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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 110

The William Barlow Collection of Machine Cancellat
Imperial Mail Marking Machine & International Post
image Sale No: 110
Lot No:668
Symbol: Imperial Mail Marking Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Jul 9, 1896". Type D-53 Involute flag with "C", bold complete strike on 2¢ green entire to Boston Mass., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE FIRST OF USE OF AN INVOLUTE FLAG MACHINE CANCEL.

The involute flag with "96" year-date is pared with American's Type D dial with "1896", producing a double-dated error. It was in use only July 9 to July 14, 1896, when the Imperial dial was installed.

The Boston involutes were produced from just two flag dies: one with a spread field and another with an ovate field. The pairing of these two dies with four different dials produced for Imperial machines and Type B and D dials produced for American machines resulted in sixteen recognized varieties, in use from as little as a week to as much as two years. 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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:669
Symbol: Imperial Mail Marking Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Dec 30, 96". Involute flag Type P-53 (Large "C") Dial 3, bold complete strike on 2¢ green entire to Chester Conn.; tiny edge tear at left, Extremely Fine and choice, known used only Dec 26-31, 1896 (Langford $800).
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-12-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:670
Symbol: Imperial Mail Marking Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Nov 6 1897, 97". Type B-42 involute flag with double year date variety, bold strike tying 2¢ carmine on commercial cover to North Berwick Me.; some perf toning, F.-V.F., known use from November 2nd to the 8th, a beautiful example (Langford $300).
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:09:37 EST
Sold For 160
image Sale No: 110
Lot No:671
Symbol: International Postal Supply Co. Postal Machine. Ca. 1910-20's hand-driven postmark machine, model no. HD-2 (weight 55lbs), includes a few Pennsylvania dies (may or may not be for this machine).
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:10:10 EST
Sold For 170
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