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New York Foreign Mail (NYFM) Cancellations & Covers (#2)

Item # Description Price Picture
9774 #161, VF, single short perf at bottom left, otherwise sound, canceled by a VF and definitive strike of NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-C10), rarely seen on values other than the 2¢ Scott #178 vermilion, known used on foreign mail circulars.  Great item. $60
9775 #161, VF, corner crease at bottom right, canceled by a clear, definitive strike of rare NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-EP12, Kirke 75-12-16-IGEO). Killer typically found on the 2¢ Banknote, yet known on higher values. No 10¢ in either Weiss or Kirke collections. $60
9702 #161, fine with wide SE at left encompassing part of next stamp, canceled by a VF+ SOTN strike of NYFM geometric fancy killer (Weiss GE-N3, Kirke 72-10-09-IGEO), single short perf at top. SOLD
9532 #161, fine SE pair, rightmost stamp with toned corner, tied by fine strike of NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-EP5) duplexed to NEW YORK APR 20 [1875] postmark on unreduced double weight C.H. Spitner corner cover to Cuba, piece out at top.  Only eight covers with this scarce killer listed in Weiss census, excluding this. Cover with original content. $75

$60

9765 #149, fine, sound, canceled by a XF SOTN strike of NYFM 8 point solid star with hollow center killer (Weiss ST-8P1), this being the earlier of the two versions and only found on NBC issues and most frequently struck in red. SOLD
9767 #160, VF, sound, canceled by two strikes of 13 spoke "spinning wheel" geometric killer (Weiss GE-C3), very scarce, much scarcer than the 12 spoke variety (Weiss GE-C4/GE-C4a) of this killer. SOLD
9494 #153, XF appearing stamp with great color bearing an XF-superb SOTN strike of NYFM "flying clothespin" fancy killer (Weiss TR-C7), stamp with tiny tear at right and mild corner bend at lower left. Scott value $220.  Great example on high value Banknote issue. $65
9308 #179, fine, a few nibbed perfs, tied by a VF strike of NYFM incised 8-wedge killer (Weiss TR-W14) on XF, fresh external FLS (no content) to Germany. Cover bears a VF red JUN 8 [1876] NEW YORK Br. TRANSIT exchange office postmark plus sender-provided purple "VIA ENGLAND" and dated Plock & Co. hand stamp. Cover docketed "Pr [HAPAG steamer] Gellert". Unlisted in Weiss census. $40
9213 #161, F+ sound copy, firm perfs all around, canceled by an XF SOTN strike of fancy NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-EP10). Great item. SOLD
9129 #165, #159, VF copies with small faults, paying 6x the 6¢ treaty rate to England, tied by a VF-XF single strike of fancy NYFM star killer (Weiss ST-8P5) on large "Custom House, New York City SURVEYOR'S OFFICE" cover to Liverpool docketed "Confidential" and "Debentures", red 25 JA 75 London receiver. This is an early use of this killer, cover unlisted in the Weiss census, which lists no covers bearing high value Banknote issues.  Cover has a small reduction and bottom corner repair at right, a couple small edge tears at top, and light vertical bend at left.  Still, a fantastic on-cover use for this scarcer fancy NYFM killer. $300
9099 #158, fine SE pr + single paying the 9¢ treaty rate to France tied by two strikes of fancy NYFM geometric killer (Weiss GE-EN2), two NEW YORK APR 21 (1875) exchange office postmarks and blue French receiver on intact cover, tear along top. SOLD
9192 #157, fine, sound, canceled by VF+ strike of red NYFM 4-point star killer (Weiss ST-4P1), scarcer than indicated by Weiss. Only a single cover bearing this killer is recorded. SOLD
9100 #UX5 + #156, fine, 2¢ card rate to England, canceled by two VF-XF strikes of fancy NYFM wedges killer (Weiss TR-S5, unlisted in Weiss census), red OCT 18 exchange office postmark (date matches earliest listed item in Weiss census) and OC 30 1876 London receivers.  Card has two abrasions on reverse, small stain on front. Nevertheless, a terrific example of this NYFM killer. $150
9120 #UX3 + #156, F-VF, paying 2¢ card rate to Switzerland, canceled by an unlisted NYFM shield-like killer and red NEW YORK exchange office postmark. VF strike of FLUNTERN Swiss receiver dates 7 11 76. Unusual. $30
       
       

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