Lot
687 
5-Point Star, two strikes tie 1869 6¢ ultramarine (115), vertical pair, on cover to Brighton, England, red "New York May 10" exchange cds, Brighton (5.23.70) arrival backstamp, 1870 docketing; address with stain, Fine and scarce. Weiss No. ST-5P1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
688
5-Point Star, unusually clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), rich color, on blue 1871 folded letter to Langnau, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Oct 31" exchange cds, carried as endorsed on Hapag Line Holsatia that arrived at Plymouth on Nov. 10th 1871, reverse with Bern (11.13), Basel (11.13) and partial Langnau arrival, Very Fine, Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 148, ex-Weiss; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. ST-5P1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
689
5-Point Star, crisp strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), rich color, on 1870 cover to London, England, red "New York Dec 7" exchange cds, red London Paid (5.18) arrival cds; receipt docketing at left, Very Fine. Weiss No. ST-5P1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
690
8-Point Star, two strikes in red tie well centered 6¢ carmine (148) vertical pair, rich color, on 1872 cover to Ireland prepaying the 6¢ treaty rate plus 6¢ supplementary mail fee, red "New York Paid All Nov 5" exchange cds, Cork (11.18.72) transit and indistinct arrival backstamps; bottom 6¢ small perf flaw, Very Fine; with clear 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. ST-8P1 Estimate $400 - 600.
There are less than 10 recorded strikes of this cancel, which was used on supplementary mail in red during the years of 1871 and 1872. There is a five year gap and it reappears in 1877 only with strikes in black.
Realized: $525
Lot
691
8-Point Solid Star, fine strike cancels 6¢ dull pink (159) and 10¢ brown (150) on 1873 cover to Roubaix, France, red "New York '6' Sep 13" exchange credit cds, endorsed "per Steamer Mosel", red London Paid (9.25.73) transit cds, Calais (9.25) entry cds and Roubaix (9.25) arrival backstamp, 1873 arrival docketing at left, Very Fine appearance, One of less than 10 recorded ST-8P2 covers, this being one of the more complete strikes., ex-Ainsworth. Weiss No. ST-8P2 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
692
Circled 8-Point Star, bold strike ties two 10¢ brown (150) singles, on 1873 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland at two times the 10¢ rate, blue crayon "2" for double-weight, red "New York Paid All via Eng. & Ost. Sep 27" exchange cds, Basel (10.9) and Neuchatel (10.10.73) backstamps, clean and Very Fine, ex-Weiss, Richards. Weiss No. ST-8P2 Estimate $300 - 400.
A CHOICE ST-8P2 COVER, ONE OF ONLY 9 RECORDED.
Cover carried by Cunard Line "Scotia" that arrived at Queenstown on October 4, 1873.
Realized: $250
Lot
693
8-Point Solid Star, fine strike cancels 6¢ carmine (U85) entire to Birmingham, England, red "New York Aug 30" exchange cds, Birmingham (9.9) arrival cds; some top edge tears mended, Very Fine appearance, One of less than 10 recorded ST-8P2 covers, this being one of the more complete strikes., ex Vlissingen-Waud, Boker. Weiss No. ST-8P2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
694
8-Point Circled Star, two strikes tie 3¢ green (158) pair and 12¢ blackish violet (162) on 1874 cover to London, England, red "New York Aug 8" exchange cds also ties stamps, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York to Queenstown arriving Aug. 17th, red London Paid (8.18) arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., a scarce franking for three-times the 6¢ treaty rate, ex Vlissingen-Waud, Boker. Weiss No. ST-8P3 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
695
8-Point Circled Star, ties 1¢ ultramarine (156), well centered with rich color, on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Via Bremen Aug 5" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York to Southampton arriving Aug. 15th, Neuchatel (8.19) arrival backstamp, 1874 message, Very Fine. Weiss No. ST-8P3 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
696 
Star Geometric, complete bold strike ties two 10¢ brown (161) singles, on small piece, left single exceptionally well centered, Very Fine and choice strike. Weiss No. ST-8P5 Estimate $150 - 200.