Lot 1041
Negative PAID fancy cancel, Norwich, Ct. Neatly tying a 3¢ dull red imperf on a blue folded letter sheet to New York, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600
Lot 1042
Negative Star in Circle. Sharp strike of duplex and "Little Rock, Ark, Jan 18" cds, on 1869 cover to congressman in Washington D.C., with original enclosure, Extremely Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 1043
Negative Star of New York, N.Y. Complete bold strike of red handstamp on locally addressed 1867 folded promissory notice, matching "New York, Oct 15" cds additionally tying stamp, Extremely Fine, a choice drop rate usage, ex Metzger, Gunin; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-E50.Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $650
Lot 1044
Negative Top Hat. Complete cork handstamp with matching "Louisville, Ky., Jun 12" cds alongside, on cover to Eckton, 1869 docketing at left, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 113 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $95
Lot 1045
New York Foreign Mail. Full bold strike of 8-point geometric on 1873 cover to Frankfort, Germany, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jun 28" cds and receiving backstamp, "pr Steamer Adriatic" endorsement at top left, Extremely Fine. Weiss No. ST-8P11.Scott No. 149 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 1046
New York Foreign Mail. Full bold strike of eight point geometric tying 1873, 10¢ brown on 1874 mourning cover to Paris, France, red "New York, Paid, Sep 30" cds and blue French transit; tiny cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional foreign mail usage. Weiss No. GE-EN3.Scott No. 161 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot 1047
New York Foreign Mail. Bold socked-on-the-nose strike of 8-point geometric handstamp tying well centered jumbo margin 1873, 10¢, brown on 1874 folded letter sheet to Napoli, Italy, red "New York, Br. Transit, Sep 5" cds, transit backstamps, Very Fine and choice. Weiss No. ST-SP4.Scott No. 161 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 1048
New York Foreign Mail. Full bold circle of wedges geometric tying 1873, 10¢ brown on 1873 folded letter sheet to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York, Paid All, Via Eng. & U.S., Nov 29" cds, Basel transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, a choice strike and usage.Scott No. 161 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 1049
New York Foreign Mail. Full strike of star in star geometric handstamp, tying 1873, 10¢ brown on 1874 cover to Paris, France, red "New York, P.D. 6, Jun 12" cds, London and French transit cds's, Very Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. ST-MP3.Scott No. 161 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot 1050
New York Foreign Mail. Full strike of geometric handstamp tying 1871, 7¢ vermilion on 1874 folded letter sheet to Jarnac, France, red "New York, P.D. 6, Mar 4" cds, red Cherbourg transit cds and receiving backstamp, forwarded to Anjoutey, Very Fine and choice. Weiss No. ST-MP3.Scott No. 149 Estimate $300 - 350.
Realized: $190