Circle of Diamonds, four strikes tie four 3¢ red, grill (94) singles, one nat. s.e., on 1869 cover to Yorkshire, England, red "New York 'Paid All' Feb 20" exchange cds, red Liverpool U.S. Packet (3.4.69) entry cds, York (3.5) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. Skinner No. NYFM 69-7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Circle of Diamonds, two strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (145) and 6¢ carmine (148) on 1872 cover to Bonn, Germany, bold red "New York Paid All Br Transit Jan 10" exchange cds, carried on Guion Line Idaho from New York to Liverpool arriving Jan. 21, Jan. 23rd arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, a lovely combination prepaying the 7¢ closed mail rate via England, ex Vlissingen-Waud, Bitgood, Weiss. Weiss No. TR-W8  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)