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Auction 23

Stamps, Postal History, Autographs

Fancy Cancels on Foreign Mail

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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 126		Cambridge Mass. on 1886 cover to Austria, clear strike of 3rd class mail oval cancel on 1¢ blue wrapper, with Linz Bahnhof 1886 backstamp, Fine, a scarce foreign printed matter rate. Scott W120. Estimate $35 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 127		NYFM Crossroads cancel on Banknote Era cover to Cuba, very neat overall, despite a few minor cover stains, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 161. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 128		NYFM Star Within Star cancel on c. 1875 cover to Cuba, a lovely neat cover; couple small cover edge stains and slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage to Cuba, Ex-Beane. Scott 161. Weiss ST-MP3. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 129		NYFM Crossroads cancel on 1871 cover to England, a handsome small cover, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 148. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 130		NYFM cancels on an 1872 cover to England, double rate, with Brighton backstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 158, 159. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 131		NYFM Fancy cancels on an 1873 cover to England, Very Fine. Scott 136. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $65
Lot 132		NYFM 8-Point Star on an 1874 cover to England, attractive overall, still mounted on exhibition backing, Fine, Ex-Skinner. Scott 158. Weiss ST-8P3. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 133		NYFM cancels on an 1874 cover to England, with London backstamp. Scott 158. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 134		NYFM Geometric cancel on c. 1875 cover to England, Fine, a rare mixed issue* usage.* Scott 147, 158. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 135		NYFM Fancy cancel on 1875 cover to England, an attractive double rate usage, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 159. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 136		NYFM Fancy cancel on an 1876 cover to England, with Newton Abbot backstamp, Very Fine. Scott 158. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 137		NYFM cancels on an 1871 cover to Germany, 10¢ rate via NGU closed mail, carried on Cunard's Tripoli, with German backstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 146, 147. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 138		NYFM Fancy cancel on an 1871 cover to Germany, with 2 German backstamps, Fine to Very Fine. Scott 150. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 139		NYFM Geometric Star on an 1874 cover to Germany, 6¢ rate via NGU direct mail; arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at top and bottom, Fine, ex-Andromeda. Scott 158. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 140		NYFM Fancy cancel on c. 1876 cover to Germany, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce NYFM usage of a Centennial entire, Ex-Lichtenstein. Scott 178, U219. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 141		NYFM Fancy cancel on 1870 cover to Italy, bold strike ties 10¢ Bank Note, with Florence backstamp, Fine, Ex-Weiss. Scott 150. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 142		NYFM Circle-of-Wedges cancel on an 1870 cover to Mexico, 1871 arrival docketing on the reverse, Very Fine, unusually nice, Ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott 150. Weiss TR-W11 var. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 143		NYFM Shield on c. 1871 folded letter to Mexico, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this NYFM cancel on mail to Mexico or South America. Scott 150. Weiss RE-E2. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 144		NYFM Fancy Star on cover front to Spain, neat postmarks; professionally rebacked and file fold through the 12¢, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Skinner. Scott 162. Weiss ST-8P10. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $55
Lot 145		NYFM grid cancel on an 1875 cover to Switzerland, 10¢ rate, the red "New York Paid All / Via Eng & Ostd" postmark (and routing) is scarce; Basel backstamp, Fine to Very Fine, a colorful and attractive usage just before the UPU rates kicked in. Scott 158, 160. Weiss TR-G13 family. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $225

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