Star Geometric, fine strike ties 1873, 10¢ brown, well centered with huge jumbo margins, minor extra gum, on cover to Florence, Italy at the 10¢ treaty rate, neat strike of red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Mar 18" exchange cds, endorsed per Cunard Line Cambria, Verona (4.2.74) arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 161. Weiss No. ST-8P11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Star Geometric, complete strike ties 1873, 3¢ green and 6¢ dull rose, on blue 1874 folded cover to Aniane, France, red "New York 'Paid' Dec 17" exchange cds, endorsed per "Steamer Cambria", blue Cherbourg (12.29) entry cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp also ties 3¢, Aniane (12.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Carried on the Hapag Line Cimbria that arrived at Plymouth on December 28th., ex-Noel, Richards. Scott No. 158, 159. Weiss No. ST-8P6  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Star Geometric, bold strike ties 1873, 7¢ vermilion, deep radiant color, on cover to Germany, endorsed "p Hermann, closed mail", German (2.12) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Hirschfield. Scott No. 149. Weiss No. ST-8P5  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)