The William Barlow Collection of Machine Cancellat American Postal Machine Company
Sale No: 110
Lot No:651
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Oct 31, 1894". Type D1(H) flag machine cancel, bold impression on 2¢ green entire to local address, Very Fine and choice, this is the 'grandfather' of all us flag cancels (Langford CV $2,500). Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THE FIRST DAY OF USE OF ANY US FLAG MACHINE CANCEL, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST STRIKE.
Four examples of the October 31st 1894 first day date are known, the example here with 6:00PM time being the earliest, two with 7:45PM, and one 11:30PM. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:03:10 EST
Sold For 750
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Lot No:652
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass. Jan 2, 1895" Eagle and Thunderbolts machine cancel. Bold proof-like trial strike on the reverse of a St. Alb. & Bos. R.P.O. mail facing slip, Very Fine and exceedingly rare. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE EAGLE AND THUNDERBOLTS MACHINE USED ON AN RPO FACING SLIP. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:04:03 EST
Sold For 3000
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Lot No:653
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass. Jan 2, 1895" Eagle and Thunderbolts machine cancel. Perfect slightly oblique trial strike on the back of a St. Alb. & Bos. R.P.O. mail facing slip, light crease, Very Fine and exceedingly rare, with 1994 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:04:39 EST
Sold For 2300
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Lot No:655
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Feb 14, 1898, Trip 16". Type B-38 street car R.P.O. flag cancel "Boston & Somerville R.P.O." on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Boston Mass., Very Fine and rare,Only Four Recorded, ex-Langford. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-12-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:656
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., Boston "Boston, Mas, Sep 1, 1898, Mass." . Type DB4 (7) flag machine cancel with mismatched dial halves resulting in missing letters in town and state, used on 1¢ blue entire to Plymouth Vt., Very Fine and rare, Error used only Sep. 1st to 7th, 1898 (Langford $600). Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:05:43 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No:657
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "Chicago, Ill. Sta. A, Dec 18, 1894". Type E13(1) flag cancel ties 2¢ carmine (220) on cover to local city address; few edge faults in upper left corner, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 1894 use from Chicago and the earliest listed use (Langford $400), ex-Langford. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:06:03 EST
Sold For 450
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Lot No:658
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co. - Military - "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Aug 13, 1917". Type A38 machine cancel with "Military Branch" flag ties 2¢ Washington on cover to Ridgewood N.J., sender's address "Pvt. A.M. Howard, 4th N.Y Field Hospital, Camp Whitman, N.Y."; cover reduced at left and top left corner repaired, Fine and rare, Langford states two examples seen, Unpriced. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 280.00
Closed..Dec-12-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:659
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co. - Military - "Sevier, S.C., Aug 29, 1917". Complete Type A14 machine cancel ties 2¢ Washington on cover to Chattanooga Tenn.; small edge nick at top, Very Fine and choice (Langford $500). Estimate; $300 - 400.
The "Sevier, S.C." type A14 machine cancel was changed to Greenville S.C. with "Sevier Branch" flag die about September 1, 1917. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:06:34 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:660
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "New York, Madison Sq. Sta., N.Y., Dec 29, 1899". Type S38 "Madison Square Station" flag machine cancel ties 2¢ carmine on purple cover to Stamford Conn., Dec. 29th arrival backstamp; some toning on reverse only, Very Fine and choice, a rare redundant station name type used only Dec. 28-30, 1899. (Langford $500). Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-12-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:661
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "New York, N-Y, Jan 3, 1900". Type B38 "Madison Square Station" flag machine cancel ties 1¢ green (279) pair on cover to Old Mystic Conn.; opened tear and stain spot, light overall toning, Fine and rare, a rare type used only Jan. 1-3, 1900. (Langford $500). Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:07:02 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No:662
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co. - "Sea Post No. 2, Mar 5, 1931". Type A14 flag machine cancel ties 2¢ carmine on philatelic cover to Indianapolis Ind., signed "Theodore Roosevelt" at top left, Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED STRIKES OF THIS RARE SEA POST FLAG CANCEL.
This postmark was used on the S.S. Borinquen from Feb. 28th to March, 1931. The name "Borinquen" is the original name in the language of the Carib Indians, for the island of Puerto Rico. The original d copy of this "Sea Post No. 2" machine flag sold for $2,500 many years ago. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-12-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:663
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "Seattle Wash Exposition Station Jun. 23 1-PM, 1909". Bold strike with "Alaska-Yukon Exposition" flag machine cancel ties 1¢ blue green (300) on multicolored Mines building expo postcard to Sedro-Woolley Wash.; light toning, Very Fine and rare,ex-Heimburger. Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ALASKA-YUKON EXPOSITION FLAG MACHINE CANCEL, ONE OF THE KEY EXPOSITION POSTMARKS.
One of the other two recorded examples of this rare postal marking realized $9,000 hammer in the first Brody sale held by Shreves. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:07:45 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 110
Lot No:664
Symbol:American Postal Machine C., U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Mar 31, 1906. Flag cancel (type Q14(1)) ties 1¢ blue green (300), corner tear at upper right, on Chinese Imperial Post postal card to San Francisco, some letters light or not visible and partially overstruck by Seattle machine cancel, F.-V.F., known use of about one week in late March and early April of 1906. One of the most sought after of all flag cancels. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-12-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:665
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "U.S.S. Lexington, May 27, 1928". Flag machine cancel ties 2¢ carmine on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., Very Fine example of the rarest Naval machine,Only three recorded.. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Barlow record notes: 1. May 27, 1928 to Brooklyn NY (cover offered here) 2. May 27, 1928 to San Francisco Cal. 3. May 30, 1928 to Brooklyn NY. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:08:22 EST
Sold For 220
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Lot No:666
Symbol:American Postal Machine Co., "Washington, D.C. Dec 10, 1894". Type D13 machine cancel ties 2¢ carmine (220), small flaws at left, on local cover, F.-V.F. and rare 1894 use,First Day of Use (Langford $500). Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:08:39 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No:667
Symbol:Columbian World's Fair - World's Fair Station Aug 23, 1893. Machine postmark (Bomar C93-11A) on 10¢ Columbian entire to New York, struck with bold Registered, Aug 23, 1893, World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill. red 4-line registry date stamp (Bomar C93-04) faint mounting stain spot at right, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)
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