Shield, two bold strikes, one ties 10¢ brown (150), exceedingly well centered within wide margins, on 1871 cover to Paris, France, two strikes of shield used to obliterate incorrectly applied "New York 'Paid 6' Jun 3" exchange cds, proper "New-York Jun 3" exchange applied, red "Etats-Unis, Paq. Fr. H. No. 2, 3 Juin 71" applied by French postal clerk on French Line "St. Laurent" in New York harbor, "8" decimes inland due rating handstamp; some light toning and spindle hole, still a Very Fine and striking use. Weiss No. RE-E2  Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF THE FINEST, AND EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE NYFM SHIELD CANCEL, MOST ARE POORLY STRUCK AND INDISTINCT. The period of use is recorded from June 3, 1871 to July 3, 1871. $0 (Image)

Shield, clear strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), couple short perfs, on cover to London, England, red "New York Jun 8" exchange cds, red London (6.13) arrival cds; no back flap and light tone spot, Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. RE-E2  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Shield, fine clear strike ties 7¢ vermilion (149), corner crease, on 1871 cover to Austria, red "New York Jun 3" exchange cds, endorsed "via Bremen Steamer Rhein" at top, red Bremen (6.15.71) framed transit and Menslage (6.16) arrival backstamp, flap with Louis Struller importers of Guns and Pistols return address, clean and Very Fine. Weiss No. RE-E2  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Shield, domestic use ties 1¢ ultramarine (156), nat. s.e. at left and rich color, on small unsealed cover to Bloomfield N.J. at the 1¢ printed matter rate, original printed card enclosure. Weiss No. RE-E3  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Shield with "Paid" and Stars, unusually clear strike ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Boston Mass., matching "Dedham Mass. Jun 30" cds, Very Fine, a choice strike, ex-Wunsch, Laehder; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PS-C 13  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Shield with Stripe and Stars, fancy duplex postmark tying 1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill on open circular rate corner card cover to East Dover, Me., "Winterport, Me." origin cds alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. 134  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Shield within Circle, domestic use with unusually clear sharp strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) on blue unsealed cover to Italy Hollow N.Y., printed corner card; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Weiss No. RE-E1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)