Elaborate Negative Geometric, two sharp strikes tie 3¢ green (147) vertical pair, on 6¢ Lincoln (U181) cut square, additional red "New York P.O." exchange c.d.s., some trivial toned perfs, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Weiss, Ainsworth, Richards; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. GE-EN1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Elaborate Negative Geometric, clear strike in red ties 6¢ dull rose (159) and 30¢ gray black (165), both stamps exceedingly well centered, on 1874 cover to Paris, France, matching "New York 'SUP Paid' Nov 21" supplementary mail type E cds, Calais (12.4.74) entry cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (12.4) arrival backstamp; few flaws incl. cover repair at right, Fine and rare franking on a small-size cover. Weiss No. GE-EN6  Estimate $750 - 1,000. Carried aboard the NGL Line "Hohenstaufen" that arrived at Southampton on December 3, 1874. $0 (Image)