Beer Mug of Suffield, Ct. Complete strike on 1869, 6¢ ultramarine with strong color and tiny thin spot, a Very Fine and choice strike, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 115.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PO-Bm 7; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Bottle of Canton, Miss. Complete sharp strike on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine with deep bold color, an Extremely Fine strike, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PO-Bb1; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 110
Lot No:468
Symbol:Cat No:unlisted

Fox Head in Circle of Grand Haven, Mich. Complete detail strike of negative handstamp duplexed with "Grand Haven, Mich., Jun 3" cds, canceling on 1¢ Jefferson postal card (UX9) to Kingsley, Mich., Very Fine and rare, a very elusive pictorial postmark, unlisted in Cole.
Cole Nos. unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Hiogo, Japan. Virtually complete bold strike of double circle cancel (HIO-Pmk1) on 1869, 6¢ ultramarine, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, a very rare foreign office cancellation on this Pictorial issue value.
Scott Nos. 115; $1,725; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN STRIKES OF THE HIOGO, JAPAN DOUBLE CIRCLE CANCELLATION. US$500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,725
Est. $500-750

Hiogo, Japan. Double circle cancel (HIO-Pmk1) on 1869, 2¢ brown, two singles & 10¢ yellow; 2¢ stamp flaws, generally F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 113, 116; $1,270; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,270
Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:471
Symbol:Cat No:L-13

Leaf - Six Petal of Waterbury, Ct. Sharp bold strike canceling on fresh 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX3) to Hartford, Ct., matching "Waterbury, Ct., Apr 17" cds alongside, 1875 dateline on reverse; tiny pinhole mentioned in certificate which is actually a minute natural translucent divot in card, an Extremely Fine strike, one of the finest strikes known (rarity RRR), with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Rohloff Nos. L-13; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 110
Lot No:472
Symbol:Cat No:JO-119

Liberty Head of Naperville, Ill. Bold purple strike duplexed with "Naperville, Illinois, Oct 11, 1880" cds, canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX5) to Rochester, N.Y., Very Fine, a very scarce pictorial postmark, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate.
Cole Nos. JO-119; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 110
Lot No:473
Symbol:Cat No:JO-179

Man in Coffin of Harrisburg, Pa. Two strikes cancelling on 1873, 3¢ green, horizontal pair to Notingham, Germany, "Harrisburg, Pa., Jan 13" cds and red "New York, Jan 20" exchange cds tying pair, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare foreign usage of this fancy pictorial postmark. Scott Nos. 158.
Cole Nos. JO-179; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:474
Symbol:Cat No:JO-179

Man in Coffin of Harrisburg, Pa. Sharp complete strike with "Harrisburg, Pa., Mar 3" cds alongside, canceling on fresh 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX3) to Philadelphia, 1873 dateline at lower left, Extremely Fine, a choice illustrated fancy and card.
Cole Nos. JO-179; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 110
Lot No:475
Symbol:Cat No:L-8

Maple Leaf of Waterbury, Ct. Sharp bold strike duplexed with "Waterbury, Conn., Apr 27" cds, canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX5) to Pine Meadow; small card edge stain at top, a Very Fine and choice strike, very scarce (rarity RRR).
Rohloff Nos. L-8; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 110
Lot No:476
Symbol:Cat No:LS-WH1

Negative "W" of Westborough, Mass. Strong complete strike socked-on-the-nose of 1863, 2¢ black (73) on assessor cover to Rehoboth, Mass., matching "Westborough, Ms., May 19" cds alongside; stamp with natural s.e. at right, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73.
Skinner-Eno Nos. LS-WH1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:477
Symbol:

Est. $400-600

(New York Foreign Mail) Elaborate Positive Geometric. Choice bold strike on 1873, 30¢ black, some light tiny creases, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Weiss, illustrated in Weiss (page 137). Scott Nos. 165.
Weiss Nos. GE-EP12; Estimate $300 - 400.

This is perhaps the finest recorded strike of this rare cancel with such a crisp early strike. It is also the only recorded strike on the 30¢ value. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:479
Symbol:Cat No:HF-6

North - South Negative Handshake of Worcester, Mass. Clear bold strike with handshake clearly visible, duplexed with "Worcester Mass., Dec 21" cds on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX5) to Adrian, Mich. with receiving postmark, 1880 dateline on reverse, a Very Fine and choice strike.
Cole Nos. HF-6; Estimate $400 - 600.

This fancy postmark was issued to promote reconciliation desired by Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes after the Civil War. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 110
Lot No:480
Symbol:Cat No:unlisted

Roman Soldier Head of Harmony, Ky. Complete bold strike in violet duplexed with "Harmony, Owen Co., Ky., Apr., 22, 1881" T&C cds, canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX5) to Covington, Ky., Very Fine and rare, unlisted in Cole.
Cole Nos. unlisted; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Sale No: 110
Lot No:481
Symbol:Cat No:SK-52

Skull & Crossbones in Coffin of Pittsburgh, Pa. Strong complete strike with partial cds alongside, canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX3) addressed locally, dateline "Pittsburgh Dec 10/73" on reverse, a Very Fine and choice strike, certificate notes this fancy being similar to Cole SK-52 used in Pittsburgh even though the card is datelined Pittsburgh on reverse and addressed locally, with 2011 A.P.S. certificate.
Cole Nos. SK-52; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:482
Symbol:Cat No:PP-C1

Three Leaf Clover of Cambridge, Mass. Tying 1863, 2¢ black on fresh cover to Princeton, N.J., matching "Cambridge, Mass., Nov 11" cds alongside, Very Fine, a very scarce fancy postmark. Scott Nos. 73.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PP-C1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 110
Lot No:483
Symbol:Cat No:PT-US 51

"U.S." in Circle of Keeseville, N.Y. Bold strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on fresh cover to Burlington, Vt., matching "Keeseville, N.Y., Sep 12" cds and 1865 docketing, Very Fine and attractive.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PT-US 51; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 110
Lot No:484
Symbol:Cat No:PT-C 17

"U.S." in Wreath of Stars of Albany, N.Y. Full clear strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, N.Y., matching "Albany, N.Y., Dec 16" cds alongside and lilac National Bank of Albany cameo corner card at left, Very Fine and choice, ex-Toaspern.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PT-C 17; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 110
Lot No:485
Symbol:Cat No:FL-4

Waving Flag of Enfield, Conn. Complete strike with matching "Enfield, Conn., Jan 20, 1885" cds canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX7) to Wethersfield, Very Fine, quite scarce, the most elaborate flag cancellation used during this period, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Cole Nos. FL-4; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400