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"Specimen" overprints balance. Four stamps, J1S-D, O10xS-D, O15S-D, and O35xS-D, the J1 has o.g., the balance has no gum or no gum as issued, faults include a closed tear, small thin and a short perf. Scott No. J1S//O35S-D; $500  Estimate $50 - 75. $0 (Image)

(Alabama) Huntsville, Al. Blue cds on buff cover to Baltimore with matching fancy negative "10" rate marking surrounded by Stars, two light cover folds, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Colorado) Denver, Colo. Rec'd, Jul. 12. Double circle postmark on 1876 cover from Illinois to Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, forwarded to Greeley, Colorado Territory, then to Denver, with Denver receiving cds struck on face, Instructional markings include "Forwarded", "Unclaimed" and "Returned to Writer", the last canceled by pen, cover stained and soiled with opening cut at top, Fine (no photo). Estimate  $20 - 30. $0

(Colorado) Pitkin, Colorado, Apr 26, 1886. Clear cds and bar killer duplex cancelling 2¢ brown entire to Gunnison City, receiving backstamp; cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Colorado) Pueblo Colo. Jul 7. Black cds on neat 1873 cover to Kansas franked with 3¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by segmented cork, this was the last territorial handstamp used at Pueblo, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F (no photo). Estimate  $20 - 30. $0

(Colorado) Rollinsville Colo Sept-18. Manuscript postmark cancels indicia of 3¢ green "Centennial" entire addressed to Denver, opened a bit roughly at right with consequent reduction, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $50 - 75. $0 (Image)

(Connecticut) Bridgeport, Ct. Cds tying 3¢ green Bank Note on cover additional cancelled by fancy strike of "Don't USM" (Cole ML-21), a bit reduced at right affecting strike, Very Fine strike. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Connecticut) Licthfield/Conn. Two line postmark on folded cover with "18¾" manuscript rate to Lewistown, Pa., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Delaware) Smyrna. Quaker Date double circle postmark on 1827 folded cover with manuscript 12½ rate to Columbia, Pa., F.-V.F., a very rare marking (ASCC $700). Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(District of Columbia) Georgetown Stampless Covers. 2 folded letters to Hagerstown, Maryland.; first with red "GeoTn, Ca. Sep 30" (1817) cds and matching PAID handstamp and manuscript '50' rate, second with "Georn. Ca. May 22" (1821) cds, PAID handstamp, and manuscript '40' rate, both with slight edge wear, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate  $100 - 150. $0

(Idaho) Antelope, Idaho, May 30, 1891. Clear cds on 2¢ green entire to Fairview; cover reduced at left, a Very Fine strike. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Idaho) Hailey, Alturas Co., Idaho, Dec 19, 1882. Cds with matching target on 3¢ green entire to New Hampshire; cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Idaho) Parmer, Idaho, Dec 14, 1887. Town postmark on 2¢ registered entire to Boise City, uprated with 10¢ Banknote tied by target cancels, straight line "Registered No." handstamp, F.-V.F (no photo). Estimate  $50 - 75. $0

(Idaho) Silver City, Idaho, Apr 5, 1889. Purple town postmark and target duplex tying 1887, 2¢ green on cover to Sacramento, Cal., receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 213  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

(Machinery) W. Hovey's Patent. Illustrated design on buff cover to Pennsylvania franked with 1851 3¢ brownish carmine (four margins to just shaving frameline at bottom left) tied by unusual ultramarine grid cancel with matching "Worcester, Ms." cds, cover lightly folded horizontally prior to use, Extremely Fine, a rare design. Scott No. 11  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

(Maine) East Knox, Feb 22. Manuscript postmark and manuscript '12½' rate on 1839 folded letter to Tamworth, New Hampshire, with lengthy contents relating to Aroostook (Indian) War, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

(Massachusetts) Bos(ton). Manuscript postmark and "1/" shilling rate on folded letter datelined Jan 8, 1749; some staining and repaired tear which runs through the postmark, a Fine cover, still very scarce and seldom seen. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Minnesota) Owatonna, M.T. (Minnesota Territory). Beautiful balloon postmark socked-on-the-nose of 1851 3¢ dull red (bright color, just touched at top) on buff cover to Ohio, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Chase. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Montana) Chico, Mont. 12/30. Manuscript postmark on 1883, 2¢ red entire to Shelby Center, N.Y., matching manuscript cancel and 1883 pencil docket; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)