Lot
713 
Shield within Circle, domestic use with unusually clear sharp strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) on blue unsealed cover to Italy Hollow N.Y., printed corner card; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Weiss No. RE-E1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
714
Shield, two bold strikes, one ties 10¢ brown (150), exceedingly well centered within wide margins, on 1871 cover to Paris, France, two strikes of shield used to obliterate incorrectly applied "New York 'Paid 6' Jun 3" exchange cds, proper "New-York Jun 3" exchange applied, red "Etats-Unis, Paq. Fr. H. No. 2, 3 Juin 71" applied by French postal clerk on French Line "St. Laurent" in New York harbor, "8" decimes inland due rating handstamp; some light toning and spindle hole, still a Very Fine and striking use. Weiss No. RE-E2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST, AND EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE NYFM SHIELD CANCEL, MOST ARE POORLY STRUCK AND INDISTINCT.
The period of use is recorded from June 3, 1871 to July 3, 1871.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
715
Shield, clear strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), couple short perfs, on cover to London, England, red "New York Jun 8" exchange cds, red London (6.13) arrival cds; no back flap and light tone spot, Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. RE-E2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
716
Shield, fine clear strike ties 7¢ vermilion (149), corner crease, on 1871 cover to Austria, red "New York Jun 3" exchange cds, endorsed "via Bremen Steamer Rhein" at top, red Bremen (6.15.71) framed transit and Menslage (6.16) arrival backstamp, flap with Louis Struller importers of Guns and Pistols return address, clean and Very Fine. Weiss No. RE-E2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
717
Shield, domestic use ties 1¢ ultramarine (156), nat. s.e. at left and rich color, on small unsealed cover to Bloomfield N.J. at the 1¢ printed matter rate, original printed card enclosure. Weiss No. RE-E3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
718
(NY Circular Mail) Shield, clear strike cancels unsealed 1¢ blue on orange entire to Sandy Grove N.C., illustrated Selden Direct Action Steam Pump ad; minor discoloring at top, F.-V.F., a scarce cancel. Weiss No. RE-E3 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
719
Fouled Anchor, duplexed with "New York Apr 1" foreign mail cds ties 2¢ brown (157) and six 3¢ green (158) singles on double-weight 1875 cover to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "pr Steamer City of Vera Cruz" at top, black "5" reales inland due rating handstamp, red printed C.H. Spitzner Tobacco & Commission Merchant corner card and original contents; some minor toning and stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce. Weiss No. RE-EN4 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
720 
"H" in Circle, clear bold strike duplexed with "New York May 1" foreign mail cds ties two 10¢ brown (150) singles on small blue piece, Very Fine and particularly scarce cancel. Weiss No. RE-L1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
721
Negative "H" in Circle, duplexed with "New York May 20" cds and ties 10¢ brown (150), choice centering and bright color, on blue 1873 folded letter from St. Thomas to New York, neat "St. Thomas 14/5 1873" origin cds, Very Fine and scarce inbound use from St. Thomas, ex-Hirschfield, Drucker, Richards. Weiss No. RE-L1 Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED INBOUND COVER WITH THIS NYFM CANCEL.
Realized: $400
Lot
722
Negative "NYPO", clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), wide margins with s.e. at left, rich color, on clean 1872 cover to Paris, France, red "New York May 4" exchange cds, red "Paq. Fr. H. No. 1, 4 Mai 72" French packet datestamp, black "5" decimes rating handstamp for inland postage due for up to 10 grams, Paris (5.7) arrival backstamp; some extra gum around stamp, a Very Fine use, ex-Kirke, Richards. Weiss No. RE-L4 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED USAGES OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL NYFM CANCEL.
The recorded period of use is April 30 to May 14, 1872. This cover was carried by the French Line "Washington".
Realized: $1,600