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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 110

The William Barlow Collection of Machine Cancellat
Leavitt Machine Company
image Sale No: 110
Lot No:672
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Baltimore, Md. Dec 5, 81". Type X1A, bold strike ties 1¢ blue (182) on unsealed Brown Chemical Co. adverting cover with address label at the third-class rate to Rochester N.H.; 1¢ some toned perfs, cover stain at left, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare experimental Leavitt machine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The downward tilt of the canceller suggest that that the Baltimore machine was later used in Boston (see the X1B Boston use). US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:10:53 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:673
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass." . Type X-D with inverted "C" killer on unsealed 1¢ blue entire to Milton Mills N.H., original printed "Poole & Plummer, Wooden Ware, Boston, Mass." enclosure, Very Fine and choice (Rarity K).
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:674
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass., Oct 31". Type X3-2B, sharp impression ties 3¢ green (207) on cover to Pembroke Mass.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, Only 2 or 3 First-Class Uses Recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 130.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:675
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston Mass., Sep 1, 1 PM". Type X3A, Die A, canceling unsealed 1¢ blue entire to Detroit, Michigan, blue lumber merchant corner card, original printed lumber market prices enclosure, two machine pins show, Very Fine and earliest known usage of this scarce machine postmark (by three hours), one other example is known from same correspondence.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:11:47 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:676
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston Mass., Sep 4, 4 PM". Type X3A, Die A, choice strike canceling 1¢ blue entire to Hallowell, Me., pencil 1882 docketing at left, two machine pins show, Extremely Fine and choice, Latest Recorded use with Date Slug.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 130.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:677
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Nov. 15" Prototype Cancel. Clear strike cancels 1¢ postal card (UX5) to East Pepperell Mass., preprinted ad message for Bigelow Portable Engine and Boiler, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED TESTS OF THE LEAVITT PROTOTYPE MACHINE CANCEL.

Leavitt tested a prototype device on November 15, 1875, seven weeks before the first regular machine was placed in service. The cancel was composed of dashed lines and only one cork killer was used. Two examples are known, the post card offered here and a cover. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000



Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:12:47 EST
Sold For 2600

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:678
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Jan. 6.76". Type A-1 canceller, 14 oblique bars with two cork cancels, clear strike ties 3¢ green (158) on cover to sailor on U.S. Coast Survey Schooner "G.M. Bache"; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

THE FIRST DAY OF USE FOR THE LEAVITT TYPE A-1 MACHINE CANCEL. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 400.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:679
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Jan. 6.76". Type A-1 canceller, 14 oblique bars with two cork cancels 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Ludlow Vt., despite the partial strike of the day, the message side is datelined "Jan. 6th 1876", Very Fine, The first day of use for the Leavitt Type A-1 Machine cancel..
Estimate; $500 - 750.

There are only a handful of the Leavitt Type A-1 Machine cancel used on postal cards. The two-cork design of the killer was specifically intended to cancel covers with two stamps. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:13:29 EST
Sold For 450

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:680
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass., Feb. 2 .76". Type A1-2 test strike without killer cancels 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Portland Me., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED TEST STRIKES WITHOUT KILLER.

A second type of machine, with a mechanical feed but able to cancel only postal cards, was used from early February 1876 to the middle of April 1878. Despite its limited application, the machine met substantial need, since the availability of postal cards in sheets increased their commercial use. A test of the machine was made on February 2, 1876 without the killer as it had not been received at the time of the test. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 500.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:681
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Mar. 6.76". Machine cancel ties 2¢ vermilion (178) on buff local cover to West Roxbury Mass., Very Fine, only three recorded 2¢ local uses.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:14:19 EST
Sold For 280

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:682
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Sep 30, 81". Type X1B, clear strike ties 1¢ blue (182) on blue cover to North Scituate Mass., four visible pin marks from the upper group present, Very Fine, the earliest recorded use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The type X1B cancels are associated with pin punctures in two groups of four, with the two groups separated by about 23mm. The canceller is a new design: a combination of a barred oval with a D (the only recorded service letter) and eight short bars. Known from September 30 to December 20, 1881. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:14:48 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:683
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Oct 1, 81". Type X1B, choice strike ties 1¢ blue (182) on unsealed The Redpath Lyceum Bureau embossed corner card cover to Readsboro Vt., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:15:02 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:684
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Jan 10". Type X2B, neat strike ties 1¢ gray blue (206) on 1882 illustrated A.H. Roffe & Co's Subscription Agency corner card cover to Snowville Va., Very Fine, Only Two Recorded Examples (the other being a cover front)..
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Ten days into 1882, the '82 year slug had not been received and the old slug was inverted. Ten days later, the new slug was in place. The second recorded example was a cover front offered in Rumsey sale 52 lot 1394.

References: Illustrated in Payne's Leavitt book on page 246 (ex-Patkin). US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 200.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:685
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Jan 30, 82". Type X2B strike with serrated bar killer ties 1¢ gray blue (206) on unsealed D.L. Guernsey Publisher all-over illustrated advertising cover to East Bethel Vt., "Royalton Vt. Jan 31" transit backstamp, original printed enclosure; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The position of the pins (one tears cover) confirm that a different machine was in use. The markings are those of Group 3, a design with two groups of three pins, an arrangement previously reported in two machines used concurrently for about a month in Philadelphia and Baltimore. The downward tilt of the canceller suggest that that the Baltimore machine was later used in Boston (see the X1A Baltimore use). US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:15:54 EST
Sold For 240

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:686
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Boston Mass." . Type X3A, Die A with 17 bar canceller having a 6mm. channel, ties 1¢ gray blue (206) on third-class fancy "Raymond's Vacation Excursions" corner card cover to Belfast Me., corner card; no flap, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Boston Leavitt Type X3A is known used only from September 1882. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 100.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:687
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Buffalo, N.Y., Aug 6, 10 PM". Type B-BUF (D) transposed dies canceling on 1¢ Jefferson postal card (UX9) with pre-printed notice on reverse, to Caledonia, N.Y., Very Fine, very rare with only three examples recorded, ex-Patkin & Fowke.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

It is believed that in an attempt to correct an inking problem, the clerk transposed the dial and canceller dies for at least two days - August 6th & 7th of 1891. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:16:22 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:689
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Norwalk, Ohio, Jun 4, 83". Complete bold Type B machine cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Oberlin, Ohio, Jun. 18th arrival cds; vertical card crease, a Very Fine and choice strike, the earliest recorded date of use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:17:28 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:690
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 2 '81". Type X1A, bold strike cancels unsealed 1¢ blue on orange entire with Justice, Bateman & Col. Wool Market Report advertising to Jacksonville, Oregon; vertical wrinkling at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce first day use (Rarity K).
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 450.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:691
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 3 '81". Type X1A, bold strike ties 1¢ gray blue (206), couple trivial toned perfs, on unsealed legal-size all-over printed advertising cover addressed to Grand Ledge, Michigan, advertisement for the Farm Journal, Very Fine and scarce use on last day (Rarity K).
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This experimental machine was used only on December 2-3, 1881. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:18:17 EST
Sold For 325

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:692
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 15 '81". Type X1B, bold strike cancels unsealed 1¢ blue on orange entire with Justice, Bateman & Col. Wool Market Report advertising to Jacksonville, Oregon; some edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce (Rarity J).
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This die II experimental machine with dial B is known used from December 10th 1881 to January 11, 1882. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 180.00


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

image Sale No: 110
Lot No:693
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Phil'a Pa., Sta. B, Jun 10". Type B machine cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX7) to local street address, "Received, Phil'a., Jun 10" arrival cds, 1884 message; some wear and hint of overall toning, F.-V.F., the earliest recorded example of this rare Philadelphia Station B cancel..
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:694
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Richmond Va., Dec 19". Complete bold Type B machine cancel on 1¢ postal postal (UX7) to Taftsville Vt., 1881 docketing at left, machine offset on reverse, Very Fine and remarkable complete strike of this difficult town.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-11-2023, 20:19:02 EST
Sold For 250
image Sale No: 110
Lot No:695
Symbol: Leavitt Machine, "Washington D.C., Feb 21". Type X1A machine cancel showing all six type I pin punctures on Department of Interior Census Office penalty card to Hillsborough N.H., F.-V.F., Only Two recorded Postal Cards Uses, this being the only Penalty Card.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 170.00


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