Lot
1383 
Circular Geometric, two sharp strikes tie 3¢ green (147) vertical pair, on 6¢ Lincoln (U181) cut square, additional red "New York P.O." exchange cds, some trivial toned perfs, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Weiss, Ainsworth, Richards; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. GE-EN1 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot
1384 
Circular Geometric, bold strike ties two 1873, 6¢ dull rose singles, each with small faults, on clean 1873 cover to London, England, left 6¢ also tied by red "New York Jun 6" exchange cds, red London (6.21.73) arrival cds, illustrated educational publisher corner card with eagle, Very Fine, Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 102., ex-Ainsworth, Richards. Scott No. 159. Weiss No. GE-EP1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800
Lot 1385 o
Circular Geometric, sharp strike cancels 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, exceedingly well centered with deep color, trivial tiny ink mark at left, otherwise Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 162.Weiss No. GE-EN5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot
1386
Circular Geometric, blurry strike ties 1873, 10¢ brown on cover to Parral, Mexico with "via El Paso, Texas" land routing, blue Herrmann Sep. 4th 1875 company oval, Mexican "25" due rating handstamp, Very Fine, This is an unusual use from New York to Mexico via the land route apparently processed through the foreign mail department. Scott No. 161. Weiss No. GE-EP2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot
1387
Circular Geometric, bold strike of broken state, ties 1873, 6¢ dull pink, exceptionally well centered, on 1875 cover to London, England, partial "New York P.O. Jun 30" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Russia from New York Jun. 30th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 9th, red London Paid (5.10) arrival cds, clean and Very Fine, ex-Gibson, Ainsworth. Scott No. 159. Weiss No. GE-EP7 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot
1388
Circular Grid, clear strike ties 1873, 1¢ ultramarine on 1¢ postal card to Vienna, Austria, red "New York Oct 23" exchange cds, Vienna (11.6) arrival cds, 1875 message, Very Fine. Scott No. 156. Weiss No. TR-G unlisted Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
1389
Circular Grid, fine strike ties 1870, 6¢ carmine on 1871 folded cover to London, England, red "New York Aug 1" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Westphalia from New York Aug. 1st to Plymouth arriving Aug. 11th, red London (8.12) arrival cds; perfs with some light gum soak, Very Fine, Illustrated by Weiss on page 365., ex-Weiss, Ainsworth. Scott No. 148. Weiss No. TR-G37 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
1390
Circular Open Grid, bold strike in red ties 1861, 5¢ buff, additionally tied by black target duplexed with "New York Nov 12" cds, on 1861 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "pr Europa", reverse with "U. States, Halifax, NO 15, 1861" arrival backstamp, black "5" pence due rating handstamp; no side flap, Very Fine and unusual use. Scott No. 67. Skinner No. NYFM 60-2 Estimate $300 - 400.
This letter was first directed to the N.Y. Foreign Mail division and cancelled by the red grid, then properly handled by the Domestic Division who cancelled with the duplex device.
Realized: $240
Lot
1391
Cross Road Grid, fine strike ties 1870, 10¢ brown on immaculate 1872 blue folded letter to Switzerland, clear bold strike of "New York Paid All Br. Transit Mar 20" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Guion Line Wyoming from New York to Queenstown arriving Apr. 1st, reverse with Basel (4.4), Zurich (4.4) and Thalweil (4.4) cds, fresh and Very Fine, One of only 5 recorded example of this scarce NYFM cancel. Scott No. 150. Weiss No. TR-C8 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot
1392
Eight Point Star, fine strike ties 1873, 3¢ green and 7¢ vermilion, on 1874 folded cover to Zurich, Switzerland, neat red "New York via England & Ostend. Mar 4" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Mar. 4th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 15th, Basel (3.18) and Zurich (3.18) backstamps; some toned perfs, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 158, 160. Weiss No. ST-8P11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350