Postal History Fancy Cancels on Cover: 20th Century
Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3268
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[California] Log Cabin, Poinsettia in magenta & green, three Very Fine strikes (flowers in magenta, stem in green), tie 17¢ postage on a 1931 Christmas Day Registered cover from W.H. Gilley to R.P. Gilley in Chicago Ridge, Ill., Very Fine. Loso & deWindt note a purple flower and a red stem; also the onyy date of use as Dec 23, perhaps mistakenly, given the subject. Loso-deWindt 669. (Image)
Opening US$ 65.00
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Lot No: 3270
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[California] Sandberg, "S" in blue, nice strike ties a 17¢ Wilson on an Apr 7, 1928 Registered cover to Los Angeles, Very Fine. Loso-deWindt N-677. (Image)
Opening US$ 18.00
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Lot No: 3275
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[Illinois] Ashkum, Jug of Moonshine in brown, clear strike, with an olive-colored Dec 5, 1933 Ashkum c.d.s. alongside, ties an imperf 3¢ Century of Progress commemorative on a cover to W.H. Gilley in Chicago, Very Fine. Loso-deWindt N-30. (Image)
Opening US$ 32.00
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Lot No: 3279
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[Illinois] Chicago Ridge, Flag Bearer in Shield & Circle in purple, three clear strikes tie 20¢ postage on a Memorial Day, May 30, 1931, Registered Airmail cover to C. Earl Stewart in Pacolet Mills, S.C.; slight perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 146. (Image)
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Lot No: 3284
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[Illinois] Henton, George Washington in bluish green, clear strike, with a matching 1932 Christmas Day c.d.s. alongside, ties 1¢ & 2¢ Washington Bicentennials on a cover to New York City with a homemade Washington/Christmas cachet; slight toning, otherwise Very Fine. Not recorded after Nov 12, 1932. Loso-deWindt 525. (Image)
Opening US$ 26.00
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Lot No: 3285
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[Illinois] Henton, large 5-Point Star in violet, nice strike, with a Memorial Day, May 30, 1932, c.d.s. alongside, ties a 2¢ First Bureau Issue on a cover to Chicago with a calligraphic address and a lovely matching pen & ink drawing of a Bird at Sunrise, Very Fine. The only recorded date of use. Loso-deWindt N-361. (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
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Lot No: 3286
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[Illinois] Lakewood, 5-Point Star in red & blue, three Very Fine strikes, along with six strike of a fancy Fan design (LD N-433), two of a small Flower (N-443), and an unlisted"Last Day of Five Cent Air Mail" in blue, tie a plate block of the 5¢ (C16) on a Jul 5, 1932 Registered Airmail cover to M.H. Spies in Decatur, Ill., Very Fine. July 5, 1932 was the last day of the 5¢ Airmail rate (and also the last day of the 2¢ Letter rate). Loso-deWindt 639. (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
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Lot No: 3289
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[Illinois] New Lenox, Jack-O-Lantern in orange, Very Fine strike, with a matching 1933 Halloween duplex handstamp alongside, ties a 3¢ Century of Progress commemorative on a cover to H.O. Nouss in St. Louis, Very Fine. The only date of use. Loso-deWindt N-550. (Image)
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Lot No: 3295
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Cat No: 682
[Illinois] White Heath, Ill., "Star" and fancy datestamp, first class cover (Scott 682), tied by nice strike of blue star and fancy White Heath, Ill., Mar. 24, 1931, postmark on cover to Chicago, scarce fancy cancels on attractive cover, Very Fine, both reportedly used from Mar. 17, 1931, to Nov. 16, 1934. Loso-deWindt 1234 & 1236. (Image)
Opening US$ 12.00
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Lot No: 3297
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[Illinois] Worth, boxed "REGISTERED", six strikes, two each in green, purple & blue, tie 18¢ postage on a Sep 22, 1930 Registered cover to W.H. Gilley in Highland, Ind., Very Fine. Loso-deWindt N-846. (Image)
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Lot No: 3298
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[Illinois] Worth, Turkey in blue, four choice strikes cancel 15¢ postage on a 2¢ Sesquicentennial entire sent Registered to R.S. Foster in Bridgeport, Ct. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 27, 1930; small tear at the right, otherwise Very Fine. Loso-deWindt N-849. (Image)
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Lot No: 3302
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[Indiana] Highland Girl Skipping Rope in bluish green, four light strikes tie 17¢ postage on a Mar 2, 1930 Registered cover to Floyd Shockley in Indianapolis, Fine to Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 535. (Image)
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Lot No: 3303
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[Indiana] Highland Jack-O-Lantern in orange, Very Fine strike, with a matching Oct 30, 1932 c.d.s. alongside, ties an imperf 2¢ Washington on a cover to Pacific Palisades, Cal., Very Fine. Used a day before its intended Halloween use. Loso-deWindt 538. (Image)
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Lot No: 3304
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[Indiana] Indianapolis, Masonic Scottish Rite Two-Headed Eagle in blue, perfect strike, along with a Sep 20, 1929 duplex handstamp, tie a 3½¢ postage on a blue illustrated cachet for the Dedication of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Cathedral on this date; to a local address, Very Fine. The only date of use. Loso-deWindt N-395. (Image)
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3305
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[Indiana] La Crosse, Christian Cross in purple, bold strike, with a matching Sep 4, 1931 c.d.s. alongside, ties a 2¢ Aeronautics Conference commemorative on a cover to W.H. Gilley in Chicago; small stain at lower left, otherwise Very Fine. The only recorded date of use. Loso-deWindt 632. (Image)
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Lot No: 3306
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[Indiana] Mexico, Roasted Turkey in purple, three choice strikes tie 15¢ postage on a 2¢ entire sent Registered on Thanksgiving Day, Nov, 27, 1930, to R.S. Foster in Bridgeport, Ct., Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 746. (Image)
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Lot No: 3307
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[Indiana] Mexico, small walking "Mexican" figure with Sombrero in purple, four light strikes tie 17¢ postage on an Oct 9, 1930 Registered to Floyd Shockley in Cumberland, Ind., Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 745. (Image)
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3308
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[Indiana] Patricksburg, Shamrock witout frame in bright green, two Very Fine strikes, along with a 1934 St. Patrick's Day "M.O.B." c.d.s., tie 18¢ postage on a Registered cover to W.G. Fountaine in Briggsdale, O., with an unusual St. Patrick's Day cachet with a brief St. Patrick bio, Very Fine. The only date of use. Loso-deWindt 902 var. (Image)
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3310
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[Indiana] Santa Claus, Santa Claus in purple and in gray, Very Fine strikes, one Santa head in magenta, two standing Santas in gray, tie 15¢ postage and cancel the indicia on a 5¢ Airmail entire sent Registered on Christmas Day, 1930, to South Bend, Ind., Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 1033, 1034. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3313
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[Indiana] Schererville, Turkey in grayishviolet, three perfect strikes tie 15¢ postage and cancel the indicia on a 2¢ Sesquicentennial entire sent Registered on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 27, 1930, to R.S. Foster in Bridgeport, Ct., Very Fine. The only date of use. Loso-deWindt N-693. (Image)
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3314
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[Indiana] Schneider, "Peace, Nov 11, 1931" and Eagle w/Flag in magenta, perfect strikes tie 17¢ postage on a clean Registered cover to M.H. Spies in Decatur, Ill., Very Fine. Only used one day, the day the Washington D.C. War Memorial was dedicated by President Hoover. Loso-deWindt 1044, 1045. (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
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Lot No: 3316
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[Indiana] Sumava Resorts, Arrow-Pierced Heart in purple, three Very Fine strikes tie 18¢ postage on a Valentine's Day, Feb 14, 1931 Registered cover from W.H. Gilley to C.A. Paige in East Lansing, Mich., Very Fine. The only date of use. Loso-deWindt 1130. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
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Lot No: 3317
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[Iowa] Fairfield, Ear of Corn, double strike of the type II canceller ties a 17¢ postage on a Sep 6, 1928 Registered cover to Norfolk Va., Fine. Loso-deWindt 325. (Image)
Opening US$ 45.00
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Lot No: 3318
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Cat No: 507
[Kansas] 1928, Coffeyville, Kans., "Shield" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 181), tied by four neat strikes of purple Shield cancels on registered cover from Coffeyville, Kans., Oct. 18, 1928, to Shelton, Pa., Oct. 20, 1928, Early use of fancy cancel for this era, attractive cover and registered usage, a Very Fine cover, reportedly used from Aug. 18, 1928 to Nov. 17, 1928. Scott 507 pair, 552, 645.
Benjamin L. Cash whittled the shield from a bottle cork and Lelia C. Elliott, the postmistress, used it to cancel about 50 registered letters until a regulation restricting its use was received on Nov. 17, 1928 . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3322
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[Kentucky] Ed, "Feb 14" Arrow-Pierced Heart in purple, Very Fine strike, with a 1930 Valentine's Day c.d.s. alongside, ties a 2¢ Fallen Timbers commemorative on a cover to Chicago, Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 272. (Image)
Opening US$ 30.00
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3325
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[Kentucky] Ed, Masonic Two-Headed Eagle with All-Seeing Eye in blue, five choice strikes tie 17¢ postage on an Apr 9, 1930 Registered cover to Floyd Shockley in Indianapolis, Very Fine. Two weeks earlier the Loso & deWindt's only recorded date of use. Loso-deWindt N-249. (Image)
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Sale No: 5116
Lot No: 3326
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[Kentucky] Ed, Rabbit, Fence & Carrot in purple, clear strike, with an Apl 7, 1930 c.d.s. alongside, ties a 2¢ Washington and a 1925 Christmas Seal on a cover to Chicago, Very Fine. Loso-deWindt N-266. (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
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Lot No: 3328
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[Kentucky] Ed, Squirrel & "I C U R A NUT 2" Halversen Cover, three nice strikes tie 17¢ postage, including a 4¢ #280 (slightly damaged) and an 8¢ Columbian, on a Mar 17, 1930 Registered cover to Salem, Mass., Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 271. (Image)
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Lot No: 3329
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[Kentucky] Ed, Witch on Broomstick, Very Fine strike, Halloween, 1934 c.d.s. alongside, ties a 3¢ Byrd Expedition commemorative on a cacheted Jack-O-Lantern Halloween cover to Akron, O., Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 261. (Image)
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Lot No: 3331
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[Kentucky] Gilley, "WHG" monogram in purple,the initials of the cancel's designer, W.H. Gilley; three Very Fine strikes tie 17¢ postage, on a Feb 15, 1930 Registered cover to R.P. Gilley in Highland, Ind., Very Fine. The latest recorded date of use. Loso-deWindt 444. (Image)
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Lot No: 3332
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[Maine], Flagstaff, Waving American Flag in magenta, bold strike, with a Flag Day, Jun 14, 1932 c.d.s. alongside, ties a 2¢ Von Steuben commemorative on a cover to Thomas Cornish in Chicago with a pretty thermographed Nelson White Flag Day cachet, Very Fine. Loso-deWindt N-306. (Image)
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Lot No: 3333
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[Michigan] Mesick, Jack-O-Lantern in orange, Very Fine strike, with a 1931 Halloween c.d.s. alongside, ties a 2¢ Red Cross commemorative on a cover to R.P. Gilley in Chicago, Fine to Very Fine. The only recorded date of use. Loso-deWindt 743. (Image)
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Lot No: 3334
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[Michigan] Mesick, "Thanks, Call Again" Smiley Face in purple, two clear strikes tie 17¢ postage on a Nov 11, 1931 Registered cover from W.H. Gilley to R.P. Gilley in Chicago, Fine. Loso-deWindt 742. (Image)
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Lot No: 3338
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[Mississippi] Money, Money Bag in purple, four perfect strikes tie 17¢ postage on a Nov 12, 1930 Registered cover to Floyd Shockley in Indianapolis, Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 765. (Image)
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Lot No: 3347
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[Ohio] Dawn, Maltese Cross in purple, seven choice strikes tie 18¢ postage (three different blocks of 4) on a Washington's Birthday, Feb 22, 1930 Registered cover to Detroit. Loso-deWindt 219. (Image)
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Lot No: 3353
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[Pennsylvania] Fishertown, Elf Fisherman on a Tree Stump in blue, choice strike, with a matching Apr 3, 1934 duplex handstamp alongside, ties a 3¢ Daniel Webster on a cover to Cincinnati, Very Fine. Only noted on Mar 28, 1934. Loso-deWindt 358. (Image)
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Lot No: 3354
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[Pennsylvania] Shippingport, Columbus' Flagship, Santa Maria in purple, Very Fine strike, with a violet Jul 9, 1934 duplex handstamp alongside, ties a 3¢ Newburgh commemorative on a cover to Philadelphia, with a pretty red & black cachet in a similar design, Very Fine. Previously recorded only on June 6. Loso-deWindt 1076. (Image)
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Lot No: 3355
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[Pennsylvania] Turkey City, Turkey in purple, perfect strike, with a matching Thanksgiving Day, Nov 24, 1932 duplex handstamp alongside, ties a 3¢ Daniel Webster commemorative on a cover to H.O. Nouss in St. Louis, with an attractive 2-color "Thanksgiving" cachet, Very Fine. Used only on Thanksgiving Day, 1932 and 1933. Loso-deWindt N-768. (Image)
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Lot No: 3358
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Cat No: LD 530
[Texas] Houston, "HOUSTON/TEX." in blue, five Very Fine strikes tie five Vermont Sesquicentennial commemoratives on a cover originating in Zaragoza, Mexico on Feb 9, 1928 and flown on C.A.M. 21 First Flight from Houston to Waco, May 5, 1928, with a 3-line C.A.M. handstamp, and strikes of the "Sam Houston Memorial" Star in gray (LD 530) and the image of Sam Houston (LD 562) in gray-blue, Very Fine. An exceedingly rare, perhaps unique, usage. Loso-deWindt 561. (Image)
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Lot No: 3364
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[Virginia] New Hope, "Happy New Year" Pixie with Drum in purple, choice strike, with a matching New Year's Day, 1935, c.d.s. alongside, ties a an imperf 3¢ Mt. Rainier on a cover to Philadelphia, with an attractive 3-color "Happy New Year" Baby cachet, Very Fine. The only date of use. Loso-deWindt 797. (Image)
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Lot No: 3370
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[Wisconsin] Medina, negative "M" in purple, three strikes along with two matching Jan 6, 1930 "M.O.B" and a light black duplex handstamp of the same date, tie 17¢ postage on a Registered cover to Floyd Shockley in Indianapolis, Very Fine. Loso-deWindt 731. (Image)
