"1869" in Circle Year Date of Nashotah, Wis. Complete bold strike tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Detroit, Mich., matching "Nashotah, Wis., Jun 26" cds, Very Fine, ex Forster.
Skinner-Eno No. ND-Y15; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"1870" in Circle Year Date of Nashotah, Wis. Complete bold strike canceling on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (couple short perfs), on cover to Philadelphia, Pa. with matching "Nashotah, Wis., Jan 31" cds, Very Fine, ex Forster.
Skinner-Eno No. ND-Y16; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"1870" in Circle Year Date of Nashotah, Wis. Complete bold strike canceling on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, on cover to Philadelphia, Pa. with matching "Nashotah, Wis., Apr 4" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Skinner-Eno No. ND-Y16; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Crossroads, Double Segments (New Type) of Waterbury Ct. Perfect bold strike similar to Rohloff type C-6, but with additional wedges at left and right, duplexed with "Waterbury Conn. Apr 5" cds on 3¢ entire (U163) to Princeton N.J., Blake and Johnson printed corner card, 1877 docketing; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, The only recorded example of this new Waterbury fancy cancel.
Rohloff No. C-6A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Geometric Grid Cancel (Whitfield #2257). Duplexed with partial "Albany N.Y. Mar 2" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), vertical crease, on all-over Albany Senate Chamber shaded ad cover to South Butler N.Y.; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Indian Head. Purple strike duplexed with sharp "Naperville Illinois, Jan 22 1880" cds tied 3¢ green (184) on North-Western College illustrated building advertising cover to Oberlin Oh., Very Fine.
Cole No. JO-119; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"J" and "S" in Grid of Barre Mass. Matching bold strikes, first duplexed with "Barre Mass. Jan 27 1887" cds ties 1¢ gray blue (206) on cover to East Boston Mass.; other duplexed with "Barre Mass. Nov 17 1888" cds ties 2¢ green (213) on cover to Boston Mass., a Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Negative "H" with Leg. Clear strike duplexed with "Chicopee Mass. Oct 20" cds ties 3¢ red, grilled (88) on cover to Westfield Vt.; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. LS-H 21; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Negative "Union" in Star within Star cancel of West Hampton, Mass. Complete strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to Springfield, Mass., matching "West Hampton, Mass, Nov 11, 1865" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 14; Estimate $500 - 750.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS DESIRABLE PRO-UNION PATRIOTIC CANCEL FROM WEST HAMPTON MASS. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Old English Reversed "S" (Whitfield #6160). Clear strike duplexed with "Stoneham Mass. Mar 17" cds ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Worcester Mass.; some perf flaws, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Old Stamps / Not Recognized". Two-line handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26) with bottom selvage, on yellow cover to Detroit Mich., matching "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 13 1861" cds; stamp, marking and part of the cover torn away and restored, Very Fine appearance, a rare example of the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" handstamp tying the stamp., with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Philadelphia was one of the first post offices to receive the new 1861 stamps, and so the 1857 Issue and old-style embossed envelopes. As a result they were demonetized by Philadelphia earlier than at many others. The new 1861 Issue embossed envelopes were announced as available on August 8, with a five-day exchange period expiring on August 13. The new 1861 Issue adhesive stamps were announced as available on August 19, with a six-day exchange period expiring on August 25. After this date, the 1857 Issue stamps and old-style stationery were no longer valid for postage. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Open Circled Star. Four bold strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 3¢ green (158) strip of three, on 1876 cover to Burma, matching sharp strike of "Durham Me Oct 23" cds, red "New York Oct 24" exchange cds, reverse with Calcutta (12.3), Sea Post Office (11.7), and Moulmein (12.8) arrival cds; top edge tears, still Very Fine and scarce usage.
Cole No. STC-unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

"Paid" in Scroll of Oswego, N.Y. Full strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Syracuse, N.Y., matching "Oswego, N.Y., Aug 9, 1862" cds, accompanied by similar cover from correspondence mailed 6 days later with a "Paid" in circle handstamp tying, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400.

A NEWLY DISCOVERED FANCY "PAID" CANCELLATION FROM OSWEGO, NEW YORK. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Patent Geometric Duplex of Albany, N.Y. Full strike with "Albany, N.Y., May 22" cds on fresh Mechanics and Farmers' Bank corner card cover with printed Cooperstown, N.Y. address, with original 1863 enclosure, Very Fine and choice, ex-Wagshal. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PN-F 19; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Seeing Eye of New York. Complete strike cancelling on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Newark, N.J., in duplex with New York cds; cover opening tear at top, a Very Fine strike. Skinner-Eno No. FR-M7 2a.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Seeing Eye of Orland, Ind. Full strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Ovid Centre, Mich., matching "Orland, Ind., Jul 21" cds; cover reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice strike, a scarce Masonic fancy cancellation. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. LS-O 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Seeing Eye of Orland, Ind. Full strike cancelling on 1¢ postal card to Detroit, Mich., matching "Orland, Ind., Nov 1" cds alongside, Very Fine, a scarce later example of this Masonic design.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Skull and Crossbones in Coffin. Complete bold strike tying 3¢ Banknote (natural s.e.) on cover to Ohio, matching "Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec 10" cds alongside; stamp with pre-use tear and light cover cleaning at bottom left, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wheel of Fortune. Perfect strike duplexed with "Butler, Ill. Feb 9 1884" cds ties 2¢ red brown (210), nat. s.e. at right, on cover to Blunt, Dakota Terr., Feb. 14th receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine and striking.
Cole No. WOF-1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400