The Classic Cancel

Item #	Description	Price
4988	#147, 2 copies canceled by 2 VF-XF strikes of scarce NYFM simple geometric killer, Weiss GE-S1, on VF intact cover to Germany with red NEW YORK PAID ALL DIRECT, NOV 21 (1872) exchange office postmark and boxed Hamburg FRANCO receiving mark. Cover is docketed "per Thuringia", a ship of the HAPAG line that departed that day. Unlisted in the Weiss cover census. Pretty and a nice exhibit item.	$300
4932	#161, fine, sound, tied by VF+ strike of NYFM crossroads fancy killer (Weiss TR-C1 variety) on fine, intact mourning cover to France, JUL 25, 1874 use, London and French receiving marks, small cover faults. Unlisted in Weiss, this is a scarce killer of a variety rarely found used this late (most crossroads are recorded in the early 1870s).	$150
4833	#158, vertical pair, fault, tied on slightly faulty mourning cover to England by two VF+ strikes of very scarce NYFM fouled anchor killer (Weiss RE-E4), DEC 23, 1875 usage, no 3 cent covers listed in Weiss census.	SOLD
4801	#150, faulty, tied by VF+ strike of NYFM negative letter H killer (Weiss RE-L1) on reduced mourning cover to France. Postmarked APR 10, 1873, this date is far earlier than 5-1-73 ERU in the Weiss census. Moreover, Weiss reports no trans-Atlantic uses of this scarce killer, making this cover unique in this regard. Despite its problems, this is an important NYFM cover for the serious collector looking for completeness and the unusual.	SOLD
4722	#159, VF, SE, tied by VF NYFM GE-EN5 geometric killer on VF intact cover to Germany, Hamburg 3-13-75 back stamp. Cover postmarked FEB 27 (1875), by far the earliest report use of GE-EN5. (Weiss recorded a 3/10/75 ERU but noted that others had reported February usage.) Only 11 other covers recorded in Weiss, making this on-cover use a scarce item. On reverse it is noted that this was lot 839 from 1972 Siegel Arthur Van Vlissigen-Morrison Waud sale of NYFM. Important NYFM cover.	$375
4083	#118, fine, tiny faults, tied by XF strike of NYFM killer (Weiss TR-C7) on unreduced cover to Germany via Closed Mail on Steamer Wisconsin (Guion Line). Cover is circa 1871-72 based upon known dates of use of this killer. Most probably, based upon Augsburg, Prussia 2/6 back stamp (back image), the letter was carried on the January 24, 1872 sailing of Wisconsin from New York arriving in Queenstown February 3. Patched cover tear from opening at bottom affects address. A rare on cover NYFM usage on 1869 issue.	SOLD
4007	#117, fine, small faults, canceled by a superb SOTN strike of NYFM rosette fancy killer, Weiss TR-W8, partial red LONDON, England receiving mark. A wonderful example of this cancel. All NYFM are very scarce on 1869 issues.	$100
3731	#116, VF centering, cancelled by a VF+ strike of stemmed leaf killer. According to research by a noted NYFM cancel collector and documented in the May 2008 issue of the U.S. Cancellation Club News, this is an unlisted NYFM fancy killer (designated by the author as RE-LF5) used over a short period in April-May of 1870. NYFM cancels on 1869 issues are highly desirable. Stamp has two tiny corner perf creases at top. A very attractive fancy cancel on 1869 issue.	SOLD
4433	#148, fine, canceled by a VF+ strike of unlisted NYFM asymmetric stemmed leaf killer, first reported in May 2008 U.S. Cancellation Club News and designated by author as RE-LF5. (See item 3731, above.) A very early use of this stamp and rare killer. (HCS)	SOLD
4551	#156, F-VF upper left arrow margin pair, canceled by fair-fine SOTN strike of NYFM/New York circular mail simple geometric killer, Weiss GE-C 6. Quite scarce.	$25
4435	#156, fine, SE, bearing a VF+ SOTN strike of rare NYFM simple geometric killer (GE-S1A). This killer also has been verified on New York circular mail (NYCM) as well. Stamp has a couple short perfs at bottom, is otherwise sound. (HCS)	$75
4080	#156, VF-XF, bearing an XF strike of red NYFM geometric killer, Weiss ST-S family, beautiful on the blue one cent stamp. Small partial black killer, too. Stamp has very small pressed out corner crease at BL. Nevertheless this is a very pretty stamp and cancel.	$75
1719	#158, fine, sound, bearing a XF SOTN strike of bright red NYFM geometric killer, Weiss ST-S family. Great eye appeal.	SOLD
4108	#156 on UX3 tied by bold strike of new, unlisted NYFM ringed geometric killer, to England, datelined August 6, postmarked AUG 7, red London AU 17 1875 receiving mark. This killer is stylistically very similar to a number of ringed killers used on New York City circular mail during this period, including mail to foreign destinations (for example, the shamrock RE-S6 and the shield RE-E1). The design internal to the circle may be representational, perhaps a shield, but I cannot claim as such. A terrific new find, especially in combination on postal. Unique.	$400
3903	#158, fine vertical pair, tied by VF strike of NYFM fancy hollowed hearts wedge killer (Weiss TR-W5) on unreduced cover to England, red SEP 19 postmark and 1874 London receiving. Part of flap behind stamps missing.	$125
3716	#148, fine, tied by fine strike of NYFM fancy star killer (Weiss ST-8P11) on VF FLS to London, England, orange red MAY 3 New York transit route mark, red 1873 London arrival mark, blue merchants hand stamp. 2004 PFC misidentifies killer as ST-8P2.	$100
3608	#148, fine, SE, tied by XF strike of NYFM (Weiss TR-W8) fancy rosette killer on unreduced cover to Scotland, Liverpool and Glasgow 1872 receiving marks, JAN 6 New York transit mark. Caledonia House corner ad. Cover tears at top.	$65
3618	#148, VF, perf faults, tied by VF SOTN strike of NYFM 12-segment split grid killer (Weiss TR-G31) on intact cover to Germany, January 1873 usage, cover opened at bottom.	$45
3490	#148, fine, tied by fine strike of NYFM 5 point star killer (Weiss ST-5P1) on fine unreduced cover to England, red OCT 28 (1871) transit mark, docketed per City of London. Cover missing 2/3 flap, 3/4 inch tear at top.	$45
3242	#150, F+, tied by an XF strike of NYFM killer, Weiss type TR-M9, on unreduced cover to France, red NEW PAID YORK 6 DEC 12 (1872) postmark, ERU. This is the most complete strike reported of this very scarce killer (three listed in Weiss), redefining the nature of this killer. The tracings in Weiss are of poor or incomplete strikes. What is apparent from the strike on this cover is that this killer is more ornate and symmetric than the Weiss tracings show. The killer is clearly a rectangle with squared corners and with sides turned inward. The rectangle has one minor and three major vertical divisions, the one on the far right being the widest. Obviously, this carving caused the killer to deteriorate on the right side early. (Tracing, shows in dots my estimation of missing segment.) A wonderful NYFM cover.	SOLD
112	#135, VF+ jumbo stamp, XF strike of NYFM (Weiss TR-WU5A) and partial red "PAID ALL". PFC 322346 states "genuine with some creased perfs at bottom right", which are part of grill impression. A terrific stamp, featured in Fall 1995 USCC article on NYFM cancellations on NYC circular mail.	$125
4437	#158, F-VF pair, canceled by VF+ SOTN strike of simple star NYFM killer (Weiss ST-4P1) and red NY transit mark. This is an extremely scarce NYFM multiple, none in Weiss. Right stamp with 3 mm tear at top. (HCS)	$65
4031	#158, fine, canceled by a SOTN strike of scarce NYFM unproven geometric killer, Weiss type GE-C-U1.	$30
4428	#148, fine, canceled by an XF strike on NYFM small shield killer (Weiss RE-E2). Stamp has small corner crease at upper left and a few perf faults. A very clear and representative example of this popular shield fancy. (HCS)	SOLD
4280	#149, fine, sound, canceled by VF strike of NYFM crossroads killer, Weiss type TR-C1A, fairly scarce.	$45

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