Lot
1099 
Circular Grid - 8 Section, two strikes tie two 10¢ brown (161) singles, rich color, on immaculate 1874 cover to Amsterdam, endorsed "Per 'Hansa' ", red "New York Paid All Br Transit Feb 21" exchange cds, Amsterdam (3.6.74) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Van Vlissingen & Waud, Weiss. Weiss Nos. TR-G23 Estimate $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED TR-G23 COVERS, BOTH WERE USED ON THE SAME DAY.
Carried on NGL Line "Hansa" that departed New York on February 21 and arrived at Southampton on March 5, 1874.
Realized: $375
Lot
1100
Cross Roads, contrasting strike in red ties 12¢ blackish violet (162), s.e. at left, on 1874 cover to London, England, matching "New York Paid All Jul 21" exchange cds, red London (8.3.74) arrival cds, clean and Very Fine. Weiss Nos. TR-C1 Estimate $400 - 600.
The 12¢ postage prepaid the 6¢ treaty rate plus 6¢ supplementary mail fee. The cover was carried on the Guion Line "Wisconsin" that arrived at Queenstown on August 2, 1874. This correspondence is from Mary Fairfax Morris (1848-1924), the grand-daughter of Governor Morris, and Alfred J. Davenport who she married sometime in 1874 in England. Morrisania was part of their family land.
There are only a few supplementary mail letters recorded that did not receive a "Supplementary Mail" datestamp or handstamp. The red cancelling ink was used only on this service.
Realized: $375
Lot
1101
Cross-Roads, duplexed with "New York Mar 30" cds ties well centered 3¢ green (147) strip of four, on 1871 blue cover to Trinidad at the 10¢ American packet rate, red "New-York May 30" exchange cds, British "4d" colonial credit handstamp and blue crayon "5" for inland postage due, reverse with St. Thomas and Trinidad (4.22.71) arrival cds; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce use. Weiss Nos. TR-C1 Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO TRINIDAD.
Lot
1102
Double Cross-Roads, three strikes tie 2¢ black (73), nat. s.e. at left, in combination with 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68) on orange buff orange cover to Bavaria, Germany, endorsed "pr. Hamonia via Hamburg", partial red New York 'Paid 12' exchange cds also ties stamps, Hamburg and Rehau (11.17) backstamps, flag with Heinrich & Sommer Mfg. of Coal and Oil, a Very Fine three-color Black Jack franking at the 15¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate, ex-Fosdyke-Ray, Richards. Skinner Nos. NYFM 63-4 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot 1103 o
Elaborate Geometric, bold strike on 12¢ blackish violet (162), choice centering with deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate graded 90.Weiss Nos. GE-EP10 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1104
Elaborate Negative Geometric, clear strike ties 10¢ brown (161) on blue 1874 folded cover to Palermo, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Oct 31" exchange cds also ties 10¢, Palermo (11.16.74) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Weiss Nos. GE-EN3 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1105
Elaborate Negative Geometric, sharp strike ties two 6¢ dull rose (159) singles, on 1874 cover to Germany, New York (12.28) Station D backstamp, red "New York Dec 29" exchange cds, Germany (1.15) arrival backstamp; flap tears and slight edge wear, Very Fine and scarce cancel, ex-Landau, Kirke, Richards. Weiss Nos. GE-EN7 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1106
Elaborate Negative Geometric, two strikes tie two 3¢ green (158) singles on 3¢ entire (U160) to France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid' Mar 3" exchange cds, light strike of blue Paris (3.16.75) arrival c.d.s.; opening tears at top and part of flap missing, still Very Fine and choice strikes. Weiss Nos. GE-EN5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1107
Elaborate Negative Geometric, beautiful strike of fancy cancel ties 10¢ brown (161) on blue lined cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid' Mar 24" exchange cds, blue Paris arrival cds and red "PD" framed handstamp; partial flap, Very Fine. Weiss Nos. GE-EN5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1108
Elaborate Positive Geometric, bold strike duplexed with "New York May 6" cds ties 10¢ brown (161), horizontal pair, on double rate 1875 cover from New York to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Per S.S. Crescent City" routing, handstamped "3" reales due rating, Havana (5.12) and recipients (5.13.75) backstamps, includes original enclosures; some minor toning and slightly rough opening, Very Fine and scarce cancel. Weiss Nos. GE-EP5 Estimate $300 - 400.