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Sale 341
The Daniel H. Richards Collection
of New York Foreign Mail, 1860-1878
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Lot 1321 |
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Circular Grid - 18 Section (Weiss TR-G37), remarkable bold strike ties 5¢ blue (179), intense color, on cover to Florence, Italy, red "New York Oct 20" exchange c.d.s., Firenze (11.2) arrival backstamp, Maquay Hooker & Co. arrival oval, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: Mercedes
This cancel appears to be slightly different from TR-G37 (16 section, 25mm diam.) as it measures 26mm and has 18 sections.
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Lot 1322 |
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Grid (Weiss TR-G37 family), two strikes tie 3¢ green (147), horizontal pair, deep rich color, on 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York U.S. Jan 11" exchange c.d.s., London (1.23.71) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Grid - 23 Sections (Weiss TR-G41B), perfect detailed strike ties 7¢ vermilion (149), radiant color, on clean cover to Germany, endorsed per "Str Wiser", red "New York Paid All Direct Jul 9" exchange c.d.s., clear strike of red "Bremen Franco" (7.21.71) transit, Menslage (7.22) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice, accompanied by Weiss exhibit tracing.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED TR-G41B COVERS.
Provenance: Weiss
Carried on NGL Line "Weser" II that arrived at Southampton on July 19, 1871. This was an early use of the 7¢ value, which was released in May 1871 for the 7¢ North German Union treaty rate.
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Circular Grid - 3-Bar (Weiss TR-G unlisted), two strikes of unlisted grid cancels 3¢ green (158) and 12¢ dull violet (151) on 1876 folded letter from Tampico, Mexico to Bordeaux, France via New York, blue D. Camacho & Co. (3.18.76) company h.s., red "New York Apr 12" exchange c.d.s. updated to black c.d.s. and matching circled "T" due handstamp with blue crayon "2" for double-weight and "70" centimes (14¢) due rating, Calais (4.24) entry c.d.s. and "21" decimes due rating, Bordeaux (4.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate $500 - 750
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18-Section Grid (Weiss TR-G unlisted), measures 24-25mm, sharp and complete strike ties 5¢ blue (179) on cover to Germany, endorsed "per Hammonia", red "New York Br Transit Oct 14" exchange c.d.s., Leipzig (10.27) arrival backstamp; light soiling, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1326 |
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Circle of Wedges with Patent Pin (Weiss TR-S2), intense bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), deep rich color with a sharp impression, on cover to London, England, red "New York Jun 29" exchange c.d.s., red London (7.12.71) arrival c.d.s.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED TR-S2 COVERS.
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke
Carried on the first voyage of Inman Line "Koeln" that departed New York on June 29 and arrived at Southampton on July 13, 1871.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 266.
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Lot 1327 |
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Radial with Patent Pin (Weiss TR-S3), two complete strikes tie two 10¢ brown (150) singles on 1871 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Jul 1" exchange c.d.s., blue crayon "2" for double-weight, Neuchatel (7.16) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine, a choice use.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1328 |
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Radial Geometric (Weiss TR-S5), intense strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) on 1¢ postal card (UX5) attractively addressed in purple ink to Frankfurt, Germany, red "New York Oct 26" exchange c.d.s. also ties 1¢ Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Boggio, Kirke
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Lot 1329 |
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Radial Geometric (Weiss TR-S5), perfect strike ties 5¢ Taylor (179) on 1876 cover to Glasgow, Scotland, red "New York 'D' Nov 4" exchange c.d.s., Glasgow (11.16.76) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
The New York "D" exchange c.d.s. has perplexed students, but it is believed it refers to "Direct" mail. This exchange c.d.s. is one of the rarer types (Weiss Postmark #12).
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Lot 1330 |
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Quartered Circle (Weiss TR-W1b), two strikes tie 30¢ gray black (165), natural s.e. at left, and 3¢ green (158), small tear at top, on blue 1875 cover to Yokohama, Japan, red "New York Nov 27" exchange c.d.s. and red crayon "140" credit rating, endorsed "British Mail via Brindisi" and with partial red London Paid transit, scarce blue "Hong-Kong, Marine-Sorter, Singapore to Hong Kong, Ja 12 '76" transit and Yokohama (1.31) arrival backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A RARE 33¢ BRITISH MAILS RATE VIA BRINDISI USAGE TO JAPAN.
Provenance: Van-Vlissingen & Waud, Ishikawa, Brouillette
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Lot 1331 |
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Quartered Circle (Weiss TR-W1b), two strikes, one bold, tie 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on cover to Grenoble, France, sharp strike of red "New York 'Paid' Dec 4" exchange c.d.s., Calais (12.15.75) entry c.d.s. and large red "P.D." framed handstamp, Paris (12.15) and Grenoble (12.16) backstamps; some cover restoration, Extremely Fine appearing.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Van Vlissengen & Waud, Ainsworth
Carried on the NGL Line "Hermann" that arrived at Southampton on December 16, 1875. This was the last voyage of the "Hermann".
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W2), two strikes tie 6¢ carmine (148) and 24¢ purple (153) on 1872 blue folded cover to France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Aug 24" exchange c.d.s., red London (9.5.72) transit, red "PD" oval h.s., Bordeaux (9.6) and Angoulens (9.6) backstamps, Very Fine and rare 24¢ use.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Gibson, Ainsworth
The 30¢ in postage overpays the 26¢ fourth progression rate to France for 20-30 grams. The sender was apparently confused as the rates jump from 26¢ to 36¢.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 382.
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Lot 1333 |
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Encircled Wedges (Weiss TR-W2B), two strikes tie 2¢ brown (157), faulty corner, and 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 cover to Zurich, Switzerland at the 8¢ Swiss Closed Mail rate, red "New York Paid All via Bremen Jul 8" exchange c.d.s. also ties 6¢ Basel (7.23.74) and Zurich (7.24) backstamps, Very Fine and rare cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF TR-W2B.
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 383.
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Ringed Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W2B), two strikes tie two 10¢ brown (161) singles on 1873 cover to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec 17" exchange c.d.s. with inverted "DEC" date slug, Rome (1.4.74) struck upon arrival and forwarded to Napoli, various backstamps; and some cover repairs, Very Fine appearing use, a rare cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1335 |
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6-Spoke Radial (Weiss TR-W2c), 24mm diameter, four strikes tie two 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119) singles and two 2¢ brown (#113) singles, on Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, correctly prepaid at the 34¢ rate, "Lima 4 Mzo 1870" arrival backstamp; cover very light toning. A Very Fine usage.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Ishikawa, Walske, Pinch
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Lot 1336 |
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Circle of Five Wedges (Weiss TR-W2c), choice strike ties 10¢ brown (160), well centered but upper right corner faulty, on blue 1872 folded letter to Paris, France, red "New York Oct 19" c.d.s., red "Paq. Fr. H. No. 2, 19 Oct 72" French packet datestamp, "5" decimes rating handstamp for inland postage due for up to 10 grams, Paris (10.31) arrival backstamp, forwarded to Baurron (11.1), Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
THE FINEST STRIKE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES, ALL USED ON THE SAME DAY.
Carried aboard the French Line "Ville de Paris" arriving at Brest, France on October 29, 1872.
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Lot 1337 |
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Encircled Wedges (Weiss TR-W2d), clear strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (145), s.e. at left, and 3¢ green (147) pair and single, on 1873 cover to Nice, France, forwarded to Nizza, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jan 27" exchange c.d.s., backstamps include Nice (2.20.73) and Nizza; small part of flap missing, some corner wear, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1338 |
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Encircled Wedges (Weiss TR-W2d), fine strikes tie 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), single and pair, on blue Washburn correspondence cover to Constantinople, Turkey, red "New York Paid All Nov 22" exchange c.d.s. with red crayon "4" credit.
Estimate $300 - 400
The Washburn correspondence was normally mailed through the Boston post office. The 11¢ prepaid the NGU closed mail rate to Constantinople.
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Lot 1339 |
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W2f), bold strike ties 10¢ brown (150), rich color on 1873 folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed per French Line "Laurent", red "New-York Apr 5" exchange c.d.s., Brest (4.19.73) entry c.d.s. and matching "10" decimes due h.s. for 10-20 gram double-weight inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL.
Provenance: Skinner
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Circle of Six Diamonds (Weiss TR-W2g), clear strike in red ties 6¢ carmine (137), vibrant color, on 1870 cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "New York U.S. Apr 23" exchange c.d.s., Dublin (5.5.70) arrival backstamp.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS NYFM CANCEL.
Provenance: Klein, Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke
This is an early use of the 6¢ Lincoln, the earliest documented use is reported as April 11, 1870 for the grilled issue.
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Lot 1341 |
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Seven-Spoke Radial (Weiss TR-W3a), two bold strikes tie 2¢ brown (157), single and vertical pair, dark shade, on cover to London, England, red "New York P.O. Apr 14" exchange c.d.s., red London arrival c.d.s., partial flap, Very Fine and rare cancel.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Circle of Vs (Weiss TR-W4), clear strikes tie 10¢ brown (150) and 30¢ black (154), on circa 1870 orange legal-size cover to Manthen, Austria; red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Oct 5" exchange c.d.s., partial Vienna (10.20) and Manthen (10.22) backstamps; minor cover flaws including vert. file fold and reduced at ends, F.-V.F.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE HIGH VALUE FRANKING.
The 40¢ postage prepaid four-times the 10¢ NGU Closed mail rate effective July 1, 1870 to September 30, 1871. The cover was carried by the Guion Line "Nevada" that arrived at Queenstown on October 5, 1870.
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Circle of Vs (Weiss TR-W4), two strikes tie 2¢ red brown (146), two singles, and 6¢ carmine (148) on small ladies' cover to France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Jan 22" exchange c.d.s., red London (2.4) transit and matching "PD" oval h.s., red Boulogne (2.5.73) entry and arrival c.d.s., forwarded to London with manuscript "2" rating on reverse, London (2.7) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce killer.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Van Vlissengen & Waud, Weiss, Ainsworth
The 10¢ postage prepaid the 10¢ treaty rate for up to 10 grams with 6¢ credit to Great Britain and 4¢ retained by the U.S., as indicated by exchange c.d.s.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 391.
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Circle of Vs (Weiss TR-W4 family), three strikes tie 2¢ red brown (146) horizontal pair, and 1869 10¢ yellow (116), on 1870 cover to Rome, Italy and forwarded upon arrival to Albaino, Italy, red "New York '4' Sep 21" exchange credit c.d.s., black "P.D." handstamp, red "Wfr. 1-1/2" German credit handstamp, Rome (10.9.70) and Albano (10.10) backstamps, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION OF THE 2¢ BANK NOTE ISSUE AND THE 10¢ 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON COVER TO ITALY.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert, Mercedes, Andromeda
The 14¢ postage prepays the North German Union Closed Mail rate, which was effective starting July 1, 1870.
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Lot 1345 |
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Circle of Vs (Weiss TR-W4e), complete strike ties 10¢ brown (161), exceptionally well centered with balanced margins, on Grand Central Hotel cover to Florence, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Mar 14" exchange c.d.s., Verona (3.27.74) arrival backstamp; reduced at right, paper added, otherwise Very Fine, original Weiss tracing accompanies.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Weiss
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 396.
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Lot 1346 |
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Circle of Carets (Weiss TR-W5), two central strikes tie four 10¢ brown (161) singles, all with deep rich color, on cover addressed in purple ink to Uster, Switzerland, endorsed "Str Celtic, Closed Mail Via England", red "New York Supplementary Mail Jun 13" type D c.d.s., matching "P.D." in unusual champhered handstamp, red crayon "2" for double-weight, red crayon "40" crossed out and "12" added for credit to England, red London (6.23.74) transit, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A REMARKABLE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE TO SWITZERLAND.
The 40¢ in postage prepays double the 10¢ Swiss Closed Mail rate plus 20¢ supplementary mail rate. The cover was carried on the White Star Line "Celtic" that arrived in Queenstown on June 22, 1874.
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Circle of Carets (Weiss TR-W5), bold strike in red ties 7¢ vermilion (160) vertical pair, well centered with fresh vibrant color, on 1874 cover with preprinted address to Leipzig, Germany, endorsed Per Steamer "Westphalia", matching red "New York 'SUP. Paid' Aug 15" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., German (8.31) arrival backstamp; light wax seal stains, internal cover tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare supplementary mail use at the 7¢ NGU Closed Mail rate plus 7¢ supplementary fee.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK TYPE E SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL DATESTAMP. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED STRIKES OF TR-W5 IN RED ON COVER.
Provenance: Skinner
Carried on Hapag Line "Westphalia" that arrived at Queenstown on August 28, 1874. The TR-W5 cancel is recorded used from March 30 to September 12, 1874. This cover has an unusually clear strike of the New York supplementary mail type E c.d.s., probably because it is the earliest recorded example and doesn't show the later wear. The other on-cover red strike is dated Jully 18, 1874, but bears a type D supplementary mail postmark.
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W6), complete strike ties 10¢ orange (116), rich color and well centered, on 1870 cover to Torino, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Mar 16" exchange c.d.s., Milano (3.30) and Torino (3.31.70) arrival backstamps; sealed edge tear and opened at bottom, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W6a), bold strike just ties 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), bright color, on 1870 cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "New York May 24" exchange c.d.s., Dublin (6.2.70) arrival backstamp; slight toning on reverse, tiny pinhole, Fine and scarce cancel. Scott 137.
Scott $700
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Circle of Diamonds (Weiss TR-W8), intense strike ties 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), radiant color, on 1872 cover to Solingen, Prussia, endorsed "Pr. Algeria", red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Feb 28" exchange c.d.s., Solingen (3.11.72) arrival backstamps; top edge repair and no flap, Fine appearing.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Van Vlissingen & Waud, Weiss
Carried on the Cunard Line "Algeria" that arrived at Queenstown on March 9, 1872.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 410.
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Lot 1352 |
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Open Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W9), complete strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), exceptionally well centered, light corner crease, on attractive 1873 cover to Dresden, Germany, forwarded upon arrival to Florence, Italy, reverse red "New York Paid All, Nov 5" c.d.s., framed "Bremen/Franco" transit handstamp, upon arrival in Germany the cover was forwarded with "Robert Thode & Co., Dresden" forwarders backstamp on reverse to Italy, where an 1870 Italian 30c postage due (top left corner missing) affixed and tied by Florence c.d.s., various transit and arrival markings on reverse; sealed edgetear at left, still Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Weiss, Ainsworth
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Circle of Diamonds (Weiss TR-W9), complete strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on 1871 folded cover to London, England, red "New York Oct 11" exchange c.d.s., red London (10.24) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Ainsworth, Kirke
Carried by Guion Line "Minnesota" and arrived at Queenstown on October 22, 1871.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 411.
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Circle of Diamonds (Weiss TR-W9), complete bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161), fresh with rich color, on 1873 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All via Eng. & Oste. Nov 29" exchange c.d.s., Basel (12.11) and Neuchatel (12.12) backstamps; light file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
One of only 10 recorded covers.
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Truncated Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W10), four strikes tie 3¢ green (158), strip of three, on 3¢ entire to Sydney, Australia, "New York 'F' Jul 10" station c.d.s., black "New York Jul 10" exchange and Sydney (8.21.77) arrival backstamps; small part of flap missing, a Very Fine use at the 12¢ treaty rate.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A RARE NYFM USE TO AUSTRALIA, THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED, AND ONE OF ONLY FIVE TR-W10 COVERS.
This cover was mailed at New York City post office station F and then forwarded to the main post office for canceling and foreign mail dispatch.
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W11), bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) fresh with beautiful color, on 1871 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "pr Colorado", red "New York Feb 2" exchange c.d.s., red London (3.6), stamp slightly affected from edge placement, clean and Very Fine use.
Estimate $200 - 300
Provenance: Rust
Carried on the Guion Line "Colorado" that departed New York on February 22, 1871 and arrived into Queenstown on March 5, 1871.
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W11a), fine strike in red ties 6¢ carmine (148), on 1871 cover to London, England, strong red "New York Dec 30" exchange c.d.s., sharp red London (1.13.72) arrival c.d.s., a Very Fine use.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Ainsworth, Kirke
This is a perplexing cover as red cancelling ink was reserved by the New York Foreign Mail Department for use on Supplementary Mail, but this cover does not bear a supplementary mail c.d.s. There are a number of covers that were sent by supplementary mail and do not bear the supplementary mail cachet. Carried on Inman Line "City of Baltimore" that arrived at Queenstown on January 12, 1872.
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W12), crisp complete strike ties 10¢ orange (116), rich color, on yellow 1870 cover to Koenigswinter, Prussia, endorsed "Per Hamburg Steamer 'Silesia' ", red "New York Paid All Direct Mar 5" exchange c.d.s., red "Hamburg Franco" (3.27.70) transit, German (3/28) arrival backstamp; fresh and Very Fine use.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W12), two strikes tie 2¢ brown (113) horizontal pair, on immaculate cover to Paris France at the 4¢ British open mail rate, red "New York Mar 9" exchange c.d.s., red London (3.21.70) backstamp, G.B. debit accountancy handstamp, Calais (3.21) entry c.d.s. and matching "10" decimes double-weight due rating for 10-20 grams; redcued slightly at right, fresh and Extremely Fine use.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W12), sharp strike ties 6¢ ultramarine (115), on 1870 cover to South Molton, England, red "New York U.S. Mar 2" exchange c.d.s., South Molton (3.14.70) arrival backstamp; small edgetear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THIS CANCEL.
Carried on Cunard Line "Calabria" that departed New York on March 2.
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W12), two strikes duplexed with "New York Oct 4" c.d.s. on blue cover front to Guatemala, endorsed "Via Aspinwall", black "2" reales due rating for inland postage, clean and Very Fine, a scarce destination.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Circle of Seven Wedges (Weiss TR-W12a), fine strike ties Cuba 50c black on folded cover from Cuba to France via New York, entered U.S. mails with rare "New York, Jan 10", "Havana Transit" duplex on flap, blue Cherbourg 1878 entry c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL DEPARTMENT CANCELLING CUBAN POSTAGE AS FULL PREPAYMENT.
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W13a), clear strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 mourning cover to London, England, red "New York Jan 27" exchange c.d.s. also ties 6¢ red London (2.9.74) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine and choice mourning use.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W13b), sharp complete strike cancels 6¢ dark red (U85) entire to Bockenheim, Germany, endorsed "German Mail", red "New York Jul 2" exchange c.d.s., Bockenheim (7.16) arrival backstamp; cover tear restored, Extremely Fine appearing.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W14), two strikes tie 2¢ vermilion (178), fiery color, 5¢ Taylor (179) and 10¢ brown (161) on 1876 folded letter to Valparaiso, Chile, red "New York '12' May 17" exchange c.d.s., "Valparaiso, Multada, 10c." inland postage due oval, reverse with Valparaiso June '76 arrival c.d.s.; some extra ms. affect 2¢ still a Fine and rare South American destination.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W14a), remarkable complete and bold strike cancels 5¢ Taylor (U172) entire to Bologne, France, red "New York May 25" exchange c.d.s., blue Cherbourg (6.5.76) entry c.d.s., Boulogne (6.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine with "Taylor" wax seal on flap.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W14a), two bold strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (156) on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Morges, Switzerland, brilliant red "New York Apr 8" exchange c.d.s., Morges (5.20.76) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
Expertization: PF Certificate.
Provenance: Kirke
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W16), strong strike ties 5¢ Taylor (179), deep rich color, on cover from Callao, Peru to Walfborough, N.H., blue "Wm. Widlund Stationer & Bookseller, Callao" framed backstamp, British "Panama Transit MR 7 76" c.d.s. and matching "12" due rating, "New York Mar 21" entry backstamp and matching "Due .14" handstamp on front; Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A RARE INBOUND NYFM COVER FROM CALLAO, PERU.
Expertization: signed by Ashbrook on reverse.
Provenance: Welch
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W17), three bold strikes tied four 3¢ green (158) singles, rich color, couple flaws, on 1876 cover to Richemont, France, clear strike of red "New York 'SUP Paid' Mar 8" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., Calais entry c.d.s., various backstamps including Pont d-Ain (3.22) arrival c.d.s., Very Fine and scarce supplementary use, overpaid 5¢ UPU rate plus 5¢ supplementary mail fee.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Weiss
Carried on the Cunard Line "China" that departed New York on March 8, 1876.
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Circle of Wedges (Weiss TR-W17), complete strike ties 2¢ vermilion (178) on Centennial 3¢ vermilion (U218) entire to Germany, endorsed "Closed Mail via England", red "New York Br Transit Oct 12" exchange c.d.s., partial German (11.25) arrival backstamp; Extremely Fine and scarce vermilion combination franking.
Estimate $300 - 400
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