Lot
769 
Large Cross, a choice strike of this cancel that is normally found poorly struck and incomplete, ties 10¢ brown (150), fresh with strong color, on 1873 yellow cover to Italy at the 10¢ closed mail rate via England, red "New York Paid All via Eng. & Ostd., Feb 15" exchange cds, cover carried by NGL Line America that departed New York on Feb. 15th that carried contract mail to Southampton on Feb. 26th, reverse with Basel (3.1.73) transit and Airolo (3.2) arrival cds; reduced slightly at top from opening, Very Fine, The latest of only 6 recorded examples of TR-M5., ex-Boggio, Kirke; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-M5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
770
Crude Negative "H", perfect strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), intense color and impression, on 1872 orange buff cover to Bremen, Germany, indistinct "New York Paid All Direct Dec 14" exchange cds, carried on the NGL Line America, red framed Bremen "Franco" (12.28) framed transit postmark, Aichim (12.28) arrival backstamp; opened at right, a Very Fine and choice use, ex-Kaplan, Albert, Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke, Richards. Weiss No. TR-M9 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE FINEST STRIKE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL, WHICH SPAN ONLY THREE DAYS OF USE.
Experts are trying to solve the "what is it" question of this unusual cancel. We feel it is a crude negative "H", but others have suggested a mug. The recorded covers are from December 12 to December 14, 1872. Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 459.
Lot
771
Radial Geometric, bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 folded cover to London, England at the 6¢ treaty rate, endorsed "pr. Str. Donau", red "New York Mar 21" exchange cds, red London (4.1.74) arrival cds; fresh and Very Fine., fresh and Very Fine example of this unlisted NYFM geometric, ex-Landau, Richards. Weiss No. TR-M10 Estimate $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS UNLISTED KILLER.
Carried on NGL Line "Donau" that arrived at Southampton on April 1, 1874. Illustrated in CC NEWS, August 2011, p. 115, fig 1.
Lot
772
Radial, two strikes tie 10¢ brown (161), deep rich color, on blue 1874 folded cover to France, red "New-York Mar 21" exchange cds, this cover was carried on the French Line Pereire that arrived at Brest on Mar. 30th as indicated by the entry backstamp, black "5" decimes due handstamp, Brest (3.30) entry and Douarnenez (3.31) arrival backstamps, Very Fine, One of only two recorded examples of this unlisted NYFM killer. Weiss No. TR-M10 Estimate $200 - 300.
This newly discovered NYFM was documented by Dan Richards in his article "NYFM Update, Part 2" (CC News, August 2011, p. 115). The two recorded covers were used on the same day, March 21, 1874. This cancel was unlisted by Weiss, but we have designated a Weiss number that corresponds to the design style.
Lot
773
Radial with Patent Pin, two complete strikes tie two 10¢ brown (150) singles on 1871 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Jul 1" exchange cds, blue crayon "2" for double-weight, Neuchatel (7.16) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use. Weiss No. TR-S3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
774
Radial Spoke, bold strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull pink (159) on 1874 light blue folded cover to Paris, France, sharped red "New York 'Paid' Oct 31" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by French Line St. Ville de Paris from New York to Brest arriving Nov. 10th, blue Brest (11.11.74) octagonal datestamp, Very Fine, ex Vlissingen-Waud, Beals, Ainsworth. Weiss No. TR-S4 Estimate $300 - 400.
Illustrated in Weiss on page 271.
Realized: $160
Lot 775 o
Radial Geometric, bold strike on 90¢ carmine (166), strong color and impression, light corner crease, fresh and Very Fine appearing.Weiss No. TR-S5 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
776 
Radial Geometric, complete sharp strike ties 10¢ brown (161) horizontal pair, prooflike color and impression, on small blue piece, choice and Extremely Fine. Weiss No. TR-S5 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
777
Circle of Wedges, fine strike of large 43mm design, on 2¢ vermilion (U142) entire to Saxony, Germany at the 2¢ unsealed circular rate, no backstamps, Very Fine and scarce cancel, ex-Gundel. Weiss No. TR-W unlisted Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
778
Circle of Wedges, unusual unlisted type cancels 2¢ vermilion (178), rich color, on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Scotland, red "New York P.O. Nov 21" exchange cds, Dunfermline (12.5.76) arrival backstamp; 2¢ faulty at left, a Very Fine and unusual use; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-W unlisted Estimate $200 - 300.