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Sale 341
The Daniel H. Richards Collection
of New York Foreign Mail, 1860-1878
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Lot 1251 |
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Shield (Weiss RE-E2), two bold strikes, one ties 10¢ brown (150), exceedingly well centered within wide margins, on 1871 cover to Paris, France, two strikes of shield used to obliterate incorrectly applied "New York 'Paid 6' Jun 3" exchange c.d.s., proper "New-York Jun 3" exchange applied, red "Etats-Unis, Paq. Fr. H. No. 2, 3 Juin 71" applied by French postal clerk on French Line "St. Laurent", "8" decimes inland due rating h.s.; some light toning and spindle hole, still a Very Fine and striking use.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF THE FINEST, AND EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE NYFM SHIELD CANCEL, MOST ARE POORLY STRUCK AND INDISTINCT.
The period of use is recorded from June 3, 1871 to July 3, 1871.
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Lot 1252 |
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Shield (Weiss RE-E2), three covers each with solo frankings cancelled by clear strikes comprising #148 to England, #149 to Germany and #151 to England; two with PFCs, each with small fault, Fine and rare trio.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1253 |
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Fouled Anchor (Weiss RE-E4), bold strike duplexed with "New York Mar 30" c.d.s. that ties 10¢ brown (161) horizontal pair, on 1875 cover to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "Pr. Steamer City of Merida", black "2" reales due h.s. for inland postage, blue (4.5.75) merchant arrival backstamp, original thick contents accompany; some minor edge flaws, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR NYFM CANCEL.
The 20¢ postage prepays double the 10¢ American packet rate.
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Lot 1254 |
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Shield (Weiss RE-E2), fine clear strike ties 7¢ vermilion (149), on 1871 cover to Austria, red "New York Jun 3" exchange c.d.s., endorsed "via Bremen Steamer Rhein" at top, red Bremen (6.15.71) framed transit and Menslage (6.16) arrival backstamp, flap with Louis Struller importers of Guns and Pistols return address, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1255 |
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Negative "H" in Circle (Weiss RE-L1), duplexed with "New York May 20" c.d.s. and ties 10¢ brown (150), choice centering and bright color, on blue 1873 folded letter from St. Thomas to New York, neat "St. Thomas 14/5 1873" origin datestamp; light horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED INBOUND COVER WITH THIS NYFM CANCEL.
Provenance: Hirschfield, Drucker
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Lot 1256 |
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Negative "H" in Circle (Weiss RE-L1), fine strike ties 10¢ brown (150) on 1873 folded cover to Mexico, endorsed "via Progresso, Cleopatra", "New York May 1" c.d.s., black Mexican "2" reales due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY NINE RECORDED RE-L1 COVERS.
Provenance: Bitgood, Kirke
Carried by the Alexandre Line "Cleopatra" that departed New York May 1, 1873 and arrived at Progresso, Mexico on May 17. Weiss incorrectly listed this cover in his book as a May 4, but is actually May 1 and tied for earliest strike.
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Lot 1257 |
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Negative "H" in Circle (Weiss RE-L1), bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on 1873 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "o Wiser", red "New York May 17" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.28.73) arrival c.d.s.; 6¢ trivial perf flaws and preuse crease, still a Very Fine of this rare cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CANCEL ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL.
Provenance: Gibson, Landau
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Lot 1258 |
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"H" in Geometric (Weiss RE-L2), two strikes superb strikes duplexed with "New York Sep 5" c.d.s. tie 2¢ brown (157) horizontal pair, 6¢ dull pink (159) and 12¢ dull violet (151), on an immaculate 1873 Pearson correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, sharp strike of red "New York '12' Sep 4" c.d.s. exchange c.d.s., endorsed "Per Steamer Colon", Lima (9.28.1873) backstamp, an Extremely Fine use.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE THREE-COLOR FRANKING TO THIS SCARCE DESTINATION, AND THE FINEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL.
Provenance: Knapp, Van Vlissengen & Waud, Weiss, Ainsworth
Illustrated in Weiss, page 217.
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Lot 1259 |
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Negative "NYPO" (Weiss RE-L4), clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), wide margins with s.e. at left, rich color, on clean 1872 cover to Paris, France, red "New York May 4" exchange c.d.s., red "Paq. Fr. H. No. 1, 4 Mai 72" French packet datestamp, black "5" decimes rating handstamp for inland postage due for up to 10 grams, Paris (5.7) arrival backstamp; some extra gum around stamp, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL NYFM CANCEL.
Provenance: Kirke
The recorded period of use is April 30 to May 14, 1872. Carried by the French Line "Washington".
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Lot 1260 |
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"N" in Circle (Weiss RE-L5 unlisted), two clear strikes tie 10¢ brown (161), horizontal pair, nat. s.e. at right, on blue 1874 folded cover to Palermo, Italy, light red "New York Paid All Br Transit Jul 11" exchange c.d.s., Verona (8.24) and Palermo (8.28) backstamps, Extremely Fine and choice, the 20¢ postage prepays double the 10¢ direct mail rate.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS.
This new NYFM cancel was documented in the U.S. Cancellation Club News (Aug 2007 p. 104-5). This cancel is recorded used from May 2 to July 11, 1874.
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Lot 1261 |
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"N" in Circle (Weiss RE-L5 unlisted), central strike ties two 6¢ dull rose (159) singles, on 1874 yellow cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'P.D. 6' May 2" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.12.74) transit and matching "PD" in circle h.s., Calais (5.13) entry c.d.s., Paris (5.13) arrival backstamp; some staining at left, Fine and rare.
Estimate $300 - 400
THIS IS THE EARLIEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NEW NYFM CANCEL.
This new NYFM cancel was documented in the U.S. Cancellation Club News (Aug 2007 p. 104-5). This cancel is recorded used from May 2 to July 11, 1874.
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Lot 1262 |
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Leaf (Weiss RE-LF1), fine strike cancels 6¢ vermilion (U86) entire with Wells Fargo paid frank and bearing Canada 6¢ brown (39) tied by blue "For Great Britain / and Ireland" handstamp from Victoria, British Columbia to London, England, matching blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria." oval handstamp, endorsed "Via Puget Sound", red "New York May 23" exchange datestamp and red "London (6.4) entry c.d.s.; no flap and minor edge strengthening, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED RE-LF1 COVERS, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE ORIGINATING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The combination franking was required for express mail originating in Canada via the United States postal system, the Canadian 6¢ postage prepaid the cross-border rate plus the United States 6¢ postage as payment of the treaty rate to Great Britain. Cover was carried on the Hapag Line "Cambria" that arrived in Portsmouth on June 2.
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Lot 1263 |
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Leaf (Weiss RE-LF1), bold strike in brown ties 10¢ brown (150) on 1872 cover to Paris, France, red "New York May 23" exchange c.d.s., stamp also tied by blue Cherbourg (6.4) entry c.d.s. and matching "10" decimes due rating handstamp for inland postage (double-weight for 10-20 grams), June 4 arrival backstamp; small edge tear at top, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
THE FINEST STRIKE OUT OF ONLY THREE RECORDED RE-LF1 COVERS.
Cover carried by Hapag Line "Cimbria" that departed New York on May 23, 1872.
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Lot 1264 |
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Leaf (Weiss RE-LF3), fine strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), tall margins, on buff orange cover to Germany, endorsed "pr Hermann", red "New York Paid All Direct Jun 8" exchange c.d.s., red Bremen (6.22.72) and Frankfurt (6.22) arrival backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1265 |
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Leaf (Weiss RE-LF3), bold strike ties 10¢ brown (150), exceedingly well centered and rich color, endorsed "Steamer St Laurent", sharp red "New York Jun 15" exchange c.d.s., and French Packet "Paq. Fr. H. No. 3, 15 Juin 72" datestamp, black "10" decimes due handstamp for double-weight inland charge, Havre (6.28) arrival backstamp; some docketing and top edge stain, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Berkinshaw-Smith, Kirke
Carried on the French Line's "St Laurent" that arrived at Brest on June 26, 1872.
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Lot 1266 |
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Stemmed Leaf (Weiss RE-LF5), two strikes tie 1869 2¢ brown (113) in combination with 1870 6¢ carmine, grill (137), small nick at bottom, on 1870 cover at the double 4¢ open mail rate to Pau, France, red "New York Apr 21" exchange c.d.s. and British accountancy handstamp, red London (5.2) transit backstamp, Calais (5.3) entry c.d.s. and manuscript "15" decimes due rating, Pau (5.4) arrival backstamp; partial flap and cover wear, Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A RARE DOUBLE BRITISH OPEN MAIL RATE MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING AND A VERY EARLY USAGE OF THE 1870 6¢ BANKNOTE GRILLED ISSUE.
Expertization: signed by Ashbrook on reverse with notes.
Carried by NGL Line "Hermann" that arrived at Southampton on May 2, 1870.
Illustrated in Dan Richard's NYFM update article, U.S. Cancellation Club News, volume 29, page 26, fig 2.
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Lot 1267 |
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Stemmed Leaf (Weiss RE-LF5), bold strike ties 10¢ brown (150), well centered with rich color, on 1870 folded cover to Geneva, Switzerland, endorsed per "Hermann", red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jun 2" exchange c.d.s., Berne (6.15) and Basel (6.17) backstamps; some soiling, Very Fine and scarce cancellation.
Estimate $400 - 500
Provenance: Barwis
An early use of the 10¢ bank note that prepays the 10¢ Swiss closed mail rate via England effective May 1, 1870. Carried on the NGL Line "Hermann" that arrived at Southampton on June 13, 1870.
Illustrated in Dan Richard's NYFM update article, U.S. Cancellation Club News, volume 29, page 27, fig 5.
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Lot 1268 |
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Stemmed Leaf (Weiss RE-LF5), clear strike ties 1869 6¢ ultramarine (115) on buff cover to London, England, endorsed "pr. Str. 'Union' ", red "New York Apr 23" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.4) arrival c.d.s., no flap and couple tiny edge tears at top, still Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
Carried by the NGL Line "Union" that departed New York on Apr. 23 and arrived at Southampton on May 4, 1870.
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Lot 1269 |
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Negative "1" in Circle (Weiss RE-N9), two strikes of unlisted ties 3¢ green (147) on 3c entire (U59) with matching strike cancelling, addressed to Eckernforde, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Jan 25" exchange c.d.s., red boxed "Bremen Franco" (2.8.73) transit handstamp, Eckernforde (2.10) arrival backstamp; stamp with few faults incl. tear and creases, still Very Fine strikes of this unlisted cancel.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: Mercedes
Accompanied by Jan. 1995 U.S. Cancellation Club News article by John Valenti describing the find, which has been assigned new Weiss type RE-N9.
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Lot 1270 |
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Negative "5" (Weiss RE-N unlisted), bold strike duplexed with "New York Jun 12 1.30PM" c.d.s. ties 3¢ green (158), horizontal pair, rich color, on 1874 cover to Glasgow, Scotland, bold red "New York Jun 13" exchnage c.d.s. also ties pair, red Liverpool (6.23.74) transit, Glasgow (6.23) arrival backstamp, original enclosure accompanies; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
A SCARCE USE OF THIS DOMESTIC CANCEL ON FOREIGN MAIL.
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Kirke
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