Lot 1403
Elaborate Positive Geometric, bold strike duplex with "New York Oct 18" cds ties two 1873, 10¢ brown singles on 1875 folded letter to Acapulco, Mexico, endorsed per "S.S. 'Colon' ", Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 161.Weiss No. GE-EP3 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1404
Fancy Cross-Roads, neat strike ties 1870, 6¢ carmine, proof-like color and impression, on 1871 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "pr Cimbria", red "New York U.S. Apr 18" exchange cds, red London (4.29.71) transit; no left flap, Very Fine and choice, ex-Gibson, Richards. Scott No. 148.Weiss No. TR-C4 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 1405
Four Bar Circular Grid, bold strike ties 1873, 6¢ dull pink on 1874 folded cover addressed in purple ink to London, England, red "New York Jan 10" exchange cds, carried by as endorsed by NGL Line Weser II from New York to Southampton arriving Jan. 20th, red London Paid (1.21) arrival cds; some horizontal fold wear, F.-V.F. and scarce cancel, Illustrated by Weiss in his NYFM book on page 310., ex-Ainsworth.Weiss No. TR-G6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1406
Grid Cancel, two strikes tie 1870, 1¢ blue and 6¢ carmine, on orange buff cover to Germany, red "New York PAid All 'Direct' Dec 16" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Rhein from New York Dec. 16th to Bremen arriving Dec. 26th, red Bremen Franco framed transit; barely reduced at right, F.-V.F., ex-Weiss, Ainsworth. Scott No. 145, 148.Weiss No. TR-G32 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $125
Lot 1407
Negative Elaborate Geometric, bold strike ties 1873, 3¢ green pair on 1875 mourning cover to Surrey, England, red "New York Mar 24" exchange cds, London arrival backstamp; left 3¢ small faults, left edge tear, F.-V.F., It is interesting to note that the center on this strike is hollow, Illustrated in Weiss on page 74., ex-Vlissingen/Waud, Weiss; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 158.Weiss No. GE-EN1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1408 o
New York "Supplementary Mail" Type A, group of four different 1861 values comprising 3¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 90¢, each with fault including defective 90¢, also includes 24¢ value with counterfeit strike, Fine and rare group, especially the 90¢ value that is probably unique, ex-Skinner; each with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65, 68, 72, 76.Skinner-Eno No. PM-SM3 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $600
Lot 1409
Oval Segmented Geometric, fine strike ties 10¢ green, F. grill, stamp lifted and replaced improperly, on 1869 folded letter to Mexico, endorsed "p 'Cleopatra' ", matching "New York X Mar 10" cds, black "2" reales due rating handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine use., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 96.Skinner No. NYFM 69-11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 1410
Quartered Circle, bold strike ties 1873, 6¢ dull pink, small crease from edge placement, on 1870 cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "New York, U.S., Apr 30" exchange cds (with "Notes" removed at bottom), London (5.30) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159.Weiss No. TR-W1B Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot 1411
Radial Geometric, bold strike ties 1868, 10¢ green, F. grill on cover to Harsefeld, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Sep 15" exchange cds, red Hamburg (6.29) framed transit, couple toned perfs, Very Fine, Ex-Patrick Henry, Skinner. Scott No. 96.Skinner No. NYFM 68-6 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 1412
Radial Geometric, worn strike ties 1875, 5¢ blue on 1876 all-over illustrated amber ad cover to Breslau, Germany, red "New York Nov 4" exchange cds, Breslau (3.17) arrival cds; flap tear, Very Fine and attractive; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 179.Weiss No. TR-S5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190