The Classic Cancel

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9663

#146, strip of 3+2, paying 10¢ rate to France, each stamp struck by a simplex 4 ring target NYFM killer (Weiss TR-T1) on intact cover (minor edge wear), SEP 17 [1873] exchange office postmark and multiple OCT receivers (London, Calais, Paris, Dinard). Cover traveled on the Guion Line steamer "Manhattan". Unlisted in Weiss census. An interesting letter accompanies the cover, apparently written by a very wealthy woman. Letter mentions the Duke of Windsor, a Russian prince, and a woman with a fabulous annual budget for French couture. In the November 2024 edition of the USCC NEWS I have written an article about three recently discovered covers, this being the first described, that extensively discusses the question of whether this killer should be classified as a NYFM. My conclusion is that this cover definitively demonstrates the correctness of classifying the TR-T1 target killer as NYFM.

$350

9756

#156, VF, sound, canceled by a VF+ strike of NYFM star fancy killer (Weiss ST-8P3). All well struck NYFM killers on the 1 cent values are scarce and desirable.

SOLD

9757

#135 H-grill, F-VF, sound, bearing an XF SOTN strike of NYFM star killer (Weiss ST-8P11). Scarce grilled stamp with terrific NYFM fancy killer.

$85

9758

#157, VF+ sound stamp canceled by an XF SOTN strike of NYFM solid 8 point star with hollow center (Weiss ST-8P1). This is the later variety of this killer used in 1877.

$65

9385

#153, F+ sound, canceled by a VF SOTN strike of rare NYFM killer (Weiss TR-M5 type 2), only 5 covers listed in Weiss census, one other known, 2 week use. Very nice example on a good looking high value Banknote issue.

SOLD

9391

#150, F+ SE copy, corner crease at lower left, XF strike of NYFM 7-segment wedge killer (similar to Weiss TR-W2e), red NEW YORK PAID ALL BR. TRANSIT NOV 19 [1870] exchange office postmark, VF intact hotel corner advertising cover to Morges, Switzerland, Basel and Morges receivers on reverse. Cover departed New York on the Inman Line steamer "City of London". Unlisted in Weiss census.

SOLD

9262

#156, fine, sound, on #UX3 paying international postal card 2¢ treaty rate to Nurnbergh, Germany, VF NURNBERGH receiver on front and red NEW YORK MAY 7 [1874] exchange office postmark, card carried on HAPAG's "Thuringia" to Hamburg. Stamp tied by NYFM pinwheel geometric killer (Weiss GE-C7), quite scarce on card. #UX3 has corner crease at top right, not affecting adhesive. Card reverse has printed (in German) advertising for freight forwarder. Unlisted in Weiss census.

~~$175~~

$150

9169

#162 XF, sound copy, bearing an XF-superb SOTN strike of NYFM geometric fancy killer (Weiss GE-EP9, rated scarce on and off cover, no off cover 12¢ pictured in Weiss). A wonderful example for the finest collection.

SOLD

8937

#158, fine, sound irregular L-shaped "block" of 4, bearing two VF strikes of NYFM elaborate geometric fancy killer (Weiss GE-EP10). Scarce and attractive cancellation multiple.

SOLD

8897

#165, F-VF+ bottom margin copy, sound, canceled by an XF SOTN strike of 8-spoke with central circle NYFM killer (Weiss TR-S1, identical to that pictured on an 11/5/77 cover on page 264 of Weiss). Very scarce, especially on high value.

SOLD

8805

#W148 2¢ wrapper to England bearing a VF strike of NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-EP2/EP-U1), no postmark as expected. Unlisted in Weiss census, this is only the 3rd identified on cover usage, and only wrapper example. Extremely rare.

~~$350~~

$300

8791

#148, VF, tiny faults, canceled by an XF strike of NYFM fancy geometric killer (Weiss GE-C7) on intact cover to England, edge wear and small tears, red NEW YORK MAY 16 postmark (1874 London receiver on back). Unlisted in the Weiss census.

$125

8792

#160, #157, fine, sound copies, canceled by fine NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-EN1) ties to XF intact cover to France, red NEW YORK PAID DEC 2 postmark, blue French 1875 receiver, cover unlisted in Weiss. The 12/2/75 date would make this a new LRU according to the Weiss census (9c rate ended with UPU 1/1/76).

$150

8572

#148, F-VF, sound, firm perfs all around, canceled by two strikes of red NYFM star fancy killer (Weiss ST-8P1) that was typically used on supplementary mail in the early 1870s. Pretty stamp.

SOLD

8476

#153, F-VF, good color, canceled by an XF SOTN strike of red NYFM fancy star killer (Weiss ST-MP3). Stamp with a couple tiny perf extensions at left but is otherwise fresh and sound. A lovely stamp and example of this NYFM killer.

~~$150~~

$135

8508

#162, VF, sound, bearing an XF SOTN strike of NYFM 8-point star fancy killer (Weiss ST-8P4). 2023 PFC, "Genuine", PF graded VF 80. Terrific example on higher value Banknote.

$175

8343

#162, F-VF, bearing a superb SOTN strike of brilliant red NYFM star fancy killer (Weiss ST-MP5), a rare fancy cancel, none pictured on this value in Weiss. Stamp has a very small corner crease at upper right, is otherwise fresh and sound. A gem NYFM item.

SOLD

8293

8408

Two nice examples of NYFM fancy star killer (Weiss ST-8P10) on circular mail covers. Scarce but known usage of this killer on New York circular mail (NYCM).

#156, fine, sound, tied by fair-fine strike of NYFM star killer on intact unsealed commission merchant circular envelope, open on both sides. (SOLD)

#156, fine, sound, tied by two fine strikes of NYFM star killer on intact unsealed NY circular mail envelope, commission merchant corner advertising, to J.J. Cover & Co., Shauks, OH. Some soiling at right.

SOLD

$30

7088

#149, fine, sound, bearing a VF+ SOTN strike of rare NYFM negative NYPO ("New York Post Office") killer (Weiss RE-L4). As often the case with the few known examples of this rare killer that was used for only a short period, the letter N is partially filled in due to rapid deterioration. The letters "YPO" are quite distinct. Ex-Kirke.

SOLD

7089

#153, F-VF, sound, bearing a VF strike of rare NYFM negative NYPO ("New York Post Office") killer (Weiss RE-L4). As often the case with the few known examples of this rare killer, the letter N is partially filled in due to rapid deterioration over the killer's short period of use. The letters "YPO" are all readily discernible. Ex-Kirke.

$250

7087

#155, F-VF+, sound, bearing an XF-superb strike of very scarce NYFM killer (Weiss TR-M6) framing Perry's portrait. An exceptional example of this NYFM and incredibly scarce on the 90¢ Banknote value. Beautiful stamp. Ex-Kirke

SOLD

7086

#159 block of 4, fine and intact with small corner crease at upper left, canceled by three fine strikes of NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-C7).Used blocks with fancy NYFM killers are extremely scarce. A great piece! Ex-Kirke.

SOLD

5652

#161, F-VF, sound, tied by VF-XF strike of scarce NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-EN5) on VF, fresh, unreduced cover to France, VF red NEW YORK MAR 24 PAID exchange office date stamp, 1875 French receiving. This cover is not included in the Weiss census, which listed only 11 covers, including only one other 10¢ cover. One quarter of back flap missing, but an otherwise very clean and attractive cover.

SOLD