Sale 1375 — The Nick Kardasis Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, Part One
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
Category — Fancy Cancellations and Illustrated Covers-Unusual Shapes, NY Foreign Mail, French Maritime
2c Brown (113). Vertical pair, rich color, each with perfect strike of Triskelion fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno), top stamp tiny corner perf creases, Extremely Fine strikes of this unusual fancy cancel representing three bent human legs, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Tied by perfect strike of circle of Vs cancel on buff cover with Western Union Telegraph corner card to Philadelphia, stamp with straight edge at right and intact perfs at left, Extremely Fine strike, ex Haas, with 1999 P.F. certificate describing cancel as a pinwheel
10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, cancelled by perfect strike of circle of 16 small wedges cancel, Extremely Fine strike, very attractive, ex Juhring, Klein and Saadi, with 1989 P.F. certificate describing the cancel as a circle of Vs
10c Yellow (116). Vivid color and impression, light strike of circular datestamp at lower right and "Sunburst" fancy cancel at top, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates describing the cancel as a pinwheel
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, bold strike of Leaf fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike and an attractive stamp, ex Knapp
10c Yellow (116). Lovely color, straight edge at left with Jumbo margins at sides, red "New York Paid All" circular datestamp at bottom and with bold strike of Leaf fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp with an unusually clear cancel
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, clear strike of Elaborate Geometric cancel of San Francisco (Skinner-Eno GE-E 99), Extremely Fine stamp and Extremely Fine strike of this cancel, ex Gore, Juhring and Ishikawa, with 1993 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Horizontal pair, rich color, bold strikes of segmented Crossroads cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, this was offered in Sale 201 in 1957, with 1998 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Beautiful centering, bright and fresh, clear strike of greenish blue Cross cancel
EXTREMELY FINE STAMP WITH A GREENISH BLUE "CROSS" CANCEL. A STAMP WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL.
Ex Koppersmith (illustrated on the front cover of Sale 765) and Dr. Morris. With 1987, 1991 and 1995 P.F. certificates. There has been some debate about whether the cancel is true green (it was described as such in a May 19, 1987 Siegel sale) which accounts for the string of certificates over a short period of time.
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, well-proportioned margins, cancelled solely by Diamond Within a Diamond fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno), Extremely Fine stamp and cancel, with 2006 P.F. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, bold strike of large open circle cancel, the opening of the circle attractively frames the shield of the vignette, Very Fine and attractive, with 2000 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black (122). Bright colors, clear strike of San Francisco Foreign Mail Geometric fancy cancel, wide margins
VERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY ELABORATE AND RARE CANCELLATION USED IN SAN FRANCISCO. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
The origin of this cancel is confirmed by a cover offered in Sotheby's May 14, 1978 auction of the Juhring collection (lot 824), which bears a 15c 1869 Pictorial and 3c Bank Note with the same cancel used to Switzerland. The Klein sale also contained a 90c 1869 stamp with this cancel.
With 1997 P.F. certificate.
12c Green (117). Deep rich color, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Circular Geometric cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cancel, ex Cole and Koppersmith, with 1988, 1998 and 1999 P.F. certificates
12c Green (117). Deep rich color, well-struck New York Foreign Mail Elaborate Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine cancel on a beautiful stamp, illustrated on p. 81 of Van Vlissingen and Waud book, ex Saadi, with 1991 P.F. certificate
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Bright color, bold strike of blue New York Foreign Mail Fouled Anchor cancel, Very Fine and choice, rare on the 15c 1869 Pictorial stamp, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, choice centering, cancelled by well-struck New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine strike on an Extremely Fine stamp, discovery of this cancel and its attribution as a New York Foreign Mail cancel reported in May 2008 Cancellation Club News, with 1991 and 2011 P.F. certificates
1c Buff (112). Perfectly centered with even margins, beautiful strike of French Anchor in Diamond of Dots cancel, tiny thin spot at top center, still Extremely Fine stamp and strike, with 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, cancelled by choice strike of French Anchor in Diamond of Dots cancel, also with part of red framed "P.P." (Paid to Port) handstamp
EXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND CANCELS. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE USE OF THIS FRENCH MARITIME CANCELLATION ON A 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
From a cover sent by French transatlantic packet between the U.S. and France. Ex Gorham. With 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, perfs scissors-separated but intact at top and bottom, bold strike of French Anchor in Diamond of Dots cancel, Extremely Fine strike and an attractive stamp