie 6¢ carmine (148) and 10¢ brown (150) on 1871 buff orange cover to New Zealand, red "New York 'Paid 12' Oct 31" exchange c.d.s., red London (11.11.71) transit, Nelson (1.10) arrival backstamp; some edgewear and file fold, Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF ONLY 3 RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO NEW ZEALAND.
Expertization: P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1213 |
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5-Point Star (Weiss ST-5P1), ties 10¢ brown (150), on yellow piece along with France 20c. blue, 40c. orange (33, 35), tied by French "Anchor" cancellation, red "New York May 14" exchange office c.d.s., red "Paq. Fr. H." (5.14.1870) French packet datestamp and matching framed "PD" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 10¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Aristocrat
Full prepayment of the direct French packet rate with the 10¢ brown prepaying the U.S. rate of 10¢ and France 60c. inland rate. There are less than five recorded U.S.-Banknote frankings attempting to prepay this rate.
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Lot 1214 |
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5-Point Star (Weiss ST-5P1), two bold strikes tie 2¢ red brown (146), horizontal pair, on 1870 folded letter to Le Havre, France, red "New York May 7" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.18.1870) backstamp, Calais (5.19.1870) entry c.d.s. with "GB/40C" accountancy and "5" (décimes) due handstamps, Le Havre (5.19) arrival backstamp; some toning, Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 2¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Fosdyke-Ray, Aristocrat
There are two recorded usages of this stamp on May 7, 1870. The other example is a local New York City cover to John W. Stout at No 2 Ferry Street. Carried on the NGL Line "Deutschland" that departed New York May 7, 1870 and arrived at Southampton on May 18.
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5-Point Star (Weiss ST-5P1), two strikes tie 1869 6¢ ultramarine (115), vertical pair, on cover to Brighton, England, red "New York May 10" exchange c.d.s., Brighton (5.23.70) arrival backstamp, 1870 docketing; address with stain, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 1216 |
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5-Point Star (Weiss ST-5P1), unusually sharp and clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), rich color, on blue 1871 folded letter to Langnau, Switzerland, endorsed "Per Holsatia", reverse with Bern (11.13), Basel (11.13) and partial Langnau arrival; Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Weiss
Carried as endorsed on the Hapag Line "Holsatia" that arrived at Plymouth on November 10, 1871.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 148.
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Lot 1217 |
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Shaded Star (Weiss ST-5P3), perfect strikes ties 7¢ orange vermilion (160), horizontal pair, s.e. at left, on cover to Frankfurt, Germany, red "New York Br. Transit Oct 3" exchange c.d.s., Frankfurt (10.16.74) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
A GEM COVER WITH A PERFECT STRIKE AND TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.
Provenance: Hirshfield, Mercedes
Carried on NGL Line "America" that departed New York on October 3 and arrived at Queenstown on October 14, then closed mail to Germany.
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Shaded Star (Weiss ST-5P3), fine strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 6¢ dull rose (159), s.e. at left, on clean 1874 cover to Paris, France, black "New York Transit Nov 4" c.d.s. and matching "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp, blue Calais entry c.d.s. and red ms. "41" due rating, Extremely Fine and an unusual short paid use with the 1¢ 6¢ franking.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Van Vlissengen & Waud, Ainsworth
This cover was short paid 2¢ for the 9¢ French treaty rate of the 1874 convention. The postage due was calculated as 50 centimes (9¢) rate plus 25c. fine, minus credit for postage paid of 34c. (7¢) equals the 41c. debit rating (7¢ = 6.64 decimes). This cover was carried on the Cunard Line "Algeria" that arrived at Queenstown on Nov. 14, 1874.
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Lot 1219 |
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8-Point Star (Weiss ST-8P1), central strike ties two 5¢ blue (179) singles, deep rich color, on blue 1877 cover to Bordeaux, France, endorsed "per S.S. Main", sharp "New York 'SUP. Paid' Jul 14" exchange c.d.s., Calais (7.27.77) entry c.d.s., Bordeaux (7.23) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
AN IMMACULATE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE AND A SCARCE CANCEL WITH ONLY SEVEN RECORDED COVERS.
Provenance: Mercedes
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Lot 1220 |
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Circled 8-Point Star (Weiss ST-8P2), bold strike ties two 10¢ brown (150) singles, on 1873 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland at two times the 10¢ rate, blue crayon "2" for double-weight, red "New York Paid All via Eng. & Ost. Sep 27" exchange c.d.s., Basel (10.9) and Neuchatel (10.10.73) backstamps; clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
A CHOICE ST-8P2 COVER, ONE OF ONLY 9 RECORDED.
Provenance: Weiss
Cover carried by Cunard Line "Scotia" that arrived at Queenstown on October 4, 1873.
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Lot 1221 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P3), sharp strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156), exceedingly well centered with rich color, sharp red "New York Paid All via Hamburg Aug 6" exchange c.d.s., Basel (8.20.74) transit c.d.s., an Extremely Fine gem usage.
Estimate $500 - 750
Carried on the NGL Line's "Donau" that arrived at Southampton on August 15, 1874.
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Lot 1222 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P3), perfect strike ties 24¢ purple (153) on orange buff cover to France, red "New York 'P.D. 12' Jul 23" exchange c.d.s., red London (8.8.74) transit c.d.s. and circled "PD" handstamp, Calais (8.8) entry c.d.s., French (8.9) arrival backstamp; contemporary bird doodling at right, still a Fine and rare 24¢ NYFM usage.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1223 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P4), sharp strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 cover to Paris, France, New York (8.7) station D backstamp, red "New York 'Paid' Aug 8" exchange c.d.s., red Brest (8.20.74) entry c.d.s.; cover repair upper right, still a Very Fine use with a choice strike.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 164.
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Lot 1224 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P4), intense double strike ties 10¢ brown (161), well centered with huge jumbo margins, and also tied by red "New York Paid All Br Transit Sep 5" exchange c.d.s., circled "IV" handstamp, Verona (9.18) and Napoli (9.20) backstamps, Very Fine and choice use.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Van Vlissingen & Waud, Weiss
The 10¢ postage prepays the 10¢ Italian closed mail rate.
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Lot 1225 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P5), choice intense strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159), deep color, on blue 1875 cover to Richemont, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 30" exchange c.d.s., Calais (2.11) entry c.d.s. with matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, backstamps include Ain (2.12) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Ainsworth
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Lot 1226 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P5), two bold strikes tie two 3¢ green (158) singles on 3¢ entire (U160) entire to Paris, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York Paid Feb 20" exchange c.d.s., blue Brest (3.4.75) entry c.d.s. and small red "PD" framed handstamp; opened at top with partial flap, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Weiss
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Lot 1227 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P6), clear strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 folded cover to Aniane, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, endorsed per "Steamer Cimbria", red "New York Paid Dec 17" exchange c.d.s., blue Cherbourg (12.29) entry c.d.s. and red "PD" small h.s. also ties 3¢ Aniane (12.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
Carried on the Hapag Line "Cimbria" that arrived at Plymouth on December 28.
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Lot 1228 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P6), bold strike ties 3¢ green (158) pair, bright color, on 1875 cover to London, England at the 6¢ treaty rate, endorsed "Per Str 'Adriatic' ", partial red "New York P.O. Jan 8" exchange c.d.s., red London (1.18.75) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
Provenance: Barwis
Carried as endorsed on White Star Line "Adriatic" that departed New York on January 9 and arrived at Queenstown on January 17, 1875.
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Lot 1229 |
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Intricate Star Geometric with outer ring (Weiss ST-8P7), choice strike ties 10¢ brown (161), wide margins with s.e. at left showing plate marker, on cover to Switzerland, New York Jan. 23 station A backstamp, red "New York Paid All via England, Jan 23" exchange c.d.s., Geneva (2.9) arrival backstamp; edge tears and small paper loss on reverse from opening, a Very Fine strike, 10¢ postage prepaid the 10¢ closed mail rate.
Estimate $500 - 750
Illustrated in Dan Richard's NYFM update article, U.S. Cancellation Club News, volume 28, page 105, fig 2.
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Lot 1230 |
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Intricate Star Geometric with outer ring (Weiss ST-8P7), clear bold strike ties two 3¢ green (158) singles, rich color, on 1875 cover to London, England, magenta "New York Jan 30" exchange c.d.s., red London (2.10.75) arrival c.d.s., flap tear, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE LASTEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED ST-8P7 COVERS.
Provenance: Beane
This cancel is recorded from January 13 to January 30, 1875, most (five) are recorded used during a three date period from January 13 to 15.
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Lot 1231 |
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Intricate Star Geometric with outer ring (Weiss ST-8P7), two clear strikes tie 3¢ green (158), pair and single, on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 13" exchange c.d.s., blue "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr. Brest" (1.26.75) French packet c.d.s. and small red "PD" framed h.s. ties single, Pont D'Ain (1.27) arrival backstamp; stamps barely affected from placement near top edge of cover, a Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED ST-8P7 COVERS.
Provenance: Stafford, Weiss, Andromeda
The routing instruction of per "Algeria" was not followed, cover actually carried on French Line "St. Laurent" that arrived at Harve, France on January 25, 1875.
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Lot 1232 |
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Intricate Star (Weiss ST-8P9), two complete and bold strikes tie 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159) singles on cover to France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York Paid Jan 23" exchange c.d.s. also ties stamps, blue Brest (2.4) entry c.d.s., Nogent-Le-Rotrou (2.4); tiny opening tear, Very Fine and scarce cancel.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Landau
Carried by White Star Line "Celtic" that arrived at Queenstown on February 1, 1875.
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Lot 1233 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P10), sharp central strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) and 10¢ brown (161), the latter a huge straddle margin jumbo, on blue 1873 folded cover to Malaga, Spain, sharp red "New York '12' Aug 23" exchange c.d.s., red London (9.4.73) transit, red crayon "2" rating, partial Malaga arriva backstamp, pretty blue New York merchant oval; some soiling affects stamps, Fine and attractive.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Beals, Weiss, Brouillette
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Lot 1234 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P10), sharp strike cancels 6¢ purple (U65) entire to Kilkee, Ireland, red "New York Jul 19" exchange c.d.s., Kilkee (7.31.73) arrival c.d.s., manuscript "Not for Kilkee", returned to United States and sent to dead letter office where blue "S" handstamped and record number add with "Kilkee" endorsement; some restored flaws, reduced a bit at right, Very Fine appearing and extremely rare.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A 1865 6¢ NESBITT ENTIRE CANCELLED BY NYFM CANCEL.
Provenance: Howard Mader
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Lot 1235 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P10), perfect bold strike ties 10¢ brown (150) rich color, dramatically centered to top left, on 1873 cover to Italy, red "New York 'Paid' All Aug 23" exchange c.d.s., partial Padoue (9.6) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine with a choice strike.
Estimate $400 - 500
Carried on the Hapag Line "Holsatia" that arrived at Plymouth, England on September 7, 1873, and then closed bag to Germany.
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Lot 1236 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P10), clear strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) on clean cover to London, England, red "New York Aug 2" exchange c.d.s., red London (8.12.75) arrival c.d.s.; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P11), bold strike ties 10¢ brown (150), rich color, on blue 1873 folded letter to Tonsberg, Norway at the 10¢ NGU direct mail rate, red "New York Paid All Ger. Transit Oct 2" exchange c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
NORWAY IS A RARE NYFM DESTINATION WITH ONLY THREE COVERS RECORDED.
Provenance: Kirke
The New York "Ger. Transit" exchange c.d.s. is one of the rarest. The letter was carried by Hapag Line "Cambria" that arrived at Plymouth on October 13, 1873.
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Lot 1238 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P11), complete strike ties 10¢ brown (150), exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, strong color, on 1873 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, endorsed "Via England", red "New York '6' Oct 3" credit exchange c.d.s., red London (10.22) transit and matching oval "PD" h.s., Calais (10.23) entry c.d.s., Bordeaux (10.24) arrival backstamp; horizontal file fold, Extremely Fine and choice use.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1239 |
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P11), bold strike ties two 10¢ brown (161) singles, one faulty corner, on 1874 folded cover to Parral, Mexico with endorsement "Via El Paso Texas" land route, black "New York Feb 21" exchange c.d.s, Very Fine and scarce land routing via the New York foreign mail department.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP1), perfect bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161), large margins, on blue 1874 folded letter to Napoli, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Sep 22" exchange c.d.s., "IV" circled h.s., Rome (10.7) backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
A CHOICE ST-MP1 USE WITH A PERFECT STRIKE.
Provenance: Knapp, Boker, Kirke, Andromeda
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP2a), bold strike duplexed with "New York Mar 18" c.d.s. on cover to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "Per steamer 'City of New York' ", red Spitzner Tobacco merchant corner card, "NA1" debit handstamp for 1 reales due, Havana (3.24.75) arrival backstamp, original contents accompany; Very Fine and scarce cancel.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Kirke
The Alexandre Line "City of New York" was in service until 1880 when it was destroyed by fire.
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Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), two strikes, one ties 12¢ blackish violet (162), rich color, on 3¢ green (U82) entire to Athens, Greece, New York Apr 1 station D backstamp, red "New York Paid All Apr. 2" exchange c.d.s. with red crayon "8" credit, Trieste and receiving backstamps, "P.D." handstamp, few toned perfs not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A STRIKING AND RARE USAGE TO GREECE, BEING ONE OF ONLY 6 RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO THAT DESTINATION.
Expertization: P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert, Mercedes
The 15¢ postage prepaid the NGU closed mail treaty rate. The cover was carried on the Hapag Line "Wesphalia" to Hamburg.
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Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), complete central strike ties 10¢ brown (151) on blue 1873 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New York 'P.D. 6' Dec 18" exchange c.d.s., bold red London (12.29.73) transit and "PD" in circle, Bordeaux (12.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS INTRICATE 1873 NYFM CANCEL DESIGN.
The year of 1873 saw the introduction of the first cancel designs in the N.Y. foreign mail department that we term "intricate". Only 5 different intricate designs were made during this landmark year and are considered some of the most desirable. Period of use for the ST-MP3 are December 18, 1873 to May 15, 1875. This cancel was also used in red on supplementary mail.
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Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), bold central strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) and 12¢ dark violet (162), intense prooflike color and impression, jumbo margins, on mourning cover to Rome, Italy, "New York N.Y. Mar 17" Station D duplex on reverse, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Mar 18" exchange c.d.s., Verona (4.2) and Rome (4.3) arrival backstamps; Very Fine and quite attractive.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Harry S. Spring, Walter S. Klein
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Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), fine strike ties 3¢ green (158), horizontal pair, on buff cover to Punahou, Hawaii, red "New York May 15" exchange c.d.s.; edge faults and small stain, Fine and rare use at the 6¢ treaty rate.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
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Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), perfect bold strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Germany, red "New York May 21" exchange c.d.s., 1874 message, a Very Fine use at the 2¢ postal card treaty rate.
Estimate $300 - 400
Carried on Hapag Line "Pommerania" that arrived at Plymouth on May 31, 1874.
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Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), remarkable bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161), bright and fresh, on 1874 cover to Forence, Italy, "New York Jan 3" station D backstamp, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jan 3" exchange c.d.s. also ties 10¢ endorsed "per Steamer Rhein", Verona (1.17) and Ferenza backstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine and choice use.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Boker, Kirke
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Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), brilliant bold strike ties 3¢ green (158), deep rich color, on clean 3¢ green (U82) entire to Jena, Germany, red "New York Jul 4" exchange c.d.s., Jena (7.19.74) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use.
Estimate $200 - 300
Saturday mails were shared between Inman Line and White Star Line. On Saturday, July 4, 1874 it was reported that the New York Foreign Mail department delivered transatlantic mail to the Inman Line "City of Paris". This steamer arrived at Queenstown on July 13, 1874. This is a very late use of ST-MP3.
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Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP4), two choice complete strikes tie 2¢ brown (157) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 blue folded cover to Zurich, Switzerland, endorsed "per America", red "New York Paid All Bremen Aug 15" exchange c.d.s., Basel (8.30) transit backstamp; hor. file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A REMARKABLE COVER WITH SUCH STUNNING STRIKES, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ST-MP4.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
This cover was not recorded by Weiss. Weiss shows an Aug. 5, 1874 use as the earliest, but this date is a print error and is actually Aug. 15. The earliest date of use as a result is August 15, which matches the cover offered here.
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Negative Star within Radial (Weiss ST-MP5), two choice strikes tie 2¢ brown (157), two singles, and 3¢ green (158) horizontal pair, on 1873 cover to England, red "New York Dec. 10" exchange c.d.s., Hounslow (12.22.73) arrival backstamp; stamps with few tiny tears, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NYFM CANCEL.
Provenance: Van Vlissingen & Waud, Weiss, Boker, Mercedes
The 10¢ postage apparently overpays the 6¢ treaty rate to England, apparent confusion by the sender. The cover was carried by Cunard Line "Algeria" that departed New York on December 10, 1873 and arrived at Queenstown on December 20.
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