Cross Roads. Clear strike cancels 2¢ vermilion entire to Saxony, Germany at the 2¢ printed matter rate, Gross-Rohrdorf (11.23.77) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-C1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Double Cross-Roads. Two strikes tie 3¢ green, grilled (136) horizontal pair, on small 1870 cover to Aberdeen, Scotland, partial red "New York Jun 15" exchange cds, red Liverpool (6.27.70) transit cds and Aberdeen (6.28) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-C3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Flying Clothespins. Clear strike in brown ties well centered 10¢ brown (150), bright color, on immaculate 1872 cover to Paris, France, endorsed "pr S.S. Nevada via England", red "New York 'Paid 6' Mar 13" exchange cds, red London (3.25.72) transit cds and matching oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (3.26) entry cds, Paris (3.26) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Beals, Weiss, Mercedes, Andromeda, Richards.
Weiss No. TR-C7; Estimate $300 - 400.

A SCARCE NYFM STRIKE IN BROWN, CAUSED BY A MIXING OF BLACK AND SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL RED CANCELING INK. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Flying Clothespins. brownish strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to Germany, bold strike of red "New York Paid All Direct Apr 4" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia, red framed "Hamburg, France, 17 4 72" datestamp, Suligen (4.18) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Weiss No. TR-C7.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Flying Clothespins. Clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), nat. s.e. at left, on 1872 blue folded cover to Langnau, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Apr 18" exchange cds, endorsed "Pr Silesia" at top left, reverse with Basel (4.30) transit and Langnau (5.1.72) arrival cds; 10¢ tiny perf tear, Very Fine, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-C7.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Grid. Clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), nat. s.e. at left, on blue folded letter to Holland, red "New York Paid All Oct 26" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line America to Southampton arriving Nov. 8th; Enkhuizen (11.10) arrival backstamp; 10¢ trivial corner crease, Very Fine, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-G unlisted.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This new cancel design was documented by Dan Richards in the Cancel Club News. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

4-Bar Circular Grid. Perfect sharp strike ties 10¢ brown (150) on blue 1873 folded letter to Enkhuizen, Holland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec 11" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Westphalia from New York Dec. 11th to Plymouth arriving Dec. 21st, the blue Cabel & Co. merchant handstamp has the wrong year, Extremely Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G6; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

4-Section Circular Grid. Clear strike ties two 3¢ green (158) singles, on cover to Berlin, Germany, red "New York Jan 10" exchange cds; right 3¢ with tear, Very Fine. Weiss No. TR-G6.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

9-Section Grid. Clear strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), rich color, on clean 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York Jun 24" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Calabria to Queenstown arriving July 3rd, red London (7.3.1871) transit cds, reduced a bit at right, Very Fine, One of only three recorded examples of this rare NYFM cancel., ex-Bleuler, Kirke.
Weiss No. TR-G17; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

10-Section Grid. Two strikes tie two 10¢ brown (150) singles on cover to Zurich, Switzerland, neat "New York Paid All Via Eng. & Ost. Jul 13" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (7.25) transit and Zurich (7.25); top edge faults, Very Fine, This was the only recorded example of this Weiss type., ex-Weiss. Weiss No. TR-G28.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

11-Section Circular Grid Cancel. Two strikes and red New York exchange cds tie 1¢ ultramarine (145), nat. s.e., and 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to Hamburg, Germany, endorsed "Pr. Germania", reverse with Hamburg (7.18.71) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G30A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Segmented Grid. Bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) wide margins, on blue 1872 folded cover to London, England, blue Savannah Ga. merchant oval, hand carried to New York where it entered the mails, red "New York Jul 27" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Brussels that arrived at Queenstown on Aug. 5th, red London (8.6) arrival cds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 350. One of only 7 recorded TR-G31 covers. ex-Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke.
Weiss No. TR-G31; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Grid. Two strikes tie 10¢ brown (150), horizontal pair, on 1871 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Dec 12" exchange cds also ties pair, blue crayon "2" for double weight, Basel (12.25.71) and indistinct Neuchatel backstamps; minor edgewear, Very Fine, This is the earliest of only five recorded TR-G32 covers. with 2009 Weiss certificate.
Weiss No. TR-G32; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Circular Grid. Complete strike ties 6¢ rose (159), nat. s.e. at right, on cover to London, England, red New York (2.29) leap year exchange cds, red London Paid (3.11.74) transit cds; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G33; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Circular Grid Cancel. Clear strike ties 7¢ vermilion (149) on shaded ad cover for Samuel Strauss Watches & Jewelry ad cover to Germany, partial red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec 25" exchange cds, blue Regensburg (1.9) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and attractive, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. TR-G36; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Propeller. Fine strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to London, England, originally cancelled by mistake with "New York Sep 27" domestic duplex, red "New York Sep 27" exchange cds struck after error (and NYFM applied), carried on the Guion Line Nevada arrived at Queenstown on Oct. 9th, red London (10.10.71) arrival cds; 6¢ with flaws from edge placement, Fine and unusual, A fantastic NYFM cover with cancel applied over domestic, This being one of only three recorded RE-M2 covers.
Weiss No. TR-M2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Crude Negative "H". Perfect strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), intense color and impression, on 1872 orange buff cover to Bremen, Germany, indistinct "New York Paid All Direct Dec 14" exchange cds, carried on the NGL Line America, red framed Bremen "Franco" (12.28) framed transit postmark, Aichim (12.28) arrival backstamp; opened at right, a Very Fine and choice use, ex-Kaplan, Albert, Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke, Richards.
Weiss No. TR-M9; Estimate $400 - 600.

THE FINEST STRIKE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL, WHICH SPAN ONLY THREE DAYS OF USE.

Experts are trying to solve the "what is it" question of this unusual cancel. We feel it is a crude negative "H", but others have suggested a mug. The recorded covers are from December 12 to December 14, 1872. Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 459. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Radial Geometric. Bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 folded cover to London, England at the 6¢ treaty rate, endorsed "pr. Str. Donau", red "New York Mar 21" exchange cds, red London (4.1.74) arrival cds; fresh and Very Fine., fresh and Very Fine example of this unlisted NYFM geometric, ex-Landau, Richards.
Weiss No. TR-M10; Estimate $200 - 300.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS UNLISTED KILLER.

Carried on NGL Line "Donau" that arrived at Southampton on April 1, 1874. Illustrated in CC NEWS, August 2011, p. 115, fig 1. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Radial. Two strikes tie 10¢ brown (161), deep rich color, on blue 1874 folded cover to France, red "New-York Mar 21" exchange cds, this cover was carried on the French Line Pereire that arrived at Brest on Mar. 30th as indicated by the entry backstamp, black "5" decimes due handstamp, Brest (3.30) entry and Douarnenez (3.31) arrival backstamps, Very Fine, One of only two recorded examples of this unlisted NYFM killer.
Weiss No. TR-M10; Estimate $200 - 300.

This newly discovered NYFM was documented by Dan Richards in his article "NYFM Update, Part 2" (CC News, August 2011, p. 115). The two recorded covers were used on the same day, March 21, 1874. This cancel was unlisted by Weiss, but we have designated a Weiss number that corresponds to the design style. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Radial Geometric. Bold strike ties well centered 30¢ black (165), small flaws, on large part cover front to Europe, Very Fine bold strike.
Weiss No. TR-S5; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Radial Geometric. Perfect strike ties 5¢ Taylor (179) on 1876 cover to Glasgow, Scotland, red "New York 'D' Nov 4" exchange cds, Glasgow (11.16.76) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-S5; Estimate $150 - 200.

The New York "D" exchange cds has perplexed students, but it is believed to mean "Direct" mail. This exchange cds is one of the rarer New York types (Weiss Postmark #12). Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

7-Spoke Radial. Two bold strikes tie well centered 2¢ brown (157), single and vertical pair, dark shade, on 1875 cover to London, England, red "New York P.O. Apr 14" exchange cds, red London arrival 1875 cds; partial flap, Very Fine and rare cancel.
Weiss No. TR-W3a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Circle of Vs. Two strikes tie 2¢ red brown (146), two singles, and 6¢ carmine (148) on 1873 small lady's cover to France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Jan 22" exchange cds, red London (2.4) transit and matching "PD" oval handstamp, red Boulogne (2.5.73) entry and arrival cds, forwarded to London with manuscript "2" rating on reverse, London (2.7) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce killer., ex-Van Vlissengen & Waud, Weiss, Ainsworth, Richards.
Weiss No. TR-W4; Estimate $200 - 300.

The 10¢ postage prepaid the 10¢ treaty rate for up to 10 grams with 6¢ credit to Great Britain and 4¢ retained by the U.S., as indicated by exchange cds. Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 391. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Circle of Wedges. Three strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (156) pair and 3¢ green (158) on 1876 blue folded letter to Warrington, England, red "New York P.O. Nov 1" exchange cds; red Liverpool Paid (11.11) transit and Warrington (11.12) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-W12A; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Circle of Wedges. Fine strike of large 43mm design, on 2¢ vermilion (U142) entire to Saxony, Germany at the 2¢ unsealed circular rate, no backstamps, Very Fine and scarce cancel, ex-Gundel.
Weiss No. TR-W unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300