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Sale 341
Lot 1181
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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Lot 1187
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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| Realized $12,650 |
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Lot 1047
Union Soldier Head (Skinner NYFM 66-5), bold and clear strike ties 24¢ gray (78b), faulty with nat. s.e. at right, on small 1866 cover to Norfolk, England, red "New York '3' Am. Pkt. May 5" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.16.66) entry c.d.s., Norwich (5.16) backstamp; reduced slightly at right and sealed edge tears, still Very Fine appearing. Skinner-Eno PH-F72.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS NYFM SHOWPIECE, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL ON COVER.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Herzog, Wunderlich, Skinner
This cover arguably has the finest strike due to the 24¢ value providing a light background, the other two covers bear black stamps and the cancel does not show quite as well.
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| Realized $17,250 |
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Lot 1258
"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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| Realized $8,050 |
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Lot 1344
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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| Realized $7,188 |
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Lot 1207
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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Lot 1242
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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| Realized $6,038 |
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Lot 1175
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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| Realized $3,335 |
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Lot 1259
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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| Realized $2,185 |
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Lot 1335
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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| Realized $3,105 |
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